Emperor Guangxuan, who was in the Zichen Palace, heard that Shen Xizhen was asking to see him, and he was immediately shocked and knocked over the tea in his hand.

"Is that her? Are you sure you read that right? Emperor Guangxuan stared at the soldier who reported and asked, as if he couldn't believe it at all.

Where did she come back from? Where did she go? Why didn't you come back with Chu Zihou? And why did you dare to come to him directly?

This man really did something extraordinary.

Emperor Guangxuan only felt his knees tremble.

He didn't know how he could have been.

After all, she is now the king of a country, how can she be afraid of her as a woman?

But he was just scared for no reason.

"Back to the emperor, it's really her." The soldier replied in the affirmative.

"Is there anyone with her?"

"No, she's alone."

Emperor Guangxuan stood up and paced around the room.

After a while, Emperor Guangxuan instructed Gonggong Guo to call Hua Yueyu and the prime ministers left and right.

Soon, these three people came to the Zichen Palace.

After listening to Emperor Guangxuan's speech, the three of them couldn't help but show panicked expressions.

"Do you think I want to see her? Is it necessary for me to see her? Emperor Guangxuan looked at the three most trustworthy people in front of him with blazing eyes and asked.

"Your Majesty, it's okay to see you, maybe she has something to say to you. As for safety, we can send someone to control her hands and feet, so that she won't hurt you. Prime Minister Zuo said.

"Yes, if the emperor is still not at ease. Then the three of us are also on your side to meet her. The right prime minister said.

Hua Yueyu was also busy saying: "Yes, Your Majesty, we might as well see her first." Isn't it clear when you see her? ”

Emperor Guangxuan then sent four guards to bring her in.

Shen Xizhen entered the palace with a calm face and walked slowly towards the Zichen Palace.

In the past, she gave Emperor Guangzhao the piano and gave advice in the Zichen Palace.

It's a pity that now that the monarch has changed, the new monarch has not given her such trust and treatment.

But this was also normal, so those memories of the past only flashed through her mind. Soon she was in a good mood.

Emperor Guangxuan's willingness to see her was already half the battle.

As for what happened after that, she didn't dare to say what would happen, but she could at least let Emperor Guangxuan know what she and Chu Zihou had been doing in the past few months and what their purpose was.

The door of the Zichen Hall was gently opened by Gonggong Guo. Shen Xizhen walked in calmly.

Emperor Guangxuan sat on the dragon chair with a stern face, Hua Yueyu sat on his right side, and the two prime ministers on his left.

And they were also slightly in a daze at the moment when Shen Xizhen came in.

They found Shen Xizhen wearing men's clothes. The belly has been seven or eight months old, and her expression is a little more charming because of pregnancy.

It turned out that she was pregnant.

The expressions of the crowd were a little complicated.

Shen Xizhen saluted Emperor Guangxuan, then saluted Hua Yueyu and the two prime ministers, and then sat upright where Emperor Guangxuan motioned her to sit.

"Guang'an waits. Why didn't King Qingping show up with you? Emperor Guangxuan suppressed his anger and asked.

"He's still on a mission in another country." Shen Xizhen replied.

"What do you mean? Have you sworn allegiance to other countries? Emperor Guangxuan asked with a frown.

"Definitely. That's just an expedient measure for us to take that country. Shen Xizhen said.

Then, Shen Xizhen told Emperor Guangxuan why she and Chu Zihou left quietly, where they went, and what they did.

Emperor Guangxuan was terrified when he heard it.

"So you want to take this opportunity to take the tribute? You don't know how powerful the tribute country is, do you think you can really take them by doing this? Emperor Guangxuan asked a little harshly.

"Naturally, I can't, so Wechen came back to see you and wanted your support and cooperation." After that, Shen Xizhen presented him with her plan.

"What? You even said that you want to take the queen and the crown prince hostage? You can figure it out. Emperor Guangxuan's face changed.

I heard that I was going to take myself hostage. He was even more frightened and pale, trembling all over.

"Your Majesty, I can't help the wolf if I can't bear the child. What's more, it was only a matter of a few days, and Wechen promised you that he would swear to save their lives and never let them encounter any accidents. Shen Xizhen explained.

"Who wouldn't say this kind of verbal assurance? But don't you know how dangerous the truth is? I thought you were greedy for freedom to cultivate immortals, but I didn't expect you to do these things. Emperor Guangxuan said angrily.

"Then, Your Majesty, the underground tunnel between the Tribute Kingdom and the northern part of the Xi Kingdom has been dug, this is the best time to fight, if we don't grasp this golden opportunity, it is very likely that the Tribute Kingdom will counterattack us. We might as well strike while they are not very prepared and take advantage of the fact that we are not very prepared, and the expansion of our territory is not what you have always dreamed of? ”

"Even if it's a dream, I won't be bold enough to take the queen and the crown prince to test the risk, so I have to mention this matter again." Emperor Guangxuan got up and walked away angrily.

The two prime ministers also took their leave.

In the Zichen Palace, there were left Huayue Ballad and Shen Xizhen.

Kazuki Ballad was a little nervous.

She was actually a little afraid of Shen Xizhen, thinking about the earth-shattering things she had been doing, Hua Yueyu felt that she was not an ordinary person, so she never dared to provoke her or offend her.

Right now, seeing Shen Xizhen coming back with Liujia in her arms, Hua Yueyu, as the mother of two children, instinctively sympathized with her.

Therefore, Hua Yueyu didn't want Shen Xizhen's return to become the target of the emperor's punishment.

Therefore, she asked Shen Xizhen: "Guang'an Hou, do you have to take me and the prince as hostages?" ”

"Yes, so you are the people the emperor cares about the most, and only by taking you as hostages can the enemy be convinced, but Weichen can guarantee that you will not be in danger."

"The emperor is still angry for a while, so naturally it will not be so easy to accept your proposal, you might as well go back and rest first, and then enter the palace tomorrow to ask to see the emperor, and ask him to think again."

"It's okay, thank you for your understanding!"

"Nothing, by the way, do you know about the death of Queen Mother Gina?" Hua Yue asked again.

Of course, Shen Xizhen knew that she had already calculated it, but she still pretended to be surprised and asked, "Is it?" When is it? ”

"It's been almost two months."

Hua Yueyu then told her the ins and outs of this matter.

"Then Chu Zixun stayed by your side?" Shen Xizhen asked.

"Yes, this is the emperor's will, and I pity the child, so I brought it into the palace to raise it together."

"The emperor is really a bodhisattva, thank you for the queen mother and the king of Qingping!" After saying that, he wanted to kneel down and kowtow, but was pulled up by Hua Yueyu.

"If you have a heart, why be so polite, go back to the house and have a look."

"Yes, thank you, Queen!" Shen Xizhen hurriedly got up and left the palace.

When she arrived at the gate of the palace, she raised her hand and beckoned to drive the carriage.

"Houwangfu, thank you!" Shen Xizhen said to the coachman. (To be continued......)