However, Jiujiu wasn't the one who asked the Emperor to remove the vassals. She reckoned that it was because she had asked Steamed Bun to send over a few books for the Emperor to read.
However, Jiujiu didn't expect the Emperor to be so enlightened. He directly wanted to remove the vassals. Thinking about how the Third Prince said that the place he was going to was more difficult, Jiujiu instantly understood.
How could it not be difficult to remove the vassals?
However, if they were going to remove the vassals, the Third Prince would probably just go through the motions. However, going through the motions was still very impressive. When she thought about how the Third Prince was chosen by her, Jiujiu's face instantly turned smug. Aiyo, her taste was simply too good.
Seeing Jiujiu's previous confusion turn into smugness, Xiao Lang instantly knew that this matter had nothing to do with Jiujiu. However, he also knew what Jiujiu was thinking.
Xiao Lang looked at Jiujiu with a complicated expression. Jiujiu's face was still tender and beautiful, but he already couldn't understand it.
If Jiujiu was said to be obedient and sensible before, then the current Jiujiu was a classic example of not playing by the rules.
Last time, he had already said that he was in the same boat as her father. Logically speaking, even if Jiujiu didn't like him, she would still be obedient for the sake of the Hua family.
However, reality proved that Jiujiu wasn't the same. Not only did she not comply, she directly adopted the Third Prince. Moreover, when she heard that the Emperor was removing the vassals, she was pleasantly surprised and smug. It could be seen that her heart had already drifted away from them.
Xiao Lang looked at Jiujiu with a complicated expression and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, you're destroying your own backing."
"Backing?" Jiujiu raised her eyebrows and sneered, "I don't have a backing to send my daughter to the palace to be an old man's woman."
Jiujiu said as she pursed her lips in disdain. She was clearly saying that whoever wanted this backing could have it. In any case, she didn't want it.
He didn't expect that Jiujiu would directly say such words after he mentioned the Hua family. Even Xiao Lang, who was used to grand occasions, was stunned. When he regained his senses, he directly said, "Rong 'er, why do you have to degrade yourself like this? You're so good. His Majesty isn't worthy of you."
"Just because His Majesty isn't worthy of her, you think you're worthy of her?" Hearing Xiao Lang say that His Majesty wasn't worthy of her, Jiujiu instantly laughed out loud.
Jiujiu looked at Xiao Lang.
Xiao Lang's skin was extremely thick. Today, he did not leave a palm print on his face. It was not an exaggeration to say that his appearance was comparable to Pan An's. However, Xiao Lang was a black-hearted person. He looked bright and beautiful on the outside, but his bones were completely black.
As long as he had the slightest intention, he wouldn't do anything to scheme against his own fiancée.
Moreover, the most shameless thing was that when he realized that she was more powerful than he imagined, he immediately ran over to instigate her and brainwashed her. He wanted her to become his lackey and do things for him.
Towards a shameless and confident person like Xiao Lang, Jiujiu really wanted to throw a pile of dog poop on his head. What the hell was this?
Jiujiu didn't hide her disdainful gaze. She looked at Xiao Lang and said, "General, you're really funny. Back then, you were the ones who sent me out and said that the imperial palace was good. Now, you're also the ones who are saying that His Majesty isn't worthy of me. You've already said all the good and bad things. What do you want us, people who don't know how to speak, to say?"
Looking at Jiujiu's mocking expression, Xiao Lang sighed and said, "I know that I've let you down. But Rong 'er, don't worry. If I ascend the throne, I'll definitely make you my empress."
Jiujiu scoffed at Xiao Lang's words about making her his empress.
If she really helped Xiao Lang ascend the throne, Jiujiu could guarantee with her own head that the first thing Xiao Lang would do would be to kill her.
Whether it was her identity as Xiao Lang's fiancée or the previous emperor's favorite concubine, it was a stain on Xiao Lang's reputation. Her existence would bring shame to him. Therefore, killing her was the most straightforward way to solve it.
Jiujiu walked in front of Xiao Lang and reached out to pat Xiao Lang's cheek. She smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm a person who likes to refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Therefore, compared to being your empress, I prefer to be the empress dowager."
"His Majesty is already old and has at most ten years to live. Do you think those ministers will agree to let His Majesty make a child less than ten years old the crown prince?" Xiao Lang looked at Jiujiu and said in a declarative tone, "Besides, are you sure you can get a boy in one go?"
Giving birth to a child was more difficult to grasp than him rebelling.
If she could get a boy in one go, there wouldn't be so many princesses in the harem.
"Who said I want to give birth to a child myself?" Jiujiu rolled her eyes in her heart and said, "General, do you think I'm raising the Third Prince for fun?"
Xiao Lang also knew that Jiujiu adopted the Third Prince, but he didn't think in this direction. After all, there was no woman in the palace who didn't want to give birth to their own children. Therefore, Xiao Lang never thought that Jiujiu adopted the Third Prince with this idea.
After knowing Jiujiu's thoughts, Xiao Lang looked at Jiujiu with a subtle expression.
Xiao Lang stood in the same place and looked at Jiujiu for a long time. Then, he said, "Rong 'er, have you thought about it?"
"Of course I've thought about it. However, compared to my son becoming the emperor, I'd much rather see you as a prisoner." Jiujiu looked at Xiao Lang's handsome face and pursed her lips into a smile. "General, you're so good-looking. You must look very good in prison clothes. I just don't know if all the young ladies in the city will still like you as much as before when you become a prisoner."
Even though Xiao Lang was magnanimous, he was still angered by Jiujiu's words. Xiao Lang glanced at Jiujiu and left with a flick of his sleeve. It was obvious that he didn't want to say another word to Jiujiu.
Jiujiu rolled her eyes again at Xiao Lang's flick of his sleeve and left. Then, she continued to lie on the soft couch and read.
Although Xiao Lang's words were serious, in reality, the Emperor's action of removing the vassals was not very big. In fact, it was like the spring rain, quietly removing the vassals.
The Emperor's actions were like the Bone Melting Palm. It seemed gentle, but it would give you a fatal blow when you least expected it. By the time you realized it, it was already too late.
The Xiao Family's ancestors had meritorious deeds, so they naturally had a piece of land. The Emperor, who inherited Jiujiu's dislike of Xiao Lang, first made a move on the Xiao Family's land. What made the Xiao Family aggrieved was that the Emperor's orders were particularly scattered. Moreover, if they were to really carry it out, it would be beneficial to the farmers.
Farmers were the most realistic group of people. They didn't ask for anything else but food and clothing. As long as it was beneficial to them, they would carry it out thoroughly.
This was also the most depressing thing for Xiao Lang.
The Third Prince went to the Xiao Family's land this time. However, when he returned, it was already three months later.
For the past three months, Jiujiu had been eating and drinking every day. She was very happy.
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