Chapter 277 Making a Knife

Mr. Hu said earnestly.

"If you handle the situation well now, next time, they will continue to attack you as a merchant, because they can see that you are his biggest weakness and the most fatal weakness."

"Eleven, the greater the power, the more he is forced to do things against his will. This has always been the case."

"Why does the imperial palace have three palaces and six courtyards? Doesn't this show the emperor's love and charm? Or is it a sign of how strong the political power is?

The more concubines there are, the closer the relationship between your majesty and the court is. This will make the court officials feel at ease, and they will devote themselves to the country. Don't talk about ambitions. Under the heavens, it's all about interests, family interests, personal interests. Of course there are people with ambitions, but they are very rare. A person, or even a family, can't make a living by relying on ambition. "

"I came here today because I feel that you are the only one who can persuade His Majesty now."

"Do you know how the news about His Majesty spread outside?"

"It's just two words from the storyteller..."

"A tyrant!"

"Eleven, he is your husband. You don't want him to be cursed for all eternity because of you, do you?"

Mr. Hu and Chen Shiyi were silent for a while.

Later, he left.

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"When it is full, it overflows; when it overflows, it tips over; when it tips over, it collapses!"

On the way back, Chen Shiyi walked along the base of the palace wall.

The palace walls are vermilion, and the top is covered with golden glazed tiles.

She stretched out her hand and touched the palace wall that had gone through many years. Under the setting sun, it looked unusually hazy and majestic.

There was an urgent call from the front.

Chen Shiyi looked up and saw Pei Luoshu hurriedly running to her side, hugging her tightly, glancing behind him.

"Eleven, who did you go to see?"

Chen Shiyi heard Pei Luo's worried tone and hurried to comfort him.

"I went to see the old man."

He let her go, put his hands on her shoulders, and looked at her with panicked eyes.

"Don't listen to what he says. I'll tell you what you want to know."

Chen Shiyi pried his hand apart and led him towards Kunning Hall.

"He told me about the chaos in the court. How come you didn't tell me about such a big thing? You always do this, hiding it from me, doing things well, and then telling me the reason."

He looked at Chen Shiyi's expression and saw that there didn't seem to be much difference, so he gradually felt relieved.

"I'm afraid you'll worry."

"A Luo, we are husband and wife, and husband and wife should help each other. Don't treat me like a flower in a porcelain vase. Why are you here now? Don't you have any memorials to review today?"

Pei Luoshu put his arm around Chen Shiyi's shoulders.

"I also heard from the maid that you had gone out to enjoy the flowers and had not returned yet. I was worried that something had happened to you."

"What could possibly happen to me in the palace?"

Pei Luoshu burst out laughing.

"That's true."

For dinner, the table was filled with Chen Shiyi’s favorite dishes, such as crispy bean curd and egg skin cake, and golden glutinous rice soup…

Pei Luoshu arranged the dishes and cooled the soup as he did before.

Chen Shiyi asked softly while stirring the soup in the bowl.

"A Luo, such a big incident happened in the court. How are you going to solve it now? After all, someone has died."

Pei Luoshu pondered for a while.

"Let it hang for now."

"Will those stubborn people in the court who are pressing you allow you to be left alone? I'm afraid they can't wait a moment and let you execute me, right?"

Pei Luoshu's face changed drastically.

"How could I possibly put you in this situation?"

"A Luo, you have only been on the throne for a short time and have no connections. Only the old master, Wen Zhiheng, and Cui Yongan can help you a little. Cui Yongan doesn't count. He has only been in Kyoto for a short time and has already established roots. Although Wen Zhiheng has plans, he has many enemies and often finds it difficult to take action. The most powerful old master, he took great pains to come to the palace today, but he must have no way to deal with it, so he asked me to persuade you."

"A Luo, the road we are walking on now ends at a cliff."

Pei Luoshu remained silent.

Chen Shiyi looked at his silent face.

She pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

"A Luo, I have a way to solve all the current problems."

Pei Luoshu raised his head, his eyes full of confusion.

"What method?"

Chen Shi looked at him intently.

"From now on, there is no Chen Shiyi in this world."

When Pei Luoshu heard this, his expression changed drastically.

"What nonsense! I don't allow you to think like that."

Chen Shiyi said helplessly.

"A Luo, listen to me..."

Pei Luoshu shook his head.

"No matter what, this is not allowed. Absolutely not allowed."

"A Luo, listen to me first, okay? If you really object to it, I won't say anything to you next time."

Pei Luoshu then suppressed his emotions and remained silent.

"I'm not really going to die. I want to live a few more years."

Chen Shiyi tugged at Pei Luoshu's sleeve.

She saw that Pei Luoshu's expression eased slightly, and continued speaking.

"Your Majesty's first wife died, and you are in grief. You have been mourning for her, so you can be free from the troubles of those old subordinates of the aristocratic families for a long time, and they can no longer use this excuse to control you. Secondly, you have no one to use behind you. If you make a slight move, everyone in the court will know. And I can hide in the dark and be a knife behind you. All the money in my name will be used to recruit talents for you, to help you remove all obstacles to the centralization of power..."

Pei Luoshu looked at Chen Shiyi quietly.

"What about you? There is not a word about our future in what you said."

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"Isn't this still unfinished?"

"When you have complete control over the government, you can find me a family with high status and marry me again, wouldn't that be great?"

Pei Luoshu listened without a trace of joy.

"Look, this solves all the problems. It's a pity that we may need to separate for a while, but I think it's much better than the current unsolvable situation, and it's more stable."

"Ah Luo, are you right?"

Pei Luoshu felt very uncomfortable, but he had to agree that she was right.

"Those who achieve great things do not pay attention to small details. You and I, as a couple, will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties if we work together."

The two were silent for a long time.

Chen Shiyi sighed and took Pei Luoshu's hand.

"A Luo, please release all the people who bumped into the officials from prison, so as to show the emperor's benevolence."

Pei Luo looked at Chen Shiyi in a daze, his dark eyes misty.

"eleven…"

"Um."

"I've wronged you..."

"Don't think too much about it. This is just a ploy. It's not a grievance."

Chen Shiyi leaned on Pei Luoshu's shoulder.

"The separation now is for a better future. I am waiting for that day."

Pei Luoshu hugged her shoulders, his brows lowered, resisting the sadness and powerlessness that was surging out.

"Eleven, I have finally been with you, why do I have to endure the pain of separation?"

“The world is full of suffering, but I also think this is hope.”