"Who are you speaking for?"
Liu Yi was extremely angry.
Xiao Qin'er secretly rolled her eyes and said, "I won't help anyone."
Liu Yi snorted coldly, "Sister-in-law asked you to make money, so you wholeheartedly favor her, right? Don't forget, we are husband and wife, husband and wife are one."
Xiao Qin'er raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Don't tell me about husband and wife being one."
She poked Liu Yi's chest and said, "Before we talk about the relationship between husband and wife, why not first count how many women and illegitimate children there are in the backyard."
"What's your attitude? Would you be happy if I were unlucky?" Liu Yi asked.
"Why are you unlucky? You're doing fine now, not unlucky at all." Xiao Qin'er tugged at Liu Yi's collar, "Don't mess around, be careful not to hurt the children. If you're going to be unlucky one day, please let it happen to you, and don't involve me and the children."
Liu Yi was so angry that his face turned blue. "No wonder the old saying goes that husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately."
Xiao Qin'er sneered, "Do I have to die with your ambition? I know exactly what you're thinking. I still say the same thing: if you don't have that kind of life, don't fight for it. Isn't the lesson of the previous generation painful enough?"
Liu Yi shook off Xiao Qin'er's hand and said, "Anyone who is a prince is qualified to compete. And I am the legitimate son."
"Being the legitimate son is useless. You are not the eldest son, and you have not made any outstanding military achievements. You don't even have the right to be crowned king." Xiao Qin'er kept complaining, not giving Liu Yi any face at all.
Liu Yi realized that he had made a wrong decision.
He came to talk to Xiao Qin'er simply to get beaten.
Xiao Qin'er now seemed to have a knife in her mouth, and every word she said was murderous.
She has completely lost the charm of her youth, and has become hard-hearted, unkind, and takes pleasure in attacking others.
At this moment, Liu Yi actually missed the willful Xiao Qin'er who cried at every turn.
At least, at that time, Xiao Qin'er didn't have a sharp tongue, and her words weren't so venomous. A little coaxing could solve any problem.
His face turned ashen and he demanded sternly, "So, you're unwilling to support me."
Xiao Qin'er said coldly, "I will not support any behavior that puts children in danger."
Liu Yi was dissatisfied and scolded, "You are simply stupid."
Xiao Qin'er sneered, "You're simply courting death."
"Do you want Zheng'er to be inferior to others forever? Think carefully."
Xiao Qin'er sarcastically asked, "If one day you were to take that position, could you guarantee that you would pass it on to Zheng Ge'er?"
Liu Yi opened his mouth, wanting to say that he could guarantee it.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Qin'er didn't want to listen to him at all and interrupted him directly: "You will never pass the throne to Zheng Ge'er. You will give it to your most beloved woman and your most beloved child. And I and the children are stumbling blocks, and we will not have a good end.
Why should I support you, only to have you take my life and kill my child? Just like the wise and true Queen Cui. I tell you, I am not stupid. I have a brain, and I will also learn from the lessons of my predecessors.
Liu Yi was in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.
Xiao Qin'er laughed heartily and reached out to pinch his cheek. "Do you still think I'm a three-year-old child? I can just coax you into giving me whatever I want. I know I'm not destined to be as rich and powerful as you, so I won't fight for it. If any woman in the backyard dares to help you fight for it, I will kill her and her child too."
"You dare!?"
"You can try and see if I dare." Xiao Qin'er smiled, her eyes full of malice. There was no trace of the frail warmth that comes from a postpartum confinement.
Liu Yi gritted his teeth, "You're crazy!"
Xiao Qin'er said angrily, "You and your brothers are the ones who are crazy. None of you have the guts to do that, yet you're still trying so hard to snatch it. I'm asking you, what qualifications do you have to compete with Liu Zhao?"
In terms of wealth, who among you is as wealthy as my sister-in-law? In terms of merit, who has more achievements than Liu Zhao? In terms of maternal clan power, even you, my brother, have to stand aside. In terms of connections within the court, who can compare to my sister-in-law? In terms of influence, you brothers are not even worthy of carrying my sister-in-law's shoes.
Even though the court officials may look down on the eldest sister-in-law, saying she's just a woman, they'll actually run themselves ragged for a word. It's no exaggeration to say that the eldest sister-in-law is everyone's god of wealth. Just ask around and you'll find which official hasn't invested money in the country.
Liu Yi was speechless after being refuted.
After a long silence, he finally said, "Officials are pouring money into the country. My sister-in-law's words are more effective than my father's. What's going on? Are you planning a rebellion?"
Xiao Qin'er sneered, "Do you dare say that in front of our father? Besides, what reason do Liu Zhao and my sister-in-law have to rebel? You're the eldest son, and you've just been crowned king. If it were you, would you rebel?"
Liu Yi sneered, "It's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of something. If you don't understand, then don't get involved."
Xiao Qin'er shook her head repeatedly, "It's useless. Since the emperor has made Liu Zhao a king, it's clear that his attitude has softened."
"How do you know it won't work if you don't try it?"
"You'd better not do anything rash and hurt yourself and others."
Liu Yi laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything rash."
Xiao Qin'er frowned. "You don't really think that just because Liu Zhao is in trouble, you can take advantage of him, do you? The second, third, fifth, and sixth brothers are all watching covetously. And then there are those half-grown princes in the palace, and those concubines in the harem, none of them are easy to deal with. You should understand that only with Liu Zhao at the forefront can you live a relaxed and comfortable life."
"Do you think your Highness has ever had a relaxing day?"
Liu Yi laughed at himself.
"If you had fewer thoughts, life wouldn't be so tiring."
Liu Yi shook his head repeatedly, "You don't understand."
As a prince, if you don't try your best, your life would be in vain.
Even if the final result may be disgrace, at least his life is not lived in vain and his status as a prince has not been wasted.
People are so strange. Even though they know there is a fire pit ahead, they still jump down without hesitation.
Xiao Qin'er frowned and said solemnly: "I understand!"
Liu Yi raised his eyebrows and sneered.
Xiao Qin'er said seriously, "You're holding a grudge inside, and you can't let it out. You're unwilling to accept, you're unwilling to give in, you want to prove yourself, even if it means you're like a moth to a flame, at least you've tried. Give it a try, and you'll regret it for a while. Don't give it a try, and you'll regret it for a lifetime."
Liu Yi was surprised.
He didn't expect that Xiao Qin'er actually understood him and knew what he was thinking.
"How could you?"
"Surprisingly, why do I know this? Because I have a sister who, like you, doesn't believe in fate, refuses to admit defeat, and wants to give it a try."
She had been entangled with her younger sister Xiao Zhaoyi for so many years, and finally she figured out Xiao Zhaoyi's thoughts.
After thinking it through, she felt relieved and stopped caring about it.
Although Liu Yi was more favored than Liu Zhao since he was a child, in fact he always lived under Liu Zhao's shadow.
The second and third princes could use the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children to paralyze and convince themselves. It wasn't that they were incapable, but Liu Zhao had the status of a legitimate son, which gave him more opportunities than his brothers.
Liu Yi couldn't use the excuse of the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.
He could only live in the shadow and was repeatedly compared with his elder brother Liu Zhao.
Anyone would feel angry.
Day after day, year after year, the accumulated anger turned into hatred, and turned into an obsession to prove that you are better than that person.
Just as Xiao Zhaoyi wanted to get rid of the shadow of Xiao Qin'er, Liu Yi also wanted to get rid of the shadow of Liu Zhao.
Xiao Qin'er solemnly reminded him, "Don't get yourself into trouble!"
Liu Yi laughed sarcastically, "You've been talking a lot of nonsense lately."
Xiao Qin'er snorted coldly, "I'm thinking of you, but you don't appreciate it. When you die, all I can do is collect your body. When that happens, all the women in your backyard, including your illegitimate sons and daughters, will be driven out. No one will be spared."
"I've seen through you. You're a vicious woman."
"Even if I'm a vicious woman, it was you who made me become what I am today."
Xiao Qin'er accused angrily.
"Who doesn't want to be an innocent little girl for the rest of their life? Yet, you refused to give me that chance. What right do you have to blame me now? I am a vicious woman, and you are the executioner. You killed the person I once was with your own hands, leaving me heartbroken. All the consequences of today are the result of the causes you sowed that day."
"Don't be so unreasonable. It's you who's obsessed with money and become more and more materialistic and vulgar, yet you put all the blame on me. Xiao Qin'er, speak with conscience."
"You're talking to me about conscience?" Xiao Qin'er laughed angrily, "Your conscience has been eaten by dogs a long time ago. What qualifications do you have to talk to me about conscience?"
Bang!
Liu Yi was so angry that he kicked over the table.
The teapot and teacups on the table fell to the ground with a thud and shattered into pieces.
"ah……"
Xiao Qin'er jumped up in shock and accused Liu Yi, "Are you crazy? You can't listen to the truth, you only want flattery. Go find your favorite concubine. Why are you mad at me?"
"Father, Mother, what are you doing..."
Liu Zheng walked in from outside, looked at the mess on the ground, and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.
Xiao Qin'er suppressed her anger and smiled, "Zheng'er is back, quite early today."
Liu Zheng patted his head and said, "Mother, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Xiao Qin'er glanced at Liu Yi and saw that he had no intention of leaving, so she said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it later."
"Why wait until later?" Liu Yi was dissatisfied and stared at Liu Zheng. "If you have something to say, just say it now."
Xiao Qin'er was shocked by his tough attitude.
Worried that Liu Yi would vent his anger on Liu Zheng, Xiao Qin'er stopped him, "If you have any complaints, come to me. What's the point of you going after the child?"
Liu Yi said coldly: "I am disciplining my own child, do you have any objections?"
Nonsense, of course I have opinions.
"Father, mother, stop arguing. Your son wants to go out and study with Brother Yu."
"What?" Xiao Qin'er looked surprised and delighted.
"What did you say?" Liu Yi was angry and dissatisfied.
Xiao Qin'er glared at Liu Yi and warned him not to do anything rash, otherwise don't blame her for disregarding their relationship as husband and wife.
Then, her expression changed, and she smiled broadly. "You are going to go out to study with Brother Yu. When? Who will be with you? Has His Majesty agreed?"
"I don't know whether the emperor's grandfather agrees or not. But my uncle's mother has come forward to fight for Yu Ge'er, so there should be no problem. The specific departure time has not been decided yet. Yu Ge'er will go out with the teachers and students of Shanhe Academy, and I want to go too."
Xiao Qin'er became excited, "This is good news!"
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