After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

His beloved daughter gave the correct answer. Shangguan Shu raised his eyebrows at Zhao Ying, feeling very proud.

Then, Shangguan Shu did not keep Zhao Ying in suspense and told her what he had seen and heard that day.

"That day I saw these five people burying someone, and then Wei Yuan appeared naked at the gate of my yard. I guessed that the person they were going to bury was Wei Yuan."

"They pretended to kill Wei Yuan, but Wei Yuan's death was intended to kill Wei Fu." Shangguan Shu's eyes darkened.

Although he lived in seclusion in the mountains, he knew everything about the capital, especially about Wei Fu.

As the saying goes, the one who knows you best is your enemy.

"There are no more than five people in the capital who know about the conflict between Wei Fu and his two sons and can take advantage of it. And they have all served in the Imperial City Department, so they can know such official secrets. You and Wei Fu have known each other since childhood, but you didn't know about the conflict between the three members of the Wei family. It can be seen that this matter is hidden very deeply."

Zhao Ying suddenly remembered that Shangguan Shu had worked as an envoy of the Imperial City Administration when he was young, and Shangguan Shu’s predecessor was Prince Shou.

Seeing that Zhao Ying seemed to have understood something, Shangguan Shu nodded slightly to confirm, "I used to wonder why he targeted Wei Fu, but now it seems that he is targeting you. Ying'er, why does he want to kill you?"

Why?

Zhao Ying knew it of course.

For the sake of Concubine Shu, for the sake of Zhao Yao, or perhaps from the beginning to the end, her uncle was not as innocent as he seemed...

If it was for Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, that was really beyond her expectation. She didn't expect that Prince Shou had such deep feelings for Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, so deep that he wanted to avenge them.

Zhao Ying didn't plan to tell Shangguan Shu.

She shook her head in confusion, "I don't know..."

Afraid that Shangguan Qingyue's true feelings would be exposed, Zhao Ying quickly stood up and carried Shangguan Qingyue. "It's late at night, and you are still injured. You should rest early."

"Yue'er, say goodbye to Daddy..."

Shangguan Qingyue's train of thought was suddenly interrupted, and he followed Zhao Ying's instructions obediently and looked at Shangguan Shu, "Then Daddy, you should have a good rest. I'll come to see you tomorrow!"

After saying that, the little guy might have been really sleepy and yawned.

Shangguan Shu naturally realized that Zhao Ying was hiding something from him, and his bright mood instantly became suppressed.

Ying'er still didn't believe him...

Shangguan Shu nodded silently, then watched Zhao Ying take Shangguan Qingyue away.

The young eunuch came in and helped him lie down.

Shangguan Shu stretched out his arm and lifted the quilt up to his nose, so that he could smell the scent on it without any effort.

It smells like Zhao Ying...

Shangguan Shu sighed in his heart.

Compared to the way Zhao Ying ignored him and buried deep hatred in his heart, he felt so happy at this moment.

He should be content.

But having received Zhao Ying's wholehearted trust and love, how could he possibly be satisfied this time...

Shangguan Shu fell asleep with regret.

Zhao Ying lay on the bed, thinking about how to bring Prince Shou to justice. She couldn't directly tell her and Shangguan Shu's speculation to her father. First, there was no evidence. Even if her father believed it, he couldn't convict Prince Shou without evidence. After all, her father was not a tyrant who killed innocent people. If she wanted to silence the gossips in the court, she must have evidence.

Secondly, once she reveals that the person who assassinated her and the person who assassinated Wei Yuan had the same copper lock and were from the same group of people, then her assassination of Si De would also be revealed.

Thirdly...if her father asked Prince Shou why he wanted to kill her, Prince Shou would of course avenge Concubine Shu and Zhao Yao, but this would inevitably involve the fact that Zhao Yao was not of dragon descent. Her father was old, and it would be better to hide such a big cuckold if possible. She didn't want her father to be upset over such trivial matters. Besides, Shangguan Shu said that Zhao Yao was dead, and it didn't matter whether a dead person was of dragon descent or not.

It seems that we have to think of other ways to overthrow Prince Shou, and it has to be a big deal!

For trivial matters, her father would never touch her uncle, who was of noble birth.

The next morning, Zhao Ying prepared the food and brought it to the Yangxin Palace.

Recently, her father has been dieting for many days in order to welcome her mother back to the palace. He looks visibly more haggard and even has more white hair.

Emperor Jianxi had just finished his court session and was extremely hungry. As soon as he entered the palace, Zhao Ying came to meet him, supported Emperor Jianxi, and said worriedly, "Father, you should eat something!"

Emperor Jianxi waved his hands and said weakly, "No, I want to become your mother's appearance before she passed away, so that when she returns, she won't recognize your father."

Zhao Ying was extremely helpless, but her heart was somewhat touched by her parents' love. She helped Emperor Jianxi sit down and said, "I have prepared some food for you. It is light and won't make you fat. Please eat as much as you can, or you will become skinny and pale from hunger, which will not look good."

Emperor Jianxi looked at the table full of beautiful side dishes and swallowed his saliva. He wanted to eat but was reluctant to eat. He looked pitiful and funny. Zhao Ying scooped a bowl of white soup with a spoon and handed it to Emperor Jianxi. "Father, this is what I asked someone to grind brown rice and fine bran into powder and boil it. Ancient books say that these two things can make people feel empty and full, and if you add ginseng and wolfberry to replenish qi and blood, you will definitely not grow meat!"

"This pigeon breast stewed with shrimp is cooked over low heat without any oil. It is crispy on the surface and tender inside. It is not fattening."

Zhao Ying picked up the food for Emperor Jianxi one by one. When Emperor Jianxi heard that he would not gain weight, he couldn't wait to stuff it into his mouth. You know, he had been hungry for many days in order to lose weight.

As soon as he took a sip, Emperor Jianxi was so happy that he almost fainted.

Well, the food is delicious, the meat is delicious...

Zhao Ying smiled when she saw her father's expression. "Father, if you want to lose weight, ask the concubines in the palace first. They have many ways to maintain their figure."

Emperor Jianxi widened his eyes in surprise when he heard this, as if he had carefully prepared for an exam, but before the exam, he found that others had marked the key points!

"Is there anything else going on?"

Zhao Ying sighed, thought for a moment, and took out a box from his pocket, looking a little embarrassed, "I didn't want to give it to you... This is something from Daliang, I'm afraid it will hurt my father's dragon body."

Before Zhao Ying could finish, Emperor Jianxi snatched the box and opened it. Inside was a small black pill. His eyes were bright as he stared at Zhao Ying expectantly. "Ying'er, what is this?"

"Take one Jade Body Fragrant Pill a day, and you can lose ten pounds in a month!"

"There is such a good thing!" Emperor Jianxi was extremely surprised. He squeezed the little black pill for a long time, then looked at Zhao Ying with resentment, "Ying'er, you have such a good thing and you didn't tell your father!"

"Father, I am wronged! Although this medicine is effective, it has serious side effects. How dare I give it to you?"

"What are the side effects?"

Zhao Ying thought for a moment, "If a woman eats it, it will be difficult for her to get pregnant. If a man eats it, his spleen and stomach will become weak and cold. In severe cases, he will suffer from kidney and yin deficiency, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to have children."

After hearing this, Emperor Jianxi glanced at Zhao Ying with disdain, "What kind of side effect is this? At your father's age, it would be difficult for him to have children even if he doesn't eat it!"

As he spoke, Emperor Jianxi had already stuffed the pill into his mouth and swallowed it with a sip of soup.

Zhao Ying wanted to stop him but it was too late and he sighed helplessly.