Chapter 95: Pull back from the brink
Cui Xiu also expected the worst result, that is, their royal family would use that shameless method again to put on a show and put Princess Wanning at a disadvantage.
It is up to Li Cheng from Duke Xu's Mansion to take the blame. After all, when a man loves a woman, the one who is loved is often hurt.
Li Cheng's reputation for being romantic has spread throughout the city of Kyoto, so it is normal for the Queen Mother to want to blame all the mistakes on Li Cheng.
When Cui Xiu heard the Queen Mother's question, he more or less knew what was going on.
In any case, the emperor was determined to marry Princess Wanning into their Cui family.
But she wanted to go against the determined emperor and queen mother. Since they didn't use legitimate means, she didn't have to worry about her face.
As soon as the world was at peace, the emperor couldn't wait to start cleaning up his old ministers and those who had helped him conquer the country in the past.
What’s the difference between these two people who pick up their mattress and pants and don’t recognize each other after getting out of bed?
Cui Xiu thinks there is no difference.
Cui Xiuben felt that she had lived a lifetime and understood the emperor well, so the first time she saw her father and brother, she asked him to hand over the tiger talisman.
Hopefully showing weakness can delay the emperor's suppression of them.
But she had to discover the things she was facing now. Showing weakness would not delay the suppression. Not only that, it also accelerated the emperor's suppression of them. When the emperor was worrying about who to choose for surgery, she killed herself The mother clan handed it over.
This approach can be said to completely cater to the emperor's wishes.
Cui Xiu thought that since she saw the emperor's thoughts, she could no longer follow the emperor's wishes. This would only accelerate the demise of their family.
Otherwise, if you meet someone as sinister and thick-faced as the Emperor and Queen Mother, even if you live an extra life, you will inevitably do things you can't guess and do imperfectly.
Fortunately, she reacted faster than in her previous life. As long as she was faster, she would have an advantage. As long as things didn't work out, there would always be a chance to win.
"Oh, this General Xiao Cui is already engaged to be married? Which girl is she from?"
Although the Queen Mother didn't look well, due to the presence of others, she couldn't get angry on the spot.
Originally, the Cui family should have benefited from the marriage between Princess Wanning and Cui Chu. As a queen mother, she was indispensable.
But now Wan Ning has made a mistake and lost his innocence. If the marriage is discussed again at this time, the Cui family will not have the upper hand. On the contrary, they will have to lower their profile.
The Queen Mother also wanted to lower her profile and discuss with Concubine Jia to ask the second brother of the Cui family for help. After all, her Wanning was the leader of the group. Even if she lost her virginity, it would be better than usual. The woman is much taller, so she will not treat the Cui family badly.
The Queen Mother always felt that the emperor's request for the Cui family to marry Wan Ning into the family was a gift to the Cui family, and other people who wanted this gift might not be able to get it.
When Cui Xiu heard the Queen Mother's question, she had already noticed that the atmosphere was a bit subtle, but she still wanted to say that by clarifying the matter today, it would be easier for her to act in the future.
“She is my concubine’s cousin from her hometown in Huaizhou.”
"My cousin has been married to my second brother since she was a child. The two families have also exchanged tokens and birthday stickers, which is reasonable and well-founded."
Cui Xiu remembers that the cousin from his hometown in Huaizhou was very concerned about this baby. Her mother seemed to be quite resistant. In the last life, her second brother had put in a lot of effort to marry his cousin, but in the end he got the beauty.
After hearing Cui Xiu's words, everyone was speechless for a moment. Even the cheeky Queen Mother was speechless.
"I have never heard that the second brother of the Cui family has gotten married a few days ago." "I remember that Concubine Jia's mother, Madam Wang, went to the Hongxiang Tower a few days ago."
The Hongxiang Building in Kyoto is a famous matchmaker building. Its main business is the marriage business. It can provide one-stop services from blind dates to marriages.
Whether they are ordinary people or officials who want to find marriages for their children, they will go to Na Hongxiang Tower to take a look. The building has already made signs with information about beauties and talents of different grades. The categories are also convenient for visitors to choose.
Mrs. Qiu, who had not spoken until now, opened her mouth and hit the point immediately. The meaning was already obvious.
Mrs. Qiu wanted to say that Cui Xiu clearly did not want her second brother Cui Chu to meet Princess Wanning, and she did not want the royal marriage.
When Cui Xiu heard Mrs. Qiu's words, there was no hurried look on his face. He smiled and responded to Mrs. Qiu naturally: "I'm afraid Mrs. Qiu has made a mistake. ”
After Cui Xiu finished speaking, Mrs. Qiu on the side heard Cui Xiu's words. She was about to refute, but Cui Xiu seemed to have anticipated her words and continued:
"Even if I didn't make any mistakes, That’s not necessarily for the sake of my second brother.”
“There are some small things that don’t need to be said in front of the Queen Mother and the Queen.”
“But since the eldest lady is so aggressive. The concubine was also reckless and talked about irrelevant things. "
"A few days ago, my cousin and cousin from the Guo family came to Beijing with my uncle to discuss matters between my cousin and my second brother. .”
"My uncle took his second brother to the north of the Yangtze River. My cousin wanted to stay in Kyoto for a while, so my mother left them behind."
"My little cousin has just grown hair and is not yet married. "I guess my mother has nothing to do and is here to see my little cousin."
Cui Xiu revealed the matter smoothly, but there was no trace of fabrication, and it didn't seem to be fake. Everyone present listened. However, everyone fell silent.
Cui Xiu's eyes were sincere. The Queen Mother looked at Cui Xiu and felt that what Cui Xiu said should be true. If it was false, Cui Xiu might not have the confidence to lie in front of her and the Queen. .
Cui Xiu did not fully understand the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Similarly, the Queen Mother did not understand Cui Xiu. What Cui Xiu said was indeed false, but she had already made up for the lies she told. Finished.
Therefore, even though Cui Xiu was talking in vain, she did not show any panic on her face, because she had predicted the Queen Mother's prediction.
“Mrs. Qiu.”
“Do you have anything else to say?”
Cui Xiu deliberately looked at Mrs. Qiu. The lady has not met her several times, but she is still Li Qun's aunt. If she hadn't married Li Xiuhuai by accident, she would still have to call her his aunt.
Cui Xiu could tell that Mrs. Qiu was not easy to get along with, and most of the words she said outside were false.
After hearing Cui Xiu's words, Mrs. Qiu's expression became more or less stiff. Even though Cui Xiu blocked her from saying a few words, she still did not give up her decent smile.
"What the Imperial Concubine said is that I have misunderstood."
As Mrs. Qiu responded, she was thinking in her heart that they all said that Concubine Jia Cui Xiu was a brainless person. I know that there are brave generals and tiger girls, but these words fit perfectly.
It seems like a brainless person.
(End of this chapter)