As the saying goes, family scandals should not be made public.
This sentence is also applicable to the emperor's house.
Li Qing, the daughter of the former Queen Hu, managed to escape with the emperor's acquiescence. The intention was naturally to avoid the turmoil involved in the 'death of the late emperor' case.
For now, this matter has become an open secret that is inconvenient to disclose.
In the early days, Emperor Lian himself believed that the new Queen Su would most likely not be able to tolerate the child. If she failed to do so, there would be evil consequences of palace fighting. It was precisely in view of this that he agreed with Li Qing to leave Beijing.
In a sense, this is a helpless move for the purpose of protection.
As the old saying goes, a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds!
Although the emperor is a noble person, he is also a very ordinary father. How can he not be kind to his children like this?
However, what happened next was complicated and complicated, both expected and unexpected.
oh? How do you say this?
As expected, Li Qing was targeted by thieves after leaving Beijing. Unexpectedly, the so-called initiator was not the upstart Queen Su, but Yue Sixian and others.
The final result was pretty good. The girl finally escaped the disaster under the protection of Qiongzhou and settled down there.
However, there is no airtight wall in the world, and over time, some unfounded gossip reached the emperor's ears.
At present, the major case has been closed and the storm has passed. Li Qing has a theoretical living space. Even if she appears publicly in the palace, it is unlikely to cause any major rumors.
In other words, she has avoided the limelight.
In view of this consideration, the emperor sent people to Qiongzhou to inquire about the whereabouts of the eldest princess who was living abroad. If she is found, she will be immediately taken back to the palace to enjoy her blessings.
The result was nothing.
As a last resort, the emperor had to ask Huang Feifa, who was far away in Qiongzhou.
However, the latter's reply was hazy, ambiguous, and gave almost no clues. The only thing that is certain is that the eldest princess has indeed stayed in Qiongzhou City, but where she is now is unknown.
Seeing that the search was fruitless, the emperor had no choice but to give up.
But he didn't expect that today, this boy not only clearly revealed her whereabouts, but also made it clear that she would become his little wife. Do you think this is annoying or not?
Etiquette is the law.
The princess's marriage and marriage must be decided by the emperor's Chrysostom, and it is definitely not something that ministers can decide on their own.
But you kid just came up with a trick: get on the bus first and pay for the ticket later. Isn't this a blatant contempt for my imperial power?
Although the emperor had seen that Qi Xiao did not know Li Qing's true identity, he still could not suppress the anger in his heart.
However, his anger only lasted for a few seconds, and was gently dispelled by Qi Xiao's next words.
"Li Qing is a man with ill-fated fate. He has been running around for his own survival. In Nanyang, only under the protection of my Qi family can he avoid the dangerous life. This is the best way. That is, marry me and be my wife.”
"Well……"
These words made the emperor feel desolate and heartbroken. How could there be any anger at all?
Yes, if she hadn't been the daughter-in-law of the Qi family, she might have died a long time ago.
Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but sigh, feeling sad that he couldn't help himself.
Qi Xiao was observing the words and expressions there, thinking secretly in his heart.
Hey! This trick my aunt used really works!
His Majesty the Emperor, who had been glaring just now, was actually brought to tears by his own deception. Thinking about it, it’s such a sense of accomplishment.
In his pride, he actually improvised and made an "unwise" joke.
The purpose is naturally to show one's outstanding status.
"Originally, I was very reluctant to accept this baby marriage, but after Li Qing begged her hard, I had no choice but to lower myself and agree to this unsolicited marriage... "
what? What?
Deliver it to your door? Still lying?
Damn it!
My daughter is a majestic princess, not a carrot or cabbage on the roadside, so there is no need to marry her in a negative way.
Why have you lowered your worth?
Do you think it will be difficult for my daughter to get married?
The more the emperor thought about it, the angrier he became, and he scolded him with raised eyebrows: "Boy, is your butt itchy?"
Seeing that the momentum was not right, Qi Xiao quickly changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you continue to ask about gold?"
After his interruption, the emperor came back to his senses and said angrily: "Of course I have to ask! Then tell me, why did Li Qing give you gold? What was his motive?"
"Your Majesty, this gold was given to me by His Majesty Li Qing.
According to customs and traditions, I must accept the betrothal gift. Otherwise, it's just a disgrace to other girls' faces. "
"What? You said this gold is a betrothal gift from her to you?"
"indeed!"
"This... uh..."
Hearing this, the emperor's face couldn't help but darken a little.
In this world, I have only heard of men giving betrothal gifts to women, but I have never heard of women giving betrothal gifts to men. Tell me, how did this happen?
The point is, the woman is a serious princess, how could she do such a despicable thing?
If this spreads out, where will my father-in-law's face be turned?
no! Absolutely not!
This matter must be kept secret, and absolutely no news should be leaked, otherwise it will definitely affect the majestic image of the Holy Emperor.
"Ahem! This is a family matter of the Qi family and should not be publicized to the outside world. Therefore, the matter ends here and there is no need to discuss it any further. Also, don't say anything to the outside world."
"yes!"
Qi Xiao never expected that the gold matter would end in such a confused way.
Logically speaking, the emperor should follow the clues and inquire about the source of the gold in Li Qing's hands.
The result was that it came to an abrupt end.
In fact, it is not the case!
The emperor has already thought of this problem.
However, he used his own wisdom to figure out the general outline, so he did not ask questions.
He knew very well that when Li Qing was on the run, the former Queen Hu gave her a large amount of money. This should be the real source of this gold.
If asked about this matter, hidden secrets would inevitably be revealed, which would be very detrimental to the majesty of the royal family. Therefore, it is better not to ask than to ask.
After the emperor calmed down, he asked warmly: "I'm here to ask you, how is Li Qing's life in your Qi family?"
"Everything is fine, but I don't have enough money to help me." Qi Xiao said with a lot of words, but didn't blush at all.
The emperor first nodded happily, and then said: "Then, why doesn't she have money to help her?"
Qi Xiao patted his pocket and said, "Without him, leave it all to me..."
What? Did you give all the money?
So what does my daughter spend on?
Thinking of this, the emperor immediately clapped his hands.
However, when the eunuch San Dezi, who was taking a nap outside the door, heard the sound, he immediately woke up and rushed in.
