Chapter Five Hundred and Thirty First: Out of the Sludge and Not Stained
There is something wrong with Liu Siyuan's state today. Is he really confused?
First he shed tears for no reason, and now he called himself by his name and said he wanted to tell himself something.
Well, of course Li Min will not be annoyed or angry when others call him by his first name.
Since his soul comes from the afterlife, he certainly doesn't have so many taboos.
But he has never called him like this before, but now he suddenly calls like this, there must be something fishy in it.
Li Min couldn't help but said curiously: "Okay, what do you want to tell me? Tell me quickly and take your temperature after you finish speaking."
Hearing what the King of Shu said, Cui Shiniang took a deep breath, and then said to Li Min: "Your Highness, can you go out for a while? I want to wash up first. When I finish washing, I will ask His Highness to come in."
Um?
What's wrong with you?
A grown-up man actually has to avoid people while washing himself?
Li Min was a little unhappy, but Liu Siyuan was a patient now. Li Min nodded, politely walked out, and closed the door.
After King Shu walked out, Cui Shiniang felt a little fever on her face.
After telling King Shu about this today, she could not continue to stay at the scientific research institute.
Today may be the last meeting between her and King Shu, right?
We will be separated the next day, and we may never have the chance to meet again.
Unlike Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Liang Shanbo didn't know that Zhu Yingtai was a girl until the final separation.
Cui Shiniang wanted to let the King of Shu see her appearance for the last time today.
In this case, even if we say goodbye, there will be no regrets.
Thinking of this, Cui Shiniang filled a basin of water, then took out a box of ointment on her body, and began to rub and wash it carefully.
After a while, he washed off the grooming ointment on his face, revealing a face that would make a country beautiful.
It's just a pity that there are no cosmetics here, so I can't put on makeup and show my most beautiful side to the King of Shu.
However, this can be regarded as presenting the truest self to the King of Shu.
After washing up, Cui Shiniang took a deep breath, and then shouted: "Your Highness, you can come in."
Li Min was already impatient waiting outside. Why would a grown man be in such trouble?
Fortunately, Liu Siyuan was inside calling him to come in at this time, otherwise, Li Min would not have known that he would not have the patience to wait any longer.
Huh?
Wait, why do you feel like something is wrong?
correct!
sound!
Isn't this Liu Siyuan's voice?
What came from inside was clearly a female voice.
There is obviously no woman in the room. Could it be that it was Liu Siyuan who sent it?
What the hell is this guy doing?
Li Min shook his head, then opened the door and walked in.
After entering the door, Li Min really felt that he had seen a ghost.
There is only one beautiful woman in the house, where is Liu Siyuan?
This woman's appearance was so beautiful that even though Li Min was used to seeing beautiful women, he still found it extremely stunning.
For a moment, I didn't even dare to look at it for fear of offending the beauty.
"Eh? Where is Liu Siyuan?"
But after saying this, Li Min immediately reacted.
After looking at this beauty again, I found that she was wearing Liu Siyuan's clothes.
She was sick today and I carried her here on my back. It felt weird.
Then she wanted to wash up and let herself go out, and then she called out the female voice she just made.
In fact, I should have thought of it a long time ago.
However, Li Min didn't think about it at all because of his preconceived notions.
Sure enough, everything shown in the TV series is a lie.
Those women who dress up as men in TV dramas, as long as they are not blind, can tell the truth from the lies.
But looking at this girl's dress, if she hadn't revealed her true face in Lushan, she wouldn't have been able to tell at all.
Especially, she even has an Adam's apple.
By the way, Adam’s apple!
Li Min couldn't help but look at her Adam's apple again. Well, it was gone.
Li Min couldn't help but asked curiously: "Liu Siyuan, uh, girl, where is your Adam's apple? What's going on with your Adam's apple?"
Originally, Cui Shiniang was shy and uneasy when she met the King of Shu as her daughter, but when the King of Shu asked this question, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Then he covered his mouth in embarrassment.
The focus of King Shu is still so different.
Could it be that what he wanted to ask was not why he had to dress up as a man?
Cui Shiniang couldn't help but take out a small Adam's apple and said: "Your Highness, the Adam's apple is actually glued on. If you don't pay attention, you won't see the flaw."
Seeing this scene, Li Min couldn't help but suddenly realized, and then asked: "Siyuan, what's going on with your voice?"
Cui Shiniang's voice is sweet and refreshing.
Liu Siyuan's voice is an extremely neutral voice that is not easily associated with a woman.
Cui Shiniang explained: "Your Highness, I can change several voices. I can even learn a rough voice, but it is not easy to maintain it for a long time."
oh!
So that’s it.
It’s the conversion between true and false sounds!
Then, next, Li Min would have no problem.
This made Cui Shiniang, who was about to answer Li Min's question, feel very uncomfortable.
Is it over after asking these two questions?
Shouldn't you ask me if I am Liu Siyuan and why I disguise myself as a man?
Well, maybe, this is the difference between His Highness and others?
If you are willing to speak, you will definitely tell the truth.
If you don't want to say it, His Highness will never force you to do so.
Taking a deep breath, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, my name is not Liu Siyuan, actually, my name is Cui Shiniang."
After finishing speaking, Cui Shiniang subconsciously twirled the corners of her clothes with her fingers and looked at the King of Shu anxiously.
Li Min nodded as if nothing had happened and said, "Then what?"
"Well, I am the legitimate daughter of the Cui family in Qinghe. The incident with the cloth, including the subsequent marriage proposals from fifteen countries at the same time, were all my idea."
After hearing Cui Shiniang's words, Li Min's face began to turn dark.
Li Min looked at Cui Shiniang with an evil look and asked: "Later, the fifteen countries sent their princesses to Yizhou at the same time. It must have been your idea?"
Cui Shiniang's eyes wandered and she said awkwardly: "Yes."
hiss!
Li Min took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.
"Then, why did you come here?"
Cui Shiniang couldn't help but said: "Originally, I thought that everyone in this world would have weaknesses. As long as you grasp his weaknesses, you can make various arrangements against him. But King Shu, you don't seem to have weaknesses."
"I was very interested in the education at Yizhou University and planned to come here to have a look. Unfortunately, there were no female students here, so I had to disguise myself as a man to enroll. After enrolling, I didn't expect that I would be lucky enough to be selected by the King of Shu to enter the scientific research institute.
Come."
"The time I spent at the Research Institute was the happiest time in my life."
Li Min smiled lightly and asked: "Now that your conscience has discovered it, you take the initiative to confess to me?"
Hearing Li Min's words, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but shake her head in pain.
After a long while, he said: "If there is no accident, I would like to stay in the research institute for the rest of my life and never need to confess."
"However, the aristocratic family has a poisonous plan against you, which may very well put you in a situation where you will never recover."
Um?
Li Min was a little confused when he heard this.
You were originally the daughter of the Cui family, and you also made various tricks against me.
Then in order to find out the truth, he did not hesitate to sneak into Yizhou University.
Now that the aristocratic family has another evil plot against me, you just come over and tell me, is that so?
Do you think I will believe it?
From the first moment he saw Cui Shiniang's women's clothing when he entered the door, Li Min has been observing Cui Shiniang continuously.
But he found that Cui Shiniang didn't seem to lie.
If she has been acting, I have to say that her acting skills have reached perfection.
But Li Min intuitively felt that she was not acting.
So, why is there such a contradictory aspect?
Li Min couldn't help but ask: "Oh? I wonder if the family has any evil plans against me?"
Hearing the King of Shu's inquiry, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but close her eyes, and after a while she said painfully: "They are going to do something to the railway, derail the train, kill thousands of passengers, and then hold you accountable!"
"What?"
This news was like a thunderclap, which made Li Min almost stunned.
Immediately afterwards, incomparable rage surged in my heart.
"People from aristocratic families deserve to be killed!"
King Shu's rage deeply irritated Cui Shiniang. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, and big tears fell down.
People from aristocratic families deserve to be killed!
And she is also from a noble family!
After a while, Li Min regained some composure.
Then I discovered that Cui Shiniang was crying silently.
At this time, Li Min finally understood why she was so entangled today and why she had to tell herself this matter.
She is a direct descendant of the aristocratic family, and she also helped the aristocratic family deal with herself.
However, her conscience remains intact after all.
She couldn't do it, knowing that someone was going to kill thousands of people and just sit back and do nothing.
Although the person who harms others is a member of a noble family.
Li Min couldn't help but said apologetically: "Shi Niang, of course not including you, you are a kind and good girl."
Cui Shiniang said miserably: "Being born in a noble family is like a flower blooming in blood. How can there be any kindness?"
Well, it seems that there is really nothing wrong with this.
Of course, it is impossible for everyone in a noble family to be stained with blood.
However, their luxurious life was originally built with the blood of others.
Li Min could see that this incident had a great impact on Cui Shiniang.
A complete collapse of belief is likely to destroy a person.
And it was this girl who had just warned herself.
If there had been no warning from her and Li Min had not taken any precautions in advance, then the family's vicious plan would have been successful in all likelihood.
The consequences will be thousands of deaths.
Therefore, Li Min didn't want this girl to bear such pain.
Therefore, Li Min couldn't help but pondered: "The flowers of land and water are most lovely. Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty only loved chrysanthemums, but the world loves peonies very much..."
When King Shu Yin Oh arrived here, Cui Shiniang's face was full of confusion.
What she was thinking was, after I said these words, you can either condemn me or pity me.
But what the hell are you writing on the spot now?
As a result, Cui Shiniang's inner sorrow and sorrow were diverted by the words of the King of Shu.
Cui Shiniang always felt that she could not keep up with the thinking of the King of Shu.
Then I heard the King of Shu continue to chant: "I only love the lotus that emerges from the mud but is not stained. It is clear and rippled without being evil. It is straight in the middle and outside. It has no vines or branches. Its fragrance becomes clearer from afar. It is planted in pavilions and can be viewed from a distance.
But don't play with it."
Upon hearing this, Cui Shiniang's eyes couldn't help but shine with a light called hope.
He even murmured in his mouth: "When you come out of the mud, you won't be stained; when you wash the clean ripples, you won't be a monster!"
Then, I heard the King of Shu continue to sing: "I say chrysanthemum, the flower that symbolizes recluse; peony, the flower that symbolizes wealth; lotus, the flower that represents the gentleman. Alas! The love of chrysanthemum is rarely heard of after Tao. Lian
Who can share the love of Peony? The love of peony is suitable for everyone!"
The purpose of Li Min reciting this poem about Ai Lian is to tell Cui Shiniang.
The lotus can grow out of the mud without being stained, and wash the clear ripples without being evil. You can do the same.
Judging from Cui Shiniang's reaction, the effect seems to be pretty good.
After hesitating for a while, Li Min said to Cui Shiniang: "Shi Niang, you have told this king, which is equivalent to betraying the family. In this way, you can stay here, whether you want to stay in the scientific research institute,
Or anywhere else, it’s up to you.”
This time Cui Shiniang told him such an important thing, Li Min was afraid that after she returned to the family, she would not have a place for her, and would even be persecuted.
For those who betray the family, their punishment will probably not be light.
Cui Shiniang sighed quietly and said: "Thank you for your highness's concern, but the family has a nurturing favor for Shiniang. Shiniang has betrayed the family once, how can she do such a thing again? Your Highness's kindness, Shiniang
I understand."
"Your Highness, Shi Niang will leave here soon. I'm afraid we will never see each other again in this life."
Speaking of this, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but show a sad look on her face.
At this time, Li Min couldn't say much.
Shi Niang should have a great impression of herself, and Li Min could feel it.
A woman like Shiniang, who is a monster, will only fall in love with a man who is more powerful than her, or who can understand her.
However, in the entire Tang Dynasty, there were really not many men who could do this, and he, Li Min, was definitely one of them.
However, Li Min was only grateful to her.
I am grateful for her profound understanding and righteousness, and grateful for her kind and righteous deeds.
As for love, it basically doesn’t exist.
Of course, this was because Li Min had always treated her as a man before this.
I saw her appearance for the first time today and fell in love with her immediately?
Li Min felt that he was not the kind of ordinary person who only used his lower body to think about problems.
At this time, Cui Shiniang dressed up again.
He took out a box of ointment and smeared it on his face. After a while, he looked like Liu Siyuan again.
Then the hair was completely done, and the Adam's apple was glued on, making him look like a man.
Even Li Min, who witnessed the whole process at the scene, couldn't help but marvel.
After finishing the repair, Cui Shiniang took a deep look at Li Min, and then said: "Your Highness, Shiniang takes leave, please take care of yourself!"
Li Min nodded with mixed feelings in his heart, and then said to Cui Shiniang: "You should also take care of yourself. If anything happens, you can come to me at any time."
"Um!"
Just when Cui Shiniang was about to walk out of the room, Li Min suddenly said: "By the way, Shiniang. In fact, it is not necessarily necessary to exterminate the aristocratic family. As long as the aristocratic family makes certain changes, it is not impossible to exist."
Hearing Li Min's words, Cui Shiniang couldn't help but burst into a surprised smile.
This smile, like a blooming peony, instantly made the whole room a little brighter.
Cui Shiniang suddenly asked: "Your Highness, are you comparing me to a lotus?"
Li Min nodded and said: "Yes, you are the lotus flower that emerges from the mud but is not stained, and washes the ripples without being evil."
Cui Shiniang suddenly smiled and asked: "Then His Highness just said that I love Lian alone!"
After saying that, Cui Shiniang felt her cheeks were getting hot, and she couldn't help but blushed and ran out.
Li Min was left alone, messy in the wind.
Um, I just memorized this poem by Ai Lian, just to comfort her.
It doesn't have any other meaning.
However, he compared her to a lotus and said that I only loved lotus. She shouldn't have misunderstood anything, right?
Thinking of this, Li Min couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Immediately, Li Min's expression became solemn again.
This time, it’s really all thanks to Shiniang.
If she hadn't conveyed the news, and if I hadn't known about the family's poisonous plan in advance, once the family's poisonous plan succeeded, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Li Min was not too worried about whether he would be implicated.
With the current foundation, no matter what, there is always a way out.
Now he can even lead Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai and others all the way to the west, capture some small countries, and establish himself as king.
But what about those passengers on the train?
Thousands of lives!
Li Min couldn't help but thought bitterly again: People from aristocratic families deserve to be killed!
Of course, now is not the time to be angry, you must first find a way to solve this problem.
Li Min quickly found Xiao Liuzi and ordered him to deliver an order, that is, the trains were to be suspended and the railway was to be overhauled first.
The trains also need major repairs and maintenance.
Xiao Liuzi nodded quickly, took Li Min's order, and went down to deliver it.
Li Min, on the other hand, fell into deep thought.
It’s more than a thousand miles from Yizhou to Chang’an. How can we ensure the safety of the railway?
If we want to station people to guard it, we will need too many people and the cost will be too high.
It's really unbearable for them now.
It seems that more advanced management methods are needed.
For example, there must be signal transmission.
The train driver must be able to know the road conditions ahead immediately. When the railway is damaged, the train can stop in time to avoid causing serious casualties.
Moreover, we cannot be so passively defensive.
You can only commit a thief in a thousand days, but there is no way to guard against a thief in a thousand days.
The only way is to make the family pay a heavy price so that they will not dare to do this again in the future.
In order to achieve this goal, Li Min couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
…
In recent times, bicycles have become the most fashionable and best-selling luxury goods in Datang.
If you can ride a bicycle every day, it will definitely be more respectable.
Those children from aristocratic families would be embarrassed to say hello to others if they went out without a bicycle.
Now when everyone meets you, they don’t ask you if you have eaten.
"Did you ride a bicycle today?"
has become a recent buzzword.
Even carrying and repairing bicycles has become a noble industry.
Of course, those who repair bicycles now are specially selected and trained by Zhonghua Trading Company.
Their parts and components are all provided by China Commercial Bank.
In addition to the fixed monthly wages, there is an additional share for each vehicle repaired.
The cost of repairing a bicycle is still quite high.
Even inflating a tire costs thirty dollars.
Converted into RMB in later generations, it would be a full sixty yuan.
With a few pumps of gas, you can buy a bicycle in the future...
The salary for repairing bicycles is not low, so that in recent times, the industry of repairing bicycles has become the most popular industry.
He can be regarded as a white-collar worker in Datang's professional world.
If you have a job repairing bicycles, your success rate will be greatly increased if you go out on a blind date.
There is a popular saying among boudoirs: if you meet a bicycle repairman, just marry him!
Let's say that Cheng Yaojin got a brand new bicycle.
This time, someone from the Chang'an headquarters of China Commercial Bank said that if it broke again this time, there would be no new car for him.
Although Cheng Yaojin was thick-skinned, if it broke again, he would be too embarrassed to come and ask for it this time.
Therefore, Cheng Yaojin has been particularly fond of riding his bicycle recently.
So many days have passed without a single scratch.
And riding a bicycle to work, Cheng Yaojin feels even more proud.
Above the Chancellor, among all the civil and military ministers, who else rides a bicycle to work?
Look! Look! This is noodles!
Riding a bicycle not only avoids bumps, but also allows you to enjoy the scenery along the way, breathe fresh air, and exercise. It can be said to serve multiple purposes.
This morning, Cheng Yaojin rode his bicycle again and went to court leisurely.
Suddenly, Cheng Yaojin noticed a person in the middle of the road ahead.
This person was wearing dark blue clothes. At this time, the sky was not very bright yet, so I didn’t even see him from so far away.
Seeing it approaching, Cheng Yaojin panicked and quickly pressed the bell.
The person in front was Fang Xuanling, who was thinking about important events in the court. Suddenly he heard the clear ringing of a bell from behind, and he couldn't help being startled.
Fang Xuanling quickly turned around, only to realize that it was Cheng Yaojin who was riding a bicycle and hit him straight away.
Fang Xuanling was startled and quickly ran away.
Fang Xuanling hid, and Cheng Yaojin quickly turned around.
But by coincidence, both of them hid together.
The two of them dodged left and right, and hid together several times in a row.
Seeing that the distance between the two was getting closer and closer, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but become anxious.
"Lao Fang, don't move, don't move, just stand still."
Fang Xuanling was also afraid of being hit, so she immediately stood there obediently.
Duang!
The bicycle hit Fang Xuanling straight away, knocking Fang Xuanling down. Cheng Yaojin and the bicycle fell to the ground.
Fang Xuanling couldn't help being furious, and angrily asked Cheng Yaojin: "You idiot Cheng, you told me to stop and don't move, you are aiming at it, right?"
Cheng Yaojin quickly helped the car up and asked with great concern: "Is it okay? Is it okay? It didn't break anywhere, did it? Don't break it."
Hearing Cheng Yaojin's concerned greeting, Fang Xuanling was actually a little touched.
However, he still said arrogantly: "Is everything okay? I'll bump into you and try it. Is everything okay?"
Hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, and then said disdainfully: "Stop being so sentimental, I didn't talk about you, I talked about my car! If you crash my car, I will settle the score with you.