Cui Jie comes from a noble family. Her etiquette and knowledge were cultivated by the great scholars of the time. She is not afraid of any situation, even being summoned by the queen.
Li Qinzai was not worried that Cui Jie would behave inappropriately. He was worried about Empress Wu.
To be honest, he had always been wary of Empress Wu. After all, he was the only one who knew best how powerful this empress was.
If the historical trajectory develops, the future Empress Wu will not only become the emperor herself, but also kill all Li Zhi's sons, even her own son.
Such a ruthless person suddenly summoned Cui Jie out of nowhere, and I was really worried about her intentions.
If she met and said, "A girl from an aristocratic family is not worthy of Li Jingchu, why don't you annul your marriage and I betroth a princess to him."
Should Li Qinzai lift the table in front of his face, or should he first look in the mirror and see how good he really is?
Taking Cui Jie into the other courtyard, Li Zhi and Empress Wu lived in the east wing of the backyard.
The wing room was not arranged by Li Qinzai. It was the one Li Zhi stayed in last time. This time he was familiar with the road and chose this room by himself after entering the other courtyard.
The courtyard was crowded with people.
It was so turbulent that every other step was a Forbidden Army sentry, filling the courtyard to the brim. If an assassin were to attack at this moment...
Even if the assassin had wings and could fly, he would still be shot into a hornet's nest.
Li Qinzai and Cui Jie entered the east wing. Empress Wu was looking at the furnishings in the room curiously. Li Zhi introduced them to her. The couple talked and laughed. They were obviously in a good mood and their relationship seemed good.
After Cui Jie entered the wing, she first touched the ground with her knees, spread her wide sleeves lightly, like a butterfly spreading its wings, and then bowed to the ground with her hands on her forehead, a very formal bow.
A set of movements is smooth and flowing, which not only looks very comfortable, but also has an inexplicable solemn temperament.
Li Qinzai was stunned. Do all the people from the aristocratic family salute so beautifully?
After we get married, this mother-in-law doesn’t have to do anything else. She will just give me a bow every day, and she will also give me a set before the wedding. It’s exciting to think about it.
"My maid, Cui Clan of Qinghe, Qingzhou, Cui Jie, pays homage to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and pays homage to the Queen."
Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and suddenly pointed at Li Qinzai: "Jing Chu, learn from others and see how considerate their etiquette is. You courtiers who salute me just give me a careless hand, tsk!"
Li Qinzai couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, the emperor respects him in his heart..."
As soon as Cui Jie entered, Queen Wu's eyes were on her.
Seeing Cui Jie's stunning appearance, polite manners, and the good upbringing of an aristocratic family, Empress Wu couldn't help but secretly exhaled.
She was full of disgust towards the aristocratic families, because her old enemy, the former Queen Wang, was from an aristocratic family. When Li Zhi wanted to appoint her as the new queen, she was also opposed by all the aristocratic families in the world.
It's also very tight.
But I have to say that aristocratic families do have their heritage. People from aristocratic families behave with grace and demeanor that ordinary people cannot match.
"This is the girl from the Cui family? She is really stunning. No wonder the fifth young master of the Li family is so enamored of you." Empress Wu smiled, stepped forward and helped Cui Jie up in person.
Cui Jie's face turned red and she said softly: "The queen is so complimentary, my daughter is so beautiful that she is too beautiful to look at."
While Empress Wu was talking, her hand naturally held hers, and the relationship between the two instantly became intimate.
"Don't talk about the beauty of a willow tree. If you look good, you will welcome people. What's the point of being modest? Even though we are women, we must not lose our grace. When we should be merciful, we should not step back."
As she spoke, Empress Wu glanced at Li Qinzai with a smile and said, "General Li really loves his grandson. He found such a good match for Jingchu. This girl from the Cui family is graceful, gentle, demure and virtuous. She is the perfect match for Wanjin."
It is hard to find a good match, Jingchu must not let her down."
Li Qinzai grinned.
After all, you are the queen of a country, why are you so careless about joining the team? As soon as they met, you rushed to Cui Jie's team, as if your mother-in-law was lecturing her son-in-law. What do you mean?
The scene was a bit chaotic. Li Qinzai rubbed his temples and couldn't help but look at Li Zhi, wanting to know what the regulations were for this situation.
Li Zhi caught his gaze and then cast a confused look.
I don’t know when a woman reveals her true feelings, when she shows off her acting skills, and when she can freely switch between the real and the fake. Even at this age, I still don’t understand.
Empress Wu ignored the two of them and instead chatted with Cui Jie more and more intimately.
While talking, Empress Wu suddenly took out a jade pendant from her arms and stuffed it into Cui Jie's hand.
Cui Jie was startled and hurriedly declined. After the two played Tai Chi and Push Hands for a while, Cui Jie finally accepted and thanked her.
Li Qinzai noticed the jade pendant at first sight, and his eyes couldn't help but shine.
Its color is clear, its quality is clear, what a jade!
His surname is Li.
Empress Wu chatted with Cui Jie for a long time and asked her about Cui Jie's situation. When she heard that Cui Jie's father had recently remarried the daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan, Empress Wu's eyes flashed quickly and then returned to normal.
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Li Qinzai also saw it now.
Empress Wu summoned Cui Jie for no other reason than to chat. She deliberately created a close image in front of Cui Jie, which seemed to have something to do with Li Qinzai.
After chatting for nearly an hour, the two women finally ended the conversation.
Cui Jie wisely stood up and resigned, and Li Qinzai also resigned and left the house.
After the two left, Li Zhicai looked at Empress Wu and said with a smile, "How about the daughter of the Cui family?"
Empress Wu had put away her friendly smile and said calmly: "She is a good woman. She deserves to be from an aristocratic family. Her gestures and speech are perfect. It can be seen that she is a quiet person who does not argue or plan. Jingchu is blessed."
Li Zhi smiled and said, "I thought so the last time I saw her. She and Jing Chu are truly made for each other."
Empress Wu sighed: "It's a pity that I come from a noble family..."
Li Zhi smiled again: "The aristocratic family cannot completely deny it. If the queen still wants to break up the marriage between the two and marry the daughter of the clan to Jingchu, she might as well accept this idea. I think Jingchu is quite fond of this girl. Because she cared about it, the queen beat the mandarin ducks with a stick, which made the whole house unhappy, but it was not beautiful."
Empress Wu said leisurely: "Your Majesty, please don't forget that Jingchu holds the secret recipe of gunpowder. If you marry a daughter of a noble family, the secret recipe will be leaked to those noble families..."
Li Zhi's body trembled, and then he fell silent. After a long time, he suddenly said softly: "I believe in Jingchu."
"Because he is the queen of three dynasties of meritorious service?"
Li Zhi smiled: "No, because he is a person who is afraid of trouble. As soon as gunpowder came out, he couldn't wait to present the secret recipe to me, which shows that he also knows that this thing is a big trouble."
"What's more, I also have the secret recipe for gunpowder. If the family masters the secret recipe, it will be a disaster for the family and the whole family."
"This thing is a sharp weapon for subduing the country. It is the sword of the emperor. It can only be held in the hands of the emperor with dignity. Those who are sneaky and scheming, even if they have the secret recipe, they are just young people and cannot take the stage."