Chapter 80 Confidentiality
Li Cheng harmed the daughter of the Minister of Rites, and Princess Wanning harmed the son of the Minister of Rites. This Minister of Rites was somewhat unlucky.
Since Li Cheng and Princess Wanning are both harmful to others, it would be better to tie them together and harm each other.
Anyway, Princess Wanning wants to marry into the Duke of Xu’s palace, so who should she marry?
“I’ve thought about it.”
"Pairing the two of them together is a good choice." Cui Xiu said, his eyes shone with shrewdness, and he seemed to be very optimistic about this marriage.
After all, disasters and disasters go together. Only when these things develop will they be interesting and give people something to watch.
When Li Qun heard Cui Xiu's words, he saw the shrewdness on Cui Xiu's face, as if he had already calculated the matter to 70-80%, and he was hiding ruthlessness in his heart. Since Cui Xiu knew what he was doing, he would also No need to stop.
The emperor wanted Princess Wanning to get married, and everyone wanted to get married. He had received news earlier that the emperor wanted to marry Princess Wanning to Cui Xiu's second brother Cui Chu.
If Princess Wanning is really allowed to marry into the Cui family, things will be difficult to handle. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a mouse droppings spoiling a vat of sauce.
Princess Wanning's ability to poke trouble is obvious to all.
It is reasonable for Cui Xiu to consider his second brother, and Li Qun can naturally understand it.
Besides, leaving aside Princess Wanning, this matter was all deliberately arranged by the emperor. He wanted the Cui family to fall apart from the inside out so that they could be defeated one by one.
Who doesn't know that General Cui's family has a harmonious family relationship. General Cui's four children are all his direct children. There is no mess like other families in the family, and there is no daughter-in-law.
General Cui and Mrs. Cui have been married for more than 20 years, and their love is as good as ever. They are really the envy of everyone in the capital.
It's no wonder that the emperor wants Princess Wanning to marry into the Cui family. If Wanning is in such a family, her personality will inevitably change subtly, and her life will not be bad.
Secondly, after Cui Chu married the princess, he could no longer ask about court matters, and he could only be an idle prince-in-law from now on.
Cui Chu has just returned from a victorious battle and is still so young. It is somewhat uncomfortable to ask him to give up the opportunity to make contributions and become an idler.
There may be many people who are eyeing the position of Prince Consort, but those who are eyeing may not be qualified to become one, and those who are qualified may not want to be one.
Those who want it cannot get it, and those who don’t want it are forced to have it.
"What are you going to do?"
Li Qun continued the matter and asked Cui Xiu how he wanted to arrange it.
Princess Wanning has just returned to Beijing. She has been in the princess's mansion and does not come out often. Even when she does go out, she is accompanied by many guards and maids, so ordinary people cannot get close to her.
As for his cheap younger brother, he spends his days looking for flowers and staying in popular places. Although he has an average reputation, he is still the son of the Duke's mansion, and his aunt is also taking care of Li Cheng's reputation.
“I remember your aunt’s birthday party will be in the near future.”
"You said that if your aunt invited Princess Wanning."
"She wouldn't refuse."
Cui Xiu felt that Princess Wanning looked down on Li Qun. The stepmother would also go to Xu Guogong's mansion for Li Qun's sake. After all, she didn't have much chance to interact with Li Qun on weekdays.
If there is such a good opportunity, Princess Wanning will naturally not let it go. If Princess Wanning comes, everything will be easy to say.
It’s just that she can’t go to the birthday party, so she has to ask someone she trusts to plan it well.
Cui Xiu felt that she didn't need to find this trustworthy person at all, because no one was more suitable to do this than the person in front of her.
“You want me to trick Wanning?”
Listening to Cui Xiu’s words, Li Qun felt as if he was being plotted by Cui Xiu.
When Cui Xiu heard Li Qun's words, she gently shook her head to express her denial. A smile filled her face and she looked at Li Qun.
“No.” Cui Xiu raised his finger and shook it, then continued. "It's not about cheating her, it's about giving her a chance."
“If she wants this opportunity, she will come naturally.”
“Your Majesty granted the marriage, so she must be able to find out some information.”
“She may not want to You want to marry my second brother."
Cui Xiu knew that the success of many things was not wishful thinking. Even if Li Qun didn't send the invitation to the birthday banquet, Princess Wanning would take the initiative to ask for it.
Moreover, in the city of Kyoto, no female family member of the same age can be more noble than Princess Wanning. Li Qun’s aunt will not forget to invite Princess Wanning to the capital
Even if the princess does not come, this invitation letter is To be delivered.
"Your Majesty, this idea didn't come to you overnight."
"The generals and ministers are all involved."
"I am really flattered."
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Li Qun's voice contained a bit of yin and yang, and he was obviously a little angry at Cui Xiu's behavior. He really didn't act according to common sense.
When Cui Xiu heard Li Qun's words, she pursed her lips and curved her eyes to look at Li Qun with a guilty conscience. Could it be that Li Qun cared that she didn't take into account his feelings, so he Was he used as a chess piece?
That shouldn’t be the case. When did Li Qun become such a narrow-minded person?
This noble Xu Guogong has often been used as a chess piece for others. Since he can be used as a pawn for others, why can't he be used as a pawn for her temporarily?
Cui Xiu glanced at Li Qun's expression, and she thought to herself that she could not express what she was thinking, because she felt that if Li Qun knew that she would not only use him as a pawn.
I also blatantly feel that this is a bit natural.
Li Qun should be furious.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu Guogong, I know what I know."
"I only need a little help from you, I will make my own arrangements for other things."
As Cui Xiu spoke, he raised the cup in his hand and paid Li Qun a conscious salute, signaling Li Qun to believe in him.
When Li Qun heard this, his expression softened a little, he breathed out softly, reluctantly raised the tea cup in his hand, gave Cui Xiu a cup in return, and said, "Then I will believe in your empress."
"I hope that after this incident, I will still be clean and have not been 'sold' by the empress."
Li Qun deliberately said one more sentence, with some disbelief in his words. He, Xu Guogong, did not act according to common sense. That was because they had not seen Cui Xiu act.
For so many years, I have not been able to do anything at all. I have only done some unexpected things and even led others to lead others.
When Cui Xiu heard Li Qun's words, she couldn't help laughing. She subconsciously raised her hand to cover her lips and said with a smile, "Xu Guogong is exaggerating."
"We are allies."
"No matter what you sell, you cannot sell allies."
"I still have this principle."
Cui Xiu said The smile on his face slowly fell, but he was still a little happy in his heart.
In this palace, she was the most defenseless at this moment. Only when talking to Li Qun could she let go of her guard with peace of mind.
I don't know why, but Li Qun can always give her the power of trust.
Maybe it’s because they almost grew old together.
(End of this chapter)