Although there are only two colors on the chessboard, black and white, it looks neat and clear, but in fact, there is a hidden murderous intention, which is shocking every step of the way.
Wei Li's strikes were fast and accurate, and quite aggressive. Zhu Weizhen coordinated the overall situation, defusing the situation skillfully without losing force. The two sides refused to give in to each other, just waiting for who would make the first mistake.
Today, Wei Li's thoughts are not all on the chessboard.
Zhu Weizhen paid close attention to the details and quickly laid a trap for him, taking advantage of the situation to besiege a large number of sunspots.
When Wei Li regained consciousness and looked again, he knew he was at a disadvantage.
Zhu Weizhen was not in a hurry to pursue and fight fiercely. While sipping tea slowly, he watched Wei Li's black spots being eaten away bit by bit by his own white ones.
Her killing is quiet and elegant, just like her, she is always elegant and elegant, even when she is killing...
Zhu Xuxing squeezed the hand of the chess piece, hesitated for a moment, then bowed his head and admitted defeat: "Your Highness is really powerful."
"You won't lose on purpose, right?"
"If I pretend to be stupid in front of His Highness, I am asking for trouble."
Winning and losing are nothing more than entertainment, it’s time to talk about business.
Zhu Weizhen changed the topic and mentioned Xu Zhihuai: "You have chosen a good person. She is very smart and cruel. She does not leave any room for error."
Wei Li was silent and expressionless.
Zhu Weizhen said with some intention: "No, it should be said that you have trained her well. All the hard work has paid off, and the position of Crown Princess will be hers."
Wei Li still didn't speak and drank tea calmly. He didn't seem to want to talk about Xu Zhihuai.
Zhu Weizhen smiled and understood: "How much dignity does the Xie family have left? I heard that you and the Internal Affairs Office of the Ministry of Justice haven't started interrogating Xie Wuyou yet?"
"Xie Wuyou is in the Criminal Department, so naturally he will be handed over to the Criminal Department for trial."
"That kid is actually not bad, but he is too arrogant and unwilling to abandon his secrets and turn to the bright side for the sake of the prince..."
Wei Li took advantage of the situation and said: "Who in the Xie family is not arrogant? Only the helpless people know how to be grateful and how to be obedient."
Zhu Weizhen heard something in his words: "Xu Zhihuai is like that, docile, obedient, and lovable."
Wei Li said without hesitation: "Yes, what the prince needs is a simple and obedient person like her." After saying that, he turned back to the topic: "I only want to meet Xie Ningchao. As for the other people, I No distractions.”
Xie Wuyou is just an "introducer". There was always only one most fertile prey in Wei Li's heart.
Half a month after Xie Wuyou was deposed, the court's hunting and liquidation of the Xie family finally began.
For a long time after that, Xu Zhihuai could always hear bloody rumors about the Xie family. So-and-so died again, and so-and-so was arrested by the Marquis of Qingyi. He also heard that there were a large number of guards patrolling the streets of the capital to enforce martial law, everywhere. Search for members of the Xie family.
Xu Zhihuai couldn't see the real blood red, he could only look at the fields of winter snow outside the window, which were white and so clean.
She couldn't help but wonder if she could be clean in the future.
No! Won't! And Wei Li, there is still a dirty blood debt to be settled between them.
Jinhua saw that the empress was always looking at the snowy scenery outside the window, and on a whim, she ran outside to make two snowballs and showed them to her.
Xu Zhihuai actually smiled.
Aunt Nan reprimanded softly: "You stupid thing! Your Majesty is weak and is still in her confinement, so she can't bear the cold the most."
Jinhua smiled innocently and quickly took it out and threw it away.
Seeing that her little hands were red from the cold, Xu Zhihuai gave her Tang Pozi in his arms: "Wrap yourself in a cloak later and take a few people to get some fresh snow from the branches. Let's make tea."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone outside said loudly: "How can you make snow and tea without me?"
Xu Zhihuai hurriedly stood up to greet him, with a smile on his lips: "His Royal Highness is back."
Zhu Xuxing hurried back despite the wind and snow, his cheeks were slightly red from the wind, and there was a little dew on his eyebrows.
Xu Zhihuai felt distressed and took out a handkerchief to wipe his face: "Your Highness, be careful to catch a cold."
Zhu Xuxing turned his face to one side, deliberately avoided her hand, and took half a step back: "Wait for me to slow down, so as not to overtake you."
Xu Zhihuai said coquettishly: "My body is healed."
Zhu Xuxing looked into her eyes and said affectionately: "So what? I want to grow more delicate like you."
Aunt Nan brought the hand warmer, took the prince's cloak, took it out to bake, and left silently with everyone.
After a moment, Zhu Xuxing sat down with Xu Zhihuai in his arms, surrounded her tightly with his own body temperature, and asked softly: "Did you enjoy today's medicine? Is it bitter?"
Xu Zhihuai answered them one by one, and then asked him: "Your Highness, are the government affairs hard today?"
Zhu Xuxing stroked her head: "It's not that much, just a little troublesome. It's cold, many places are suffering from disasters, and people are short of food and clothing. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works are competing for money, and they don't give in to each other and even quarrel. Get up. They are all dozens of years old, and they have lost their dignity."
All the quarrels are about money.
The imperial treasury was empty, and there had been disasters for many years. Taxes could only be reduced but not increased, and the shortfall could not be made up. At the end of the year, money had to be used for everything.
Xu Zhihuai pondered for a moment and then spoke softly: "You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are when you are not a householder. Those adults are really anxious. But..." She gently leaned into Zhu Xuxing's ear and breathed like a blue: "They want money, don't they?" It’s time to take care of His Highness’s needs, and it’s time to take care of the Xie family’s needs.”
If they copy a Xie family, they can get as much money as they want.
Zhu Xuxing raised his eyes to look at her with concern: "Don't mention these anymore, so as not to upset you."
Xu Zhihuai nodded meekly.
When it gets dark, she watches the brilliance and cooks snow and tea.
The taste of the tea was pure and clear. Zhu Xuxing couldn't help but sigh: "In the past, I only loved to drink elder sister's tea, but now I think your tea is the best."
Xu Zhihuai's heart softened and he smiled and said, "The eldest princess's tea art is exquisite, is it not something I can compare to?"
"The most important thing is the mind. Besides, there is no comparison. Whether you are drinking tea or tasting tea, you must pay attention to your mood."
Xu Zhihuai lowered his eyes and looked at the slowly settling tea leaves in the cup: "Speaking of which, I haven't gone to greet the eldest princess for a long time. Why don't you go with me tomorrow and ask for a cup of tea?"
"You are inconvenient, so don't go out. It's better for me to invite the eldest sister here in person, and let her taste the new tea you brewed."
Xu knew that Huai Zheng had this intention.
After her miscarriage, Zhu Weizhen's attitude towards her seemed to have become much colder. Although he would give her some supplements and utensils every once in a while, people rarely walked around and showed up. Even Zhu Xuxing hadn't seen her for half a month.
Zhu Weizhen came as soon as she was invited, and she also brought one more person with her, a beautiful and lovely little girl with snow-white skin and apricot eyes. She looked young and well-behaved, and she looked about ten years old.
Zhu Xuxing spoke first: "Sister, you brought Wan'er with you." After saying that, he turned around and introduced to Xu Zhihuai: "Huai'er, this is the youngest daughter of the Fengdu Hou family, Mu Xiuwan, she is also me My cousin’s daughter.”
