Chapter 487 Blocking the Knife
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Zhao Junchen's feelings for Cui Qianxue are somewhat complicated.
At the beginning, Emperor Deqing introduced the three women Cui Qianxue, Chen Zhirong, and Su Xiuning to Zhao Junchen. Although Zhao Junchen had no special feelings for the three women, if Zhao Junchen had to choose one of them regardless of interests, then Zhao Junchen would Junchen will undoubtedly choose Cui Qianxue.
Without him, Cui Qianxue is innocent and has no scheming, and will not deliberately ask for anything from Zhao Junchen. Zhao Junchen will feel very relaxed when getting along with her, allowing Zhao Junchen to relax after fighting in the temple.
At that time, Zhao Junchen actually had a good impression of Cui Qianxue.
However, that was just Cui Qianxue back then.
Zhao Junchen feels pity for the current Cui Qianxue. In addition, Cui Qianxue's current situation can be regarded as being affected by Zhao Junchen, so Zhao Junchen is willing to make up for it if he has the opportunity. However, the feeling of getting along easily can never be found again. It's gone, but there is an added pressure of caution.
In addition, Cui Qianxue has now been kicked out of the house by the former cabinet boss Cui Mian. If Zhao Junchen marries Cui Qianxue, he will not get any political help. In this way, it is impossible for Zhao Junchen to choose Cui Qianxue.
In this way, when Zhao Junchen could accept Cui Qianxue, Cui Qianxue did not have any good impression of Zhao Junchen. When Cui Qianxue had a good impression of Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen was no longer willing to accept the current Cui Qianxue.
The helplessness and contradictions in the world are probably like this.
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At this time, hearing Cui Qianxue's question and looking at Cui Qianxue's twinkling and expectant eyes, Zhao Junchen didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Especially when there are no calculations of interests, Zhao Junchen is considered a responsible person. Now that he cannot give Cui Qianxue a definite promise, he cannot guarantee anything to Cui Qianxue, so as not to let Cui Qianxue have illusions and delay himself from now on.
Although Zhao Junchen is always witty in officialdom struggles, when it comes to personal feelings, Zhao Junchen's performance is inferior.
So, after hearing Cui Qianxue's inquiry, Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, then asked instead without answering, "Miss Cui, do you want to stay in the Zhao Mansion?"
After asking, Zhao Junchen felt a little regretful.
There is no doubt that this is a stupid question.
Cui Qianxue now wanted to get Zhao Junchen's answer, and Zhao Junchen's rhetorical question forced her to make her own choice.
Originally, Zhao Junchen thought that Cui Qianxue would not have any answer after hearing his rhetorical question, and the atmosphere of silence between the two would return to the previous one.
Unexpectedly, Cui Qianxue bit her lips lightly, hesitated for a moment, and then summoned up the courage to say softly: "If Mr. Zhao wants me to stay, I will stay."
After hearing Cui Qianxue's answer, Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned.
At the same time, Zhao Junchen was vaguely moved when he saw Cui Qianxue mustering up her courage.
After all, Cui Qianxue took the initiative to express her feelings to Zhao Junchen.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Zhao Junchen avoided the topic and said, "Miss Cui, do you still remember the first time we met?"
Cui Qianxue was vaguely disappointed, but she still nodded lightly and said, "I remember, my grandfather forced me to meet you. I didn't want to, so I ran away from home. Unexpectedly, I met you in advance. I didn't know your identity at the time. , and you told me a lot of truths, saying that I didn’t understand what was good and evil at all, and that the integrity and jealousy I displayed were just to satisfy my own vanity. You also said that I only thought about myself and was completely Not considering your family is a sign of selfishness...I was very angry at that time, but I couldn't refute you."
Speaking of the latter, Cui Qianxue actually smiled more and was a little shy, and continued: "Later, when I attended the palace banquet with my grandfather, I found out that you are Zhao Junchen himself... I hated the person who preached to me at the time. You, too, hate the legendary corrupt official Zhao Junchen, but when I found out that these two people were the same person, I don’t know why, but I didn’t find it annoying anymore.”
Zhao Junchen sighed softly and said: "But now I regret telling you those things. In a way, it is precisely because of my original words that you are facing the current situation."
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Cui Qianxue was a little confused.
Zhao Junchen explained: "Because of those words, you became curious about me, so you wanted to meet me privately the next day and ran away from home again, so the following things happened. "
Cui Qianxue's expression was a little sad, but she didn't mean to blame Zhao Junchen. She just said: "But Mr. Zhao, what you said at the beginning was not wrong. You just wanted to change my naive ideas. As for the following ones, Things are beyond anyone’s imagination.”
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "No, to me, I don't actually care whether your idea is childish or not, and I don't want to change it at all. If you were not Mr. Cui Ge's granddaughter, I would not waste it at all. Talk, what I said at that time was just because that palace banquet was very important to me. I didn’t want any accidents to happen, so I advised you to return to Mr. Cui Ge and follow Mr. Cui Ge to the palace banquet obediently. That's all... In order to achieve this goal, even if it destroys your understanding of the world and completely changes your character, I won't think there is anything wrong with it."
As he spoke, Zhao Junchen ignored the change in Cui Qianxue's expression and continued: "In addition, what I said at that time was not the truth. Good is good and evil is evil. The two are clearly black and white, and there is a huge difference between them. But I deliberately The purpose of confusing right and wrong with good and evil is just to achieve your own goals and make you no longer reject Zhao Junchen, the legendary corrupt official. In fact, those words can only deceive you, an inexperienced little girl. , if the noble people in the court hear it, it will only attract their ridicule and refutation."
At this point, Zhao Junchen expressed his conclusion in a very calm tone: "You see, everything I do is only for my own benefit. I am selfish, unscrupulous, and do not hesitate to sacrifice others." , I was like this in the past, I am still like this now, and I will still be like this in the future... So, Miss Cui, please don’t mistakenly think that I am a good person because of my original words. In fact, I have never been a good person. Good man, I have done a lot of things in recent years, but most of them have benefited myself at the expense of others. I don’t know how many upright and good officials have been wronged because of me, and I don’t know how many families have been separated because of me. Therefore, the world’s evaluation of me is not wrong. I am just a corrupt official and a selfish villain who brings disaster to the country and the people, and I have no excuse for this, because it is a fact!"
Zhao Junchen's words were intended to break Cui Qianxue's illusions about him and make Cui Qianxue fully understand his true nature. In this way, Cui Qianxue's good impression of him would naturally disappear.
So, after finishing speaking, Zhao Junchen looked at Cui Qianxue, wanting to see Cui Qianxue's reaction at this time.
However, Cui Qianxue's expression at this time was different from what Zhao Junchen had imagined. It was not ashamed, disappointed, or even determined, but a look of horror, with a pair of eyes wide open, filled with Frightened, as if something extremely terrible had happened.
Seeing Cui Qianxue's expression, Zhao Junchen felt a little confused. This was not the reaction he expected, and his words should not cause such a reaction.
Then, Zhao Junchen suddenly reacted and found that Cui Qianxue's eyes were not staring at him, but at the other side of his body.
So, Zhao Junchen turned around to look, but his expression suddenly changed drastically.
It turned out that not far from Zhao Junchen, there was a short and stocky man with a sinister face and fierce eyes, holding a sharp dagger and rushing towards Zhao Junchen!
Previously, because there were people coming and going in the West Market and the environment was noisy, the conversation between Zhao Junchen and Cui Qianxue was somewhat private. In addition, Cui Qianxue's voice was a little low and it was difficult to hear in the noisy environment, so Zhao Junchen While Junchen and Cui Qianxue were walking and talking, they both subconsciously walked in a quieter direction.
Unknowingly, Zhao Junchen and Cui Qianxue had entered a deserted alley, getting further and further away from the bustling West Market.
Therefore, facing this man who wanted to commit murder, even if Zhao Junchen shouted for help, it was too late!
In shock, when Zhao Junchen finally reacted, the short and sturdy man rushed in front of Zhao Junchen, and stabbed Zhao Junchen in the chest with the dagger in his hand!
At this time, Zhao Junchen was in a panic, his body was a little slow and stiff, and he had no ability to dodge at all. He saw that the dagger was about to pierce Zhao Junchen's heart...
At this moment, a figure suddenly stood in front of Zhao Junchen!
This figure, wearing a long cyan skirt and a ponytail... is Cui Qianxue!
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ps: First update today
…(To be continued.).
