C38 (1/2)

The one who asked her that was the current Crown Prince, Zhao Feng.

The eldest son of Empress Zhao Yi, who was bestowed the title of Crown Prince at a young age and had a refined and amiable appearance, was always the good person in front of others.

In his previous life, after Zhao Yi passed away, Xie Heng helped Zhao Feng suppress all the princes and princes to ascend the throne.

Only, Wen Jiu did not know whether or not Xie Heng had already stood on Zhao Feng's side at this time. Under normal circumstances, a single misstep on her part would cause Xie Heng's situation to become even more difficult.

The open rivalry between the royal families had always been hard to guard against, and there was nowhere to hide.

Wen Jiu saluted, and asked hoarsely: ”If Your Highness's brother suffers from grievances, will Your Highness save him?”

Zhao Feng was slightly stunned, then laughed: ”I naturally have to save him. ”I heard that after the battle of Chang Ning, I held great respect for the Young Master Xie's elegance, so this time …”

Halfway through his words, he was interrupted by a voice not too far away, ”Imperial brother respects Young Master Xie? How does this king remember that a few days ago, royal brother said in front of royal father: ”Xie Heng seized the military power, and increased the relationship between the two nations, so he could be considered as having nine familial exterminated?”

With that said, Prince Rui Zhao Zhi arrived in front of him.

After the attendants greeted him, they all lowered their heads without a word. At this moment, they thought they were deaf and mute in order to live longer.

Zhao Feng's face froze for a moment, but after a long while he regained his refined and amiable look, ”Fourth royal brother, where did you come from? At that time, your suggestion to punish Young Master Xie in front of royal father was actually made by you first. I was just fooled for a moment. ”

Zhao Zhi said with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

The two brothers had been at loggerheads for a long time, and the ministers of the imperial court had already formed a line, with no prior agreement, but now that Old Emperor's health was not so good, the fight between Zhao Feng and Zhao Feng was slowly coming to an end.

Wen Jiu remained silent. She had knelt in the snow for too long and the wind was strong, so she could barely stand up straight. Her face was pale white.

Just as the Zhao brothers were firing arrows openly and secretly at each other, a grey haired old man just happened to pass by. The color in Wen Jiu's eyes slightly changed, and he suddenly fell forward, the cyan jade under his sleeves falling into the snow.

Zhao Feng and Zhao Zhi reached out their hands to help her up. The former was a step faster, and supported her while saying with concern, ”Miss Wen, the wind and snow are urging us to go to my side courtyard to rest first, okay?”

Zhao Zhi retracted his hand which was halfway done, and brushed away the snow in his sleeves. ”This king just so happens to be going out of the palace, and I just need to take Miss Wen along the way. Miss Wen, do you think so? ”

The two of them looked at Wen Jiu.

She admitted that she did not have a bewitching beauty, and the reason why these people had been in power for so long was simply because they wanted to borrow her strength to rope in Xie Heng, who was still imprisoned in the Supreme Court.

The entire court was filled with people, but none of them were able to protect their citizens. Who knew how many times they had suffered in this aspect?

The Emperor did not kill Xie Heng on the spot, but instead imprisoned him in the justice courts. If such a person did not die, obtaining the military power would only be a matter of time and opportunity. The princes below would naturally not be able to sit still.

”Thank you for your kind intentions, Wen Jiu is filial, so please do not disturb me.”

Wen Jiu took a step back without leaving a trace.

Zhao Zhi and Zhao Feng looked at each other, neither of them saying a word.

Wen Jiu bent over to pick up that piece of cyan jade from the snow, but the old man, whose hair had turned white, picked up that piece of jade first. He held it in his hand and looked at her for a long time with a complicated expression.

”Old Prefecture Duke.”

Zhao Feng was the first to speak, and said warmly: ”The snowy road is slippery, why are you in such a hurry to leave the palace?”

”After entering the palace to admire the Plum Blossom, I suddenly remember that today's Pear Garden has sung 'Cover of the Mountains and Rivers'. I have to hurry back and listen to the show.” The Old Prefecture Duke laughed as he handed the green jade to Wen Jiu, ”I heard the two Princes say that they want to send this lady out of the palace.

Both Zhao Feng and Zhao Zhi's expressions were somewhat subtle.