Settle accounts?
What kind of account is it?
In fact, the emperor just wanted to find out where the gold on Qi Xiao came from.
In other words, this incident can be used to speculate whether Qi Yu is suspected of corruption.
If so, that would be a shame!
Qi Aiqing, you are a thief because you are guarding yourself. No matter what, you have to atone for your sins by debasing yourself, right?
His little calculation was just rattling.
However, Qi Xiao is not a fool, and his thinking is also active.
Even though he seemed to be admiring the beautiful woman very carefully, in fact, he was also making calculations.
Your Majesty's face is cold and cold, and most likely he has no good intentions. Next, you must be careful in your words and deeds.
Um!
I just hope that the continuous ups and downs of this song and dance will wear down the emperor's energy and make him tired of watching. Only then can he find an opportunity to escape unscathed.
It's a good idea, but it doesn't work in reality.
The current emperor is in the prime of his life during the Spring and Autumn Period. How could he be worn out just by watching singing and dancing?
As a result, the emperor was still in high spirits and seemed not tired at all until the end of Haishi, when the moon was high in the sky.
As a result, Qi Xiao was a little disappointed.
Isn't it frustrating that after enduring so long, the effect is zero?
This is not the case.
Objectively speaking, in the battle of patience just now, the emperor was completely defeated.
Compared with Xiao Qixiao's calmness, the emperor seemed a little unable to hold himself back.
As everyone knows, in a psychological game, whichever party loses its composure first may lose the initiative.
In other words, only by maintaining a calm mind can you maintain clear judgment, otherwise, you will be beaten.
Obviously, the emperor did not realize this.
He finally couldn't help but speak, "You have a saying that people like to enjoy leisure and work, and play with things to lose their ambition. All entertainment and entertainment should be appropriate. If you indulge in it and can't extricate yourself, it may affect your future."
The implication behind the words is that you have been enjoying the song and dance performance for so long, so it’s time to give it up, right?
Although Qi Xiao didn't want to stop, he couldn't disobey the holy will, so he was forced to nod.
Then, the vocal music stopped and the singing and dancing stopped.
The wonderful atmosphere that was ups and downs a moment ago turned into a dead water-like silence in the blink of an eye.
Then, with a wave of the emperor's sleeves, the palace door closed with a clang.
As a result, only Sheng Tianzi and Xiao Qixiao were left in the hall.
The latter's eyes flashed, and he keenly sensed something was wrong, and his vigilance suddenly increased.
"Qi Xiao, why did I hear that you are close to some dandies in the capital? Tell me, is this the case?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, yes! However, I communicate with them based on the concept of mutual learning and common progress. The Master said: When three people walk together, they must have their own teachers. Choose the good ones and follow them, and follow the bad ones. Change it. How can I not practice the sage’s teachings personally?”
Cough, spit!
Even if you use forceful arguments, why did you bring Saint Yun out?
Out of respect for Confucius, the emperor had to temporarily change his words and said in an educational tone: "It is true to learn from others' strengths and make up for your own shortcomings. However, if you make friends with bad people, you may You will go astray. You must keep this in mind at all times."
Qi Xiao hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty's words are word for word. I must recite them every day to reflect on myself."
"Um……"
The emperor felt that he had been pulling things here and there, but he had never been able to get to the point. Not only that, but this kid also set the pace.
Since we can't introduce the topic, we can only get straight to the point.
"There are rumors that your Qi family is quite wealthy..."
"Your Majesty, my father is elegant and noble, but he regards money as dirt. How can such a person with such clean hands be able to have a wealthy family?"
"Oh? Is this true?"
"Absolutely true!"
The emperor took a sip of wine and asked with a smile: "I heard that you often spend a lot of money in the capital. Where do you get all this money?"
oh……
After wandering around for a long time, it turns out you wanted to say this...
wrong!
Very wrong!
Judging from the implication of his words, could it be that he thought his father was greedy for money?
If this guess is true, it means that His Majesty wants to take advantage of his father.
As for the purpose, it's almost self-explanatory.
Qi Xiao wanted to tell him the truth. In fact, the gold was given privately by his grandma and had no direct relationship with his father's integrity.
However, he thought about it carefully and rejected this idea.
If grandma is confessed, won't it still cause trouble for the Qi family?
Therefore, it is not wise to do so.
The best way is to completely blame others for the origin of the money and cut ties with the Qi family.
The idea is right, but how to implement it?
Feeling that there is nothing to do, my aunt's previous warning suddenly rang in my ears: when you meet the emperor, you must never tell the truth about everything, you must observe carefully with multiple eyes. In addition, if you encounter a crisis, you can throw that girl Mu Ziqing into the blame, that is, lie about being her husband.
Taking these two points as a general framework, Qi Xiao started thinking at a high speed according to the situation. Soon, he came up with what he thought was the best strategy.
In fact, this so-called clever countermeasure is just a lie, specially used to deceive ghosts.
When the emperor saw the boy's eyes twinkling, he immediately guessed his intention, so he warned him: "You must think carefully. Cheating me is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!"
cut!
Do you think I'm scared?
Although Qi Xiao was unhappy in his heart, he seemed to be sincere and said: "Your Majesty, I am in Qiongzhou, but I am a well-known honest child. How could a tutor like me lie to you?"
"It's good to know!" The emperor nodded and urged: "Tell me quickly, where did your gold come from?"
Qi Xiao suddenly sighed and said: "Actually, this money is not the savings of our Qi family, but was given to me by my stupid wife..."
puff! !
The emperor had just taken a sip of wine and was immediately amused by these words.
I said, how old are you, and you already have a wife that you sleep with in your arms?
Brag, you!
"Your Majesty, you don't believe it?"
"Don't believe it! Unless you can tell who your wife is and there is evidence to prove it, I will never believe it!"
Qi Xiao blinked at the emperor and said mysteriously: "Actually, the identity of my daughter-in-law is a high secret of our Qiongzhou, and it is not appropriate to disclose it to outsiders. However, since His Majesty has asked, I have to answer honestly. Her ancestral home is The name of the capital city is Li Qing, also called Mu Ziqing!"
"ah……"
Hearing this, the emperor's expression suddenly changed, and the wine glass in his hand dropped to the ground.
