Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Sucking hard, biting hard...
It is really not a good thing for Shangguan Xu if Xu Qing'an can live to be a hundred years old, at least not at this point in time.
You know, he chose her to conspire with him between Su Wang and her. One of the important reasons was that he said that his life span was limited so he could not lie dormant under Su Wang. Now if he could live longer, then this premise would no longer hold true.
Xu Qing'an couldn't help but laugh when he saw her expression: "Why does your Majesty look like that? Are you too happy? Or..."
"Of course I'm happy," Shangguan Xu said, preventing him from saying the rest of his guess. "Xu Qing is in great health now, so we can work together even longer. Naturally, I'm happy."
She stood on tiptoe and put her arms around his neck, inadvertently emphasizing the relationship between them in her warmth and softness.
Xu Qing'an smiled silently with his lips raised, his eyes fixed on her, his hand slowly climbing up her arm.
But he spoke with worry, "Really? Can it really last longer?" He sighed, "The case Your Majesty just asked about that could delay Lord Shangguan's current affairs... I do have it in my hands, but..."
"Just what?" Shangguan Xu became anxious when talking about Shangguan Li.
Xu Qing'an's dark eyes held a hint of meaning. "But once that thing is taken out, I'm afraid I'll become a real thorn in the eyes and flesh of some people. Will I still be as calm as I am now?"
Although he didn't explain it clearly, Shangguan Xu understood what he meant.
Since the two of them joined forces, they have been doing many things in secret. For example, the Xue Hong incident was done under the pretext of disaster relief in Youzhou and the benefit of scholars and common people in the capital, and the Jiangnan water transportation seemed to be just a result of a few big ship merchants being greedy and losing money. Not to mention that the two of them also made some tricks and led the clues to Xue Hong's old subordinates.
In other words, although Xu Qing'an and Shangguan Xu had formed an alliance, their relationship was actually just an ordinary monarch-subject relationship on the surface. At most, Xu Qing'an had many dealings with Shangguan Xu because of the previous Lantern Festival night cruise case, but he had never shown a clear tendency to take sides. Now, if he brought out the case that could delay Shangguan Li's affairs, then it would be a clear statement of his position.
Moreover, Shangguan Li's incident happened in time and suddenly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was the result of deliberate manipulation by someone behind the scenes. However, there was only one person in the entire court who dared to touch the current emperor's uncle. Therefore, if Xu Qing'an stood up for Shangguan Li in this matter, he would be putting himself in opposition to Su Wang. This was a statement and also a provocation, and there was no guarantee that he would be retaliated against.
At that moment, Xu Qing'an deliberately brought up this matter in front of Shangguan Xu. Shangguan Xu would be truly naive or even stupid if he didn't understand his deeper meaning.
He was negotiating terms with her, and what he asked for was not low.
And he told her today that his congenital deficiency could be cured. She didn't need to guess whether it was true or not, because the purpose of his words was to express his attitude before negotiating terms with her. If she couldn't satisfy him, he might not only not help with Shangguan Li's matter, but also turn against her and become Su Wang's disciple. So he must have calculated all the paths.
And she definitely didn't want him to defect to Su Wang's side.
The evening breeze was blowing, bringing a cool breeze. From the side, the two of them hugged each other face to face, and it looked like they were snuggling together for warmth.
But in fact it is a game with undercurrents.
But he just stared at her, not in a hurry to talk to her, nor in a hurry to put forward his own conditions. After all, in this matter, whoever speaks first is often at a disadvantage and becomes the loser.
He also wanted to know how important Shangguan Li was in her heart, or would she still be willing to abandon everyone for her cause, just like she was four years ago?
After a few breaths, Shangguan Xu smiled, his eyes bright as he held his neck tighter. "Of course, Xu Qing is a new noble in the court. Everyone thinks Xu Qing will do great things in the future. Why should Xu Qing worry about his future?"
"Is that so?" Xu Qing'an's voice was tender, and he stroked Shangguan Xu's hair. "But, my lady, although I have great ambitions, I also cherish my life very much."
Shangguan Xu knew that he was determined to make her give the conditions for the replacement today. Moreover, he did not try to play Tai Chi with her at this point, but insisted on his point. His attitude was clear again and again, so she could no longer play dumb.
Xu Qing'an took in every subtle change in her eyes, and felt that she understood his thoughts, so he prepared to have a good negotiation with her. However, just as he opened his mouth, before he could finish his words, she spoke first.
"I know what Xu Qing wants."
Xu Qing'an was stunned.
Shangguan Xu raised her face. The light in her eyes was still bright in the darkness, but it was precisely because of this that he felt unsure. He seemed to have anticipated what she was going to say, but that firm look only made him feel panic and anger at what she was going to say!
Sure enough, the next moment, she put her arms around his neck and leaned towards him, gently kissing the side of his face.
Xu Qing'an felt numb, tingling and angry.
"Some things are only a matter of time. Now that the time has come, let's be completely united from this point on." Her suggestive words whispered in his ear, "Xu Qing, from now on, you and I are not only king and subject, but also... even more so, those obsessed children in Chang'an City."
Her eyesight was not as good as his in the dim light, so she did not see the scarlet bloodshot in his eyes, but she could hear his trembling breathing.
An irresistible force suddenly came, and Shangguan Xu was held by the waist and the back of the head was pulled under his lips.
Everything suddenly became uncontrollable. He clamped her like a madman, and entangled his lips with hers like a madman. He turned her body and pressed her against the wall.
In a panic, his limbs moved the wooden frame beside him, making a tinkling sound, accompanied by Shangguan Xu's sobs.
But he seemed not to hear her and just kept sucking and biting her hard, as if he wanted to swallow her into his stomach.
Shangguan Xu couldn't bear his movements and was hurt by his strength. He subconsciously pushed his hands away to resist. Then, just when he found a gap and turned his head, he just breathed a sigh of relief, but he was pinched by his chin and turned back to continue to endure it.
The invading movement went down, from the corner of her lips to her neck, everything was out of control. He wanted to open his mouth, he wanted to bite like a beast, leaving marks on her neck. He really hated her, his movements became more and more intense, and there was a chaotic panting sound in the corner.
"Mother?"
The movement in the room suddenly stopped.
The collision sound just now attracted Qinghe, who was originally guarding Azheng's couch. However, she saw that the lights in Shangguan Xu's room were off, so she called out from outside the door.
Shangguan Xu breathed slightly, and saw Xu Qing'an, who was leaning on her neck, looking up at her. His eyes were cold and hateful, as if he was surprised to be disturbed.
After Xu Qing'an glanced at her, he also looked towards the door fiercely.
The silhouette cast on the door seems to be opening.
"I'm fine!" Shangguan Xu shouted, suppressing his trembling breath, "I've already gone to bed, you don't have to come in. A Zheng's life is crucial tonight, so go and look after her first."
"Yes." Qinghe finally stopped and stepped back.
Seeing the people outside leave, Xu Qing'an laughed again, as if it was suppressed in his chest with a hint of sarcasm: "Your Majesty is really quick to react. It really makes me feel much more at ease to do these things with Your Majesty."
Shangguan Xuzong was currently giving in to Xu Qing'an because of Shangguan Li's matter, but his actions just now still annoyed her. She couldn't help but retort, "If not, Xu Qing, do you want others to know how 'close' we are now?"
After Qinghe's interruption, Xu Qing'an's mood had calmed down a lot, but now when he heard her say the word "intimacy", the resentment in his heart surged up again.
As they looked at each other, Shangguan Xu saw that the desire in his eyes had not subsided and was about to be rekindled. His feet trembled, but he had no way to retreat.
Xu Qing'an curled his lips in an ambiguous smile: "Well, let's do this secretly without letting anyone know."
He leaned over again, passed her lips, and went straight to her neck. Shangguan Xu was burned by his passion, raised her neck and gasped unbearably, and quickly pushed his shoulder away.
"No, wait... stop!" She pushed him away angrily and unbearably, then leaned against the wall, stroking her chest and trying to calm her breathing.
She forced a smile and said, "This is Da'an Temple, this is the meditation room. Xu Qing, please don't rush it."
Even though she had already decided to take that step, Shangguan Xu still wanted to delay it as long as possible. She was still in Da'an Temple and she couldn't do such a thing. However, she could only hope that the person in front of her was not such a person with no taboos, otherwise all the previous dealings would be in vain.
Fortunately, Xu Qing'an took a step back. Although he was annoyed and had desires, he still had his rationality. Although he did not believe in gods and Buddhas in the past, he also had respect for them.
It was only after she reminded him that he realized how out of control and ridiculous he had been just now.
He smiled and said, "Yes, there is no rush."
Shangguan Xu breathed a sigh of relief, and Xu Qing'an continued, "I have compiled the events similar to the Luozhou bridge collapse into a memorial. Would Your Majesty like to take a look at it now?"
As he spoke, he took out a booklet from his arms.
Shangguan Xu felt that he had done this on purpose—how could she see in the dark? Turn on the light? The light and shadow would clearly show how many people were in the room, reflected on the window.
She patiently said calmly, "No need. Xu Qing has always been a good person. I trust you."
Xu Qing'an lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I am naturally pleased to hear this. Then shall we proceed as agreed? However, there is one thing I do not understand, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to clarify it."
Shangguan Xu: "What's the matter?"
Xu Qing'an: "The memorial in my hand can indeed help Lord Shangguan buy time, but what can truly exonerate Lord Shangguan is the matter in Luozhou. So, how will Your Majesty handle that matter? If we let the people in the Dali Temple investigate, without any of Your Majesty's confidants among them, I'm afraid they won't find anything useful."
Shangguan Xu lowered his eyes for a moment and said softly, "Once this memorial is submitted, there will be an uproar in the court. For such a major matter, it's not enough to let the Dali Temple handle the trial alone. Then there will be reason to ask the Ministry of Justice to join in, so that we won't be at the mercy of others."
Xu Qing'an stared at her with deep eyes. This was not what he asked.
She also looked back in silence. She knew what he meant by asking. Shangguan Li's case needed to be investigated in detail and was very restricted. It was not enough to rely solely on officials from the Dali Temple or the Ministry of Justice sent by the court. It would definitely require help from other forces. Shangguan Xu had already made arrangements, but she would not say it.
They are all pretending to be ignorant even though they know the truth.
Xu Qingan smiled and said, "Okay, as long as your Majesty has an idea."
Before leaving, he suddenly stopped, turned his head slightly, and asked, "By the way, the matter of children that the Empress mentioned earlier...when are you going to decide on it?"
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