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

After reading the imperial edict, Wu Yonggui looked at Shangguan Shu with a smile. He thought Shangguan Shu would be happy to accept the edict, but he looked solemn, while Princess Chengqian was smiling instead.

How is this going?

Seeing Shangguan Shu’s ugly face, Wu Yonggui said, "Congratulations, Grand Tutor Shangguan..." and then ran away.

Shangguan Shu held the imperial edict in his hand, puzzled as to why the emperor suddenly wanted to confer the title on him.

It is true that the emperor had complained to him some time ago. Ever since he handed in his resignation, the emperor's workload had become much heavier and the cabinet ministers also had a lot more work to do. Therefore, they all had many complaints about him, but he had brushed them off by saying that his injury had not yet healed.

What a joke, is it so easy to get reinstated? If he gets reinstated, he can't stay in Guangming Hall anymore, he has to go home!

Zhao Ying threw a grape into his mouth, chewed it, and said, "Congratulations, Grand Tutor Shangguan!"

Shangguan Shu looked at Zhao Ying with the imperial edict in his hand and asked, "Ying'er, did you ask His Majesty for this?"

Zhao Ying raised an eyebrow, "Of course not me. If it were me, I would not have asked for such a high position for you if I wanted to kick you out!"

Shangguan Shu became even more depressed when he heard this. He didn't want to leave!

I could see Zhao Ying here every day, and occasionally I could even take advantage of her while she was sleeping. Now that he’s gone, everything is gone!

Zhao Ying couldn't wait any longer. She called the palace maid and said, "Go, collect Eunuch Shu's things. We're sending him away today!"

"Here!"

Shangguan Shu glanced at Zhao Ying with eyes full of resentment. Zhao Ying sighed and said kindly, "How about this, don't say that I'm being harsh on you. When you leave, I and the children will give you a farewell party. It's guaranteed to be lively..."

For the first time, Shangguan Shu got up and left without listening to Zhao Ying's words.

Zhao Ying was curious, "Where are you going?"

Shangguan Shu said in a dull tone, "Go to the Yangxin Palace to express your gratitude!"

Zhao Ying: Phew…

Shangguan Shu almost gnashed his teeth to pieces on his way to the Yangxin Palace.

Who?

Who asked the emperor for help?

Let him know that he has ruined him!

Shangguan Shu's mind was working quickly. The first person he thought of was Wei Fu, and also that bastard Shangguan Zhu. As he was thinking, he had already arrived at the Yangxin Palace.

After Wu Yonggui finished his report, Shangguan Shu went in and happened to meet the virtuous king who had just come out.

Shangguan Shu was used to holding power. Apart from the emperor, he looked down upon everyone in the court. He was angry at this moment and was unwilling to pay attention to a dull prince. However, the prince took him seriously and stopped him on purpose. He winked at him and avoided Wu Yonggui. "Speak further, my lord!"

Shangguan Shu raised his eyebrows, took a few steps to the side, and said coldly, "What can I do for you, Your Majesty?"

The virtuous king smiled at him, which made Shangguan Shu very confused, but he understood it after a while, because the virtuous king wanted to curry favor with him!

"Congratulations to the Crown Prince on his promotion to Grand Tutor. The Crown Prince has made outstanding contributions, is respectful and virtuous, and can be said to be the best in the Great Chu!"

"What does the prince want to say?"

Seeing Shangguan Shu's cold expression, the virtuous king thought that Shangguan Shu was indeed extraordinary and was not surprised by praise or criticism. He also thought that Shangguan Shu was so cold to him this time because he must not know that he had asked for the position of Grand Tutor for him. If he knew, he would definitely be grateful to him and would never be able to repay him...

The virtuous prince glanced at Shangguan Shu in an ambiguous way and said, "My lord, do you know who asked for the position of Grand Tutor for you?"

Shangguan Shu's expression suddenly turned stern, and then he frowned and looked at the wise king.

The virtuous king raised his eyebrows and smiled, "It's me!"

Shangguan Shu: ...

Shangguan Shu was stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly, with a vague smile on his lips, "So it's His Royal Highness the Wise King..."

Finally found someone...

Who did he think it was? It turned out to be the idiot King Xian!

good! great!

The wise king was completely unaware of the danger in Shangguan Shu's tone and was still feeling complacent. As he expected, Shangguan Shu was very happy when he learned about this.

The virtuous king took a step forward and whispered, "It's just a trivial matter, don't worry about it, my lord. I know that you are deeply troubled by Cheng Qian and are eager to get away. This time Cheng Qian can no longer force you to stay, you can also have a bright future!"

After saying this, the virtuous king winked at Shangguan Shu, as if to say, we are the only ones who know this secret, I am loyal enough, right?

Thank me now! Thank me now!

Shangguan Shu looked at the virtuous king in surprise. After a long while, a laugh choked out from his nose. He raised his lips and said meaningfully, "Your Majesty, you have shown me great kindness today. I will... repay you at the right time!" When he said the last part, Shangguan Shu almost gnashed his teeth.

The virtuous king's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his face showed an unprecedented satisfaction and confidence. He knew it! He knew it!

The position of crown prince is just around the corner!

The throne, here comes the king!

The virtuous king exchanged a few polite words with Shangguan Shu, then left!

In the evening, Zhao Ying held a banquet and happily saw Shangguan Shu off with the children. Then she received an invitation from Princess Xian, saying that she wanted to thank her for sending the medicine.

Zhao Ying sneered. Would Princess Xian thank her?

You must be holding back nothing!

But it doesn’t matter, she wants to see what Princess Xian is going to do!

Zhao Ying was looking at the invitation. Shangguan Qingyue poked his head out from behind her, resting his chin on her shoulder, and said softly, "Mother, what are you looking at?"

Zhao Ying waved the invitation, "Your aunt, the virtuous princess, is pregnant. She said she wanted to thank mother and invite mother to dinner!"

Shangguan Qingyue blinked when he heard that, then took the invitation from Zhao Ying's hand and looked at it carefully. The little guy couldn't read and even held the invitation upside down. Zhao Ying wanted to laugh when he saw it.

Shangguan Qingyue puffed up her cheeks and nodded, saying seriously, "It's really as mother said!"

Zhao Ying couldn't help but hold him in her arms and kiss him. How could her baby be so adorable!

Shangguan Qingyue enjoyed it very much. After enjoying it, he curled up in Zhao Ying's arms, his eyes sparkling, "Then mother, do you want to take Yue'er with you?"

Zhao Ying shook her head. This was clearly a Hongmen Banquet and she couldn't take her child there.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Qingyue became unhappy when she saw her refusal, and begged her with a pout, "Mom, just take me with you!"

"Yue'er also wants to see the baby of my aunt Princess Xian!"

"But your aunt, the virtuous princess, hasn't given birth yet!"

[But she couldn't give birth to her child! ]

Zhao Ying: ! !

[She didn't want to give birth to a child for Uncle Xian Wang at all. She wanted to avenge her great-aunt Si De. She wanted to frame her mother for the loss of the child! ]

Zhao Ying: ...

[This is too vicious. If I tell my mother this, she will be scared. I want to protect her. I want to go there and expose her conspiracy myself!]

"Mother, mother! I'm worried about you going to Yue'er alone, so take me with you!"

Zhao Ying felt very warm in her heart. She was so lucky to give birth to such a well-behaved and sensible daughter like Yue'er. She was really good at giving birth!

Zhao Ying deliberately pondered for a while and nodded to Shangguan Qingyue.

"Well, mother will take you there!"

"That's great! Thank you, mother!" Shangguan Qingyue danced with joy.

Family dinner at Prince Xian’s mansion.

Although it was called a family dinner, quite a few people were invited, especially female guests.

A play also needs an audience, and under the watchful eyes of the public, telling Zhao Ying about the miscarriage would be more convincing.

Princess Xian had the abortion pills prepared early in the morning and was waiting for Zhao Ying to arrive.

At the same time, she was not idle and invited her close female friends to come. She hadn't seen them for a long time and missed them very much!

Let them witness with their own eyes that she was harmed by Zhao Ying, and they will love and care for her even more!

As for the virtuous king, Zhao Ying arrived before he did. An uninvited guest arrived first. He was one of the newly appointed three ministers, the Grand Tutor, Shangguan Shu.