LIGHTNOVELSTORY chapter 40
Chapter 40 Compromise
Qin Ji certainly did not dare to let others know about this list.
The names on it, if taken out individually, would probably shock the court and the public. Qin Ji was not foolish enough to spread this information.
To be honest, he did not intend to alert the enemy either. He planned to deal with these people secretly.
“These are the findings of my investigation. If Your Majesty wishes to take any action, I will fully cooperate.”
He said.
“Forget it,” Xia Yuxiao felt a bit weary. “This news is really… it’s not the right time yet.”
“Your Majesty, I suggest resolving this matter as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause endless trouble.”
“I know.”
Xia Yuxiao looked very irritated. She lay down carelessly, her long black hair scattering messily.
Of course, she knew, but she really didn’t want to do it.
“I know what to do now. I won’t do anything irrational.” She said, turning to her side. “Qin Ji, I really don’t want to. So…”
“If Your Majesty is unwilling to do it personally, I can do it for you.” Qin Ji said.
At the same time, he slightly lowered his head, letting his gaze fall on the floor in front of the Empress.
Xia Yuxiao was wearing a silk nightgown sent from the West. The Western style of clothing… you know, in her inadvertent side-turning movement, the appropriate rise of her chest was slightly exposed, rising and falling with her breath…
How to say, he didn’t dare to look anymore. Looking further would be somewhat inappropriate.
As a former successor of the new era, Qin Ji naturally did not care about these so-called etiquettes of the Xia Kingdom. But just because he didn’t care didn’t mean others wouldn’t. Just those few seconds he stayed on her chest while she was distracted, if seen by some ministers, could probably be written into a heinous crime.
“How are you going to help me do it?”
“I have nine ways to deal with them, it depends on which one Your Majesty prefers. After dealing with them, I can bear their curses, and Your Majesty, you won’t have to bear the curses that might affect you.”
Qin Ji didn’t care about reputation. He was a very realistic person. He didn’t care about leaving a name behind, nor did he care about what people would say about him after he was buried. So if this could earn Xia Yuxiao’s trust, he was willing to give it a try.
“Oh ho, are you being sarcastic with me?”
To Xia Yuxiao, these words had a completely different meaning. It felt somewhat sarcastic—was he saying that she was being overly cautious for the sake of so-called reputation?
Indeed, being with this guy, her blood pressure would never be low.
“I wouldn’t dare.” Qin Ji really wasn’t being sarcastic, but how could he dare to continue speaking? If he said more, this girl would become even more suspicious.
“Forget it, you don’t need to take the blame for me. I’m not that foolish,” Xia Yuxiao said, standing up and tidying her clothes. “Qin Ji.”
“Here.”
The emperor, with a playful smile, walked up to him, and then, those warm and cool hands gently rested on his shoulders.
Xia Yuxiao’s hands were very soft, making it hard for Qin Ji to imagine that such soft hands could write so many cold and even cruel words. Although these hands had never directly killed anyone, and might not have even killed a chicken, they had indirectly caused the deaths of countless people with a pen.
“What were you looking at just now?”
She asked with a smile.
Qin Ji blushed awkwardly—had she really seen him just now? Was the previous exposure intentional…
“Your Majesty, nothing.”
Qin Ji spoke very calmly. If you only listened to his tone, you wouldn’t detect any clues.
“I saw it. This counts as deceiving the emperor.”
Xia Yuxiao said, moving closer to Qin Ji, who could smell the lingering fragrance on her.
Wait, what’s with her today? Did someone give her medicine or something?
“Your Majesty…”
“If you like beauty, it would actually make things easier for me,” Xia Yuxiao looked up at him, with a hint of resentment in her eyes—by the way, there was quite a height difference between her and Qin Ji. “But I think, you don’t seem to be that kind of person.”
Ah no, Your Majesty, you might not know me well. Actually, I do like beauty, but if I had to choose between beauty and my life, I would still prefer the latter.
“Qin Ji, this time, you will stand by my side, right?”
When she said this, her tone was unusually sincere, almost like a request.
“I have always stood by Your Majesty’s side.” Qin Ji said flawlessly. “I have always been like this, Your Majesty, you can trust me.”
“Is that the truth?”
“Absolutely.”
“Then let me show you something.”
Xia Yuxiao turned around and brought a pile of memorials to Qin Ji.
“Are these memorials impeaching me?”
“Not all of them, take a closer look.”
Qin Ji curiously flipped through the memorials inside. Many of them were earnest pleas to Xia Yuxiao, hoping she would not employ treacherous ministers. As for who these treacherous ministers were—hahaha, I can’t say.
But soon, Qin Ji’s expression changed.
Some of the memorials went too far.
Not in terms of language, but in the matters they suggested.
Qin Ji admitted he had offended many bureaucrats, but most of those guys only lodged complaints, hoping the emperor would wake up and get rid of him. After all, Xia Yuxiao still held military power, and they could only hope the emperor would come to her senses and remove him.
However, some of the memorials in front of him were becoming increasingly dangerous.
The language revealed a strong desire to “purge the court.”
Oh, for heaven’s sake, you dare talk about purging the court? Is that what you call purging the court? I can’t even bring myself to say it!
“Quite the ambitious plan, isn’t it?” Xia Yuxiao narrowed her eyes. “Qin Ji, I know why they are targeting you, and I know what I need now. I can ignore these memorials, but I can’t shield you from all the hostility.”
“I understand, Your Majesty. I will handle my own affairs properly.”
Qin Ji understood her meaning. Now, even if Xia Yuxiao didn’t want to trust him, she had no choice but to trust him. Because if he were removed… Xia Yuxiao’s throne might not be secure.
Her position was already controversial. Qin Ji suppressed the court, saying things she couldn’t say, doing things she didn’t dare to do, so she could remain stable—though from her perspective, it was like driving away a tiger to swallow a wolf.
Now, by saying this, she was compromising to some extent. She was indeed in a rather dangerous situation. It wasn’t about whether her throne was secure; Xia Yuxiao now held great power (though much of it was in Qin Ji’s hands). She wasn’t worried about anyone shaking her position. She was worried about the turmoil in the Great Xia.