905 Secret (4)
However, the Ye family and the Lu family had been on good terms for so many years and their interests were intertwined. The Ye family had the Lu familyâs weakness, and the Lu family also had something on the Ye family. It was not easy to sow discord.
As she was thinking about these things, Shen Miao did not even notice it when the carriage arrived at Prince Ruiâs mansion until Ba Jiao suddenly shouted, âMasterâ. Someone flicked Shen Miaoâs forehead and said, âWhat are you thinking about?â
Only then did Shen Miao see Xie Jingxing. He came back early today and was still wearing his dark red official uniform, looking dignified. Shen Miao pulled his sleeve, hurriedly walking towards the study. She said, âCoincidentally, I have something to ask youâ¦â
Xie Jingxing was stunned at first, then he let her pull him forward. On the other hand, Ba Jiao and Gu Yu were dumbfounded. Ba Jiao smiled and said, âMadam is really proactive.â
Uncle Tang appeared from behind and said, âWhat are you looking at? Go to work!â
Ba Jiao and Gu Yu stuck out their tongues and quickly walked away. Uncle Tang looked at the tightly shut door and shook his head. He sighed and said, âThe marriage is not even consummated yet.â
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In the room, Shen Miao told Xie Jingxing what happened today. Xie Jingxing said, âRoyal hunt?â
Shen Miao nodded. âIt seems a little unusual.â
âEvery year, on the second day of June, the royal family will hunt. Itâs a rule passed down by the late emperor.â Xie Jingxing said lazily, âHowever, my brother and I will only roam on the periphery. We wonât go too deep into the forest to hunt.â
âWhy?â Shen Miao asked.
âItâs dangerous.â Xie Jingxing lowered his voice.
Shen Miao was stunned.
When Xie Jingxing saw the look on her face, he smiled and raised his eyebrows. âAre you afraid?â
âWhatâs there to be afraid of?â Shen Miao looked at him. âDo you mean that someone will attack the emperor and you? The hunting ground will be filled with imperial guards. Who has the guts to do that?â
âYouâve seen the Black Feather Army before.â Xie Jingxing suddenly changed the topic and said, âThatâs my people. My brother knows the existence of this army too. Do you know why I raised an army?â
âBecause you donât trust the royal army?â Shen Miao answered quickly.
Xie Jingxing snapped his fingers.
Shen Miao didnât know what to say.
People said that Emperor Yong Le was a wise emperor, and the people of the Daliang Dynasty all respected him. It seemed that this was the case for the people, but the soldiers and officials under him did not seem to be as loyal as the rumors said. There was no threat coming from inside the royal family of the Daliang Dynasty, but there was an external threat.
The royal army was established by the late emperor. In other words, the people served the late emperor and were unwilling to be loyal to the current emperor. Thinking of the cold tone Xie Jingxing used when he talked about the late emperor, Shen Miao was a little curious. She hesitated for a moment and looked at Xie Jingxing, asking, âSpeaking of which, what exactly happened that caused you to end up in the capital of Ming Qi back then?â
Hearing this, Xie Jingxingâs eyes narrowed slightly. Shen Miao, who was sitting beside him, could feel the temperature drop by a few degrees.
A moment later, Xie Jingxing smiled and reached out to touch Shen Miaoâs head. He said, âWhy do you have so many questions? Do you want to know my secret again? If you want to know, you have to trade.â He smiled ambiguously. âYour body is fine too.â
Shen Miao rolled her eyes at him.
Xie Jingxing continued, âHowever, you donât seem to be angry at Lu Wanâer at all.â He was a little dissatisfied. âSomeone lusts after your husband but you are unmoved. Shen Jiaojiao, youâre really heartless.â
Shen Miao said, âYou wonât agree anyway, right? The Lu family is ambitious. Youâre probably not so stupid as to keep a poisonous snake by your side.â