When the edict was issued, the whole world was shocked.

What does Emperor Hui want to do?

After the imperial edict of divorce was read out, Emperor Hui still felt it was not enough, so he posted an imperial edict, listing all the ways in which Xie Zhaozhao had seduced the emperor and colluded with the Xie family to do evil things.

The whole world was shocked. What was going on?

Emperor Hui interrogated Empress Xie in secret. Of those who participated in the interrogation, Empress Xie committed suicide, Dongqin and Dingbei Marquis, one committed suicide by taking poison, and the other was executed after being interrogated about the situation at Huiyue Villa. The other three members of the Xie family are all in prison.

Therefore, the wind direction took a sharp turn for the worse, and except for the people in the Ministry of Imperial Clan Affairs, even the officials in the court felt puzzled.

Why was the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven on the 18th cancelled?

For no reason, the royal family divorced Xie Zhaozhao?

As soon as the announcement was made, Xie Mansion and Qingpu Garden became restricted areas.

No one in the court could understand why the Xie family, which was at its peak yesterday and Xie Zhaozhao, who was the most popular candidate to become the Crown Princess, had fallen so badly today?

Zhang Yanyan was already married and pregnant. She came to Qingpuyuan accompanied by Chenxiang, the maid who came with her as a dowry from her natal family.

Nanxing knew that Zhang Yanyan and Xie Zhaozhao were good friends. His wife was feeling very upset at the moment, so he took the initiative to bring her in.

Nanxing led her into the yard. When Zhang Yanyan saw her, she held her hand without saying a word and started crying with tears in her eyes.

Seeing that she was in a heavy state, Xie Zhaozhao wiped her tears and said with a smile, "Don't cry, you are still pregnant. Am I not fine?"

"How could this happen?" Zhang Yanyan cried, "How could this happen?"

How could this be?

Xie Zhaozhao smiled. It was hard to describe how she had come to this point step by step. She really didn’t know where to start.

Since she can't afford to say it, she won't say it!

"Yanyan, are you doing well?" Zhang Yanyan married Liu Mingxuan, the eldest son of the aristocratic Liu family.

Liu Mingxuan currently works in the Transportation Department. He was the third place winner of the last Lingxun competition and has a bright future.

Originally, Liu Mingxuan was supported by Zhang Yanyan's father, the Minister of Personnel, Lord Zhang. However, a few days ago, when Empress Xie was in power, she directly issued an imperial edict to dismiss Lord Zhang from his post and put him in prison together with Lord Liu.

Zhou Shaoyu's identity as a prince was revealed to the world, Emperor Hui regained power, Elder Liu and Lord Zhang were released from prison, but Emperor Hui was slow to restore their official positions.

Now, His Majesty has canceled the ceremony of enthroning Zhou Shaoyu as the crown prince, and seems to be intending to depose Zhou Shaoyu as the crown prince. Moreover, there is the bad news that the Xie family has been imprisoned and Xie Zhaozhao has been divorced.

These were fatal to Zhang Yanyan, who had always been on good terms with Xie Zhaozhao.

It is conceivable that Zhang Yanyan's life must be difficult.

When Zhang Yanyan heard Xie Zhaozhao ask this, she knew what he was thinking. How could she let her good friend worry about her anymore?

Wiping the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief, she said, "I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Liu Mingxuan treats me very well."

Xie Zhaozhao didn't say anything, just smiled slightly and patted her hands.

How can it be good?

If she was fine, she wouldn't have come here alone with a big belly, and would only bring her former personal maid Chenxiang with her.

The two entered the house and before they had said a few words, Yuanyuan came to report that Madam Liu had come to take Zhang Yanyan back home, saying that the old lady in the mansion was ill.

The nanny beside Madam Liu followed Yuanyuan in and said to Zhang Yanyan respectfully, "Young Madam, the old ancestor is not feeling well. Madam asked Young Madam to go back quickly."

Zhang Yanyan said angrily, "I have only been out for a short while, and the old lady is already seriously ill? Since she is sick, she went to find a doctor, but I am not a doctor."

Seeing that she was angry and refused to leave, the old nanny said forcefully, "Madam is waiting outside. Young Madam, please don't keep Madam waiting for too long."

Xie Zhaozhao stood up, supported Zhang Yanyan, and said, "Let's go, I'm fine, don't worry, you are in poor health, don't worry too much, take good care of yourself, we will have many opportunities to meet in the future!"

Zhang Yanyan didn't have time to do many things or say anything, so she just said to the old lady, "You go back first. I'll talk to Zhao Zhao and leave right away."

The old nanny lowered her head and retreated. Zhang Yanyan immediately asked Chenxiang to hand the stack of silver bills hidden in her arms to Xie Zhaozhao.

He said anxiously, "Zhao Zhao, I can't help you with anything. Since His Majesty has ordered you to divorce Zhou Shaoyu, you won't be able to live in this courtyard for long. I don't have anything else, just these banknotes. Take them and buy a courtyard. We women won't necessarily starve to death without men."

She took out another token and said, "Zhao Zhao, I don't have any other skills. These are the secret guards I hired myself. There are not many of them, only four. If you take this, they will naturally recognize you as their leader. You can use them as you like. They are very loyal."

They are not secret guards, they are death warriors!

However, keeping assassins is against the court regulations. She can only say that they are secret guards. I think Zhao Zhao understands.

The tears that Xie Zhaozhao had been holding back flowed down. True feelings were revealed at the critical moment. These assassins were probably the key to Zhang Yanyan's life.

How could she want it?

He stuffed it back to Zhang Yanyan: "Yanyan, don't come to Qingpuyuan anymore, and don't associate with me. I will be relieved if you can live well."

Zhang Yanyan shook her head and cried, "Zhao Zhao, you must take these, otherwise how can I leave with peace of mind?"

She pushed the banknotes and the token back and said, "These are all my dowry. I didn't take a single cent from the Liu family. You can take them. Don't worry about me. We sisters grew up together. You know that neither Princess Changping nor I are spineless. Even if we continue to take care of our husbands and children, we will not lose our nature."

Xie Zhaozhao took her things and personally escorted her to the door.

Madam Liu did not get out of the car. When Zhang Yanyan left, she angrily said, "Grandma is seriously ill. You'd better not stay outside."

Xie Zhaozhao watched Zhang Yanyan get on the carriage and turned back to the yard.

Before anyone sat down, Nanxing came to report: "Mr. Qin, the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household Department, and his wife are here to visit."

Qin Lang, the Shaoqing of the Imperial Household Department, and his wife are Liu Yiyi.

Xie Zhaozhao listened to Nanxing's report but did not call them in. Under the circumstances, she decided not to meet them.

The fact that Qin Lang came here in person showed that both Qin Lang and Liu Yiyi wanted to be good to Xie Zhaozhao.

Xie Zhaozhao appreciated the offer, but didn't want to implicate her good friend.

In fact, if she knew that Zhang Yanyan was coming to visit her and the Liu family was so opposed to it, she would not even meet Zhang Yanyan.

Xie Zhaozhao did not meet Qin Lang and his wife, and Zhou Shaoyu had no plans to meet them either.

At this time, Qin Lang and his wife came to visit. Zhou Shaoyu naturally knew their intentions, but like Xie Zhaozhao, he did not want to implicate them.

So he said to Nanxing and Yuanyuan: "Write down the names of all those who come to visit, and don't let anyone in."

Nanxing and Yuanyuan agreed, but at noon, Nanxing came in and reported to Xie Zhaozhao: "General Gu Chongjin is here to visit, and the hero Lin Hansu is here to visit. I can't stop them!"

Gu Chongjin is a military general and Lin Hansu is a martial arts master. Nanxing really can't stop them unless the two sides fight at the door.

But the other party is well-intentioned, so you really can't hit him!

Xie Zhaozhao sighed and said, "Let them in!"

After thinking for a while, he said to Hongying, "Go to the manor and call all the generals with the prefix 'Yun'."

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