The atmosphere between the two suddenly changed from ambiguous to scorching confrontation.

Long.

Zong Yuecai said slowly: "I don't believe you want to kill me, but if you make such a choice, I will accept it willingly." ”

In fact, he still hasn't said the second half of the sentence.

He would accept it, but until then, he would take it away and imprison her by his side.

Then hand her a knife.

Even if he wanted to die, he wanted her to kill him with her own hands.

Cha Jiu looked at him with strange eyes, and handed over the secret decree: "Hurry up and take it, don't let me raise my hands sore." ”

The secret decree scroll is made of gold, and the outer sealing box is made of a century-old immortal wood, which is very sinking.

Zong Yue was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly took the secret decree in his hand.

Cha Jiu turned his wrist, as if he didn't intend to take the secret decree back.

Zong Yue reacted.

She wasn't trying to kill him.

Rather, they should give him this matter of life and death.

The silent heart jumped again.

The corners of Zong Yue's lips involuntarily hooked, and he couldn't help but move closer to Cha Jiu.

The system Meizizi said: "The favorability has almost recovered, Cha Cha, keep up the good work!" ”

Cha Jiu looked at Zong Yue's worthless and stealing fun, and a light smile appeared in his eyes.

She told Zong Yue one by one how she changed from becoming a cat and how she changed back during this time.

However, the part she deliberately did was concealed.

Zong Yue listened to the absurd behavior of the little emperor, and his originally warm face gradually turned cold.

Cha Jiu suddenly asked, "Zong Yue, do you want this throne?" ”

Zong Yue smiled, and did not shy away from revealing his ambitions in front of Cha Jiu: "I want to." ”

What man in the world doesn't want to be the emperor?

What's more, a person like Zong Yue, who has made outstanding achievements in the government and on the battlefield, would not be willing to submit to anyone at all if it wasn't for the kindness of the emperor.

No, he would bow to one.

Zong Yue looked at Cha Jiu seriously and asked, "If you want to be the empress, I can also assist you with all my life, with all my strength, and absolute loyalty." ”

His words were not a joke.

Cha Jiu shook his head: "No, it's good for you to suffer this hardship yourself." ”

She didn't become an empress in her mission.

The ultimate purpose of beating workers is to do as much work as you want.

A woman who is smart (touching) and clear (fishing) will never make trouble for herself.

The system spread his hands: "Zong Yue's favorability is 90%, congratulations, you have gained a loyal regent." ”

It was already late at night, and Zong Yue still didn't leave.

"Can't I stay?" He asked, looking at the bed.

The main dormitory was slept by the fake queen mother, and it was too late today to change it, so Cha Jiu moved to the side hall to sleep.

"No, go back to your Yuanfeng Palace." Cha Jiu touched the neck that was pinched today, and there was obviously some resentment in his tone.

Zong Yue felt guilty and could only leave temporarily.

Yun An solved the fake queen mother and those few personal palace people, and sent a secret guard with strong martial arts to disguise himself into a few palace people, and followed Cha Jiu to serve, which was actually protection.

But when a black figure walked in in the middle of the night, they didn't stop it.

Instead, he silently exited the room.

Cha Jiu was taken aback, but after seeing the person clearly, he was surprised: "Zong Yue? ”

Zong Yue went and returned.

His clothes were soaked, and his black hair was still dripping with water.

He walked up to Cha Jiu and spread out his palms, on which the amber pendant lay out.

Cha Jiu's eyes gradually widened, looking at the amber, and then at his soaked clothes: "You are at night, go to the pool to fish for this amber yourself?" ”

Zong Yue's tone was very sincere and sincere: "No matter what, I didn't recognize you right away and hurt you, it's my fault." ”

In other words, he was punishing himself and currying favor with Cha Jiu.

The cold winter is cold, and whoever soaks in the cold water pool for a long time, and then rushes from the Yuanfeng Hall to the Yongning Palace in wet clothes, is extremely uncomfortable.

Cha Jiu raised his eyes and saw that the ends of Zong Yue's hair had begun to form some hoarfrost, and his lips were also a little purple from the cold.

Knowing that it was a bitter ploy, she still sighed softly and moved herself in, giving up half of the empty bed.

Zong Yue's dim eyes lit up slightly.

"Change your clothes, take a sip of hot tea, and come up." Cha Jiu reminded.

However, Zong Yue's physical fitness is excellent, even if he freezes like that, as long as he goes to bed and gets into the warm quilt, he will soon regain his scorching heat.

He slowly approached Cha Jiu until finally, his tall body completely held the petite man in his arms.

"Cats."

Tea should not.

"The Queen Mother?" Zong Yue changed his name, but Cha Jiu still shouldn't.

"Zhaoyu."

Cha Jiu turned over, stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, and said impatiently: "Don't make noise, sleep." ”

Zong Yue began to kiss her palm.

Cha Jiu: "......"

"Don't leave it behind." When Zong Yue came, he had already changed the pendant to a rope of the right size and put it on for Cha Jiu.

"Got it." Cha Jiu closed his eyes and muttered, "I won't leave you behind." ”

Zong Yue's fingertips on the rope trembled slightly.

At this moment, his heart seemed to be filled with something.

……

Zong Yue removed all the people who searched the palace.

The little emperor breathed a sigh of relief again, but he was even more jealous of Zong Yue, realizing that his throne was unstable.

Lin Guogong stood aside and snorted coldly: "The regent's actions this time are really disrespectful, and Your Majesty has a reason to punish him." ”

The death of his youngest son, Lin Mincong, made Lin Guogong full of monstrous hatred for Zong Yue.

"Punish the crime! Offences! The little emperor looked embarrassed: "Is it because I don't want to cure him!" ”

He wants Zong Yue to die more than everyone else, but he doesn't have half of the real power in his hands, and he doesn't have many courtiers available in the court!

Lin Guogong said slowly: "Since there is no one available, why not take advantage of this year's imperial examination to recruit some talents who are only for His Majesty's use to enter the imperial court?" ”

The little emperor frowned: "The imperial examination has always been selected based on merit, fair and just, how to recruit the people I want?" ”

Lin Guogong's long, wrinkled and sharp face showed a meaningful expression: "Back to Your Majesty, since the fair imperial examination can't select the people we want, then make this imperial examination unfair and unjust, how about it?" ”

Although the little emperor is stupid, after all, he has been painstakingly taught by the Queen Mother for many years, and he has more or less been exposed to some righteous principles.

So after hearing Lin Guogong's suggestion, he hesitated a little: "If this is the case, there is no way to select real talents for the imperial court." ”

The Empress Dowager once taught him that talented people are the foundation of the country, and the imperial examination system of fair selection must not be shaken, let alone weaken its credibility.

Lin Guogong disagreed: "Your Majesty, useful people are never those who are talented, but those who are obedient and willing to use them for you." ”

"What good will it do us to those who are talented, even if they are brought into the court, they may only be subservient to the power of the regent or the queen mother?"

Lin Guogong was skillful and quickly persuaded the emperor, who was already shaken in his heart.

It's just that if you want to promote this matter, you must temporarily suppress Zong Yue and prevent him from interfering in this matter.

Who will suppress Zong Yue?

Who can suppress Zong Yue?

Only the Queen Mother.

Lin Guogong said: "Now that the fake queen mother obeys our orders, as long as she uses the matter of yesterday's palace search as an excuse to play and decrees that Zong Yue temporarily avoids the government, then it will be logical for us to take over the imperial examination." ”

The little emperor was overjoyed and couldn't wait to walk towards Yongning Palace.

At this time, Zong Yue had just woken up with Cha Jiu in his arms.

Cha Jiu was still asleep, her slender neck and round shoulders were exposed from her clothes, revealing a little ambiguous red marks, gorgeous and magnificent.

Zong Yue's big palm couldn't help but caress again, like the most devout believer, kissing the mark on it.

The palace people knocked on the door, and His Majesty was coming.

Cha Jiu woke up from his sweet sleep and lazily turned over and got out of bed.

The palace people who served in close quarters had been replaced by people from the Regent's Palace, so when they came in and saw Zong Yue standing next to the Queen Mother, they didn't show anything unusual.

A palace maid was changing clothes for Cha Jiu, but was waved back by Zong Yue.

Cha Jiu lowered his head and saw that the half-tied belt around his waist was about to fall apart.

A pair of hands came from behind him, grabbed the light belt, and tied it back around Cha Jiu's waist.

The tall body is attached from behind.

Zong Yue sipped her cold earlobe beads and chuckled: "The minister is willing to serve the Queen Mother with a meager effort." ”