The foolish girl returns, and the regent becomes a wife-loving madman

Lu Zhong was well-informed. In just a short period of time, he knew everything.

If I enter the palace now, I'm afraid I'll be turned away.

Shen Jingxuan was not worried about Lu Zhong entering the palace. After all, there was a letter from Zhao Yiliang to the emperor. Even if the emperor met Lu Zhong, Lu Zhong could not change the outcome.

But she didn't expect that the emperor did not stop Lu Zhong and actually summoned him.

In the emperor's study, Lu Zhong knelt on the ground and pleaded for the queen and Xie Zihan.

He was already talking until his mouth was dry, but the emperor said nothing and just looked at him quietly.

After a long while, the emperor sighed and said, "Prime Minister, you should go back home. The prince has really gone too far this time."

"The Regent has made great achievements in battle. The Crown Prince not only surrounded the Regent's Palace, but also smashed the gate."

"Even the people of the whole city know about this. As the crown prince, he has no scruples. How can I not punish him?"

"I only gave him fifty lashes and confined him to the Crown Prince's residence. This is already the lightest punishment."

Lu Zhong lowered his head and did not see the murderous intent that flashed across the emperor's eyes.

Originally, the emperor thought that as the queen's brother and Xie Zihan's uncle, it was inevitable that Lu Zhong would plead for the two of them.

But ever since he began to doubt Xie Zihan's identity and the Queen's actions, the Emperor suddenly felt that Lu Zhong's previous protection had gone too far.

Lu Zhong continued, "Your Majesty, although the prince has gone too far, he is a prince and has been repeatedly confined. He will be laughed at by the people, so how can they take him seriously?"

"As the mother of a country, the queen does not have the power to manage the harem. Wouldn't she be laughed at by other countries?"

"Although the imperial concubine has lived in the palace for many years, she has never managed a harem before. How can she be competent?"

When the emperor heard his words, although he knew that every word he said was reasonable, he still did not give in.

But when he was asked to refute Lu Zhong's words, he didn't know how to do so for a moment.

However, the time is not right to forcibly drive Lu Zhong away and clarify the matter with him.

Just as the emperor was thinking about how to persuade Lu Zhong, Eunuch Deng came hurriedly with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, good news, good news has come from the border."

"Quick, show it to me."

When Lu Zhong saw this, he thought to himself that something was wrong.

Why didn’t this good news come earlier or later, but just now?

"Good." The emperor slammed the table and stood up after reading the good news.

"I knew that the Regent would take back the city and restore peace to the border."

Eunuch Deng said, "Yes, with the prince guarding the border to defend against the enemy, the emperor can rest assured."

"My brother is really great. He not only took back the city, but also captured another one."

"Eunuch Deng, send the rewards to the Prince Regent's Palace. As for my brother, when he returns victorious, I will hold a celebration banquet and give him generous rewards."

"Slave, go right away."

After Eunuch Deng finished speaking, he hurried to prepare rewards for the Regent's Palace.

For a moment, only the emperor and Lu Zhong were left in the imperial study.

Lu Zhong lowered his head, constantly trying to find a way to deal with the situation, but when he thought of Xie Lingxiao's great military achievements, he suddenly lost his confidence.

The emperor saw that he was silent and bowed his head, so he asked, "Prime Minister, what do you think I should reward my brother when he returns to the city?"

"I don't know." Lu Zhong replied.

How to reward and how to reward have always been decided by the emperor. How can he, a prime minister, make the decision?

The emperor nodded and said, "In that case, you can return home. I want to think about what reward to give to my brother."

"Your Majesty..."

The emperor interrupted Lu Zhong and said, "Okay, let's stop here."

"Now the Regent has made great achievements in the war. If he learns about this when he returns to the city, won't he be disheartened?"

"I only hope that the Regent will be satisfied with my punishment after learning of it. Otherwise, I am afraid that the Crown Prince and the Queen will suffer."

Hearing the emperor's words, Lu Zhong suddenly looked up.

It has to be said that every word the emperor said touched Lu Zhong's heart, and it also made Lu Zhong feel a little panicked.

With Xie Lingxiao's personality, if he knew about this, it would be more than just a matter of suffering.

"I have understood. I will take my leave."

When the emperor saw him leave, his face was no longer as calm as before, and was only filled with anger.

Thinking about it now, he didn't know why he seemed to be blinded all those years and didn't notice anything unusual.

He was completely unaware of something that even Xie Lingxiao knew.

Thinking of Xie Lingxiao, the emperor's expression improved slightly, and he stared at the door of the imperial study and fell into deep thought.

At this moment, he didn't know how to deal with it now if the assassination of Xie Lingxiao had been successful in the past.

Without Xie Lingxiao, he could achieve his wish and successfully obtain military power.

But what’s the use of having military power in my hands?

As the ruler of a country, he has no experience in fighting on the battlefield, and as the ruler of a country, he cannot stay away from the court for a long time.

Military power must be handed over to others, but looking at the court, who can lead hundreds of thousands of troops? Who is worthy of being entrusted with military power?

In the past, people were always worried that Xie Lingxiao would rebel and seize the throne, but after so many years, he still sits firmly in the court.

He attempted to assassinate Xie Lingxiao many times. With his intelligence, how could he not figure out that he was the one who did those things, but he never questioned himself.

Thinking of this, the emperor sighed slightly: "After so many years, maybe I was wrong."

In the quiet imperial study, the emperor's own voice rang out, leaving him stunned for a moment.

But this time he was not as confident as before, thinking that he was not wrong, but instead felt a little guilty.

The more things happen, the more clearly you can see a person's intentions, just like the Queen, Lu Zhong, and Xie Zihan.

Having sat firmly on the throne for many years, although he was suspicious, he focused all his attention on taking back Xie Lingxiao's military power and never doubted the people around him.

Now, the people he had plotted against and assassinated many times are heading to the border to guard the frontier for him and repel foreign enemies.

And what about the people he never doubted?

After thinking everything through, the emperor believed Xie Lingxiao's words extremely.

There seemed to be a voice in his heart constantly telling him that Xie Lingxiao was the most trustworthy.

The emperor didn't know whether it was because he stared at the palace door for too long or for some other reason, but his eyes slowly turned red.

After a long while, he murmured softly: "Royal brother, it is my brother who owes you."

Perhaps it was because he had experienced too many things during this period and had seen the true colors of the people around him, the emperor felt extremely regretful when he thought about what he had done in the past.

If he hadn't been so suspicious and short-sighted, he and Xie Lingxiao should have been brothers who respected each other and got along very well.

If not, how could he be like this now, abandoned by everyone?

Looking at so many people around him, the emperor didn't know who he should trust.

He didn't even know which people were loyal to him and which of his confidants had already become the Queen and Lu Zhong's people.

Thinking of this, the emperor seemed to have made up his mind. His lips were slightly pursed, but he was thinking of Xie Lingxiao in his heart.

My royal brother, when you return to the capital, I will tell you everything that happened in the past. I just hope you will not blame me.

This will give me a chance to make amends...

The emperor, to whom he had owed many years, prayed that someone could make up for his mistakes. The person was now in disguise, sneaking into the capital of Xiling State.