Wang Qingyao froze, and only then did she feel afraid.
But she still braced herself and said, "Didn't you arrange for hidden guards to protect me?"
"Hidden guards can't enter the Wangfu, nor can they enter the imperial palace, especially for princes like Qi Wang and Wu Wang. Who among them doesn't keep a few death warriors to risk their lives?"
"Didn't the Emperor also send the Shenwu Army to monitor the Qi Wangfu?" Wang Qingyao knew she was in the wrong, her voice growing softer and softer.
"The Shenwu Army mostly monitors outside the mansion. Even if they enter the inner chambers, they won't reveal their identity unless absolutely necessary."
Wang Qingyao swallowed, "Hehehe..."
"You, you are usually quite smart, why are you so foolish this time? If something happens, what will I do alone?" Xiao Yun seemed quite wronged, his eyes were about to turn red if he said a few more words.
"Isn't it that I'm silly for three years after giving birth? Besides, I'm going to be a mother, so my heart is especially soft..."
"Why is Han Suiqin's heart so hard?"
"She's bad," Wang Qingyao said decisively.
Xiao Yun nodded in strong agreement, and the two of them teamed up to scold Han Suiqin and Princess Yin Yue.
"Don't bother about Han Suiqin's life or death," Xiao Yun said.
Wang Qingyao nodded, "Naturally, I won't bother."
Xiao Yun lectured Wang Qingyao again, and then changed the subject.
"I have some good news for you."
"What?"
"Dingnan Wang sent a letter. You guessed correctly, that Changshou Gonggong is indeed the son of the Green Demon creator, Zhao Peng."
Back then, Feng Jiangduo wrote to ask Dingnan Wang to help repair the tomb of Changshou Gonggong's parents. Dingnan Wang sent his subordinates. How would his subordinates know we were looking for someone named Zhao? Even if they saw the surname on the tombstone, they didn't pay attention.
This time, upon receiving Xiao Yun's letter, he was very surprised himself. He went there personally, and after verifying it, he severely reprimanded the people who had managed the tomb repairs at that time.
Wang Qingyao exclaimed, "Ah," and said excitedly, "Why are you only telling me about such a big matter now?"
"I only received the letter today, and I came to tell you immediately."
Changshou Gonggong is Zhao Peng, but he has been working in the palace for so many years, how could he just kill people at will? Moreover, what grudge did he have with the Xiao family that he chased and killed them for generations?
Revenge for his father's death, one life for one life, should have been enough long ago, right?
Of course, it couldn't be revenge for his father's death. Xiao Yun's grandfather and father had never been to Nanzhou!
Wang Qingyao suddenly remembered, "Grandfather died on the way after attending a banquet in the palace. Father died after getting a cold and the palace sent someone to check on him. Isn't this a good opportunity for Changshou Gonggong to act?"
This way, it all makes sense.
A fierce rage surged in Xiao Yun's eyes, and his fingers clenched with a creaking sound, wishing he could summon Changshou Gonggong immediately to question him thoroughly.
"Calm down," Wang Qingyao placed her hand on his shoulder, comforting him, "We know nothing about what happened after Changshou Gonggong arrived in Duanjing. Send someone to investigate and see how much you can find out. Also, since we know Changshou Gonggong is the murderer, things will be easier. It's not convenient to send people to monitor him inside the palace, so send people to guard outside the palace. As soon as he leaves the palace, follow him immediately. He's already so old, and old people can die from a fall or choke on food, which is common."
It doesn't matter how much or how little is found out. As long as it's confirmed to be him, and there's an opportunity, just kill him directly.
As long as Changshou Gonggong dies, the Xiao family's curse will naturally be lifted.
Xiao Yun nodded, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Should we tell Grandmother about this?"
"What do you think?"
Xiao Yun thought for a moment, "Forget it, let's not tell Grandmother for now. Didn't Feng Fu Guoshi predict that you could break the Xiao family's curse? Let Grandmother and everyone else in the world think that you broke the Xiao family's curse."
Wang Qingyao pouted, "It was me who broke it in the first place. Without me, would you have discovered that Grandfather and Father died from the Green Demon?"
"Yes, yes, it's all your credit." Xiao Yun would never argue with her about these things. He held her shoulders and praised her repeatedly, "You are the most amazing."
Wang Qingyao burst into laughter.
Xiao Yun looked at her laughing, and suddenly asked, "Huh, why don't you have morning sickness during your pregnancy? I heard from Fang Zheng that your cousin was so sick she couldn't eat anything."
Wang Qingyao remembered what the ladies had said at Wang Dada's wedding a few days ago, and said seriously, "Perhaps I'm carrying a daughter. Daughters are well-behaved and know to care for their mothers."
"Really?" Xiao Yun's face showed disappointment.
Wang Qingyao's heart skipped a beat, and she put on a stern face, "Hey, what do you mean? Are you biased towards sons and only like boys?"
"No, no," Xiao Yun quickly explained, "I like you whether you give birth to a son or a daughter. It's just that if the first child is a son, you won't have to give birth anymore. Giving birth is too painful, and I don't want you to suffer like this all the time."
Wang Qingyao's heart warmed. She also knew that ancient women had to give birth to a son, especially in a family like the Xiao family. If she couldn't give birth to a son, even the Old Tai Fei wouldn't stand by her side.
She smiled gently, "I'm carrying twins, so at least one will be a son."