362 Fighting for favor(1/2)
The news that the White Lotus Sect rebels were captured by Xiao Chonghua and returned to Dali Temple reached the eldest prince's mansion.
Xiao Duye finally understood that he had been tricked by the Wei Ting and Qin Canglan. Originally, he had some doubts about Protector He's words, but now he completely believed the fact that the Qin and Wei families had already been collaborating.
"hateful!"
He slammed his fist on the table.
"Have they all taken refuge in Xiao Chonghua?"
He gritted his teeth.
"Your Highness." A close guard stood beside him and asked worriedly: "Will the White Lotus Church bite His Highness out?"
Xiao Duye said with a gloomy face: "Only Protector He knows my identity. I have always worn a mask and no one else has seen my face. If you really want to bite me, just don't admit it."
The confidant guard said: "Where is the Dharma Protector——"
Xiao Duye said firmly: "He will not betray me."
In the torture chamber of Dali Temple, Protector He was tied to an iron chair.
Xiao Chonghua looked at him calmly: "My surname is He, the protector of the White Lotus Sect. I heard that the White Lotus Sect has a total of eight protectors. I wonder where the protector He ranks?"
Protector He snorted disdainfully: "What are you doing?"
Xiao Chonghua said calmly: "I was betrayed by my eldest brother. You must also know this."
"Haha!" Protector He laughed sarcastically, "Your elder brother betrayed us and then gave you the credit? Your Highness, are you naive or am I stupid?"
Xiao Chonghua's expression showed no trace of panic: "Because only in this way can we remove his suspicion and prevent you, the White Lotus Sect, from doubting him. Look, haven't you yourself been fooled?"
Protector He's smile froze.
Xiao Chonghua was good at tempting: "As long as you cooperate well, I may be able to spare the lives of you and your men."
Protector He said in a cold voice: "Don't waste your efforts! The people of the White Lotus Sect are not afraid of death! If you want to kill or behead, please do as you please!"
Xiao Chonghua looked at him with sharp eyes: "It doesn't matter if you speak harshly. The torture in Dali Temple will take place over and over again. If you don't believe me, don't let go. Or...do you have something in my elder brother's hands?"
Protector He clenched his fingers.
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Su Xiaoxiao worked too late, and inevitably got up late the next day.
The three little guys have already gone to school, and Su Cheng is practicing in the yard.
Su Xiaoxiao yawned and walked out: "Dad, you didn't go to the military camp today?"
"Go in a moment!"
Su Cheng was worried about his fat girl and wanted to stay at home for a while.
When he saw Su Xiaoxiao looking around, he said, "My son-in-law is out."
Su Xiaoxiao said: "I'm not looking for Wei Ting."
Su Cheng thought for a while: "Oh, Dahu and the others went to school, and Ergou also went to the Imperial College."
Su Xiaoxiao was surprised: "Er Gou went to class?"
Su Chengdao: "Your brother is fine already, don't worry about him!"
The truth is that Su Ergou had his head pressed down by his two cousins all day long to make up lessons, which made his head big, so he hurriedly packed up and went to the Imperial College.
Su Mo's carriage stopped at the door.
Su Cheng took a look and asked Su Xiaoxiao: "Are you going to the palace today?"
Su Xiaoxiao said: "Send medicinal food to the Queen Mother."
After a period of conditioning, the Queen Mother's complexion has improved a lot, and her legs and feet are stronger. Because of this, the treatment cannot be interrupted. She must strike while the iron is hot and work hard to nurse her body back.
Su Xiaoxiao simply gnawed on a corn cob and put the cooked medicinal meal on it.
When she went back to the house to get the medicine box, she accidentally caught a glimpse of the swallowtail dart on the table.
"Well, I forgot to ask Wei Ting if he recognized this."
When Su Xiaoxiao arrived at Yongshou Palace, the Queen Mother was being supported by Eunuch Cheng for a walk in the courtyard.
As he walked, he didn't forget to glance at the door.
Eunuch Cheng saw through it but didn't say anything.
After walking back and forth for who knows how many times, Su Xiaoxiao finally appeared.
"Queen Mother, you are up."
Su Xiaoxiao came over carrying a food box and a medicine box.
The little palace maid stepped forward and helped Su Xiaoxiao carry the medicine box and food box.
The Queen Mother said: "I don't care what time it is."
Su Xiaoxiao snorted: "I got up late today."
"The Aijia are not talking about you." The Queen Mother sighed, "That's all, why are you here?"
Su Xiaoxiao said: "I come here every day."
"The Ai family knows how to take medicine, you don't need to watch." The Queen Mother said, her eyes swept over the food box, "It's okay if you don't take medicine for a day."
Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "I'm fine too."
The Queen Mother glanced at her and said sharply: "Look at the Ai family, you just don't want to go to the palace school."
Su Xiaoxiao said seriously: "Where is it? I am Feng Ti who cares about the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother snorted and turned around and entered the bedroom.
"The Ai family heard that it was you who rescued Hui'an."
"That's right."
Qin Canglan and Wei Ting also contributed a lot, and it is by no means her alone.
The Queen Mother sat back on the bed, and Eunuch Cheng opened the food box. The Queen Mother said, "The Ai family will eat later."
"Yes." Eunuch Cheng closed the food box again.
Su Xiaoxiao checked the Queen Mother's pulse and blood pressure: "She's recovering well. Keep taking her medicine. You can also take more walks like today."
The Queen Mother glared at her: "You want to exhaust Aijia to death!"
Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, look, she has the strength to be fierce.
Eunuch Cheng snickered.
The Queen Mother ordered: "You should step back first."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
Eunuch Cheng took the palace guests out of the bedroom.
The Queen Mother's face darkened: "What do you think? When you go to save Hui'an alone, don't you know that the White Lotus Sect is a dragon's den and a tiger's den? Dozens of corpses were dug out from under the cellar where your brother's accident occurred, all of them from the White Lotus Sect! Don't tell Ai
Home, you haven’t heard of it?”
Su Xiaoxiao said: "I've heard of it before..."
The Queen Mother became even more angry: "Then you still dare to sneak into the White Lotus Sect alone? The Ai family thinks you are desperate for your life!"
Su Xiaoxiao blinked: "Queen Mother, are you concerned about me?"
The Queen Mother said coldly: "The Ai family is concerned about the few great-grandchildren of the Ai family. We don't want them to lose their mother at such a young age! And Jingning, that girl almost left the palace to look for you, so the Ai family stopped her.
Down!"
Su Xiaoxiao: "Oh."
Queen Mother: "..."
The Queen Mother is not an ordinary old lady, she is someone who has experienced the change of throne. Her husband and son have both become emperors. If you say she is a fool, no one will believe her.
She looked at Su Xiaoxiao with a complicated expression: "What on earth are you doing?"
Su Xiaoxiao tucked her into bed: "I'll tell you when it's done."
"Queen Mother, Liu Sande would like to see you."
Eunuch Cheng's report came from outside the door.
"People from Qixiang Palace, what is he doing here?" The Queen Mother frowned, "Let him in."
Liu Sande bowed and entered, and made a sincere salute: "Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother said impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense, what does Concubine Xian want you to do?"
Liu Sande smiled coquettishly: "It wasn't Concubine Xian who asked the servant to come here, it was...Princess Hui'an."
He said and glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, "Princess Hui'an is not feeling well and would like to ask Dr. Su to go to Qixiang Palace."
Eunuch Cheng took a breath, my dear, are you trying to steal the doctor from the Queen Mother?
To be continued...