Saying goodbye and leaving the palace, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie walked out of the palace gate.
Li Qinzai was still a little confused. In the palace just now, Empress Wu's meaningful look and the sharp smile were still lingering in his mind.
Since time traveling, Li Qinzai had met Empress Wu only a few times. Empress Wu impressed him as a graceful and noble woman with a vision as far-sighted as that of a man.
She has a unique temperament that makes people awe and reassuring at the same time. You can't help but feel awe when facing her, but you are not afraid of offending her with some minor mistakes.
It seems that everyone who has come into contact with her has a vague feeling that this is not a petty woman, but she is not easy to fool either. It is best to clearly state your position in front of her.
It wasn't until today that Li Qinzai discovered that this woman also had a sharp edge. In front of Li Zhi, her sharp edge was deeply hidden, and it was only today that she showed it a little bit.
Because the Bingzhou issue has already affected the tranquility of the palace and has had an impact on her authority in the harem.
Just like her ulterior phrase "Kill when necessary", when she should show her edge, she would show it without hesitation even if Li Zhi was present.
Li Zhi chose to depose the king and set up Wu despite all opinions. When he was ill, he asked her to write and review memorials on his behalf. After all, it was not easy for a woman to be trusted by the emperor so much.
After leaving the palace, Li Qinzai took Cui Jie's arm and helped her onto the carriage.
The coachman flicked his whip and the carriage started slowly.
In the slightly swaying carriage, Cui Jie suddenly said: "Husband, just now the queen took me to the harem garden to enjoy the flowers. When it was about to end, the queen asked me to pass a message to my husband."
Li Qinzai said calmly: "What are you talking about?"
"The Queen's words only have four words, 'take it seriously'."
Li Qinzai's back tensed and his expression changed immediately.
Li Zhi said "never forgive the past", and Empress Wu said "never treat the seriousness".
The couple's opinions are completely different, two extremes.
Li Zhi made it very clear that he wanted to save Mrs. Korea's life, but Empress Wu's words clearly meant that she wanted to kill her biological sister, Mrs. Korea.
Well, Li Qinzai is stuck in the middle and is no longer a human being.
No matter how he deals with it, he is bound to offend one of them, either the emperor or the queen.
As for why Empress Wu dared to openly contradict Li Zhi and hinted that Li Qinzai had killed the Korean lady, Li Qinzai could understand it.
The Korean lady has touched Empress Wu's bottom line.
In the presence of a good widowed sister-in-law, she wanted to seduce her brother-in-law. Not only that, she also sent her daughter to him, which was really blatant.
Empress Wu had no way to deal with the dog man, but she still had some means to deal with her sister. She had already had murderous intentions against her own sister, and this time the opportunity came.
When she first came to power, Empress Wu was a ruthless person who dared to hang Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu. This woman just hid her strong side and would only fight back unless the bottom line was touched.
In the battle to defend the royal family, it is not surprising that the mother-in-law and her husband once contradicted each other.
Looking at the situation in the palace just now, regarding the Korean lady, the couple seemed to have not broken through the window paper, and they were still in love on the surface.
But the murderous intention behind the scenes has landed on Li Qinzai.
Damn it, you middle-aged greasy couple are in the same bed, scheming, and putting me, an outsider, on the fire. Isn't this deceiving?
Li Qinzai subconsciously blurted out: "Stop the car!"
The carriage stopped instantly.
In the carriage, Li Qinzai's face turned green and red, and his eyelids kept twitching.
Cui Jie looked at him with worry and didn't dare to say a word.
After a long while, Li Qinzai took a deep breath and sighed helplessly: "Keep walking and return to the Duke's Mansion."
The will has been made and the plan is done. He can no longer change it and can only accept the appointment.
If he had known Empress Wu's attitude in the palace just now, Li Qinzai would have refused the job at all costs, but now it was too late.
The carriage continued to move. In the swaying carriage, Cui Jie held his hand tightly and said worriedly: "My husband is uneasy. Is there any danger in going to Bingzhou?"
Li Qinzai didn't want to tell her the inside story, so he had to force a smile and said: "It doesn't matter, I can't take you with me on this trip, and Qiao'er will have to rely on you to take care of me these days. I will set off tomorrow, and you and Qiao'er will go back to Ganjingzhuang."
Well, it’s more comfortable there than the Duke’s Mansion.”
Cui Jie nodded obediently, her clear eyes still staring at his face, the deep worry and sadness in her eyes lingering for a long time.
Returning to the Duke's Mansion, Li Qin got off the carriage and went straight to Li Ji's study.
An old house where a treasure.
When encountering this troublesome matter, Li Qinzai would not be so conceited and solve it on his own. There is a cunning old man at home, so why not ask for advice?
Arriving at Li Ji's study, Li Qinzai pushed the door open in a hurry. As soon as the door was half opened, he heard Li Ji say coldly inside: "You have fed all the rules from elementary school into the dog's belly? Don't you know how to knock on the door?"
Li Qinzai still opened the door and made two "bang bang" sounds from his mouth, which seemed like he had knocked on the door.
Li Ji looked at him looking like a man with a knife, and sighed helplessly: "I thought you would be able to calm down your bad temper after your wedding, but I never thought you would still be as charming as ever."
Li Qinzai chuckled and said: "Grandpa has nothing to do all day long. Someone has to be angry with you, otherwise your mood will be too stable and you will easily develop Alzheimer's disease..."
Li Ji's mood was indeed unstable, and his eyes began to burn.
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "There is something, something serious!"
One word came out from between Li Ji's teeth: "Speak!"
With a sad face, Li Qinzai told everything that happened after entering the palace today.
After hearing this, Li Ji frowned deeply and said nothing for a long time.
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "Grandpa, I am afraid that my grandson may have boarded a pirate ship this time. I really don't know how to deal with the matter between Your Majesty and the Queen. Please give me some advice."
Li Ji remained silent, closing his eyes to rest his mind, not knowing what he was thinking.
Li Qinzai waited for a long time but saw no response. When he saw Li Ji closing his eyes and not moving, he couldn't help but feel worried.
Didn't Nima suddenly pass away?
I couldn't help but reach out and sniff under Li Ji's nose...
There was a crisp sound, and Li Qinzai was hit hard on the back of his hand. Li Ji opened his eyes and said angrily: "You bastard! Do you think I'm dead?"
"Don't dare, grandpa can live to be at least one hundred and twenty years old. Now you are at the age when you are full of energy..." Li Qinzai said with a smile.
Pointing at him Henhen, Li Jiyun finally decided to get down to business first.
"It's a trouble. I didn't expect you to be involved. Since ancient times, the battle for the palace has been the most dangerous. You must be careful during this trip to Bingzhou." Li Ji said with a solemn expression.
Li Qinzai blinked: "What then?"
"The government has dispatched two hundred troops to accompany you to your post. I estimate that there will be dangers of weapons during this trip."
Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched: "My grandson is the governor appointed by the emperor, who dares to attack me?"
Li Ji sneered: "You overestimate the human heart, and underestimate the desperate madness of those who have failed."
Li Qinzai nodded solemnly: "Yes, my grandson understands... Mrs. Korea, how should I deal with my grandson?"
Li Ji said slowly: "Your Majesty said to stay, and the Queen said to kill. The decision is in your hands, but you are the most difficult person to make the decision. Whether to keep or kill, you first go to Bingzhou to find out."
"If Mrs. Korea is too deeply involved in the matter and cannot be separated, causing great dissatisfaction among the people, she will be killed if necessary. Your Majesty certainly misses her, but compared with the people's support and the country, Mrs. Korea is nothing."
Li Qinzai's heart skipped a beat and he whispered: "Grandpa, what you mean...is he also inclined to kill the Korean lady?"
Li Ji said calmly: "I have no inclination. I am just discussing the matter. Since we are in a dilemma, it is better to let the facts make the decision. You have been forced to this point and there is no retreat."
Li Qinzai seems to have realized something.
It is true that if there is an elder in the family, there is a treasure.
After being prompted by Li Ji's few words, Li Qinzai suddenly became enlightened and his thinking became much clearer.
That's right, speaking from facts, if the Korean lady took advantage of the drought in Bingzhou to do too many evil things, Li Qinzai must kill her for the sake of people's support.
As for Li Zhi, as long as he knows the facts, Li Zhi will definitely know which one is more important, the old lover or the country.
Then Li Qinzai said again: "Grandpa, if Mrs. Han's crime is not punishable by death, how can my grandson explain to the queen? After all, the queen wants her grandson to kill her."
Li Ji closed his eyes again and said calmly: "Is there any way to have the best of both worlds in the world? Since you are involved, don't expect to have both sides. This kind of person will also die the worst in the end."
"I still say what I said, let the facts decide, as long as you have a clear conscience."