After becoming a widow, I raised my traitor brother

Chapter 404: Sister-in-law should care about those who are still alive
The murder case at Xuanke Temple...

Thinking of this past event, Zhou Shuo's face became a little colder.

The north wind outside the window is biting and chilly, and the sound of Xiao Su is like the roar of thousands of dead souls.

Zhou Shuo raised his hand to screen the person who was leaving the palace.

The flickering light of the lamps and candles cast the shadows of Zhou Shuo and Murong Tao on the wall, like an enlarged shadow play.

Zhou Shuo whispered: "You mean to accuse Master Wen of treason?"

"It's not that Your Majesty cannot tolerate Grand Master Wen, but that Grand Master Wen is just like Zhou Wuyan back then. He is a real threat to Your Majesty." Murong Tao slowly came closer to him. On the wall, he could vaguely be seen stroking the goat's beard. The shadow looked like, "I heard that the Grand Master is proud of his troops. Who knows if he has been preparing to rebel for a long time? Your Majesty is just tearing apart his true face, and it can't be considered a frame-up."

Zhou Shuo said slowly: "I heard that if the Grand Master is in charge, the mountains and rivers will be stable. If we kill him, I'm afraid Beiyan will unite with other countries to invade..."

"What's so difficult about this? Now Xiao Fengxian is better at leading troops in battle than Master Wen. With him here, we can ensure that the country is safe. What's more, Wei Zi is in your Majesty's hands. It's much easier to control Xiao Fengxian than Master Wen. . Furthermore, the Eighth Princess has already reached the age of hair, so why doesn’t Your Majesty win over Xiao Fengxian by granting a marriage to the Eighth Princess?”

Every word Murong Tao said touched Zhou Shuo's heart.

He touched his palms and paced back and forth in the imperial study.

If Master Wen is sent to prison, then he can get the military power of the Wen family.

As for Feng'er...

Like Jing'er, he is a troubled person.

Although Feng'er was both civil and military and performed well among many princes, if his grandfather committed the crime of treason, he would not be able to hope for the position of prince.

The other princes are still young and have mediocre qualifications and are not worthy of being established as princes.

In other words, if Grand Master Wen is eliminated, the Great Zhou Kingdom will be faced with the situation of not having a suitable prince.

But it suited him exactly.

He is only in his forties, which is the prime of life. Although he suffers from premature aging, Hua Yannong has been refining elixirs and asking for medicine. Maybe next year he will be able to refine elixirs that extend life span.

By that time, Zhou Shuo may not be able to live for two hundred years, and he does not have to worry about not having a suitable heir.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shuo laughed, and the creases at the end of his eyes also expanded.

The two shadows on the wall came together, whispering and plotting something amidst the howling wind.

……

In order to welcome the triumphant return of Master Wen and others, Zhou Shuo held a grand banquet in the palace.

After a year of getting along with each other, Grand Master Wen now admires Xiao Fengxian the most and once privately praised him for having the demeanor of Zhou Wuhuang, the God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At the banquet, Grand Master Wen held up his hands and said: "The complete victory this time is due to General Xiao's resourcefulness. Not only did he come up with many clever tricks, but he also charged into the battle and climbed the tower to seize the flag. This opened the eyes of the northern countries and knew We have such a brave and capable young general in the Zhou Kingdom! Your Majesty must reward him severely!"

Zhou Shuo smiled and slowly twirled the tourmaline beads in his hand: "Pingyang, pour some wine for Xiao Aiqing."

A young girl appeared with a wine cup and poured wine for Xiao Fengxian with a smile.

It is the eighth Princess Pingyang.

All the civil and military officials at the table looked at each other, and they all guessed Zhou Shuo's plan.

Xiao Fengxian thanked Pingyang, but never looked at her again.

He is not from the Xiao family.

His father is Zhou Wuxu, the God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If you look carefully, this Princess Pingyang is still his sister.

This marriage is simply impossible!
He stood up and said: "If your Majesty really wants to reward me, I have something to ask for." Zhou Shuo waved his hand: "You say it."

"Wei Chen is fighting abroad. Unexpectedly, when he returned to Beijing yesterday, he heard that his sister-in-law was sent to the underground palace. Wei Chen and his sister-in-law have been dependent on each other for many years, and their relationship is as deep as anyone else's. Please also ask Your Majesty to consider my sister-in-law for the sake of Wei Chen's service to the country. Please leave the underground palace.”

Zhou Shuo secretly clenched the Buddhist beads.

As expected, Xiao Fengxian really had different feelings for Wei Zi.

Look, isn't Xiao Fengxian asking for help on his head?
It seems that controlling Wei Zi is equivalent to controlling Xiao Fengxian.

He thought and smiled slightly: "I don't want to leave Xiao Zi living alone in the underground palace. However, this is her own request. I guess it is because of her deep love for Ji'er. Fengxian, it's not that I won't help you, but actually It’s my fault.”

Xiao Fengxian cupped her hands and said: "This person has passed away, and my sister-in-law should also take care of the people who are still alive. Seeing that it is New Year's Eve in two days, I want to ask my sister-in-law to leave the underground palace temporarily and return to the Duke's Mansion to reunite with my family. When the first month is over, I will It’s okay for my sister-in-law to send her back to the underground palace and continue to pray for the prince.”

Zhou Shuo played with the tourmaline beads.

This is not too much to ask for.

With so many ministers looking at him, if he refused, his reputation would not be good.

It's better to agree, so that Xiao Fengxian can take care of his well-being.

He thought and said warmly: "Then it's up to you."

He winked at Princess Pingyang again, motioning her to continue pouring wine for Xiao Fengxian, and said in a casual manner: "Pingyang heard about your performance on the battlefield, and he admired you very much. Fengxian, just talk to Pingyang more." Speak."

Zhou Shuo gave Xiao Fengxian face and temporarily released Wei Zi from the underground palace.

Naturally, Xiao Fengxian didn't want to offend him, so she pretended to be gentle and chatted with Princess Pingyang, which made Zhou Shuo take notice and mistakenly thought that he was the type of person who was easy to manipulate.

Wei Zi was released that night.

Wei Huanjin and Zhou Jing rushed to pick her up, but unexpectedly they bumped into Xiao Fengxian's car.

He also came to pick up Wei Zi.

Wei Huanjin had mixed feelings in his heart.

He used to look down on Xiao Fengxian, but later he was impressed by his talent. Now, although he knew that Xiao Fengxian had evil intentions towards Wei Zi, but they were in love with each other, he, as an older brother, couldn't say much.

In the end, it was Zhou Jing who made the final decision: "Xiao Fengxian, everyone in the capital is watching. It's outrageous to ask Xiao Zi to go to your General's Mansion to celebrate the New Year. In my opinion, it's better for you and Xiao Zi to go to Zhenguo Gong's Mansion together." New Year.”

Wei Zi was wrapped in a thick fox fur cloak and nodded when he heard the words: "Jing'er is right. Fengxian, please come with me back to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion. At least it will be more lively."

She called Xiao Fengxian by her first name, which was very helpful to Xiao Fengxian.

He felt that every time Wei Zi called his name, it sounded better than others.

He smiled with a respectful attitude: "Whatever my sister-in-law says is right."

Wei Zhanjin's skin almost got goosebumps.

His eyes fell on Wei Zi's waist, where Xiao Fengxian's hand was holding her.

Weirdly annoying.

He rolled his eyes and stormed off.

The town government has prepared things for the New Year.

On New Year's Eve, the house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the maids and servants were all beaming with joy.

In addition to Wei Zi and Xiao Fengxian coming back to live, Yu Hehuan also brought Murong Jinglue back.