I really respect this virtuous Concubine Liu De more and more. If it weren't for her poor health... Alas.
After Liu Defei left, Duan Xiao and I walked side by side for a while. Finally, I spoke up, "Are your people good at investigating?"
"What?" He was slightly surprised, then asked, "How do you mean?"
I looked around and saw no one was around. I muttered, "Otherwise, how would they know my plan so clearly?"
He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "It was really just a coincidence at the beginning..."
I didn't intend to delve into this matter. "If possible, could you help me find the family of that maidservant? If it's really difficult, find a way to give her some money, and I'll give it to you when the time comes."
He raised an eyebrow: "How much money?"
"I don't believe you didn't see it!" I replied.
"I see," he smiled. "I thought you would think I was lying to you about that servant having backbone."
"I also interrogated one, so I naturally understand." I curled my lips. "He was so arrogant in front of us, but he immediately confessed when he saw her."
"It's just that someone is holding my weak spot and I can't move." I breathed a sigh of relief.
"It looks like they're exploiting my weak spot," he said, kicking a stone in front of him. "It's essentially a matter of sheer strength. In front of the big fish, every bone of the small fish can become a weak spot."
"So," I continued, "if you're lucky enough to have some strength, you can't just watch all the little fish get torn to pieces and bitten to death."
"But she did frame you after all," Duan Xiao said, stepping forward. "Regardless of her motives, she still did it."
"Yes, that's why I didn't think about going to the Ministry of Punishment to help her. I just wanted to see her family."
He took a step forward and quickly turned around to face me: "I am really determined about two things today."
"What?"
"First, big fish eat small fish everywhere, no exception."
I have no comment.
"Secondly, the small fish haven't become extinct, and they never will."
I laughed and he laughed too.
When we reached a fork in the road, he suddenly called me, opened his mouth and seemed to swallow something back, then raised his peach blossom eyes slightly: "There is one more thing I am determined about."
"What?"
"Monogamy is still the best in Qixia. Look at how many things are going on in your harem."
I thought he was going to say something, but I immediately rolled my eyes. "Tsk, do you dare to say that to His Majesty Song...?"
"What's the big deal? I told you so." He turned his back to me and waved goodbye.
I still remember the chess game in the pavilion that night. Duan Xiao placed a white piece and said, "Are you willing for her to share a husband with another woman?"
"Don't worry about it."
"I'm just asking. It's fair competition anyway."
"She's married to me."
"I never care about the external form."
"I want both."
"Then—let's wait and see."
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