Chapter 180: Deceit and Liar
The fifth prince thought to himself that his resentment towards Cui Xiu was much lessened. He always felt that he had misunderstood Cui Xiu, or that Cui Xiu was not clear in his expression. .
Obviously she wanted to do his best and arranged many things for her in private, but she never said a word to him. Maybe his mother-in-law was such a person.
I never take credit for anything I do, I just work hard secretly, paving the road behind his house bit by bit. When he is about to leave, Cui Xiu will show him a broad road.
This is his choice, and Cui Xiu may respond to his choice in his own way.
It's just that as a mother, Cui Xiu's approach is mostly reserved.
Cui Xiu has been persuading him since he was young not to fight for things that don't belong to him, not to grab things that don't belong to him, and not to make unnecessary struggles.
She always wanted him to be an ordinary prince, preferably without touching anything.
Maybe it’s because Cui Xiu knew that his father didn’t like a prince who was too selfish, so she wanted him to keep a low profile.
But for so many years, as a son, he has never heard a word from his mother and concubine.
Was he too impatient?
For a moment, the fifth prince's eyes were in a daze. She seemed to realize that she had made a mistake, and his eyes changed slightly when he looked at Concubine Jia.
When Cui Xiu was looked at by the fifth prince, he suddenly felt a little strange in his heart, thinking, "What's wrong with this silly child? Why is he suddenly looking at her like this? Could it be that he meant what he said?" Did something get into his heart? "
As soon as Cui Xiu had this idea, he immediately retorted in his heart: "How is it possible that a child like the Fifth Prince can? Hear his words in your heart? "
If this is really the case, Ning Bin will be angry to death after knowing this. The son she has raised for so many years has now been changed by his few words. everything.
There is only one thought in Cui Xiu's mind at this moment, and that is, "This child of the Fifth Prince is really——"
"He is not very smart." Of course, if he really has thoughts because of Cui Xiu Huge shock, then he may indeed be mentally ill.
Or maybe he thinks too much.
But none of this is important.
"What's that look in your eyes? Why, do you think there's something wrong with what I said?" Cui Xiu asked, his face was calm and his voice was neither loud nor soft.
Nowadays, Cui Xiu, a courtier, still cares about his face. He doesn't want to make the relationship so stiff under the attention of so many people.
But he had to say what needed to be said, so he chose to ask the question tactfully.
When the fifth prince heard Cui Xiu’s question, he also asked a question out of nowhere: “Concubine, do you want to do this to me?”
Cui Xiu heard When the fifth prince asked, there were several questions in his mind, none other than wanting to get rid of him, wanting to destroy him, wanting to give him something good to eat.
I don't think anything good will happen anyway, because Cui Xiu didn't want anything good to begin with, but he wanted to solve this Xiao Wu quickly, so that the emperor would definitely be heartbroken.
In the final analysis, all of this was the emperor's handiwork. The emperor wanted to cultivate an heir, so he deliberately used everything he could.
There is only one purpose, and that is to cultivate a prince for himself who is most like himself or even a little better than himself.
"Do you want to help me secretly?"
The fifth prince's eyes were very serious, and there was some expectation in them. It was obvious that he really believed it. This question.
Otherwise, he would not be able to ask so seriously and without any falsehood.
It was as if Cui Xiu was really as she imagined, controlling the overall situation behind the scenes where no one else could see. It seemed that nothing was prepared for him, but in fact everything was prepared in an orderly manner. After all, it is about the crown prince. The competition for this position is not as ordinary as other positions. The choice of the emperor is about the future of the country and the country.
Whether I choose well or not is very important.
When Cui Xiu heard the fifth prince's question, his eyes were a little surprised, but he did not show his shock excessively. His head turned very quickly, and he suddenly thought of the following response methods.
Since the fifth prince really thinks so, then he might as well take advantage of the situation and set up a less obvious one.
Let the fifth prince go out on his own without anyone else kicking him out.
“Why do you think so.” Cui Xiu was surprised at first and showed a normal and acceptable reaction.
As soon as Cui Xiu's surprise ended, what followed was a look of disappointment on his face, a drooped chin, and a pair of eyes looking sideways.
"I thought you would never think of it in this life." Cui Xiu said this, with a hint of desolation in his tone, which made people unable to help but wonder whether he was What did you do wrong?
If he hadn’t done something wrong, how could Cui Xiu have such a reaction?
The expression on the fifth prince's face changed even more wonderfully than Cui Xiu's. In just a few minutes, Cui Xiu had already led him astray.
"Concubine, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"If you told me, how could I not understand you."
Of course the fifth prince didn't want to He had a falling out with his mother-in-law because he wanted to rely on the power of Cui Xiu's mother clan.
When Cui Xiu heard what the fifth prince said, he shook his head gently, and then said: "You were so stubborn that you couldn't pull it back with three donkeys."
"If I had told you this, I don't know how you would react?"
"You just have to grow up."
"Some things should be done You will naturally know it when you know it. "
Cui Xiu's eyes were indifferent, and the faint sadness in his eyes was all captured by the fifth prince. He always has such a delicate mind, but his thoughts have never been delicate. On the right things.
This is why he can't be an emperor.
But the fifth prince at this moment didn't understand. He just wanted to sit in that position and enjoy the dividends of that position, but he never thought that rights and obligations were unified.
The fifth prince toasted Cui Xiu with a glass of wine. After drinking it down, he continued: "This is all the son's fault. The son can apologize to his mother and concubine here."
"Please forgive me, my concubine, and give me a chance to change my ways."
"My concubine will definitely not let down my mother and concubine's expectations."
The fifth prince vowed to do the same. Cui Xiu promised, but Cui Xiu did not believe the fifth prince so easily.
Cui Xiu was deeply impressed by what happened back then. After all, their whole family had sacrificed almost everything in order for the fifth prince to ascend the throne.
The fifth prince has always been like this.
"Since you know the good intentions of the mother-in-law, you must know what to do next."
"No need for me to remind you too much."
"My mother-in-law hopes that you can take some practical actions instead of just talking on paper."