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Two days later, Xu Yin arranged for someone to send Liu Xier south.

The female guard finished her errand and came to report back.

"Miss Liu has been very quiet these past few days. She didn't go out, and she didn't have contact with others. She only saw the eldest son."

"Did you hear what they said?"

The female guard shook her head: "The Shizi's people were watching very closely, and the subordinates didn't listen. However, when the Shizi left, Miss Liu sent it out, and I heard a title..."

"what?"

"It seems to be... my cousin."

Xu Yin was stunned.Concubine Zhao said that, like the Liu sisters, if they were to call Concubine Liu Aunt, then Liu Xier would be right to call her cousin.

"I see, you go down."

"Yes."

After the female guard left, Xu Yin said to himself: "There is a problem!"

Ms. Qi, who was processing the paperwork, asked casually, "Is there something wrong with the princess?"

"It's too close, the relationship between the two of them can't reach that point, unless..." There is really an affair.

But this option has been ruled out. If they had an affair, this matter would not have become such a big deal. As long as Liu Xi'er told Yan Cheng, it could be solved quietly and perfectly.

Ms. Qi thought for a moment, and said: "Emotions are all out of place, but Shi Zi and Ms. Liu don't have time to get along at all, how can they get so close?"

"That's what it means." It feels good that someone can understand, Xu Yin nodded with satisfaction, "So I think there are still things we don't know."

"Do you want to ask Ms. Liu?" Ms. Qi asked, "A person like her will definitely not be able to survive the sentence. She only needs to scare her once or twice, and she will probably tell the whole story."

Xu Yin couldn't help laughing.

Miss Qi was stunned by her smile: "What's the matter? The princess thinks this is a bad idea?"

Xu Yin shook his head: "No, I just thought of you when you first came here. At that time, you were still a standard lady of the family, and now you are using torture when you open your mouth."

Miss Qi is embarrassed: "If you see it a lot, you will get used to it."

Xu Yin replied seriously: "I promised Liu Xi'er that as long as she helps me take down Concubine Liu, I will let her live a peaceful life. People can't be dishonest."

Miss Qi expressed her understanding: "That's right. Then... we can only start with Shizi?"

Xu Yin nodded: "Keep an eye on it more!"

Xu Yin thought it was over like this, but a few days later, she went to the Bowen Museum to deliver military needs, and while she was waiting in the room, Mr. Fu who was beside Yan Cheng came to invite her to drink tea.

She didn't know Mr. Fu well, and she didn't have many business contacts, so the other party came over rashly, there must be something else.

Sure enough, after exchanging pleasantries, Mr. Fu said: "I heard that someone plotted against the prince earlier, but luckily the princess helped me to solve it safely."

Oh, it was because of this one!

Xu Yin said lightly: "A few trivial things are not worth mentioning."

Mr. Fu said: "Although it is a trivial matter, we should pay attention to the safety of the son, no matter how big or small. This time we were negligent. Fortunately, the princess made up for this gap and didn't ask us to make mistakes. I am really grateful do."

Xu Yin smiled and said nothing.

Mr. Fu glanced over, and said again: "However, the Princess is busy with official duties every day, so there is really no need to take care of these chores by herself. Next time there is such a thing, just ask someone to let you know. After all, our salary can't be taken for nothing. Don't you think so?"

Xu Yin looked up.

Mr. Fu looked back without fear, with a polite smile on his face.

Xu Yin suddenly smiled: "Sir, it is true."

Seeing that she understood, Mr. Fu got up and said goodbye: "The princess is free, the prince should be fine soon."

Before going out, he shook the folding fan in his hand, as if he was talking to himself: "The weather is too hot, why are there so many people in the tea shop every day?"

The corner of Xu Yin's mouth hooked up, and he went to get down to business first.

After half an hour, she went out of the palace gate and got into the carriage.

Miss Qi followed up with the documents in her arms, and said angrily, "Who does this Mr. Fu think he is? He came to warn the princess."

What are you grateful for? Doesn't it mean that the princess has made her own decisions and kept them in the dark?

Xu Yin was very calm: "He's right. We knew about these things, but we didn't tell them, and let the prince jump into the pit. Doesn't it seem that they are incompetent?"

"They are just incompetent, why should we say that?" Miss Qi was not convinced.

"Just because the son is the heir."

As soon as this sentence came out, Miss Qi was speechless.

This heir is not only the heir of King Zhao's Mansion, but also the heir of the whole world in the future, and they must regard him as the master.

"Princess..." After a long time, Miss Qi called out.

Xu Yin smiled slightly and said: "Okay, let's withdraw the people, we have been warned."

After all, there are capable people around Yan Cheng, but it's a pity that Chai Qi and Yan Ling went to the front line, otherwise it would be safe for him to watch.

"Yes." Although unwilling, Miss Qi could only obey.

……

In a blink of an eye, May is over, and June is getting hotter and hotter.

According to the latest battle report, Yan Ling had already captured all of Qi County, and the entire court was beaming with joy.

Yan Cheng heaved a sigh of relief.With Qi County, it will be convenient to connect together in the future, and the war support will be much easier.

He gave his staff half a day off, but he didn't go home. Instead, he quietly went to Taiyuan Palace while it was just getting dark.

When he saw Concubine Liu chanting scriptures under the blue lantern, he couldn't help being stunned.

However, I haven't seen her for a month. Concubine Liu has lost a lot of weight. Her face, which was originally well maintained, is haggard and yellow.The top of the head is bald, revealing the blue scalp.

Mother told her to recite the Buddha's name, but she really didn't discount it at all.

Concubine Liu couldn't believe it at first sight when she saw him, but she burst into tears the second time.

"A Cheng!" She cried out in a mournful voice, utterly pitiful.

It's a pity that his mouth was covered in the next moment, Yan Cheng glanced outside, and shouted in a low voice: "Your Majesty wants to kill yourself, so you should scream louder!"

Concubine Liu rolled her eyes and nodded repeatedly.

Only then did Yan Cheng let the guards let her go.

"A Cheng." Concubine Liu lowered her voice, tears continued to roll down, "You finally came to see me, and my aunt thought you didn't care about me."

Yan Cheng looked indifferent, and replied lightly: "I don't want to care about you, I shouldn't have taken you in in the first place!"

"A Cheng!" Concubine Liu wanted to pull his sleeve but she couldn't get close, so she tried her best to impress him with her eyes and explained, "A Cheng, it's my aunt who is wrong about this matter. But my aunt is just worried about you, you are a kind-hearted child." , always thinking about the kindness of Dong's upbringing, and I have no heart to guard against others. I know I can't persuade you, so I figured out a way to let Xi'er go to you, so that someone can help me take care of you."

She spoke with emotion, but it was a pity that Yan Cheng was indifferent.

He said coldly: "Your Majesty, you don't need to talk sweet words, my cousin has already told me everything."

He kept calling Empress, but called Liu Xi'er cousin, his attitude was very clear.Concubine Liu's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly asked: "What did she say? This girl, I'm sorry for telling her to sacrifice her own marriage, but she can't talk nonsense!"

Yan Cheng didn't come to fight this kind of tongue-in-cheek lawsuit with her, so he just said: "Okay, you don't need to ask more questions, you just need to answer one question for me."

"What... what?"

Yan Cheng stared at her: "How many of the things you said are true?"