I'm already dressed like a fool, what's wrong with taking the regent into the bridal chamb

"Yeah, everything is fine."

"What about you? Have you had dinner?"

Feng Junxiao smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No."

Wen Qingzhi was a little embarrassed. She just asked casually, but she didn't expect Feng Junxiao to really say that he didn't eat.

"Eat some more with me?"

Feng Junxiao spoke in surprise, and after seeing her nod, he ordered someone to prepare a midnight snack.

In order to return to Beijing as soon as possible, Feng Yunxiao had barely eaten anything in the past few days. In the evening, the kitchen made some simple porridge and vegetables, and he ate three bowls in a row.

Just when he was about to eat, Wen Qingzhi stopped him.

"You haven't eaten properly for a long time. Don't eat so much rashly. Be careful of stomachache caused by indigestion."

Looking at her hand blocking her bowl, a smile appeared on his tired face, "Okay."

After saying that, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked people to clear away.

After thinking for a moment, he said to her, "He already knows what's going on in your mansion. In the future... you might not be able to return to the mansion. If you go back, he'll definitely attack you the moment you get there."

Wen Qingzhi had thought of this result a long time ago and was not surprised.

Now that she was living in the palace again, no matter how she looked at it, she and Feng Junxiao were in the same boat.

However, it would be inappropriate to live in the palace forever...

"I have ordered the public to announce that I am suffering from a chronic illness that requires long-term treatment. Therefore, I invite you into the palace. If anyone outside knows about this, no rumors will spread."

Wen Qingzhi was stunned, nodded, and said nothing.

He is careful.

"Besides that, he didn't give you any trouble?"

She asked.

Feng Junxiao laughed wantonly, looking nonchalant. "He's trying to embarrass me, but what can he possibly do to me? It's just some harmless words, and it won't cause any trouble."

"Oh… sarcasm."

"..."

After hearing this, Feng Junxiao's smile froze on his face. "You really know everything."

"I'm curious."

Wen Qingzhi looked at Feng Yunxiao curiously and said, "With your abilities, you shouldn't be like this. Why do you keep forbearing over and over again? Is it because he's your brother?"

Feng Junxiao's brows relaxed, "How dare you say such outrageous words."

"I'm just telling the truth. After all, you and I are in the same boat. No matter what I say now, no one will believe that I have nothing to do with you. In that case, why not ask what you want to ask?"

She smiled and said, "It can make me happier."

Feng Junxiao raised his eyebrows and nodded, "I am also a human being, how can I be so heartless?"

"I do not believe."

If someone else said this kind of nonsense, Wen Qingzhi would believe it. But if it came from Feng Yunxiao, she would never believe it.

The person who guided Feng Junxiao was of the same kind as her. She knew herself very well, so she also understood Feng Junxiao.

"Then what do you want to hear?"

"Will the prince really say what I want to hear?"

"I will tell you, believe it or not."

"it is good."

Wen Qingzhi restrained her gaze, sat upright, and looked him in the face. "Do you want to rebel?"

"..."

Feng Junxiao never expected that she would be so bold as to ask such a head-losing question.

"Ok?"

She urged.

"Do not want to."

Feng Junxiao's cynical expression faded and he looked at her, "This king has never thought of rebelling."

"To this king only, the throne is not important."

There was no ripple in his calm eyes, nor was there any desire mixed in. Wen Qingzhi could tell that what he said was true.

"With your current status, it doesn't matter whether you have Huang Quan in your hands or not. What matters is what others think and how they see you."

"I never care about what others think of me. I just stay true to myself."

"Yeah~"

Wen Qingzhi shrugged, "But given the current situation, how long can you remain yourself?"

"Don't say you can do it as long as you can, Your Majesty. You will die."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and stretched her muscles.

His eyes dropped as he whispered, "What about those who followed you? What about them?"

"Your Highness, no matter what happens, everything will be alright in the end! But those who followed you will not have a good ending. Even if they surrender in the future, they will not be treated well, such as... the Wen family army."

"The Wen family army is the best example."

After saying that, she opened the door and let calmness pour in.

The spring wind is still quite cold, and it hurts a bit when it blows on my face.

Wen Qingzhi couldn't help but frown, and stretched out her hand to use her wide sleeves to block the wind coming from her face.

The biting cold wind sobered Wen Qingzhi up a lot. "Your Highness, you should think about how those powerless and helpless people behind you will survive."

The Beiming region has just recovered from a year of disaster, and the treasury is not yet fully stocked. After these heavy snowfalls, the land is now well hydrated, which should be a good start.

But... even if the autumn harvest goes smoothly, it will be a day of suffering for the people.

When the treasury is empty, the people will suffer the most. Taxes will then increase significantly to fill the treasury deficit, and the people will once again face hardship.

In short, those who are high and mighty will never worry about food and drink, while the people at the bottom will never have enough to eat.

"What are you thinking about?"

Feng Junxiao came over, stood beside her, and looked at the night sky outside with her.

The bright moon was completely obscured by dark clouds, with only a few strands of moonlight seeping through. The wind moved the clouds, as if the hearts of the two people were moving with them.

"I wonder if another group of people will starve to death during this year's autumn harvest."

"Feng Yunxiao, besides the emperor, you are the most powerful person in Beiming. Have you ever thought about making life better for the people?"

"..."

Seeing the silence of the people around her, Wen Qingzhi asked again: "The people are living in misery, is this what you want to see? Is this what you want to see Beiming gradually decline?"

"Feng Yunxiao, you are more suitable than him—

"enough."

Feng Yunxiao said in a cold tone, "Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall. Don't talk nonsense and bring trouble upon yourself."

"Ah."

Wen Qingzhi understood what he meant. At this moment, they had to be careful about their words and actions.

But... she doesn't care.

The people I wanted to protect had all been moved to a safe place, and as for me, I could leave at any time. So there was nothing to worry about.

"It's getting late, you should go to bed early."

Feng Yunxiao left her with these words, "I will consider what you said."

As soon as Feng Junxiao disappeared, Wen Qingzhi immediately closed the door and said, "It's freezing."

She added some charcoal to warm her hands, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

She has been a killer and done bad things.

But...she has never done such a bad thing as inciting others to rebel.

It’s really exciting to think about it.

...

On the first night in the palace, Wen Qingzhi slept soundly and did not wake up until noon.