In the afternoon, Xie Yao and Xie Wenwu returned to the capital.
On the way back to the city, Xie Yao and Xie Wenwu had already completed their discussion and left the matter of the corpse to Xie Wenwu.
Therefore, Xie Yao went straight back to Fengyi Palace.
Not long after returning to Fengyi Palace, just after washing up and changing clothes, someone came from Yonghua Palace.
"Queen, Eunuch Ma is here and wants to see you." Wu Peiya came in immediately and saw Xie Yao lying on her side on the bed, holding her belly with one hand, looking very tired and a little worried, "How about I go push her.
"
Xie Yao did feel tired at this moment.
Grandfather was right, it was a carriage after all, it was just more comfortable and not tiring.
"Let him wait in the side hall. Tell him that I am a little tired from traveling all the way. I will rest for a while before going over." Xie Yao knew very well what Eunuch Ma's purpose was.
She could understand the Empress Dowager's eagerness to collect Emperor Zhaochu's body, but she had to delay some time to let Xie Wenwu make some preparations.
Wu Peiya took the order and went down.
But soon, Wu Peiya came back again, her face a little sad, "Mother, Ma Gonggong said that you only need to tell him where the late emperor's body is, and you don't need to go there in person. This old guy has a very bad attitude. He thinks that he is the emperor's wife."
The people around the concubine just rely on their old age and act like they are old!"
Seeing Wu Peiya's angry look, Xie Yao knew that Eunuch Ma was not very respectful to her as the queen, so she waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about these details. Only incompetent people will be angry. But those who are capable will always smile.
Welcome."
Wu Peiya thought about it and stopped being angry, "Mother, then you..."
"Help me up. After all, he is a person sent by the Imperial Grandmother. I have to go and see him no matter what." Xie Yao said and stood up.
Since this method cannot delay Eunuch Ma, she will go there in person.
"Empress, you..." Wu Peiya immediately stepped forward worriedly, but after thinking about it, she still didn't say anything.
When the Queen did this, she must have done it for a reason.
She ordered people to send the body-replenishing soup to the side hall, and asked for an imperial doctor before helping Xie Yao to leave.
Xie Yao glanced at Wu Peiya, who was meticulous in her work, and smiled happily.
Unknowingly, Wu Peiya has grown up a lot. Although she still looks the same young age as before, she is no longer green and immature.
The road to the side hall from here is not far, but Xie Yao walked a few steps and took a rest, which made it a lot slower.
When she arrived at the side hall, she could clearly see that Eunuch Ma's expression was very bad, almost like the bottom of a black pot.
"I've kept Eunuch Ma waiting for a long time. I knew you were coming and was already ready to come. However, I was tired from the journey and was exhausted, so I walked a little slower." Xie Yao gave Eunuch Ma a lot of face and explained.
Eunuch Ma did not dare to complain and bowed, "The Empress said something serious. This old servant is just asking the Empress where the late emperor's body is, as ordered by the Imperial Concubine. The Empress does not need to come in person and directly order someone to do so."
Just tell the old slave."
"How can that be done? For such a big matter, I originally planned to go to Yonghua Palace in person to tell the imperial grandmother, but I am pregnant and get tired easily, so I can only trouble Eunuch Ma." Xie Yao said, and also
Coughed a few times.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. I don't know about the late Emperor..." Eunuch Ma leaned forward and wanted to ask for the address as soon as possible and leave as soon as possible.
At this time, the maid came in with ginseng soup and walked to Xie Yao, "Queen, this is the ginseng soup that has just been boiled. You can drink it while it's hot."
Xie Yao raised her hand to interrupt Eunuch Ma, and drank slowly for a while.
Time passed by bit by bit.
Eunuch Ma waited anxiously and hesitated for a long time. Just when he finally couldn't bear it anymore and was about to ask questions, Xie Yao saw Xie Wenwu standing outside the side hall.
Xie Wenwu nodded towards her, and after making sure Xie Yao saw it, he left.
Xie Yao then pretended to put down the soup bowl and wiped the corners of his mouth, "Mr. Ma, you don't have to accompany me to drink soup here. If you want to find the body of the late emperor, just go directly to General Xie Wenwu."
, he has ordered people to transport the late emperor’s body back unharmed.”
When Eunuch Ma heard this, he immediately bowed to Xie Yao and went to find Xie Wenwu.
He exited very quickly, as if he was about to fly.
After sending Eunuch Ma away, Xie Yao sent someone to report to Concubine Jing, and then went back to rest.
At night, Chu Han came back.
He learned from the palace's mouth that the pressure had already gone to bed, so he came in quietly.
"I'm already awake, don't be so careful." Xie Yao heard the voice, opened her eyes and saw Chu Han's light hands and feet, and smiled softly.
"I know you've had a tiring journey. If you're tired, just sleep a little longer and eat again when you wake up." Chu Han came over and saw the fatigue on Xie Yao's face, and felt distressed to help Xie Yao lift the broken hair from her forehead.
"I'm not going to sleep, my head will hurt if I sleep any more." Xie Yao sat up and looked at Chu Han solemnly, "I have two things to tell you."
Regarding the corpse replacement, she wanted to tell Chu Han, because Chu Han had the right to know.
Looking at Xie Yao's solemn gaze, Chu Han's black eyes were extremely soft, with a touch of heartache, "No need to say it, I already know it."
"You all know?" Xie Yao was a little surprised.
"Yes." Chu Han nodded and looked at the sky outside with a touch of sadness, "When you set out, the emperor stopped your carriage, and then General Xie took the emperor away with him."
"But when I came back, Uncle Liang came back alone. I knew that the emperor's uncle was no longer here."
"However, Uncle Liang did not bring back the body of the emperor's uncle, but Xie Wenwu only brought one body..."
When Chu Han said this, he looked at Xie Yao with extremely serious and solemn eyes, "Thank you for your sincerity and nothing to hide!"
As long as Xie Yao wanted to, she could hide this matter from him, but she didn't.
"I will not hide anything from you in the future."
Xie Yao smiled. This feeling of tacit understanding made her very comfortable.
This is trust!
Mutual trust between her and Chu Han is the most fundamental foundation.
Once there is doubt, the complete relationship will be cracked and never be the same again.
"This is the emperor's last wish." Xie Yao said, taking out the note given to her by King Pingxi, which was still stained with blood.
Chu Han took it and without even looking at it, he put it on the oil lamp and lit it, instantly turning it into ashes. "Since it is the emperor's last wish, we will complete it."
At this time, as if to set off the flames on the oil lamp, a flame suddenly appeared in the distance outside.
The next moment, a guard came to report, "Your Majesty, there is a flood outside! I and others are trying their best to save it. Please don't worry, Your Majesty!"
Xie Yao glanced out the window and asked casually: "Where is the water?"