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

Of course Zhao Rui would not commit suicide. Not only that, the Prince of Yan was deposed by Zhao Rui before he even had time to sit on the throne of crown prince.

On the day of the Emperor and Empress' wedding, in the lingering night, inside the fiery red curtains, Zhao Rui asked, "What was your name before?"

"Xiao Min..."

The man laughed lightly, "Okay, from now on, I will call you Minmin..."

At dusk, the afterglow is patchy, and the shadow of the gilded animal-head incense burner in the corner is graceful. The dim light shines in quietly, pulling the figure under the octagonal table into a silk thread.

"Wei Ju hated Empress Xiaomin because of Wei Zhen's death. Now that his soul exchange attempt failed, it's no wonder that he still holds a grudge against her." Shangguan Shu said, with a strange emotion flashing in his deep eyes.

Zhao Ying and Shangguan Qingyue listened attentively. Shangguan Qingyue chewed some dried fruit and blinked. [No wonder in the storybook, later on, my uncle wanted to kill the entire Zhao family, especially my eldest sister. How abominable!]

Storybook?

Zhao Ying didn't have time to think about Shangguan Qingyue's thoughts, and asked Shangguan Shu, "Since Wei Ju was so infatuated with Wei Zhen, why did he force Gongsun Yuda?"

She thought of the pair of pots again, and felt sad. She had heard Zheng Miaomiao say before that the pot was actually the "Yihun", and now it must have been buried at the bottom of the cliff with Zhai Jingxuan. Thinking of this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but sigh.

Shangguan Shu's voice was deep and serious, "Ying'er, this is the point I want to tell you."

Zhao Ying was slightly suspicious, "Oh?"

Shangguan Qingyue's eyes sparkled, [What? What plot outside the script? I don't know about it! ]

Shangguan Shu said, "Do you remember that I told you that when you were young, Wei Lan took you to do business and left the capital. Do you know why?"

"Did something big happen in the capital?"

Shangguan Shu nodded. "At that time, girls of your age frequently disappeared in the capital, and the whole city was in a panic. The emperor sent my father to investigate, but he found nothing. Later, Empress Xiaomin was really worried about your safety, so she sent you out of the capital."

"It was not until half a year later that my father found out the culprit, Wei Ju."

Zhao Ying frowned and whispered, "Is he still thinking about buying Wei Zhen a new shell?"

Shangguan Qingyue listened and felt a little scared. Her father's embrace could no longer satisfy her. She reached out to Zhao Ying, who held her in his arms. The little girl buried herself in her mother's warm and soft arms, only tilting her head to reveal one big eye. [Well, how scary...]

Shangguan Shu nodded, "Yes, the soldiers sealed off one of Wei Ju's private houses and found the missing girls inside. Some of their bodies had rotted, and some had become skeletons. Wei Ju had learned some evil magic from somewhere and tortured the girls crazily, causing them to voluntarily leave their bodies so that Wei Zhen's soul could return."

Zhao Ying was silent, her beautiful face suddenly turned pale. After a while, she suppressed the depression and anger in her heart and asked in a cold voice, "If this is the case, how can my father forgive him according to his temper?"

After saying this, Zhao Ying's eyes froze, as if he had thought of something.

She murmured, "Grandfather..."

Shangguan Shu saw this and nodded, "Grandmaster Wei."

"Grand Tutor Wei did not die of old age, but took the blame and killed himself. He took all the blame. He was the emperor's mentor, and the emperor had been under his protection since he was young. He was very kind to him. Besides, Empress Xiaomin also needed a strong maternal family. For the emperor, treason and disorder are the unforgivable capital crimes. This time, only some civilians died, which is not unforgivable."

What Shangguan Shu didn't say was... Although he was on good terms with Zhao Cong at the time, their relationship was not strong. If Zhao Cong lost the Wei family, the King of Liang would have the Zhenguo Mansion behind him...

Even though he didn't say it, Zhao Ying understood the pros and cons. Her brows were solemn. "So, he raped Gongsun Yuda in order to exchange her soul. But after what happened last time, he has been targeted by my father. He can't do it openly, so he can only do it secretly."

Zhao Ying's tone was melancholy, "It seems that Yu Da won't get what she wants this time."

The emperor will not seek justice for her.

Even though the Emperor committed such a serious crime, he did not punish Wei Ju...

Shangguan Shu did not comment.

After the two finished chatting, it was time for dinner. Normally, Shangguan Shu should have stayed here for a meal, and Zhao Ying was used to it. However, Shangguan Shu went back home.

Zhao Ying was surprised. In her arms, the little guy secretly chirped in her ear, "Mom, Dad must have a dog outside!"

Zhao Ying smiled slightly. Suddenly, Shangguan Shu turned around and looked at her, hesitating to speak, "Ying'er, I..."

Is there really something you are hiding from her?

Zhao Ying's face gradually darkened. She looked at Shangguan Shu, waiting for him to continue. After a while, he looked at her with a deep gaze, "Ying'er, no matter what happens in the future, just remember that I will never hurt you and the child!"

"What on earth are you going to say?"

Shangguan Shu avoided the question and said, "Can you trust me once?"

Zhao Ying was silent for a while, then nodded imperceptibly.

The movements are so small that people can't see clearly.

But how could Shangguan Shu, who had always been paying attention to her, not see it?

Shangguan Shu suddenly smiled, with a beautiful curve at the corner of his lips, like a crabapple in spring, pure and elegant.

He strode forward and kissed Zhao Ying gently on the forehead, his eyes sparkling, "Ying'er, thank you!"

Zhao Ying was slightly startled. Shangguan Qingyue, who was sandwiched between them, clenched her fists and got angry. "Ahhhhhhhh!!! That's too much! You dare to kiss my mother in front of me..."

Shangguan Shu was probably in a very good mood. He looked down at his precious daughter, ignored her madness, lowered his head, kissed his daughter on the shiny forehead, then laughed loudly and left.

The mother and daughter were left staring at each other.

After a while, Shangguan Qingyue looked up at Zhao Ying and said, "Mother, has father lost his mind?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Why is Daddy so happy?"

Zhao Ying thought about it and teased the little guy, "That's because he kissed the cutest baby Yue'er. Who wouldn't be happy if they kissed Yue'er?"

The little guy's cheeks turned slightly red, and he gradually showed some shyness, "Is it true?"

"Yes! If you don't believe me, mommy will show you!" Zhao Ying said, kissing the little guy's chubby face left and right, which smelled sweet. After the kiss, Zhao Ying laughed exaggeratedly, "Wahahahaha...so satisfying!"

The little girl was coaxed to the point of being in high spirits. She grasped Zhao Ying's collar with her little hands, and was as obedient and soft as a piece of honey cake. She said, "Mommy kissed Yue'er so happy, then Yue'er will let mommy kiss her more!"

"it is good……"

Wei House.

"Haven't you found 'Easy Soul' yet?"

"My subordinates are incompetent!"

Wei Ju's brows were furrowed like a river, and a fierce look flashed across his eyes when he heard the voice.