marrying a concubine

Xiaobai was slightly startled, what did he mean by this?

Xu Mubai said: "Is it because of the Prime Minister that you reject everyone?"

"No!" Xiaobai retorted almost immediately, for Zhou Fan?Just kidding, what does her concubine Li have to do with Zhou Fan? "Xu Mubai, how could you have such an idea? It's ridiculous."

But she couldn't laugh.

Xu Mubai sat quietly, with an indescribably bitter expression on his face. The onlookers were clear, while the authorities were bewildered. Su Wan herself may not have realized what was on her mind.

In fact, she also knew that Zhou Fan was different in her heart.

The two sat quietly for a while, Xiaobai said: "Xu Mubai, I don't accept you, it has nothing to do with others, you are the young master of the Xu family, it is impossible not to understand this truth. The power of the Xu family is all over the world, rich as an enemy, but it is still under my control Inside. Once you become an emperor or imperial concubine, the Xu family's power will expand wildly, believe me, this is not a good thing for your Xu family, nor for me."

"How do you know that the Xu family's power will expand if I become the emperor? Do you doubt the loyalty of the Xu family? Or can't you tolerate it?" Xu Mubai sneered, his eyes were cold and sharp. This was the first time he was angry with Xiaobai.

Xiaobai didn't mind, she said: "Xu Mubai, please don't use the thoughts of ordinary daughters to figure out what I mean. I am the queen, and no matter what, I must ensure the independence and centralization of the imperial power. The royal family of the daughter country reached its peak in my generation. , it is impossible for me to weaken it because of marriage. The Xu family is too powerful. In troubled times, maybe it would be beneficial for me to have you become the emperor, but this is a peaceful and prosperous age, and it is definitely not good for me to have you become the emperor. It is easy to cause foreign relatives to rule The daughter country can't afford a second Long Xueli, and I won't let this happen. It's easy to figure out what the officials want to use the Xu family to strengthen the royal family, but this method won't work, they don't People in power cannot understand my worries and thoughts. In other words, once the situation of foreign relatives’ dominance arises, I will kill the roots.”

Xiaobai spoke incomparably coldly, and his aggressive demeanor was undoubtedly revealed. This was the first time Xu Mubai saw such a sharp light appearing on Xiaobai's body, which belonged to the decisiveness of a king.

As an emperor, she has her own limitations.

"Su Wan, things may not be as bad as you imagined." Xu Mubai frowned, "The Xu family has always been loyal to Daughter Country, how could it be possible to monopolize power endlessly?"

"Xu Mubai, you have been idle for so long that you have separated from the imperial court and your understanding of human nature. Human greed is endless and never ending. Regardless of men or women, it is an incomparable way to give orders from above. A sense of accomplishment, I can foresee the future without guessing, I can control, but I don’t want to cause unnecessary damage. Don’t say I don’t like you now, even if I love you to death, I won’t let you Become an emperor." Xiaobai calmly analyzed, "Xu Mubai, let's be friends. Being friends is more suitable for us than husband and wife. Once interests are involved, all relationships are not pure, so we will avoid causing trouble for both parties and continue like this Isn't it great?"

Xu Mubai finally realized that sitting in front of him was Queen Long Chun'er, a real girl with a will like steel, always so clear-headed.

Xu Mubai was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's be friends!"

Xiaobai smiled easily, her goal of leaving the palace has been achieved, Xu Mubai is a rare good friend, if she loses it, it will be her loss.

This is like the Xu Mubai she knew, with an enviable ease.

Regardless of whether this love is light or heavy, she is very grateful.

"That portrait won't cause you any trouble, don't worry, but Su Wan, you still have to choose someone for the coming-of-age ceremony." Xu Mubai smiled. In fact, he also felt that this rule was unreasonable. A 13-year-old girl in the folk can marry Yes, the royal family is no exception, but in this form, it is a bit oppressive. How can Xiaobai be a master who is obediently manipulated by others.

"These old guys, I will fix them one day." Xiao Bai snorted, Xu Mubai smiled, it was getting late, she planned to go back to the palace after going to see Xiao Jue.

Xu Mubai seemed to want to say something more, but in the end he didn't say anything, and sent her away with a slight smile.

"Xiaobai, Xu Mubai is very good, what are you dissatisfied with him?" Qingfeng was purely curious, "Anyway, he also likes you, it's good to keep him in the palace, you can't just be an imperial concubine."

The corner of Xiaobai's lips twitched, and he blinked mischievously, "Are you telling me that you are not satisfied with a ruthless one, that you are bored with him? Do you want to find another young and tender one?"

Qingfeng hurriedly waved his hands to clarify, what's the matter!

Xiaobai glanced at him coolly, and went to Xiao Jue's other courtyard without saying a word. Xiaobai had thought about this problem a long time ago. She knew that as an empress, she had a lot to do, and she had been working hard to improve herself these years. Her deterrent power is to fight for the autonomy of marriage.

When she was very young, she had a deep understanding of what it means to be a couple for a lifetime. She was very envious of the relationship between her parents. The concept that Tassel instilled in her was monogamy and loyalty to marriage.

Xiaobai has no idea of ​​marrying several people at the same time. She also wants to find someone she likes and likes herself. It has nothing to do with interests or politics, but someone who likes each other.

Before making a decision, she would rather lack than abuse.

In principle, Xiaobai is a bit of an emotional obsession, maybe it's the relationship between her ears and eyes, she never thinks about hugging left and right, she feels creepy even thinking about such a scene.

Went to the other courtyard to see Xiao Jue, and Ruyu was there too, she and Xiao Jue had an awkward fight for a few days, and avoided seeing her, and waited happily in the other courtyard when they heard that Xiaobai was coming, everyone heard about the coming-of-age ceremony up.

Xiao Jue strongly objected. To him, his daughter is a treasure. She is still so young, so he is not willing to let her marry. In his father's eyes, his daughter is just a flower, and anyone who wants to get close to his daughter is a beast.

Ruyu didn't think much of it, anyway, she was happy to see Xiaobai's embarrassment, who knew that when she mentioned it, the girl was serious and had nothing to do, which made her feel that the child now is really precocious.

Xiao Jue is in a hurry, three trials and five orders told her not to act recklessly. After all, the daughter country is not a holy sky, Xiao Jue can't be the master, Xiao Bai is the queen, if she really resists, no one will force her to bow her head, besides, Xiao Bai now has A certain amount of deterrence can hold back those old guys.

Xiaobai repeatedly declared that she would not act recklessly, and Xiao Jue, who loved his daughter eagerly, let her go.

Back in the palace, Long Tengyue waited in the imperial study without giving up. He knew that Xiaobai went out to meet Xu Mubai today, so the old man naturally thought that Xiaobai had taken a fancy to Xu Mubai, and was excitedly waiting for the news.

If the candidate is confirmed, he can also start to arrange.

Xiaobai's expression darkened when he heard that, "Who told you that I fell in love with Xu Mubai? It's nothing."

Long Tengyue let out a cry, and Xiaobai threw the booklet impatiently, "There is no coming-of-age ceremony, it's useless, what's the reminder, will you be able to sit on the throne if you press it again?"

Long Tengyue hurriedly knelt down, and tried his best to persuade him to turn the tide, "Your Majesty, the heirs of the royal family depend on..."

Xiaobai sneered, "Son, son... Is my role just to give birth to a daughter for the Long family? Then I will abdicate after giving birth!"