The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

When Liu Ye found the injured person's family, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Sister, the elderly woman was hit by my son's car. Liu Ye would like to apologize to you and the elderly woman."

After saying that, he pulled Liu Ai over again and said, "You little bastard, kneel down and apologize!"

Yes, yes. Liu Ai's body tilted as his father pulled him, and he knelt on the ground. "I'm sorry, it was Liu Ai's incompetence that made me mistake the accelerator for the brake and injured the old man."

"Aizhi was wrong. Please forgive me. Everyone, rest assured that all medical treatment and compensation will be borne by my Liu family."

Zixuan watched everything happening in front of him quietly, feeling very relieved.

Liu Ye is a really good person. As a high-ranking second-rank official in the court, he can put aside his status and apologize in person. It is really rare.

He also educates his children well, unlike some of the rich families' young men who are arrogant and domineering.

Well, that’s good, she nodded secretly in her heart.

The injured person's family was also moved by the sincere attitude of Liu Ye and his son.

So, he helped Liu Ai up and said, "My Lords, since the incident has already happened, it will not help to blame others."

"We don't know the extent of my mother's injuries yet. We'll make a conclusion after we get the results."

"Okay," the father and son nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "Please rest assured, we will definitely take responsibility to the end."

Seeing that things here were almost done, Zixuan quietly withdrew.

Because Liu Ye's attention was all on the injured person's family, he did not notice her presence.

So, Zixuan and the guards quickly walked towards the inpatient department.

After a month of treatment and recuperation, Liu Luxin's injuries have almost recovered.

He was lying on the bed reading a book. When he saw Zixuan push the door open and walk in, he immediately stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Zixuan quickly supported him with his hand: "Lord Liu, please get up quickly. You are seriously injured, so there is no need for courtesy."

Liu Luxin stood up and bowed again, saying, "It is my duty as a minister to perform formalities with the emperor. No matter what, this etiquette must not be abolished."

"Okay, okay, I will obey you. It won't be too late to pay your respects after your injury is healed."

Zixuan looked at his beloved minister with a smile.

"Lord Liu, I see that your injuries are no longer serious. Once you have fully recovered, I would like to retain you in the court. What do you think?"

Liu Luxin thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I'd better return to Donglai County and resume my post."

"I have considered this. Donglai County is the vital point of our Fugui City and the only way to reach Qi State. I would like to stay in the county and guard the west gate for the king."

"Besides, Donglai County is my hometown. My parents, wife, children, and family all live there. I've been homesick since I was a child, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to let go."

"In addition, Brother Xin's grave is also buried there. It will be convenient for me to pay tribute to my deceased brother when I return to the county city to resume my duties."

After hearing this, Zixuan felt that there was some truth in it, so he nodded and said helplessly: "Well, in that case, I will let you down."

"Hey, Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I believe that no matter where I serve, I am serving the people. There is no such thing as being wronged or not."

Liu Luxin waved his hand and said.

Zixuan nodded in satisfaction. After a moment of contemplation, he smiled and said, "Lord Liu, you are my savior."

"Since you are unwilling to serve in the court, I cannot treat you unfairly."

"How about this, your official title will remain that of a prefect, but your salary and benefits will be the same as those of a second-rank official."

She paused, then thought for a moment, "Also, I'll reward you with 10,000 taels of gold, 10,000 catties of grain, and 1,000 catties of oil. I'll also give you two off-road vehicles and a villa."

"In addition, I grant you a special privilege: you will inherit the title for three generations, and all your children will receive a seventh-rank official title."

"Ah! This, this, Your Majesty, is the reward you give me too great? I, your Majesty, feel unworthy of it," Liu Luxin said in surprise and joy.

"Lord Liu, this little reward is nothing. Compared to my life, it is simply not worth mentioning."

"You are worthy of my reward, my dear, please do not refuse it. Just accept it."

Liu Luxin was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. He fell to his knees on the ground and kowtowed loudly.

While kowtow, he cried out with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward, thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

After Zixuan helped Liu Luxin up, the two chatted for a while.

Before they knew it, it was noon. After bidding farewell to Liu Luxin, Zixuan returned to the palace.

Lunch was eaten with her son and the queen mother. She ordered the chef in the space to prepare a few side dishes and put them on the round table in the bedroom. The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren began to eat happily.

After the meal, the queen ordered someone to take Zixu to take a nap. She sent the maid away and took her daughter's hand to sit on the sofa.

She quietly asked Zixuan, "Xuan'er, today all the concubines in your harem came to complain to mother, saying that you spend the night at the queen's place every day and never set foot in their bedrooms."

"Xuan'er, tell mother what's going on?"

Zixuan blushed upon hearing this and stammered, "Mother, well, you know, Xuan'er and Boyuan have been husband and wife since their previous life."

"The feelings between them are extremely deep. Xuan'er's heart has no room for anyone else."

"Xuan'er is confused. How many of the concubines taken by the King of Li Dynasty are mutually in love and have deep feelings for each other?"

"Isn't marriage all for the sake of national stability and the consolidation of power?"

"Compared to the great cause of our country and family, what does a little bit of personal love matter?"

"Mother, Xuan'er knew this, so Xuan'er followed your wishes and took them all into the harem."

The queen was amused by Zixuan: "Xuan'er, is it over if you take them into the harem?"

"You must favor them, and you must not neglect them, lest you chill the ministers' hearts."

"But, but Xuan'er can't do this. Xuan'er loves Boyuan very much. Boyuan is the only one in her heart. How can she do something to let him down?"

The queen looked at her daughter with strange eyes: "Xuan'er, you are the king, not an ordinary citizen."

"Besides, ordinary people can have three wives and four concubines, let alone you, Xuan'er."

"Look at the princes of various countries. Which one of them doesn't have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines?"

"But Xuan'er is a girl. How can a girl abandon her husband and betray him?"

"You, you are such a stubborn kid! I've been talking to you for so long, but you just can't understand? I'm so pissed off."

The queen angrily stretched out her index finger and poked Zixuan's forehead hard.

Zixuan's face was filled with black lines. Was it wrong for her to strictly abide by the code of conduct for women? Her mother actually poked her head so hard, humph!

Her face immediately darkened, she rubbed her forehead with her little hands, snorted, stood up and left angrily.

When the queen saw Zixuan leaving with an angry face, she stood there in a daze.

He raised his hand and looked at his index finger, muttering to himself: "Why is she gone? I haven't finished what I was saying yet."

"Xuan'er is angry. Did I hurt her? No way, I didn't use any force."

After she finished speaking, she poked her own forehead with her index finger with the same force: "Shh, it really hurts."