Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

All the people from Yan and Chu were waiting in the Shangshu Hall. When they saw their master standing at the gate with his hands behind his back, they couldn't help but feel nervous.

Is there going to be a palace coup today?

If King Shuo is captured, the world will belong to King Qin.

For him, this was easy.

After waiting anxiously for half an hour.

The heavy door opened again, and everyone's heart was lifted. King Shuo walked out slowly.

The dark clouds in the sky also dissipated in an instant.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, Brother Qin Wang. I thought you would leave me behind and go first."

He had a relaxed smile on his face.

It seemed as if he didn't feel the cold and solemn atmosphere from before at all.

"Let's go."

Yan Chu didn't respond and took a step forward.

King Shuo followed closely.

The guards behind him glanced at King Shuo vaguely.

If he had hesitated and refused to leave, he would probably not have been able to leave today.

"Brother Prince Qin, why don't you ask me what I said to my father?"

There was no conversation along the way.

King Shuo took the initiative to provoke it.

Suddenly, Yan Chu slowed down his pace.

"You have always been close to the Emperor, so it's normal for you to talk about anything."

His expression remained indifferent, and he didn't seem to care much.

"Yes, my father and I often chatted and drank tea, and we also practiced chess. Among all the princes, I stayed in the palace the longest. I left the palace at the age of sixteen to start my own business. At the beginning, I was laughed at by the world..."

He spoke of the past with a relaxed look on his face.

What is sixteen-year-old Yan Chu doing?

Aren't they fighting on the battlefield, desperately?

And he left Kyoto when he was ten years old.

"Although my father and I are very close, it is you that he always talks about. My father once said that among all the princes, I am most like him, but it is you that he admires the most. You are his most outstanding child..."

As the subject changed, the smile on King Shuo's face faded a little.

Yan Chu also frowned when he heard this.

"What do you want to say?"

Their relationship probably isn't good enough for them to engage in such gossip.

"My father is proud of you. He once said that if the Yan Dynasty was handed over to you, it would surely become a prosperous dynasty. However..."

As King Shuo spoke, his expression became lonely and a little bitter.

"Forget it. There's no point in saying more. Let's wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow, Brother Qin Wang will have a big surprise. I just hope that by then, Brother Qin Wang will not forget my contribution."

It was obvious that he was talking a lot with great enthusiasm.

Just when Yan Chu's interest was aroused, he stopped talking and left a puzzling remark.

Tomorrow? Surprise?

So what on earth is driving him crazy?

Recently, King Shuo seems to have been drugged and is completely unconscious.

evening.

Zhao's mother came to visit Zhao Rui.

So he invited Shen Zhishu to have dinner with him.

As soon as she sat down at the table and no one was around, she took out a letter.

"Prince Cheng came to the Zhao residence and said that this was given to you by Concubine Hui. You must read it in person and destroy it after reading it. No trace can be left behind."

Mother Zhao's expression was extremely serious, and her hands were shaking a little when she took out the letter.

Shen Zhishu frowned. He really didn't expect the other party to reply.

Is there something urgent?

She didn't think that Concubine Hui had failed, because if she was discovered, she wouldn't even have the chance to write to herself.

So she opened the letter.

Shen Zhishu hardly believed what was written in just a few lines.

"Shu'er, what did Concubine Hui say? Was that thing done?"

Arui couldn't help being curious. She sat opposite her, stretching her neck, but she didn't get close to take a look.

"It's nothing important, just asking how I am, and if I have time, I hope I can go to the palace to see her."

She spread the letter directly in front of the mother and daughter.

It was a letter without any content, just a way of asking about my well-being.

"What is there to write about this? Why do you have to explain it like this? Is Concubine Hui worried that others will know that she cares about you?"

Zhao Rui read it again and again, but really didn't understand the meaning of this letter.

"Did I not understand, Shu'er? What did she mean?"

Or is this some kind of acrostic poem, or is there some secret?

Zhao Rui studied it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

"The meaning is probably... Concubine Hui is very fond of me and likes me very much. Because of the Zhao family, Concubine Hui and I are very close. This letter is the evidence."

Shen Zhishu smiled faintly.

At first, she had the same idea as Zhao Rui.

But now he could see clearly that, with Concubine Hui's character, he had used King Cheng to throw the hot potato to her, and let her put it in the Queen's bedroom without making any noise.

He took advantage of her but left no evidence.

If something happens in the future, you can't let her bear it alone, right?

So he gave this letter without any content, which can be regarded as evidence that the two people are in contact and are cooperating.

If nothing happens in the future, and if nothing arouses the Queen's suspicion, and everything passes safely, then I will be considered to owe her a big favor, which I will have to repay in the future.

This letter is very important.

"Shu'er, she has been in the palace for too long and feels insecure, but she is not a bad person."

Aunt Zhao understood what Shen Zhishu meant.

She was close to Concubine Hui, so naturally she had some understanding of her character.

So nine times out of ten this is what it means.

His scheming was a bit outrageous, but after all, he was her relative, and she didn't want Concubine Hui and Shen Zhishu to have any unpleasantness.

"How could that be? She was used by me without knowing it, and even His Royal Highness King Cheng was involved. It's great that she didn't get angry and didn't report me."

Shen Zhishu said softly.

Then he collected the letter, folded it neatly and put it into his sleeve.

"She said to burn it directly..."

"It's just a letter expressing my concern. There's nothing wrong with keeping it."

Burn it? I'm afraid if it really burns, Concubine Hui will be uneasy again, and she might even do something to threaten her in order to protect herself.

Since I know what she's thinking, keeping this letter would be the best way to comfort her.

Shen Zhishu took advantage of others first, so no one can be blamed.

In the post house.

Isn’t it easy for Su Rong to meet Princess Jing’an?

Moreover, when Princess Jing'an met her, she was very polite and treated her with courtesy.

"Master Su, you have worked so hard these days."

There were only two of them in the room at the moment.

After all, there are differences between men and women, so after Su Rong appeared, the prince consort went to the yard.

"It is my honor that His Majesty has appointed me to welcome the Third Princess. I don't think it's hard. Besides, I didn't do a good job. I didn't notice you being assassinated the first time."

The call of "Master Su" made Su Rong's heart blossom with joy.

Isn't she an official appointed by the court? She is not just the princess of Qin.

"Those people appeared so suddenly that we couldn't dodge them in time, let alone you."

Princess Jing'an is very considerate.

"But it is also my duty to protect you. I have also been investigating the assassination case these days and have found some clues."

"What did Lord Su find out?"

Jing'an was stunned, and a flash of nervousness in his eyes was not easy to detect.