System, help me become the empress

Chapter 167 Xu Youxi Leaves Beijing

The candles in the imperial study room alternated between light and dark, and Xu Xiaoxiao sat down with her head down expressionless. As long as she didn't speak, ordinary people couldn't tell the difference between the two.

"Come in."

Zhou Huixue pushed open the door cautiously, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty Yu is here."

Xu Youxi, who was hiding behind the screen, heard the word 'Master Yu', his expression froze slightly. Why did he encounter the difficulty of 'hell level' as soon as he came up?

"Oh."

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes still fell on the memorial.

Zhou Huixue vaguely felt that His Majesty was a bit strange today, but he didn't investigate further, but stepped back cautiously.

"Your Majesty." Immediately afterwards, Yu Xuejing came in wearing a flying fish suit, "A secret report from Guangdong."

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded: "Present."

The light in Yu Xuejing's eyes changed instantly, and he raised his head just to meet Xu Xiaoxiao's gaze. The cold eyes made Xu Xiaoxiao's body shrink back almost like a conditioned reflex.

This extremely subtle movement could not escape Xue Jing's eyes.

Yu Xuejing made a gesture to hand something, but before Xu Xiaoxiao reached out to take it, he was dragged off the chair, and at the same time a big knife was put on his neck: "Who are you, where is Your Majesty?"

Xu Xiaoxiao fell down and sat on the ground, and quickly realized that, with a sense of oppression, he asked sternly: "What is Master Yu doing, is he planning to rebel!"

Xu Xiaoxiao was bluffing on the surface, but she didn't have the slightest confidence in her heart. Xixi didn't tell her what to do if she encountered a rebellion!
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"It's even worse." With killing intent in Yu Xue Jing's voice, the long knife drew a bloodstain not deep and not shallow on Xu Xiaoxiao's neck, and his tone was flat, "How do you want to die."

"Okay, my lord, let me go."

Xu Youxi naturally knew that it was impossible for Xu Xiaoxiao to deceive anyone more than Xue Jing. She didn't stand up immediately, but she just wanted to see how Xu Xiaoxiao dealt with the emergency.

When Yu Xuejing saw Xu Youxi appearing, he immediately let go, and Xu Xiaoxiao quickly ran to hide behind Xu Youxi.

"Master Yu, where did you see something was wrong?" Xu Youxi was a little curious.

"The appearance is completely different." Yu Xue Jing put away the knife, "Although this person's voice is similar to your majesty, in the eyes of the minister, her appearance is very different from your majesty."

"How far is it?"

"From my point of view, there is no one similarity in facial features and charms. For example, would your majesty mistake me for Xu Ling?"

Yu Xuejing's perception of people's appearance is more sensitive than ordinary people, let alone Xu Youxi who he watched growing up?
"Let me introduce, this is Xu Xiaoxiao, my carefully trained substitute."

Yu Xuejing glanced at Xu Xiaoxiao, nodded slightly, and said as a matter of course: "Since there is a substitute, His Majesty will not need to attend dangerous places in the future."

Xu Youxi coughed twice with a guilty conscience: "Master Yu, did you just say that there is a secret report from Guangdong? Give it to me."

Yu Xuejing took out the paper from his cuff and handed it to Xu Youxi.

This letter was still about the unknown ships along the coast. With the permission of the other party's lord, He Jiangyi took a few of his men on board the other party's merchant ship for routine inspection.

According to He Jiangyi's description, this is by no means an ordinary merchant ship. Each ship is equipped with more than cannons, and these cannons are not inferior to the big guns in terms of material.

When He Jiangyi questioned the merchants on board whether these ships were military ships or merchant ships, all the crew members denied that they were military ships and gave reasonable explanations.

Because sea trade is risky and there is a high possibility of encountering pirates or attacks during the round trip, the merchant ships sent by their country will be equipped with relatively complete shells.

But the goods used for trading on these ships are also uneven, which makes people doubt the origin of the goods.

He Jiangyi guessed that these ships may not be military ships, but these people are very likely to be pirates in the name of doing business, and their behavior is most likely acquiesced by their country.

The implication of He Jiangyi's writing this letter is to dissuade Xu Youxi from doing business with such overseas businessmen who have no 'moral sense'.As for those merchant ships that are currently blocked from the Dagan sea area, He Jiangyi agreed with the two parties to see each other in days in order to delay the time.

"I won't reply to He Jiangyi's letter for the time being. I will go to Guangdong in person." Xu Youxi kept the letter well. "When the time comes, Xu Xiaoxiao will stay in Beijing for me. If you have anything to do, please take care of it."

Yu Xuejing frowned: "Your Majesty, do you think she can fool those people in the court just based on her current situation?"

"I will teach Xu Xiaoxiao hand in hand for two days. If there is no urgent matter in Jinyiwei, you should try your best to remind her when I am away."

Yu Xuejing took a deep breath, but in the end he didn't say anything.He knew very well that once it was Xu Youxi's decision, it would be very difficult for anyone to change it.

"What about Zhou's shameful study? He serves in the palace every day. After a long time, you will definitely not be able to deceive him. As for the emperor and queen mother, you have to give an explanation."

"The less people know about Xiaoxiao, the better."

Xu Youxi lowered her eyes. She will let the system take back Xu Xiaoxiao in the later stage. If too many people know about it, it will be more troublesome for these people to continue to track down.

Yu Xuejing knew that he couldn't persuade him anymore, so he stood beside him without saying a word.

In the next two days, Xu Youxi took Xu Xiaoxiao and Yu Xuejing to visit several humerus ministers in the court one by one starting from Bao Changnian.

"Bao, the chief minister of the cabinet, has complicated thoughts for many years. When you are with him, let him talk as much as possible. You can drink tea quietly, and finally find an excuse to send him away."

"Meng Zhiqian, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, is an upright person. If you encounter a memorial that cannot be resolved, you can arrange for him to discuss the solution with Bao Changnian. If you think the matter is important and both of them find it difficult, you can arrange for them to discuss with Du Zhiyi Let's do it together."

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Xu Youxi taught Xu Xiaoxiao all his experience of being an emperor in the past two years.

Afterwards, Xu Youxi persuaded the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager to enjoy the summer resort near Shangjing, and asked Zhou Yuxue to serve by his side.

Two days later.

Xu Youxi packed his luggage and rode a horse under the bright moonlight, ready to rush to Guangdong.

Before leaving, Xu Youxi asked Xu Xiaoxiao one last time: "Have you remembered everything I taught you these days?"

The stand-in Xu Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously: "I remember clearly."

"Remember it clearly, so I don't worry." After Xu Youxi finished speaking, he turned around and left on horseback.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Xu Youxi who was getting further and further away, feeling uncertain in her heart, and went back to the palace tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what.

Just like that, when it was around Yin's time in a daze, a large group of court ladies suddenly entered the room and began to help Xu Xiaoxiao dress up and change clothes.

Xu Xiaoxiao was full of doubts: "What are you doing?"

The head nun hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? You said that the ancestor worship ceremony will be held from today, and pray for good weather in the second half of the year."

"Ancestral worship ceremony? How long will it take?"

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't know about it at all.

"Soon, three months."

"Then these three months, do you still have to go to court?"

"Of course not!"

"..."

This seems like good news.

But Xu Xiaoxiao always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell.

(End of this chapter)