Xu Mubai said: "Is it because of the prime minister that you reject everyone?"
"No!" Xiaobai retorted almost immediately. For Zhou Fan? What's the joke? What does her concubine have to do with Zhou Fan? "Xu Mubai, how could you have such an idea? It's so ridiculous."
But she couldn't laugh.
Xu Mubai sat quietly, with an indescribable bitterness on his expression. Onlookers could see clearly, but the authorities were confused. Su Wan himself might not realize what he was thinking.
In fact, she herself knew that Zhou Fan was different in her heart.
The two sat quietly for a long time, and Xiaobai said: "Xu Mubai, if I don't accept you, it has nothing to do with others. You are the eldest young master of the Xu family, so it is impossible that you don't understand this truth. The Xu family has the power in the world and is as rich as the enemy, but it is still under my control.
Once you become the emperor or imperial concubine, the power of the Xu family will expand crazily. Believe me, this is not a good thing for your Xu family or for me."
"How do you know that the power of the Xu family will expand if I become the emperor? Do you doubt the loyalty of the Xu family? Or are you unable to tolerate it?" Xu Mubai sneered, his eyes showing cold sharpness. This was the first time he was angry with Xiaobai.
Xiaobai didn't mind, she said: "Xu Mubai, please don't use the ordinary thoughts of a daughter's family to guess what I mean. I am the queen, and I must ensure the independence and concentration of imperial power no matter what. The power of the royal family of the daughter country has reached its peak in my generation.
, it is impossible for me to weaken it because of marriage. The Xu family is too powerful. If it is in troubled times, maybe it will be beneficial to me if you become the emperor, but this is a peaceful and prosperous age, and it will not be beneficial to me if you become the emperor. It can easily lead to the monopoly of relatives.
In this situation, the daughter country cannot afford to raise a second Long Xueli, and I will not let this situation happen. It is easy to figure out the intentions of the officials. They want to use the Xu family to consolidate the royal family, but this method does not work. They are not
People in power cannot understand my worries and thoughts. In other words, if a situation arises where my relatives have exclusive power, I will eradicate it."
Xiaobai spoke with incomparable cruelty, and his intimidating demeanor was clearly revealed. This was the first time that Xu Mubai saw such a sharp light appearing on Xiaobai's body, which was the decisiveness of a king.
As an emperor, she has her own last resort.
"Su Wan, things may not be as bad as you think." Xu Mubai frowned, "The Xu family has always been loyal to the daughter country, how can it be possible to have endless dictatorship?"
"Xu Mubai, you have been idle for so long that you have become separated from the court and your understanding of human nature. Human greed is endless and has no end. No matter whether you are a man or a woman, giving orders from above is an unparalleled way.
I have a sense of accomplishment. I can foresee the future situation without guessing. I can control it, but I don’t want to cause unnecessary damage. Don’t say I don’t like you yet, even if I love you to death, I will not let you
Become an emperor." Xiaobai analyzed calmly, "Xu Mubai, let's be friends. Being friends is more suitable for us than being a couple. Once interests are involved, all relationships are not simple. Let's avoid causing trouble to both parties and continue like this.
Isn’t it great?”
Xu Mubai finally realized that the person sitting in front of him was Queen Long Chun'er, a truly genuine girl with a will as strong as steel, and her reason was always so clear.
Xu Mubai was quiet for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's be friends!"
Xiaobai smiled easily. Her purpose of leaving the palace had been achieved. Xu Mubai was a rare good friend. It would be her loss if she lost him.
This was like the Xu Mubai she knew, so free and easy that was enviable.
No matter whether this love is light or heavy, she is very happy.
"That portrait won't cause you trouble, don't worry, but Su Wan, you still have to choose someone for the coming-of-age ceremony." Xu Mubai smiled. In fact, he also felt that this rule was unreasonable. Thirteen-year-old girls among the people could be married.
As a human being, the royal family is no exception, but in this form, it seems a bit oppressive. How can Xiaobai be a master who can be manipulated by others?
"These old guys, one day I will fix them." Xiaobai snorted, Xu Mubai smiled, it was getting late, she planned to go back to the palace after visiting Xiao Jue.
Xu Mubai seemed to want to say something else, but in the end he didn't say anything and sent her away with a smile.
"Xiao Bai, Xu Mubai is very good. What are you dissatisfied with?" Qingfeng was purely curious. "Anyway, he likes you too. It's good to have him in the palace. You can't just be an imperial concubine."
Xiaobai curled her lips and winked mischievously, "Are you telling me that you are not satisfied with having a ruthless person and are bored with him? Are you still looking for someone younger and tenderer?"
Qingfeng hurriedly waved his hands to clarify, what's the matter?
Xiaobai glanced at him coolly and went to Xiao Jue's other courtyard without saying a word. Xiaobai had already thought about this problem. She knew that as an empress, she had many choices and had been working hard to improve over the years.
Her intimidating power is that she wants to fight for the autonomy of marriage.
When she was very young, she had a deep understanding of what it meant to be a couple for life. She envied her parents' relationship. Liusu instilled in her the concept of monogamy and loyalty to marriage.
Xiaobai has no idea of marrying several people at the same time. She also wants to find someone who she likes and who also likes herself. It has nothing to do with interests or politics, but someone who likes each other.
Before making a decision, she would rather lack than waste.
In principle, Xiaobai is a bit of an emotional mysophobia, perhaps because of the influence she has had on her. She never considers hugging him from one side to the other. Thinking about such a scene makes her hair stand on end.
I went to see Xiao Jue in the other courtyard. Ruyu was also there. She and Xiao Jue had been arguing for a few days and avoided seeing each other. When they heard that Xiao Bai was coming, she waited happily in the other courtyard. Everyone had heard about the coming-of-age ceremony.
Already.
Xiao Jue strongly objected. To him, his daughter was a treasure. She was still so young, so he couldn't bear to let her get married. In his father's eyes, his daughter was just a flower, and anyone who wanted to get close to her was a beast.
Ruyu didn't think anything of it. Anyway, she was happy to see Xiaobai's embarrassment. Who knew that when it came to it, the girl was serious and didn't care about anything, which made her lament that children nowadays are really precocious.
Xiao Jue was anxious, and ordered her to stop messing around after three trials and five orders. After all, the daughter country is not a holy heaven, and Xiao Jue can't make the decision. Xiao Bai is the queen. If she really resists, no one will force her to bow her head. Besides, Xiao Bai now has
A certain amount of intimidation can keep those old guys in check.
Xiao Bai repeatedly stated that she would not mess around, and Xiao Jue, who loved his daughter deeply, let her go.
Back in the palace, Long Tengyue was waiting in the imperial study room unwillingly. He knew that Xiaobai went out to meet Xu Mubai today. The old man naturally thought that Xiaobai had fallen in love with Xu Mubai, and was excitedly waiting for the news.
Once the candidate is confirmed, he can start making arrangements.
Xiaobai's face darkened when he heard this, "Who told you that I have a crush on Xu Mubai? It's nothing."
Long Teng jumped up, and Xiao Bai impatiently threw down the folding book, "There is no coming of age ceremony, it's useless, what's the point of urging me, and if I urge you to take the throne again, will you be able to sit on it?"
Long Tengyue hurriedly knelt down and persuaded diligently to turn the tide, "Your Majesty, the heirs of the royal family depend on..."
Xiaobai sneered, "Heir, heir... Is my role just to give birth to a daughter for the Long family? Then I will abdicate after the birth!"
