The queen is so fierce

Chapter 12
Seven days later.

The autumn wind is rustling, the white courtyard wall blocks the noise of the street, and the red leaves have gradually spread over the blue brick cover.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps in the quiet courtyard.

Jing Ming was dressed in ancient red clothes, and the wind was blowing from the soles of his feet, rolling up a few dead leaves that had just fallen.

creak-

Pushing open the door, what was greeted was the hot and humid snow-white mist, and the sound of the water beating in my ears.

Xu Shoujing was sitting in a large wooden barrel taking a medicinal bath, and was taken aback by surprise.

Seeing this guy rushed in without knocking on the door, he was covered in black lines:
"Your skin is itchy again?"

Jing Ming's face froze, and he shrank his butt subconsciously: "Uh...it's expedient, young master, you can't..."

Halfway through, he seemed to have reacted to something, and quickly said:
"No, it was the sage who announced you to enter the palace to face the sage, and Eunuch Liu was waiting outside..."

Xu Shoujing was stunned when he heard the words, the empress who was the uncle and the mother actually came looking for him?
After the drama of "giving people away from the country" in the imperial contest seven days ago, the capital city can be described as a mess.

First, the important officials of the imperial court could not afford to kneel, then the prime minister took the lead in slamming his head against the pillar to give death advice, and even the Guozijian sacrificed wine and led the scholars to cry on the street... Just to ask you, Qiu Xuanji, to take it back as soon as possible.

Everyone thinks that it is very good to achieve this point. No matter what you say, your dignified empress should give some feedback, right?

Well, the response has been given, and it is still great.

Empress Dali, who has been conscientious and conscientious since her accession to the throne, has not attended the early court since then. It seems that she intends to deal with it coldly.

Xu Shoujing saw this posture, and analyzed it by himself with the information Jing Ming said, and immediately understood.

Now the entire capital's eyes are on him alone, and the cheap mother is obviously using herself as a shield.

This hand 'compromise' is really just right...

Jiangshan is about to be given away, who cares whether the little Zhao Wang has the ability to succeed him?
"I see, you let him wait."

Xu Shoujing pondered for a moment, then waved his hand towards Jing Ming, while he closed his eyes and continued to endure the pain of scraping bones and blood from the medicinal bath.

The footsteps left slowly, and after a while, Xu Shoujing got up and prepared to wipe his body.

"You haven't soaked for an hour."

Zhao Fuyao appeared beside the wooden barrel at an unknown time, and with his slender hands probed the thick potion, shook his head and said:
"The medicinal power has not even been consumed. Your current body refining progress is too fast, and the medicinal bath can't help you much."

slam-la-

Xu Shoujing was so frightened that he sat back on the wooden bucket and rubbed his forehead:

"when did you come?"

Zhao Fuyao naturally handed over a towel, turned his back and said:

"When you fainted for the second time."

Xu Shoujing was speechless: "Then why didn't you wake me up just now?"

Zhao Fuyao stood up and glanced at him:
"You fainted, it means that the pain you can bear has reached the limit, and waking you up is just adding to the pain, it's unnecessary."

Xu Shoujing walked out of the wooden bucket and took the towel to wipe off the water on his body.

Just as he was about to look for clothes, he found that the woman in the white dress with her back to him had already handed a set of black clothes to her.

He was slightly startled when he saw the graceful curves revealed in front of him, and glanced at Zhao Fuyao's profile face, there was nothing unusual.

He muttered to himself, "Did I think too much?", changed his clothes shyly, and said again:
"You said, the medicinal bath can't help me too much... Then how should I train my body next? Dry training?"

Zhao Fu shook his head in denial: "Of course not. It's just that the current formula can't keep up with the progress of your physique. I'll give you another formula. However, your "Nine Tribulations Prison Body" second stage is about to be completed. The next thing to focus on is finding a weapon that works for you."

"arms?"

"Well, although I can run the heavens for you, but the Five Elements are definitely not suitable for practicing magic, plus you have been practicing martial arts all year round, no matter how you look at it, the path of martial arts is more suitable for you. You don't have to worry about this, the time is right. I'll help you find a suitable weapon."

Xu Shoujing nodded thoughtfully, realizing that it had taken a lot of time for this little moment, and it was not easy to delay it any longer.

Half of his foot had already stepped out, and Zhao Fuyao suddenly asked for no reason:

"Are you going to enter the palace?"

Xu Shoujing paused, remembering Aunt Chu's order, and said angrily:
"I'm going to attack her."

……

……

Linjiang runs through the entire Zimo City. In order to have a boat trip with Empress Chen at any time, the late emperor ordered someone to dig a ditch leading to the palace. After spending an unknown amount of money, the entire west side of the palace was built into a lake. name to name.

Xu Shoujing followed the old eunuch across the long and narrow post road, but did not enter, but went around to the Mengjiang Pool. He said in surprise:

"Didn't you take me into the palace? What are you doing here?"

The old eunuch's face froze, and he smiled bitterly:
"Xu Gongzi, this is the meaning of the sage, and our family can't decide. Your current status is really sensitive..."

Oh, the matter of the ministers' death remonstrance for a long time has not been resolved.

Xu Shoujing knew it in his heart, so he stopped asking.

The boats and boats are cruising, the water pavilions are reflected on the clear lake, the red leaves are falling, and there are ripples.

Xu Shoujing followed the old eunuch and walked on the wooden bridge. The woman in the red dress in the open room buried her head at the desk, as if she hadn't seen the two of them.

"Your Highness, Xu Gongzi is here."

Qiu Xuanji gave an "um", waved her hand to let the old eunuch go down, and did not raise her head, and continued to seriously review the memorials that were piled up in front of the case.

"..." No, you called me over to take care of me?

Xu Shoujing coughed twice, and was about to salute when he heard Qiu Xuanji's cold voice:

"This is outside the palace, no need to be more polite. You wait, I'll talk when I'm done."

Xu Shoujing had to stand by and wait.

Three poles in the sun, most of the memorials that were originally piled on the left were thrown to the right.

Qiu Xuanji sat up straight and put down the book she had not read yet.

"I know you're confused, but I'm doing this for a reason."

She lowered her eyes, as if recalling, "Dali's country belongs to the emperor after all, not me. The heir appointed by the emperor is my brother... Qiu Shangyun, I'm just a temporary representative. Just the throne."

Xu Shoujing blinked, did not interrupt, and continued to wait for her to speak.

The scenery was picturesque, the breeze was blowing, Qiu Xuanji rested on her jade hand and sighed:
"You haven't seen Shangyun. He is too young and has a strong temperament for a child. He is not suitable to take charge of the court. If he succeeds as a young man, he will be driven to a dead end by those ambitious people. I have no choice but to do this. ."

After a pause, she looked at Xu Shoujing with a calm tone: "Shuwan saw my difficulties and asked you to help me, right?"

"...?"

Qiu Xuanji didn't notice the stunned eyes of the young man in front of him, and continued:

"I had doubts when Shuwan asked me for an invitation letter, but I thought it was impossible because of her character. Until later, you appeared in front of me, and an assassin targeted you.

...At that time I was convinced that it was Shuwan who asked you to help me. She saw my dilemma and knew that I needed a shield that could be delivered with confidence...If you don't come, I will take this opportunity as well. Looking for someone else, but certainly not the right time to come. "

Xu Shoujing was stunned when he heard it, and it took a long time before he said:
"That... Uncle, have you ever thought about it, but you just think too much? Actually, Aunt Chu doesn't know these things at all..."

It was easy to say this, but in fact he made a lot of determination.

After all, it is equivalent to speaking badly behind your back. If you are found out, you might be dragged into the small dark room by Aunt Chu when you go back.

Who knew that after hearing this, Qiu Xuanji was not surprised at all:
"I know she won't let you admit that Shuwan's will to win is too strong. When I was still in the school, she would fight with me for everything, but I just want to practice with peace of mind, and I don't want to fight with her..."

"..."

Xu Shoujing was speechless. He wanted to say something:
No, my Aunt Chu just wants you to serve her tea and pour water, which is not as noble as you think.

But in the end, seeing Qiu Xuanji's determined appearance, he had to give up.

I was speechless, let Jing Ming dihua, even a dignified empress of yours is also dihua...

...Wait!

Xu Shoujing was suddenly sober, and all the events that happened when he entered the capital were played in his mind like a lantern, including the 'Jing Ming Conjecture' that he had laughed at before, all the clues were strung together.

Hiss... Could it be that the assassins behind the scenes thought the same way?

What the hell!Send someone to kill me just because of this shit? ? ?
　No status, the coding speed is so slow...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)