atypical prostitute

Chapter 110 Who Dare To Steal My Man!

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Xiao Zhiqian in a light robe walking towards Ye Wurong, passing through many palace servants who would kneel when they saw him.

Ye Wurong waited with a smile on his face, Li Ci Yili bowed to the eldest princess, but from the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help but curiously sized up this mighty and scheming monarch.

She and him, if you ignore the distant glances at the palace banquets many times, this is the third time they have met.

Like Ye Wurong, his current appearance has not changed much from her memory, he is still a handsome and handsome man, with sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, peach blossom face, red lips and white teeth, and slender limbs.But compared to three years ago, his facial features are more profound, his eyes are no longer as clear as before, and there is too much darkness that cannot be seen through.

After all, he is the king who holds the entire empire in his hands, so how could he still be treated like the old Happy King?
Thinking of this, Li Ci lowered her head, she didn't dare to look more, she knew that when she looked innocently at Xiao Zhiqian, the other party was also looking at her with the same thought.

She is not yet confident enough to maintain herself under the king's sharp scrutiny.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhiqian is the king of a country after all, and he has his own demeanor. When Li Ci showed a little discomfort and lowered his head in embarrassment, he knew that his scrutiny had been noticed by the other party.

In front of the eldest princess and the queen, he would not embarrass the delicate guest, so he withdrew his glance and said to the eldest princess with a smile, "Are you all right?"

The eldest princess didn't know why he took the initiative to greet her, smiled and said: "Agan's mouth is getting sweeter." She naturally pulled Lici to sit beside her.

Li Ci also nodded and smiled, greeting her on the scene, Xiao Zhiqian saw that she was polite, complimented her a few words casually, then sat beside Ye Wurong, and said softly: "Just now I heard you mention King Liang and the Princess at the rockery... ...Could it be that Kang Hui did something eye-catching again?"

Ye Wurong glanced at Li Ci, who blushed and lowered his head.

So she said loudly: "We are talking about brother's marriage."

After all, I will relay the conversation just now to Xiao Zhiqian.

Li Ci peeked from the side.

The affection between their husband and wife is deep and affectionate, Ye Wurong and Xiao Zhiqian talked without distinction between superior and inferior, they were as intimate as an ordinary couple.

I saw Ye Wurong talking and laughing in Xiao Zhiqian's ear in a low voice, looking up at Lici from time to time, his eyes were full of the love of the aunt for the future sister-in-law.Xiao Zhiqian also nodded from time to time while listening, and occasionally glanced in Li Ci's direction, his eyes flickering.

Li Ci was already harboring ulterior motives, seeing the different eyes of the husband and wife, she became more and more worried.

Fortunately, the eldest princess is close at hand.

Although this woman treats Lici capriciously, they are grasshoppers on the same rope when it comes to King Changsha's affairs. If Xiao Zhiqian finds out that something is wrong, Lici's life is in danger, and the eldest princess will never want to continue the current situation. Noble life.

Just thinking about it, Ye Wurong had already explained the general situation to Xiao Zhiqian, and at the end of his life, he even jokingly said: "Balang, since the fourth lady and brother are in love, brother will not marry unless she is , Si Niangzi waited three years for brother to come to propose marriage, why not... the beauty of an adult?"

Xiao Zhiqian smiled, and said, "I have my own plans for this matter."

When Ye Wurong heard this, he immediately put on a stern face, and said: "Mr. Zhongsu refused to marry back then, it was really helpless. Balang also said that political matters are mostly from one moment to the other. If this is the case, why not forget it? A good marriage?"

The earnest feeling is beyond words.

Xiao Zhiqian knew that she was devoted to defending Lici, and it would be useless to talk too much, so he simply stopped whispering, raised his head, and said to the eldest princess: "The eldest princess brought the fourth lady into the palace today, what is the matter?"

The eldest princess held up the palace fan and said with a half-smile, "It was Wu Rong who wanted to see Lici, and specifically told me to wait for her to enter the palace."

Ye Wurong also helped out and said: "My brother likes the fourth wife of the Fu family, as a sister, how can I not pay attention?"

Xiao Zhiqian said "Oh", picked up the wine tribute from the Western Regions, took a sip, savored it carefully, and then said slowly: "Listen to Wurong, the fourth lady also wants to marry brother?"

Li Ci knew that he was testing him, so he stood up and said: "General Xiaoye and I are life-saving grace. Since he is interested, I should promise him with my body."

This reply was not ingenious, it not only expressed his intention, but also attributed the reason for marrying Ye Chuan to morality and reason.

After all, the Xie dynasty still paid attention to the defense of men and women. How can there be a woman who is waiting to be married full of love and love?More importantly, Li Ci knew that until his own strength was strong enough, he had to keep a low profile and never let the emperor realize his potential threat.

The so-called great wisdom is like a fool, and great treachery is like a loyal person, this is exactly the case.

Unexpectedly, after hearing her words, Xiao Zhiqian seemed to have heard some terrible joke, and laughed out loud, leaning forward and backward from the laughter, panting, so frightened that the palace people came forward to comfort him, He stopped abruptly, waved his hands casually, ordered them to retreat for the time being, and said coldly: "What a promise! The Fu family is indeed a family of loyalty."

Li Ci replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Ancestor taught, dare not disobey."

A sneer flashed across the corner of Xiao Zhiqian's mouth, and he said, "If I say that I have promised King Liang that Princess Kanghui and my younger brother will become good friends of Qin and Jin, what will you do?"

Li Ci knew that he was making things difficult, but she smiled softly, and said: "Your Majesty is the sage, and the courtiers dare not complain. But—"

"But how?"

Xiao Zhiqian pushed away the displeased Ye Wurong, and signaled her not to speak for the time being.

In unison, he walked slowly to Li Ci, looked at the eldest princess who always kept a half-smile, then at Li Ci who was full of obedience but hidden sharpness, and said, "I know you have the eldest princess as your backing, Having won the wishful hairpin head of Empress Xiaoyizhen, you do have the capital to be proud."

Empress Xiaoyizhen is the posthumous title given to her aunt, Empress Shangguan.

Li Ci understood Xiao Zhiqian's plan in an instant.

The Xie Dynasty ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety. If Li Ci really took out the relics of the Queen Shangguan and asked Jin Shang to repay the love on behalf of his mother as the son of man, Xiao Zhiqian would find it difficult to refuse.

For a majestic and strategic monarch, this is a hidden danger that must be eliminated as soon as possible.

But Xiao Zhiqian didn't know that Li Ci never thought of using Ruyi hairpin on Ye Chuan's matter.

Because - it's not worth it!

It was her that Ye Chuan liked and wanted to marry, so why use the wishful hairpin to make himself so humble?
Therefore, the more difficult Xiao Zhiqian was, the more composed Li Ci's expression became.

She even deliberately reached out to help the hairpin down, and from the corner of her eyes, she saw the panic flashing across Xiao Zhiqian's eyes, and the lightness of relief.

——He probably thought that he was going to pull out the Ruyi hairpin and ask him to marry him.

But she was not in a hurry to speak, she slowly slid her fingertips across the cold lines of the hairpin, rubbed it for a long time, and said leisurely: "Your Majesty, don't worry, marriage has its own will, the Fu family has always been loyal and filial, and absolutely dare not use the wishful hairpin First and foremost."

"Since you don't want to, why did you enter the palace with the princess again today?"

Xiao Zhiqian questioned, Li Ci said with a smile: "What I don't want is to use the Ruyi hairpin to coerce Your Majesty into marrying my daughter and General Xiaoye."

"Is there a difference?"

Xiao Zhiqian sneered, "Since ancient times, there has been no joke. Since I agreed to King Liang in public to let my younger brother marry Princess Kanghui, how could I easily withdraw my promise? I did propose marriage to Duke Zhongsu back then, but it was a pity that Duke Zhongsu refused. Since the Fu family feels that the Ye family can't afford it, then I—this time I won't think about the daughter of the Fu family."

Xiao Zhiqian's meaning is very clear. Back then, the Fu family was worried about getting bad reviews and rejected his proposal. Now they are asking for this marriage with a calm face. How can he agree?

Li Ci didn't think there was anything wrong with Fu Zhu's refusal to marry.

Fu Zhu, as a representative of Qingliu who has stood in the court for decades, has his own considerations for every step he takes.It was unexpected that the king of Changsha conspired against him and caused Prince Ai to commit suicide.According to the situation in the first five years, Fu Zhu really promised the Fourth Lady to Ye Chuan, which was a foolish move.

What's more, at that time, Li Ci and Ye Chuan had never known each other and had no love for each other. They really became husband and wife, maybe they were a pair of resentful couples.

Therefore, although Xiao Zhiqian deliberately made things difficult, Li Ci was open-minded and said loudly: "Your Majesty once personally rewarded father, saying that he is unparalleled in loyalty. Since he is a loyal person, it is inevitable that he wronged his family for the sake of the country. My daughter believes that father I must be deeply regretful for refusing to marry that day, but for the sake of the country, I have to make this decision!"

"Do you think——I've been entangled unreasonably in this matter?"

Xiao Zhiqian's self-proclaimed "Zhen", this slight change shows that he no longer talks to Li Ci in the name of Ye Chuan's brother-in-law.

Standing in front of her was the king of the Daxie Empire, the only master of the Wanli River and Mountain.

Under such strong pressure, Li Ci smiled sweetly and said: "My daughter dare not take the Sacred Heart in vain. It was Li Ci's selfish intention to accompany the eldest princess into the palace today. I wanted to know what attitude the empress would have on General Xiaoye's marriage. Your Majesty, it was unexpected."

Her calm attitude made Xiao Zhiqian slow down, and said, "I was thinking too much about this. I wonder what the Fourth Lady and Wu Rong think after talking about it?"

Li Ci said slowly: "Your Majesty always believes that Ye Chuan and I have a bad relationship. But the fate in the world is determined by God, so why should Your Majesty—make it difficult for others?"

"Is it difficult for the strong?"

Xiao Zhiqian laughed again, but this time the smile was indescribably sultry.

He looked at Li Ci with a smile, and suddenly said: "Actually, if Si Niangzi and brother really love each other, and because of the grace of saving their lives, they must promise each other with their bodies, I can give you a husband to work with Princess Kanghui. It's a good story."

Story?

Li Ci grasped the palace fan tightly in her hand.

Not to mention that she can't accept the system of monogamy and multiple concubines, just thinking of having to live under the same roof with that domineering Princess Kanghui makes her heart full of anger, wishing to explode immediately.

The most angry thing was Xiao Zhiqian's tone.

The arrogance that it was an honor to be a concubine deeply hurt Li Ci.

She was so angry that her fingers were trembling, she was on the verge of eruption, if it wasn't for a shard of ice falling on her neck at this moment——

The ice slag fell on the skin, which made my whole body alert, and Li Ci regained consciousness in an instant: I can't hold back, Xiao Zhiqian is testing you!

Li Ci, who realized that he had almost stepped into the gate of hell just now, stabilized his mind, stepped forward with a smile, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, and my daughter is very happy. It's just that my daughter and Princess Kanghui have a deep grudge, and if you want to coexist peacefully, yes impossible."

"If I insist on my younger brother marrying the two of you and granting you two mansions, why don't you two have to dream about seeing each other every day?"

"Who is more respectful and who is less? The back house of Fu's family has always been orderly, with different seniority and inferiority."

Li Ci refused to budge.

Xiao Zhiqian said angrily: "The monarch has orders, and the ministers have to obey!"

Li Ci was also tit-for-tat, saying: "I hope to have a person with one heart and one mind, and never leave each other."

"Are you really unwilling to compromise? I am the emperor, I have a golden mouth and jade teeth. I promised the King of Liang, and I will never change it! If it weren't for the fact that you are the daughter of Duke Zhongsu, you are in love with my younger brother, and you have long-term interests." The princess protects me, I will not let you marry my brother as a noble concubine!"

"I wish to have a person with one heart and one mind, and the white head will never be separated."

She repeated, raised her head without hesitation, and faced the monarch's wrath.

Xiao Zhiqian felt that his patience had come to an end.

"Since you are so reluctant, why don't you ask me to take back my life?"

Li Ci finally understood that Xiao Zhiqian was too suspicious of a person, and he was always worried that he would use the wishful hairpin left by Empress Xiaoyizhen to blackmail him.

Immediately, Li Ci pulled out the head of the Ruyi hairpin, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, how to use this hairpin is up to you."

"Oh?"

Li Ci smiled, raised his chin for the first time in front of the monarch, and said proudly: "What is Princess Kanghui!"

Xiao Zhiqian's smile froze.

Li Ci looked around again, and said proudly: "Who dares to snatch my man!"

As soon as the words were uttered, everyone in the audience was shocked. After a brief silence, there was sparse applause. It was Xiao Zhiqian.

He applauded and said: "Okay, you have ambition! I want to see, why don't you use the Ruyi hairpin, but let me take it back?!"

After a pause, he said again: "Anyone can say nice things, but it's not so easy to do it."

(End of this chapter)