Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 143 Sending the Queen Out of the Palace

After hearing Bei Yao's words, Master Qin was at a loss for words...

However, she still answered seriously, "From what I see, Master Xu's ambition is to take part in the national exam, and he even disguised himself as a man for this purpose. I think this matter is very important to her, so she can't let herself be tempted."

"It is also possible that Master Xu intends to pretend to be a man for the rest of his life and not consider these things. Or, Master Xu is afraid that his identity will be exposed and affect you."

Young Master Qin expressed his guesses one by one.

She has been protecting Xuyuan in secret for several months, so she knows Xuyuan well.

The more she understood, the more frightened she became.

Making a wish is really amazing. Even men may not be able to compare with him.

When Beiyao heard what Master Qin said, he couldn't help but ponder for a moment.

After a long while, Bei Yao said, "That makes sense."

Master Tan said nothing.

Bei Yao continued, "Keep following. If there is danger, you must protect him regardless of the consequences."

"Regardless of the consequences?" Young Master Qin was stunned. "Didn't the Third Master say before that we can only take action in times of crisis, and we must not reveal our identities?"

Bei Yao's intention now seems to be that he must keep Xu Yuan.

Even if it exposes your identity.

This...it's hard for Young Master Qin to describe.

"The former was the former, and the present is the present."

"Yes." Young Master Qin nodded.

After the two of them finished talking, Chen Shan came over and whispered, "Third Master, the Queen has gone to the palace again."

For the marriage with Song Xiujing.

The Queen visited Jing'an Palace almost every day.

This was a rare and unprecedented event, and even the Emperor personally inquired about the reason.

Bei Yao doesn't like Jing'an Palace.

When he was in power, he arranged for a substitute to live in Jing'an Palace for him, while he lived in a house outside the palace.

Sometimes in the capital, sometimes in Huarong Garden.

Beiyao is not afraid of being discovered.

One reason is that the stand-in is almost identical to him in every way he says and does.

Secondly, the Queen was unhappy, the Emperor was busy with government affairs, and the smarter princes had already left the palace to start their own homes. If he left the palace, no one would notice.

But... he couldn't fool the queen.

The queen has always turned a blind eye to his behavior.

Because the queen didn't dare let him make a mistake that would implicate the prince.

The prince is her most precious treasure.

Bei Yao's eyes turned cold, and he was about to order someone to find a random excuse to get rid of him, but then he remembered his wish and said, "Chen Shan, get ready and go back to the palace."

Jing'an Palace is as quiet as ever.

There was little incense in the main hall.

When Bei Yao entered, he saw the queen sitting in the main seat, just like she had done countless times before.

He walked over, sat down opposite the queen, and said, "Mother has been coming to my palace more and more frequently recently."

The queen ignored Bei Yao's words and asked directly: "When will you get engaged?"

If it weren't for the Song family's military power, the Queen wouldn't have wanted to come to Jing'an Palace at all.

For some reason, whenever she saw Beiyao's face that looked exactly like hers, she would inexplicably think of the time when she had just given birth to Beiyao.

During that period, she really wanted to strangle Bei Yao to death.

If it wasn't for the wet nurse who took Beiyao away...

The queen paused for a moment, then looked at Bei Yao with an even colder expression: "The Imperial Observatory said you didn't go, but do you have any other plans?"

"Mother wants to help my brother get the military power of the Song family, why don't you grant my brother a marriage?"

Bei Yao smiled slightly, poured tea slowly, and said, "Perhaps, it will be more suitable."

"It's not your turn to tell me what to do."

The Queen's tone became colder and colder. "Beiyao, I have already granted you the marriage. Even if you don't want to get married, you have no choice but to accept this. The end of the year is approaching, so it would be best if the marriage is settled before the New Year."

"But how come I remember that the Song family has been under investigation these past two days? Queen Mother is really not worried that the Song family will lose its military power because of this."

Bei Yao smiled slowly, and when he saw the queen's expression change, his smile deepened. "Or is it that mother is so sure that the Song family will be able to keep the military power in their hands?"

The queen looked at Beiyao, clenching her fists tightly. When her anger subsided, she said, "Beiyao, you are already of marriageable age."

"Oh, it seems that the Queen Mother still thinks that I am the biggest threat."

Beiyao smiled softly.

It wasn't the fake smile she usually had, but a faint smile full of self-mockery.

Bei Yao couldn't help but stand up after he finished speaking, and said with his back to the Queen, "I originally thought that there was nothing good about that position, as it was filled with lonely people. I wouldn't be happy with it even if it was given to me. But mother, your preference makes me feel that I must sit in that position. Only when I sit in that position will you look at me straight in the eye."

Bei Yao turned around.

The Queen's expression remained unchanged.

"So, don't think that I will go to the fiefdom after we get married. I want to stay here and let you watch how I take that position step by step."

Beiyao's voice was shallow, with a hint of coldness.

"Anyone can sit on it, except the prince."

"You are such a jerk!"

No matter how strong the queen's self-control was, she couldn't help but curse out loud at this moment.

"Beiyao, the imperial decree has been issued, you have no choice."

"You can still regret it, right?" Bei Yao looked at the queen. His sarcastic smile was deeply reflected in his light-colored eyes.

"Mother, how about we make a bet and see if this marriage will turn into a funeral."

The queen said nothing and left angrily.

Based on her understanding of Beiyao.

Beiyao would rather die with honor than live in disgrace.

Moreover, he must have a trick up his sleeve.

After all, this is the most extreme approach.

If Bei Yao did such a thing, he would have no chance of becoming the crown prince.

Watching the queen leave, Bei Yao put down the cup and said indifferently: "Cheng Xi, send the queen out of the palace."

Cheng Xi was so frightened that he didn't even dare to breathe.

Hearing Bei Yao's words at this moment, he hurriedly chased after him with his whisk in hand and sent the queen away.

The queen is gone.

Young Master Tan came out and said, "Third Master, today..."

"It doesn't matter."

Beiyao shook his head.

The moment he finished speaking, he had already concealed the sadness on his face.

His behavior was extremely disrespectful to his mother.

If there was no other way, he would not want to face the queen like this.

But he had no choice.

How much he once wished for a little maternal love, but now he hates it so much.

Chen Shan said: "Sir, the evidence we have now is probably not enough to bring down Song Tiancheng."

After all, he is a general and has been in the officialdom for many years.

Just like Song Tiancheng often boasted: "When I was the Grand Commandant, many of you were not even born."

Such people have many followers in the court and extremely complex network of relationships, making them the most difficult to deal with.

Hearing Chen Shan's words, Gongzi Qin remembered his wish today and said, "We may not have it, but I think that Master Xu must have it."

After Master Qin finished speaking, he looked at Bei Yao expectantly.

Bei Yao said: "That's her life-saving thing, she won't easily tell it, right?"