Lin Chujiu knew very well, that even if she had guessed the emperor's real intention before, even if she knew that this was a trap, she still had to jump in. She could only jump in.
This time, the emperor used such a conspiracy, so she had no other choice.
When the imperial decree was put down, she could only either accept the imperial decree and admit that it was Xiao Tianyao who instigated the price increase of foods; Or refused to accept the imperial decree so that the emperor could no longer cause trouble and fight against those unscrupulous merchants. Besides those, she has no third way to go.
"How hateful." Lin Chujiu slammed the table and then said with a low voice: "I don't know who gave the emperor such an idea, but that person is so insidious."
Lin Chujiu doesn't believe that it was the emperor who thought of this. Although she couldn't understand the emperor completely, she knew that the emperor only wants to fight Xiao Tianyao to death.
For so many years, the emperor didn't do anything to Xiao Tianyao except for sending him to the battlefield. This time, it was quite a scene. Because of this, she and Su Cha failed to figure out the emperor's intention until the end.
Lin Chujiu guessed was not wrong. The emperor pushed Xiao Tianyao to fight the Central Empire was a scheme that the Empress come up with!
When the Emperor learned that Lin Chujiu refused to accept the imperial edict and even choose the pawnshop by Zhang Family, he knew that everything was moving according to the Empress's plan.
So that night, the emperor stayed in the empress's palace. The couple was very enthusiastic in the bed. The empress also changed from being rigid to being tender and sweet… …
The emperor was very satisfied with the empress, who was still dignified and beautiful. After making love, he held the empress in his arms and softly said: "Zitong, how fortunate I am to marry you."
"What is his majesty's saying? It is I, who's lucky to marry you." The empress rested in the emperor's arms like a cat. Her charming and lazy appearance scratched the emperor's heart. The emperor turned around and pressed the empress under his body. He kissed the corner of her eyes: "Zitong, you are very unusual tonight, but it makes me happy."
The emperor seemed doesn't know how to get tired. His kiss deepened. And he once again doted the empress. The empress cooperated very well again, but no one knew what kind of pain she was enduring behind the smile on her face.
The two kept tossing until midnight. The empress's eyes slightly squinted, she looked very tired. She wanted to sleep, but she didn't dare to sleep.
Contrary to the empress's sleepy eyes, the emperor's eyes were clear. When he saw that the empress was feeling drowsy, his eyes flashed, he softly whispered in the empress ear: "Zitong, how did you think of pushing Tianyao to fight the Central Empire?"
"Ah … what?" The empress stupidly asked as if she was really confused.
"About the price increase of food." The emperor explained as he kissed the empress's ear. The empress hid for a moment in irritation, and then vaguely said: "Oh… it was the crown prince who said that idea. He made a mistake recently. He wanted to please his majesty in fear that you will be angry with him."
After the empress said those words, she pulled the quilt and wrapped herself, then she hid in the corner. She was afraid to be toss by the emperor again.
"The Crown Prince?" Hearing this answer, the emperor slightly frowned. He looked at empress without a trace of nostalgia, got up and got out of bed, then he took his clothes on the side, put them on, and walked out of the room.
The emperor went straight out of the room and didn't even look back. He didn't see the empress opened her eyes and sneered after he got out of bed… …
As a couple, this is enough!
"Go, send someone to check the Crow Prince's mansion and see what he is doing? And who he met recently?" To instigate the merchants to raise the price of rice, incite people to rob grains, create chaos, and put a crime on Xiao Tianyao's head. This matter requires a lot of brains, which he cannot imagine the Crown Prince can do so.
Of course, the emperor can think of this, but he will not use this kind of method. He only thinks about how to suppress Xiao TIanyao and how to push him to death.
"Yes." In the darkness, the night breeze passed by lightly and soon returned to calmness. However, the emperor didn't rush back but stood behind for a moment before turning back.
Lying back on the bed, the emperor didn't hold the empress sweetly like before. Instead, he turned his back on her and slowly closed his eyes.
Same bed with different dreams.
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Su Cha's brain was not any worst than Lin Chujiu. So of course, he also has thought of what Lin Chujiu has thought of. Especially, when he found out the report of price hike this time, most merchants were from the Central Empire, so he became more certain.
"We were all fooled by the emperor. This time we have to be wicked." Su Cha pinched his sore nose and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"It is estimated that Tianyao will despise me after receiving my letter, and Liu Bai will laugh at me." When Su Cha thought of the letter he had sent out, he wanted to get it back, but he knew it was completely impossible.
Four hours had passed, he doesn't know how far the dove had flown. He was only joking when he thought of getting it back.
"Forget it, they can laugh at me. This is not the first time." Su Cha looked out the window pitifully.
At this point, the sky was getting brighter, the sun will come out in another half an hour. He couldn't sleep even if he wanted to.
*Yawn* Su Cha got up and went outside… …
Su Cha did not sleep all night, Lin Chunjiu also did not sleep all night. When Lin Chujiu saw the dark circles under Su Cha's eyes, she immediately laughed at him: "It seems you have figured it out."
"You have figured it too, wangfei?" Su Cha pointed to Lin Chujiu's eyebags.
Lin Chujiu's dark circles were not much lighter than him.
"Well… yes, I guess we've all been used by the emperor. I'm afraid we will be forced to confront the Central Empire this time." Before, Lin Chujiu doesn't understand the existence of the Central Empire, but at this time, she learned a lot after reading so many books.
Although the East and West countries were independent, they were still at the mercy of the Central Empire. The Central Empire doesn't interfere in the internal affairs of the four countries. They only collect a certain amount of tribute each year, but that was only a clear picture on the surface. On the dark side, the central empire was controlling them in the shadows.
For so many years, the national strength of the four countries has never risen, but the fight between the four countries continues. If it wasn't for the East's abundant geographical site, they won't be able to sustain themselves. However, because of this, they always faced a joint attack of the South and North Countries. Lin Chujiu doesn't believe that the Central Empire doesn't have any connection with it.
The chaos in the four countries was in line with Central Empire's interest, but… …
Just because it is in line with the Central Empire's interest, doesn't mean the four countries also have an interest in it. It can be said that the four countries understand their intentions so they were thinking of ways to get rid of the Central Empire and make it their own.
The Emperor of East used this opportunity to push Xiao Tianyao out, he forced Xiao Tianyao to fight the Central Empire with the eastern military power. Unfortunately, Xiao Tianyao had no other choice… …