Chapter 306 Showing Sincerity
"How did Madam Shan come up with this idea? I find it very novel."
No matter how anxious Eunuch Guo was, Emperor Chengtian didn't notice it at all. He continued to speak to Song Qingci in a casual tone.
"Uh (⊙o⊙)... I just thought of it randomly. Not worth mentioning." Song Qingci couldn't tell Emperor Chengtian that this was a popular Chinese street snack that she had eaten countless times in her previous life. She could only perfunctorily mention it.
"Mrs. Shan, with just a thought, can make the Moon Viewing Tower the most sought-after restaurant in the capital. It's really amazing." Although there was no joy or anger in Emperor Chengtian's tone.
But considering his current expression, it is not difficult to see that he is not actually angry.
"No, I'm just lucky, lucky." Song Qingci suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
Could it be that Emperor Chengtian is eyeing the business of the Moon Viewing Tower and wants to take the fruits of it for himself? !
His Majesty, the Emperor, would not look down upon her little property, right? !
Song Qingci immediately began to search the original owner's memory, trying to find some information about the emperor from her memory. He wanted to infer from the side what the probability of what she just thought of would happen.
However, even though her face was almost distorted from thinking about it, she still couldn't think of anything useful.
In the original owner's memory, let alone Emperor Chengtian, there was no impression of the imperial palace at all.
"Luck is sometimes a kind of strength." Emperor Chengtian said casually, and then, a black piece fell.
A large number of the white pieces held by Shan Li were killed.
Song Qingci secretly glanced at Shan Li who was very calm, and he didn't understand whether he was deliberately giving up his pieces or whether most of his pieces were really killed.
Then he turned his gaze to Emperor Chengtian, not knowing whether he was talking to her or to Shan Li.
Song Qingci instantly became annoyed.
She really wasn't suited to a place like the palace. When she spoke to the emperor, she had to use many twists and turns in her sentences.
Even if the emperor said something casually, she would guess what it meant for a long time, fearing that there was a trap behind it.
The chess game was just halfway through when a young eunuch came to the imperial study and said that the Empress Dowager wanted to invite Madam Shan to appreciate the flowers together.
After Emperor Chengtian heard this, there was no change on his face, but Shan Li still saw a hint of impatience in his eyes.
"Since the Queen Mother has summoned you, then go ahead. I can also play a few more games with General Shan."
Emperor Chengtian has spoken, so Song Qingci has no choice but to leave.
After Song Qingci left, Emperor Chengtian also sent Eunuch Guo away.
"He is also your man?" When Eunuch Guo's figure completely disappeared at the door, Emperor Chengtian looked in the direction he left and asked.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I don't have the ability to do that." Shan Li was not panicked at all, and even dropped a piece by the way. He really didn't know about Eunuch Guo's affairs. He was very calm.
"Didn't he deliberately lead me to Prince Huai's birthday banquet?" "Emperor Chengtian was just being held back, he's not stupid.
By connecting the events before and after, and adding the information obtained by his secret guards, it is not difficult to figure out the context of the matter.
"Your Majesty, if Your Majesty had not arrived at the birthday banquet of Prince Huai in advance, after Shen Mozhu went on stage to congratulate him, someone would naturally spread the news of what happened to the palace." The implication was that if things got out of hand and the public was excited, he, the emperor, would still know about it.
At that time, he would naturally take the opportunity to leave the palace.
The person who passed the message to the palace was naturally Shan Heng. It was very convenient for his family to use him. And afterward, he would naturally report everything to His Majesty.
But I didn't expect that Eunuch Guo would actually help in this matter. I just don't know whether he did it intentionally or unintentionally.
"You are very courageous! At least, your father and grandfather are not as brave as you." Emperor Chengtian was not annoyed after hearing Shan Li's words. He continued to play chess.
"It's not that I'm brave, but I know that Your Majesty is a wise ruler and will naturally understand me."
Under the current situation, there is a natural hostile barrier between Shan Li and Emperor Chengtian.
If Shan Li wants to stand on the side of His Majesty the Emperor, he naturally needs to pay something.
The greatest sincerity is to deliver yourself into the hands of His Majesty the Emperor.
"Have you forgotten that the Queen Mother is your biological aunt?" Emperor Chengtian's words were a little heavier, and the sound sounded a little heavy in Shan Li's ears.
"Of course I dare not forget. But the Empress Dowager is only the Empress Dowager. His Majesty the Emperor is the real master of this great world." Shan Li disliked his aunt very much since he was old enough to understand.
Everything he learned in elementary school told him that if a country wanted to be stable, it had to have strong soldiers and horses and avoid internal conflicts.
However, his aunt had very long arms.
Both her grandfather and father had advised her, but she refused to listen and insisted on doing what she wanted.
To the extent that her grandfather and father gradually distanced themselves from her.
Even her grandmother was disappointed with her.
Emperor Chengtian looked at Shan Li and met his gaze.
What Emperor Chengtian saw in his eyes was actually sincerity.
"Too many people have already sacrificed their lives in the General's Mansion. All I want in this life is to accompany my wife to drink tea, appreciate flowers, and travel around the mountains and rivers. The Shan family also wants the same thing. Therefore, no one would want peace in the world more than the people in the General's Mansion."
Not only the master died in the General's Mansion, but also the guards and soldiers who went to the battlefield with him. Regardless of their status, they were all living lives.
If there were no strong enemies outside and no political chaos inside, they could all live well.
Faced with Shan Li's surrender, Emperor Chengtian did not respond, but just concentrated on playing chess.
Shan Li stopped talking when he saw this, and played chess with Emperor Chengtian attentively.
An hour later, Shan Li smiled knowingly and said, "Your Majesty, you lose."
Emperor Chengtian looked at the chessboard and a trace of regret appeared on his face.
He threw the chess piece in his hand onto the chessboard and said casually, "I didn't expect General Shan's chess skills to be so superb."
"I am a person who leads troops to fight. Fighting a war is like playing chess. If you can't think three steps ahead before making one move, you will definitely lose the battle."
Everyone who is good at leading troops is also good at making plans.
It's just a game of chess. It would be too obvious if you can't win.
Emperor Chengtian stood up, walked to the window, looked in the direction of the Cining Palace, and said, "General Shan, tell me, is your wife of the same mind as you?"
"Of course!" Shan Li said without hesitation, "Ah Ci and I are husband and wife, so we are of the same mind."