The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Chapter 989 The Emperor Falls in Love with Princess Haiyan

Emperor Zhaowu left the Qingshou Palace and stood in the corridor for a long time. The night wind blew across his sleeves, but it could not blow away the gloom between his brows.

Xiao Shuzi held his breath and bowed his head, holding the lantern and following closely. Although he was a close attendant to the emperor, he knew his importance better than anyone else.

He had previously served the retired emperor, and Emperor Zhaowu used him only as a chess piece that the new emperor played for the retired emperor.

The master used him but never trusted him and did everything behind his back. In other words, the side he saw was only the side that the master wanted him to see.

But Xiao Shuzi knew clearly that the reason why his master left the harem empty was to marry Princess Haiyan.

The emperor's thoughts could no longer be concealed.

"Little tree." Emperor Zhaowu spoke suddenly.

Xiao Shuzi's heart trembled, and he agreed. The lantern in his hand shook, and the shadow of Emperor Zhaowu was also shaken.

"Do you think I did something wrong?"

This! Xiao Shuzi's heart trembled again. Was the emperor wrong? Even if the emperor was wrong, he was still right.

He bowed his head and replied, "My emperor can't be wrong."

Yes! What's wrong with me? Emperor Zhaowu was also thinking. He just liked someone and wanted to marry that person.

Isn't it just a matter of the emperor's words? Why did I have to go through so much trouble when it came to me?

She had to consider the retired emperor, the historians, the many court officials and generals, and even the deceased prince consort.

He was clearly repaying his deceased husband! Thinking of this, Emperor Zhaowu felt that he was not wrong and felt a little aggrieved.

He sighed deeply, "One day, everyone will understand my painstaking efforts."

When he has raised the three children with love and care, Xia'er will surely forgive him for everything he has done today.

He stood straight and walked towards the night wind. The road ahead was bumpy and would not be easy. But he had already sat on the throne, and he must have what the emperor should have.

Emperor Zhaowu took a deep breath and drank two gulps of cool air, which penetrated his heart.

The little tree also took two sips of the cool breeze and shivered with cold.

On this side, when Eunuch Qi entered the hall, he saw his master sitting alone in front of the window in a daze.

He asked cautiously, "Master, are you having a quarrel with the Emperor?"

Xiao Yunde was speechless and didn't know where to start.

Eunuch Qi comforted him, "How can a father and son hold grudges overnight? It will be all right tomorrow morning."

Xiao Yunde suddenly spoke up, "Youen, what kind of person do you think my son is?"

Eunuch Qi thought for a moment, "The emperor is diligent, down-to-earth, and cares about the country. He is very much like a master." He smiled and flattered the horse, "He is the one who is most like a master."

"You said he looks like me?" Xiao Yunde let out a breath of foul air, "If he really looked like me, he wouldn't do such a bastard thing!"

Eunuch Qi's face turned pale and he dared not say anything.

Xiao Yunde ordered in a muffled voice, "Go get some wine and have a drink with me."

"Hey!" Eunuch Qi ran over and came back a short while later with a glass of wine in his hand. His face was very grim. He came closer to report, "Master, our Qingshou Palace was... was... was..."

"Just put him under house arrest." Xiao Yunde was not surprised. He took the wine pot, turned over the upside-down wine glass on the table, poured a glass for Eunuch Qi, and poured another for himself, "Come on, drink."

He tilted his head back and drank it all, feeling the strong liquor going into his throat, burning his heart and causing pain.

When Eunuch Qi looked at his master like this, an idea suddenly occurred to him. Could it be that his master's lover was taken away by the emperor?

No way? No way? What does the emperor want to do?

Xiao Yunde drank one cup after another, getting a little drunk, but very sober. He thought, if Xia'er knew what Emperor Zhaowu did, she would be more sad than him, right?

It is like the tree you planted yourself, hoping that it will grow straight and tall, reaching the sky, and that its branches and leaves will be lush and resistant to wind and rain.

But one day, you wake up and find that the tree has not only grown crooked, but also fallen down. You can imagine how frustrated and miserable you feel.

"You two can live your lives in seclusion, while we will guard the vast mountains and rivers!" It sounds good, but it is chilling.

It was only at this moment that Xiao Yunde realized that the real reason why Emperor Zhaowu rushed to Tiema City was to miss the time when Chu Jun disappeared so as to remove himself from suspicion. No one could have imagined that it was him who did it.

Xiao Yunde laughed in anger, "He is really my good son! He has grown up and has become a strong man!"

Presumably, once everything is arranged, Emperor Zhaowu will use the disappearance of Tang Chujun as an excuse to recall Shi Anxia back to the capital.

At that time, Emperor Zhaowu would ask for Shi Anxia's hand in marriage in exchange for the throne.

If it goes well, everyone will be happy; if it doesn't go well, she will threaten the lives of the three children and Tang Chujun. If this is not enough, she will add the lives of the court officials who are on good terms with her, and the whole body will be affected.

The power of the emperor can make a person rise or fall. It can make a person live or die.

in a moment!

Eunuch Qi figured out what Xiao Yunde was talking about. Oh my God, the emperor has taken a fancy to Princess Haiyan!

In fact, on second thought, "Princess Haiyan is extremely intelligent and beautiful, so it's normal for a boy to like her."

"He can like it, but he shouldn't think about it."

"He doesn't know that the prince consort is alive, right?" Eunuch Qi suggested, "Why not tell the emperor that the prince consort is alive? Let him give up on this idea?"

Xiao Yunde was silent for a while, then asked, "If he knew the truth, he would turn the fake death of the prince consort into a real death?"

"This..." Eunuch Qi was stunned by the question and didn't dare to come up with any more bad ideas.

The master and servant drank alone and were under house arrest.

Long Jiang was detained and thrown into prison on charges of inadequate protection and dereliction of duty.

Shi Yunqi smelled an unusual smell, and his intuition told him that it might be related to his mother's disappearance.

He did not show it on his face and went about his business as usual, but secretly sent people to investigate everywhere.

The letter he sent to Tiema City was intercepted by Emperor Zhaowu's shadow guards as soon as it left the city gate and was quietly presented to the emperor.

Emperor Zhaowu unfolded the letter and his eyes were as sharp as a knife, carefully scanning the lines.

This was an ordinary family letter that reported only good news and not bad news. The letter was filled with trivial family matters: the childish words of the young son, Wei Cailing's longing for her sister, and even a mention of A Niang's recent situation, but there was no mention of Tang Chujun.

"That's thoughtful." He tapped the table lightly and was about to wave his hand to let it go, but his fingertips suddenly stopped on the edge of the letter.

At midnight, the envoy of the Ministry of Justice hurried into the palace and saw Emperor Zhaowu pushing a half-blank piece of letter paper under the lamp. "My dear minister, take a look. Is there any secret in this paper?"

The envoy Shen took the letter and rubbed the surface of the paper with his fingertips. Suddenly, he leaned in and took a deep sniff. His expression suddenly changed. "Your Majesty, this paper has been soaked in secret writing liquid! Where did Your Majesty get this letter?"

Emperor Zhaowu frowned and said calmly, "We caught a spy, and he is using this to report the news. Lord Shen, do you have a way to crack it? I want to see what this spy wrote."

The envoy Shen Yuan was simple-minded and did not suspect any trickery. "This is easy. I can make a potion to restore the secret letter tomorrow."

"Don't wait until tomorrow. I need it urgently." Emperor Zhaowu did not allow any doubt, "My dear minister, please pay more attention."