Qingdi quickly twisted her brows, understanding what he meant, it seems that her current position is really firm, and someone has come to please her.

In fact, during these days, she also felt the bias of the focus of these ministers in the DPRK and China, many people knew that she was the manipulator behind the scenes, at first many people disagreed with her, and wrote to drive her away, she did not give these people any chance, and directly expelled them from the court. Now there are fewer and fewer people who dare to speak up and drive her away, and it may also be because everyone has gradually understood her strength after getting along for a period of time.

But he was the first person to openly stand by her side and say that he wanted to fight for her against the most orthodox forces in Wu State.

Qingdi smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it." Xiaohu is the biological daughter of the first emperor, I am just his niece, if I sit in this position instead of Xiaohu, then what is the difference between me and Zhang Xiuhe? ”

"Of course there is a difference, you are not only the niece of the first emperor, you are also the righteous daughter of the queen mother, and you are a princess who is rightfully named." The tall man said solemnly.

"Lord Gao, I admire you very much, because you are very far-sighted and understand what I need, but what you are saying now is really what I don't need. To tell the truth, Xiaohu doesn't care about anything, I already control the government of Wu State, why do I still need such a vacant position? Qingdi rejected him plainly.

The tall man's eyes rolled, and he didn't quite understand in his heart, did this woman really not want higher and greater rights and status?

Qingdi saw that he didn't speak, so he turned around to leave, walked two steps, suddenly thought of something, turned back to him and said: "Besides, it's just the position of the prison country, as soon as Your Majesty comes back, this position will be canceled, you are now asking me to squeeze Xiaohu down and sit in this position, do you want to drive a wedge between me and Xiaohu?" ”

"No, no, of course Xia Guan will not have this kind of thought, Xia Guan is sincerely thinking about the princess." The tall man seemed to be taken aback by the green flute, and hurriedly said.

Seeing his sincere and frightened appearance, Qingdi suddenly laughed and said: "Since Lord Gao is loyal, then Lord Gao can take whatever folds he wants, this is your duty as a minister, and I can't interfere with what Lord Gao wants to do." ”

The tall man rolled his eyes, and immediately understood what Qingdi meant, and nodded: "Xiaguan understands." ”

Qingdi nodded and went back to the palace.

After she finished dealing with the government with Xiaohu today, and after returning to her residence, she lay on the bed and sighed deeply.

Seeing this, Chu Yaocen came over and asked him, "What's wrong?" ”

"Today, someone expressed his intention to curry favor with me, and I refused verbally at first, but then I thought about it, and I regretted it, but I didn't refuse, and hinted that he would continue to play." Qingdi sighed again and said, "How did I become the conspirator I once despised the most. ”

"It's all my fault, if you are forced to lose your innocence and kindness, it is all because I didn't protect you well." Chu Yaocen sat down next to her, patted her on the shoulder, and asked her, "But what did you imply that he did?" ”

"He's going to play and let me be a prisoner."

Chu Yaocen thought about it, didn't quite understand, and said, "What are you doing as a prisoner?" ”

"yes, what am I doing as a prisoner? Of course I don't want to do anything to supervise the country, I am already in the prison. Qingdi spread his hands and said, "But I think this is a good opportunity to show my integrity and indisputability, and let the ministers in the court and China who are not at ease with me relax, so I let him speak." ”

Chu Yaocen was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed, nodded and said, "I understand what you mean." There's nothing wrong with what you're doing, don't put too much pressure on yourself. ”

Qingdi nodded: "It's not pressure, it's just that I always feel like I've become bad." ”

Chu Yaocen smiled and said nothing, Qingdi always asked himself to be a saint only in the book, but he was forced to do what he did and the successive accidents, and there was no way to be perfect. Why bother? People are always selfish, but some selfishness is hung with a noble halo, some selfishness is buried deep in the bottom of the heart from being seen by others, and some people show it openly.

Hey, this little girl, there's still a long way to go.

"What kind of bad thing is this, you did this and didn't hurt anyone." Chu Yaocen caressed her face and said with a smile: "I hope you are worse, so that you and I will have more of the same practices and decisions, and I don't have to deceive you in order to protect you." ”

Qingdi didn't understand very well and asked, "What?" ”

Chu Yaocen let go of his hand and shook his head: "It's nothing." I like what you do and whatever you become. ”

Qingdi blushed, I really couldn't stand it, obviously it was very ordinary, but it could be said so blushing and heartbeating.

The tall man really lived up to Qingdi's high expectations, and on the second day, he played in front of all the ministers and said that he would let Qingdi be the prisoner of the country.

As soon as he said this, many people also stood up and spoke, saying that they supported Qingdi as a prisoner. Xiaohu sat on it, his face turned green. She knew that she couldn't do it well, and she thought that she would just give this prison Guoran to Qingdi, and she was happy, but these ministers said it in front of everyone, but they didn't give him any face at all, and she just wanted to find a hole to get into now.

There are also many people who stand up to support Xiaohu, saying that Xiaohu is a more orthodox princess, and it should be more appropriate for her to supervise the country, and do not forget to criticize Qingdi, saying that Qingdi's recent power is a bit big, let Xiaohu pay attention and don't lose power.

After an argument, Xiaohu said angrily: "Don't quarrel, do you think I want to be this prisoner?" I'm not because of ......"

"Princess!" Qingdi hurriedly interrupted her words and said: "The princess is in danger, and it is already very admirable to take on the responsibility of a royal family in this situation, the princess is young, but she shoulders the whole country, even if there is no place to do it, as ministers, you should also assist her and help her, instead of coming out to impeach her at this time!" She didn't make any mistakes, so why should she give up her position in prison? ”

The people who support Qingdi and want to please Qingdi, naturally everything she says is right, and the people who oppose Qingdi are also dumbfounded after hearing this, what, doesn't she want greater rights?

Qingdi arched his hand and said to Xiaohu: "Princess, the Queen Mother pities me for losing my parents, so she accepts me as a righteous daughter, and I will do my best to assist the princess to repay the Queen Mother's kindness, and I will never covet the power of the court." ”

Xiaohu's eyes were red, and Qingdi's words not only showed that she was not asking for rights, but also relieved her. She looked at Qingdi gratefully and said, "Sister, don't say it, I believe you won't do anything harmful to the Wu royal family." ”

The person who took the lead in saying that he wanted to let Qingdi supervise the country also quickly knelt down and said, "The two princesses forgive their sins, and the ministers have no malicious intentions. ”

Xiaohu looked at them coldly, these people who don't give her face, she will get them away later.

Those who began to shout that Qingdi could not interfere in politics also had nothing to say, and the matter seemed to be over.

After dispersing and returning to the imperial study, Qingdi had just put all the folds on the case, and Xiaohu shouted: "Sister, that surname Gao is too bad, we just promoted him to the squire of the military department, he is going to cross the river and tear down the bridge, and say that I didn't do well in front of so many people, which makes me so angry." ”

Qingdi glanced at her and asked, "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"I don't like him and want to get rid of him, just like my sister drove away the former ministers." Xiaohu pouted and said.

Qingdi sighed and said: "Xiaohu, the more he talks about you, the more you can't move him, if you move him, others don't say that you are a cautious ruler, who else will dare to tell you his opinion in the future?" Besides, can this be the same as the people I deal with? What I'm dealing with is those who are bent on Zhang Xiuhe coming back to replace us, they are Zhang Xiuhe's siblings, how can they be the same as them? ”

Xiaohu had nothing to say, was silent for a while, and said, "Okay, I understand." ”

Qingdi nodded, sat down next to Xiaohu and began to look at today's recital, Xiaohu turned his pen boredly on the side, the two were silent for a while, Xiaohu suddenly asked: "Sister, isn't there a minister in the court today who mentioned the situation of the second brother?" said that there was a war report, and we won the battle with Bei Di. ”

The movements on Qingdi's hand paused for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes, but now your second brother still hasn't come back, and it will take a while to come back after the killing, I don't know what the situation is." ”

Xiaohu lowered his head, was silent for a moment, and then asked, "Sister, second brother and Wanji, will it be dangerous?" ”

"There shouldn't be any danger in the killing, there is someone in the northern Xinjiang of the Li Kingdom who knows the killing, and that person is also a high authority, and he should protect the killing from harm." Qingdi closed the book again, thinking of what Xiaohu said, and began to feel that this matter was very strange, what was the snake and mouse disaster? Is the second prince alive or dead now?

"Sister, you haven't said whether the second brother will be in danger, what will happen to the second brother?" Seeing Qingdi's silence, Xiaohu suddenly felt that the worry and fear in her heart became more and more intense, she grabbed Qingdi's sleeve and asked, "Sister, will the second brother ......?"

"Don't think about it, isn't there no news yet?" Qingdi hurriedly interrupted Xiaohu's words and comforted: "Xiaohu, you have to believe your second brother, he has made full preparations and will definitely return safely." ”

"Hmm!" Xiaohu nodded his head heavily.

Another month has passed, and it's almost time for the Chinese New Year. The kingdom of Li and the country of Wu share a border, and many festivals are similar, and the Chinese New Year is also on the same day.

Wu Guo has suffered too much this year, everything is simple, just put a red cover on the lanterns in the palace, which is considered the New Year.

On this day, it snowed lightly in Wu Kingdom, but it was not very cold, and someone came to report: "Tell the two princesses that they have come back after killing their sons." ”