After hearing this shocking secret from Master Yun Song's mouth, Gu Xizhao was depressed for two days.

The Marquis Changping did not seem to urge her to express her opinion, and left enough time for her to think slowly, but the dowry that he promised to make up for her in two days was not sent to the palace for a long time.

Gu Xizhao knew that her father was sure that she would not force him again after she knew the truth.

In fact, Gu Xizhao is really helpless at the moment. Not to mention how powerful her father is in secret, whether he can really compete with the little fool. Just regarding her identity, if she still wants to be the queen of the little fool, she cannot leak out the Gu family affairs.

Although Gu Xizhao tried her best to make these messy thoughts in front of Zhao Sansi, she was lost from time to time, and Zhao Sansi still got some clues.

Zhao Sansi asked twice in a tactful manner, and Gu Xizhao passed by in a vague way. She thought her queen was unwilling to say it, so she didn't force her. It was not until the rainy night at the end of September that she woke up from her dream and didn't touch the person around her. When she opened the curtains, she found that her queen was standing under the window in her middle clothes and was stunned. People who would wake up in the usual way did not notice such a big noise when she woke her up, which showed that she was absent-minded.

The autumn rain is cooler. Since the beginning of the moon, the temperature has dropped a lot. It is okay during the day, but in the middle of the night, I have to cover my cotton back.

Zhao Sansi grabbed the curtains on both sides with both hands and knelt on the bed and looked at her.

The oil lamps in the hall last night have not diminished. By this late night, there was still a faint light, which has long and thin backs of the person standing by the window.

Zhao Sansi said to the point of saying "Queen, it's cold, come back to the bed soon." He squeezed into his throat for some reason and couldn't make a sound.

After a long time, a cool breeze whizzed past outside. The wind that slipped in through the gap blew the tassels under the hooks on both sides of the bed. Zhao Sansi's nose itched and couldn't help sneezing. Gu Xizhao, who was standing by the window, came back to her senses and turned around subconsciously, "Master? When did you wake up?"

Zhao Sansi rubbed his nose, "It must have woken up later than the queen."

Gu Xizhao walked over and lifted the quilt, "Lying in the quilt quickly. It's cold at night, and it's so uncomfortable if it catches a cold."

Zhao Sansi turned around and held her hand. Gu Xizhao wanted to struggle, but she didn't break away. She saw the little fool holding her cold hand to her lips and breathing, rubbing it twice, and then put it directly on her belly and covering it.

"It's not good to have a cold stomach..." Gu Xizhao pulled it out hard and took the initiative to shake her hand, "Just rub it for me."

Seeing that she was about to go to bed, Zhao Sansi quickly moved inside. After both of them sat down, she picked up Gu Xizhao's hand and rubbed it seriously.

"Did the emperor wake up from his dream?"

"Yes." Zhao Sansi did not look up, "I woke up from a dream, where is the queen?"

"I woke up from a dream, too."

Zhao Sansi paused and then continued, "Since the queen said yes, that's it."

Gu Xizhao was silent. After a long time, she pulled back her warm hand, "Do you believe me?"

Zhao Sansi glanced at her, "The Queen is just talking. You have a lot of worries these days, but you don't want to tell me."

It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but that I don’t know where to start.

Gu Xizhao opened her mouth but had nothing to say. She got up and walked into her dressing cabinet, found the treasure box, found an exquisite brocade box from a pile of jewelry, walked back to the bedside, and gave the things to Zhao Sansi, "This is what the late emperor once gave to me. When you sit firmly on the throne, you will give the things to you."

Zhao Sansi took the brocade box and opened it. It contained the sandalwood order engraved with a kirin. "What is this...?"

"The Emperor had an elite army around him, and he followed him to fight south and north. Later, the world became stable, and this elite army stayed by the Emperor to protect him. From then on, this elite army was passed down from generation to generation. However, they did not appear in front of others, but only followed the orders to this sandalwood order. This elite army was called the Dark Guard."

Zhao Sansi seemed to understand but didn't understand, so he picked up the sandalwood order, "Then are these secret guards just following the orders now?"

Gu Xizhao nodded, "But, I..."

Before she could finish her words, Zhao Sansi put the sandalwood order in her palm again, "If I give it to the queen, then these secret guards will just follow the orders to the queen and protect the queen?"

Gu Xizhao looked into her eyes, "Yes, but the emperor still needs a secret decree."

"Um?"

"The secret guards only listen to the orders and the sandalwood orders in the hands of the emperor. The emperor cannot do it alone, and the sandalwood orders alone cannot do it alone. If the emperor wants them to obey the orders, they still need an imperial edict from the emperor." Gu Xizhao put the sandalwood order into the brocade box, "Will the emperor write this imperial edict to hand over the secret edict to the emperor?"

"Isn't mine the queen's? Is the queen's not mine? Why would he not want to?"

Gu Xizhao smiled, closed the box, held it in the palm of her hand, and knelt down, "I thank you for yourselves."

"What is the Queen doing?"

After Gu Xizhao gave the ceremony, she stood up on her own, "From now on, whether it is a sword mountain or a sea of ​​fire, I am the emperor's queen, but only the emperor's queen."

Although these words were beautiful, Zhao Sansi felt a little confused, "Queen..."

Gu Xizhao stole her words, "Your Majesty, don't ask anything, just remember these words tonight. No matter what happens in the future, I hope that the emperor can trust me as much as today."

Zhao Sansi was full of curiosity, but looking at Gu Xizhao's eyes, he only nodded in the end.

Gu Xizhao, who had been struggling for more than half a month, finally made a decision on this rainy night. She didn't care what the world's surname was. She didn't care who would be the master of the world, but she only had one identity. She was the queen of the little fool when she was alive. If she couldn't protect anyone, then she would be the ghost of the little fool and the Zhao family if she died.

The next day, Zhao Sansi gave Gu Xizhao a secret decree.

When Zhao Jin died, these secret guards disappeared automatically in the palace without a new master. If nothing big of a deal, most of these secret guards were kept in Donglin Villa.

Donglin Villa is a royal villa built by Emperor Renxiao for more than a hundred years to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager. It is located in the east of the imperial city, less than a hundred miles away from the imperial city. If you rush it quickly, you can go back and forth in less than half a day.

After receiving the secret decree, Gu Xizhao left the palace that night, took out the token and secret decree to let the secret guards recognize the master, and then brought sixteen people back to the palace.

With his own staff, Gu Xizhao immediately sent people to the Northwest Camp to explore the information. On the other hand, he asked these secret guards to investigate all the court officials.

It was not until mid-twelfth lunar month that the secret guards sent to the northwest sent back the news that the generals in the northwest military camp had already changed, and the general Gu Feiyang and Princess Xiwan Tara had a close contact.

After receiving the secret letter, Gu Xizhao sat alone in a pavilion in the northeast corner of Changning Palace for a long time.

The master did not lie to her. The Northwest Camp had long become an army under her father Changping Hou. If her Gu family was the leader of the remnants of the previous dynasty, until today, there would be no doubt that there would be many rebellious forces gathered in the dark.

The result is unknown. More importantly, the people have finally had a stable life now, and the water conservancy construction in Jiangnan has just begun. If... the little fool's efforts will be burned.

Regardless of winning or losing, it will be a heavy blow to the little fool and the entire Dazhao.

She can't afford to bet.

In the middle and late lunar month of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Xizhao, as the lord of the harem, would assign the year ceremony to the palaces and these princes and ministers.

Without exception, for the construction of Jiangnan Water Conservancy Project, this year's New Year gifts are naturally given to simple and practical things. Even if they were sent to Changping Hou, the father-in-law, the mansion, it was not particularly special.

The things sent to the Changping Marquis' Mansion were Li Zhongxian personally. After all, they were the queen's mother's home. Chan'er, as the queen's personal palace maid, also went with her.

"The old general, the things for this year were arranged by the Empress himself. In order to support Jiangnan water conservancy, the Empress has been saving money. Although this year's share is not as good as in previous years, the Empress's wishes to everyone are sincere."

After the things were delivered, Li Zhongxian was afraid that Changping Hou would be dissatisfied, so he explained to others early.

The Marquis of Changping never saw the box with big red silk flowers. "Master Lao Li has gone this trip. It is a blessing for the people to have this intention. There must be no one to explore the amount of things."

"The old general is right." Li Zhongxian nodded and smiled, "However, the old general is the one who doesn't value these things the most. We blame our family for being too careless and afraid that the old general will think too much."

The Changping Hou smiled and did not say anything. The Changping Hou brought his servants to serve tea.

"Oh, madam, you're polite." Li Zhongxian quickly took it and placed it on the coffee table. "The more the New Year is, the more busy the palace becomes, and we won't drink tea."

"It's not much time to drink a cup of tea, and it won't delay much." Hou Changping picked up his tea and blew the heat, "By the way, how are the Queen around the corner?"

"Okay, okay, okay." If someone else stays, Li Zhongxian will push it, but the Empress's father, even if he is too busy to show respect, would have to give face. Li Zhongxian held the teacup and blew the heat, "It's the first time that our family has seen such a good relationship with the emperor and empress as a person in the palace for so many years. Don't worry, the old general, the Empress is virtuous and thrifty, and he is in moderation. The Emperor is also sincere to the Empress. The Empress will be comfortable in the palace and will not be bad."

Hou Changping smiled, "Mr. Li is used to choosing good things, but I'm afraid..."

Li Zhongxian almost got burned by hot tea, "Hmm? What are you afraid of?"

"It has been almost a year since the emperor and the Empress got married, and there are no other concubines in the harem. However, the Empress has not yet heard good news. I am afraid that the court officials will report this matter if spring begins next year..."

Li Zhongxian was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "I always saw the old general looking cold and indifferent as if he was not a stranger. For the sake of the Empress, his thoughts can be so delicate."

The Changping Hou listened to the heart and hurriedly said, "When this person is old, he does nothing at home, so he has more thoughts and must worry about his children."

Li Zhongxian nodded, agreed with him very much, and took a sip of tea ceremony: "The old general doesn't have to worry about this. The court officials know that the Empress was harmed before, and she had only had a dragon fetus. After one or two years of cultivation, the court officials will definitely not say much. Besides, the Empress and the Emperor are both blessed people, and this little prince will definitely be pregnant soon."

"I'm so worried." Hou Changping raised his teacup to him.

Li Zhongxian recalled the tea that he had just swallowed in his mouth, "This tea tastes so fragrant, very good."

"Just like it, Manager Li..."

After making a polite and polite manner, the hour of a cup of tea passed quickly. Li Zhongxian really couldn't keep it anymore. He called Chan'er and prepared to return to the palace.

After Chan'er came out of the west hall where the girl was entertaining the guests, she smiled and said to Li Zhongxian: "My father-in-law waited for me for a while, and the queen asked me to bring a few words to the old general."

"You girl, you just came here and just drank tea. When you left, you remembered the empress's instructions." Li Zhongxian smiled and scolded, and then said to Changping Hou with a smile: "Then let's wait for us first, and the old general will say a few words to Miss Chan'er."

Chan'er said a few beautiful words to Li Zhongxian and watched someone leave the yard. Then she took out a letter from her arms and gave it to Changping Hou. "The Empress said that it is inconvenient for her to leave the palace. If you come to the palace frequently to meet, it will be criticized. If you ask you to have any major problems, you will send someone to the palace to send a letter."

Hou Changping nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "You should tell the Empress when you go back that everything in the family is ready and very stable, so that she doesn't have to worry. Now she should think more about herself and focus on the matter of the royal heir."

Chan'er nodded, "I will definitely bring the words. If the old general has no other instructions, then I will take the blame first."

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Your Majesty, Old General." Chan'er bowed to him, and then blessed to Mrs. Changping on the side, and stopped staying for more, and walked out quickly.

As soon as Chan'er turned around, Changping Hou took the letter and was about to go to the study room. The wife of Changping Hou called him from behind, "Master."

"Um?"

"Can I also let me see Azhao's letter?"

Hou Changping frowned and said impatiently: "Azhao gave me a letter to me, which must be something important, not some trivial matters of family length. How can you, a woman, understand it?"

Mrs. Changping Hou opened her mouth until Hou Changping entered the study, she murmured with a grimace: "But Azhao is also my daughter..."

But only the whistling north wind heard this.

When Changping Hou entered the study, he couldn't wait to open Gu Xizhao's letter. In the matter of seizing power, Gu Xizhao's attitude was very important. His current power struggled to the death, and only had a 30% chance of winning. Let's not talk about this for now. What's important is that he did not forget the lesson of their destruction of the Xiao Dynasty.

He understood the truth that "water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat." Now that the country is prosperous and the people are safe, if he attacks for force and fights against each other, the people will suffer. Even if he seizes the Zhao family's country, he may not be able to sit steadily.

A strong attack is just a bad strategy.
To be continued...