Chapter 778 The Emperor is Cheating (Sixteen)
"What? Jiulang, you want to imprison your biological mother?"
"I'm not sick! I don't want to be locked up!"
"Jiulang! Come back! Come back!!"
"The late emperor! The late emperor!"
The emperor and empress walked further and further away, but there was always a faint voice coming from behind them.
Min Huang's face turned black. My mother really doesn't care about me at all.
Did she know what kind of impact her words would have on him? What kind of trouble would it cause? For some reason, Min Huang suddenly thought of the "back then" that she mentioned twice when she was facing Concubine Xie just now! Could it be that Concubine Xie treated me like this not only because of her confusion and stupidity, but also because of the past? Min Huang desperately told himself that this matter could not be easily revealed.
Because no one can guarantee whether the truth revealed after the fog is lifted will be acceptable.
What if he treats himself very badly and puts himself in an infinite passive position? After all , Min Huang is still young and does not have the domineering attitude of being the only one who is superior and looking down on everything.
There was still fear in his heart.
Reason told him: "It's rare to be confused! There are some things that you don't need to know the truth about!"
But his emotions always made him fall into pain. There was nothing he could do. Concubine Xie was so old, standing in front of him alive, and always challenging his bottom line——
Sometimes, when he was exhausted from cleaning up the mess for his mother, Min Huang couldn't help but think: How good would it be if my mother wasn't such a confused idiot? "Your Majesty, it's getting late, go back to bed early!"
Just as Min Huang was immersed in his own thoughts like a trapped beast, a cold female voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
Min Huang then realized that when he left Yongshou Palace, he took the queen with him.
After leaving Yongshou Palace, he also took the queen to stroll around in the layers of palaces! Min Huang was shocked: I actually lost control in front of the queen.
She, she didn't doubt it.
Min Huang never dared to underestimate the intelligence of his queen.
Although he was very sure that he could hear his inner voice, no one else knew it except himself.
However, if his words and actions were different, the queen would be suspicious even if she couldn't guess the truth.
Once suspicion arises, the queen will investigate, and some things cannot escape the queen's keen eyes.
Just when Min Huang was in doubt, he suddenly heard another voice in his heart -
[Your Majesty has been hurt by your mother! ]
[Alas, I can understand that. Mother's words just now were really hurtful. No matter what, how can a mother say that her son is unfilial? ]
[Although I can understand that my mother doesn't want to be confined, as a parent, you can't just think about yourself, you have to consider your children too.]
[Fortunately, my mother is only a "concubine". If she really became the queen mother, and she slandered your majesty for being disobedient, your majesty would be in real trouble.]
Gu Qingcheng noticed a slight change in Min Huang's eyes. Although she didn't know what he was thinking, it would always be right for her to continue playing the role of a virtuous, knowledgeable and interesting wife.
What Gu Qingcheng has to do now is to enrich the character of Queen Gu - smart and calm, but deep in her heart she has feelings for Min Huang.
She may have to maintain a cold and aloof image for the sake of pride and status, but deep down in her heart, she admires and cherishes her husband.
It must be said that Gu Qingcheng's words came at a very timely moment. Min Huang's worry and vigilance that had just surged up were instantly dispelled.
"What am I worried about? The Queen is indeed smarter and more rational than the average woman, but women are women after all. Once they fall in love, they will become extra soft."
Sometimes, I become stupid.
The person who could make the queen have such a change was none other than Min Huang, the emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty, whose inner vanity and sense of accomplishment had almost reached the peak.
"Queen!"
Min Huang tightly held Gu Qingcheng's hand. He had so many things to say, but when he met Gu Qingcheng's cold eyes that were filled with a little concern and doubt, he stopped abruptly.
He could hear what Queen Gu was thinking and understand her intentions, but Queen Gu didn't know.
If I rashly say something emotional, it will only confuse Queen Gu and then make her suspicious.
"…It is indeed getting late. Queen, please go back to the palace and rest."
If it weren't for what happened "back then", Min Huang would probably have dragged Queen Gu back to her Anyi Palace.
But Min Huang's heart was confused because of the word "back then". He was afraid that if he was not careful, he would reveal his flaws in front of Queen Gu.
Furthermore, he could hear the thoughts of the person opposite him. This magical power had just been activated, and Min Huang was still a little unfamiliar with it.
Sometimes, he would subconsciously mix his thoughts and sounds together.
He must adjust himself well and master this magical power more perfectly.
The harem is full of twists and turns, and the previous dynasty was filled with a group of old foxes.
Their sensitivity is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Min Huang would never dare to show any abnormality in front of these people.
"……yes!"
A hint of disappointment flashed across Gu Qingcheng's eyes.
The look was very subtle and flashed by very quickly.
If Min Huang hadn't been paying close attention to her every word and action, he wouldn't have been able to catch it at all.
"Queen, oh Queen, you really are——"
Even though you are clearly attracted to someone, you still have to suppress yourself for the so-called rules and status.
Min Huang was secretly proud of himself. The unattainable god finally stepped down from the throne and came to his side.
He, Min Huang, turned the noble goddess into a worldly infatuated man and resentful woman!
…
After returning to Anyi Palace, Gu Qingcheng washed up, changed into pajamas, and went to bed.
However, after drawing the curtains, she did not rush to sleep.
She began to review everything that happened tonight in her "Inner Zone 2", repeatedly studying and chewing over her conversation with Min Huang.
She also "replayed" bit by bit the "voice of her heart" that she had deliberately opened.
No problem!
And Min Huang's reaction was also within her expectations.
"Your Majesty, although you can control your mind and deceive Min Huang, it is still difficult to complete the task successfully!"
Huoshui felt Gu Qingcheng's emotional fluctuations and couldn't help but speak.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Being able to hear the other person's thoughts, what a powerful cheat this is?"
The troublemaker was a furry ball, jumping excitedly in the depths of Gu Qingcheng's sea of consciousness: "With such a 'magical power', no one can hide from Min Huang."
"He can accurately screen out loyal and treacherous officials, and can also discover villains with evil intentions very promptly."
"And in the harem, those women can no longer deceive him."
He can tell who is sincere and who is fake just by listening.
Gu Qingcheng: ...retarded! "Your Majesty, I'm talking to you seriously, how can you curse me?"
As Huoshui was talking nonstop, he heard the curse coming from Gu Qingcheng's heart.
Gu Qingcheng didn't feel embarrassed at all even though she was secretly cursing and was heard by the person who did it.
She glanced at Huoshui calmly, "Who said this is a 'magic power' or a 'killer weapon' for Min Huang?"
Huoshui was stunned for a moment: "Isn't it?"
It can hear people’s inner voices. What a cool plug-in!
Gu Qingcheng: ...I really don’t want to explain to Huoshui.
However, I'm free anyway. Besides, sometimes, chatting with Huoshui for a while can help me organize my thoughts better.
"Have you ever heard a saying?"
"Judging by deeds rather than heart, no one is perfect in the world."
Gu Qingcheng said calmly, "In the court, people still emphasize absolute right and wrong, good and evil. How naive they are."
Although Gu Qingcheng herself was involved in government affairs, she also had to say that when it comes to heart, no one can be dirtier than a politician! Even some truly loyal ministers can serve as human shields for the king and protect him with their lives, but their hearts may not be pure.
We are all human beings and it is inevitable that we have selfish desires.
The ancients all said “don’t be too fussy about small details”, as long as the greater good is not compromised, that’s all that matters.
As an emperor, he did not need to know the true thoughts of civil and military officials. What he wanted were capable ministers who could govern the country and generals who could win battles.
As for what they really think in their hearts, it doesn’t matter!
Even if they are not loyal to the emperor or patriotic, but only seek promotion and wealth, as long as they can provide enough value to the dynasty, they are loyal ministers and good generals!
Trouble: ...
"Your Majesty, you are too absolute and too paranoid!"
"Even if there is no truly perfect person in the world, it is still useful to know whether the other person is loyal!"
"For example, if the emperor's people around him are truly loyal at a critical moment, he might be able to escape the disaster."
Huoshui tried his best to refute Gu Qingcheng's overly extreme words.
Gu Qingcheng sneered in response: "Haha, if an emperor has fallen to the point where he needs to rely on others' sincerity, then he is pathetic enough!"
Seeing that Huoshui was still indignant, Gu Qingcheng directly cited a real historical case -
"The eunuchs around Chongzhen were loyal enough. They did not betray Chongzhen and were willing to hang with him. But, so what? Is there any practical use?"
Gu Qingcheng used historical cases as debate material, and Huoshui seemed to be inspired.
It hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if Chongzhen had the ability to read minds, he would know the loyal and treacherous ministers in the court, so that he would not be deceived by the treacherous and kill the loyal ministers by mistake!"
Gu Qingcheng suddenly felt that there was no point in wasting time talking to a mentally retarded person.
But now that I have said it, I might as well just say it out loud -
"Huo Shui, as an excellent emperor, even if he doesn't have the ability to read minds, he can judge whether his ministers are loyal or treacherous based on their words and deeds."
"Even if I am trapped in the palace and cannot find out the true situation, what are the hawks and dogs like the Embroidered Uniform Envoy, the Plum Blossom Guard, and the Brocade Guard for?"
"Also, some of the loyal officials you mentioned who were wrongly killed may not be without selfish motives deep in their hearts."
"To put it bluntly, if an emperor like Chongzhen had the ability to read minds, he would have 'wrongly killed' even more people!"
Government affairs are not academic affairs, so there is no need for right and wrong in the true sense.
What is needed is balance. The various forces in the court must be balanced, and the pros and cons must also be balanced.
If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. It is rare to be muddled! As long as it does not violate the principle, many small flaws in morality can be tolerated.
If we really want to "judge the heart", Gu Qingcheng dares to bet that in the feudal dynasties of more than 2,000 years, even in the prosperous dynasties that have left their names in history, there is not a single "good person" in the court!
(End of this chapter)
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