Chapter 111 Something big happened, Xu Qingxiao wants to treason? The empress declares Xu
Entering the palace at midnight!
Kyoto of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Inside Shouren Academy.
The crackling of firecrackers sounded, attracting many people to watch.
Two brothers, Yang Hu and Yang Bao, specially bought a lot of firecrackers to celebrate Xu Qingxiao's survival after the disaster.
After all, she was thrown into the heavenly prison, and the vassal kings from all over the country complained to her. I thought that Xu Qingxiao would have to shed at least one layer of her skin, but what she didn't expect was that she would just lose her grade.
And it's not big in itself, just a seventh-grade person. Compared with what Xu Qingxiao did, this is not a punishment at all.
Everyone knows that the empress still values Xu Qingxiao very much.
Yang Hu and Yang Bao prepared grapefruit leaves. When Xu Qingxiao came back, they insisted on asking Xu Qingxiao to take a bath to get rid of bad luck.
Unable to resist the enthusiasm of the crowd, Xu Qingxiao had no choice but to take a grapefruit leaf bath.
The people were congratulating each other outside, and the two brothers Zhao and Zhao were sensible and prepared some things to celebrate.
Waited until noon.
Everything became quiet.
This is often the case. No matter how lively things are, they won't last long. Everyone has their own things to do.
Kyoto has become peaceful.
The people were busy with their own affairs.
At this time, in Kyoto, in the Tongbunkan.
This is a place where literati from outside Kyoto gather. Because Kyoto is too big, and I just came to Kyoto, I don’t know many things, and I don’t know the way, so the Tongwenkan is a place specially prepared for everyone. Someone will guide the way or make contact here.
Friends and families in Kyoto.
But at this moment, a figure appeared in Tongwen Hall.
It's Chen Xinghe.
When he arrived in Kyoto, Chen Xinghe was a little shocked. He felt an indescribable shock to everything in Kyoto.
Whether it was the architecture or the various people, it felt like an eye-opener. Chen Xinghe even saw a blond woman, which was really shocking.
However, it was a shock. Chen Xinghe knew the purpose of his trip, so he immediately came to Tongwen Hall to inquire about Xu Qingxiao's location.
In the letter, Xu Qingxiao said that it was at Shouren Academy, but the question is that Kyoto is so big, where is Shouren Academy?
He doesn't know at all.
So I had to come to Tongwen Hall first to find someone to guide me.
Entering the Tongwen Hall, Chen Xinghe held his head high. Although he shocked the capital, Chen Xinghe knew that he had to maintain a proud attitude.
It is indeed my first time to come to the capital, but I have to pretend that I have been here many times and just haven't been here for a few years.
Arriving at Tongwenguan's office, Chen Xinghe said in a low voice.
"I've met your Excellency. I'm Chen Xinghe and I'd like to inquire about something."
Chen Xinghe spoke, slightly lowering his voice, because everyone in the capital spoke like this.
However, the latter ignored him and just waved his hand, asking Chen Xinghe to ask elsewhere.
There are too many people coming and going in Tongwen Hall, it is very dense, and there are also many people doing business.
However, the other party's attitude was not very good. One look at Chen Xinghe and he knew that he was a foreigner, so he was reluctant to talk to him.
Chen Xinghe was a little angry, but after thinking about it, he let it go. After all, he had to ask for help from others, so he might as well endure it.
Soon, Chen Xinghe continued to inquire in other places, and several people working on the matter were very perfunctory, either not giving an answer, or saying that they had taken a rest. You pushed me and I pushed back, leaving Chen Xinghe to waste time in a small Tongwen Hall.
Half an hour.
Maybe there are a few people who are more attentive, but there are dozens of people in front of them. Everyone lines up one by one, and Chen Xinghe can only line up in frustration.
After another half an hour, when it was finally Chen Xinghe's turn, several figures jumped in line and came over.
He was from a foreign country, with green hair and red eyes. He didn't line up at all after coming in, and he was chattering about a lot of things.
Chen Xinghe didn't care what they said. What he cared about was that these people jumped into his team without even asking a question. What was even worse was that the people working in Tongwen Hall had to be polite. How could they dare to do so?
A little perfunctory?
Now Chen Xinghe felt a little weird. The people of the Wei Dynasty came to the Tongwen Hall to ask something. They pushed left and right, and had to queue up for everything. These people were not the people of the Wei Dynasty, but they could be so arrogant and domineering?
Thinking of this, Chen Xinghe became more and more angry. It was too small to waste an hour here. The most important thing was that he felt inexplicably angry.
"Okay, okay!"
"I'll take you there and help you solve it."
At this moment, the person who was doing the work stood up and spoke in a somewhat flattering tone, wanting to take these people to find someone. Chen Xinghe spoke in an instant.
"Sir, I've been waiting here for a long time. Can you help me clear up my doubts? It only takes half a quarter of an hour."
Chen Xinghe was really angry. After waiting for almost an hour, it was finally his turn, and then you left? Taking a group of foreigners with you?
But fire comes back, Chen Xinghe has a good temper and doesn't want to cause trouble.
Hearing Chen Xinghe's voice, the latter frowned a little. When the people saw Chen Xinghe speaking, they couldn't help but continued to chatter a lot, and seemed to be very excited.
"understand!"
The worker kept his smile, then looked at Chen Xinghe and said, "Whatever you have to deal with will be dealt with later. I'll help him solve some things first."
The other party said this.
"Why?"
Chen Xinghe couldn't help it anymore. He stopped the other party and jumped in line, but he still had to deal with it first? Who is this? A nobleman from Wei Dynasty?
"I advise you not to cause trouble. Do you know who he is?"
The other party frowned and reminded him.
"Then do you know who I am?"
Chen Xinghe has a bad temper. He doesn't like to argue or quarrel, but if he is really angry, he won't care so much.
"Who are you?"
When the latter heard Chen Xinghe speak like this, he really didn't dare to say anything. After all, this was Kyoto, so what if the background was really serious.
"In the first scientific examination of the Wei Dynasty and the New Dynasty, Nanyu Prefecture ranked 19th, and Chen Xinghe was the same."
Chen Xinghe told his origins plausibly.
Very powerful.
But many people in the Tongwen Hall frowned slightly. Even the latter seemed subconsciously surprised. But if you think about it carefully, Nanyu Mansion is ranked 19th? Is it very impressive?
It seems like that's it.
And Chen Xinghe?
Is there such a person? No.
"Okay, okay, stop arguing. This is Kyoto. There are many things that outsiders like you don't know. If you offend these foreigners, you will reap the rewards."
The other party came to his senses, said in a somewhat impatient tone, then turned around and left.
Seeing the slight contempt in everyone's eyes and the perfunctory behavior of the other party, Chen Xinghe felt a little uncomfortable.
But even more angry.
Thinking of this, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but clenched his fists and said.
"My junior brother is Xu Qingxiao!"
Chen Xinghe originally didn't want to use the name of his junior brother, but these people were so bullying, and he really felt uncomfortable.
A slightly angry voice sounded.
In an instant, the entire Tongwen Hall fell silent.
All eyes fell on Chen Xinghe.
When it comes to Chen Xinghe, they don't know him.
But when it comes to Xu Qingxiao, who in Kyoto doesn’t know him?
This man was a popular figure in the eyes of the current emperor. He was also the most ruthless man in the Wei Dynasty. He caused trouble in the Ministry of Punishment and beheaded the prince in anger. Everything he did was enough to leave his name in the historical records. This kind of man was simply a peerless fierce man.
Unexpectedly, the person in front of me turned out to be Xu Qingxiao’s senior brother?
Your uncle's.
If this were true, wouldn't it mean that he had offended a giant?
Who are Xu Qingxiao? When they get angry, even the Minister of the Ministry of Justice beats them up. Who are they? The civil servants of the Doujin Museum, that is, the owner of the library, are in the seventh rank, and the others are not even in rank.
If Chen Xinghe is offended and Xu Qingxiao is called, who can escape this entire fucking fandom?
"Your Excellency, you just said that Xu Qingxiao is your junior brother?"
The waiter's face turned pale and his words were trembling.
"Then there's still a lie?"
Chen Xinghe was upset. He came here to save Xu Qingxiao, but when he arrived in the capital, he found out that His Majesty had released his junior brother, which made Chen Xinghe a little depressed. After all, he finally wrote a poem, but it seemed useless again.
"Sir, why didn't you tell me earlier? What's the matter with you? I'll help you first."
As soon as he said this, the expressions of everyone in the entire fan club changed, especially the few people who had been perfunctory with Chen Xinghe before. They immediately stood up and gathered around him, with flattering looks on their faces.
But at this time, several people couldn't understand what everyone was saying, so they pulled the person doing the work and chattered a lot of things, and the person doing the work also chirped a few words to him. The latter's face changed, but he also said something.
I didn't dare to say anything more.
I just looked at Chen Xinghe a few more times.
"Where is Shouren Academy? I want to find my junior brother, please show me the way."
Seeing the change in everyone's attitude, Chen Xinghe didn't feel very happy, but he was busy meeting his junior brother and had no intention of wasting time here.
"I'll take you there, I'll take you there."
"Mr. Chen, this doujin library is sometimes busy. Please don't mind. I am a bit blind just now. I am really sorry."
"Master Chen, please don't take it personally."
The other party said flatteringly.
Chen Xinghe nodded, but ignored the other party and just let him lead the way.
After all, such a small thing is nothing, as long as it can solve the problem.
But what Chen Xinghe didn't expect was that his junior brother still had a certain prestige in Kyoto, and just calling his name could solve so many troubles.
When will I, Chen Xinghe, be able to do this?
Chen Xinghe sighed in his heart.
Just like that, half an hour later.
Kyoto of the Great Wei Dynasty, Shouren Academy.
At this moment.
Xu Qingxiao is meditating in the yard to nourish her Qi and blood.
The time was almost ripe, and he planned to make a big push and reach the eighth level of martial arts first.
The thing about the Prince of Huaiping County that made Xu Qingxiao feel most problematic was his own martial arts realm.
The Seventh Grade of Confucianism and Taoism.
However, martial arts is only at the ninth level.
If your martial arts strength never improves, if you encounter something like this in the future, it will be one thing whether you die or not. Being suppressed by someone's power will be very unpleasant.
If Chen Xin was not there that day, he would probably have knelt on the ground. If that were the case, even if Prince Huaiping died ten times, Xu Qingxiao would not be happy.
Just when Xu Qingxiao was thinking about martial arts, a familiar voice suddenly sounded.
"Junior Brother Xu."
The sound sounded, and Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but open her eyes from thinking.
Chen Xinghe?
Senior brother?
Xu Qingxiao opened his eyes and followed the sound. He saw a familiar figure standing quietly outside Shouren Academy.
"Senior Brother Chen."
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao looked happy and walked towards Chen Xinghe.
"Senior brother."
Arriving at the entrance of the school, Xu Qingxiao was overjoyed and then saluted.
"Junior brother."
When he saw Xu Qingxiao, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but look happy, but he still looked a little proud in his bones.
The people from the Tongwen Hall who were leading the way couldn't help but swallowed when they saw this scene. Damn it, it's a good thing that I reacted at the critical moment. Otherwise, if I really wanted to leave Chen Xinghe alone, I'm afraid I would have to
Get into big trouble.
No, it wasn’t me, it was Tongwen Hall who was going to cause big trouble. Xu Qingxiao was really provoked, and no one dared to say anything even if Tongwen Hall was destroyed.
"I have met many adults."
"Master Chen, since you have arrived at Shouren Academy, please take your leave."
The other party smiled flatteringly.
"Yeah, I'm sorry to bother you."
Seeing Xu Qingxiao, Chen Xinghe felt much happier, so he didn't care about what happened just now. After thanking him, he walked into the school with Xu Qingxiao.
The two entered the school.
Xu Qingxiao asked Yang Hu and others to get some good tea.
"Senior brother, you plan to stay here for a long time, right?"
Xu Qingxiao said, she didn't have any real acquaintances in Kyoto, and to be honest, it was quite boring sometimes, but Chen Xinghe came, which made Xu Qingxiao very happy.
"Well, in about half a year, the imperial examination will begin. I plan to stay in Kyoto for a while to prepare for the imperial examination."
"Besides, you and I are both brothers. You are helpless in Kyoto, so Master asked me to help you."
Chen Xinghe said this.
"Well, if you don't mind, senior brother, you can stay here. I've already asked someone to clean your room."
Xu Qingxiao invited.
"Okay." Chen Xinghe didn't pay much attention to it. Besides, Shouren Academy is really good, at least it's much better than an inn.
The tea is ready.
Xu Qingxiao poured a glass for Chen Xinghe first, but Chen Xinghe did not drink it, but said directly.
"Junior brother, senior brother has been worried that you will be punished these days. Unexpectedly, I heard that you have been released as soon as I arrived in Kyoto."
"But there is one thing. Senior brother is still aggrieved for you."
Chen Xinghe opened his mouth. He finally wrote a poem, but Xu Qingxiao was released. He felt a little uncomfortable because he had no room to express himself.
Of course, this was just a minor depression. After Xu Qingxiao was released, he was naturally the happiest.
"There's nothing to feel aggrieved about, it's actually pretty good."
Xu Qingxiao didn't think anything of it. She had thought about a lot of things clearly during the past few days in prison.
"How not?"
"This Prince of Huaiping County killed millions of innocent people and committed a heinous mistake. You want to kill him, but His Majesty refuses to let you go. He also imprisons you in a sky prison."
"Senior brother is not satisfied with this!"
Chen Xinghe couldn't help but said.
After hearing this, Xu Qingxiao didn't say anything. It was normal for her senior brother to fight for her. Although Chen Xinghe didn't understand many things, Xu Qingxiao still felt warm in her heart.
At the very least, if it were someone else, he would have just endured it, taken a step back, and even felt that he was being unreasonable. However, Chen Xinghe supported him unconditionally and defended himself. For this alone, Xu Qingxiao believed that Chen Xinghe
This is my senior brother.
"Forget it, forget it, the matter is over."
Xu Qingxiao smiled.
"Humph, Junior Brother Qingxiao, you are just too tactful. If Senior Brother encounters such a thing, this matter will never end."
"Prince Huaiping is ambitious and commits many evil deeds. Scholars like us should punish evildoers. There are so many Confucian scholars in the Wen Palace of the Great Wei Dynasty who have all learned from dogs."
"It's fine if senior brother doesn't learn this kind of knowledge."
Chen Xinghe cursed. After saying this, he picked up the tea and took a sip. It felt a little hot to his mouth, so he had better wait first.
After putting down the tea cup, Xu Qingxiao's voice sounded.
"Senior brother, if it were you, how would you handle it?"
Xu Qingxiao smiled and said, listen to your senior brother's opinion.
"Simple, since the Wei Dynasty cannot tolerate a talent like me, then go to other places. Is it possible that you will definitely stay here?"
Chen Xinghe said angrily.
"Where to go? Tuxie? Chuyuan? But what if they don't take junior brother seriously either?"
Xu Qingxiao asked casually.
"If they don't pay attention to it, they are blind. The worst they can do is go to the Sea Paradise. There are so many countries, and there will always be one who will appreciate our senior brothers."
"However, senior brother does not like fame and fortune. You are still needed in government affairs. I will be a scholar and strive to become a great Confucian as soon as possible. When the time comes, senior brother will support you in the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism."
"In this way, you are the greatest civil servant, and I am the greatest Confucian official. Then call these friends together and go to the Ministry of War to train and train. Maybe you can become a general."
"If the military, politics, and Confucianism are integrated into one, and if we develop the country well, we may become a dynasty one day."
Chen Xinghe started to lose his voice when talking.
After Xu Qingxiao took a sip of tea, she couldn't help but sigh, Senior Brother Xinghe is really awesome, he is very good at painting cakes.
"Okay, then senior brother, help me get in touch. If someone really takes a fancy to our senior brother's talent, at worst, we will leave."
"Anyway, there is no official rank."
Xu Qingxiao smiled and nodded.
He was just joking with Chen Xinghe. There was no way he had such an intention. He was practicing his own magic. He could suppress it now, but he might not be able to do so in the future. So it would definitely be better to stay in Wei. At least after he got mixed up, there would be no need for him.
The solution is to let the Alchemy Ancient Scripture help.
As soon as he said this, Chen Xinghe fell silent.
Uh. He just couldn't help but say a few words. How could he really have such an idea? But seeing Xu Qingxiao like this, he felt a little embarrassed.
"Drink tea, drink tea, and wait for senior brother to look for you later."
Chen Xinghe spoke to cover up his embarrassment.
It's just that the conversation between the two seemed relatively hidden.
But secretly, a spy wrote down all these words.
There is only one person in the capital who can do this kind of spies, and that is the Empress' spies.
Half an hour later.
The Imperial Palace of the Wei Dynasty.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
The empress sat silently on the dragon chariot, and Zhao Waner beside her also frowned slightly.
Your Highness, the spy said very seriously.
"Your Majesty, Xu Qingxiao personally told him to ask his senior brother to contact ministers of other countries. If anyone takes a fancy to these two senior brothers, Xu Qingxiao is willing to join them."
The spy was extremely serious and recounted the conversation between Xu Qingxiao and Chen Xinghe one by one.
As soon as she said this, Zhao Waner frowned even more tightly. These words were not a joke.
"Go down."
"Continue to look at Xu Qingxiao, but you don't need to report anything he says to me. The main thing is to protect his safety."
However, the empress spoke slowly, without any disturbance. She just asked the spies to leave, and also asked the spies not to report any more news. The priority was to protect Xu Qingxiao's safety.
"yes!"
The spy didn't waste any time and disappeared in the next moment.
After the spies left, the hall fell into silence.
Inside the purple gauze.
The empress' beautiful face showed a hint of worry at this moment.
After a while, her voice sounded.
"Wan'er, do you think Xu Qingxiao's words are true or false?"
The empress opened her mouth and asked.
When Zhao Waner heard the empress speak, she couldn't help but said immediately.
"Your Majesty, Xu Qingxiao is naturally just talking out of anger. How could he not be ignorant of His Majesty's good intentions if he is such a talented person?"
Zhao Waner answered like this.
"Yeah?"
The empress asked calmly.
The latter thought for a while and continued to add.
"However, His Majesty has not discussed this matter with Xu Qingxiao beforehand, so it is normal for Xu Qingxiao to be a little angry."
"But according to my slave's opinion, Xu Qingxiao definitely has no treasonous intentions. Your Majesty, please don't think wrong."
Zhao Waner spoke kindly to Xu Qingxiao.
"well."
The Empress of Wei sighed slightly. In fact, Zhao Waner was right. She did have some faults in this matter, mainly because she did not make a good deal in advance.
This made Xu Qingxiao feel a little wronged.
Originally, he wanted to make up for Xu Qingxiao in other ways, but unexpectedly, Xu Qingxiao actually came up with this idea.
She wasn't angry when Xu Qingxiao came up with this idea. It was normal to feel angry when she was wronged.
But she was really worried that Xu Qingxiao would be bewitched by other countries.
"How do you think we can calm Xu Qingxiao's anger?"
the empress asked.
"I think it's better to reward Xu Qingxiao with some maids and slaves, and some gold, silver and jewelry. In fact, it can be regarded as a way of relief."
Zhao Waner gave the answer.
In fact, her inner thoughts were very simple, she just wanted to apologize, but she didn't dare to say that.
Asking the Empress to apologize? Is this possible? Absolutely impossible.
"No."
The empress shook her head.
"If we really send someone there, Xu Qingxiao will mistakenly think that I am sending someone here."
The empress directly rejected this.
Send someone there, what if Xu Qingxiao mistakenly thinks that he is sending someone to monitor him?
Wouldn't that be even worse?
But how to calm Xu Qingxiao’s mood?
The Empress of Wei actually knew that if she apologized, everything would be easy to talk about.
But...this doesn't work.
She is the empress, the empress of the Wei Dynasty. Wouldn't it be a little bad to apologize to Xu Qingxiao?
Besides, she couldn't say it.
After a while, the empress spoke up.
"Wan'er, convey my will and declare that you will come to the imperial garden to watch music with me three days later."
At this moment, the Empress of Wei thought of a way and couldn't help but speak like this.
"According to the decree."
Zhao Waner opened her mouth to answer.
But the next moment, the empress's voice sounded again.
"Forget it, tonight, don't postpone it until three days later."
The Empress's voice sounded, and Zhao Waner was a little curious. The Empress usually didn't do things in a hurry, but today she felt a little anxious for no reason.
But no matter what, she doesn't have so many ideas and just conveys the message honestly.
Soon, a quarter of an hour later, a decree was announced in the palace, announcing that he would enter the palace at dawn and accompany his majesty to the imperial garden to listen to music.
When the news came out, it suddenly aroused a lot of suspicion.
However, the one who is most confused is Xu Qingxiao.
Your Majesty, would you like to invite yourself to listen to music and watch a show?
What do you want to do? Hongmen Banquet?
Xu Qingxiao immediately guessed whether the empress was spying on her again.
But soon, Xu Qingxiao shook her head. No matter whether she was under surveillance or not, she had nothing to fear. What if what she and her senior brother really said reached the ears of the Empress?
Is it possible that I can’t be unhappy?
Xu Qingxiao figured it out in prison, but she still had some temper. If she got really angry, she would betray the country and leave, no matter what the flood behind you was.
So Xu Qingxiao didn't think much about it, and went to the palace as soon as Xu Shi arrived.
A moment of Xu.
Inside the Imperial Palace of the Wei Dynasty.
As soon as Xu Qingxiao entered the palace, Zhao Waner's figure was waiting for her not far away.
"Miss Wan'er."
Seeing Zhao Waner, Xu Qingxiao greeted her warmly.
"I have met Mr. Xu."
Faced with Xu Qingxiao's enthusiasm, Zhao Waner was okay and responded.
"Miss Wan'er, this is a snack Xu brought specially for you. It's called rice and bean cake. It's made of fine rice and has a great taste. It's also sprinkled with a lot of sugar and sesame seeds."
When she came to see His Majesty, Xu Qingxiao naturally did not forget what she promised to Zhao Waner.
When Zhao Waner saw Xu Qingxiao bringing this thing, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.
"Master Xu, you are interested."
She really didn't expect that Xu Qingxiao would actually bring her some snacks. Although the gift was not expensive, Xu Qingxiao's thoughtfulness made her feel better for some reason.
"Miss Wan'er, you're welcome."
Xu Qingxiao spoke calmly.
Then the two of them walked and talked. Xu Qingxiao was also very measured in her words. Every word she said was both appropriate and well-spoken. Zhao Waner was happier.
Zhao Waner was in a good mood along the way, at least she smiled occasionally.
After arriving at the Royal Garden, Zhao Waner's expression became serious, after all, she was about to see the empress.
Xu Qingxiao was as casual as ever.
It wasn't until they came to the courtyard where they were watching a play that Xu Qingxiao's voice rang out.
"The guilty minister Xu Qingxiao has met Your Majesty."
Xu Qingxiao spoke and bowed to the empress.
"I love you, no gift."
"sit."
In the courtyard, surrounded by eunuchs and maids, there were two pear wood stools, one for the empress to sit on, and the other for the empress to seat Xu Qingxiao.
What an honor it is to sit with the Empress of the Wei Dynasty. A normal person would have laughed like crazy and said a few polite words, but Xu Qingxiao seemed calm and sat down directly without being polite at all.
"Recently, the Kingdom of Luo has sent some high-quality precious fruits, which can nourish Qi and strengthen the body. My dear, you have also been suffering in the past few days. I have asked someone to prepare some for you. Take it with you when you leave the palace later."
As Xu Qingxiao just sat down, the empress spoke directly and gave Xu Qingxiao some precious fruits.
"My lord, thank you very much, Your Majesty."
Xu Qingxiao still spoke calmly, saying thanks, but her face was still very serious.
The empress on the side glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, then withdrew her gaze and looked at the stage in silence.
As an emperor, she invited Xu Qingxiao to the palace and offered her a seat and precious fruits. Logically speaking, she was giving Xu Qingxiao a step up, but she didn't expect that Xu Qingxiao would still be like this.
Obviously there is a lot of resentment.
For a moment, the empress also had a headache, but she didn't say anything more and just looked at the stage.
Immediately, as Zhao Waner clapped her hands, some actors walked onto the stage, and the sounds of various musical instruments also sounded.
Watching the theater in the pavilion.
Xu Qingxiao was very calm, her eyes fell on the stage, but she was thinking about other things in her mind.
The empress suddenly announced herself into the palace.
What for?
Give some precious fruits as a reward? Hit a stick and give a candy?
I looked at the empress's face with my peripheral vision. Her peerless face looked very calm. She didn't seem to mean this, right?
Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but sigh in her heart. It turns out that women have deep hearts. It is difficult to figure out the emperor's mind. It is even harder to figure out the female emperor's mind.
Forget it, I don’t want to, just go to the theater and listen to the music.
Xu Qingxiao was too lazy to think too much, so she focused her eyes on the stage and looked at it seriously.
Just half an hour later.
Xu Qingxiao understood immediately.
The opera on the stage is called "Zhou Jun Please Wrong", which is an allusion. Hundreds of years ago, there was a Zhou Kingdom, and the emperor called him Zhou Jun. He was willful and self-willed, and he would do whatever it took to make the country develop rapidly.
But there was a minister who tried to dissuade Lord Zhou all the time, but Lord Zhou, as the emperor, naturally refused to listen to his opinions, and even dismissed him from his official position and ignored him. In the end, the country was so eager that it ignored the fundamentals.
This led to a big problem. At this moment, Zhou Jun regretted it very much and wanted to invite this old minister back, but he really couldn't lose face. However, he knew that the other minister liked to watch plays, so he carefully made up a play to ask for his forgiveness.
This minister understood His Majesty's intentions and finally put an end to the past feud. From then on, the monarch and his ministers worked together as one and worked hard for the Kingdom of Zhou. Later, the Kingdom of Zhou did get better and better, but subsequent generations could not do the same and were still destroyed.
But this allusion has been passed down.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao understood.
It turns out that His Majesty called me here because he wanted to express his feelings through this scene.
After doing it for a long time, I still thought it was something.
It turned out to be an apology.
Just apologize, why bother making it so complicated.
This empress is really, really arrogant.
In the theater, Xu Qingxiao looked calm, but she felt inexplicably comfortable in her heart. At least this empress had some conscience and knew how to admit her mistakes. Although the way of expression was weird, at least she was sincere.
But Xu Qingxiao is not a grand person, and this kind of apology is useless, so he just sits here without saying a word.
The Empress of Wei looked at Xu Qingxiao, who was sitting silently, and felt a little strange in her heart.
Logically speaking, Xu Qingxiao should understand her own thoughts, right?
Why are you still sitting here?
Could it be that you didn't understand?
Isn't it possible? Xu Qingxiao is so knowledgeable that there is no way he can't understand this.
The empress frowned inwardly, but after thinking about it, it was not impossible. After all, Xu Qingxiao had only been in school for about two months. She had read a lot, but that didn't mean she understood everything.
After much deliberation, the empress finally spoke.
"Aiqing, do you like opera?"
The empress asked, her tone very gentle.
"My lord, I don't like it."
However, Xu Qingxiao answered simply and slightly indifferently.
Well.
This sentence made the empress slightly embarrassed. She didn't know what to say when she originally planned to say it.
After a long time, seeing that Xu Qingxiao was still silent, the empress spoke again.
"My dear, even if you are busy with official duties, you should take a rest sometimes so as not to hurt your body."
The empress opened her mouth and said something.
"good."
However, Xu Qingxiao still replied relatively coldly.
At that moment, the empress' breathing became a little rapid, but she quickly controlled it.
She remained silent and looked at the stage.
Zhao Waner on the side was a little surprised, the empress seemed a little different today.
He talked a lot more than usual, and his tone was also a lot gentler. He was usually indifferent to everyone, but he was very unusual with Xu Qingxiao.
She knew that the empress was trying to appease Xu Qingxiao, but it was still a bit abnormal.
After another quarter of an hour, the empress spoke again.
"My dear, you are very knowledgeable, do you know what kind of opera this is?"
The empress couldn't help but speak, even with a slight smile this time. After all, she came to Xu Qingxiao today to hope that Xu Qingxiao would understand her feelings.
It’s not like I really invited Xu Qingxiao to watch the show.
As for speaking this time, it was a bit far-fetched, and she knew it, but she couldn't stop talking, right? Did she break up on bad terms?
Hearing the empress's voice, Xu Qingxiao was still very calm.
"I don't know."
Xu Qingxiao opened her mouth, but it was a little better than the previous one-word answer, a two-word answer.
As soon as she said this, the empress's smile froze, but fortunately, Xu Qingxiao didn't know, so she breathed a sigh of relief. If Xu Qingxiao knew and still didn't answer, wouldn't it be that she was deeply resentful of herself.
"Actually, I don't understand it very well. Wan'er, please tell me what this song is."
The empress spoke. She couldn't explain it to Xu Qingxiao herself, so she could only convey the message through the maids around her.
At that moment, Wan'er opened her mouth and told the opera in a relatively simple way, but it was a bit vague and she couldn't say it too directly. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a disguised admission of His Majesty's apology?
As Wan'er explained, the empress' face remained calm, but her peripheral vision kept focusing on Xu Qingxiao.
She discovered that Xu Qingxiao had not changed at all.
This is a little weird.
According to Xu Qingxiao’s talent, it’s impossible not to understand her own thoughts?
But his expression remains unchanged. Why is this? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?
The empress had many thoughts on her mind, but the opera was almost over, and Xu Qingxiao still remained silent and had a cold face throughout.
In the end, the empress couldn't help but speak.
"My dear, do you understand?"
The empress did not look at Xu Qingxiao, but looked at the stage and asked.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao spoke.
"Your Majesty, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I really don't know."
Xu Qingxiao spoke.
He knows what the empress is thinking, but he pretends to be confused, not because he wants to hear an apology, but because he just wants to make you feel uncomfortable.
Xu Qingxiao naturally doesn't think that the Empress of Wei will apologize to her, but it's not impossible to pretend to be stupid and make you feel uncomfortable.
indeed.
As Xu Qingxiao said these words.
The empress was silent.
Have something to say?
How can I put this bluntly?
It is impossible to say that I know I was wrong, so please forgive me if you love me, right?
The empress could not say these words.
Time passed little by little.
Xu Qingxiao's face remained expressionless.
At the end, the empress took a deep breath. If you look carefully, you will find her beautiful palms trembling slightly.
"In that case, my dear, go back and look up the allusions, and listen to the opera if you have nothing to do. Don't be tired."
"The country of Wei still needs talented people like Ai Qing."
"Okay, it's getting late. I see that Aiqing is also tired. Let's go back and rest. Wan'er, send Xu Aiqing off."
After the empress said this, she planned to get up and go back.
Everything that needs to be said has been said!
Anyway, it’s impossible to apologize in person!
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xu Qingxiao still had this attitude, and then stood up and left without giving any face.
The empress was slightly surprised.
But he still watched Xu Qingxiao leave, with Zhao Waner following behind.
Suddenly, the empress became a loner.
After Xu Qingxiao left.
The empress also returned to the palace to rest.
After half a stick of incense, the empress returned to the palace.
She sat on the dragon's head and remained silent.
There is one thing that has been thinking about in my mind.
Does Xu Qingxiao know what she is thinking?
If you say you don't know, Zhao Waner has already said it so directly.
But if you know that Xu Qingxiao is still like this, is it possible that you really have a huge resentment towards me?
This shouldn't be the case.
It is true that I have gone too far.
But he has his own reasons for everything, and Xu Qingxiao should understand.
But why is Xu Qingxiao still like this?
Talk and talk.
The empress actually valued Xu Qingxiao, and An Guoce was enough to prove that Xu Qingxiao had the ability to govern the country.
It’s just that An Guoce’s main promotion was the ‘Great Wei Bank’, which was definitely a weapon that would benefit the country in the prosperous times, but now, it’s a little unsafe.
So she hoped to guide Xu Qingxiao and change her thinking, but she needed a layout.
Let Xu Qingxiao join the Household Department first to understand what the Wei Dynasty needs and what problems the Wei Dynasty is encountering now. Otherwise, An Guoce will have no effect in the current world.
But no matter what, Xu Qingxiao's talent and ability cannot be denied.
He is a great talent.
If Xu Qingxiao really has a grudge against herself, this is not a good thing.
The empress was silent.
Until midnight, she still had trouble falling asleep.
I'm still thinking about this in my mind.
When you are ugly.
The empress let out a long sigh and walked outside the palace alone for a few steps.
In the end, the empress shook her head, forget it, don't think about it anymore, go back and rest first, she can only hope that Xu Qingxiao can think about it carefully.
Soon, the empress returned to the palace, and at this moment, Zhao Waner walked forward.
"Your Majesty, this is what Mr. Xu Qingxiao asked his slave to give to you. Everything he said is written on paper."
Zhao Waner handed a letter to the empress.
When the latter heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his beautiful eyes.
Then he took the letter.
Unfold slowly.
On the letter paper, there were two lines written clearly.
【Your Majesty, this is true.】
[Forget it, let’s not say it]
The empress was silent for a moment.
Zhao Waner on the side did not see the content of the letter and asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, what did Mr. Xu say?"
Hearing Zhao Waner's voice, the empress did not answer, but hid the letter in her sleeve and left in silence.
"Your Majesty, where are you going? My servant will accompany you."
Zhao Waner said from behind.
"No, I, I want to be quiet."
The empress spoke and once again went for a leisurely walk alone.
She couldn't sleep at all.
His mind was filled with what Xu Qingxiao wanted to say.
Is there anything you can’t say directly?
Why hide and hide?
Do you really think I like guessing?
The empress was really at a disadvantage this time. She had never encountered anything like this since she ascended the throne.
I would never guess other people's thoughts like this.
This Xu Qingxiao!
No deep friendship!
In the main hall, Zhao Waner was surprised.
She had never seen the empress look like this before, and she seemed a little depressed.
Xu Qingxiao is really capable.
You can really have a deep relationship with yourself.