After entering the palace that day, Qin Zhen locked herself in the palace again, not going anywhere or seeing anyone.
However, she did not appear, but the news about her was very exciting for a while.
After all, pregnancy is a big deal, especially when the emperor pays special attention to the unborn grandson.
However, whatever troubles there are outside are other people's business. Qin Zhen only focuses on raising the baby.
Although she does not go out, the latest battle reports from Southern Xinjiang are sent to the palace every day, allowing Qin Zhen to learn everything about Southern Xinjiang at the first time.
It was indeed the right thing to let Mr. Yuan help him to that position. With him sitting at the rear, there were almost no problems in southern Xinjiang. Whether it was weapons supplies or food and grass, they were delivered in a timely manner every time, which made Lou Yan
They can have no worries.
Linglong came in from the outside and said softly to Qin Zhen: "Princess, the old master Yuan is at the door and said he wanted to see the princess."
Qin Zhen frowned: "What is he doing here at this time?"
Lou Yan is not here, and he is a woman at home, but anyone who knows the importance of things will not come looking for her easily.
Linglong also knew that it was inappropriate, so she didn't let anyone in without authorization and asked Qin Zhen softly: "Princess, do you want to see me?"
Qin Zhen was silent for a while and then said: "Old Master Yuan is not a person who doesn't know the importance of things. Since he is here, there must be something important. Go and invite him in."
Even if this matter spreads, it can be settled. After all, Yuan Chu and Lou Yan are both in southern Xinjiang. As family members, it is reasonable for them to exchange news.
Qin Zhen went to the front yard to wait in person. When she saw Mr. Yuan coming in, she hurriedly took a few steps forward to greet him.
The old man came forward and immediately saluted: "I have met the princess!"
"Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no."
Mr. Yuan stood up, looking upright: "The etiquette cannot be discarded."
Qin Zhen: "As a family, there is nothing disrespectful."
"Ayan regards Yuanchu as his brother, so naturally I should treat him with the courtesy of a junior. Otherwise, when Ayan comes back, he will blame me for being ignorant."
Mr. Yuan's eyes were a little softer. He stared at Qin Zhen for a while, and then said with a sigh: "No wonder the prince treats her like this."
He had never dealt with Qin Zhen before, and most of what he knew about her was from what others said. Only now that he actually faced her could he feel the difference in Qin Zhen.
No wonder people like Lou Yan are devoted to her.
Qin Zhen smiled and invited the person to sit in the upper seat, ordered the person to set up the refreshments, and then asked about the business: "You have to come in person today despite all the rumors. Is there something important?"
The old man was silent for a moment and said, "There are two things I want to inform the princess."
"First thing, thank you Princess for your kind words in front of Your Majesty, so that my old bones can be put to use and do something for my son." Old Master Yuan looked at Qin Zhen and said in a sincere tone, "Thank you, Princess."
"This is what I should do," Qin Zhen said softly, "To be honest, I also have selfish motives for doing this."
"Ayan is also in southern Xinjiang. I don't want others to have the opportunity to stab him like last time, so I put this thankless thing on the old man. I just hope that the old man can be more generous and don't care about my good deeds.
It’s too much to advocate.”
Mr. Yuan looked at her with more admiration: "The princess is so frank, how can I care?"
If it had been anyone else, she would have admitted this matter as a favor to him. But Qin Zhen, on the other hand, did not let him owe this favor.
Old Master Yuan looked at Qin Zhen: "Besides, I am here mainly for another thing."
"I wonder if the princess still remembers Yuan Xu?" Old Master Yuan asked softly.
Qin Zhen had not heard of this name for a long time. Now that she heard it again, her face turned cold subconsciously.
Yuan Xu, how could she not remember?
This is the concubine of the Yuan family and the half-brother of Yuan Chu. He is good at strategy and was once Xiao Jue's counselor.
In the previous life, Xiao Jue was able to successfully ascend the throne not only because of the idiot himself who gave Xiao Jue a hand, but also because of the counselor's careful planning. Even when Xiao Jue later made up his mind to get rid of the Qin family, Yuan Xu's fanning the flames was indispensable.
In this life, Qin Zhen destroyed Yuan Chu early.
When Xiao Jue started his rebellion, he should have accepted Yuan Xu, but he just let Yuan Xu survive for the sake of Yuan Chu's face.
"Didn't he be brought home by the old man to discipline him?" Qin Zhen said in a deep voice, "What else happened to him?"
Old Master Yuan was surprised by Qin Zhen's acumen. As soon as he mentioned it, he knew that Yuan Xu had caused trouble again.
Old Master Yuan whispered: "Yesterday, Yuan Xu escaped from the house and disappeared."
"After I brought him back, I kept him in a side courtyard to let him cultivate his moral character. Over the years, he behaved very well. He read and practiced calligraphy all day long, and also wrote poems in his free time... I thought
, I thought he had given up on everything, but little did I know that everything he did was just to deceive me."
In fact, Yuanxu never gave in.
It wasn't until he escaped from home yesterday that Mr. Yuan realized this.
As soon as Yuan Xu left, Mr. Yuan immediately began to investigate Yuan Xu thoroughly, and only then did he find out what Yuan Xu had done in the past few years.
He is in a side hospital, but he has never been honest. Over the years, he has been collecting information from various families in the capital, looking for opportunities to turn around.
Old Master Yuan raised his head and looked at Qin Zhen with a tired look in his eyes: "I found out that he has innumerable connections with southern Xinjiang. I even suspect that Yuan Chu's disappearance may have something to do with him. Yuan Chu's disappearance may be related to him.
Having been on the battlefield for many years, you will not make mistakes easily, unless you are deceived by someone you trust."
Qin Zhen raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows. There was a fire in her heart, and she didn't know who to direct it at.
She really wanted to ask Mr. Yuan, why are you so soft-hearted and conniving when you know what a bastard is? But as soon as she saw the old face of Mr. Yuan, Qin Zhen couldn't bear it.
His son harmed his other son, so he should be the one who suffers the most.
Qin Zhen didn't say anything, but Mr. Yuan understood in his heart: "It's because of my poor education that I raised such a beast."
Qin Zhen rubbed her eyebrows and did not dwell on it. She just said: "Yuan Xu has been dormant for many years. I'm afraid he did more than just this one thing."
"Also, you don't have to look for him anymore, I'm afraid you won't find him." Qin Zhen said in a deep voice, "I think he is currently in the eldest prince's palace, being served by Xiao Jue with delicious food and drinks."
The old man clenched his fists tightly and said through gritted teeth: "I shouldn't have taken him home back then outside the Qinzheng Hall!"
If he had kept his life that night, there wouldn't have been so many things happening today!
