Yao Yi first asked Chang Suining about her thoughts on the position of Crown Princess.
Chang Suining repeated what he had just said to Cui Jing: "I have no intention of doing this."
She admitted that she had thought about the possibility of "playing tricks against the enemy" last night. It would be better to do as the Queen wished. She could be the puppet. Maybe it would be an opportunity and a shortcut.
But this thought only lasted for a moment and she quickly rejected it.
This is too risky and too predictable. Since the Queen has chosen her, she will be fully confident of controlling her.
And the path you have walked will never be left for others to walk again.
Furthermore, if she chose to be a pawn of the Queen, she would be destined to be an enemy of the Changsun family before the overall situation was settled. Not only would she become the target of public criticism, but the entire General Chang's Mansion and those close to her would also be forced into this vortex.
Therefore, if we must say that becoming the Crown Princess was a shortcut for her, it would most likely be a shortcut to early death and early reincarnation.
Even if it was a good choice, she would have to think about it again. After all, the little prince was Li Shang's nephew with the same surname.
Although she has no bottom line, she will choose to abide by some of the most basic human ethics according to her own acceptance level...
Privately, she couldn't accept the idea of marrying her blood-related nephew.
Seeing her shaking her head, Yao Yi breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright, I shouldn't wade into this muddy water."
He was really worried that this little girl, who was only interested in becoming famous, would agree to become the Crown Princess wherever there was a dangerous wall.
If that's the case, then it's going to be a mess...
Yao Yi looked at Chang Kuo, and just when he was about to discuss with him, he saw Chang Kuo had already stood up: "In this case, I will go to see the saint and explain this matter!"
Yao Yi was stunned: "...Is this method a little too straightforward?"
"As long as it's useful!" Chang Kuo said, "Anyway, the Saint hasn't issued an order yet, so I won't be considered disobeying the order if I refuse early. I have worked hard in my life, even if I have no merits. If I refuse, the Saint will not force me!"
"That being said... But if this happens, the Saint will definitely feel alienated and suspicious of the Chang Mansion." Yao Yi shook his head disapprovingly: "Even if they don't fall out for the time being, what if one day he finds an excuse..."
This is not to say that the saint is petty, but the emperor's heart is like this. He would not easily condone such blatant betrayal by his subjects.
Otherwise, if everyone does this, where is the imperial power and how can he control his subjects and win the support of the people?
"Then just demote me!" Chang Kuo disagreed: "Otherwise, I will resign and leave Beijing to return home."
Anyway, there is no point in him being the General of Cavalry.
It would be even more meaningless if he couldn't even protect his own daughter!
Yao Yi sighed after hearing this: "It's easy to say. If you really resign and leave the capital, it will be very difficult to come back in the future. You fought hard for your position, how can you just give it up... General Chang, you are a military general who has no choice but to do this. It's better to put it aside for now."
He sighed, and Chang Kuo glared at him: "If you have a better idea, then tell me!"
"We are currently discussing this..." Yao Yi waved his hand helplessly, "General Chang, why don't you take a seat first?"
When he stood up, he was like a mountain, blocking all the light.
Chang Suining also said, "Dad, don't worry."
Just as Yao Tingwei said just now, Lao Chang's current official position was earned by him at the cost of his life on the battlefield. Even though he has no real power now, a first-rank official is still a first-rank official. This title has countless uses and he should not give it up just for such a thing.
If there is really no other way, she should do the rejection herself, and should not let Lao Chang take the responsibility of the suspicion of the queen.
In order to dissuade Chang Kuo from this idea, she simply said, "If it really doesn't work, I will pick a few people I don't like and beat them up. My father might get furious and feel deeply saddened to see that I am so hopeless. In order to appease the anger of the families, he will punish me by making me a nun."
Now it was Yao Tingwei's turn to stare: "...What kind of methods are these?"
His Ran'er was still clamoring to become a nun. He had finally managed to calm her down, but now there was another one! "What's wrong with becoming a nun?" Chang Suining didn't think much of it. "I will return to secular life if necessary."
In short, everything depends on what she needs to do.
Yao Tingwei: “……!”
It seems that the nunnery is her safe haven, and the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas in the nunnery are her shields!
Xier couldn't help but whispered, "Girl, this method sounds a bit merit-consuming... I wonder if the merit we accumulated last time in Dayun Temple is enough?"
But if the girl is determined to do so, she will help the girl accumulate enough merit even at the cost of her life!
Normally I don't care much about it.
If merit is enough, use it. If not, just do things for her convenience and leave the rest to retribution.
"Becoming a nun is not a good idea..." Now it was Chang Kuo's turn to persuade others: "Ning Ning, let's discuss it again."
I always feel that this method sounds roundabout, but it is actually more exciting than his.
Suddenly I began to understand Yao Tingwei's feelings when he advised him just now.
At this time, Cui Jing, who had been listening quietly, spoke.
"Why don't I ask the saint to grant me a marriage..."
Chang Kuo and others all looked at him.
"A marriage granted?"
"Who are you marrying for?"
Cui Jing looked at Chang Suining and said calmly, "Arrange a marriage for me to the girl from your house."
Chang Suining was stunned.
There was a moment of silence in the room.
Xier trembled and covered her mouth.
Chang Sui'an was about to run away from home: "Cui, General Cui..."
"At that time, I will ask the Saint to grant me marriage in public." Cui Jing looked at Chang Suining and said, "When the Saint asks, you just need to refuse on the grounds that I have no intention of doing so."
Xier's hand trembled again as she covered her mouth - Refusing Commander Cui? This could probably be written into the girl's record!
Cui Jing continued, "In that case, I will not force you to agree, but I will make it clear in front of everyone that I will wait until you are interested, and I will not marry anyone else in this life."
Chang Suining was almost stunned.
Would his sacrifice be too great? Chang Suining was not the only one who was stunned. After Cui Jing finished speaking, the room remained silent for a while.
Until Chang Sui'an suddenly stood up.
"Wait..." Chang Sui'an swallowed nervously and looked at Cui Jing: "Let me first...let me confirm with General Cui first. All of the above are temporary measures to help Ning Ning escape from the predicament. They are all acting, all fake, right?"
This is really important to him!
Without Cui Jing's reply, Chang Kuo said, "Nonsense, what else?"
How could such a thing be true?
How could he have given birth to such a stupid son... Sure enough, he just let her do what she wanted! "Oh, haha..." Chang Sui'an laughed dryly and relaxed: "That's okay."
He thought that Commander Cui really wanted to be his brother-in-law! He was so scared that he was sweating.
Seeing the young man wiping the sweat from his forehead and sitting back, Cui Jing felt a little weird: "..."
Yao Tingwei regained his composure, his eyes slightly brightened: "This method is very wonderful."
In this way, the Chang family and Sui Ning will hardly be affected at all.
but……
Yao Tingwei looked at Cui Jing with a bit of conscience: "But if so, will the Saint think that Grand Commander Cui is going against the Saint's will?"
"I have never made any requests to the Saint over the years—" Cui Jing said, "It may not be a bad thing to show his selfishness and weaknesses."
Yao Tingwei thought about it carefully and understood.
The sage was not without fear when it came to the Grand Commander Cui, precisely because this young man had almost no selfishness or weaknesses.
Using such people is most likely to make the king feel uneasy.
Losing a candidate for the Crown Princess who had not yet been decided, and gaining a senior official with military power in return showed his weakness. As the young man just said, this might not be a bad thing from the perspective of a saint.
The pros and cons of things are always weighed. If someone else does the same thing, it would be considered as disobeying the emperor's order. However, if a powerful official like Cui Jing does it, it becomes a feasible move.
When a person has enough power as a bargaining chip, he can act selfishly and occasionally "ignore the overall situation", which is also a kind of privilege.
Or why do people like to climb up the social ladder? Damn, I actually feel a little jealous when I think about it.
Thinking of this, Yao Tingwei couldn't help but look at Chang Kuo: "... So, if you want to do what you want, you have to have some weight. General Chang, don't mention the idea of quitting your post. Not only should you not mention it, you should work hard to make progress."
Chang Kuo: “?”
Why are you whipping him again? After whipping Chang Kuo, Yao Tingwei continued to savor the beauty of this method.
First of all, he asked the Saint to grant him a marriage. In addition to noticing that the Saint was interested in the Chang family's daughter as the Crown Princess, it was also because the Cui family did not allow the children of the family to marry outside the other four major families. General Cui's request for a marriage was also for a reason, and he was forced to do so...
Secondly, ask for a marriage first, and if rejected, swear to marry no one but you... She has sworn in public, how can the emperor let her beloved be a crown princess? She has been in the army since she was twelve years old, fighting for the Great Sheng and the court, and she has not yet started a family at this age. It is not easy for her to have a beloved. As a monarch, even if you try your best to promote the matchmaking, you can't take away someone's love, right?
As for whether the saint would suspect that Commander Cui had other plans for this action, and whether he was using it to benefit the interests of the aristocratic officials?
There is no need to worry too much about this - you must know that General Cui is the eldest grandson of the Cui family. It is well known that he was chosen by the Cui clan to inherit the position of the head of the family. This identity is the biggest suspicion. The saint's trust or suspicion in him will not increase or decrease substantially because of this incident.
Chang Kuo did not think as deeply as Yao Yi about whether Cui Jing would arouse the suspicion of the sage because of this, so he expressed his concerns. Sure enough, Cui Jing's answer was consistent with what Yao Yi had thought.
He doesn't care about the impact of this incident on him, nor does he need to care.
The above concerns about the overall situation were largely dispelled, and Chang Suining then expressed a personal concern: "But this matter will definitely have a great impact on the future marriage of Grand Commander Cui--"
The other party treated her as "I will not marry anyone but you", how could other families and other young ladies have the courage to approach her? "No." Cui Jing said: "I have already sworn in front of all the clansmen in the Cui family ancestral hall that I will never marry in this life."
Chang Suining was stunned.
He swore to never marry, and this was in the Cui Clan Ancestral Hall...
He really knows how to show his rebelliousness.
I guess the doctor of the Cui family must have been particularly busy that day.
Cui Jing looked at her: "But this matter may temporarily affect your marriage--"
"No." Chang Suining said without hesitation: "I have no intention of getting married."
Yao Yi's eyes showed emotion.
One vowed not to marry, and the other had no intention of marrying at all...
Sure enough, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick always appear in pairs.
This method was designed specifically for these two people. It wouldn't be suitable for someone else.
Hearing Chang Suining say that she had no intention of getting married, Cui Jing was slightly startled, and then he said: "It's okay if you change your mind in the future. If you have someone you want to marry in the future, just tell me. If necessary, I can tell others that I have entered the Taoist sect. Although I am a secular disciple, I will not marry again-"
He added: "Besides, Cui has been on the march for many years, and he might die in battle one day."
Chang Suining opened his mouth and said, "...the former is more than enough."
Yao Yi was also amazed.
If necessary, he can be a Taoist priest, and even die on the battlefield if necessary... This after-sales service is too good! He couldn't help but ask: "General Cui... why does he help Madam Chang like this?"
Cui Jing looked at Chang Suining: "We are friends."
The young man's tone and expression can be described as clear and firm.
Because he had never made friends with anyone, he tried to find some references to friendship from books. Many books said that good friends would go through fire and water for each other.
In comparison, what he did was nothing.
The young general, who had experienced many battles, now showed his inexperience in making friends. The contrast was quite huge.
When he met those eyes, Chang Suining was actually moved and felt ashamed of himself.
She admitted that she mentioned the word "friend" that night out of a very casual mood, but she never thought that Governor Cui's view on friendship was so sincere and unreserved.
It seemed like she had gained a close friend for nothing.
Looking at the young man, Yao Tingwei was hesitant to speak, and was wavering between "Do you still need friends?" and "I suggest you not to make too many friends."
"What do you think?" Cui Jing finally asked Chang Suining.
As their eyes met, Chang Suining nodded without hesitation or refusal: "Let's do this. I owe Grand Commander Cui a favor this time." Although she was not without other options, Cui Jing's plan was indeed the most appropriate and comprehensive. No matter from which aspect, this method had the least impact.
She chose to agree based on rational consideration of the overall situation and also because it was a kindness from a friend.
Even though they are friends, there is no reason for them to accept all the efforts made by the other party.
On the contrary, the closer we are to each other, the more we should cherish each other's efforts.
She is very good at making friends with people, and she will not let him down.
The word "favor" from the girl's mouth didn't sound very promising, but it carried a lot of weight in Cui Jing's heart.
Although he didn't need her to repay him any favor, he could feel the sincerity in her eyes as she was returning his friendship to him.
So he nodded too.
…
When Chang Suining and others came out of the room, Cui Lang, who was waiting in the yard, heard the noise and turned around.
He was not alone in the yard. Qiao Yumian had also come. She came to visit Pingfan Suining. After hearing Cui Lang say that they were discussing something in the house, she waited in the yard with Cui Lang.
At this moment, Qiao Yumian stepped forward and said, "Ningning..."
Chang Suining held the hand she extended to him and whispered to her, "Don't worry, Sister Mianmian, we have already decided on a solution."
Qiao Yumian came here just for the matter of the "night pearl". After hearing this, she felt relieved and stopped asking questions.
At this time, Cui Lang looked outside the courtyard and sighed, "...I just saw several doctors coming out from over there. Judging from their complexions, they don't look very well."
(Ningning: I was shocked by his sincerity.
Therefore, today is the day when Xiao Cui and Ning Ning’s friendship is sublimated! )
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