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She didn't really miss her mother very much, because she never remembered her.But after hearing what Xie Yi said, she missed her like never before.If the mother is still there, she can be filial to her.

Liu Zao will also ask about Prince Wei.Prince Wei is a taboo, no one in the palace mentions it, and the ministers don't talk about it if they can.She could only ask Xie Yi.

Xie Yi should be more familiar with the prince and that palace lady.

They sat under the window, it was snowing outside the window, the sky was dark, and the hall was lit with lamps.

Xie Yi looked at the pure white snow, and explained bit by bit clearly.

"The prince has different political views from Emperor Wu. He is lenient, he loves Li Shu, and he doesn't like fighting. But he has been a prince for many years, and he naturally has a city. Even if he disagrees with Emperor Wu, he will not contradict Emperor Wu. Therefore, Emperor Wu hates the prince." Weakness', in fact, I have never thought of abolishing the prince."

The crown prince has been established for 30 years, and the emperor has trained him for 30 years. No matter what he says, the fee will be discarded. The crown prince is weak, which makes Emperor Wu regret.I'm afraid it's even more frightening.

Liu Zao thought that Xie Yi was going to talk about the tragedy next, but she changed her voice and started talking about some daily trivial matters.They are all insignificant things, such as the Baekje tribute pearl, which was obtained by the prince and presented to the queen.Another example is the queen's birthday, how did the prince and princess celebrate their birthdays? There was also a prince who was studying, and once made a harmless joke because of a small oversight.

It sounds like a rare warmth in the cold palace.

Liu Zao laughed, but she couldn't help it, and said again: "Why don't you tell me about the scourge of witchcraft."

The scourge of witchcraft is a tragic event, causing her family to be ruined, but she is the emperor. For the emperor, such a major event that caused the government to turmoil and cause the country to lose its reserves is obviously more meaningful.

Xie Yi paused when she heard the words, looked at her helplessly, and said, "I always feel that Your Majesty is still young, and I don't want you to experience darkness." Even though she was a powerful minister at the beginning, when she bullied the king, she never had a relationship with Liu No matter how embarrassing Zao was, she still couldn't bear it, and only worked hard in places Liu Zao couldn't see, and showed the Queen Mother.

Her words were full of love and care, which naturally made Liu Zao happy. She was a little shy, but also a little unconvinced, and said: "After Zhengdan, I will be sixteen, and I am an adult."

While talking, she stared at Xie Yi with piercing eyes, and added: "I'm an adult, so I can choose my own spouse to fill the pepper room."

Xie Yi hadn't noticed that the little emperor was looking at her with a devouring gaze, but she said with concern: "The last time your majesty was drunk, and you mentioned someone you love, which family is it?"

Liu Zao was stunned: "Drunk?"

Xie Yi smiled with a gentle expression, "It was the time when His Majesty was lying drunk in the gazebo."

Without her reminding, Liu Zao remembered it. She was only drunk once, so she could remember it naturally, but she didn't know that she had spoken to Xie Xiang.Hu Ao made a mistake.Liu Zao was secretly annoyed, his cheeks were flushed, he hesitated and said: "I, what else did I tell you?"

Knowing that she was shy, Xie Yi would not intentionally tease her, while thinking about the cuteness of the young girl's mind, she said, "It's just that I don't want to be a royal husband, and I know I have someone I like."

She also thought at that time, since she has someone she likes, wouldn't it be great to make this little man the emperor's husband?It's just that at that time, her position was not easy to ask too deeply.

Liu Zao's cheeks turned even redder, and her eyes drifted away, not daring to look directly at Xie Yi.

But embarrassing His Majesty?Xie Yi was surprised, and said with a smile: "Since your majesty is an adult, won't you even tell the person you like?"

Liu Zao is not a person who can be provoked.It was just Xie Yi's smile that made her unable to resist.She suddenly stretched out her hand and covered the back of Xie Yi's hand. Xie Yi was a little dazed and looked down at Liu Zao's hand.

Liu Zao suddenly felt uncomfortable. She had no scruples before, and she just wanted to wait for Prime Minister Xie to return to power, so she wanted to do whatever she wanted.Although this idea was childish and ridiculous, it was the best idea she could think of, to keep her by her side, and to get her no matter what.But right now, how dare she, how can she do whatever she wants with her aunt who has a great favor with her?

What made her even more confused was whether her aunt, who loved her so much, could develop love for her.

Xie Yi was surprised that His Majesty covered her hand but didn't speak. When she looked up, she saw bitterness in His Majesty's eyes.But this bitterness was quickly covered up, and the emperor promised her obediently: "One day, I will say thank you."

Xie Yi couldn't ignore the bitterness she had flashed just now.

She hesitated for a moment, but then thought that His Majesty was calm and restrained, and would not reveal what he did not want to say.It doesn't matter if she asks, if His Majesty doesn't want to talk, so let her do it, and I will never force her.

Xie Xiang thought about this, slowed down his voice, and said with concern: "Your Majesty has something on his mind, could it be that things with Mr. Xiao Lang are not going well?"

She actually took the initiative to ask, Liu Zao couldn't help smiling wryly.Who can remain indifferent when a loved one takes the initiative to mention it?She thought for a moment, and finally couldn't help but say: "She still doesn't know what I mean."

Xie Yi frowned, very displeased, felt that the child had been wronged, and became dissatisfied with that young man.But seeing the little emperor's expression, Xie Yi put away his anger again.His Majesty seems to admire that person very much, if she expresses dissatisfaction, it may embarrass His Majesty.

On the one hand, she is the person she admires, and on the other hand, she is the aunt who treats her kindly. It must be uncomfortable to be caught in the middle.

Since Liu Zao found out about the past, Xie Yi no longer concealed her love for her.She couldn't bear the embarrassment of the emperor, so she followed her and asked, "Why doesn't your majesty be honest with him?"

Hearing this, Liu Zao's hand trembling over her, looked at her and said: "Because she will definitely reject me for thousands of miles."

Now, it became clear why the emperor didn't take advantage of the situation to make that man the emperor's husband.It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't.

Xie Yi shook her head, but didn't say anything.

She didn't say anything, which made Liu Zao uneasy. She couldn't help asking: "According to Mr. Xie, what should I do?"

Xie Yi said: "Your Majesty decides on his own."

Liu Zao suddenly felt aggrieved, even more sad, he didn't even express his thoughts, but just told her that she had a sweetheart, and she was so indifferent.One day, she couldn't help it, and told her that she was afraid that she would avoid it even more?

The little emperor fell down immediately.Her lips were tightly pursed, her eyes showed a stubborn look, and that stubborn look was mixed with grievance and sadness, Xie Yi couldn't bear to see it.

She sighed, and finally said: "Your Majesty likes it, so do it yourself."

Do it for yourself?Liu Zao was stunned, a little light appeared in his eyes, and asked cautiously: "Can I do it myself?"

Xie Yi nodded.

Liu Zao couldn't help bending her lips, and asked again: "What if she doesn't want to?"

Xie Yi said: "Try it, it's better than shrinking back and regretting it in the future."

The little emperor's eyes suddenly seemed to be sprinkled with dots of light, dazzlingly bright.Xie Yi couldn't help but smile too.The snow outside the window stopped at some point.

Conversations like this happen all the time.

Liu Zao loves getting along with Xie Yi very much, sitting in the palace chatting and taking a walk outside the palace, if it wasn't for winter and the snow makes it difficult to walk, she might want to play outside the palace with Xie Yi.

They've known each other for too long and it's too late.Liu Zao was full of questions, asking a few questions every time, as if he couldn't exhaust them all.

Today, she mentioned why Xie Yi pretended to be a powerful minister.

Xie Yi didn't hide any more, and said frankly, "I'm afraid that the queen mother will be unfavorable to you."

Liu Zao tilted his head to look at her.

Xie Yi explained: "The empress dowager's power is still strong in the palace, and I can't do anything in the palace. Only by strengthening yourself and making the palace people lean towards you can the empress dowager's power collapse."

To put it simply, except for a few confidantes that the Empress Dowager placed in Weiyang Palace, most of the palace people are grass on the wall and play by ear.Once the emperor cleared the palace people, Xie Yi would not have to be restrained.

Right now, Liu Zao has become more than half, she has become a major force, except for the Queen Mother's confidant, the rest of the people have worshiped.

Liu Zao understood, and she suddenly remembered something: "Chūn He pays special attention to diet, as if afraid of being poisoned, he hinted to me that Emperor Zhao's death had something to do with it, but the Empress Dowager..."

When she reached this point, she stopped, but Xie Yi could hear the unfinished words.She shook her head and denied, "It's not the Empress Dowager." Then she said, "Chūn He came to look for me shortly after Emperor Zhao's death and told me about it."

Chapter 44

The two walked slowly on the palace road.The palace people were more than ten steps behind, falling far away.

This place is already a harem, not as upright as it was in the previous dynasty, but more beautiful.The bare tree branches are covered with white snow, the plum blossoms of a few trees are proud of the snow, and the icicles left on the rockery from last night reflect dazzling light in the sun.

Liu Zao felt that in the vastness, it was extraordinarily quiet, she and Xie Xiang walked side by side, as if their hearts were stuck together.

Xie Yi was talking to her about spring harmony.

"Emperor Zhao was almost single-handedly raised by him, and died suddenly of illness. He was suspicious and thought about it. He only poisoned him, but it was so easy to tamper with the emperor's diet, so he suspected the Queen Mother. He told me about it." Xie Yi spoke very slowly, but he said every word seriously, "During Emperor Zhao's illness, he summoned his ministers several times, and there were as many as twenty medical officers to treat him .If it is poisonous, you will not be unaware, and Emperor Zhao will not be unaware."