Chapter 51 Coveting
“My Lady, please be careful.”
As soon as Li Qun said these words, Cui Xiu’s brows subconsciously moved, thinking in her mind, that day in her palace, Duke Xu Guo did not show caution.
Cui Xiu clearly remembers what Li Qun said at that time. He wanted to help her, even risking his life to help her.
But why are you acting like this now?
Cui Xiu knew that Li Qun had always been an upright and upright person. He was particular about everything and had high demands on himself.
He will not allow himself to do anything disobedient, and he does not bother to collude with those corrupt officials. In the city of Kyoto, Li Qun is a unique existence.
If others were so unique, they would definitely not be able to survive in the huge city of Kyoto, but Li Qun could.
Because Li Qun is the Duke of Xu, his uncle, and his Majesty’s childhood playmate and now an important minister.
He has close friendship with other ministers, and he also complies with His Majesty's wishes. After all, if a minister with status and ability like Xu Guogong has a more convincing temperament, then His Majesty will not be able to secure his position as emperor.
If Li Qun is aloof and arrogant, His Majesty will feel more at ease. Only ministers with weaknesses can live a good life. His Majesty cannot tolerate a perfect minister, nor can he tolerate it.
"Prudent? Li Qun, you want me to be prudent."
"Then do you know that you and I are meeting here now, and this behavior is not prudent."
Cui Xiu As he spoke, his raised eyes shone shrewdly, and his heroic outline revealed an aggressive air of coldness. What he said made people don't know how to deal with it for a moment.
“If you can’t be cautious, why do you ask me to be cautious?”
When Cui Xiu saw that Li Qun had no intention of refuting her, she added another sharp question. She wanted to see what Li Qun thought.
In fact, Cui Xiu also knew in her heart that Li Qun helped her because he felt guilty about her. However, due to the situation at that time, unless Xu Guogong's palace tried to usurp the throne, she would have to marry Li Xiuhuai.
Old Duke Xu was an important minister who helped the late emperor conquer the country. Li Qun was taught to respect teachers and education since he was a child, and he was loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He would not do such treacherous things for the sake of his children's personal affairs. .
Besides, old Duke Xu had passed away at that time, and the entire burden of Duke Xu's mansion was suddenly placed on Li Qun.
Even though he had had rebellious thoughts in his mind, the thought disappeared when he thought that the lives of Duke Xu's family were in his hands.
Once a person has responsibility on his shoulders, he must think twice before making a choice and cannot be alone.
Cui Xiu has never blamed Li Qun for his choice. If she were Li Qun, she would make the same choice. It would be too selfish to cause the world to war again and the people to be displaced for the sake of their children's personal relationship.
Even if they can be together, they will no longer be as happy as before.
Cui Xiu knew that although she was a female, she was not an unreasonable person. She understood that everything had its own order and priority.
“I am here for business.”
"Meeting the empress is for business, not private matters."
Li Qun's words were resounding, and his eyes were honest, without a trace of filth.
“Ouch~ For business?”
“On that day, Mr. Xu Guogong, you had to risk your life to do things for me.”
“Now it’s divided again. So clear.”
After Cui Xiu listened to Li Qun's words, the expression on her face became more vivid, her smile slowly raised, and she nodded, knowing what she was talking about.
"I wonder what you mean by business? What is private business?"
Cui Xiu originally wanted to talk to Li Qun about business directly, but they haven't had such a conversation in many years. Now, She was really interested in being able to chat face to face with the 24-year-old Li Qun. Cui Xiu still remembered that before leaving the palace, they often chatted like this, sometimes in the trees, sometimes on the roof, sometimes in the suburbs. At that time, they were not restrained and their chats were all kinds of things.
Cui Xiu still misses those days, carefree and fascinating.
Li Qun felt the deliberate intention from Cui Xiu, and the expression on his face changed slightly. He felt that Cui Xiu had changed since the last time they met.
But I can't tell what has changed. It seems to be a little more aggressive and "greasy".
Maybe it’s because I stayed in that smoky harem for a long time. As the saying goes, those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. If you have a deep mind, your words will be pitted at every step.
“The empress wants to be the Queen Mother, this is a business matter.”
“And the empress covets me, this is a private matter.”
Li Qun's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he explained the business and private matters to Cui Xiu clearly. His whole mood was as stable as a mountain, without any wavering.
But it is difficult for Cui Xiu to be like Li Qun. After she heard the word "covet", the expression on her face was so wonderful. If Li Qun hadn't stood in front of her, she would have I want to raise my hand and point at myself.
Then she said, "Me?" She was a noble concubine and the biological mother of the prince, but she coveted the minister of the court and the uncle of the country.
She is dying!
They all said that Li Qun was a serious and upright person, but Cui Xiu felt that Li Qun was quite arrogant.
He also said "If you don't say anything shocking, you will never stop". What is outstanding does not only refer to Li Qun's people, I'm afraid it also refers to Li Qun's mind.
While Cui Xiu was digesting it, Li Qun saw this and continued to speak: "I can risk my life to do business for the empress, and I will never break my promise."
"If I want to use my life for personal gain, There is absolutely no such possibility."
Li Qun categorically told Cui Xiu that he would not have any affair with her and do the treasonous act of cuckolding the emperor.
Cui Xiu's expression softened a bit and she no longer dwelled on this matter, because she knew that she could not defeat Li Qun.
Li Qun was an official in the court, so she must have practiced her tongue-in-cheek skills very well. If she tried to use her trivial skills to fight against the great masters, she would probably lose nothing in the end.
"Okay, I know."
"Xu Guogong is selfless and righteous."
But there are some things that Li Qun has to do even if he doesn't want to do them. , because the fact is already a fact, that is, they have a child.
This is an ironclad conclusion that none of them can change.
Cui Xiu will not tell the matter before the big thing is done, because she has some scruples in her heart.
If the emperor knew that the child was Li Qun's in the future, he would naturally try every means to test Li Qun, and even harm the child to get Li Qun to take the bait.
Cui Xiu was afraid that if something went wrong while Li Qun was protecting the child, many of his previous efforts would be in vain.
Planning something must involve countless things. Li Xiuhuai was too suspicious, so she had to take one more step.
I also hope that when Li Qun finds out in the future, he won’t blame her.
Just as she didn't blame him for not marrying, she had confidence in Li Qun, and she must have confidence.
(End of this chapter)