Xiao Jue watched helplessly as the cooked duck flew away, and his expression changed instantly.
He didn't bother to look at Qin Zhen's bulging belly and said in a deep voice: "Father, I think this is unacceptable."
Qin Zhen didn't say anything after hearing what he said. She just raised her hand to support her belly and lowered her head, her expression not changing much.
Xiao Chengye frowned: "Why not?"
"Old Yuan is old and he may not be qualified for the job." Xiao Jue said plausibly, "What's more, he has been away from the battlefield for a long time, and he may not understand many things. If he is asked to handle the affairs of southern Xinjiang, he may cause trouble.
."
Xiao Chengye gave him a cold look: "There is no need for him to go to the battlefield. He can still hold on just to deal with some things. What's more, he was a person who had fought on the battlefield for a long time. How could he still understand things?
Isn't he as good as you, a prince who is more capable on paper? I think he is very suitable to do this, at least more suitable than you."
Xiao Jue: "Father, but..."
"It's nothing but, this matter is settled." Xiao Chengye said calmly, "You have a lot of things on your hands. Let others handle the matters in Southern Xinjiang. You finish the errands at hand first."
Xiao Jue saw that things were not going to change anymore. No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut for fear of angering Xiao Chengye.
Xiao Chengye was already on guard against him, but now he dismissed him with just a few words, leaving Qin Zhen alone to speak in the Qinzheng Hall.
Xiao Chengye felt very relaxed every time he got along with Qin Zhen. He felt that this girl was his little lucky star. Many times when he was in trouble and didn't know what to do, this girl could always show him a way out.
Now looking at her protruding belly, I feel so much love in my heart.
Unlike his other children, the third child has a large maternal clan and complicated kinship relationships.
In this world, apart from myself, there are no real relatives connected by blood. The child is lonely and has an indifferent temperament. Now that he finally has a child, he will not be as lonely as before.
Xiao Chengye was quite emotional and said: "Seeing that the third child is getting better and better, I feel relieved. I will be able to explain to Concubine Lou Shu when I go underground in the future."
A coldness flashed in Qin Zhen's eyes, thinking that if this person really loved Lou Shulan so much, he would not treat Lou Yan so much, and there would be no impostor in the harem now.
Yes, that impostor was released again, and I heard that Xiao Chengye stayed over several times.
However, after what happened last time, the impostor learned to be smarter and lived a very low-key life.
Qin Zhen lowered her head, thinking that she hoped she could keep such a low profile.
Xiao Chengye left her alone and said something about what she had and what she didn't get, and then rewarded her with many things before letting Qin Zhen go.
As soon as she left the palace gate, Qin Zhen saw a familiar figure standing next to her carriage.
As soon as Qin Zhen arrived, Linglong came over anxiously and said in a low voice: "Princess, he has been staying here and won't leave. There is nothing I can do about it."
Qin Zhen stared at Xiao Jue intently for a few times, then patted the back of Linglong's hand comfortingly: "He is the prince, what is he going to do, how can you, a maid, stop him?"
Linglong: “What should we do?”
"It's okay," Qin Zhen said lightly, "He doesn't dare to do anything."
Qin Zhen walked over, accompanied by Linglong, and her eyes fell on Xiao Jue's face, with only a cold look in her eyes.
Xiao Jue stared at her for a while, and finally smiled bitterly: "Do you really hate me that much? I did bad things to you, but I was not willing to really hurt you in the end, right?"
Qin Zhen felt nauseous as soon as she heard Xiao Jue's voice, especially his pretending to be gentle, which made her feel sick to her stomach.
"Get out of the way," Qin Zhen said coldly, "You're blocking me."
Xiao Jue: "I have something to tell you."
Qin Zhen: "I have nothing to say to you, so stay away."
Xiao Jue was silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed.
"The third brother is so kind to you. Look at the vast ceremonial guard. He sent so many black-armored troops to you despite everyone's objections... Is it because of this that you are so confident to talk to me like this?"
Xiao Jue's eyes slowly darkened, "Zhen Zhen, he really spoiled you rotten."
Listening to his tone, Qin Zhen's hands were itchy and she wanted to slap him hard.
Qin Zhen looked at him coldly: "Since you know that I am spoiled, don't come in front of me. If you annoy me again, I will let these black-armored soldiers beat you up and throw you out. Then I will
Let’s see where you put your eldest prince’s face.”
Xiao Jue: "...you dare?"
"Do you think I dare?" Qin Zhen sneered, "A spoiled person can do anything. What's more, if this matter comes before His Majesty, do you think he is facing me or you?
?”
"Then when your interference in internal affairs comes before His Majesty, do you think he is doing it to me or to you?" Xiao Jue looked at Qin Zhen steadily and said in a deep voice, "You don't know that my father hates other people's interference the most.
Politics, especially women at home.”
Qin Zhen was silent for a moment, then sneered: "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I interfere in internal affairs?"
"Recommending the old man to handle the affairs in Southern Xinjiang, doesn't it count as interfering in internal affairs?" Xiao Jue said in a deep voice, "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will take over the affairs in Southern Xinjiang and put Lou Yan's shoes on?"
When Qin Zhen saw what he said, she no longer concealed it: "Don't you know how?"
Xiao Jue: "...As expected, you admitted it."
"So what? What evidence do you have to prove that I have interfered in internal affairs?" Qin Zhen said coolly, "I was just chatting with His Majesty, and I didn't say anything more. Your Majesty is the one who made the decision!"
Xiao Jue: "Your Majesty made this decision because of your guidance."
Qin Zhen: "Then you go to His Majesty and tell him that he is a majestic emperor who doesn't even have any opinions of his own. Instead, he was led around by a female bandit. Do you think His Majesty is happy?"
"You..." Xiao Jue closed his eyes, knowing that nothing could happen in this matter, but he still said unwillingly, "You have worked so hard for Lou Yan, do you like him that much?"
Xiao Jue's eyes slowly went down, landing on her bulging belly, and he said word by word: "Or is it because of the child in your belly that you care so much about him?"
Qin Zhen immediately protected her belly and looked at Xiao Jue coldly: "I protect him because he is my husband. With or without this child, he is my husband and I will protect him.
"
"Whoever is your husband will you protect?" Xiao Jue stared at Qin Zhen, "If I had not let you down, if you had married me, would you have protected me like this today?"
