In the Zhaoyang Palace, after hearing what her brother Xie Shi said, Queen Xie's face with exquisite makeup looked very ugly.
"Are you just a cover?"
Xie Shi said dejectedly: "Well, I was a cover from beginning to end. I was the only one kept in the dark."
More than half a year ago, when he was transferred by the emperor to quell the rebellion in Yangzhou, he was very excited, thinking that his chance to make a contribution had finally come. He decided that he must perform well this time, must let his father and brothers see his strength, and must feel proud for his sister.
In the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, although Xie Shi was the legitimate son and the youngest son, he should be favored, but this was not the case. Xie Shi's several brothers, whether they are direct brothers or concubine brothers, are all extremely outstanding, and they are all much better than him. Among the younger generation of the Xie family, Xie Shi's qualifications can be described as mediocre, and sometimes he can even be described as a straw bag.
In the Xie family, except for his status as the legitimate son, there was nothing else he could do. On weekdays, when there is any major event in the Xie family, he, the youngest son, has no say at all, even his brother-in-law has more weight than him.
Xie Shi has always wanted to achieve something and prove that he is no worse than his brothers, but he has no chance. Even if he had a chance, his elder brother would despise him as useless and would not let him play.
Unexpectedly, the emperor would personally ask him to go to Yangzhou to quell the chaos. This was a good opportunity for him. The emperor valued him so much, so he must put an end to the chaos beautifully to gain reputation for himself and his sister who always spoke for him.
Before going to Yangzhou, Xie Shi had already thought about how he would be praised by his brothers and tribesmen after successfully quelling the rebellion. He also thought about how he would have a say in the Xie family in the future. However, he did not expect that when he went to Yangzhou, he found that quelling the chaos was not as simple as he imagined.
Xie Shi wanted to seriously quell the rebellion, but the rebels played hide-and-seek with him. No matter what method he used, the rebels just refused to come out and fight him. Also, the disciples from Yangzhou's aristocratic families treated him to drinks and meals every day. He refused at first. He always kept in mind his mission to Yangzhou. However, later, because he could not calm down the chaos properly, he felt depressed and couldn't help but go out to eat, drink and have fun with the group of children from Yangzhou aristocratic families.
Just when he was about to lose his mind while having fun, his eldest brother sent a letter asking him to keep his distance from the children of the Yangzhou family. If he associates with the children of the Yangzhou family again, the eldest brother will break his legs.
Xie Shi was most afraid of his eldest brother Zhen Guogong. After receiving his eldest brother's letter, he quickly cut off all contact with the children of the Yangzhou family and did not dare to go out to eat, drink or have fun anymore. He stayed in the camp honestly every day, expecting the rebels to show up as soon as possible.
After more than half a year, General Song suddenly appeared, saying that he would take over and quell the chaos. He was very angry and resentful at the time, but facing Song Dekang, who had made great military achievements, he did not dare to say anything.
After Song Dekang arrived, the rebels actually appeared and were annihilated by General Song. This was a very big blow to Xie Shi, who had been in Yangzhou for more than half a year.
Xie Shi was originally unconvinced by Song Dekang's arrival, but after seeing Song Dekang's methods, he was completely convinced.
When he went to Yangzhou, Xie Shi was very motivated. After returning from Yangzhou, Xie Shi was like a lost dog.
After returning to Beijing, Xie Shi felt that he was really a fool as everyone said, otherwise he went to Yangzhou to quell the chaos and still couldn't quell it for more than half a year.
It wasn't until the news of the trouble in the family in Yangzhou came back to the capital, and when he overheard the conversation between his eldest brother and his second brother, did Xie Shi realize that his trip to Yangzhou to quell the chaos was a trap, and that he was a cover.
He ran into the study angrily and asked his eldest brother and second brother why they didn't tell him. His eldest brother and second brother said that if they told him in advance, he would only ruin the emperor's plan.
When Xie Shi heard this, his eyes turned red with anger, and he yelled at his eldest and second brothers.
Looking back on this incident now, Xie Shi is still angry.
"Sister, brother, they know everything, but they don't tell us anything. They don't take us seriously at all."
Queen Xie clenched her right hand into a fist angrily and beat the table beside her hard.
The tea lid on the table was hammered off, startling Xie Shi.
Xie Shi saw that Queen Xie's face was very ugly, and a look of fear appeared on her face.
Empress Xie gritted her teeth and said, "My eldest brother even hid this from me. He is really a good eldest brother of this palace."
"That's right, eldest brother just hid it from me, but he even hid it from you." Xie Shi said with the same hatred, "eldest brother really went too far."
"Sister, do you think the emperor sent me to Yangzhou to quell the chaos? Did the emperor discuss it with eldest brother?" The more Xie Shi thought about it, the more he felt that was the case, "Eldest brother and the others have always looked down on me and felt that I couldn't quell the chaos after I went to Yangzhou, so they sent me there. .”
Empress Xie glanced at Xie Shi and said with an unyielding voice: "If you go to Yangzhou and put an end to the chaos, will my brother and the others still dare to look down on you?"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to quell the chaos, but I..." When it comes to quelling the chaos in Yangzhou, Xie Shi feels unwilling to do so.
"Why was it that Song Dekang was able to pacify the rebels as soon as he went to Yangzhou?" Empress Xie's chest was full of anger, "But you have been there for more than half a year, but you were tricked by the rebels?"
"I..." Xie Shi lowered his head and said with a very aggrieved expression, "How do I know..."
Queen Xie glared at Xie Shi hatefully and said angrily: "It's not that you are useless." Queen Xie's head hurt because she was so angry. She hurriedly put her hand on her forehead.
When Jiang Chuan saw Queen Xie holding her forehead, he knew she had a headache. He hurriedly walked behind Queen Xie and stretched out his hand to massage Queen Xie's temples.
After being massaged by Jiang Chuan for a while, Queen Xie felt that her headache was much better, and waved to Jiang Chuan who was standing with her hand outstretched.
Jiang Chuan nodded, and then stepped back respectfully.
"Sister, why do you think I'm useless even to you?" Xie Shi didn't feel aggrieved because he was disliked by others, but he felt particularly aggrieved by being disliked by Empress Xie. From childhood to adulthood, Queen Xie always encouraged him and never thought he was stupid.
"Aren't you?" Queen Xie had seen Emperor Zhou Wu ask Xie Shi to go to Yangzhou to quell the chaos. She was happy for Xie Shi and for herself, thinking that Xie Shi could finally do something good. She has great expectations for Xie Shi to go to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion. She hopes that Xie Shi can successfully quell the rebellion, so that Xie Shi can be reused by her elder brother and have a certain say in the Xie family. Unexpectedly, Xie Shi went to Yangzhou for more than half a year without any good news.
Queen Xie asked fiercely: "Then tell me, why did Song Dekang find Dong Jin and successfully kill all Dong Jin's gangsters as soon as he went to Yangzhou?"
This question stopped Xie Shi, "I..."
"It's not like you're useless." Queen Xie took a deep breath and suppressed her anger, "I shouldn't have counted on you."
"Sister, don't say that. Even though I didn't come in handy this time, I'm still useful..." Xie Shi looked at Queen Xie pitifully, "I still want to help you."
Queen Xie's heart softened when she saw her brother's pitiful eyes, and her expression softened a lot.
"You failed to quell the rebellion in Yangzhou this time. The Emperor will not give you another chance to quell the rebellion."
"No way?" Xie Shi said, "Going to Yangzhou to quell the chaos this time is obviously a trap."
Queen Xie did not discuss this matter with Xie Shi anymore. "When you go back, call your eldest brother. I want to have a good talk with him." The word "talk" was very heavy on Queen Xie's words.
"Sister, you should talk to your eldest brother properly." Xie Shi felt angry and aggrieved when he thought that his eldest brother and the others always did things without letting them know. "It's okay if my eldest brother doesn't tell me, but he has to tell you."
"You go back and call him now."
"Okay, I'll go back right away." Xie Shi felt very happy when he thought that his eldest brother would be scolded by Queen Xie later.
Xie Shi returned to the Zhenguo Palace in a happy mood, "Brother, I asked you to go see her. Go right now."
Duke Zhen Guo looked at Xie Shi's gloating expression and guessed what he said in front of Queen Xie, and also knew why Queen Xie asked him to enter the palace.
Too lazy to talk to his childish younger brother, the Duke of Zhen changed into court clothes and prepared to enter the palace to see Queen Xie.
Xie Shi personally walked Duke Zhen to the door, "Brother, I wish you good luck."
Duke Zhen Guo laughed angrily at Xie Shi's happy appearance. He glared at Xie Shi, turned around and got into the carriage.
After Duke Zhenguo left, Xie Shi suddenly thought of something and patted his forehead regretfully. He should have gone with his eldest brother just now, so that he could see his eldest brother being taught a lesson by his sister.
How could he be so stupid and miss such a good opportunity? If he wants to follow him into the palace now, he will definitely not be able to do so.
Xie Shi returned to his yard dejectedly.
Jiang Chuan waited for Duke Zhen at the gate of Zhaoyang Palace. Seeing the Duke of Zhen coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and saluted him.
"My lord, the queen is waiting for you."
Duke Zhen Guo nodded slightly and immediately followed Jiang Chuan into Zhaoyang Palace.
Seeing Queen Xie, the Duke of Zhenguo bowed respectfully: "I have met the Queen."
Queen Xie pointed to the chair beside her and said calmly: "Sit down."
Jiang Chuan brought a cup of hot tea and said, "My lord, please have some tea." After saying that, she withdrew.
Duke Zhen Guo did not drink tea. He raised his eyes to look at Queen Xie who was sitting on the throne and said straight to the point: "You came to me because of Yangzhou's affairs, right?"
"You clearly knew that Xie Shi's going to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion was a plan, why didn't you tell me?" Queen Xie glared at the Duke of Zhen and said with a livid face, "Brother, do you still think that I am your sister?"
"At the beginning, I didn't know that the emperor's sending Xie Shi to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion was a tactic." Zhen Guogong said very sincerely, "I realized later that Xie Shi had not succeeded in quelling the rebellion. Only then did I realize that this was a tactic."
Queen Xie didn't believe what Duke Zhen Guo said. She raised her lips and sneered: "You can only deceive Xie Shi with your words." Queen Xie's eyes suddenly became very sharp, "You will send Xie Shi to Yangzhou by name from the emperor." If you suppress the rebellion, you will know that the emperor deliberately arranged for Xie Shi to go to Yangzhou, so you will know that there is something fishy about the Yangzhou rebellion."
"Xie Shi went to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion for more than half a year without success, but you didn't say a word." It was only after Empress Xie learned about Yangzhou that she remembered the anomaly of Zhen Guo Gong and realized that Zhen Guo was abnormal. The public has long known that counterinsurgency in Yangzhou is a trap. "With your temper, Xie Shi went to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion for three months without success. You would definitely send others to Yangzhou to help Xie Shi, but you didn't."
Queen Xie's words made Duke Zhen Guo not embarrassed or stiff at all. He said very calmly: "Since you know, why bother asking."
Seeing the calm look of Duke Zhen, Queen Xie shouted angrily: "Brother!"
Jiang Chuan and the others who were guarding the door trembled in fright when they heard Queen Xie's roar. However, the Duke of Zhen was not at all confused.
"What are you so angry about?"
"Brother, why didn't you tell me?" Queen Xie's face was as gloomy as water, "Is it fun for you to tease me and Xie Shi like this?"
"Teasing?" Duke Zhen Guo looked at his angry sister and chuckled, "What am I teasing you for?"
"You obviously know..." Queen Xie said this, but suddenly stopped and did not say any more.
"I know what purpose you have in letting Xie Shi go to quell the chaos." Zhen Guogong finished what Queen Xie had not finished. "If I told you that Xie Shi went to quell the chaos, wouldn't you be very disappointed?"
What was in her heart was said to the point by Duke Zhen, and Queen Xie's face became a little distorted.
"Since you know everything, why are you still...brother, I am your biological sister!"
There are only two updates today. The second update will be later, I'm working hard on coding.
Xie Shi: Sister, you must give your elder brother a good scolding.
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