Yun Zhihan took a deep breath. Could this person know that Yun Yan was still alive? He'd better not talk nonsense, otherwise he would kill him himself before he was sent to the South Country.

"If the child still has a spirit in heaven, she probably doesn't want to know her own life experience."

Murong Che nodded, no doubt about it.

"Now that you have finished asking questions, it is my turn to ask. I hope Your Majesty can answer truthfully."

"Please speak. I am already a prisoner. Is there anything I cannot say?"

"I think your best chance to seize power was a few years ago when the Southern Kingdom invaded the Great Zhou. Why didn't you take action then? Why did you have to wait until now?"

"Hey!"

When he mentioned this, he couldn't help but sigh. Was it because he didn't want to do it? No! He didn't have a plan at all. The people who had allied with him suddenly rebelled, forcing him to change his plan.

"It's a long story. In short, my spies in the South turned against us. Moreover, the military strength of my fiefdom was not enough to resist. After comprehensive consideration of many aspects, I decided to give up and look for another opportunity."

"But I never thought that once I missed the opportunity, I would never get it again. It seems that God doesn't like me."

Yun Zhihan asked, "What is the name of your spy in the Southland?"

"What does it matter if he says it? He has already defected to the Southern Kingdom. I'm afraid you won't be able to make him change his mind."

"Ah."

She did not continue to ask, because she guessed that this person might be someone raised by Tuoba Hong in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Otherwise, how could he dare to betray easily? How could the Southern Kingdom easily trust him?

Neither of them said anything else, and Yun Zhihan hurriedly left the prison that made her feel like nauseating.

The prince did not ask her about the content of their conversation. But she knew that the prince's people would tell him everything about today's conversation.

……

Three days later.

Just as Yun Zhihan expected, Murong Yan really went to the mass grave and took Zuo Teng to look for A Yan's body.

Fortunately, Xie Boyuan had already prepared a nearly rotten corpse and asked Nanny Wen to do a simple disguise, so he finally got away with it.

At the same time, Yun Zhihan received news that the queen invited her into the palace.

Without asking, she guessed what it was. After all, after tomorrow, the Xie family's three-year mourning period would officially be over.

Kunning Palace.

"I have met the Queen."

"Be flat."

"Thank you, empress."

Yun Zhihan sat beside the queen, calm and composed.

"I have heard about some things about Concubine Liu and the prince. Yan'er said that the Xie family played an indispensable role in this incident. I believe that you, the mistress of the Xie family, also played a big role in it."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. The Xie family is a subject, and it is only natural for a subject to serve the king. How dare you take credit for it?"

The queen smiled with satisfaction and began to get to the point.

"Is the Xie family's mourning period almost over?"

"Tomorrow is the last day."

"Then we should hurry up and arrange the marriage of Yu'er and Yuan'er. Daughters are different from boys. When they are older, people will inevitably gossip about them. Besides, having children is a big deal."

"Your Majesty is right. I also think that this matter should be put on the agenda so that they can get married as soon as possible. In addition, I have another request. I wonder if Your Majesty can agree to it."

"You said, as long as I can do it."

Yun Zhihan smiled and said, "My third son Xie Bochen and Shi Yun have also been granted marriage. If the weddings of the two children can be arranged on the same day, I will not have to worry too much."

The Queen Mother smiled silently in her heart, this mistress is quite good at saving troubles.

But it’s no big deal. Xie Boyuan is going to move into the princess’s mansion anyway, so nothing else matters.

"That's no problem, just pick a good day and do it."

"Thank you for your grace, Madam."

"But I have something that I need to confirm with the county lady."

"Please speak, Your Majesty." Yun Zhihan knew that the master of the harem would not agree so quickly.

The Queen paused and said, "Yu'er has been spoiled since she was a child and cannot stand being wronged. After she got married, although she became the daughter-in-law of another family, I still couldn't bear to see her suffer any injustice."

The implication is: your son must live in the princess's mansion, and her daughter must have the final say in the family.

After hearing this, Yun Zhihan didn't feel offended at all. Instead, he was very happy. Isn't this exactly what they wanted?

Living like a gigolo is such a good thing that falls from the sky and is something you can’t even ask for by burning incense or praying to Buddha, so how can you refuse it?

"What the queen said is true. I think so too. Therefore, I have already told Yuan'er that he agrees to marry into the princess's mansion and that he will only have the princess in his life. The princess has the final say on all matters in the family, big or small."

"Yuan'er just needs to work hard and offer advice and suggestions in the court."

The Queen was shocked when she heard this. She had thought everything through, but she never expected Yun Zhihan to agree so readily, and even add so many surprises.

"Do you really think so?"

"Of course, if the Queen doesn't believe it, she can ask the Princess. Yuan'er should have explained it to His Highness."

The queen stared with her round eyes, her mind in a mess. Was this woman making fun of her?

Since ancient times, who would want their son to be a son-in-law?

What's more, Xie Baiyuan is an important official in the court and is deeply trusted by the emperor and the prince. If he becomes the son-in-law of the emperor, he will have to retreat to the second line and find a sinecure.

"I will ask the princess myself. I just hope the county lady can fulfill her promise."

Of course she had to fulfill her promise. In the future, her eldest son would be raised as a princess and her youngest son would have a title. With such a powerful background, she would wake up smiling in her dreams.

However, when she learned that the emperor wanted to abandon Bo Chen and help the prince to take the throne, she was still very unhappy.

But on second thought, if it were me, I would probably make the same choice. Who made the Xie family a minister? If the king ordered the minister to die, the minister had to die.

"Don't worry, Queen. I will keep my word."

Seeing that she was an honest person, the queen had thousands of questions in her mind, but she could only keep them to herself.

"Oh, there's one more thing. I want you to help me with some advice?"

Yun Zhihan was terrified. Could it be about the prince and her rebellious daughter? As long as they were not allowed to get married, she would give any advice.

"Please speak, Queen. I am willing to share your worries."

"The Crown Prince has reached marriageable age, and given the Emperor's physical condition... you also understand that the position of the Crown Princess is very important."

As expected, what you fear will come true. Yun Zhihan could only ask, "What does the Queen mean?"

"The Emperor discussed with me and thought that the youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Shi and the youngest daughter of Prime Minister Shang are both excellent candidates. Which one do you think is more suitable?"

Ask her? How would she know? As long as it has nothing to do with her daughter, she's fine with it.

"Shouldn't the Queen ask the Crown Prince for his opinion?"

"It's okay! After what happened, Yan'er has become much more sensible and has entrusted this matter entirely to me."

The Queen's family is Prime Minister Shang's mansion. She certainly hopes that her family members can come to power and become her helpers, thereby consolidating her position in the harem.

However, she also knew that her son liked Xie Baijin, the eldest daughter of the Xie family, but she really looked down on that child.

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