In desperation, with mixed feelings, Ximen Yourong had to think quickly about how to answer the difficult questions Dongling Yuanyong threw to her.
Finally, she lowered her head and asked respectfully:
"I dare to ask Your Majesty, if Yourong answers truthfully, if Your Majesty is not satisfied, will Yourong be in trouble?"
Her question made Dongling Yuanyong's funny and cold smile obvious. He was indeed right. Ximen Yourong was far smarter than he imagined.
She knew very well that he was testing her, and she knew even more that his temptation had murderous intent. Therefore, she took the trouble to express her desire not for glory but for survival in a subtle way.
Now, she cleverly threw the essence of the question back to him. If he embarrassed her because he was not satisfied with her answer, she couldn't tell the truth. If he wanted to hear the truth, he had to give her a prerequisite for exemption.
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Moreover, she once again hinted, consciously or unconsciously, that her obedience was sincere, so she did not want to hide anything from him, but was afraid that she would cause him displeasure if she was honest.
Dongling Yuanyong discovered that Ximen Yourong is like an inconspicuous door, but it also makes people feel that the door has the power to attract people to explore.
He looked at Ximen Yourong thoughtfully for a while and then said:
"I allow you to speak freely!"
Ximen Yourong slowly raised his eyes and looked at Dongling Yuanyong. She actually couldn't understand what thoughts were hidden in his eyes.
Sometimes she felt that he would kill her immediately, and sometimes she felt that he would not let her die so quickly.
As she grows up, the only thing that she thinks is good about Ximen Mansion is that she can stay away from the scenes of fighting for power.
All this time, she and her mother did not compete for wealth or favor in their own courtyard, and they did not interfere with anything at all. Later, she even stayed away from Ximen Mansion.
Therefore, she could neither see nor hear whatever was being fought or fought in the Ximen Mansion, and because of this, she felt clean and free!
But now that she is in this state, no matter how you look at her, you feel like she is starting to think about the present and helplessly thinking about the future.
It would be difficult for her to be pure again!
Now, facing Dongling Yuanyong's temptation, she had already thought about it. He promised her that she could "speak freely", so she said calmly:
"Your Majesty asked, for the long-term stability of Dacheng in the future, Dongling Yuanxi should be killed! As for Dongling Yuanxi personally, he is not only your Majesty's brother, but also an innocent person, so he can be punished.
Immortal!"
"What the queen means is that he deserves to die and he doesn't deserve to die. So how should I choose?"
"Killing is a consideration for the long-term stability of the imperial power, and not killing is bound by blood and nature! Such a dilemma, if your Majesty has to give an answer confidently, you can only say that whether it is to eliminate the possibility of turmoil in the imperial power, or to retain the benevolence of human nature, your Majesty
There is nothing wrong with choosing to kill or not to kill. As for what choice to make, only Your Majesty has the power to make the decision. You Rong dare not make the final decision on your own!"
Ximen Yourong answered Dongling Yuanyong's question in a reasonable manner. But Dongling Yuanyong came closer to her and looked at Ximen Yourong carefully, who was looking down at his toes, and said:
"The Queen's words are clearly impartial, as if Dongling Yuanxi has nothing to do with you, and you don't care at all whether he dies or not. But... why do I feel that you are trying to save Dongling Yuanxi?
Xi Yiming!"
"I have nothing to do with Dongling Yuanxi. If His Majesty thinks otherwise, I'm afraid I won't say anything more, lest I say anything wrong and make His Majesty unhappy."
Ximen Yourong showed no panic on her face, but in reality her folded hands were faintly tightened.
Dongling Yuan's eyes were fixed on Ximen Yourong's slightly downcast face, and he asked with a faint sneer:
"Queen, are you sincere in your obedience and respect?"
Ximen Yourong raised his head and asked calmly:
"You say you are sincere, does your Majesty believe it?"
"Don't you believe it?"
"Then please ask Your Majesty to give you time for Yourong to prove his "sincerity"."
"How do you prove yourself?"
"Yourong doesn't know what to do to satisfy His Majesty, but Yourong wants to live sincerely. Your Majesty knows that, but I am very knowledgeable and have no one to rely on. How can I have the confidence to dare to act arrogantly for Your Majesty, who is above ten thousand people?"
What are you plotting in front of me?"
Ximen Yourong never knew that living is so tiring. Is it because she bears the surname Ximen that she is doomed to have no freedom?
She didn't want to fight or fight because of her true intention, but in front of Dongling Yuanyong, even if she said a thousand or ten thousand, he would still treat her as a hidden danger.
This is indeed the case, because in Dongling Yuanyong's eyes, if she was really lacking in talent and knowledge, he might not even look at her twice.
But he happened to discover her intelligence. Just like at this moment, he was clearly forcing her, but in fact she was forcing him back.
She seems to be showing weakness, but it also implies that he is taking advantage of his position to bully her. In other words, she thinks that he is making trouble unreasonably and insists on finding trouble for her.
Thinking of the possibility at this level, Dongling Yuanyong felt a burst of anger unconsciously.
Although he suppressed his unhappiness secretly, but as if for revenge, he suddenly stretched out his hand and gently lifted Ximen Yourong's chin to make her look at him, and then said deliberately doubtfully:
"Why is it that the queen already knows the current affairs so well, knows how to advance and retreat, and everything is perfect, but I feel..."
Dongling Yuanyong paused intentionally, and then he suddenly grabbed her arm almost roughly and pulled her closer to him. Then his index finger touched her chest rudely, and then he concluded in a cold and charming voice:
"The heart inside you is so rebellious!"
Ximen Yourong was already panicked by his rapid movements, especially when he pointed his fingers maliciously on her chest, which made her even more frightened and ashamed.
Because of shame, no matter how calm Ximen Yourong was, her face still turned a little bright red.
However, she quickly stabilized her heartbeat, then raised her head slightly and said dumbly:
"I'm sorry that Yourong cannot agree with His Majesty's words, because Yourong's heart is not rebellious. From the beginning to the end, Yourong was forced to face all this. But Your Majesty, you are the emperor who inherits the destiny and decides the world.
And Yourong is just a weak woman with no power to restrain a chicken. Your Majesty, don't you have the confidence to control Yourong?"
"Ha! You are so witty and witty, and you are able to draw inferences from one fact to others. Isn't this being unruly?"
Dongling Yuanyong's voice was unhappy, and at the same time, he tightened his grip on her waist and pressed her tightly against his chest.
Ximen Yourong's conscious mind wanted to reject him, but her rationality allowed her to raise her hand and place it slightly against his chest without daring to move too much.
He said she was unruly, and if she rejected him again, he would prove her unruliness even more.
Dongling Yuanyong looked down at her upturned pink face. Her eyes were moist and translucent, and her lips looked very soft, but they were a little dry at this time, but it did not affect her overall beauty.
I don't know if it's because she's not as calm as she thought, but her face looks increasingly pink.
This unexpected discovery triggered Dongling Yuanyong's intention to tease and punish her!