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Although he didn't understand what Xiao Weixin's specific plan was, since he said not to worry, then there was really no need to worry. Out of absolute trust in him, You Shu didn't ask any further questions.
Because the case is still in the trial stage, Xiao Weishen has not yet put the entire Xia family in jail. After all, that is his uncle's family, and there is the relationship between Queen Mother Xia and the Queen, so it is not easy to uproot them all at once.
But this did greatly boost his morale. Although Xia Maoan was still in prison, he seemed to have gotten rid of the worry in his heart. He soon returned to his usual behavior, and the sound of stringed instruments could be heard again in the palace.
Xiao Weixin stood outside the hall with his hands behind his back, looking up at the snowflakes falling from the sky. He listened to the laughter coming from the hall behind him, and a sneer appeared on his lips.
He heard the crisp sound of rings and pendants behind him, and he knew who was coming without turning around.
Queen Xia dismissed all the personal servants and walked up the stone steps alone. She met Xiao Weixin on the observatory, and they were only a few steps apart. She stood in the snow in a red dress, and the phoenix crown and pendants on her head rustled slightly in the wind. She was indeed a stunning beauty.
It’s a pity that Xiao Weixin is not the one who appreciates her.
"Imperial sister-in-law." He turned around and bowed respectfully, showing no emotion as usual.
Queen Xia did not respond. Her beautiful eyes, which were never disturbed, hid some unknown emotions. She just stood there quietly, staring at him, as if she were a statue.
Xiao Weixin was not interested in anyone except You Shu, and he didn't want to be interested. Seeing that the queen didn't say anything, he leaned over and said, "Since the emperor's sister-in-law also wants to enjoy the snow here, I will take my leave first."
After saying this, he stood up and was about to leave, but Queen Xia stopped him.
"Seventh brother."
She slowly turned around and looked at Xiao Weixin's back, and said softly: "I know what you want to do."
Xiao Weixin stopped and waited quietly for her next words.
But Queen Xia did not go into details. She stared at his back in a daze, and after a while she said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I know you have been working very hard..."
"I will help you."
Xiao Weixin turned around and stood facing her again, but his tone was somewhat sarcastic: "Help me? Are you kidding, sister-in-law? What position do you have to help me?"
"Since you know what I want to do, you should understand that the people I want to kill are your husband and father, and it is your entire family that I want to overthrow."
"you help me?"
"ridiculous."
Even though his words were extremely harsh, Queen Xia still stood there calmly, as if she was really a statue without any emotions. She was not surprised to hear him say that he wanted to exterminate her entire clan. "I know."
Xiao Weixin didn't understand what this woman was thinking. Whether as a queen or as the legitimate daughter of the Xia family, she was a failure. She could neither win over her husband's heart nor bring any glory to her mother's family. But even so, he didn't expect that this woman would not be shaken at all even in the face of his threats, as if those people in the Xia family had nothing to do with her.
Really cruel.
Xiao Weixin didn't want to talk to him any more. He didn't want to and was too lazy to guess what she was thinking. He looked at her coldly and immediately turned around and walked away. He felt annoyed to stay with her for a moment longer.
"Yinxiu!" Queen Xia spoke again, and this time her tone was no longer as dull as before. "She... is a very good child. In the entire Xia family, she is the only one who depends on me for life."
"I know you hate her, but... please give her a chance to live because of my efforts."
After saying this, Queen Xia knelt down heavily in the snow and kowtowed on the cold floor tiles, regardless of the heavy phoenix crown on her head.
Fortunately, there were no palace servants around, otherwise Xiao Weixin would not be able to explain the current relationship. He looked at the woman kneeling on the ground with complicated eyes. He really couldn't see through her. Apart from the fact that she tried to bring him and Xia Yinxiu together several times, she obviously didn't care when he said he wanted to destroy the Xia family. However, she was willing to kneel down and beg for mercy for a concubine sister, just to let her live.
However, he did not answer Queen Xia. He just glanced at her indifferently and left, leaving Queen Xia alone on the cold observatory.
After returning home, the snow finally stopped. It had been snowing heavily for several days in a row, and there were thick piles of snow everywhere in and outside the capital. You Shu took Xiao Yue'er to make a snowman in the yard. Xiao Yue'er's mood finally brightened up, and she and You Shu worked together to make a big snowball. The two sat together, and they really looked like brother and sister.
Xiao Weixin watched in the corridor for a while, and only came over when You Shu noticed him, his eyes full of smiles, completely different from his cold attitude when facing the queen. People are like this, only when facing someone they truly love will they let down all their guard and defenses.
"You're back? It's so early today." You Shu came over with a smile, his hands were red from rubbing the snow for so long.
Ever since he's been with Xiao Weixin, maybe because he's being spoiled by someone, You Shu smiles a lot more often than before. He's completely different from his previous cool guy image, but now he's a little gentler. Xiao Weixin also likes to see his curved eyebrows and eyes, which looks very handsome.
"Yeah." He responded softly and raised his hand to brush off the falling snow on his shoulders.
Before You Shu could reply, Xiao Weixin suddenly hugged him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Could it be that that dog emperor Xiao Weishen has made him angry again
"It's okay." Xiao Weixin couldn't tell what was going on in his mind, but he really just wanted to hug Xiao Shu. Even though Xiao Shu was a little cold due to the wind, she could warm him up better than those people outside.
God must have felt sorry for him being lonely and desolate in this world, so he let Xiao Shu come to him.
You Shu didn't know what was wrong with him, but he didn't say anything and just let him hold him quietly. Xiao Yueer saw that they had something to say, so she tactfully ran away, leaving the space for the two of them.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Weixin finally let him go and told him about her encounter with the Queen in the palace. "I've always thought that Xia Lingwei was a strange woman, but I can't figure out why she wanted to help me."
"If she hadn't taken the initiative to lead the way, I'm afraid Xia Huaizhang and the imperial concubine's affair wouldn't have been discovered so smoothly. Although I was prepared, she did help."
"What do you think she is thinking about?"
After You Shu heard what he said, he couldn't understand the whole story at first, but an idea suddenly popped into his mind. The original novel didn't write much about the queen, but only indirectly revealed that she had no presence in the palace, so few readers cared about this matter.
Now that he was in the situation, connecting her various behaviors together, he gradually guessed something.
Maybe, the Queen actually likes Xiao Weixin
This seems to make sense, otherwise what is her position
"Have you ever thought that she might be in love with you?" You Shu couldn't help but say, "I think this is the only way to explain the contradictions in her behavior."
Xiao Weixin frowned and rejected it subconsciously: "This is impossible."
"To be honest, I can only count the number of times I've met her on my two hands. How could she possibly have such thoughts about me?"
You Shu felt that what he said made sense. Xiao Weixin had been pretending to be sick in recent years and had rarely gone to the palace, so the Queen should not have had the chance to see him.
Never mind. This matter shouldn't be important.
Just as the two of them were sitting under the porch watching the snow, Wang Chen came hurriedly with the news: "Your Majesty, that old thief Xia Maoan really escaped from prison!"
"Got it." Xiao Weixin finally got the chance to hug Xiao Shu and watch the snow for a while, but before he had even spent half an hour, he was interrupted by Wang Chen, who had no manners. Of course, he was angry: "We expected him to escape from prison. What's the big deal?"
Wang Chen felt wronged, scratched his head and said, "I forgot for a moment."
"Find someone to keep an eye on him. He must be meeting up with his followers outside the city. Monitor his every move and find an opportunity to deliberately let their people go."
Wang Chen nodded and ran away in a hurry.
Xiao Weixin looked at his reckless back, frowned and said, "This brat is getting more and more reckless. No wonder Luo Yao has been avoiding him."
"Why haven't we seen Miss Luo Yao recently?" You Shu then remembered another girl in the mansion. He remembered that she always followed him in the camp before, but she was gone when he came back this time.
"She has some matters to deal with in her hometown." Xiao Weixin replied, "She will not be back until after the New Year."
You Shu nodded, and thought of Xia Maoan's escape from prison, "Are you sure it's foolproof? What will happen to the people in the city? Will those people burn, kill, and loot after they enter the city?"
"He doesn't have that in mind." Xiao Weixin helped him pull his cloak tighter. "Right now, the most important thing for him is to force the emperor to abdicate. The target is Xiao Weishen and his throne. When the time comes, the army will march straight to the palace and won't waste time in the city."
After hearing his words, You Shu felt relieved, "I'll go too when the time comes. Although I can't do it as well as before, killing two people shouldn't be a problem."
"You just got well, how can you go to take risks?" Xiao Weixin disagreed, "Just stay by my side and don't go anywhere."
You Shu also frowned: "Even the Shadow Chief said that I recovered quickly, don't you think highly of me?"
It's not that he was willful, but at such an important moment, You Shu really wanted to face it with him, instead of hiding in the mansion and waiting until everything was settled before going out. That would make him feel really useless.
Xiao Weixin certainly understood his persistence. He pondered for a long time before sighing, "Forget it. Leaving you in the mansion may not be safe. Xia Maoan's men may target this place as well. It may be more reassuring to take you with me."
You Shu reached out his hand and gently took his, "When this is all over, take me to see your mother."
Xiao Weixin clenched his hand and gently touched it to his lips.
"good."
The end of the year has arrived and there is less than a month left until the New Year.