Qu Li frowned, and for a moment she couldn't guess what Kangdi was thinking.
“Snap—”
Emperor Kang threw the red brush in his hand onto the imperial desk, and dark clouds and waves rolled in his eyes.
Qu Li tried to slow down his breathing, fearing that he would anger the emperor.
Even though her legs were already sore, she did not dare to relax at all and maintained the most standard posture of blessing ceremony.
Eunuch Fu was now a little unsure of Kangdi's thoughts. He served Kangdi another cup of tea at the perfect temperature, then stepped aside silently.
Kangdi took a sip of tea and felt a little relieved.
He seemed to have just seen Qu Li, "Didn't I tell you to stand up?"
Qu Li said calmly, "The Emperor is very busy with affairs of state. He must have encountered something difficult, so he forgot about such a small matter."
"Stand up first!" Emperor Kang said to Eunuch Fu, "Show this memorial to Qu Li."
Qu Li lowered his eyes, endured the numbness and pain in his legs, but in his heart he cursed Kangdi, the old fox, for his use of both kindness and severity.
"Your Majesty, Qu Li is just an ordinary woman. The memorial concerns the state affairs of the Great Gan, and Qu Li dare not read it."
She was 100% sure that Emperor Kangdi summoned her today not just because of Qu Yuxing's matter.
"I don't think you are an ordinary woman."
"Then Qu Li will dare to take a look!"
After taking several memorials handed over by Eunuch Fu, Qu Li's face became more and more ugly.
No wonder Emperor Kang went to so much trouble to summon her into the palace and even gave her a warning. He must have known that Xiao Xian's kidnapping was related to her.
He cared so much about his own son. Now the whole capital, and even several cities around the capital, were spreading rumors that Xiao Xian was a bastard and not the blood of Emperor Kang.
Emperor Kang was furious, but he could not suppress the rebellion by force.
Previously, in order to vent her anger, her three cousins arranged for people to kidnap Xiao Xian, forcing Xiao Xian to walk to the north with his secret guards.
With Kangdi's ability, he can naturally find out the truth of this matter.
In his opinion, she owed Xiao Xian, so it was natural for her to help him deal with the rumors.
For Xiao Xian, he really put a lot of effort into it.
Originally, Qu Li wanted to help Xiao Xian quell these rumors in order to keep her promise. Although Kangdi's actions made her unhappy, she did not refuse.
"Your Majesty, these are just rumors. Although they can hurt people, if you are strong enough, you will not be easily hurt by them."
"I think so too, but Ah Xian doesn't think so."
"What does the Emperor want Qu Li to do?"
Kangdi stared at her with deep eyes.
Such an intelligent woman should have been Axian's first wife. If it weren't for fate, she would have been Axian's best queen.
Emperor Kang didn't say anything, and the atmosphere in the imperial study became even more solemn.
Outside the door, Qu Yuxing kept his ears perked up, wanting to hear what Kangdi said to Qu Li.
He had previously thought that Emperor Kang had already disliked him because of the Zhaoxu Academy, but after this incident, he felt that Emperor Kang did not hate him to the core.
Otherwise, how could Eunuch Fu be sent immediately to summon Qu Li to the palace?
"Qu Li, you are a very intelligent woman. I don't believe you can't guess it."
Qu Li lowered his head, but a mocking sneer appeared on his lips.
This old fox, Kangdi, really calculated everything clearly.
"Your Majesty wants Qu Li to find a way to quell the rumors?"
“It’s not just that.”
The wrinkles between her brows deepened and her eyes were full of inquiry.
"Ah Xian has been affected by these rumors and is very depressed. I hope you can persuade him."
After Xiao Xian left Xiling, she never thought of having any contact with him again.
Now that Kangdi brought it up, she had no way of refusing.
"Qu Li will try his best."
Emperor Kang's eyes were deep: "It's not about trying, but about having to. Qu Li, I believe in you."
Qu Li snorted in his heart.
Thank you for believing in me!
"Eunuch Fu, tell Marquis Yongshun to come in."
Eunuch Fu nodded and walked out of the imperial study.
Qu Yuxing entered the imperial study, and was overjoyed to hear Emperor Kang scolding Qu Li, or even punishing her. Unexpectedly, Emperor Kang only gave Qu Li a few words of warning and asked her to take out the antidote.
Looking at the pills in Qu Li's hand, Qu Yuxing felt his stomach, mouth and throat start to hurt again.
"Marquis Yongshun, the antidote has been given to you, why don't you take it?" Emperor Kang's voice was full of impatience.
"Your Majesty, Qu Li wants to harm me, I..."
"You hurried into the palace today to explain the situation to me. Considering your loyalty to Da Gan, I had Eunuch Fu summon Qu Li to the palace. After some persuasion, Qu Li even offered you the antidote, but you refused to take it. What do you want me to do?"
"Your Majesty, I do not distrust you!"
He just didn't believe Qu Li.
Moreover, Qu Li's poison and medical skills are so good that he can easily turn non-toxic medicine into poison.
Last night he deeply felt the pain of poison penetrating the intestines, and this time he really didn't dare to take the risk again.
"In that case, I can't take care of your family affairs!"
Hearing what Emperor Kang said, Qu Yuxing's face froze, and he shouted sharply, "Your Majesty, you can't just ignore it!"
"I've already warned Qu Li to hand over the antidote, but you're the one harboring doubts! Even incorruptible officials have always struggled to settle family disputes. Even though I'm the Emperor, I can't settle your family affairs!"
"If the emperor doesn't do anything, someone might die."
"Then wait until someone dies before you tell me!"
Emperor Kang was in an irritable mood, waved his hand and continued to read the memorial.
Qu Li raised the corner of his eyebrows and glanced at Qu Yuxing.
"If the Emperor hadn't asked me to hand over the antidote, I wouldn't have cared about your life or death. A selfish villain like you would pollute the land of Dagan even if you died!"
Qu Yuxing was so angry at her that he almost vomited blood.
Qu Li threw a few pills to him and walked out of the imperial study with his chest held high.
Qu Yuxing held the pill in his palm with mixed feelings.
"Marquis Yongshun, if you don't believe it, you can ask the imperial physician to take a look." Eunuch Fu whispered.
At this point, Qu Yuxing had no choice but to give up.
Qu Li returned to Wenzhaoyuan and gulped down a large cup of tea, but he still felt upset.
"The emperor let you into the palace, it should not be just for Qu Yuxing." Feng Yi raised his arm and gently helped her wipe off the water stains on her lips.
"Let me resolve those rumors about Xiao Xian, and persuade Xiao Xian not to lose his fighting spirit."
Feng Yi's face darkened, "You two have already divorced."
If Qu Li had not kept her promise, she would have completely ignored Xiao Xian's life or death.
Emperor Kang really knows how to use imperial power to oppress others!
"The rumors aren't difficult to resolve, but asking me to persuade Xiao Xian is really too difficult."
"I said before, leave this matter to me." Feng Yi held her hand across the table, his tone extremely firm.
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