Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

"Don't mention Mo Li to me." After saying that, she stood up and walked towards the door.

Du Xiaoyue stopped her and said, "Hey, Miss Zhao Qing, I came here today to talk to you about Lord Mo."

"Xiaoyue." Zhao Qing cried, tears streaming down her face, and hugged Du Xiaoyue.

"Zhao Qing." Du Xiaoyue hugged her too.

……

Heshen walked to the bedside and sat down, taking off his official hat. A servant took the hat and put it away.

Heshen breathed a long sigh of relief.

Another servant came in, carrying hot water, ready to wipe Heshen's body.

Heshen said, "No need, no need, please go out, please go out."

The servant said yes and left the room.

Heshen continued, "Go out and close the door. Don't let anyone in."

The servant said "yes" again.

……

In the study.

Mo Li was sitting in a chair reading a book when Du Xiaoyue walked in and said, "Brother Li."

Mo Li put down his book, looked at her, and asked, "How is it?"

Du Xiaoyue said, "Brother Li, it's no use. I think she's made up her mind. Brother Li, your efforts have been in vain. It turns out that Miss Zhao Qing is a person who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, and she feels that this love is dispensable."

Mo Li said, "I don't believe it."

Du Xiaoyue said, "You don't believe me? Then go ask her yourself."

"Okay." Mo Li stood up and walked out the door.

As he walked, he wondered why Xiaoyue wasn't working.

As soon as he reached the door, Zhao Qing stood there, quietly watching him.

"Miss Zhao... Miss Zhao Qing, please don't hold a grudge against me." Mo Li was a little nervous and could hardly speak.

Zhao Qing said, "I have never held a grudge against you for a moment."

At this moment, Du Xiaoyue also came out and said, "Brother Li, you two talk, I'll go first." After saying that, she turned around and left.

Mo Li said, "Miss Zhao Qing, let me tell you a story. There was a scholar named Xu Youqing who once worked as a secretary in Heshen's mansion. In order to seek justice for all the scholars in the world, he told me about Heshen stealing the exam questions, and then..."

Zhao Qing asked, "He...he was killed by Heshen?"

Mo Li said, "No, but it's close. With my help, he has left the capital and will never dare to return. If he can participate in the imperial examination, his official position should not be lower than mine in a few years, not to mention his talent."

Zhao Qing said, "I...I...I didn't get on Heshen's ship either."

Mo Li said, "But you..."

Zhao Qing said, "I did it all for my friend."

Mo Li said, "Zhao Qing, if you can find a suitable reason to follow your own selfish desires, then where in this world are there any good people?"

Zhao Qing said, "I can't be a good person, and I've disappointed Lord Mo."

Mo Li thought that was enough; if she continued, Zhao Qing would get upset.

He thought for a moment and said, “However, Miss Zhao Qing, perhaps I am too upright. I do not allow anything that violates the laws of the country to happen, which is why I did not let you enter the examination hall. The Emperor even said I was foolish for this. Now that I think about it... I did have that kind of integrity.”

Zhao Qing asked in confusion, "Lord Mo, what does 'two' mean?"

Mo Li said, "It means 'idiot'."

Zhao Qing pressed a finger to Mo Li's mouth and said, "No... don't say that. You're not stupid, you're just too upright, I understand you. But I'm really heartbroken. Why can't you protect me, help me, or even stop me?"

Mo Li said, “Miss Zhao Qing, let me tell you another story. Earlier, I mentioned that Xu Youqing told me about Heshen stealing the exam questions. I immediately subtly informed the Emperor, but unexpectedly, a eunuch named Wang Xi planned to poison himself and then bite me, accusing me of framing Heshen. Heshen, on the other hand, told the Emperor that I stole the exam questions for you.”

Zhao Qing said, "In order to prove your innocence, you tried to stop me from entering the examination room several times."

Mo Li said, "Yes, under those circumstances, I had no choice but to do that, otherwise I would have fallen into Heshen's trap."

Zhao Qing burst into tears upon hearing this, and Mo Li hugged her tightly, gently stroking her back.