Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "By the way, Xiaoyue, besides Ji Xiaolan, who else is there?"

Du Xiaoyue said, "And that talented woman from Hangzhou, Su Qinglian."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Su Qinglian, this name sounds familiar."

Du Xiaoyue said: "Your Majesty, it was Sister Su who broke your absolute promise."

Emperor Gai Zhang remembered and said, "Oh, Su Qinglian. She is a talented woman, but it's a pity that she was implicated by Wang Danwang, right?"

Then he remembered something and continued, "Mo Li, I heard that you once exchanged poems with Su Qinglian at Wang Danwang's house."

Mo Li smiled awkwardly and said, "Oh... the emperor also knows about this."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Don't you always say that I can see everything clearly?"

Mo Li said, "Yes, Your Majesty is wise. Your Majesty, the truth is, the other day I heard Su Qing write a poem out of pity for her. The poem goes, 'Deep in the white clouds, my old relatives still exist, their laughter and warmth from twelve years ago.' This reminded me of my old mother at home, and I felt deeply moved, so I wrote a poem in response."

Emperor Gai Zhang nodded and said, "Well, your filial piety is commendable."

Mo Li thought of something and said, "Oh, Your Majesty, Su Qinglian also wrote seven poems lamenting her life experience. They are truly excellent. Would you like me to recite them one by one for Your Majesty's appreciation?"

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. I will not listen to the poem of the daughter of a convicted official. You may go down first."

Mo Li knelt down and saluted, saying, "I'll take my leave."

Du Xiaoyue didn't move.

Mo Li touched her.

Du Xiaoyue came back to her senses and said, "Oh, Your Majesty, I'll take my leave then."

Emperor Gai Zhang looked at the two people's backs as they left and breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Mo Li and Du Xiaoyue walked together.

Mo Li said, "Xiao Yue, you see, the Emperor didn't respond to Su Qinglian's words at all. It seems there's something going on."

Du Xiaoyue said, "Brother Li, are you saying that the emperor has taken a fancy to Sister Su? No way."

Mo Li said, "No, absolutely not. The emperor told me before that he has three thousand beauties in his harem and he won't compete with me for them."

Du Xiaoyue said: "What's his intention?"

Mo Li said, "The Emperor's thoughts are profound and unfathomable. How can you and I guess?"

Du Xiaoyue nodded and said, "It was probably not the emperor's idea for Heshen to take Sister Su back to the capital."

Mo Li said, "Don't you know He Shen? He's always been very careful about what he does. This time, it was because Su Qinglian threw the pearl flower out of the carriage and we found it, so we were caught."

Du Xiaoyue said, "Brother Li, are you really going to marry Su Qinglian? What about me? What should I do?"

Mo Li said, "Xiao Yue, I don't want to get married yet, but I can't bear to give Su Qinglian to He Shen, so I'll let her live in my house. Xiao Yue, you don't mind, right?"

Du Xiaoyue said: "I don't mind, I don't mind. As long as you are happy, Brother Li, I don't mind how many wives you marry."

Thinking of something, he said, "Brother Li, I think the emperor is also interested in our elder sister's apprentice Xiumei."

Mo Li said, "Xiumei is a good person, but unfortunately she has a bit of a gangster vibe to her, which makes her unsuitable for life in the palace. If the emperor really summons her to the palace to be a concubine, I'm afraid she won't be willing."

Du Xiaoyue said, "Brother Li, you've already accepted me and Sister Qinglian, why not accept Xiumei as well?"

Mo Li said, "It's not something you can just accept. It also depends on whether I, your brother Li, am willing and whether I like it. Well, my love is priceless."