Qing Ling was like being struck by lightning, and his brain was shocked.

Her lips opened and closed several times, but she never made a sound.

Emperor Hao lowered his head and took a sip of tea, "Don't worry, I'll answer after thinking about it." ”

Qing Ling tried to calm down.

"Didn't my father say last time that I was still young and wanted to stay with me for a few more years? Also, the Qingyun Sword is still on me. If I marry Daze, won't my father be worried? ”

Emperor Hao raised his eyes and looked at Qing Ling, his face was not shocked, "Listening to your tone, it seems that I don't want to." Why, did you really fall in love with the eldest son of the Fang Shan family? ”

Qing Ling shook his head, "No." I'm just thinking about Chaoyan's interests. ”

Emperor Hao was silent for a while, "It is precisely because you are the master of the Qingyun Sword that you are more suitable to marry Daze." ”

He paused, met Qing Ling's slightly stunned gaze, and continued: "You are the only descendant of the Zhang Gu clan, and the only person in the world who can control the Qingyun Sword. The person who can inherit the Qingyun Sword from you in the future can only be your own biological children. For this reason, no matter which family you marry into in the future, I can logically make a request that your first child inherit Chaoyan's surname and become the future master of Qingyun Sword. ”

The Qingyun Sword controls the lifeblood of the Eastern Continent, and any family that intends to possess it will easily be charged with ill-intentioned crimes. Therefore, if Emperor Hao really put forward such conditions, no one would dare to openly oppose them.

Qing Ling realized something, "Father wants to ......"

Emperor Hao said: "Baili Fuyao is the heir of Daze and Jiuqiu. And his children, too, have the same power. ”

Qing Ling's mind suddenly became clear.

If Fu Yao's eldest son is included in the Chaoyan clan, then from the perspective of bloodline, this child will become Chaoyan's name for controlling Daze and Jiuqiu!

Her heart was beating like thunder, but her blood was cold, she stared at Emperor Hao tightly, and answered quietly: "Father has this child...... There is no need to be afraid of Daze Baili and Jiuqiu Luo. ”

Emperor Hao tugged at the corner of his lower lip, and the lines on his lips revealed a hint of appreciation, "It's worthy of being my daughter." ”

His gaze moved to the wide and empty palace, with the sharpness of an emperor looking down on the world, "The glory of the family comes from the bloodline. Since ancient times, it has been passed down from generation to generation, and even now, the influence of this clan still surpasses the power of the king to some extent. The people of Daze have always respected the Baili clan, and the demon clan of Jiuqiu only obeys the orders of the Luo family. Our Chaoyan clan came from an ordinary background, relying on the force and wisdom of several generations, and expanding the territory little by little, if we want to compete for the status and majesty in the hearts of the people of the Eastern Continent, I am afraid that even the weakest Chunyu clan of the fourth family is not as good. ”

Qing Ling remembered the teahouse chatter he had heard in Guanwu Town before, full of contempt and speculation for Chaoyan and Emperor Hao, and nodded lightly unconsciously.

Emperor Hao continued: "This situation will not change in a short period of time. If I want to establish a truly unified power, I have to rely on the influence of the big clans. But one day...... One day......"

He paused and didn't continue.

Qing Ling looked at Emperor Hao.

The side face that is no longer young but still heroic and tough is reflected in the lights, dyed with a moment of softness.

At this moment, he seems to be no longer a generation of emperors who are calculating and ruthless, but just the ambitious young man who once commanded the world with his fresh clothes and angry horses......

Emperor Hao retracted his gaze, regained his serious expression, and asked Qing Ling, "Have you thought about it?" ”

Qing Ling bit her lip, "If I don't want to...... What will happen to the father? ”

Emperor Hao said indifferently: "I may have approved Baili Fuyao's request to marry Ah Jing to him." ”

"But didn't my father say that Ah Jing is not suitable?"

Emperor Hao smiled, his eyes flashing with shrewdness, "Just because it's not suitable doesn't mean it's impossible." The marriage between Chaoyan and Daze is imperative, and I, only your two daughters. Although Ajing is not as rational as you, she is still my blood after all. ”

If Ajing marries Daze, she may not be willing to help Emperor Hao deal with her husband's family. But she and Fu Yao's children will still have the blood of the Chaoyan clan, as long as Emperor Hao is willing to use some means, it may not be impossible to achieve the goal.

Qing Ling tried his best to make himself appear calm, but his lips were unconsciously bitten red, "That...... If I want...... What can my father promise me? ”

Emperor Hao asked calmly, "What do you want?" ”

Qing Ling hesitated, countless thoughts were racing in his mind, but he couldn't make up his mind.

Emperor Hao seemed to see through her thoughts, "Daze Baili is equivalent to half of Chaoyan's treasury, if you take on the responsibility of maintaining Chaoyan and Daze, you will naturally have the obligation and power to assist in the taxation and expenditure of a country." As for how to use this power, as long as it does not violate the foundation of the country and does not harm the interests of Chaoyan, my father will not interfere. ”

Controlling taxes and expenditures is equivalent to deciding the entry and exit of all Chaoyan's wealth, and to a certain extent, it is a privilege sufficient to influence all government affairs.

The payment of the slu, the support of the army, and the operation of all government affairs all require financial support. Even outside of official duties, if you want to buy people's hearts and raise private troops, you need a lot of money......

This chip has too strong an attraction!

Qing Ling's gaze wandered, he exhaled lightly, and asked Emperor Hao, "If it was Ah Jing, would you give her the same power?" ”

"If she becomes the daughter-in-law of the Baili clan, she will naturally have this power."

Qing Ling's hands were folded under the case, clenching and pinching his palms.

At this moment, she was already vaguely aware that she had once again fallen into a trap carefully woven by Emperor Hao.

Every rejection and approval, every heart-to-heart reassurance, is actually not aimless.

He knew his psychology too well at this moment, he knew too well her hatred for the other mountain queen and Mu Han, and understood that no matter what, she would not be willing to give up such a tempting thing to Mu Han's sibling sister!

Even if it just disappoints them and makes them lose some of the advantages that they have in their own hands, it can bring her immense happiness!

She steadied her gaze and looked at Emperor Hao, a pair of eyes that looked dark and crystal under the night light, suppressing the most complex and chaotic emotions.

Emperor Hao also looked at his daughter, the expression on his face was still light and light, but the fine lines at the corners of his eyes that rose slightly revealed the joy of victory.

They are supposed to be the closest people in the world, with unconditional love and trust for each other.

However, at this moment, they are sitting at opposite ends of the chessboard, testing each other's bottom line, thinking about how to take the next step that is most beneficial to them.

This is the father and daughter of the emperor's family, and this is the family affection of the heavenly family.

"How, have you figured it out?" Emperor Hao asked softly, with a hint of love in his tone.

Qing Ling let go of the clenched hands under the case, took the teapot stiffly, added a cup of tea to Emperor Hao, and said slowly word by word: "Daughter, it is all up to the father to decide." ”

~~~

Qing Ling came out of the Chengji Palace, stood on the jade steps, looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, and was silent for a long time.

She walked slowly towards her dormitory, breathing deeply in the cool air of the night, cooling her boiling heart.

Do you want to write to Mu Chen about this?

How will he react?

A ridiculous thought popped up in Qing Ling's mind. Perhaps, if he agreed to marry the Baili clan, Mu Chen would not have to marry Miss An's family......

She returned to the Silver Gate Palace in a daze, and as soon as she stepped into the door of the dormitory, she was warmly held by someone.

A Jingqiao's face turned crimson, and she pulled Qing Ling, "Why didn't you come to me when you came back?" ”

Qing Ling looked at Ah Jing, her heart tightened slightly, and she lowered her eyes and walked to the inner room, "The road is too fast, and people are a little tired." ”

Ah Jing turned a blind eye to Qing Ling's coldness, took her hand, and followed up the inner room.

Qing Ling sat straight on the couch, raised her head and said to Ah Jing, "I'm really tired tonight." I want to look for you in your palace on an unknown day? ”

Ah Jing's temper tonight was surprisingly good, and she was not angry when she was ordered to be evicted, she smiled and waved her hand to the maid who was waiting on the side, "You all go down!" ”

She sat down next to Qing Ling, "I'll just ask you something. His fingers twisted the silk handkerchief, and his expression was a little expectant, "You went to see your father just now, did he tell you anything?" ”

Qing Ling was silent for a while and said, "Yes." He said that Mu Han listed several of my major sins, each of which was enough to condemn me to death. ”

Ah Jing raised her head, and her peach blossom eyes flashed with consternation, "How come?" Mu Han ......"

Qing Ling smiled, "Why, your queen mother didn't tell you?" They worked together to calculate my life, shot my brother in Yinzhou, and denounced my great sin in front of my father. ”

Ah Jing looked at Qing Ling, for a while, and looked away, "I don't know, I don't know anything......"

I don't know, but I don't believe it.

She has seen with her own eyes that her mother carefully calculated and brought down the eldest brother Mu Chen step by step, forcing a proud son of the sky into a near-death situation. She could believe that if Qing Ling really became an enemy in the eyes of the queen mother, the same thing would happen to her......

But

Ah Jing turned her head suddenly, "But...... Aren't you with Cousin Ray? How could the Queen Mother calculate you? ”

Qing Ling rubbed the corners of her forehead, "I don't know, you asked her." ”

Ah Jing came with excitement, but was cold by Qing Ling's words.

In the past, she might have fought back, or she might insist on arguing.

However, tonight, she is unusually sensual.

Ah Jing sat in silence for a while, and said softly: "Although she is my mother, I don't agree with many things she does. I'm not the same as her. If one day, she really wants to hurt you, I ...... Will do their best to help you! ”

Qing Ling stroked his forehead, as if he wanted to resist the heavy exhaustion through this action, and as if he was hiding some emotion.

Her voice was slightly hoarse, "Ajing, do you remember, when we first met, you slapped me indiscriminately......"

Ah Jing didn't understand why Qing Ling suddenly mentioned this matter, and Yan Yan defended: "Who asked you to pretend to be a man at that time, and suddenly took my hand, and ...... in front of Fu Yao"

She was stunned, remembering the scene of that day, and her heart was sweet and bitter.

It's just that I don't know what to do, and I go deep.

But it turned out that at the moment of the first encounter, I was already moved.

That's why I mind my words and deeds in front of him so much......

Qing Ling buried his face in his palm, let out a sigh, and then raised his head, a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, "Before, I always thought that I would slap you all the time back. But later...... If you try to hit me, I won't fight back......"

Ah Jing's heart warmed, thinking that her words had finally resolved Qing Ling's hostility, and reached out to hold her arm, "Why should I beat you?" Am I that savage? ”

She slowly tilted her head, leaning on Qing Ling's shoulder, her voice was low, but there was an indescribable agitation, almost trembling, "You know what? I heard from the palace maid of the Chengji Palace...... Fu Yao, he proposed to his father today. I ...... in my heart It's really a pleasure...... Father has always wanted to promote the marriage of Chaoyan and Daze, so he will definitely agree, right? I'll ...... later. Will definitely make a good wife. Be gentle with people and never lose your temper again......"

Qingling sat stiffly, listening to Ah Jing's babbling about her thoughts.

The night breeze rolled up the curtain hanging in front of the bed, blowing out the light and shadow of the dark colors, like the dark feelings hidden in the heart, silently stretching the branches. Once it is closed, it will completely swallow people's hearts.