Chapter 231

Shangguan Wan'er replied.

"Exercising?"

Wu Zhao was a bit surprised.

She hadn't noticed that Gao Yang was actually a person who liked to exercise.

"I also heard that the Duke of Dingguo went to General Lu's mansion personally, and then went to the pharmacy to prepare a large bag of medicine."

"Medicine?"

Wu Zhao was stunned, and she couldn't help but ask one more question.

"Is the Duke of Dingguo sick?"

Shangguan Wan'er's expression was strange.

"I sent someone to the pharmacy to specifically ask; this medicine is a prescription for strengthening the kidneys and boosting yang. The Duke of Dingguo shouldn't be taking this at his age; it's either for Assistant Minister Gao or for Junior Official Gao."

"But I think it's mostly for Junior Official Gao."

After Wu Zhao heard this, her beautiful and noble face became even stranger, and her mood improved a little.

She leaned on the dragon chair, with three parts of laziness; following this movement, her high and fair collarbones and slender curves were revealed, and a smile hooked at the corner of her mouth.

"I didn't expect that the dignified number one vicious scholar of Da Qian is actually not very capable; this is a piece of news that makes me happy."

"Tsk tsk, if this can't be adjusted, whoever follows Junior Official Gao in the future will suffer."

Wu Zhao said tsk tsk, her gaze looking at Shangguan Wan'er.

Shangguan Wan'er's face was a bit flushed; clearly, she didn't expect Wu Zhao to be so suggestive in front of her.

"Your Majesty, this topic is slightly beyond the scope for me." Shangguan Wan'er said in a low voice, her face red.

Wu Zhao's eyes were playful, "Then the Song family breaking off the engagement is just what I want; how about I betroth you to Junior Official Gao?"

Once these words were spoken, Shangguan Wan'er was full of shock, and her beautiful face was full of emotion.

"Ah, Your Majesty..."

Shangguan Wan'er was instantly stunned, and she was in a state of confusion.

"What, you don't want to? Or you don't like him?"

Wu Zhao said with a smile.

Shangguan Wan'er held back for a long time before she managed to say, "I don't know myself."

At first, she really didn't look up to Gao Yang, but as time went on, Gao Yang gradually overturned her perception.

Although he was sometimes not very human, whether it was his vicious schemes or his talent, they were far beyond the scholars of Da Qian.

So Shangguan Wan'er was also a bit hesitant.

And in her heart, feelings were not important, but marrying him would allow her to discuss the path of mathematics with Gao Yang in depth, which made her very tempted.

Wu Zhao saw Shangguan Wan'er's expression and understood everything.

"You have been by my side since you were young; for me, you and I are not monarch and subject, but family. Your happiness is for you to decide; tell me when you have thought it through."

"But I want to remind you that Song Qingqing of the Song family regrets it, and I saw that Lu Yourong of the Lu family was also a bit interested in Gao Yang that day; I don't think much of Song Qingqing, but this Lu Yourong is definitely your strong rival."

"She is truly gifted!"

Wu Zhao said heavily.

Shangguan Wan'er subconsciously lowered her head, then nodded silently.

There are some things that one really has to admit.

"This concerns a major life event, my lifelong happiness; I will think about it carefully. I thank Your Majesty for your holy grace."

Shangguan Wan'er spoke, and Wu Zhao naturally didn't force her.

"If you really have a good impression of Gao Yang, don't keep a cold face every day; no man likes a woman with a cold face. Think more about your rival."

Shangguan Wan'er bit her red lips, but still nodded, "I understand."

Wu Zhao saw this and didn't say much more, turning to say coldly, "Go to the Dingguo Duke Prefecture and act according to Gao Yang's plan."

"If Lei Yun doesn't enter the trap, then remove Prince Rong; if he enters the trap, then catch them all in one net!"

A look of indifference was on Wu Zhao's face.

Shangguan Wan'er heard this and also bowed in salute.

"I will go and do it."

"..."

Lei Mansion.

In a room.

Lei Yun was wearing an official robe, his brows almost knitted together.

In front of him, Guard Wu's body was like an iron tower, and he looked anxious, "Minister Lei, you know how the Prince treats you; now that the female emperor is burning the bridge after crossing it and has sent the brat Gao Yang and Shangguan Wan'er to the prison, the Prince and the Heir must be in mortal danger!"

"Does the Minister still want to continue lying dormant?"

Lei Yun looked at Guard Wu, whose expression was all wrong, and he gritted his teeth and said.

"The female emperor sent people to the Heavenly Prison; why would she specifically send someone to inform me of such a secret matter?"

"This is clearly setting a trap for me!"

"This is an open conspiracy; if I take action, you and I will both be swept away, and if I don't take action, the Prince and the Heir will not survive. This is forcing me..."

"This doesn't look like Wu Zhao's method; it looks more like that Gao Yang's method."

Lei Yun gritted his teeth, sighed long, and understood Gao Yang's sinister intentions.

But now, he had no way to stay out of it; even if he killed Guard Wu to silence him, there were still Prince Rong's people in the court.

If Prince Rong really died, whether executed or by suicide, as long as he died in the Ministry of Justice prison and he made no move.

Then his ending would also be extremely miserable.

The things he had done were already enough for him to die ten times, one hundred times.

There was no way to retreat.

Knowing this was a trap, he could only fight to the death now.

"Gather the men, prepare to act!"

Lei Yun took a deep breath and made his choice.