"Judging from the current situation, this birthday banquet will definitely not be peaceful." Wu Zechen's face was solemn, and he was obviously worried.
Then he added: "The news came back from General Chu today, saying that the bandits are involved with the Southern Xinjiang Holy Church and the Polish State, and there seem to be traces of escaping from home."
The General Chu that Wu Zechen mentioned was Chu Junxiu who had been to the southwest for a long time and had been secretly investigating the situation there. However, at this moment, Xia Luotong did not bother to ask Chu Junxiu about his current situation.
"Yuejia?! The mother clan of the third prince, the deputy general of the Southwest Army, Yuejia?" Xia Luotong was surprised.
"Yes, General Chu found that someone from the Yue family was in contact with the gangsters, but it was very hidden, so he is still pursuing it." Wu Zechen's face didn't look good either.
"If Yuejia is really involved with that gang of bandits, wouldn't he be suspected of colluding with Poland?" Xia Luotong looked solemn. If this is the case, then the situation will not be good.
Today, the Yue family, because of the relationship between the third prince and Concubine De, has a certain face in front of the emperor, and the emperor has also given the task of cannibalizing the Chu family's subordinates to the Yue family, which shows that the emperor trusts the Yue family, even if The ineffective suppression of the bandits this time did not affect the Yue family's status in the emperor's heart.
If the country colludes with the Polish state, things will be complicated.
Is the Yue family seeking the skin of a tiger to help the third prince seize the throne?
Or... for your own ambition to transcend the family?
When Xia Luotong saw Wu Zechen nodded, he knew that the news was probably close to home.
"Dragon Boat Assassins, Southern Xinjiang Holy Cult, Southwest Bandits, Yuejia... and Poland..." Xia Luotong read one by one, then suddenly raised his head to look at Wu Zechen, "Could it be that the Dragon Boat Assassins were sent by Poland? ?The Yue family also participated in the assassination?"
Xia Luotong kept thinking: "If this is really the case, then it makes some sense. How did those assassins get on the dragon boat at that time, and how did they avoid being hunted down so that the emperor could not catch them."
"The Third Prince..."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the third prince must have been involved." Wu Zechen nodded with cold eyes.
"Haha, this is really ironic." Xia Luotong couldn't help but sneered.
One of the three most beloved sons of the emperor and one of the most trusted families has united with other countries to carry out an assassination. I wonder what the emperor would think if he knew the truth?
He harmed and killed those who truly assisted him, but trusted and used those who had ulterior motives.
Xia Luotong didn't know what else to say, so he could only sneer.
Wu Zechen sank deeply, and then continued: "In the past two days, my people have been keeping an eye on the inns where the delegations of these countries are staying, and found that Poland and Nanlin are very close to each other."
Xia Luotong was startled and asked uneasily: "Could it be that these two countries..."
"It's hard to say now, but I don't rule out the possibility of these two countries joining forces. I will send people to keep an eye on them during these days." Wu Zechen frowned, obviously worried about the upcoming situation.
Xia Luotong was also worried about the next situation and situation, but looking at the fatigue on the face of the man next to her, she felt even more distressed.
"Don't push yourself too hard, your body is the most important." Xia Luotong raised his hand to gently smooth Wu Zechen's eyebrows, his eyes full of concern.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Looking at the tenderness on the face of the beloved in front of him, Wu Zechen felt that his originally heavy heart seemed to be much lighter.
He lowered his head and pecked the soft lips, his eyes were soft. For her and the child, he would never fall.
Xia Luotong snuggled in his arms for a while, and suddenly thought of Chu Junxiu whom he mentioned just now, and couldn't help but raised his head and asked, "How are you doing, little Marquis these days?"
"Okay, why did you suddenly mention him..."
Wu Zechen's face flashed a little awkwardly, and he murmured in a low voice.
Xia Luotong looked at the unhappy man with a funny face. He didn't say anything, just stared at him quietly.
Wu Zechen finally couldn't bear it any longer and pressed a heavy kiss on Xia Luotong's lips. Then he hugged her and said, "He is very good, so don't worry about him."
This man is so jealous...
Xia Luotong shook her head and chuckled. Knowing that Chu Junxiu was fine, she didn't mention it anymore. She had to consider her own man's feelings anyway and couldn't keep mentioning other men who had had feelings for her.
April 19th is a reception banquet for diplomatic missions from various countries. It is not an official birthday banquet for the emperor, but the standards are not low at all. However, guests attending the reception banquet have identity requirements, and not everyone can participate.
Needless to say, Xia Zhihe and Li Shi arrived early and took their seats in the main hall where the reception banquet was held. Also attending the banquet were their two children, and Sun Jiaolan, the newly promoted wife, was also qualified to attend the banquet.
Today's Mr. Li has completely lost the brilliance of the past. Not only does her face look dull, but her appearance also seems to have aged rapidly in a few days. It even gives people a gloomy and mean feeling. You can't tell it at a glance. Easy to get along with.
Many ladies and ladies who were familiar with each other couldn't believe their eyes when they saw Mr. Li in this appearance at first glance. How long has it been since? How did she become like this? !
However, when I think about what Li has encountered during this period, I suddenly don't feel strange anymore.
They fought fiercely with the newly arrived wife Ping Zhi all day long. Xia Zhihe also helped Ping Zhi. Li was angry and angry all day long. After fighting with Mrs. There was almost no pause.
Later, I had a miscarriage and my body was damaged. I couldn't sit well during this little confinement period. I was either running around the house and causing trouble for Sun Jiaolan and Mrs. Xia, or I was running out to attend banquets like this. It's really abnormal to look good. .
When all the ladies and ladies saw Mrs. Li's current appearance, they all started talking in private. When they looked at Sun Jiaolan, the common wife sitting on the other side of the Xia Zhi River, they either gloated or shook their heads and sighed.
Nowadays, Sun Jiaolan looks more and more radiant. She has a more mature charm than before she left the court, and her makeup is also much more refined and noble.
The real wife and the ordinary wife sat together and compared each other, making a judgment.
Seeing that Xia Zhihe was very protective of the pregnant Sun Jiaolan, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Li family had fallen out of favor, and now she was probably relying entirely on her mother's family's status and her grown-up children.
It's just that these two children don't seem to be living up to expectations...
Although she couldn't hear the comments from others, she could imagine the difference in Li's mood when the different eyes glanced at her from time to time, especially when Xia Zhihe next to her ignored her and only cared about Sun Jiaolan. , which made her mood even more gloomy, and her whole person looked even gloomier.
