Chapter 333
Tao Tao just smiled and didn't answer.
Duan Gan was unwilling. He frowned, his gloomy gaze sweeping over her face. "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Is it so hard to promise him I won't mention divorce again?
Could it be that she still harbors thoughts of leaving him?
She touched his face, tilted her head and said, "That depends on your performance. If this happens again, I won't give you a second chance."
"Is it alright, my husband?"
Her voice was as gentle as a breeze, but the weight in her words weighed heavily on his heart.
This also made him dare not hide anything from her from then on, because he knew that with Tao Tao's intolerant nature, she would definitely keep her word.
She said she wouldn't give him a second chance, and she really meant it.
He dared not gamble, for sometimes her decisions were too ruthless and too cold-hearted.
Just as I said, if he doesn't admit his mistake, she will really leave.
Duan Gan lowered his head and sealed her lips with a kiss, nuzzling her nose with the tip of his own, his voice hoarse and full of doting affection, "I know, my wife."
After the two talked things out, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
He picked her up, sat down, placed her on his lap, encircled her in his arms, rested his chin on her shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Let your husband see how much my wife has helped me."
Tao Tao could tell from his tone that he was joking with her.
"I'm sorry, I don't have your vast knowledge and profound understanding of history. I just wrote this casually. You won't blame me, will you?"
She looked at him with her big eyes wide open, her long eyelashes fluttering.
He affectionately rubbed his cheek against hers, "How could that be? You're so clever and quick-witted."
"The dispatch of troops to Jingzhou and Nanhai Commandery was decisive and thoughtful. They did their best to protect the safety of the people. You are truly worthy of being my wife."
He was telling the truth.
In that chaotic situation, she was able to remain calm and even take action to directly kill those who were undermining morale and causing chaos in the court.
By making an example of someone, those pedantic and stubborn old men in the court were able to unite so quickly.
And they obeyed her orders.
"By the way, Empress Dowager Liu and the young emperor are still being held in Changqiu Palace. Do you... want to go and see them?"
Duan Gan, uninterested, toyed with her delicate fingertips and said lazily, "Why go see them? It has nothing to do with me."
"Tomorrow I will have Gao Liangui draft an imperial edict of abdication. The young emperor's task is complete; it's time for him to step down."
Tao Tao then realized what he meant and glanced at him sideways. "So you just let him sit in his seat first to stabilize the court, so that you would have time to conquer other countries?"
"Now that the Xia Kingdom is gone and the world is unified, he has no further use."
He reached out and gently stroked the tip of her upturned nose with his fingertip, letting out a lazy "hmm" from his throat.
"Then what do you intend to do with him and Empress Dowager Liu?" She already knew the answer in her heart, but she asked it out loud.
Duan Gan's warm lips landed on her fair face, his breath carrying a chill, "Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots."
"What? Are you going to plead for them?"
"I'll agree as long as you ask."
Although it may leave behind potential troubles and cause problems later, winning her favor now is enough.
Tao Tao naturally knew what the consequences would be. She wasn't a pushover, nor was she that kind-hearted, so of course she wouldn't plead for them.
But she thought of Princess Qi Roufu.
If Duan Gan were to do it himself, it would invite criticism. But what if Qi Roufu were to do it?
Firstly, he wouldn't be scorned by others, although he wouldn't care, but it's better to have nothing than something.
Secondly, Qi Roufu harbored deep hatred for Empress Dowager Liu and the young emperor, so this was also a favor to her.
As for being criticized, Qi Roufu probably wouldn't care.
Tao Tao then told him her thoughts, and Duan Gan smiled and teased, "So my wife is thinking of me so much. I am truly grateful."
Tao Tao rolled her eyes and patted his arm. "Stop joking around."
"Will you agree or not?"
Duan Gan: "I agree, of course I agree, I'll agree to whatever you say."
She tilted her head back and kissed the corner of his mouth. "That's good."
He chuckled softly, pecked at her soft red lips, and then his large hand lifted her skirt, climbed up her thigh, and moved deeper.
The smile on his face deepened as his fingertips touched the dampness.
Tao Tao blushed, shrinking back as if trying to dodge him. She pinched his strong forearm with her soft hand and whispered, "Husband, let's go home."
Going home? What a beautiful word.
The man gazed steadily into her eyes, his expression tender and affectionate. "Okay, let's go home."
He slipped his right hand under her knees, scooped her up in his arms, and carried her outside.
The room was heated by an underfloor heating system, so warm that you could sweat.
But once outside, the wind and snow were raging, and the cold made people shiver and their whole bodies tremble.
Gao Liangui thoughtfully arranged a carriage.
The two boarded the carriage and soon returned to the Privy Council.
Prepare hot water to wash away your fatigue and travel dust.
In the steamy, misty bath, Duan Gan leaned against the pool wall, holding Tao Tao, whose face was flushed, in his arms. She splashed water, making a dripping sound.
The two were completely naked before each other. He lowered his head and gazed at her snow-white back and the soft, delicate nape of her neck. His pupils contracted, and his dark, deep eyes held the most intense desire and possessiveness towards her.
Duan Gan's breathing suddenly became heavy, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he finally couldn't help but lower his head and kiss the back of her neck.
Tao Tao felt a ticklish sensation and playfully dodged away.
Suddenly, she heard something strange below. Her face stiffened, she bit her red lips, grabbed his arm, and stabbed her nails into his flesh.
The water rippled, and the surging waves kept crashing against the pool walls, leaving the shore wet.
The night was long, and the snow was white, but the cold outside the window could not dispel the burning passion inside.
After an unknown amount of time, the snow began to fall softly from the eaves, and the hot water gradually cooled down.
The man picked up his exhausted and drowsy wife, got up from the bathtub, and walked towards the bedroom.
The following day, Tao Tao personally visited the Princess's residence.
Qi Roufu was surprised and affectionately pulled her hand to sit down. "What brings you to my residence?"
"Your husband has come back from the dead, shouldn't you spend more time with him?"
The phrase "resurrected from the dead" sounds rather sarcastic.
That's right. With just one trick, he fooled everyone in the world. Those who believed the rumors were so stupid that they started a rebellion, only to find that they had been tricked into jumping into a pit.
If she were one of those people, she would be furious.
One wrong move and the whole game is lost, and in the end, you lose your life.
"I'll keep my word," Tao Tao said.
"Keep your word?" Qi Roufu repeated, somewhat puzzled.
Tao Tao: "You can do whatever you want with Empress Dowager Liu and her son."
"Doesn't this count as keeping a promise?"
Qi Roufu stared at her in shock, her eyes wide.
She opened her mouth, about to speak, but Tao Tao interrupted her, "Be careful what you do. I'll have someone spread the word that they accidentally contracted the disease and died suddenly."
Qi Roufu nodded repeatedly, "You are truly my good sister."
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