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"No need."

Chu Li closed the book and said calmly, "It's not a good thing. I can't even open my mouth to say such unbearable words. Why should I let them know and disrupt their normal lives?"

These children were abandoned shortly after they were born. They have no memories of their childhood at all and are living well in their respective families.

Master Guiyi, the previous dynasty, Dongling Kingdom...

All this filth came to an end with her, and she will keep it all to herself for the rest of her life.

Jingying lowered his head and dared not say anything more.

But at least...

Blood connected.

"Take me to see them."

Take a look from a distance.

It is enough to know that these people live well, are warmly dressed, sleep well, have a cozy home, with their family members sitting around and the lights on.

Why does it matter whether you are related or not?

The grace of giving birth is not as great as the grace of raising a child.

Bloodline is not that important.

"yes."

The startled shadow leads the way.

The two had just returned to the city gate when Chongfeng also rode back on his horse.

"Madam, I have done everything you asked. When I locked Master Guiyi in the cellar, he kept begging for mercy, and then he started cursing."

It's really a harsh curse.

He covered the room with a board and imprisoned Master Guiyi forever in a cellar where he would never see the light of day.

Life is worse than death.

Chu Li had a blank expression on his face: "Don't worry about him."

Go into the city.

As soon as I entered the city, I could see eight familiar figures waiting on the street corner from afar.

They are the Eight Vajra.

The eight people received the news from the palace, so they were waiting here. When they saw Chu Li, they smiled and were very friendly:

"Thank you, Miss."

"Thank you, Miss."

This is their benefactor!

On the contrary, aren’t they also Chu Li’s benefactors?

They met by chance in Nanman that year, and they have been helping Chu Li a lot ever since. Although their relationship is based on money, they are thoughtful and reliable, and have never broken their promises.

He saved Chu Li from danger several times.

Chu Liyang smiled: "You have worked hard."

The one-eyed dragon waved his hands repeatedly: "It's not hard to work for Miss Xie, not hard at all."

The compensation given by Miss Xie is really too much.

There are really too many!

"Thank you for following me along the way these past few years." Chu Li tilted his head, "Chong Feng."

Chongfeng understood, took down the bag hanging next to the saddle, strode over, and presented it with both hands.

One-eyed dragon: “This is…”

"I will never go back on my word about what I promised to give you." Chu Li opened the bundle, and was blinded by a dazzling golden light.

There is gold, but what is more valuable is the crown on the emperor's head, which is a priceless treasure.

The eight people were stunned.

Oh my God!

It really is the Emperor’s crown!

I thought Miss Xie was joking, but I didn’t expect her to really give it to them!

Oh my god!

Great success!

Ancestor!

They have made it!

Chu Li smiled and said, "It's just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can accept it. If you need anything in the future, can we still contact each other in the old way?"

The eight people were so moved that they were incoherent. The one-eyed dragon covered his mouth and said repeatedly:

"Yes, yes! I am willing to sacrifice my life for Miss Xie, even until my death!"

Chu Li did not stay long as she had other things to do, so she asked Jingying to lead the way to see her brothers and sisters who were abandoned by Master Guiyi.

Chong Feng stood there, holding the heavy bag, put it into the one-eyed dragon's hand, and suddenly said:

"Since you are willing to work for Miss Xie, why not join the Regent's Black Armor Guard?"

The eight people were stunned.

this……

The Black Armor Guards, who were personally trained by the Regent, were said to have followed him for many years and had never lost a battle. Every one of them was capable of fighting ten enemies at once. How could they easily join them?

Besides, they are just a group of gangsters.

Chong Feng said again:

"Your loyalty has been tested. If you join the Black Armor Guard, you can collect information. You can still move around without restrictions, just like now, but you will have the support of the Regent and a stable monthly salary."

The eight people opened their mouths in surprise.

ah?

so good?

They are just a bunch of beggars in the underworld, and they were recruited by the gang?!

Is it really true that there is no need to take an exam?

-

The imperial capital is bustling with activity.

The regent seized power, the Great Chu was stabilized, a general amnesty was declared, and the people lived in peace and prosperity.

"Sir, look, this is the finest ink just brought in from Qingzhou. It can be used for writing and will not fade for ten years."

"really?"

"I have been selling the four treasures of the study for so many years, how could I cheat you?"

In a shop, a boy about twelve or thirteen years old was buying pens and ink.

The boss pointed and introduced a few models, then packed them for him.

The young man gave the money and took his things to go out when he met a cool woman in a white dress walking up the stairs and walking towards him.

The two collided head-on at the door.

The young man bowed slightly and politely stepped aside, "Young lady, please go first."

Chu Li walked in, and the boy walked around her and out.

She paused.

I turned around and saw the young man's thin figure walking down the stairs and blending into the crowd.

Jingying stood aside and whispered, "Madam, his name is Xu Zhi, and he is the adopted son of the chief clerk of the Hanlin Academy. Although he is young, he is very good at studying and is a down-to-earth and studious person."

You will surely be able to pass the examination and achieve fame in the future.

Chu Li followed the gaze and looked for a long time before he and Jingying went to another place, an ink dyeing workshop that was packed with customers.

This ink dyeing workshop has a craftsmanship that has been passed down for hundreds of years and is able to dye cloth into unique colors. Every customer who places an order can have their cloth dyed in a unique color pattern according to their needs.

It can be used to tailor new clothes, and when worn, you will never wear the same clothes as others, which is deeply loved by women.

Chu Li walked into the shop, glanced at the various fresh and beautiful fabrics, and slowly walked to the back.

The backyard was filled with many large dye vats, hung with cloth that fluttered in the wind.

"Mom, Miss Lin has sent the balance for her order, and she said we need to pick up the goods within seven days."

"That Miss Lin is a generous person, you must be careful about the cloth she wants."

"Don't worry, mother. I'll save you some trouble."

A girl of fifteen or sixteen was in her prime, with her long hair tied into a big braid hanging in front of her body and tied with a blue ribbon. Her sleeves were rolled up high, and her cheeks were stained with dye but she seemed unaware of it. She was stirring the big dye vat, preparing a new order.

A gentle-looking woman in her early forties was giving instructions and guidance.

Chu Li stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching the woman busying around. She kept wiping the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. She looked busy and fulfilled, with stars in her eyes.

Watched for a long time.

Jingying whispered:

"Madam, this is the Fu family. Mother Fu is in poor health and cannot have children. More than ten years ago, she had an accident and her husband died. After picking up this adopted daughter, she has been teaching her all she knows to pass on the family craft."

Isn't this more like biological children than biological children?

Chu Li stood there and watched.

Just live well.

As long as you live well.

At least... she didn't know about those dirty things, and she didn't become a stepping stone for Master Guiyi to restore the country. At least it was better than her and Chu Yeli.

"Let's go."

Walking on the street, among the people passing by, Chu Li couldn't help but think that she was unfortunate, but also lucky.

I have such a good mother, such a good uncle, and my eighth brother, Mu Yu, all of whom are worthy people.

"Madam, look."

Jingying suddenly pointed out, "That one too."

Chu Li turned his eyes and looked in the direction he was pointing.

She was a little girl about five years old, with two pigtails and a butterfly hairpin. She had just bought a candied haws when it was snatched away by a little beggar who ran by quickly.

She blinked, and three seconds later she reacted.

As soon as she opened her mouth she was about to cry.

"Boss, buy another string." Chu Li took out three copper coins.

After getting the candied haws, he squatted in front of the little girl with a smile, "Come."

The little girl looked a little timid:

"My mother said that we should not eat anything given by others."

There will be bad people.

Give candy and trick the kid away.

Chu Li smiled and said, "This is the candied haws that the boss just took. You saw it with your own eyes. Can I tamper with it under your nose?"

The little girl thought about it and felt that what she said made sense, so she timidly reached out to take it.

"Thank you, pretty sister."

"Where's your mother? Why is she out here alone?"

The little girl pointed to the shop behind her and said, "My mother was buying something inside. She thought I was making too much noise, so she gave me some money and asked me to come out and buy some candy."

Chu Li laughed.

Children aged four or five are indeed at an age when they are jumping around and full of energy.

When she was young, she also gave Concubine Wen a headache because of her daily noises.

Thinking of my mother...

Chu Li's eyes dimmed slightly. He pulled out the long red-gold pine-crane hairpin from his hair and put it into her hand. "I give it to you."

Pine and crane are evergreen and live a hundred years.

The little girl was startled and was about to say "no", but she saw the beautiful sister had already turned and left.

"Hello……"

Who is this person?

How strange.

They had never met before, why was she treating her so well?

-

The Imperial Palace.

The first thing Chu Aotian did after ascending the throne was to order the imperial kitchen to stew Dongpo pork elbow, large pig's trotter, pickled duck legs, braised carp... a table full of dishes, which made him cry while eating.

Xin Fei was so scared that she grabbed him tightly:

"Kid, overeating is not a good thing, it's not a good thing!"

"Mother, please don't stop me. I would rather die of bloating than suffer from hunger again!"

He eats.

He eats to his heart's content.

He ate a lot.

Finally, he was upside down.

On that day, several imperial edicts were drafted.

Xiao Yexing was promoted from Admiral of Jiangnan to Governor-General of Jiangnan, a promotion of two ranks; five new cities were allocated to expand the fiefdom of the Regent; Major General Qin was promoted to General Ding'an of the second rank; Concubine Xin was promoted to Empress Dowager, and Concubine Wen was posthumously named Empress Dowager Rende...

Finally, he issued an edict to make the granddaughter of Master Jiang the queen.

Done!

Chu Aotian put down his pen, touched his round belly, and sighed.

Being an emperor is not good in every way. There is no freedom, but it feels good when you issue decrees.

He wants to command the whole world!

He is the most noble and powerful man in Da Chu!

The days of being bullied by Chu Yeli and the villains are over. From now on, no one can get ahead of him!

Ha ha!

Hahaha!

"Hachi."

Chu Aotian immediately sat up, "Uncle."

Outside the palace, Chu Dichi came over and asked, "Is Xiaojiu back?"

Chu Aotian put his hands in front of him and said respectfully, "Not yet, uncle. If she comes back later, I will ask her to come to you."

"Um."

Chu Dichi only took two steps and left when he didn't find anyone.

Chu Aotian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and just sat down with his butt sticking out, when the footsteps came again.

He was about to stand up with his sleeves gathered, but he saw that the people coming were Jiang Qinxue and Concubine Yu.

"emperor!"

"Your Majesty~~"

The two of them were dressed up carefully, with light makeup on, their eyes red and tears in their eyes, and they entered with their slender bodies, like two delicate flowers suffering from the wind and rain.

Unfortunately, Chu Aotian is not a person who cherishes flowers.

He threw his sleeves, sat down with his legs apart, leaned against the back of the chair, and glared at the two of them with a faint expression:

"What is it?"

Lady Yu said in a delicate voice:

"Your Majesty, Yue'er is a noble lady appointed by you personally, so she is here to serve you."

"oh?"

Yeah?

Oh.

When Chu Yeli seized power and he lost power, these concubines were the ones who ran away the fastest. Now they have the nerve to come back with a shameless face.

I don't know whether she is a fool or she thinks he is a fool.

Jiang Qinxue bowed gracefully:

"I congratulate Your Majesty on regaining power, and thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I will be devoted to Your Majesty in the future and help Your Majesty to have children."

Chu Aotian: "When did I love you so much?"

Jiang Qinxue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said in a tender voice:

"Your Majesty, I know everything."

"What did you find out?"

Her cheeks blushed a little: "I just know everything~"

oops.

Why does Your Majesty ask so directly? It makes me so embarrassed.

Chu Aotian was a little confused, "What did I do? Do you know everything?"

Jiang Qinxue became more and more shy: "I have heard that you have issued an edict to make me the queen. I didn't expect that the emperor loves me so deeply. I will definitely live up to the emperor's love for me."

"?"

Chu Aotian understood.

Not only was she a fool, she also treated him as a fool.

He snorted coldly, "I conferred the title of Grand Tutor Jiang's granddaughter. Do you think he only has you as his granddaughter?"

Jiang Qinxue's expression froze slightly.

What's the meaning?

Could it be that the person he wants to establish is... Jiang Wan? !

"Your Majesty, I am the legitimate granddaughter of Master Jiang, and my bloodline is orthodox, but Jiang Wan is just a concubine's daughter, and her biological mother is a prostitute. Don't you think you will make a concubine your queen? Aren't you afraid of opposition from the ministers and the people of the world laughing at you?"

Chu Aotian glared at her coldly:

"Establish a queen and a virtuous one."

If you marry a woman who has no moral integrity, no virtue, and no character, she will bring disaster to at least three generations of your family.

Jiang Qinxue puffed out her chest:

"I have been taught by Master Jiang since I was young, and I have the confidence to become a virtuous queen... Ugh!"

Suddenly, her face turned pale, and she covered her chest and retched twice.

Such impolite behavior made the eunuch frown in dissatisfaction.

Concubine Yu asked, "What happened to Sister Jiang?"

"I... ugh... cough cough..."

My stomach was churning but I couldn't vomit anything. It was really uncomfortable.

When Lady Yu looked at her, a thought suddenly crossed her mind:

"You...are you pregnant?"

Jiang Qinxue's expression changed drastically. She covered her flat belly with both hands and realized belatedly that her period had been delayed for more than ten days.

Could it be that she... is really pregnant?

Is the pregnancy still with that ugly old monk?

"vomit!"

Just the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.

She has an innocent body and a beautiful face, but she is giving birth to such a dirty and ugly life!

"Jiang Qinxue, you are so bold. You are unclean and yet you dare to cuckold me!"

"emperor!"

Jiang Qinxue hurriedly climbed forward and begged:

"Your Majesty, this was an accident. Please listen to my explanation!"

"I still have the confidence to be a good and virtuous queen. Besides, although this child is not yours, it is mine!"

Eunuch: “???”

Concubine Yu opened her mouth wide, obviously shocked.

Chu Aotian was so angry that he laughed.

Not only did they treat him like a fool, they also pressed his face to the ground and stepped on and rubbed it.

Destroy it!

Live as long as the sky!

"Come here, throw Jiang Qinxue out of the palace for me. I don't want to see her again in my life. Drive Concubine Yu out as well!"

At the command, four young eunuchs grabbed the two struggling men, and they were like pigs at the Spring Festival, and it was very difficult to hold them down:

"Your Majesty! Please, for the sake of our past friendship, please show some leniency!"

"Your Majesty, have mercy..."

"emperor……"

When the scene was getting intense, Jiang Wan was summoned outside the hall.

Just happened to bump into Jiang Qinxue.

"Jiang Wan!"

Jiang Qinxue hurriedly waved away the two eunuchs and crawled over in panic, "Jiang Wan! Sister! Please ask the emperor to spare me. I dare not compete with you for the position of queen. I will settle for the second best and become the imperial concubine!"

Jiang Wan frowned slightly, grabbed the hem of her skirt and pulled it hard.

"Sister, you are too kind. I am of humble origin and have no right to influence the Emperor's will."

"I know you were born in a lowly family and are not as good as me, but the important thing is that the emperor has honored you. For the sake of our sisterhood, don't worry. When my child is born, it will definitely not compete with your child for the position of crown prince!"

"You good-for-nothings! Get her out of here!"

Chu Aotian threw a folded paper at him.

"The legitimate son born to me and Jiang Wan is the crown prince. There is no need for you to fight for him or give him up. Dream on!"

The young eunuchs were so frightened that they didn't care about their dignity anymore and just lifted the two men up and ran away.

"emperor!"

"emperor……"

Very harsh!

Chu Aotian grabbed his collar, breathing heavily, and almost broke into a sweat.

Jiang served tea before the evening, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about insignificant people. Your health is the most important."

Chu Aotian felt much more comfortable when he saw Jiang Wan, whose features were gentle yet resolute.

Took two sips of tea.

"Still considerate, Wanwan."

The two of them shared weal and woe during the ups and downs of life, and had already established a solid friendship.

Chu Aotian likes her.

Jiang Wan knelt down and thanked him, "I am of humble origin, but I am honored by your majesty. I will never let you down!"

Chu Aotian helped her up, "You are calm and focused, and you have a strong character. You deserve the position of queen."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"stand up."

At this time, the eunuch came to report that Chu Li had returned.

Chu Li walked over slowly with two gold-stamped blue books in his hands. When he saw Jiang Wan, his eyes warmed up:

"Ms. Jiang."

Jiang Wan bowed slightly, "Thank you, Miss."

Chu Aotian stroked her lower back and said, "Wanwan, you are the queen, no need to be polite. In the future, she will have to call you Eighth Sister-in-law."

According to the rules, Chu Li had to salute Jiang Wan.

However, just as Chu Aotian finished speaking, a wild voice came like a gust of wind:

"Don't worry, Xiaojiu. In the future, they will all kneel down to serve you tea and call you Imperial Aunt."

The man in the dark-black brocade robe entered the hall, flicked his sleeves, and the spreading aura seemed to directly control the entire hall.

Chu Aotian remained silent.

Jiang Wan didn't dare to speak.

The one who is one level older in seniority can crush the person to death.

"Uncle." Chu Li glared at him, "We are all family, let's not talk about these rigid rules and regulations, which make people feel uncomfortable."

Chu Dichi walked over with a smile, and held her waist with his big hand.

"He was out all day without me."

"You have to deal with government affairs and are too busy to spare time... Never mind, never mind, I have something to say to Miss Jiang."

Chu Li slapped the hand off his waist and walked forward:

"I haven't had time to thank Miss Jiang yet."

Take out what's in your sleeve.

It is half a broken peace locket.

Jiang Wan recognized it at a glance, "Is this the gift I gave you?"

"Yes, it was because of this peace locket that I blocked an arrow for the Regent and saved his life. You are my benefactor."

Jiang Wan hurriedly said:

"I don't deserve it! It's its blessing and the regent's good fortune that this thing can be of such great use."

Having said that, Chu Li was still grateful to her.

From now on, Jiang Wan is Chu Aotian’s queen, and they are all a family. There are still days to come when they get along well with each other.

Chu Li raised the two posts in his hand, one for himself and one for Chu Aotian.

"Eighth Brother, this is a post from the General's Mansion. Mu Xue invites us to a gathering at the General's Mansion tomorrow. She wants to bring Senior Brother Lu to meet her parents."

Chu Aotian clapped his hands, "Is Mu Xue planning to get married?"

This is a good thing.

"Wanwan, Ninth Sister, let's go together tomorrow!"

Chu Di said slowly, "You go with Jiang Wan. I have to go back to the Regent Palace now, so I won't go with you tomorrow."

Chu Aotian was slightly startled: "It's getting late now, why don't you stay in the palace?"

How can living in the palace be as convenient as living at home?

Besides...

Chu Dichi glanced at Chu Li beside him with his dark eyes and smiled deeply:

"Xiao Ba, you can't live in this palace."

The man's voice was deep and there was a sense of a midnight ghost demanding his life: "In the past two years, there have been so many battles in the palace, and so many innocent souls have died. Although this prince has a strong yang energy, the yin energy at midnight is so strong that I am afraid I can't suppress it. It's better for me to return to the Regent's Palace and live there with peace of mind."

After saying this, he took Chu Li's hand, turned around and left.

"Hey, uncle..."

Chu Aotian hurriedly chased after them, but saw that they were walking very fast, "Uncle, Ninth Sister..."

etc!

They just left like that?

It would have been better if the emperor's uncle didn't say anything. As soon as he said it, he felt a chill on his back, as if several invisible hands were scratching him.

What the emperor's uncle said makes sense!

In the past two years, the imperial power has been passed on, and countless innocent souls have died in the palace. In addition, it is now night, and a cool breeze blows...

ah! !

How could he suppress the wronged soul that even the emperor's uncle couldn't suppress?

He can't suppress it!

"Wanwan, let's sleep together tonight!"

Chu Aotian was frightened.

At night, Chu Aotian slept on the inside and Jiang Wan slept on the outside.

He curled up in the quilt, pressed close to Jiang Wan, hugged her waist, the quilt covered half of his head, and he was still burrowing into her arms.

"Hold tight."

Jiang Wan sighed, "Your Majesty, it's already very tight."

Not only did he hold her with his hands, but he also wrapped his legs around her, and his whole body was hanging on her.

"There's a gust of wind behind my neck!"

ah!

Could it be that there is a wronged ghost following behind him and sleeping in the same bed with him?

"Why don't you just sleep with a candle lit?"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Jiang Wan reached out and helped him press the quilt tightly behind his neck, and pressed it firmly to ensure that there was no gap at all.

"Wanwan, hold me tighter, I'm scared."