After tossing for several months, Xi Yunzhi and Bu Qin finally lived a relatively stable life again, although in the territory of Qi State, their identities were more embarrassing.

Qi Zhao found them a private house in the west of the city, which used to be a private school, but then the husband left, and the house was empty.

There are only two small courtyards in total, one main and one side, which is slightly smaller than the Lanfu Garden where Xi Yunzhi and the others lived when they first went to the capital of Xiao Guo, but as far as their family of three lives in it, the place is still enough.

After Qi Zhao's special instructions in the courtyard, all the living utensils in it were available, and they were all brand new, Qi Zhao secretly gave Xi Yunzhi a silver ticket of 10,000 taels to make her live, Xi Yunzhi knew that the prevarication was too deliberate at this time, so he accepted it, and the first thing he did when he lived in the house was to go to the street and buy some rice noodles and vegetables back.

After so long and bumpy, they all forgot when the last time they had a good meal.

The family of three is warm and plain, just like that, Bu Qin has been 'taken care of' by Xi Yunzhi for more than ten days in this stable environment, and he is finally able to get out of bed and walk, but his steps are vain, and he no longer has the strength he used to have.

After the spies went back and reported the situation to Qi Zhao, Qi Zhao took the extra heart to remove Xi Yunzhi's surveillance outside their small courtyard.

After about ten days, Xi Yunzhi was watering the flowers in the yard, but she heard the door outside the courtyard suddenly ringing, Qi Zhao came to see her with a lot of food, those food boxes are not like ordinary things, and there is a 'Yu' written on each top cover, Qi Zhao pointed to the food box and said:

"The emperor rewarded you. He said he would like to see you if you want. ”

Xi Yunzhi bit her lip and bowed her head, "What if I don't want to?" ”

Qi Zhao was silent for a while: "If you don't want to, then forget it." However, as a younger brother, I would like you to meet him, although he is the emperor, he is also your and my father, isn't he? ”

"......" Xi Yunzhi took a deep breath: "My father is Xi Zheng. ”

Qi Zhao frowned: "But my mother was pregnant before she went to Xiao Guo, you and I are not Xi Zheng's children, he has been very bitter over the years, he has been intriguing all day long, and he has to beware of villains everywhere, how difficult it is for him to climb the throne of God, do you know?" ”

Xi Yunzhi looked at Qi Zhao for a long time before slowly spit out a few words:

"I don't know how difficult it is for him, I only know how difficult it is for my mother, how difficult it is for my father, he let a woman who was pregnant with her flesh and blood leave her hometown for the throne, and forced her to marry a woman, but when she began to live a happy life, he went to disturb her again, I don't know if this kind of disturbance is sincere to him, or just a pastime, such a man Even if he climbs the ladder, he is not a good father, a good husband, not to mention that after he ascended the throne, he has so many children, and you are also one of his many children, but my father is the only child. ”

In the past, Xi Yunzhi always felt that her mother was very melancholy, and she had never seen her true happiness, she originally thought that she was just worried about the affairs of the Xi family, but she didn't expect it to be mixed with such a relationship.

She must have feelings for Xi Zheng, but she can't get rid of this person's entanglement, Xi Zheng must have always known about the existence of this person, and he never said it, silently suppressing his feelings, because he wasn't sure if his mother was interested in him.

She was also present when her mother was beaten to death by Mrs. Xi, Xi Yunzhi watched her mother confess her guilt in front of everyone, and she was not afraid of being beaten at that time, but ...... She knew that she was really guilty, so before she died, she would say in her ear that she was to blame for everything, and told her not to blame anyone.

Maybe Shang Su'e made a mistake in the dark and put such an unbearable charge on her mother, if it wasn't for her mother who gave up resistance and was willing to be punished, she wouldn't have been able to hurt her mother with Shang Su'e's means.

But her mother didn't resist, didn't clarify, just silently confessed her guilt.

Her mother died in her arms, and when her body grew cold and stiff, where was the man who should have suffered with her? The man who was able to send someone to take his son back to Qi State, did he ever think about taking his daughter to his side to protect her? Did he ever think about what a girl who had lost her mother's protection would be treated in such a cannibalistic family?

He didn't.

He only has in his heart his great cause, and only his sons who can inherit him.

Being looked down upon like this by a person, even if she is her biological father, so what? He hurt her mother for a lifetime, and his father lost hope in life, causing her to give up her dignity in order to live at such a young age.

After Qi Zhao left, Xi Yunzhi sat in the courtyard in a daze, Bu Qin walked out, sat down beside her, and said:

"Actually, it's nothing to meet, after all, he is your biological father, if you don't see him, it will be a pity for both of you."

Xi Yunzhi shook his head firmly: "For me and him, it won't be a pity, I don't want what he can give me, and it's not necessary for me to see him." I just need to know that Yun Ran, who has worried me and my father for many years, is still alive and well, and it is enough. I don't want to get too involved with them. ”

Bu Qin took her into his arms and patted her on the back as a sign of comfort.

***

After Xi Yunzhi clearly refused the request to enter the palace to face the saint, Qi Zhao still often came to visit their small courtyard, and always brought some rare fruit plates and food, Xiao An liked this uncle from the bottom of his heart, every time he came, as long as he heard the sound of the wheel, he would fly out as if he were flying, and when Qi Zhao got off the horse, he would run over and hug his thigh, which made Qi Zhao very happy, and he couldn't wait to take him back to the palace to play with him every day.

Knowing Xi Yunzhi's intentions, Qi Zhao didn't mention that matter again, every time he came, he just talked to her about it, and his attitude towards Bu Tan also improved slightly, at least, he was willing to call him brother-in-law when he met.

Bu Qin didn't have any ill will towards Qi Zhao, he said to Xi Yunzhi in private, Qi Zhao is the most upright one among the princes he has ever seen, because people's conduct can be heard from the conversation, the former Xiao Luo, courageous, strategic, and means, but ambitious and aggressive, Qi Zhao is different, he is wholeheartedly for the sake of the emperor, not even mixed with any selfish desires, he does not have the same covetousness for the throne as other princes, but simply does things for the emperor.

Because Qi Zhao often came to visit the door, Xi Yunzhi also learned some about the internal affairs of Qi State.

It turned out that the emperor only held half of the power of the current Qi State, and the remaining half was in the hands of the regent's eldest princess, that is, Qi Zhao's half-sister, the eldest daughter of the current Emperor of Qi.

Because the first emperor trusted the eldest granddaughter who was left in the capital before his death, lingering on the sickbed, the eldest princess took care of the first emperor day and night, and reviewed the recital for him when he was seriously ill, so that after more than half a year, the first emperor simply recuperated with peace of mind and let the eldest princess handle state affairs on his behalf.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, he thought that his eldest daughter would rush to hand over the right to regency, but he didn't expect the eldest princess to be consumed by profit, and her desire to control the power was out of control, so she refused to return the right of regency to her father.

"Tell me, isn't she going too far? knew that her father wanted to transfer Zhao Qian to Yuzhou to be the Taishou, but she just transferred Zhao Qian to Yanzhou to manage the granary first. ”

Qi Zhao held a glass of water and complained to Xi Yunzhi without any complaints.

Xi Yunzhi smiled: "Each is his master, you don't need to be angry, since she mobilizes your people, then why can't you mobilize her people?" ”

Qi Zhao glanced at Xi Yunzhi: "That's what I said, but if I really do this, it will inevitably make people look down on the royal family and kill each other, you have a hammer and I have a stick, what is this called." ”

"Even if you maintain peace on the surface, you still can't change the fact of the struggle, so it's better to cut through the chaos quickly than this."

Xiao An sat on Qi Zhao's lap, Xi Yunzhi sat next to Bu Qin, Qi Zhao listened to Xi Yunzhi's words and sighed:

"Do you think my father doesn't want to? But the eldest sister has presided over the court for a while, and it is not that she can be beheaded. Qi Zhao said while touching Xiao An's meaty little hand.

Bu Qin, who had never spoken, suddenly spoke: "Since you are not capable of the enemy, then retreat and turn light into darkness." ”

Qi Zhao looked at Bu Qin for a while, and after thinking for a long time, he seemed to have suddenly figured out something, handed Xiao An into Xi Yunzhi's hands, and hurriedly said goodbye.

"I suddenly remembered how to do it, I won't eat today, next time, next time I'll invite you."

After saying this, Qi Zhao will not leave without looking away.

After he left, Xi Yunzhi said to Bu Qin:

"Which side do you think will win this battle?"

Bu Qin pondered for a moment, and then the guest officer analyzed Xi Yunzhi: "To be honest, I indirectly fought with the eldest princess a few years ago, she is indeed a scheming person, and it was at her command that Yan Dong was able to mix in our army for so long, in order to give me a fatal blow, and they succeeded." I suffered one of the worst defeats of my life. ”

Xi Yunzhi was puzzled: "So, what does the husband mean that Qi Zhao and the eldest princess will lose this war?" ”

Bu Qin shook his head: "Not necessarily, Qi Zhao is also very smart, and has a deep father-son friendship with the emperor who trusts each other, this alone has a better chance of winning than the eldest princess Qi Rui." ”

"Isn't there still a winter by the eldest princess's side? They are husband and wife, and if the husband and wife are of the same heart, the friendship will not necessarily be worse than Qi Zhao and them. ”

Bu Qin listened to Xi Yunzhi's words, smiled faintly, and said, "Not necessarily." ”

He stood up, hugged Xiao An, who was struggling to climb up the table, into his arms, and walked into the room. Xi Yunzhi was left puzzled to look at their backs as they left.

Could it be that there is some secret between Yan Dong and the eldest princess? And this secret, it just so happens that her husband also knows?

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