sbdcsierra Chapter 106 What's the story with the traitorous vice minister?
Chapter 106 What's the story with the traitorous vice minister?
As soon as he said that, the men who had been wrestling instantly separated.
The two glared at each other coldly.
Xie Tongchen then asked, "What do you mean?"
Xie Yuhe sneered: "Didn't you say you didn't believe me? Now get out of this study."
Xie Tongchen: "..."
Although I said I didn't believe it, after experiencing the autumn hunt, I had to believe some things.
Moreover, mind-reading is truly bizarre, as is the thing that often talks to Xie Xing.
Xie Yuze tucked his clothes in and said with a sour face, "Do you know that Xie Mingzhu has been communicating with the remnants of the previous dynasty all this time?"
"On the night before Xie Xing returned to the manor, she and the Seventh Prince Luo Hanfeng not only saw the two of you hugging and embracing, but also witnessed her talking to the remnants of the former dynasty."
Mingzhu already knows her identity.
"That's impossible!" Luo Hanfeng retorted without even thinking.
Xie Yuze sneered: "Nothing is impossible."
"Everyone knows that Mingzhu and Xie Xing don't get along, and they rarely spend time alone together."
"Even those of us who grew up with Mingzhu didn't know she had a birthmark on her shoulder, so how could she have known beforehand?"
Xie Tongchen stubbornly replied, "Perhaps she saw it on the cliff that day."
Xie Yuze said expressionlessly, "She fell off a cliff."
Xie Tongchen: "..."
Xie Yuhe chuckled, a hint of coldness hidden beneath his gentle smile: "Xie Tongchen, when did you become so stupid?"
Xie Yuze had nothing to say to this beast who coveted his younger sister whom he had grown up with. He continued, "That day, Xie Xing and I overheard a conversation between my mother and Gu Jinglin."
"Both parents know that Mingzhu was born with a phoenix-like destiny."
"Therefore, we want her to be the Crown Princess."
These words struck Xie Tongchen's heart like a heavy hammer blow.
His pupils trembled, his mouth opened slightly, but he couldn't say a word.
Seeing his expression, Xie Yuhe sneered, "You still want to provoke Xie Xing? If you offend her, what information do you expect to get?"
Xie Tongchen remained silent.
Xie Yuze added, "This little girl looks harmless, but she's actually quite bold."
"She actually wanted a woman to be emperor."
"They also said that there was a precedent in history of a woman who ruled the capital, named Wu Zetian."
Wu Zetian?
Have they heard of it?
Xie Yuhe propped his head up with his hand, "There has never been an empress in history."
"Her origins are already questionable, is she really our younger sister?" Xie Tongchen couldn't help but retort.
Xie Yuhe said impatiently, "I have met someone from the Song family, Song Qingyang."
"He can hear Xie Xing's thoughts too; she is Xie Xing without a doubt."
"The Song family?" Xie Tongchen felt as if he had lost a lot of information during this period.
Xie Yuze glanced at him and snorted: "The Song family that raised Xie Xing, compared to us, Song Qingyang is obviously more suitable to be an older brother."
Xie Tongchen fell silent.
After a long pause, he said, "Today, I also encountered people from the Song family."
“Song Ci’an, Xie Xing calls him Second Brother Song.”
Xie Yuhe asked in surprise, "Can he hear Xie Xing's thoughts?"
Xie Tongchen shook his head: "I don't know, I didn't let the two of them have any contact."
After he finished speaking, the study fell silent again.
Xie Yuhe felt a terrible headache. He mobilized all the forces at his disposal, but he couldn't find any connection between Xie Mingzhu and the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Xie Xing encountered this twice in a row.
Perhaps the key lies with Xie Xing.
"Now we've confirmed that besides us, Jun Lanjin, Song Qingyang, and the Seventh Prince are also suspected of being able to hear Xie Xing's thoughts."
“Since Song Qingyang can hear the thoughts in one’s mind, then the three Song brothers can also hear the thoughts in their minds.”
"Then let's spend more time with Xie Xing, and we'll talk about the rest later."
"Mm," Xie Tongchen replied.
Xie Yuhe looked at him and said, "Mingzhu is not just your sister."
"With such a long-standing relationship with Mingzhu, we naturally want to protect everyone to the greatest extent possible."
"Xie Tongchen, I must warn you, although Mingzhu is not related to you by blood, there will never be a future for the two of you."
Xie Tongchen did not speak immediately. He asked in a calm voice, "What do you mean by saying that my head will be hung on the enemy's city wall?"
“This is our fate.” Xie Yuze said with a blank face, “According to Xie Xing, the world we live in is a storybook, Mingzhu is the protagonist, and we will all die because of Mingzhu.”
What he didn't say was that, in Xie Xing's heart, Xie Mingzhu was like a cold-blooded and ruthless ingrate.
Xie Yuze didn't tell him; he couldn't believe it.
The younger sister who has always been pampered will kill them because of these things.
Xie Tongchen was completely speechless.
The three brothers looked at each other in silence.
...
The day of the palace banquet arrived.
With the old lady's arrangement, Xie Xing's courtyard had more maids and servants.
"Miss." Caiyue walked in carrying a tray of clothes, her face beaming with joy. "Madam has specially prepared a beautiful dress of the finest fabric for you today."
"Get up quickly, your servant will help you get dressed and wash up."
Xie Xing woke up groggily.
Madam Xie prepared a green silk dress for Xie Xing, adorned with long gauze, which looked extremely beautiful.
Caiyue's joy had not diminished. While styling Xie Xing's hair, she said happily, "Miss, your life is getting better and better. The old lady values you now, and even the madam has started preparing clothes for you."
Xie Xing smiled slightly and said nothing.
After she finished dressing up, Caiyue's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed with delight, "Miss, you look absolutely gorgeous today!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xing looked into the bronze mirror.
The green hairpin on her head swayed gently with her movements, making a crisp sound.
Xie Xing smiled and turned to Caiyue, saying, "Caiyue, your cooking is really good."
Caiyue blushed and said shyly, "Miss is naturally beautiful."
After leaving the courtyard, we arrived at the gate of the Xie family's residence.
Xie Ansheng, his wife, and the old lady Xie had already made preparations.
Today, Xie Mingzhu was dressed in a light pink dress, looking elegant and graceful. Her gaze lingered on Xie Xing for a moment, and the smile on her lips faded slightly.
When Madam Xie noticed Xie Xing's attire, she said somewhat awkwardly, "That's right, once you enter the palace, don't be as reckless as last time."
"Today is a welcoming banquet for the envoys from the Southern Kingdom. Don't embarrass your country by doing this."
Xie Xing didn't say anything, and obediently replied, "Yes."
Madam Xie was satisfied.
[They call it a pilgrimage, but aren't they really just here to steal defense maps?]
Xie Xing spoke to the system in his mind.
System: [Yes, that traitorous minister you met last time will present the defense map to the Southern Kingdom's envoy at the palace banquet.]
Xie Xing sighed: "I wonder if Jun Lanjin will fall for it."
The conversation, conducted by one person, clearly startled the three who could hear each other's thoughts.
Xie Yu, who was about to get into the carriage, stumbled and almost fell off.
He turned around in surprise.
No, when did this traitorous vice minister come out?