Hearing this, Chu Xia finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But then she became extremely curious: "The Empress, if we don't give it to them, who else can be the Empress?"
"You, Chu Xia!"
"I?"
Chu Xia was completely stunned.
"Yes, doesn't Chu Xia want to?"
"..."
To be honest, as the Holy Maiden of Yueyao, Chu Xia had the same experiences and education as Murong Xi since childhood. Therefore, Murong Xi becoming empress was the same as her becoming empress. What Murong Xi wanted to do for the people of Yueyao, she also wanted to do.
How could she not want to be empress?
"Since Chu Xia desires it, then this Empress title shall be given to Chu Xia!"
"I...I...How can this be?"
All of this happened so suddenly that Chu Xia was momentarily stunned, waving her hands repeatedly, at a loss for what to do.
Murong Xi took a step forward, took her hand, and said, "Why can't we do that?"
"Your Majesty, I...I can't do it!"
Chu Xia quickly said.
"How could you not be able to do it? Before, whatever we did, it was always the two of us who discussed it, like this time when we joined forces with Anguo to fight against the barbarians in the western frontier. And there are many other things that Chuxia suggested. How could you not be able to do them?"
Before Chu Xia could reply, Murong Xi continued, "Also, if the newspaper and embassy are truly built, then all of Yueyao Kingdom's external threats will be eliminated. When I return this time, I will announce to the public that these were all negotiated by you and Anguo. At that time, all the people of Yueyao will be grateful to you, and no one will object to you becoming empress! Moreover, with the support of all the people of Yueyao, being empress will be much easier!"
Chu Xia nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
When Murong Xi was empress, she faced external threats from the Western Frontier, internal threats from several princesses, and the distrust of the Yueyao people. If the newspaper and embassy are built, cooperation with Anguo will begin, and the internal and external threats will disappear, making it much easier for her to be empress.
But she was still somewhat insecure: "But... Chu Xia is, after all, a saintess. If I become empress, won't people think that I forced her to abdicate in my favor?"
Murong Xi patted her shoulder with a smile and said softly, "Chu Xia, you've been with me since you were little, so you should know my personality. You also know that I never wanted to be the empress from the beginning, so don't feel guilty about it. By becoming empress, you're actually helping me! Besides, I wouldn't feel comfortable giving it to someone else!"
"..."
"Your Majesty, are you really sure you want to give up the throne of Yueyao Kingdom for a man? Is it... worth it?"
Chu Xia was still somewhat uncertain, because in her understanding, what man was more important than the throne?
Thinking of all the moments she shared with Jing Zhe, Murong Xi smiled warmly: "Chu Xia, if one day you meet a man you like, you'll know whether it was worth it or not!"
"But…"
Chu Xia continued to ask, "How can the Empress be sure that he is truly sincere towards you? Who knows if he's only after your status as Empress? What if you really give me the Empress's title and then he denies it?"
Hearing Chu Xia's worries, Murong Xi smiled.
"The reason he's so distant from me now is because of my status as Empress! After all, he still has quite a few women..."
The thought of his women gave Murong Xi a headache, and her voice noticeably lowered, but she still smiled and said, "He told me this himself, so Chu Xia doesn't need to worry about it!"
To everyone's surprise, Chu Xia pouted and said, "Your Majesty, although I have never been in contact with a man, I have read in women's books that a man's words are the least trustworthy! So Your Majesty cannot completely believe what he says! Aren't there many examples of this in Yueyao Kingdom?"
Murong Xi was not worried at all after hearing this; instead, she laughed.
"In early summer, he... he wouldn't dare to shirk responsibility!"
At this point, Murong Xi's pretty face turned red.
"..."
Chu Xia was stunned, as if she had heard a shocking secret. Her mouth gaped open, and after a long while, she finally said, "You...you two are so intimate?"
Murong Xi blushed, but still nodded. The two of them had indeed done something very intimate. Based on what Jing Zhe had done to her, it was enough for him to take responsibility!
Chu Xia was shocked again. At this moment, she seemed to finally understand why Murong Xi was so determined to go his own way. After what had happened between them, she had no choice but to marry him!
In early summer, this was taken for granted.
However, her eyes darted around, and she suddenly seemed to remember something. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but she still asked, "Your Majesty, since... since you've already gone to such lengths, is he even capable?"
Is it okay?
Murong Xi clearly didn't understand, looking suspicious: "What do you mean, 'can it work' or 'can't it work'?"
"Stop pretending! It's...it's that one!"
As she spoke, Chu Xia's eyes darted back and forth across Murong Xi's lower body a few times. After a brief moment of stunned silence, Murong Xi immediately realized what was happening and was immediately filled with embarrassment.
"You little rascal, Chuxia, what kind of crazy and wicked things are you thinking about every day!"
Chu Xia was a little indignant and pouted, "Your Majesty, you all did it, so why can't I say anything? It was fine when you did it, but it becomes a bad thing when I say it?"
"..."
Murong Xi was speechless with anger. After glaring at Chu Xia twice, she said, "What nonsense are you talking about! We're not like that!"
"Didn't you do it?"
"Of course not!"
"But you just admitted that you two were intimate!"
"We were intimate..."
Even though she was angry, Murong Xi was still shy: "But it hasn't come to that point yet!"
"Oh, I see..."
"Hey, what's with that expression?"
Murong Xi complained, as if the fact that she and Jing Zhe hadn't taken the final step meant she lacked charm!
"Do you really think it's because he doesn't want to? It's just that I haven't confirmed the succession with you, so I don't dare to agree to him! Otherwise, given his violent nature, he probably would have already... Hmph!"
"Yes, I understand, I understand everything!"
Chu Xia nodded, looking very serious.
Seeing how serious she was, Murong Xi felt as if he had punched cotton, and he was instantly speechless.
At this moment, Chu Xia leaned closer again, curiously analyzing, "Your Majesty, do you think he's up to the task?"
"I haven't even tried it, how would I know? What nonsense are you talking about!"
Murong Xi patted Chu Xia on the shoulder. Although there was nothing wrong with discussing this with her best friend, she still felt strange.
"But didn't you hear that just now?"
"What did you hear?"
"It's those two! The ones!"
Chu Xia glanced at the neighboring room twice, and Murong Xi instantly understood what she meant, rolling her eyes at her speechlessly.
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