Li Xiu, who barely managed to stay awake when Huang Qiong continued to do evil, did not accept Huang Qiong's tossing like before this time. But although his tone was not very firm, he finally said it: "He is the person you want to reuse, and he is your assistant who will help you govern the world. Now he is a second-grade official. If there is a relationship between us, The affair was spread."
"How do you let him get along with himself? Others won't know that I had an affair with you before, and they will say that he climbed to this position by giving away his wife. And what about you, the prince and the future emperor? Manage the ministers and face the people of the world? Others still think that you choose people not based on their talents, but on whether they have an affair with their wives? Then what has become of you, the emperor?"
"Who in the world of the Great Qi Dynasty will serve you? On the contrary, it is those flatterers who will look for every opportunity to send their wives and daughters to you in order to be promoted and get rich. Those who are truly talented can help you. The people who govern the country and the world will feel chilled by your actions. Your Highness, from the moment you promised me to him in Zhengzhou, our fate was over."
Hearing Li Xiu's words, he thought about Yu Mingyuan's ex-wife again. If this matter is revealed, he will lose this talent forever, or even worse, it will chill the capable people in the government. Li Xiu's words made Huang Qiong calm down completely as if cold water had been poured on him. Although he also knew that if he persisted, Li Xiu, who was already a little confused, would eventually obey.
But afterwards, the damage caused can never be repaired. Knowing that Li Xiu was doing this for his own good, he finally took his hand away from Li Xiu and remained silent for a long time before saying: "Sister Xiu, you are right. This is my fault. I am sorry for you. I already have so many beauties." , You shouldn’t be looking at Shu in Delong. Yu Mingyuan is a man of outstanding ability, and I can’t treat him like this."
"No matter how reluctant I am to let go of Sister Xiu, now it's time for me to let go. This is not only for Yu Mingyuan, but also for Sister Xiu, and also for these children. Sister Xiu is right, I can no longer put those things on the face of a person who has done great service to the court and has done great service to me, and I must attach importance to others. Sister Xiu, rest assured that I will not be like this again in the future."
Looking at Huang Qiong who was a little depressed, Li Xiu sighed but said nothing more. Wu Ziyu was on the side and didn't know what to do. If Huang Qiong can really let go of Li Xiu, it would be a good thing for Wu Ziyu, and it would be a good thing for both people. Yu Mingyuan was a military commander, and now he was a second-rank officer. Nothing in this world is truly airtight, especially not in this palace.
What is this called? This is called wife-stealing hatred. The hatred for killing one's father and taking away one's wife have always been irreconcilable. Wu Ziyu has also read many history books. I know that for people like Mingyuan, if this matter is leaked, the consequences will be far more serious than that of Liu Chang, a fifth-grade civil servant. If Huang Qiong really has feelings for Li Xiu, instead of just treating him like a plaything, he should really let go of her completely.
After chatting with Li Xiu for a while, Huang Qiong finally did nothing more and left with some disappointment. Watching his leaving figure, the two women breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time felt a sense of loss. Especially Li Xiu stared at Huang Qiong's back for a long time, then turned around and sighed: "Nie Yuan. He finally got to where he is today, I can't destroy him."
Having said this, Li Xiu looked in front of him again, although now when the two of them were alone together, their expressions were obviously a bit unnatural. But her appearance was even better than before. It seemed like her husband was not around. She looked like Wu Ziyu, who was always being nourished. She sighed softly and said, "Don't do anything unnatural. In fact, I knew that you and Liu Hu were living together in England." In the palace, I guess you won’t be able to escape sooner or later.”
"You and Liu Hu are not the same person. You are well-educated and a lady. How can you really be happy if you marry a rude person? It's just fate that has brought you two together. In the years when you first married into the Liu family, your brows were always furrowed, and the couple didn't say a word the whole day. From time to time, he looked at me and his brother with envy."
"That guy is different. Although he is a bit of a bastard and a bit too romantic. But he really knows how to love others. It is hard for a woman not to be addicted to it. Especially the kind of woman who is not happy after marriage. But I don't have it either. Thinking about it, you will completely sink in. Because of your character, I still know it. You act too calmly, even if you sink in, you can still control yourself."
Regarding Li Xiu's words, Wu Ziyu didn't say anything for a long time. After a long time, he said: "Sister-in-law, you are right. It was an accident that I got together with him. He was drunk that day, and I went to him to ask for instructions, and we ended up having the first time by accident. Originally, I didn't want to be sorry for Liu Tiger, so I never explained it to him. He discovered it on his own. Then, it became what you see."
"I was still a little resistant at the beginning, but finally fell in completely. Now I have become his woman. The only difference is that my relationship with him is not visible to the public. I know that I am sorry for Liu Hu, and even more sorry for the Liu family. The second elder, but I just can't control myself. Sister-in-law, I am different from you. You were already a widow at the time, but I am an out-and-out married woman."
"Actually, from the first time I had a relationship with him to now, I have been living in self-blame. I know that we should not maintain this kind of relationship. But I don't know why, every time I see him, I forget everything. , even forgetting that I am already a woman with a family and children. Every time he clings to me, I don’t think about anything. Sister-in-law, I feel like I am a bad woman now."
Looking at Wu Ziyu's painful expression, she knew that she was struggling and confused inside at the moment. Li Xiu, whose brother was full of pity for this poor ex-sister-in-law, stepped forward and held him in his arms. She touched the top of Wu Ziyu's hair distressedly and sighed softly: "Don't think so. If you are a bad woman, who in the world is qualified to be called a good woman? You have done enough over the years. alright."
"I am extremely kind to the Liu family. Therefore, there is no need to be so apologetic. It was the Liu family that was sorry for you in the first place, why did you say sorry to the Liu family? Besides, Liu Hu has been hurt like that. You are a A living person, not a Bodhisattva, you have to live for yourself. I just promise Sister Xiu one thing, even for the sake of the two children, never abandon Liu Hu completely."
Speaking of this, Li Xiu said to Wu Ziyu: "He once told me about Liu Hu's injury. Because Liu Hu was injured and had something to do with him, he has always felt guilty. He only wanted to compensate Liu Hu more. Tiger, so don’t have any accidents. Ziyu, don’t feel too guilty, a good life is better than anything else. There’s just one thing you need to pay attention to, you must not get pregnant with his child.”
Although Li Xiu's comfort failed to completely open Wu Ziyu's heart, it made Wu Ziyu feel better to a certain extent. She snuggled up quietly. After marrying into the Liu family, she took great care of herself like a biological sister. When he was hurt because of Liu Hu's obsession with martial arts, he was always comforted by his ex-sister-in-law. Suddenly, my heart felt much calmer.
But holding this somewhat miserable sister-in-law in her arms, Li Xiu felt very emotional in her heart. In fact, she still knew the inside story of Wu Ziyu and Liu Hu's marriage. Because Liu Hu has a rude temper and is willing to study. The Liu family's parents were really helpless with their son, and they were afraid that he would not be able to keep the Liu family's property. I have been thinking about finding him a wife who reads some books and is knowledgeable and sensible.
The two elders of the Liu family had a very clear plan. The eldest brother was expected to study together. He would take the imperial examination in the future, and if he passed the imperial examination, he would be given the title of "Guangzong Yaozu" of the Liu family. As for the second child, since he doesn't like reading, it's better to use it to look after the family business. But the second elder thinks so, but the problem is that there are not many families where girls can study. Besides, that kind of family is either a family of poems and books, or a family of officials.
Who from that kind of family would fall in love with the Liu family, who is just a landowner? What's more, Liu Hu's temperament is so vulgar? Moreover, Liu Hu's mind was focused on fighting and killing things like martial arts training. Who would marry his daughter to a family whose daughter really knows how to read? When Wu Ziyu's family was in trouble, she had long been thinking about her ex-husband, the second elder of her pretty junior sister, so she took advantage of the opportunity to sneak in.
Taking advantage of the fact that Wu's father passed away and had no money for burial, the two elders came to Wu's mother in person and spent a sum of money to bury the old man. He used the kindness he had given to the Wu family to put pressure on him, and finally carried him home. Mother Wu was forced to betroth her daughter to a rude warrior for a little money, feeling sorry for her husband and daughter. Wu Ziyu died in depression the second year after she got married.
What the Liu family did in this matter was not ordinary or unreasonable. It can even be said that Wu's mother was forced to betroth Wu Ziyu to the Liu family. Even after Wu Ziyu passed away, her parents-in-law treated the second daughter-in-law like their own daughter, but they could not make up for their actions in this matter. It seemed to Li Xiu that after the Liu family was in trouble, Wu Ziyu never left Liu Hu, and even saved the Liu family's four children.
What he did was already very authentic. Now Liu Hu was so seriously injured that he was no longer humane. She is also a living person, and she should live for herself. If Wu Ziyu wanted to stay by Huang Qiong's side openly, I'm afraid she wouldn't be happy with that personality. The reason why she is still covering it up now is probably because Wu Ziyu herself did not choose to give up Liu Hu completely.
Thinking of this, Li Xiu hugged the woman in his arms tighter. It wasn't until the children came back that the two separated. Li Xiu was stunned when she saw something hanging around her neck as her eldest son took her younger son back by the hand. It was a bright yellow embroidered purse, something only a prince could have. And the jade Ruyi in her hand frightened Li Xiu even more.
Asked about the eldest son and what happened when the children went to see Concubine Jing. But the eldest son told him that after they followed their sister to Tingxue Xuan, the lady didn't say much to the two brothers. After doing some homework for the exam, they gave them some books and asked the eunuch to send them back. He was stunned when he saw his younger brother, but he didn't say much.
After picking up his younger brother and asking some questions about the Yu family, he rewarded Yu Ruyi. The emperor who was listening to Xuexuan also rewarded his younger brother with the purse he carried with him. Then, they were asked to come back with their sister. The empress also asked her younger sister to accompany her mother back to stay for a few days. He said that since the mother was righteous, she had to fulfill her wish. Therefore, I brought my sister back this time.
After hearing her son's words and knowing that her youngest son's life experience might not be able to be concealed from the legendary Concubine Jing, Li Xiu's heart immediately became anxious. However, he didn't show it in front of his son. He just sighed and took off the purse hanging from his son's neck. But when she opened it, she found an agate-carved unicorn inside her purse, which looked very precious at first glance.
