"Are you sure that the general's secret message has been sent to the East Palace?"

Zhao Cuo squinted his eyes, put down the book he had just handed back from the capital, and looked up at the secret guard in black who was kneeling on one knee in the hall.

"Yes! However, in the past, your documents were delivered directly to the palace by Feiwu, the maid in charge, but this time, they were handed over to the secret guard Wang Zhi at the secret guard's office, who directly takes orders from the Queen Mother."

"What's the reason for this?"

He frowned.

He actually didn't know much about the secret guard structure in the capital.

However, except for Xiang Jing and those in the north, the secret guards of the East Palace in the south basically obey his command. The effectiveness of his orders is second only to the direct edicts issued by the female devil.

"I don't know, this situation has happened before, and the Supreme Leader also approves it."

The secret guard named Su said eloquently.

"Um……"

The young master turned his attention to the folding paper on the table again.

There is already red ink in the space outside his handwriting. This is the red ink from the East Palace, which means the Queen of Demons.

He knew that the bad woman had always held the power of criticizing the red people tightly in her hands. This was an important power, and the writing was the will of the imperial power. Only he and Fei Wu were qualified to ghostwrite.

‘Why is there no sister Lan’s lip seal?’

Zhao Thief thought silently in his heart.

The red comment on the folder is a normal official document reply, and there is nothing wrong with the handwriting, but!

When the Empress Dowager approves memorials for him, she usually stamps her lips on the paper to show her commendation, but the two memorials within this month did not have her stamp on them...

"My last letter was a victory. Emperor Yongzhao didn't even kiss me when I won the great victory! This time too."

Zhao Cuo had doubts.

No matter what, the female devil will never forget to stamp him twice in a row.

She had never forgotten this matter in the past. All the memorials and letters they exchanged had Empress Dowager Dayu's lipprint on them. No one except Feiwu probably knew about this matter.

"Sister Lan, is it because the delivery date is approaching and she is in a bad mood that she ignores this matter? It shouldn't be..."

His fingers tapping on the table revealed the uneasiness in his heart.

"Or is something really happening in Jingzhong?"

Young Master Zhao has not forgotten that a month ago, the bad woman recalled the Second Saint. At that time, he felt something was wrong.

"Did anything big happen in the capital?"

he asked after a pause.

"Not yet."

Su Miwei shook his head and said.

"My subordinates did not receive any news of Xiang Jing's change from the Secret Guard Office."

Zhao Thief nodded. He knew that the secret guards in his hands came to the capital to obtain information from the East Palace Secret Guard. He could not investigate without receiving orders.

"Go and pass on my order, and ask the secret guards of the General's Mansion who are still in the capital to inquire about the situation in the capital. Don't alert the enemy."

After Zhao Cuo hesitated for a while, he finally made a decision.

Something might have really happened to the capital. He had a hunch in his heart, and recent events also showed signs of this.

However, he was not panicked. The Demon Queen had never failed. He did not believe that anyone could cause any disturbance in the capital.

"I obey... Your instruction must be kept secret from the East Palace Secret Guard?"

The secret guard kneeling in the palace slowed down his speech.

"Yes. From now on, any orders that come from my mouth will not be reported to the palace."

Mr. Zhao said without hesitation that the secret guards south of the Bajiang River were now under his control and controlled by the General's Mansion.

"If the Supreme One has an edict..."

The secret guard hesitated.

"Except for the Queen Mother's personal orders, which can be carried out without hesitation, any other orders from the palace must be told to me first. Do you understand?"

General Zhao said in a tone that left no room for doubt. He knew that the secret guard of the East Palace still obeyed the orders of the female devil, but the empress dowager's edict was not as effective as his own order.

The edict was also written by human hands, so there was a possibility of forgery. The only thing more effective than his words was the face-to-face speech of a bad woman.

If he wanted to feel at ease now, he had to figure out the situation in Beijing.

"Go and do some work."

Zhao Cuo then called for Zhao Yuanqing, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army.

"How is the war between Yan and Wu going?"

Mr. Zhao went straight to the point.

It has now been nearly a month since he invaded Qi.

Five of the seven vassal states that were once arrogant have now fallen into his hands, and the remaining two are just stubbornly resisting.

"General! Our army will attack the capital of Wu tomorrow. The Yan thieves on the other side are fighting to the death. In less than half a month, the general will definitely bring him to you."

Zhao Yuanqing lowered his head slightly and said in a deep voice. Now he is extremely cautious and respectful when facing Zhao Thief and does not dare to be careless in the slightest.

The General's Office had only been established for one month, but it had already substantially controlled the entire south of Dayu, directly leading the 500,000-strong Southern Army.

To put it bluntly, Zhao Cuo can now be regarded as the King of Zhennan, and his words are more effective than the imperial decree here.

"Everything needs to be stable. You have to tell your soldiers to work hard and don't let your soldiers lose their lives in vain."

The young master nodded slightly and said.

The war is over here, and he will be able to return to Beijing in triumph after waiting another month and a half at most.

It would be summer soon, and An'er and Huan'er would be born soon. He hoped to go back before the children were born.

"I called you here this time mainly to escort the deposed emperor to the capital. Now you have people to chase him back."

General Zhao narrowed his eyes and said.

"this……"

Zhao Yuanqing was stunned for a moment.

Emperor Yongzhao was sent to the capital a few days ago.

Zhao Cuo suddenly wants to arrest someone. Could it be that something happened to Xiang Jing? How is this possible? The person in power at that time was his aunt, the notorious Demon Queen!

"Don't ask any more questions. This order is issued in the name of the General's Office. The escort team should have just arrived in Jiangbei. It can be stopped and handled."

The young father-in-law said with a sigh of relief.

He would also wonder if he was too suspicious, but the current moment did not allow him to relax. He really stood too high now.

The female devil had said in her letter a few months ago that she wanted him to be prepared after the Pingnan War ended, but until now he still didn't understand what would happen.

"Yes! I will pass on the order immediately and I will definitely bring the deposed emperor back."

General Zhao made a military salute and then retreated.

"The Queen Mother is in the capital, and there should be no trouble under her nose, unless..."

Zhao Thief watched Zhao Yuanqing turn around and leave, holding his chin with his fingers crossed, his eyes showing contemplation.

"Bad woman trying to make something happen?"

Zhao Cuo could only think of this possibility.

He pondered for a long time, and the mental fatigue from this period suddenly came over him, causing him to close his eyes unconsciously.

His consciousness sank, and he didn't know how long it had passed before he suddenly felt something soft and soft as jade sticking to his forehead, and he rubbed it gently, which was particularly gentle.

"Well..." The young master groaned and opened his eyes, "Did you just come back?"

He smelled the familiar sweetness of milk coming from behind him.

"We just arrived at the capital of King Qi."

A pleasant and gentle voice sounded.

"It's been too long since you've been back to Jiangnan. I thought you weren't coming back. Where would you leave me?"

Zhao Thief snorted and looked back, a soft and charming oval face came into his eyes, it was Miss Zhao who came.

She is as well-mannered as ever, with a pair of peach blossom eyes that are dignified and charming, her eyebrows are like an ink painting, and her temples are like a knife cut, and she is every bit as ladylike as everyone else.

The villain hadn't seen her for many days, so he unceremoniously put his arms around Zhao Shangxin's slender waist, pressed his face against hers, and took a deep breath without concealing it, feeling so satisfied.

"When I go back to see my parents, can I just meet them once and then leave? I have to stay by their side for ten and a half days."

Her beautiful face was slightly red, and she looked at Zhao Cuo who was taking a deep breath in her arms, and raised her hand to hit him.

"hungry."

What Zhao Cuo said suddenly had nothing to do with the ongoing topic.

"When you're hungry, just pass the food around. Why are you clinging to me and being coquettish? You can cook if you want."

Zhao Shangxin spoke softly, and while speaking, she also raised a pair of white lotus-rooted arms to hold his head in her arms.

"Because you never let me eat."

Mr. Zhao whispered.

"Um?"

Miss Zhao was stunned for a moment and her face turned red.

"You bastard! What did you say for no reason? I didn't let you eat..."
Chapter completed!