"It is truly my good fortune to have met Sister Qu!"
The little emperor said this and put the candy away.
"Why doesn't the emperor eat another one?" Zhao Yidao looked puzzled.
After all, the little emperor is just a child.
Other people's children, at this age, are still with their parents, enjoying their care and love.
However, the little emperor was forced into this position by the high priest and experienced many things that ordinary people could not experience.
"Sugar is very sweet. I'm afraid if I get addicted to it, I won't be able to control myself."
These words might not mean much to others, but Zhao Yidao had been with him through so many bloody battles and experiences, so he felt his heart tighten when he heard them.
"The Emperor is just a child. Sometimes he can be a little willful."
The little emperor regained his indifferent expression. He smiled and shook his head, "I must cheer up now. I can't let down those of you who helped me!"
The bitterness in Zhao Yidao's heart increased even more.
"Okay, I'm going to practice martial arts."
…
On the other side, looking at the quarreling court officials, the high priest suddenly felt that he had accidentally fallen into a trap set by Qu Li.
The young emperor seemed to have taken a step back and agreed to establish a queen, allowing his plan to proceed smoothly.
But it also succeeded in creating resentment among these court officials.
He narrowed his eyes, and his forehead began to throb violently again, as if there was a taut string that was being pulled hard.
"Just as we said before, let the women of appropriate age compete. This matter ends here!" The high priest had a dark face and his tone did not allow for any negotiation.
The court officials did not dare to offend him and could only bow their heads and act like quails.
Changsun Li didn't care whose daughter the young emperor would eventually make his queen.
Judging from the way these people are arguing with each other, it is estimated that they will not be able to reach a conclusion in the short term.
Seeing his nonchalant expression, everyone whispered, "Prime Minister Changsun, Miss Changsun is a famous and talented woman in Xiling. She even performed as a Firework Fairy at the Fireworks Festival. This time, the position of Empress must belong to her!"
Chang Sun Li curled his lips indifferently: "The Emperor has certainly considered the matter of appointing a queen! Didn't the High Priest just make the final decision, requiring the daughters of each family to compete to decide?"
"Ms. Changsun is both talented and beautiful. She will definitely be the perfect choice for the Empress."
Changsun Li sneered in his heart.
With the high priest interfering, the position of queen will definitely not fall to Changsun Lingyue.
"You guys chat first, I have something else to do."
Chang Sun Li got on the carriage, looking slightly surprised.
Qu Li smiled: "What's with that expression, second cousin? You don't want to see me!"
Chang Sun Li immediately lifted the curtain and looked out. After making sure that no one was following him, he said with a smile, "Cousin, how could I not want to see you?"
"Second cousin, who do you think will be chosen as the queen in the end?"
Time was running out, so Qu Li simply got straight to the point.
"The Emperor has always been fond of Ling Yue."
This is no secret.
But he found that something seemed to be wrong with Changsun Lingyue recently.
"So, does Second Cousin want Lingyue to be the candidate for Queen?"
Qu Li's questions were very sharp, and the aura she exuded made Changsun Li speechless for a moment.
"Second cousin, actually, you should have noticed that Ling Yue has been acting strangely recently, right?"
"I really can't avoid this."
"So, the choice for the queen must not be Ling Yue."
"Why?"
In fact, Ling Yue also likes the little emperor, and this is no secret.
Before, if Changsun Wuji had not resigned from his official position, Ling Yue might have been canonized as queen long ago.
"Second cousin, those snacks today were given to the emperor by Lingyue last time."
"The emperor gave it to the court officials as a reward."
"If I tell you now that those snacks are poisonous, will you believe me, second cousin?"
Buzz——
Chang Sun Li seemed to hear a thunder exploding in his head.
He looked in disbelief at Qu Li, who was sitting opposite him with a sarcastic smile on his face.
"Second cousin, I don't know what's wrong with Lingyue recently, but her intentions are not pure. I'm afraid it will implicate the entire Changsun family! If the emperor finally decides on Changsun Lingyue, it may not be a good thing for the Changsun family."
After saying everything that needed to be said, Qu Li got off the carriage.
Changsun Li sat there in a daze, unable to regain his composure.
When the coachman asked him for the third time whether he wanted to go back to Changsun Mansion, he finally came to his senses.
As soon as he entered the door, he went straight to Changsun Wuji's study.
"father."
Zhang Sun Wuji frowned, "How can you be so flustered?"
"Father, today the court officials have urged the Emperor to appoint a queen as soon as possible."
Changsun Wuji already knew about this matter.
Therefore, there was not much surprise on his face.
"Dad, do you think Lingyue wants to participate in the competition?"
Zhang Sun Wuji's eyes were deep, "What do you think?"
"Dad, I don't really want Lingyue to become the queen."
The honor, disgrace, rise and fall of the Changsun family should not all be placed on the shoulders of one woman.
This was the consensus they had reached since the day Ling Yue was born.
However, Changsun Lingyue is indeed too outstanding, so outstanding that many families want her to marry them.
The little emperor also fell in love with her.
There has never been any happy marriage in the royal family since ancient times. The young emperor is controlled by the high priest and certainly cannot protect Ling Yue from harm.
The best thing is to keep Ling Yue out of this.
"You still have some brains." Changsun Wuji said in a light tone.
"Dad..." Chang Sun Li hesitated to speak.
"What do you want to say? Don't hesitate. Although you are a civil official, you must not lose the confidence that the Changsun family should have!"
Chang Sun Li muttered softly: "...you will despise me."
"Hurry up and tell me!" Changsun Wuji's patience was exhausted.
"It's actually like this! My cousin told me that Ling Yue asked her to send some snacks to the Emperor."
"I still remember this."
The housekeeper told him that when Qu Li left that day, Caiyue hurriedly followed him with snacks.
"What's wrong? Does the emperor dislike the snacks?"
He thought Ling Yue’s cooking skills were good and the food tasted delicious.
"My cousin said that it was poisonous!"
Zhang Sun Wuji's expression changed several times in an instant, "Poison? Something happened to the Emperor?"
"The Emperor is fine, but he gave those snacks to all the court officials."
Zhang Sun Wuji's pupils suddenly narrowed, "Could it be that the Emperor already knows that the snacks are poisonous?"
"My cousin definitely wouldn't tell His Majesty this. After all, once His Majesty loses trust in the Changsun family, it will be difficult to rebuild that trust! I think that although my cousin is a woman, she has great wisdom and would not tell the truth."
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