From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 669

On February 2, the dragon raises its head.

This should be a day when everything sprouts and the earth welcomes the return of spring, but the sun is a little cold, making Empress Zhaojing stiff all over and unable to muster any strength.

She looked at Zhou Yuan's back as he left for a long time before turning back to look at the magnificent Taimiao.

No one knew what she was thinking. She suddenly said, "Xiao Zhuang, if I had used all my strength just now, could I have killed my junior brother?"

Xiao Zhuang said softly, "His Pure Yang Wuji Gong is only a minor achievement. If your majesty had taken action, he could have killed him within ten moves."

At this point, she paused slightly and continued, "But even if I risked my life, I couldn't withstand twenty moves from the Holy Mother of No Life."

"The final outcome is that your majesty and I will both die here."

Empress Zhao Jing said, "Since last autumn, the Great Jin has been fighting hard. The foundation of the northwest has been lost, and the country's vitality has been greatly damaged. The north has just ushered in a stable situation, and everything needs to be rebuilt..."

"If this happened at this time, the Great Jin would not be far from destruction."

"My junior brother saw that I dare not fight to the death, and saw that I must compromise for this world. I was controlled by him."

Xiao Zhuang did not speak, but just stood aside quietly.

Empress Zhaojing looked at her and squinted her eyes and said, "Those involved are confused, but those who are on the sidelines can see clearly. Did you and Xuansu already know that this day would come?"

Xiaozhuang said, "Your Majesty, don't you know? With your Majesty's intelligence, you might have expected this day to come."

Empress Zhaojing was silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Yes... but I still had a fluke. I thought that my junior brother would not do this to me, but I was wrong. My junior brother's heart has become cruel."

Xiaozhuang said, "Your Majesty, Zhou Yuan entered the capital at the age of 18, and it has been three years."

Empress Zhaojing said, "Yes, as people grow up, their hearts will become crueler."

"Let Xuansu come to see me. I want her to do something immediately."

...

The door slowly opened, and a charming young woman saw the visitor in front of her. She was obviously stunned for a moment, then she quickly smiled and bowed slightly.

"Brother Zhou, please come in. Oh! You just returned to Shenjing today. Why didn't you go home? Why did you come to my place?"

Mrs. Xiong seemed very excited. She led the way and said, "Didn't Old Xiong pick you up today? You haven't gone home yet. But don't worry, since you are here, I promise to serve you well."

Zhou Yuan stopped and stuttered, "No, sister-in-law...you...I'd better go?"

Mrs. Xiong rolled her eyes at him and said, "What are you thinking about? I said I would prepare a table of delicious food for you. It's getting late, and Old Xiong will be back soon. He dare not stay outside today. Overnight."

Zhou Yuan nodded and asked in confusion: "Is Mr. Xiong so hardworking? Often on night duty?"

Sister-in-law Xiong sneered: "Hardworking? Of course hardworking, hardworking on those concubines' bellies!"

"Every day he changes his tricks and becomes thick-skinned. I don't know which bastard he learned it from. There was a time before he said he had consulted a master and boasted in front of me that he would definitely take me down!"

Zhou Yuan was sweating all over and said quickly: "Sister-in-law Xiong, since the old bear hasn't come back yet, I will..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden burst of laughter outside.

"Hahahaha! Wife! I interrogated an old man today. That dog thing is still very energetic in his seventies or eighties. After asking carefully, I found out that there is a medicine that can be called a magical thing. Not only can it..."

The voice stopped abruptly. Xiong Kuohai stared at Zhou Yuan with wide eyes, and Zhou Yuan also looked at him with embarrassment.

Both of them were a little stunned.

Mrs. Xiong glared at Xiong Kuohai fiercely, then smiled and said, "You men continue chatting, I'll go get some food."

After she left, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiong Kuohai said, "Is Lord Zhou okay? I've been talking without restraint in recent years, haven't I offended you?"

Zhou Yuan said, "What medicine? Is it a prohibited item? Let me see."

Xiong Kuohai laughed immediately, rubbing his hands and laughing, "That's a good thing. It's said that it's a miracle doctor from the south. He has superb medical skills and can bring the dead back to life. After drinking his medicine, the blood and qi surged instantly, and the energy was a hundred times more vigorous. The energy gathered in the dantian, and the dragon immediately pointed to the sky, It has the power to break the stone and split the stone!"

"I didn't expect that interrogating a prisoner would bring such a big unexpected gain."

Zhou Yuan sneered: "You are just lying, can I believe your nonsense?"

Xiong Kuohai was anxious at the time and shouted: "Every word is true, how could it be false? Some time ago, I tried to find another way, but the sword was not good, and I really couldn't open the shackles. But when I think about it, it shouldn't be, I have always been strong, now I think, I am afraid I need external help."

Zhou Yuan held downHis forehead, this idiot!

This guy is really a hard-headed person, it's a pity that his concubines are suffering.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Zhou Yuan said: "Please keep busy these days and help me keep an eye on the inner court. I'm afraid they will make some moves."

Speaking of business, Xiong Kuohai immediately put away his playful expression and frowned: "It shouldn't be, you just made a great contribution, and that person can't help but want to attack you?"

Zhou Yuan said: "She noticed something and should have some reaction, but it's not certain, the main thing is to prevent it from happening."

"I understand."

Xiong Kuohai said solemnly: "I won't go home these days, I will personally bring people to keep an eye on it to ensure that nothing goes wrong, I will give you feedback as soon as there is any situation. "

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Okay, don't be lazy."

"Of course not, I, Xiong Kuohai, am always rigorous and focused when doing serious work."

He seemed to have thought of something, and said in a low voice, "Master Zhou, I'm not at home during this period, you shouldn't come to my house to find me again, right?"

"Fuck you!"

Zhou Yuan almost kicked him in anger, and shouted, "Don't you know what kind of people are around me! I won't eat anymore, I'm going home."

Xiong Kuohai laughed.

After Zhou Yuan left, he said to the kitchen: "My wife, I'm going out, don't bother."

Mrs. Xiong didn't even take off her apron, and immediately said: "Mr. Xiong, this family can't keep you, right? I'm not young anymore, am I?"

Xiong Kuohai said hurriedly: "Oh, don't talk nonsense, Mr. Zhou has assigned me a task, this is a big deal, I can't take it lightly, if something goes wrong, then the problem will be serious."

"You've always wanted me to follow him to do big things, now is the critical moment."

Sister Xiong laughed, and quickly tidied Xiong Kuohai's clothes, and told him: "Then don't get tired, help Brother Zhou get things done, and you can also be rewarded with a title or something, then... um... you know..."

Xiong Kuohai smiled, and then suddenly frowned and said: "Madam, don't talk nonsense, what do you mean by rewarding me with a title? This is usurpation."

Finally sitting on the carriage to go home, Zhou Yuan's mood also relaxed. He subconsciously glanced at the side, and there was no one else in the empty carriage.

I was a little uncomfortable after leaving the Virgin Sister. I really didn't know what she was going to say to the master.

"Zhang Fei, have all the people been sent out?"

Zhang Fei drove the carriage and nodded, saying, "They have all been sent out, and it is airtight. Our experts in Shenjing are in charge of the northwest. They are good at lurking, tracking, and assassination, and there will be no mistakes."

"In Jizhou, Chu Feifan is in charge personally, and there is no problem, but he insists on not coming to Shenjing..."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "There is no way. Xiaozhuang left a shadow on him back then, so it's better not to come."

"Remind them not to be too cruel, otherwise it will be bad if someone dies."

Zhang Fei said, "Don't worry, my lord. Now our team has strict rules and regulations, and they know how to do things."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, and then he whispered, "The Jinyiwei are also watching. If there is anything unusual, report it immediately."

"Yes."

The carriage was driving on the street. It was dark, and everyone should go home.

The red lanterns hanging at the door of the Duke's Mansion had not been removed yet, and they swayed gently with the wind, as if asking when the beloved would return.