Chapter Twenty-Eight: It's Time to Abandon Me
The conversation between Jiang Guifei and Jiang Shilian reached an impasse, and the two were about to quarrel. Fearing the impact, they went to a place where no one was there to continue the conversation.
"Can't Father give up?" Jiang Guifei looked at Jiang Shilian and asked.
"Can't you give up?" Jiang Shilian asked rhetorically, and said, "You have loved him for so long, has he seen you with his eyes?" My father told you to stay with him, but you must not fall in love with him. ”
"I did. But before you say that, I'm already in love with him. What to do? Jiang Guifei asked rhetorically.
Jiang Shilian looked very angry, he thought that sending his daughter to Xia Zimo could contain her, but he didn't expect that his stupid daughter would fall in love with that person, and what was even worse was that that person didn't love her.
"Stupid." Jiang Shilian scolded, "For the sake of a man who doesn't love you, look at what you have become now?" Even the arrogance of my Jiang clan is gone. ”
"The arrogance of the Jiang clan is not to admire the powerful and not to talk about official positions. Your father is now fighting against his own king for a phase, are you so arrogant now? Is it worthy of the family rules set by the ancestors? Concubine Jiang retorted unceremoniously, she was not only a smart woman, but also articulate. Among the palace concubines, Concubine Jiang is the most outstanding one, and it is no wonder that Xia Zimo handed over the mission of the prime minister's harem to her.
Jiang Shilian was taught such a lesson by his daughter, his face was a little unbearable, and he took out his father's identity to pressure her and said: "Presumptuous, you dare to teach a lesson to your father!" ”
"Jiang Dacai is presumptuous, he actually talked to this palace like this." Jiang Guifei raised her eyes to look at Jiang Shilian, with a fierce and ruthless look in her eyes.
Jiang Shilian was also stunned for a while when he saw her show such a look. I have to say that Concubine Jiang's eyes are still very scary.
"This palace will give you one last chance. If you give up now, this palace will still recognize you as a father, if you don't give up, you will be a passerby. No matter how His Majesty will deal with the Jiang family in the future, this palace will not bother with it. Jiang Guifei continued, her tone was very distinctive.
"Hahahaha......" Jiang Shilian suddenly laughed, his unbridled laughter caused Jiang Guifei to be displeased, and she frowned slightly.
"I didn't expect you to have such a side, my father always thought you were a weak woman. It seems that in order to love Xia Zimo, you have changed a lot. Jiang Shilian said, and his tone also revealed a hint of appreciation.
Then he said, "Isn't it Xia Zimo?" After King Chen's deed, don't kill him. Wouldn't he be happy that he would be the only woman by his side? His words were very easy, as if he could control Xia Zimo's life and death.
Jiang Guifei chuckled twice and said, "Hehe, hehe...... Lord Jiang, don't you joke again, how could King Chen not kill him after the matter is completed, do you think I am a three-year-old child. ”
"How could my father lie to you? As long as you stand in King Chen's camp now and help him win the throne, he will definitely agree to your request when the time comes. Jiang Shilian persuaded.
He now needs someone to find out the news for him in the palace, Xia Zimo is surrounded by his cronies, and it is difficult for outsiders to enter, so it is the best strategy to break through Jiang Guifei's defense, after all, her position in the palace is very favorable.
"Is there less time my father has lied to me? How could you ever think about my daughter? Jiang Guifei said without being fooled.
"Why don't I think about you?" Jiang Shilian said, "It's not for our Jiang family to do this for my father, are you willing to watch the incompetent descendants of the Qiu family keep pressing our Jiang family?" ”
"The Qiu clan has never fought for profit, so how can they suppress the Jiang family's statement? In the end, you're doing it for your own benefit. Jiang Guifei said, "If you are really for my good, leave King Chen's camp and be your imperial doctor with peace of mind." ”
Jiang Shilian originally wanted to get closer to Jiang Guifei, but when he heard Jiang Guifei say this, he suddenly changed his face, turned his face and said, "If you say so, then we should break off the father-daughter relationship." In the future, King Chen will set foot in the palace, and you will die with Xia Zimo. ”
"There won't be a day." Jiang Guifei said that she believed that Xia Zimo would not let the capital fall into a crisis, and with his intelligence and strategy, he could completely solve these things.
The Jiang family and daughter broke up unhappily, and Concubine Jiang also made the final decision and decided to stand in Xia Zimo's camp.
"Mother, are you alright?" After Jiang Shilian left, the palace maid came over and asked.
"Hongu is fine." Concubine Jiang said, looking at the back of Jiang Shilian leaving, and said, "Go and give me the list of ministers gathered in front of the palace gate today." ”
The palace maid quickly gave the list to Concubine Jiang Guifei, and she began to clean up in the palace, and the daughters of those ministers also served as concubines in the palace. Jiang Guifei's clean-up activity in the palace was also a means to help Xia Zimo.
"The father's fault, the children naturally have to bear it, so let's start with these palace concubines." Concubine Jiang said, "Go and bring the daughters of these ministers on the list to the palace." ”
After going down to the court, Qiu Luoxue went to Xia Zimo's palace to look for him, and also saw the kneeling ministers outside the Qilong Palace. The guilt for Xia Zimo in his heart was a little heavier.
"Demon girl, charm Your Majesty, interfere with the government, I will kill you." A minister who was kneeling in front of Xia Zimo's palace suddenly rushed to Qiu Luoxue like crazy and grabbed her neck.
"What are you doing...... cough cough ...... "Qiu Luoxue's strength is not as good as his, and he can't struggle, and none of the people next to him say that they want to persuade."
Just when Qiu Luoxue was about to suffocate, an arrow pierced through the partition window of the Qilong Hall and shot at the arm of the minister who pinched Qiu Luoxue's neck, and the man let go of Qiu Luoxue in pain.
"cough cough ......" Qiu Luoxue, who finally breathed fresh air, coughed loudly, greedily breathed fresh air, her legs were weak for a while, and she collapsed to the ground, it turned out that suffocation was so uncomfortable.
"Are you alright?" Xia Zimo didn't know when he arrived in front of Qiu Luoxue, stretched out a hand to Qiu Luoxue, and asked in a concerned tone.
Qiu Luoxue held her neck with one hand, shook her head lightly and said, "I'm fine." Then she put her hand on Xia Zimo's hand and stood up with the help of Xia Zimo's strength. At this time, Qiu Luoxue saw Xia Zimo holding a bow and arrow in his other hand, and it turned out that the arrow just now was shot by him.
"Lin Nanshan's attempt to kill the prime minister of this dynasty will be executed according to the law." Xia Zimo looked coldly at the minister kneeling on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, how can you execute a loyal minister of the court for this woman?" Jiang Shilian immediately stepped forward to defend it.
"Whether you admit it or not, this woman is the prime minister of my Great Qin, assassinate the prime minister, and behead according to the law, there is no problem with my handling." Xia Zimo said loudly, with an irresistible majesty.
Qiu Luoxue didn't want Xia Zimo to continue to fight against the ministers, so she knelt in front of him and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Lin is only angry for a while, there is no malice, and the ministers are fine, please take back your order." ”
"This is the law, not my will, nor is it something you can plead, get up." Xia Zimo said that he had to deal with the person who hurt Qiu Luoxue, otherwise there would be more people who would not take Qiu Luoxue in their eyes in the future.
Now that she is still in the position of prime minister, someone dares to attack her, what if she is not in the position of prime minister in the future?
In the end, Qiu Luoxue did not dissuade Xia Zimo, the minister named Lin Nanshan was beheaded at home, the men in the family were in the army, and the women were slaves. Although this decision made Xia Zimo once again oppose the ministers, it also achieved the effect of warning.
Under the leadership of Xia Zimo, Qiu Luoxue entered the Qilong Palace.
"Let me see your neck."
In a place where there was no one in the palace, Xia Zimo wanted to see the state of Qiu Luoxue's neck, but was avoided by Qiu Luoxue, and turned his back instead.
"Are you angry because I executed someone else's life again?" Xia Zimo looked at Qiu Luoxue's back and asked.
But Qiu Luoxue didn't reply to his words, Xia Zimo really thought he was angry, so he explained: "I just want to protect you and not let others hurt you." ”
"I know you're kind and don't want to hurt anyone, but ...... Kindness will not solve the problems in front of you, and the enemy will not let you go because of your kindness. Xia Zimo continued, he suddenly saw Qiu Luoxue's shoulders shrugging, and realized that something was wrong, so he grabbed Qiu Luoxue's shoulders and forced her to turn around, so he knew that Qiu Luoxue was secretly crying.
"What's wrong with you? Is your neck uncomfortable? Xia Zimo asked, he saw that there was a crimson mark on Qiu Luoxue's neck, and he was very distressed.
Qiu Luoxue raised her head, looked at Xia Zimo with teary eyes, and said, "I'm not the prime minister, okay?" Don't antagonize the minister for me anymore, okay? When Qiu Luoxue spoke, tears fell down.
Seeing this, Xia Zimo stretched out his hand to wipe Qiu Luoxue's tears, and comforted her: "Don't cry, I'm fine." Didn't you say that? I am a wise king, and I can take care of these things. ”
"But now like this, it will only exacerbate the dissatisfaction of the people in the world, and the government cannot continue, and in the long run, only the rivers and mountains of Daqin and the people of Daqin will be damaged." Qiu Luoxue said.
"I will defend the rivers and mountains and the people of Great Qin, and I will also guard you. So don't worry, just stand by my side. Xia Zimo held Qiu Luoxue's face with both hands and dropped a kiss on her lips.
When Xia Zimo asked Qiu Luoxue, she slowly closed her eyes and accepted Xia Zimo's gentle kiss, but as soon as she closed her eyes, the tears fell, slid down the eyelids, and slowly seeped into her mouth, and both of them could feel that the tears were salty. What I can't feel is that their love is so bitter.
Qiu Luoxue silently made a decision in her heart, for the sake of Xia Zimo, she couldn't continue to stay by his side.
"It's time to abandon me, and even if you abandon me, I'll stay where I am, knowing to meet you again." Qiu Luoxue thought silently in her heart.