Xi Hanzhou understood, and before leaving, he turned around and glanced at the Fourth Prince Xi Muyan: "Father, the Fourth Prince may have been instigated by the traitor. I hope that Father will consider our brotherly love and not scold him too much."
It would have been better if he didn't say it. As soon as he said it, the coldness in the emperor's eyes deepened.
"Humph, even if you treat them as your brother, they may not necessarily treat you as their brother."
"Zhou'er, sometimes you need to harden your heart. Don't be too soft-hearted, or you will suffer endless troubles."
Xi Hanzhou was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, son, I understand."
"Qiao girl, help the prince go to the inner hall to rest for a while."
"yes."
Su Qiao supported Xi Hanzhou, and the two of them entered the inner hall.
As for what's happening outside, they are too lazy to care.
In fact, he is the smart one. I originally thought that he would definitely burn the dragon robe and letters that Ximu Yan had people hide in his secret room.
Unexpectedly, he did nothing. After the incident, he took the initiative to ask the emperor to abolish his position as the crown prince. He also said in an understanding manner that his broken body might not be able to recover completely in the future. This reminded the emperor of the purpose of the person behind the poisoning, and he began to suspect all his younger brothers, especially the fourth prince, who would probably be in a miserable state this time.
Su Qiao did not say anything.
It's so stupid, she doesn't even look down on it.
In a palace like this where people eat each other, how can you not be smart and clever
Sitting down at the couch table, Su Qiao picked up the snacks on the table and started eating: "I thought I would experience a bloody storm after I came here."
Xi Hanzhou poured two cups of tea and handed one to her: "Don't you have this much trust in me?"
"I do trust you, but I'm just worried that you're too soft-hearted."
Although he had a bad temper and would hack people at will, he had no bad intentions towards his brothers, except for being a little arrogant. He always regarded them as his right-hand men to assist him in government affairs in the future.
In his previous life, he cared about this little bit of brotherhood, so in the end he was deserted by his friends and relatives and died in a sea of fire.
Xi Hanzhou was a little puzzled: "Why are you the same as father?"
"After all that we've been through, do you think I'll still care about our brotherhood like I did before?"
In his previous life, when faced with such a thing, he would at most lock them up, but would not kill them all. But in this life, he would never be soft-hearted again.
Su Qiao said casually: "It's good that you understand. In fact, being born in a royal family is not necessarily a good thing? Family affection is really rare in the royal family."
She has seen too many cases of fathers and sons killing each other, brothers killing each other, and uncles and nephews killing each other.
"Is my father really good to me? I was not surprised when he made that choice. I was a little crazy at that time. My father had to do this for the sake of the country."
Regarding this matter? Xi Hanzhou has now completely let it go.
Maybe it's because he understands that the emperor is truly good to him? And now there is another woman by his side who is truly good to him!
Su Qiao stuffed a small snack into his mouth and said pointedly, "It's not surprising, but you still feel a little uncomfortable, right?"
The more you care about someone, the harder it will be to accept when they hurt you.
It's like being betrayed by the person closest to you. You won't understand that feeling unless you experience it yourself.
Xi Hanzhou smiled and shook his head: "I used to, but not now."