big week bad guy

Chapter 82 Help Li Taiping

Princess Xuanhuai Li Wanqing is the younger sister of Emperor Yingzong.

Emperor Yingzong was the grandfather of Emperor Xianlong.

So according to seniority, Princess Xuanhuai is Emperor Xianlong's aunt.

Of course, Princess Xuanhuai is more well-known as the youngest daughter born to Emperor Sejong and Empress Wu.

Later, Sejong died, and the Wu family staged a coup to establish themselves as the empress, but did not change the name of the country.

The empress has been in power for nearly [-] years, and returned to the Li family in her later years.

So far, the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty had no deep taboo against the Wu family, and they did not even allow people to mention Wu's name.

So later generations only know that the queen's surname is Wu, but they don't know what her name is.

Zhao Xun feels that this period of history is very similar to that of Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, but it is not the same.

There are deviations in some details, and when they come together, unpredictable changes occur.

So much so that Zhao Xun, a liberal arts student with a major background, had to consult a large number of files in the archives when he understood the history of the Great Zhou Empire.

Of course, Zhao Xun is very clear that not everything in the dossier can be trusted.

The matter involved court struggles and concerned the face of the royal family, and history books must be taboo for the venerable.

So Zhao Xun decided to learn more about Princess Xuanhuai from more people.

The best target is naturally Yonghe county lord Li Taiping.

As a daughter of the clan, Li Taiping should know more or less what happened to Princess Xuanhuai back then.

In Zhao Xun's view, if you want to know why Princess Xuanhuai's tomb was stolen, you have to understand Princess Xuanhuai.

Isn't that what bad people do?

Peel the cocoon, pick the gold from the sand.

Screen through pieces of information that seem to have no clue, and finally get directional clues.

Other clans might hide it from Zhao Xun, but Zhao Xun knew that Li Taiping would not.

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In the garden of Prince Qi's Mansion, Li Taiping, the lord of Yonghe County, was sitting in a pavilion, looking at the koi in the pond.

In the past two days, what appeared in her mind was the scene of Zhao Xun's eloquence at the Qujiang Poetry Conference, with his tongue shining like a lotus flower.

As a clan girl, Li Taiping couldn't be too excited on that occasion, she had to be reserved and maintain the image of a clan girl.

But in fact, Li Taiping's heart was about to explode.

How can Zhao Xun be so good?

In Li Taiping's opinion, it is not an exaggeration to describe Zhao Xun as a poet.

Handsome and unrestrained, with a noble family background and a wealth of poetry, Zhao Xun can hardly find any flaws in him.

Such a person is indeed her Li Taiping's sweetheart.

"County lord, county lord, Cheng Guogong's son, Zhao Xun, please see me!"

Just when Li Taiping was in a trance, the maid who was close to her hurriedly ran towards Zhao Xun, her face was full of joy.

"what?"

In the palace, Li Taiping naturally didn't have to worry about manners anymore, he instinctively exclaimed.

"It's Zhao Xun, Mr. Zhao is here."

Li Taiping bit his lips tightly with his bright teeth, he couldn't get carried away, at least he couldn't show it in front of Zhao Xun.

but…

When she thinks of Zhao Xun, Zhao Xun can also think of him. Could it be that this is what Zhao Xun said "the heart has a clear understanding"?

After a little grooming, Li Taiping regained his composure.

If you want to take the initiative in communicating with Zhao Xun, you can't be too enthusiastic.

And girls themselves have to be reserved, this has nothing to do with Li Taiping's status as the county head.

Not long after, Zhao Xun was seen walking towards the pavilion through the moon gate led by the servants of the palace.

"His Royal Highness, you have lost weight."

Zhao Xun's first words when he saw Li Taiping made Yonghe county magistrate unstoppable.

Am I thin?

She instinctively stroked her cheek with her bare hands, and found that it was sunken a lot, she was really surprised.

Why is this?

"His Royal Highness, lovesickness is the most painful. I understand your thoughts best."

Zhao Xun came prepared. When it comes to flirting with girls, Zhao Xun is not arrogant. The entire Great Zhou Empire probably won't find an opponent.

The relationship between Zhao Xun and Li Taiping has always maintained a delicate balance.

Going one step further makes you look closer, and taking a step back makes you look farther away.

"you…"

Li Taiping didn't know what to say for a moment.

The words were all said by Zhao Xun, Li Taiping really didn't know what to say.

"One day is like three autumns, Your Majesty, I tossed and turned last night, and I really couldn't fall asleep. So, after I came back from the academy, I went to the Yamen Dianmao and I hurried straight to Prince Qi's mansion."

Zhao Xun had a long-awaited manuscript, and his words were like a torrent of water, endless.

Li Taiping listened quietly, enjoying this state very much.

There are not too many love words, no matter how sour.

This is the experience that Zhao Xun has summed up over the years of flirting with girls.

For a girl like Li Taiping who has no experience in the world, love words are especially effective.

Of course, Zhao Xun is definitely not Neptune, nor is he a hot dog, but a warm man.

He is a warm man with connotation.

After chatting for a long time and seeing that the foreshadowing was almost done, Zhao Xun sighed: "It's a pity, I thought I could spend more time with His Highness the county lord recently, but who knows that another big case has been suppressed, His Majesty was furious and asked the bad guys to come in ten days. Find out the truth within five days. During this time, I am busy."

Zhao Xun drew it out naturally, without any deliberation.

Sure enough, Li Taiping frowned and said: "Why is this happening? Is there a problem with Feng Shui in the capital recently? Why are the cases one after another."

"Who knows..."

Zhao Xun spread his hands to show his innocence.

"What case?"

Zhao Xun deliberately held back, but Li Taiping took the initiative to ask.

"The case of Princess Xuanhuai."

Zhao Xun said in a deep voice: "Princess Xuanhuai's tomb has been stolen. I'm actually not familiar with this princess. After consulting some files in the archives, I only have a general understanding."

"Princess Xuanhuai..."

Li Taiping's expression changed, a trace of panic appeared on his face, but she quickly hid it.

Sure enough, there is a problem here!
Zhao Xun naturally captured Li Taiping's micro expressions.

He knew that as long as he dug deeper step by step, he would be able to learn more about the princess who has been dead for decades.

"His Royal Highness, can you help me? I have no clue now, if I continue like this, I will definitely be reprimanded by Lord Feng."

"This…"

Li Taiping seemed a bit embarrassed, wanted to speak several times but swallowed the words again.

Zhao Xun knew that Li Taiping must know some royal secrets, so he couldn't easily tell outsiders.

Zhao Xun didn't urge him at this time, he knew that haste makes waste, and only when Li Taiping figured it out for himself would he speak out without reservation.

After a long time, after a fierce ideological struggle, Li Taiping sighed and said, "Zhao Xun, do you want to know what happened to Princess Xuanhuai back then?"

"May I know?"

"Yes, but you have to make sure you don't mention it to outsiders."

Zhao Xun nodded: "I promise I will never mention it to the outside world."

"This is considered a taboo of the royal family, and the county lord only heard something from my father..."

Li Taiping hesitated for a moment, sighed and then spoke eloquently.

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(End of this chapter)