Quickly penetrate the host, she is deadly and seductive

Meng Xuanheng's faint gaze fell on Zhao Xi, and there was a look in his eyes, "Is the purse that Miss Zhao gave you really just to thank His Majesty for your rescue?"

His voice was light but full of oppression.

Zhao Xi's body froze instantly, as if a huge boulder suddenly fell on her, making her stiff and unable to move, and even her breathing became a little unsteady.

She was interested in Shi Qing from the first moment she saw him. Later, she was rescued by Shi Qing and was even more moved. The gift of the purse was indeed more than just a thank you for saving her life.

Because there is an unwritten saying that when a man gives a woman a hairpin and a woman gives a man a purse, they both mean to express their love.

But at this moment, under Meng Xuanheng's gaze, Zhao Xi was so flustered that he could only bite his tongue and said: "Yes, the purse I gave you is just to thank your majesty for your kindness. There is no other intention."

Meng Xuanheng glanced at Shi Qing sideways, reached out and took the purse out of Shi Qing's hand, walked up to Zhao Xi, and handed the purse back.

"Although Miss Zhao only wants to repay His Majesty's kindness, if this matter is spread, some people will inevitably gossip and say that Miss Zhao wants to cling to His Majesty. It will also be bad for Miss Zhao's reputation."

There was a slight smile on his lips, as if he was considering Zhao Xi, but the smile did not reach deep into his eyes.

After hearing these words, Zhao Xi's heart suddenly became clear, and he stretched out his hand to take the purse back, "My daughter is not thinking carefully. Thank you, the Regent, for reminding me."

"Your Majesty, please leave first." Zhao Xi saluted Meng Xuanheng and Shi Qing, then turned and left.

It wasn't until she was far away that she dared to stop and look back in Shi Qing's direction.

Zhao Xi watched from a distance as Meng Xuanheng approached Shi Qing. Although he was far away, he could still feel the full sense of oppression.

Zhao Xi pursed her lips. Although she did not deliberately inquire about the affairs of the court, she also knew that Meng Xuanheng, the regent, controlled the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty now, and the emperor was just a puppet.

Now it seems that Meng Xuanheng doesn't like others approaching Shi Qing. Maybe he is afraid that Shi Qing will escape his control?

She is just a weak woman who cannot shake the power of the court. Although she likes Shi Qing, she also knows that the current situation makes it impossible for her to risk the future and life of the entire Zhao family for the sake of personal love.

It seems that from now on, she can only bury this relationship deeply in her heart and never show it to others again.

Zhao Xi clenched the purse in his hand, gave Shi Qing one last deep look, and suppressed the reluctance and emotion in his eyes.

Then he quickly left there.

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the other side.

Shi Qing looked up at Meng Xuanheng in front of him and asked bluntly: "Does the regent not want me to get too close to those ministers, or does he not want me to get too close to Miss Zhao?"

Meng Xuanheng leaned forward in front of Shi Qing, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and there was a hint of sarcasm and teasing in his dark eyes.

"Your Majesty, you know that when a woman gives someone a purse, she expresses her love."

"Is it possible that His Majesty still plans to choose a concubine and wants to indulge in beauty like the dead dog emperor?"

Meng Xuanheng's voice suddenly sank, and oppression filled his whole body.

When Shi Qing heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

So Zhao Xi actually has feelings for her?

The system only told her to be alert that Meng Xuanheng and Zhao Xi might have a romantic relationship.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with Meng Xuanheng and Zhao Xi, she didn't think much about it, but she never thought that the so-called butterfly effect would affect her.

This……

Meng Xuanheng stood up straight, lowered his eyes and looked at the expression on Shi Qing's face, raised his sword eyebrows slightly, and a pleasant smile flashed between his stretched eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, do you understand my painstaking efforts now?"

"I think everything is for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is so malicious in trying to predict my intentions. Is it really sad?"

His eyebrows turned and he pretended to look sad and lost.

Shi Qing raised his eyes and looked at Meng Xuanheng. Seeing how he was pretending at the moment, he just pretended that he couldn't see him and changed the subject.

"The palace banquet is coming to an end soon. We still need to take care of things. It's time for us to go back."

With that said, Shi Qing walked around Meng Xuanheng and walked forward.

As a result, as soon as Shi Qing took two steps, Meng Xuanheng grabbed his arm and dragged him back.

Meng Xuanheng grabbed Shi Qing's slender wrist and stepped closer, "Your Majesty just misunderstood this king, shouldn't he give me an explanation?"

Shi Qing glanced at the wrist held tightly by Meng Xuanheng, raised his eyes and looked directly at him, and said expressionlessly: "I just misunderstood the Regent. I hope the Regent will not argue with me."

Meng Xuanheng listened to Shi Qing's perfunctory words, took another step closer, raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled, "Your Majesty is too perfunctory. Since you are apologizing, you should also express something."

Shi Qing blinked, an idea flashed in his mind, and he had an idea instantly.

Shi Qing suppressed the thoughts in his heart and kept his expression calm, saying, "Then, Prince Regent, let me think about it, can you?"

Mu Jiu came from a distance, turned the corner, and saw Meng Xuanheng holding Shi Qing's hand. The two were very close, and it looked like they were about to kiss.

Seeing this scene, he immediately stopped and turned his back, fearing that he would see something he shouldn't see.

When Meng Xuanheng heard the sound, he turned around and looked at Mu Jiu not far away. Then he turned back to look at Shi Qing, raised his lips and smiled softly, "Your Majesty, think about it carefully. I'll wait."

The next moment, he let go of Shi Qing's hand. When he turned around, the smile on his face completely disappeared. His expression was solemn and solemn, and he said to Mu Jiu, "What's the matter?"

Mu Jiu turned around when he heard the sound, leaned over and clasped his fists in salute, saying: "Go back to the Lord, the palace banquet is about to end."

"I understand." Meng Xuanheng looked back at Shi Qing, "Let's go, Your Majesty."

Shi Qing did not argue with Meng Xuanheng and walked towards the palace banquet.

Shi Qing and Meng Xuanheng returned to the high platform together. Shi Qing quickly said a few official words, announced the end of the palace banquet, and then left.

As soon as Shi Qing and Meng Xuanheng left, the ministers and their families also left from the palace gate.

The bustling palace instantly returned to deserted state.

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in the room.

When Shi Qing was writing something, he suddenly heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

She paused while writing, then turned to look at Meng Xuanheng who was approaching, and asked: "It's so late, if the regent doesn't go to bed earlier, is there anything important you want to tell me?"

Meng Xuanheng said nothing, walked up to the table and sat down. He glanced down at the paper in front of Shi Qing and saw the three words "Miss Zhao" at the beginning.

At a glance at those three words, Meng Xuanheng's deep eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his lips made people feel a chill.

"Your Majesty, are you writing a letter to Miss Zhao?"