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

After saying that, Zhao Ying was hugged by Zhao Cong. Zhao Cong finally expressed his suppressed emotions for a long time. He choked with tears, "Ying'er, Ying'er..."

Shangguan Shu looked on coldly. It would have been fine if he was her biological brother in the past, but now they were not related by blood, so what was there for him to hug?

Shangguan Shu pulled Zhao Cong away without leaving any trace, saying, "There are many eyes and ears in the palace. If you two do this, it may be difficult to plead for mercy later..."

Zhao Cong shook his head upon hearing this, "Sister Ying, please stop begging for mercy. I...I deserve it. I knew my life story a long time ago, but I kept it a secret. It's only right that my father and mother are angry and resentful of me."

Zhao Ying pursed her lips and said, "Don't think like that. Even if you don't ask for mercy and are willing to die, what about Ah Shu? What about your child?"

"I don't want to implicate you..."

Zhao Ying lowered her eyebrows and said with difficulty, "It's okay. You know how much my father and mother dote on me. This matter will not implicate me..."

Zhao Cong didn't say anything else, just told Zhao Ying to take care of herself. Before he left, he glanced at Shangguan Shu, who relaxed his brows and said, "Don't worry, the Zhenguo Mansion still has a gold medal of immunity from death."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cong paused for a long while, covered his mouth and sobbed.

"Runzhiwuwu..."

He excitedly wanted to go over and hug Shangguan Shu, but Shangguan Shu stretched out his arms to separate them. Zhao Cong didn't care, but cried like a baby.

Zhao Ying curled the corners of his mouth.

Well, his true love is indeed Shangguan Shu.

She talked for a long time, but he remained indifferent.

Shangguan Shu opened his mouth and watched him cry like a loser.

There was no one around, and there were brick-red palace walls on both sides. Some palace servants passed by and saw them from afar. In order to avoid paying their respects, they took a detour.

Zhao Cong cried enough and turned away.

Zhao Ying stared at his back, a hint of guilt suddenly flashing across her dark eyes.

She hesitated to move, but suddenly sighed.

Shangguan Shu saw this, stretched out his arms and took her into his arms.

Zhao Ying did not push him away. She lowered her head and rested her forehead on his hard shoulder blades. After a while, she said in a muffled voice, "Am I a bad person?"

"Brother believes in me and you so much..."

Shangguan Shu said calmly, "I can only say... we have a good understanding."

So tacitly understood... no need to discuss, we both reach the same destination through different paths.

Zhao Ying laughed at himself, then raised his head and looked at Shangguan Shu. His eyes seemed to be dripping with blood, filled with pain and entanglement.

Shangguan Shu suddenly panicked, held her face in his hands, and comforted her, "Don't think about it anymore..."

"I can't help it..." Zhao Ying narrowed his eyes, his expression empty and sad.

"That day, Yue'er and I were feeding fish on Mirror Lake. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse and saw the shimmering water on the lake, reflecting our figures. You know, the face on the lake was not clear, but... it looked a lot like Shao Yihui."

"You know, at that moment, my breathing almost stopped. I couldn't believe it, and I forced myself to suppress the thought. But at night, I recalled what Yue'er said, that she calculated that Qi Dongqiang had a phoenix character, and I basically believed it..."

Fengge?

The phoenix should be paired with the dragon...

Shangguan Shu stared, he did all this not to let Shao Yihui reap the benefits!

Ying'er wanted to become emperor, but couldn't bear to take the throne from Zhao Cong, so it was natural for him to pull Zhao Cong down and lend her a hand.

As for Shao Yihui, he should just be a wealthy and noble prince!

Zhao Ying didn't notice Shangguan Shu's strangeness. "I sent people to investigate secretly, but they only found a few details. But I'm basically sure..."

"Every day since then, I have been struggling. If it is exposed, Zhao Cong will be in danger. If it is not exposed... He is my own brother. I think about his experience and Qi Dongqiang. I wonder why my brother, who is so outstanding and intelligent, would have a special liking for a shallow and vicious woman like Qi Dongqiang. Could it be that she was his only light during his difficult years?"

"He's having a bad time..."

"Shangguan Shu, ever since you said you wanted Shao Yihui to pick up Pei, I knew what you were going to do. I kept saying I was protecting Zhao Cong, my brother who grew up with me, but I acquiesced. I also acquiesced to Gongsun Yuda's appearance. I am actually very selfish. I appear to be loyal and righteous, but I am also biased..."

"Don't blame yourself. Even a saint would be at a loss in this complicated situation. On one hand, there is the friendship of growing up together, and on the other hand, blood is thicker than water. You have done very well. You don't need to blame yourself too much. Whether it is the inner palace or the previous dynasty, there is no right or wrong, there is only a balance. The current result is the best result after weighing the pros and cons."

Zhao Ying paused and nodded slightly, "You are right. Now that it has been done, it is useless to think too much, but I am still worried..."

"You are worried about Yue'er..." Shangguan Shu hit the point.

Zhao Ying's face suddenly turned cold, and she said quietly, "I really shouldn't sympathize with someone who hates me, Yue'er. Maybe Qi Dongqiang is dead, and I have some thoughts of making amends to him."

"I hope he won't be so desperate as to go against me for someone like Qi Dongqiang!"

Shangguan Shu smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I won't allow that day to happen."

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Shangguan Qiyou was taken away by Nanny Li to play, and after a while, Shangguan Qingyue was also taken out by Wu Yonggui.

Shangguan Qingyue held onto the palace door with her little hands, unwilling to leave. "Grandfather, listen to me. I've figured it out right now. Please don't be disappointed in me!"

"Give Yue'er another chance!"

"Wow, Grandmother..."

Wu Yonggui reluctantly pried the little fellow's fingers apart and advised, "Young lady, can I take you to the imperial kitchen to get some fruit?"

"Your Majesty doesn't distrust you, he's just worried that you'll be hungry!"

The little fellow pouted and drooped his eyebrows, half believing it, and let Wu Yonggui carry him to the imperial kitchen, "I want to drink pearl milk tea... Mother said that when the imperial grandmother comes back, she will make pearl milk tea for me!"

The little guy's voice faded away.

Inside the palace, Emperor Jianxi glanced at Empress Xiaomin, coughed lightly, and asked, "Did you hear what Yue'er said just now?"

Shao Yihui was stunned, and completely understood the key point. He frowned slightly.

Emperor Jianxi and Empress Xiaomin carefully observed his expression. Seeing him like this, they felt more reassured. When Shao Yihui nodded, Emperor Jianxi asked, "What did she say?"

"she says……"

[Why did the Royal Grandfather leave me here alone? Well, maybe he wants to ask me how to prove that Shao Yihui is the Royal Grandfather's biological son? After all, everyone knows that I am Zhui Chongming! ]

[Does the emperor's grandfather also want me to be his military advisor? 】

[The emperor's grandfather has a very sharp vision! 】

[But... I haven't thought of a solution yet. ]

「Aaaaaah……or else I should make one up now. What should I make up……」

[Got it! My mother once said that on February 2, the dragon raises its head, if the nephew gets a haircut, his uncle will die. So I will wait for February 2 to get a haircut. If Shao Yihui is the real uncle, then he is my real uncle! ]