Chapter Ninety-Six: The Storm Back to Beijing
Li Siyu forcibly pretended to be calm and asked softly, "Where are we now?" β
Zhao Budao said with a smile: "We have left there now, we are in a state and county in the north, here are all our people, Siyu, you don't have to worry too much." β
Li Siyu was relieved, frowned, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, it's all Siyu that is not good, I haven't been able to protect you, if you are hurt a little because of this, then Siyu is really guilty." β
Zhao Budao shook his head and said, "Hey, what crime can you have, I haven't rewarded you yet, if you hadn't appeared in time, how could I have escaped from the clutches of the rebels?" Siyu, you are my greatest hero, I need to reward you well, so that you can enjoy the feeling of being a queen again in front of everyone, how about it? β
Li Siyu smiled and said: "The emperor praised Siyu, Siyu can save the emperor, that is the blessing of Siyu." β
But seriously, Li Siyu is now starting to wonder what the emperor is doing this for, in order to let himself see how powerful he is? Or do you want everyone to believe that as long as he Zhao Budao is here, everyone will be fine?
Because it is always at the most critical time, Zhao Budao can always turn danger into a disaster. When the palace was forced before, everyone thought that Zhao Budao was going to be killed alone, but they didn't expect things to happen with a big rotation of 180 degrees. Zhao Budao successfully killed the emperor's eldest son.
And now Zhao Budao has brought rescuers in danger, as if falling from the sky, and successfully saved everyone.
In this way, Zhao Budao went to such great lengths to show everyone a model, intending to tell the people around him that the emperor will always be the savior.
Li Siyu stared at the emperor, her eyes showed admiration, she had been in the workplace for many years, and she didn't expect Zhao Budao's approach.
However, after a while, General Zhong came in from outside the door again and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the minister has already mobilized 20,000 elite soldiers from this state and county, so please rest assured, the emperor will not have any more rebels here." β
Zhao Budao shook his head lightly and said, "It seems that what I think is not wrong, there will really be people who are disobedient and want to harm me." Alas, General Zhong, you have made a great contribution today, and when I return to the capital, I will reward you well. β
General Zhong said: "Your Majesty, then this southern tour ......"
Zhao Budao suddenly said angrily: "What are you still touring south? I'm about to be killed, should I go south and let someone else cut off my head? β
The emperor's sudden anger made General Zhong at a loss, and he quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
Zhao Budao gasped, then waved his hand lightly, motioning for him to stand down.
General Zhong was overjoyed, and hurriedly lowered his head and slowly got up and retreated.
Li Siyu looked at the emperor and asked softly: "Your Majesty, the concubine has a word to ask, I don't know if the emperor will allow it." β
Zhao Budao hurriedly covered Li Siyu with a quilt, and said softly to her: "Let's hear it, of course I will allow it." β
Li Siyu asked gently, "How did the emperor know that there would be a war there?" How could the emperor set up surprise soldiers there? β
Zhao Budao smiled faintly and said softly, "I don't know at all. I'm just sending General Zhong to parade back and forth here, and like me, I have to be sympathetic to the people's feelings! Who knew something like this would happen? It just so happened that I sent General Zhong over, and it was also General Zhong who saved me. β
He's lying, and that's not the real situation at all.
It seems that the emperor can't even believe himself.
Li Siyu sighed softly, and secretly thought in her heart: "It seems that the emperor really only uses me as a chess piece, since this is the case, then I must be careful everywhere, in case someone kills me, the emperor will not help me." β
Thinking of this, Li Siyu suddenly thought of Liu Haoyue.
She stared at Zhao Budao with surprise, and a bold conjecture appeared in her heart: The reason why Liu Haoyue did that couldn't be that he was also instructed by the emperor, right?
Li Siyu didn't dare to think about it, it seems that the emperor deliberately belittled himself and drove himself off the boat, could it be that Zhao Budao arranged this alone?
No, no, if this is really the case, it is even more strange, she is just a queen, and the emperor has put so much effort into acting for himself.
Li Siyu was puzzled in her heart, and suddenly a person walked in from outside the door, Li Siyu raised her eyes and saw that it was Liu Haoyue.
Zhao Budao smiled and said, "Haoyue is here?" β
Liu Haoyue came in with a bowl of chicken soup and said to the emperor: "The concubine is carrying chicken soup, and the concubine can't salute the emperor." β
Zhao Budao got up, stepped forward to take the chicken soup, shook his head and said, "How can I blame you?" Come and sit down. β
Li Siyu stared at the chicken soup, and had doubts in her heart, what could be in this chicken soup? Is it toxic? Are there any medicines that are harmful to your body after taking them?
Liu Haoyue looked at Li Siyu, smiled secretly, and thought to herself: "This Li Siyu is actually scared to such a point. β
She slowly scooped up a spoonful, drank it herself, and nodded with satisfaction, "Well, it tastes good." This is the chicken soup that the concubine boiled herself. Sister Siyu, you are about to drink to replenish your body. β
Li Siyu still looked at her suspiciously, and the corners of her eyes showed surprise, why is Liu Haoyue so strange today, will she be so kind to me?
But thinking about it again, maybe Liu Haoyue was really designed by the emperor, and the emperor asked her to act!
Zhao Budao smiled and said, "Siyu, drink it while it's hot, this is Haoyue's kindness." β
Li Siyu nodded and said, "Hey." β
After drinking the soup, Li Siyu felt a burst of heat all over her body, and her mind was a little dizzy.
Zhao Budao slowly helped Li Siyu to lie down, reached out and stroked her forehead, and said to her, "Siyu, your forehead is still a little hot." It seems that after being hit by that arrow, your high fever does not go away, and your body and bones are very weak. You need to get a good rest. β
A day passed, Li Siyu lay alone in bed, restless, and in the evening, sleepy, Li Siyu yawned a few times.
Zhao Budao asked, "What's wrong?" Silk Rain, are you uncomfortable? β
That's too fake, isn't it? Can't he even see if he yawns himself?
Li Siyu shook her head lightly and said, "It's okay, Siyu is just a little sleepy." β
Zhao Budao smiled and said, "Since you are sleepy, you should go to bed early." The trail is always waiting by your bedside! β
Li Siyu didn't care about nodding, and had already closed her eyes.
Although she was sleepy, she was still paying attention to her surroundings after all, and vaguely, she hadn't slept yet, but she heard that there was another person in the house.
Listening to the light footsteps, it looks like a woman.
"Your Majesty, Haoyue has come to see you."
Sure enough, it was Liu Haoyue, she came over again, and she didn't know what bad intentions she would have for herself.
Zhao Budao said: "Haoyue, what are you doing here?" It's already getting late, so go back and rest. β
Liu Haoyue hated in her heart and thought, "Li Siyu, why are you everywhere?" You're fine, the emperor follows you. If you have something, the emperor will take care of you. There will be you everywhere, alas, I don't know what is worse than you. β
"Oh." Liu Haoyue deliberately pretended to be very worried, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the concubine is worried about the emperor's body, the emperor sits here all day with Sister Siyu, and the concubine does not object." But your body won't be able to take it. If there is a problem with the emperor's body and bones, how will the concubine and Sister Siyu return to Beijing to explain? β
Zhao Budao smiled faintly and said, "Hey, what should I do, I tell you, there is nothing wrong with my body." You don't need to be left to care, you can go back to your room now, eat and sleep well, lest anything wrong with your body will happen again. β
Liu Haoyue shook her head, frowned slightly, looked very delicate, and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine is really worried about you, why are you so ignorant?" β
Zhao Budao smiled loudly and said, "Haha, I know, I understand your thoughts." You tell sΓΉ me, what do you want? β
Liu Haoyue rolled her eyes and whispered to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the concubine wants to take care of Sister Siyu with the emperor." β
Zhao Budao sighed and said, "Okay, it's rare for you to have such a good intention." Well, you're here to take care of Siyu with me. β
Liu Haoyue said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty." β
Li Siyu listened to the politeness of the two of them, and her heart was also very uncomfortable, her man was polite back and forth with her sworn enemy, and he was next to his ears, didn't he prick his ears?
But the next words surprised Li Siyu.
I only heard Liu Haoyue say: "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that we can get out of danger this time, all thanks to Sister Siyu." β
Zhao Budao agreed: "That's natural, how do you say I should reward her?" β
Liu Haoyue said in a low tone: "The concubine thinks it's not like this." The concubine thought that the emperor had just belittled Sister Siyu, so it was like the emperor belittled the court officials, so how could she say that if she returned, let her return immediately? β
Zhao Budao asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by this?" β
Liu Haoyue said: "Even if Sister Siyu returns to the position of the queen, it will have to wait for a while." If the emperor immediately belittles her, he immediately makes her emperor again. Isn't this the emperor's decree changed overnight, who will dare to listen to the emperor in the future? β
Li Siyu clenched her fists angrily, but she didn't dare to move much, and thought to herself: "Why didn't this Liu Haoyue forget to say bad things about me next to the emperor's ear at this time?" No, I'll have to hear what she says about me next. β
Liu Haoyue continued: "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that it is more appropriate to let Sister Siyu become a concubine first, and then look for an opportunity to slowly crown her as the queen." The concubine body has no other meaning, the concubine body just wants to remind the emperor, lest the emperor lose his prestige in the court. β
Zhao Budao shook his head and said: "That's not it, I'm the emperor in the court, who dares to disobey?" β
Liu Haoyue said bitterly: "They don't dare, but who knows how they talk about the emperor in private?" The emperor's prestige will be damaged because of this. β
Zhao Budao said: "Aren't you talking nonsense? I let Siyu save me, such a big credit, who would dare to admit it? β
Liu Haoyue wanted to say more, but was stopped by the emperor and said, "Okay, don't say it again, I know, you are for my good." I have received your kindness, but you don't have to worry too much. β
Liu Haoyue shook her head and said, "The concubine knows that no matter what, the position of this queen will not be worthy of the concubine's turn." Therefore, the concubine has no bad intentions. β
Zhao Budao said: "I know, so I don't blame you. You'd better go back. Early tomorrow morning, we will go back to the capital. I've been annoyed enough for the past two days, so don't add to the mess. β
Liu Haoyue hit a wall, and there was really nothing she could do, so she had to agree and quit immediately.
Li Siyu secretly rejoiced: "This Liu Haoyue wants to harm me, but fortunately, the emperor didn't listen to her opinion." β
However, such an incident made Li Siyu accurately judge, it seems that Liu Haoyue was not sent by the emperor to act. She has her own abacus in her heart, she is the same as herself, but she is just a pawn in the emperor's hands.
Zhao Budao gently grabbed Li Siyu's hand and said to her in her ear: "Siyu, I hope you can get better soon, and after you return to the capital, I will reward you well." β