When Wei Li mentioned the child, there was a hint of complexity in his eyes, and his mind was disturbed, but it was quickly suppressed by his calmness. He pretended to whisper softly, put his hands on the table, and assumed a defensive posture.
"The eldest princess doesn't like killing innocent people, so don't worry, my queen."
After hearing this, Xu Zhihuai almost laughed out loud, not mockingly, but a bitter smile.
"His Royal Highness once told me that the Marquis has been much calmer recently, and unexpectedly his heart has become lighter. Perhaps the past things can be covered up, but this child's life experience is not innocent enough, nor is he aboveboard enough, and he cannot withstand the investigation of interested people. .”
Wei Li knew what she was worried about and pondered for a moment: "No matter how serious the eldest princess's intentions are, she will not take action easily. You are too important to His Highness the Crown Prince. The same goes for the child..."
Xu Zhihuai stared at him: "Master Hou, are you so sure?"
Wei Li retorted to her: "I am fully prepared for the identity of this child. Since he was born prematurely, the error is more than a month. As long as the insider is silenced, no one will know."
He's right, plain and simple.
"Who does the Marquis want to silence? The doctor, Wen Po, the maids inside and outside, and the Huangji Guards who are responsible for guarding. How many people must be killed to keep it completely secret? Ten, a hundred, five hundred? Wouldn't it be even more suspicious that the Marquis kills people like this?"
She spoke slowly, her voice soft and strong.
"Empress!"
Wei Li was inexplicably annoyed: "I don't have to explain to you what I do."
Xu Zhihuai immediately replied to him: "The Marquis can easily get rid of anyone, but he will never disobey the eldest princess's orders. If one day, the eldest princess orders you to attack our mother and daughter, will you also be obedient?" "
Wei Li's face was gloomy: "What do you mean?"
"I'm just telling the truth."
"The eldest princess will not touch you for the sake of the prince. Do you think you are very smart if you continue to ask questions like this?"
"If I were really smart, I wouldn't end up like this."
Xu Zhihuai murmured softly, causing Wei Li to frown even deeper.
"What are you worried about?"
Xu Zhihuai pondered for a moment: "The bottomless human heart."
"The eldest princess has been planning for many years, and once she gains power, when the prince returns, the siblings will work together to achieve great things. The Marquis seems to believe that the eldest princess is doing all this for the prince, but is this really the case? The eldest princess was originally How can she win me over to monitor every move of the Marquis? She knows full well about my relationship with him... The Marquis said that the eldest princess cares most about His Highness. Isn't this the most terrifying reason? "
The eldest princess cannot tolerate sand in her eyes, and she and Wei Li are also "sands".
"Don't forget, the Marquis and I have both betrayed His Highness. Will the eldest princess let us go?"
Zhu Weizhen dares to act boldly. She can even turn against her own father. How can she be afraid of him, a little Qing Yihou? Not to mention, she has no friendship since she was a child, only a past where the two of them dislike each other.
Wei Li was not an innocent person, so he simply told the truth: "From the moment I was selected into the palace, I knew that I was a tool for killing people. The empress wants long-term stability, but it is really difficult for her to do so." As he spoke, he suddenly came a little closer: "As long as you hold the prince's heart firmly, you can survive. As for how long you live, that is not my business."
"If the empress wants to live a long life, she goes to the gods. If the empress wants to live in peace, she goes to the prince."
Xu Zhihuai immediately smiled: "I understand."
Since this can’t be said, let’s talk about something else.
"Has the Marquis taken care of the affairs of Fengxian Palace? Has the massacre of the village been investigated clearly?"
When Xu Zhihuai said this, he tried not to let his voice tremble.
Wei Li said calmly: "It's an old story, it's useless to dig it up now."
Xu Zhihuai breathed rapidly: "Those people died inexplicably like this?"
Wei Li spoke bluntly; "They deserved to die. They were with the wrong master."
Xu Zhihuai was so angry at these words that his heart trembled. He put down the tea bowl and said coldly: "I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable. Let's talk to the Marquis another day. The Marquis should go slowly."
When Wei Li saw that she suddenly issued an order to expel guests, he stood up with a sullen face and said angrily: "Mother, take care."
Xu Zhihuai remained silent and calmed down.
She knew that it wouldn't be long before this cold-blooded man would come back to look for her. He could find any reason he wanted.
During the days when he didn't have to deal with him, Xu Zhihuai devoted himself to taking care of his daughter.
She is too young and often has difficulty breathing at night, and there is a danger of suffocation if she cries for too long.
The wet nurses drank some decoction before feeding her, but the milk was also bitter. Therefore, she always frowned slightly, as if she had been greatly wronged.
Xu Zhihuai often sat with her in his arms all night long.
Soon, Zhu Xuxing sent a carrier pigeon to deliver the letter. The small letter paper was full of dense small words, telling his thoughts.
Xu Zhihuai will read the contents of the letter to his daughter.
Sometimes she would open her eyes, and sometimes she would hum. Her eyes were big, maybe because her face was too small...
In a few months, her little face will definitely become rounder and her eyebrows will slowly open.
She was also vaguely worried, hoping that there was no trace of Wei Li in her daughter.
Xu Zhihuai could calm down, but Wei Li was just the opposite.
He spent his days in Fengdu City like years, drinking until he was drowsy every night before he could get a little sleep.
She obviously wanted to see Xu Zhihuai, but she didn't want to go there rashly, which made her proud for no reason.
After struggling for several days, he went anyway.
Xu Zhihuai always prepared tea. When he saw that he showed up before noon, he said, "Have you had your lunch, Lord Marquis? Why not ask Jinhua to prepare some food..."
Before he finished speaking, Wei Li raised his hand to refuse: "I am a foreign minister, how can I eat at the same table with the empress? It is against the rules."
Xu Zhihuai smiled softly: "It's just a simple meal. My status has been lost a long time ago. The Marquis does not need to be strict with etiquette, but he has lost his closeness."
Wei Li glanced at her, wondering why she became so enthusiastic again: "Getting close?"
Xu Zhihuai Wan'er: "No, I made a mistake. I was once close to him."
Wei Li knew there was something in her words and looked at her calmly: "When will you change your convoluted speech problem? You and I are just wasting our efforts by pretending."
Xu Zhihuai smiled again: "Master Hou, don't get me wrong. I was not prepared for the sudden arrival of Master Hou. If I don't say a few words in a pretentious manner, I will show my cowardice."
Wei Li lowered his eyes and deliberately flicked a little dust on his sleeves: "I came here today and there is only one thing I want to ask you."
"please……"
"Before, the empress mentioned the case of massacre of the village again and again. What was the purpose?"
His eyes were bright and aggressive.
Xu Zhihuai was not panicked at all.
Even if he suspected something, there was no evidence.
Yes, there is no proof of death.
Everyone was killed by him.
"I don't have any purpose, I'm just... curious."
