empress and princess

It was a coincidence that Yuxi was knocked down by accident. Obviously, this seemed like a trap.

Could it be that the old tricks are repeated?

But after the accident happened, Qin Jihuang didn't care about continuing to critique the papers. Chu Huaimin lost interest in flipping through the books, and couldn't see half a word, because the idea of ​​"repeating the same mistakes" lingered in her mind. In the end, I held the book without moving for a long time.

Afterwards, there was a slight sound of footsteps behind her, and when Chu Huaimin came back to her senses, the visitor had already leaned over and put his arms around her neck, with a familiar and playful smile, "What are you thinking?"

Chu Huaimin put down the book calmly, "It's nothing. Has the king finished dealing with it?"

Qin Tangjing tilted his head and rubbed her cheek with his fingertips, "Your face is full of thoughts and you still say that you don't think about anything. The lonely king advises you to stop thinking about it. It's useless to think too much and it will only increase your troubles. Why bother?" .”

With dishonest fingers, he touched the faint scar next to Chu Huaimin's eyebrow all the way, lingering greedily.

Chu Huaimin didn't dodge it, but he didn't let it get ahead, and grabbed Qin Tangjing's wrist, "I also want to say that the king knows the outcome, so there is no need to repeatedly test whether the minister is loyal or not."

If that matter is really a situation, then Qin Jihuang should understand what she means, enough is enough.

"But the lonely king just wants you." Qin Tangjing lowered his hand from her eyebrows, and put on a half-smile, "When will you become the lonely king's man?"

Chu Huaimin didn't answer this question, it's impossible anyway.

There was a sigh in her ear, so light that it was almost inaudible, but she just heard it, and it came from the wanton King Qin.

"I know you are facing Chu State, but I didn't force you to betray Chu State. I just want you to stay by my side. Is it so difficult?"

"The courtier is already by the king's side."

"If you don't have a heart, what's the use of your body? I want both your person and your heart!" After saying this, Qin Tangjing straightened up and walked to Chu Huaimin to pick her up, and walked slowly Go to the inner room.

Although the outer room was only a few steps away from the inner room, the man in his arms obeyed her without any struggle.

Qin Tangjing was a little surprised, and would usually resist symbolically.So when Chu Huaimin was placed on the couch, she bent down and stared into those eyes, "To be honest, you don't have any sincerity towards me?"

"The courtiers are naturally sincere to the king, and the blue sky and the bright moon can learn from it." Chu Huaimin immediately replied after hearing this, without any hesitation.At this moment, seeing Qin Tang leaning forward, his index finger firmly pressed against her heart, he suddenly laughed.

"The more you avoid like this, the more guilty you will appear."

"Your servant said that you are acting on every occasion, so does the king want to get too involved?" Chu Huaimin replied with a faint smile, which made Qin Tang's eyes choke in his throat, and he remembered Song Rong's words that they were together unless the sky collapsed and the earth collapsed. !

Before the man in front of him changed his face and was still angry, Chu Huaimin said another word of comfort: "The king is beautiful and romantic, and the courtiers really admire him, really admire him."

"Admiration?" Qin Tangjing's expression really softened, "It's just admiration, nothing else?"

"Yes, I admire you."

Seeing her being so hard and soft, Qin Tangjing gritted her teeth and got up with a flick of her sleeves, "Are you so afraid of death?"

Chu Huaimin didn't say he was afraid, but said, "There is only one life."

After saying that, he turned to look at the light veil on the bed, but pinched his palm with his fingertips that had been hidden in the bedding, the only way to stay awake and calm.

"Save your life to serve Chu, don't you?" Good idea!Qin Tangjing immediately snorted coldly, then bent down and stretched out his hand to lift her chin again, "The beauty is so unlucky, but there is the lonely king, who would dare to take your life if the lonely king didn't let you die."

"Your stubborn appearance is very suitable for the lonely king." As he spoke, he moved closer, Qin Tangjing's nose almost touched hers, and his thin lips slightly curled up, "Chu Huaimin, it's not that difficult to admit, don't insist What a play on the spot. Everything that happened before, including you risking your life to save me, if you say that you don't have the slightest sincerity for me, it is false."

Calculations are calculations, but meeting on a narrow road does not prevent the heart from being moved.

Chu Huaimin moved her lips and was speechless. In the candlelight, her expression was faintly tired, and the air in her chest was almost emptied by this sentence.

The tips of the noses finally touched each other, and the lips were barely attached but moved back a little.Chu Huaimin's eyelashes trembled slightly, but he still didn't know what to say.

Silence is acquiescence, at least Qin Tangjing thinks so, so she still kept the posture of bending over and looking at each other, and asked her very naively: "I have plotted against you, and you have plotted against me, we are even and we owe each other nothing. , let go of the past, how about it?"

How naive!

However, Chu Huaimin turned his eyes away, looked in the direction of the dragon case, and finally nodded.

Early the next morning, when everyone in the palace saw Concubine Chu coming out of Changxing Palace, they immediately resumed their respectful posture.Needless to say, being favored again, the Hanqing Palace started to be bustling again, and the maids did not dare to slack off to serve with all their heart.

However, none of the newly-appointed concubines remained, and all of them were kicked out of the palace, which shows the status of the concubine Chu in the heart of King Qin.

"The only favorite is the only favorite. After the awkward situation, she still favors the harem. She is worthy of being a demon concubine. She has unparalleled methods of seducing people." When the palace is full of rumors, the most idle person is the Queen Mother. Naturally, this comment comes from her. mouth.

Li Shizhou on the side smiled after hearing this, "Concubine Chu is not a coquettish person, and she will never use tricks to seduce people."

Standing on the bridge, Wei Si sprinkled the fish food in the lake, watching countless fish scrambling to eat it, she was also happy, "So, it's all the king's wishful thinking."

"This... between the two of them, I don't know."

"According to Ai's family, it's just wishful thinking." Wei Si turned to look at her, "Shi Zhou, tell me, is Chu Huaimin's girl and the Ai's family in conflict?"

After asking, Li Shizhou's complexion was more haggard than usual, Wei Si frowned, "I haven't seen you for a few days, why is your complexion so bad?"

Li Shizhou touched his face subconsciously, and reluctantly replied: "Maybe I haven't slept well recently."

Wei Si seemed to understand the reason, and patted her on the shoulder, "It's hard for you too."

"It's my duty, I don't dare to say bitter words." Li Shizhou smiled, and he still remembered to answer the last sentence, "Chu Concubine is the daughter of an old friend of the Empress Dowager, so it should be said that she has a fate with you."

Wei Si nodded and thought it made sense, and sighed regretfully, "It's a pity that she can't be saved." Facing the lakeside, she threw another handful of fish food, and added, "Shi Zhou, go and persuade the king, don't wait any longer. Dispose of the [-] captives of Chu State as soon as possible."

"Follow the order." Li Shizhou took the order, hesitating for a moment, "By the way, the Ninth Prince asked for an order to return to the city, will the Queen Mother not allow it?"

"Don't come back at this juncture. When I come back, I will help the king make trouble. Let her stay in Jiuzhao, and say that she will be needed in the future, in case she breaks the rules first and then plays." Wei Si looked at the lake. Yu'er couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips into a sneer.As long as you put the bait, all kinds of monsters and ghosts will emerge.

"Your Majesty, I really can't delay any longer. It has been delayed for ten days and half a month. The Empress Dowager urged me to issue an order to deal with it." This is the first sentence Li Shizhou, the queen of the world, visited the Shuyu Palace as usual.

Qin Tang Jing didn't raise his head to show his understanding, and then said: "Miss, you can only listen to one, the queen mother and the lonely king."

Li Shizhou immediately received a blow to the head, and hurriedly bowed his hands, "I made a mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It's okay, the lonely king is just reminding you, there is no other meaning." The crime has not been surrendered, but leaving people there is still a punishment.Qin Tangjing didn't put down his pen until he finished dealing with the military and political affairs, and calmly ordered someone to give him a seat to watch tea.

"Miss, try the tribute tea in spring and summer."

"My minister dares to talk too much, what do you think about that matter?" Li Shizhou was really not in the mood to taste it.

Qin Tangjing said calmly, "The lonely king has already considered it clearly. Considering that there is still half a month left before the post-establishment ceremony, the lonely king will make an order to deal with it after the ceremony is over."

"Your Majesty takes care of Concubine Chu for the sake of grace. However, the people in the frontiers are struggling to plant. This year, there have been frequent wars and droughts. Most places have failed to produce anything. Your Majesty should also be more considerate of the people. If it is delayed for another day, then [-] mouths will be eaten. How much food do we have?" Knowing that these words were not in line with the king's heart, Li Shizhou persuaded him truthfully, got up and bowed to the ground.

In short, [-] prisoners must die, and the sooner the better.

Of course, Qin Tangjing also understood this truth, but her selfishness made her hesitate, and she held the teacup in her hands for a long time without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, you were not so indecisive in the past." Kneeling his forehead to the ground, Li Shizhou's posture was respectful, but his words were sharp, "My Majesty, for the sake of the Great Qin Dynasty, I feel terrified."

"What is the woman afraid of?"

"I am afraid that I failed to fulfill my duty as a courtier. If the Ninth Prince finds out, I will be scolded by her again."

Qin Tangjing had no choice but to move out the little emperor's uncle, "The lonely king obeyed his mother's advice to kill the prisoners, and he will never regret it." She got up and walked down the steps, helping Li Shizhou up, "But I also hope that the lady can give the lonely king some time, It doesn't take long, half a month is enough." In the end, Qin Tangjing compromised for half a month, which was the biggest compromise and the biggest concession.

For the great Qin country, there is no doubt that destroying the main force of the enemy country will weaken its strength.

But... Once the captives are killed and 7 people die, will she completely sever her sincerity with Chu Huaimin?

Coming out of the Shuyu Hall, Li Shizhou brushed off the dust on his knees, and muttered: "You are acting on your own will. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you know that you have nowhere to go."

At this time, her maid approached and asked in a low voice as usual: "Prime Minister, shall we go out of the palace?"

Normally, it was time to leave the palace, but Li Shizhou looked up at the sky and felt that the weather was fine today, so he shook his head: "No, go to Hanqing Palace to meet the concubine Chu."

At this time, Hanqing Palace secretly received two letters from thousands of miles away.

A distress letter from the state of Chu, and this other——

"I really didn't expect that King Song would testify for Qin Mingyue." In the pavilion, Chen Hao was standing on one side, and this sentence made him secretly annoyed.

"She married Qin Mingyue's younger sister, so she naturally agrees with the outside world, so it does seem a bit true." Chu Huaimin folded the letter, "Take it and burn it, don't leave any traces."

"Yes."

As soon as Chen Hao received the letter, someone rushed to report: "Chu Concubine, Prime Minister Li is asking to see you."

Chu Huaimin was surprised at first, then calmly ordered someone to come in.

"Your Highness, she's really here." Surprised, Chen Hao couldn't help worrying, "Li Shizhou is very cunning, Your Highness must be careful." After speaking, he immediately went to burn the letter to prevent leakage of secrets.

Soon, footsteps sounded, and Prime Minister Li really came.

Chu Huaimin raised his eyes and watched Li Shizhou walk into the pavilion. At the moment she looked at her, a slight smile appeared on her lips, "Why is the lady coming to Hanqing Palace when you have time. Come, please sit down."

"Thank you, Concubine Chu." Li Shizhou smiled back, sat down and flicked his sleeves, showing a sincere gesture, "To be honest, I came here to ask for something from Concubine Chu."