The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 260 It's not worth it for her to help you

Qiao Xinyu's throat tightened.

There are countless answers to this question... So which one is the one the emperor wants?

"It's hard to answer? Even harder than the one just now?" Emperor Liang De said immediately, not leaving her too much time to think.

"It seems that the death of King Wei is different." Emperor Liang De's tone changed.

Qiao Xinyu said: "It's Xue Ning."

"What?" Emperor Liang De frowned, "Who?"

Xue Qingyin didn't say more to her, so she could only come based on her own guesses.

Qiao Xinyu calmed down and bowed her head and said: "Your Majesty is very clear-headed and must know that Princess Xuan was trapped in the enemy camp. The person who kidnapped her claimed to be the captain of the Xingyuan Prefecture garrison..."

People from the Xingyuan Army?

Needless to say, it was Yao Minghui's men.

No wonder King Xuan was ruthless and sent all killers.

Emperor Liang De had thoughts running through his mind, but he didn't show them on his face. He asked in a cold voice, "What does that have to do with the death of the King of Wei?"

"Your Majesty, the King of Wei lost the previous battle and was captured. Xue Ning, the elder brother of Princess Xuan, was an assistant to the King of Wei. He had to go into the enemy camp to rescue his master and his sister... At that time, I was also looking for my father's whereabouts. I took advantage of the time when the King of Meng was recruiting Liang people to work and sneaked in." Qiao Xinyu said word by word.

She was telling the truth, but she just "hid" some details appropriately.

"Oh?" Emperor Liang De praised, "As expected of Qiao Teng's daughter, she has such courage and ability... If it's as you said, I guess Xue Ning also sneaked into the enemy camp later?"

"Yes. He rescued Princess Xuan and the King of Wei. Princess Xuan probably pitied me because I was pregnant, so she asked Xue Ning to take me with him. It was during the escape... Xue Ning killed the King of Wei." Qiao Xinyu said the last sentence, and she felt relieved immediately.

Emperor Liang De's eyes were slightly cold.

But this passage can fully explain that Qiao Xinyu did not lie from beginning to end.

Because Xue Ning's identity... Only he and Xue Chengdong knew it.

It is not difficult to guess the reason why Xue Ning made such a move.

The only strange thing is...

"He killed your husband in front of you, but didn't kill you... Why is that?" Emperor Liang De's eyes fell coldly on Qiao Xinyu.

Qiao Xinyu said: "I... don't know."

"Don't know?"

"I'm not trying to evade your majesty, but... I really don't know. I don't even know why Xue Ning wanted to kill the King of Wei? I can only guess one or two..."

"Tell me your guess."

Qiao Xinyu stuttered: "The King of Wei admired the Princess Xuan, and the Princess of Wei knew it, and I knew it too. ... As an assistant to the King of Wei, Xue Ning had close contacts in the past, so of course he knew it. Maybe... the Princess of Xuan had complained to him about something, which made him eager to protect his sister?"

Of course it wouldn't be this reason.

Emperor Liang De hid the coldness in his eyes.

"I... said something wrong?" Qiao Xinyu asked.

Emperor Liang De said: "You haven't answered my question just now. Why did Princess Xuan help you?"

Qiao Xinyu hesitated and said: "Because she pities me for being pregnant?"

"You haven't seen her make Princess Wei so angry. When has she ever cared about the life and death of others?" Emperor Liang De said.

Qiao Xinyu hesitated again and could only say: "It can't be..."

"What is it?"

"Bet." Qiao Xinyu uttered two words.

The meaning of betting is very clear.

The bet is the child in Qiao Xinyu's belly.

The bet is that Qiao Xinyu will be in charge of the Wei Palace in the future.

After hearing this, Emperor Liang De's face darkened and he said, "If you think of her like this, shouldn't she help you?"

Qiao Xinyu knelt down and said, "Xinyu said whatever she thought of, without restraint, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"You haven't offended me, what crime should I forgive you?" Emperor Liang De paused and said, "Do you still think that she treats you like this because your father is Qiao Teng, the governor of Yizhou, and only then can she support King Xuan in the fiefdom in the future?"

He was wary of King Xuan and his wife, but if others did the same, he would be unhappy again.

Qiao Xinyu really couldn't see through Emperor Liang De's thoughts, so she could only tremble and say, "Xinyu, you are a mean person who thinks too much."

Emperor Liang De said indifferently, "It's not surprising that you think so. After all, Xue Ning killed your husband."

Qiao Xinyu raised her head carefully, "Then Xue Ning..."

Emperor Liang De said, "You see, you are a smart woman who is bold and careful. Although you doubt Xue Qingyin's intentions, you dare to accept her suggestions. You can travel thousands of miles to find your father, and you can return to the capital alone. You are much better than Princess Wei."

Qiao Xinyu said repeatedly, "I dare not."

Emperor Liang De stood up and ordered the eunuch beside her to help her up again.

He said, "Why not? Princess Wei is sharp and jealous, treats palace people harshly, and fails to protect her children. Now that King Wei is dead, she is not only not sad at all, but only fights for power and profit. It's hard for a royal daughter-in-law."

"Go to Jiaofeng Villa on the outskirts of the city and rest assured to take care of your pregnancy." With one sentence, Emperor Liang De decided her future fate.

This was to prevent the Princess of Wei from attacking her...

Qiao Xinyu bowed and thanked him, and was then respectfully escorted out by the eunuch.

It was clearly the hot wind of summer, blowing towards her.

Qiao Xinyu shivered unconsciously, and her back was wet.

It was sweat.

It was cold sweat.

The emperor said she was smart, which meant that he asked her not to ask about "Xue Ning".

That day, Xue Qingyin said that he was not her biological elder brother.

And "Xue Ning" chose to attack the King of Wei, and thinking about the strange attitude of the emperor today... his identity is about to be revealed.

Qiao Xinyu shuddered again, so she stopped thinking about it.

At least it seems that she has successfully survived this disaster in front of the emperor, but she doesn't know what Xue Qingyin will do next?

She really listened to Xue Qingyin's words.

Did Xue Qingyin think about herself?

Qiao Xinyu suppressed the anxiety in her chest and walked out of the palace step by step.

"Father actually kept you for so long." Liu Yuerong's voice sounded outside the palace gate.

She was waiting for Qiao Xinyu.

Qiao Xinyu said coldly: "It's just that father is concerned about Yizhou."

Liu Yuerong sneered: "You are so brave, do you know what kind of punishment is waiting for you next?"

The emperor can not punish her because of the orphan in her belly.

But what if the court officials find out?

What awaits Qiao Xinyu in the future is nothing but the ending of losing the mother and keeping the son...

Qiao Xinyu moved her lower lip.

Before she could say anything, the palace servant beside her said: "Where is Concubine Qiao going? We should go to the villa."

"What villa?" Liu Yuerong's expression changed slightly, "She is not going back to the Prince of Wei's Mansion?"

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Emperor Liang De was not in a hurry to call out the princes and nobles.

Anyway, they have waited for a long time, so what's the harm in letting them wait a little longer?

Emperor Liang De said: "Grind the ink."

The eunuch stepped forward in confusion and did as he was told.

It took only half an incense stick of time for Emperor Liang De to write a letter in his own handwriting, and then handed it to someone else, saying: "Send it to Yizhou by fast horse."

"But in the hands of His Royal Highness Xuan Wang?"

"No, hand it to the hands of Princess Xuan Wang."

The man was stunned and replied: "Yes."

Xue Qingyin got up early in the morning and pressed her waist. She always felt that the Prince Xuan was a little too fierce recently.

Shouldn't the previous "debt" be repaid in the two days after returning?

Why is he so angry?

I was just thinking about it.

The jealous king pushed the door open and stood there. The light and shadow fell behind him, which further highlighted his coldness and the dull atmosphere at this time.

He opened his lips and said, "Yinyin, can you go to the camp with me?"

"No."

"..."

Xue Qingyin thought to herself, you have asked me three or four times, why are you asking again?

She paused and suddenly realized.

Ah.

Isn't it because of this that he is secretly unhappy?

Xue Qingyin turned her head and rubbed against him, whispering, "What are you going to do in the camp?"

King Xuan didn't say anything.

Xue Qingyin wondered, there was nothing good to see in the camp.

King Xuan put his arm around her waist and carried her out without saying anything.

When they arrived at the camp, Fang Chengzhong respectfully handed over a short knife.

Xue Qingyin was even more confused: "What to do?"

King Xuan said: "Teach you."

Xue Qingyin said: "Oh, Qiao Xinyu has already taught me..."

King Xuan's face suddenly darkened.

Xue Qingyin said: "Well, I learned a little bit, and I need to consolidate it. There is no need to teach."

King Xuan's face suddenly darkened.

Xue Qingyin suddenly realized.

King Xuan knew that she and He Songning had run into each other, and of course he also knew that she told He Songning that day that she regretted not cutting his throat with a knife, and she would let King Xuan teach her.

... Feelings have been waiting for her to come to him to teach her!

King Xuan squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "Yinyin... lied to me."

Xue Qingyin looked innocent: "At best, she lied to He Songning, how could she lie to Your Highness?"

King Xuan tempted: "Yinyin, do you really not want to learn? What I teach should be better than the Qiao family's kung fu."

Xue Qingyin hesitated: "Is it difficult?... Qiao Xinyu taught me very simply, it's just a beauty trap."

"...Beauty trap? Teach you how to deal with He Songning?"

Xue Qingyin met King Xuan's eyes.

Oh no.

This is even more doomed.

Seeing the atmosphere change.

At this time, someone came outside the tent and whispered: "Urgent letter from the capital."

King Xuan's eyes and expression were all restrained, and he suddenly became like a calm sea, making it difficult to predict his emotions.

He turned around and said: "Come in."

The visitor walked in with his body bent, and presented a letter with both hands. There was a lacquer seal on it, and a "imperial" word was clearly visible.

It can be imagined that it was written by the emperor himself.

King Xuan reached out to take it, but the person said awkwardly: "It's... it's for the princess."

"Give it to me? Let me see." Xue Qingyin quickly took it and opened it.

Perhaps considering her low level of cultural knowledge, Emperor Liang De's letter did not quote any literary classics. He only expressed his concern for Xue Qingyin's safety and health in a simple and unpretentious manner.

Then he changed his tone and mentioned Qiao Xinyu.

He wrote about how Qiao Xinyu betrayed her and how she speculated about her. His words seemed to be unworthy of her... Then he asked her not to be sad, and specially asked someone to bring her the gouache, jewelry and clothes that were popular in the capital recently.

The following text also said that if she was wronged, she should write it in the letter and give it to the messenger to take back.

Xue Qingyin couldn't help but tilt her head.

Well.

He is the one who is best at speculating about people...

He is here to help her scold Qiao Xinyu.

"Grind the ink!" Xue Qingyin rubbed her hands.