In the imperial study, Qin Xiao personally poured a cup of tea for his eldest grandson Meier.
Qin Xiao met Shen Wuchou and told him that the remains of the Sword God had been found. Shen Wuchou was also extremely excited. The young aunt had been waiting for the first disciple of Sword Valley in Kyoto, so Qin Xiao sent Shen Wuchou away. In the past, I also went over to pay homage to the remains of the Sword God.
As for Li Chengqing, Qin Xiao didn't have time to talk nonsense with him for a while, so he asked someone to arrange for him to go to a place first, while he took his eldest grandson Meier to the imperial study to sit and rest.
"Although the princess went to Xichuan, it's a good thing that you were left with me." Qin Xiao sighed, "There are so many things going on in the court, and I've been so worried these days. Mei'er, I'm very happy that you arrived in time. He shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I have never really governed the people. When I was in the Northeast, I was more involved in military matters than political affairs. Now I have to govern a huge empire all of a sudden. I really feel that I have more than enough ambition but not enough power." I have been doubting for the past few days whether I am really suitable to be emperor."
Although Changsun Mei'er is a few years older than Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao is now the king of the Tang Dynasty, so naturally he won't call anyone his sister.
The most important thing is that Mei'er will definitely enter the harem, and will become his most important assistant from now on, seeing each other day and night, but now it's annoying to call her sister.
"Your Majesty, please don't think like this." Meier immediately said, "Although you are not skilled in handling political affairs, you have a benevolent heart for the people. Otherwise, why would Liaoxi County be able to prosper under the governance of Your Majesty? You care about the people of the world. , he will definitely be a good emperor. As for many political affairs, the officials in the court will also assist the emperor, and the servants will also do their part according to the princess's instructions. With the emperor's intelligence, it will not take long for him to master the handling of political affairs. method, don’t worry too much.”
Qin Xiao smiled and said, "When you say that, I feel much more relaxed." After a pause, he said, "The Ministry of Rites wants to hold a registration ceremony at the end of the year, and I have agreed."
Meier stood up and saluted and said, "Congratulations to Your Majesty." She added, "It's just that Your Majesty needs to call himself me in the future. This is the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty and cannot be ambiguous. I know that Your Majesty has a generous temperament and is friendly to others, but as an emperor, he must behave accordingly." The majesty of an emperor."
"So I still need to abide by a lot of rules in the future?"
"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!" Meier said, "Since you are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, you should abide by the emperor's etiquette. I know that some words may offend the emperor, but since the princess has asked the slave to assist the emperor, then the emperor The slave will remind you of many things." He bit his lip lightly and said, "If the Holy Master thinks that the slave is very annoying, then there is nothing you can do about it. Since the slave has agreed to the princess, he will do his best. If the Holy Master doesn't like it, you can You can expel the slaves from the capital!"
Qin Xiao had only seen Meier gentle and considerate in the past, but now he found that Meier was really smart and capable when she was serious, and her momentum was not weak.
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It's natural when you think about it. After all, Mei'er was Xiahou's personal bodyguard and assisted Xiahou in handling many government affairs. Even the officials in the court were in awe of this bodyguard.
"There are three things I want to tell you." Qin Xiao waved to Meier, signaling Meier to come to him.
Meier hesitated for a moment, then walked forward and stood in front of the imperial desk. Qin Xiao shook his head and made a gesture, indicating that Meier would go around the desk and come to his side.
Mei'er was a little uneasy, but she didn't dare to resist the order. She walked around the desk and walked to Qin Xiao. She bowed her head slightly and said timidly, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
"First of all, I, um, I will never let you leave my side." Qin Xiao stretched out his hand and gently held Mei'er's catkin. Mei'er wanted to shrink away, but the emperor in front of him was a martial arts practitioner since ancient times.
As the highest emperor, he held it easily and said softly, "Secondly, from now on, don't call yourself a slave in front of me, because you are not a real slave."
However, Meier felt that Qin Xiao's hands were extremely warm, and she said nervously, "Meier is a slave!"
"This is the third thing I want to tell you." Qin Xiao looked into Meier's eyes and asked softly, "When we were in Xuzhou, I told you that I would take good care of you. At that time, you said that I needed time to think about it.
, these days have passed, what have you been thinking about? Are you willing to be my wife? "
Mei'er was startled, but her cheeks turned red quickly. She lowered her head and said in a voice like an ant, "I don't know what to say. It's just that the princess has given instructions, so I will naturally serve the Holy Master."
"You still don't understand what I mean." Qin Xiao gave a gentle tug, and Meier let out a low cry, but she was already pulled into Qin Xiao's arms and sat on his lap. She wanted to struggle to get up, but Qin Xiao couldn't.
He had already hugged her waist and whispered in her ear, "This has nothing to do with the princess's instructions. I just ask you, are you willing to be my wife?"
Although Meier was hugged by Qin Xiao in Xuzhou, she did not go any further. She was still a virgin. At this moment, Qin Xiao held her in his arms around her waist. However, she was extremely nervous and her body felt hot. She lowered her head and said, "I
I have no idea!"
"Then do you like me?" Qin Xiao asked softly in her ear, "It has nothing to do with anything else, but do you like me as much as a man or a woman?" He added, "If you lie, you are deceiving the emperor!"
Mei'er blushed, hesitated, and then said, "The Holy One is wise, powerful, wise and brave, I'm afraid there are not many women who don't like him, right?"
When Qin Xiao heard this, he laughed and said,
He said, "Then I'll take it as your admission. In this case, I can make a decision."
"Decide what?"
"The enthronement ceremony and the wedding ceremony were held at the same time." Qin Xiaodao said, "A country cannot be without a king, and a king cannot be without a queen. During the enthronement ceremony, I happened to marry my queen. When the king comes to the world, it is also the day when my mother honors the world!"
"
Mei'er's delicate body trembled, and with a fierce effort, she broke away from the embrace, went over and knelt down beside her, and said in horror, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Absolutely not?" Qin Xiao said, "Are you unwilling to marry me?"
"No, no!" Mei'er said, "Thanks to His Majesty's love, Mei'er is willing to serve His Majesty for the rest of his life. However, if His Majesty wants to make Mei'er his queen, Mei'er will never dare to accept it."
Qin Xiao frowned and said, "Why?"
"Mei'er's status is low, and her family is not a prestigious noble." Mei'er said, "If the Holy One appoints Mei'er as his queen, people will not accept it, and Mei'er will ask herself whether she is worthy of the position!"
Qin Xiao stretched out his hand, pulled Meier up, looked at Meier's beautiful face, shook his head and said, "What kind of family is not a family? I don't want you to be noble because of the family, but I want the family to be noble because of you. You are a virtuous person."
, outstanding talents and pure temperament, these are the virtues of a queen. You also know that I am not a hard-working person. To take care of the harem, I must have a suitable candidate. Apart from you, there is no other person more suitable than you."
"But!"
"My decision has been made and I won't change it." Qin Xiao sighed, "Good sister, don't refuse, just treat me as your helper." He pulled Meier into his arms again and said softly, "I believe in my own judgment.
, I am convinced that I have found the best queen for Datang."
Mei'er really didn't expect such a big thing, so Qin Xiao made the decision easily.
She knew that Qin Xiao had been in love with Gu Qiuniang when they were in Kyoto. Although the marriage had been delayed, Gu Qiuniang was actually Qin Xiao's wife.
However, Meier also knows that although Qiuniang and Qin Xiao have been married for a long time, when it comes to managing the harem and assisting in political affairs, Gu Qiuniang is definitely unable to compare with her, and Qin Xiao must have made the decision after careful consideration.
Such a decision.
Meier was held in Qin Xiao's arms. She felt complicated for a moment, but she didn't know what to say.
"By the way, I will take you to a place later." Qin Xiao thought of something and sighed softly, "I know that you have been serving Xia Hou for many years, and she actually treats you not bad. Let's go there together later. You
Let’s pay our respects.”
Meier actually really wanted to ask about Xiahou's situation, but Qin Xiao didn't mention it, so she couldn't say anything. Hearing Qin Xiao's thoughtfulness, she was moved and said softly, "Thank you very much."
Your Majesty."
"She pushed herself to a dead end. With no other way out, she took poison and set herself on fire." Qin Xiao said, "I have already ordered people to bury her body. I originally wanted to wait for the princess to come to Beijing and pay homage before having her ashes sent back to her hometown."
Buried.”
Meier smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, you can consider the princess in this way. The princess will be happy to know." Her body shook, and she suddenly thought of something. She lowered her voice and asked, "Your Majesty, that child?"
"I know what you mean." Qin Xiao said softly, "The whereabouts of her and Tantai Xuanye's child are unknown. I sent people to search in the palace, but there was no clue. There are only two possibilities at the moment, either the child is still in the palace.
It was hidden somewhere in a corner. But most likely, Xiahou knew that the situation was not good, so he might have sent his henchmen to send the child out of the capital."
Xiahou and Tantai secretly had an affair and even had a child. She Yue naturally mentioned this secret to Qin Xiao, but naturally Qin Xiao couldn't publicize such a scandal. After entering the palace, he also asked the current chief eunuch Wei Long
Secret investigation and search.
Meier frowned slightly, but there was a look of worry between her eyebrows.
Qin Xiao knew Meier's thoughts and asked softly, "Are you worried that the child will be a trouble in the future?"
"I don't know either." Meier said with a bitter smile, "Children are innocent after all!"
"When Xia Hou was in danger, he was able to arrange the child's escape. It seems that he has some feelings for the child and has not lost his humanity." Qin Xiao said, "She is a smart person and will not regard the child as a duplicate of me. If
If the child is really sent out of Beijing, she will only let him live."
Meier Bingxue is smart. Although Qin Xiao's words are simple, Meier understands the profound meaning behind them.
Qin Xiao was the son of the late emperor and had the orthodox bloodline of Li Tang. Moreover, he had the help of his master and others, so he had the legal authority to revive Li Tang from the very beginning.
And of course that child cannot copy Qin Xiao's path.
Although Mei'er understood Qin Xiao's deep meaning, her mood was still complicated.
Of course she couldn't advise Qin Xiao to send people to hunt down the child, but the child was still like a thorn, which always made people feel uncomfortable.
"Just think of it as a warning to me." Qin Xiao chuckled and said, "Remind me to govern this country well at all times. Only when the people are rich and the world is peaceful, people with ulterior motives can do nothing. No one is a threat to me and can threaten me.
It can only be me. If I become a good emperor, all threats will disappear. Otherwise, if I am like Xia Hou, I will lose my heart and be threatened everywhere!"
Meier turned her head and looked at Qin Xiao's bright eyes, which were clear, lively and full of confidence. Her initially anxious heart suddenly became more at ease.