Li Yijie thought, "Not good, Yun 'er misunderstood again. She thought that because Miss Jin made a few sarcastic remarks to me, I held a grudge and desperately slandered her behind her back. She is so narrow-minded." Hastily he said, "No … no, I am doing this for your own good. I am worried that someone with ulterior motives will harm you."
Shen Shiyun said, "Ever since I entered the palace, she has always been serving me. I know what kind of person she is, and I also believe in my own judgment. Thank you for your kind reminder, but I don't need it. "Li Yijie thought," This time it seems like I don't even believe in her judgment. How can there be such a thing? Maybe it's not a big deal to admit defeat. " He opened his mouth and said, "Maybe there is some misunderstanding between Miss Jin and me, but I always feel that she is deliberately targeting me …"
Luo Jin just happened to walk out from behind the screen with a cup of tea. She sneered and said, "I just left for a while, and someone can't wait to speak ill of me. You are a real man. This little girl will repay evil with good. Here is a cup of tea for you. Quickly drink it. "As she said this, she walked in front of Li Yijie and extended the teacup to him. He didn't know how much she had heard, but Li Yijie only wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible. Without even looking at the teacup, he tilted his head back and drank a big mouthful. Immediately, he felt as if his tongue was being pierced by thousands of steel needles. Following that, his entire tongue felt pain and numbness. The tea had just been boiled. The scalding hot tea rolled around in his mouth. His first reaction was to open his mouth and spit it out.
Luo Jin obviously did this on purpose. She looked at him with a smile, waiting for him to embarrass himself. She walked back and forth in front of him and pretended to introduce, "This carpet is expensive. It was bestowed by the Emperor. Niangniang has always liked it. However, there is a small flaw. It can't come into contact with water, especially hot water. Otherwise, it will curl and shrink, and it can't be used anymore. "This sentence made the water stuck in Li Yijie's mouth. He couldn't spit it out, nor could he swallow it.
Shen Shiyun picked up a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Li Dage, I really don't know how to repay you. Today, I will use tea in place of wine. Thank you for taking care of me along the way. "
Li Yijie wanted to answer, but there was still hot water in his mouth, he couldn't make a sound, he couldn't open his mouth either. He could only mutter 'wu wu' anxiously. Shen Shiyun said softly, "What's wrong? Is this tea not to your taste? It's also my fault for being too careless. I usually only prepare my favorite tea in the palace. Big Brother Li came in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare it. Another day, I'll have Luojin go to the market to choose some other expensive tea to treat you. "
Li Yijie closed his eyes, made up his mind, and swallowed the tea in one gulp. Suddenly, he felt as if his stomach was on fire. He didn't know if it was festering, but his mouth and throat were so hot that he couldn't feel anything. He said hurriedly, "It's my duty, it's my duty." His original intention was to say that taking care of Shen Shiyun was something he ought to do, and that he didn't need any reward. Who would have thought that he had been waiting for so long, yet he chose to say it at this time, which made it seem like he was taking credit for his achievement and being arrogant, claiming that buying new tea for him was something he ought to do, which was extremely rude. For a moment, her face turned red and she coughed a few times before saying, "Yuner, you … how did you enter the palace? Come with me, let me take you away from this damned place! "
Shen Shiyun said, "I entered the palace of my own free will. This opportunity was not easy to come by, why should I leave?" Li Yijie was startled. "You said … of your own free will?" She asked, "Why? That day we left in a hurry, what actually happened afterwards? "" It's hard to explain in a few words, "Shen Shiyun replied. Li Yijie said," Then … then did the Emperor force you? Don't be afraid, if he uses his power to force you, sooner or later I will kill my way to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to help you vent your anger. "
With a cold laugh Luojin said, "Someone like you dares to talk arrogantly about killing the Emperor? Did you forget how you entered the palace? Do you want me to remind you? You followed Hu Wei and crawled in through the dog hole. Do you really think you can abduct the Imperial Concubine niangniang and come and go as you please? "
Li Yijie retorted sarcastically, "If I crawled through the dog hole, could it be that your entire Snow Song Palace is a dog's nest?" As soon as he finished speaking, he was feeling complacent. Suddenly he realized that he was cursing Shen Shiyun as well. Hastily he said, "I … I am not …" Although normally he could not be considered to be a witty talker, he always spoke appropriately. Who would have thought that when he met Shen Shiyun, he would repeatedly make a fool of himself, as if he had completely forgotten the most basic way of expressing himself?
Shen Shiyun had no interest in this pointless quarrel. Knitting his brows, he said, "Li Dage, have you ever thought about this? The war has been going on for many years, the ones who are really implicated are the innocent common people. Now that we have a rare few days of peace, do you want to break this peace? The late Ming Dynasty's rule was muddle-headed and decadent, there was no way to reverse it. The nobility, the generals, and the ministers should be ruled by the capable. As for the foreign countries and barbarians, other than that, there is no difference. They were able to defeat many with fewer people and conquer the country, didn't they also rely on their superior strength? You say they are cruel, but don't tell me the Han people of the Central Plains are not cruel? The Devil Cult willfully slaughters the innocent, they are fiercer and more ruthless. Counting the past emperors, there is no lack of tyrants like Xia Jie, Shang Zhou, and so on. How strong can they be? Now that we have the ability to change things, we should do our best to do it. You are leading a large number of heroes and warriors, under my command I also have not a few elite soldiers and strong generals. If we join hands and merge our military power, I will confer you the position of Zongbing Army Commander. What do you think? "
Li Yijie sprang up and loudly said, "You … you want me to throw my life away for the Qing court?" Shen Shiyun patiently said, "It is not a question of who is throwing his life away for whom, but I am advising you not to think about your own selfish interest. You should have lofty aspirations, and take the common people of the world as your own responsibility." Li Yijie said, "It is precisely because of this that I want to drive the foreign tribes out of the Central Plains. They, they have killed many of our Han people's compatriots. We have to kill several more to avenge our loss. "
Shen Shiyun said, "I have told you so much, how come you still don't understand? Stop killing by killing, there will be no end to it. You keep on saying that you are from the same tribe as the other tribes, just like the majority of Han people, who consider themselves superior and discriminate against foreigners. For example, in the olden days men are superior to women, as if women are born to stay at home and wait for the door to open, just like a slave. If a slave has great ambition and one day he overturns the situation, the original master will feel that it is a great disgrace and will drive him back to the dark corner. If one person is not enough, he will ask the surrounding landlords for help. While you yearn for the light, why do you want to deprive other people's right to enjoy the light? Is it not good for all tribes to live together equally? Actually, I always feel that the gap between the Manchus and the Han is not insurmountable. I … I am not a traitor, I just want to create a peaceful and prosperous world for the common people, so that there will be no more families separated, no more tragedies of homeless and miserable people. Besides, even if you can really destroy the Great Qing, how can you guarantee that you will find a virtuous ruler with both ability and integrity? Who will that person be? Will it be you? "
Li Yijie's face and ears turned red. "Of course it won't be me …" he stammered, "Then, then how can you be sure that the current Emperor will be a good ruler?" Shen Shiyun said, "At least he won't be like some people who are one-track minded and willfully clinging to their own course. Besides, he has a very good conscience, his kindness toward me is as heavy as a mountain. Without him, I would not be where I am today. As long as he is willing to listen to me, I will definitely assist him in protecting the foundation of the country. "
Li Yijie knew that the "stubborn one" was referring to himself, and Shen Shiyun's words, in his ears, even if they were unreasonable, they became reasonable. Much less her analysis was meticulous, it was indeed impeccable, it was difficult to refute. Without any choice, he looked for a way out. "Alright," he said, "We will work hard together. But if there is someone with a malicious mind, extremely vicious and evil, killing this person can save hundreds or thousands of people, should he or she be killed? After I became the Wulin Alliance Leader, I have been doing my best to eradicate the scourge of the Demon Cult. "
Shen Shiyun's face was gloomy. "Eradicating the Demon Cult is of course the most important thing right now," she said, "Bengong will personally supervise it, you don't need to worry about it. Jiang Liechen and I have a blood feud that runs as deep as the ocean. I want to see him die in front of me, only then will I be happy. " Then, as if she also felt that her attitude was too cold, she was afraid it would not be good for her heart, so she used her index finger to rub her temple. "Your subordinates may have a lot of old-fashioned thinking," she said, "It will take a lot of effort to persuade them. Thank you for your hard work."
Li Yijie did not reply. He felt that something about Shen Shiyun had changed. Now, although she was smarter and more independent, there was always a sense of alienation between the two of them. He racked his brains to find a topic to talk about. Shen Shiyun called an Imperial Bodyguard over and whispered a few words into his ear. Then she waved her hand to dismiss him. She turned her head and said, "Official Li …"
Li Yijie also happened to open his mouth and said, "Yuner …" They were both startled. Li Yijie thought, "How come in the blink of an eye it changed from Big Brother Li to Official Li, completely becoming a monarch and his minister?" Suppressing a burst of bitterness, he said, "Yuner, you go first." Shen Shiyun did not decline modestly. "In a moment, bengong will have an important guest," she said, "Official Li, please take shelter for the time being."
Li Yijie was very upset. "Everything should be done according to the order of first come, first served. How can you invite another guest in front of other people? Fine, since she has an important guest coming, I have to give up my position. "He stood up and said," Tell me, where do you want me to take shelter? "
Luo Jin sneered and said, "Hey, you really know how to play dumb. The inner chamber is Her Highness's boudoir. Are you worthy of entering? Look at your two shifty eyes staring at the big table in front of you. If you hide under it and stick up your shifty ears, you will hear all the confidential matters we discuss without missing a word. Then why do I need you to take shelter? You really don't know how to treat yourself as an outsider. Do you think we just want to avoid suspicion? To be more clear, I want you to get out and get lost far away. Do you understand? "
Shen Shiyun said, "Luo Jin, don't be too straightforward. Official Li, you are not familiar with the imperial palace. Why don't you let Yuner take you to the imperial garden for a stroll? "
Li Yijie originally did not want to implicate Shen Shiyun's reputation. The imperial palace was originally a place where people would seize the opportunity to not let go even if they took half a step wrong. Not to mention that Consort Yun was so favored, who knew how many imperial concubines were jealous and hated behind her back. But when he heard her say "straightforward", he sneered in his heart, "It doesn't matter if she is straightforward or tactful. Her original intention is for me to get lost with my tail between my legs. Since that's the case, why bother pretending to be polite and wasting time? You don't want to see me, so I don't have to shamelessly stay here and annoy you. "He laughed, got up, and walked out.
Shen Shiyun called out from behind, "Li … Don't go too far. Later, I'll ask Hu Wei to vacate a room for you. You also live in my Snow Song Palace, so you can often see each other. It'll be convenient for me to call you if something happens."
Li Yijie sneered in his heart, "That's right. To her, I'm just someone who can come and go as she pleases. I don't have the slightest place in her heart. The word 'teng' is really well used. "He exaggeratedly bowed to the ground and said," Don't worry, this humble servant will be waiting nearby. I'm not a three-year-old child. Although this place is a bit big, I don't have to worry about getting lost. I'm also not interested in playing hide-and-seek with you. I definitely won't dare to miss Consort Yun's summons. "He deliberately emphasized the words" humble servant "and" summons. " Seeing Shen Shiyun's expression change and that he wanted to say something but didn't, he felt a bit of pleasure from revenge and turned around to leave.
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