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Chapter 318 Salute the birth of the king!

2023-11-15

"..."

Looking at the naked Dongfang Xiao in front of him, Xu Shi's heart was calm.

You have to be a Buddhist. If you see this kind of drama too many times, your heart will become as cold as a fish-killing knife.

Or maybe he had already expected that such a day would come - under the sowing of "evil entropy", things like Stockholm are too common.

Yes, he preferred to use the word Stockholm because he knew very well that the feelings between him and the little queen were neither that deep nor that pure.

Because the bond between the two of them started with interests.

For him, he needed an agent who could control and govern the Hualan Empire, and Dongfang Xiao was naturally the most suitable candidate.

But on the other hand, maybe because he had so many beautiful women around him, he didn't invest too much in the little queen - to put it bluntly, wasn't it because of the flag in the beginning...

In his opinion, Dongfang Xiao was no different.

She hoped to break free from control and become a true queen, so she was willing to seize the future and commit herself to this great villain.

But after learning the truth, her mentality naturally changed. From the days when they were building the empire together, it can be seen that there is a sense of mutual respect between them.

and so……

"You do realize we're in reality, right?"

Xu Shi said this half-jokingly, and at the same time reminded Dongfang Xiao that if he did this just because his buddy was leaving, then there was no need to do this.

"Of course I do."

Dongfang Xiao nodded, her tone was serious, but she still looked trembling - taking off her clothes suddenly made her feel a little cold, and she couldn't help shivering.

However, her eyes were unusually clear, and it was obvious that this was not a thought that was thoughtless in a hurry.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Xu Shi asked again, "Don't forget, you are the queen of this country."

"That's why I do this, because I'm the queen."

Dongfang Xiao pursed her lips, took a step forward and put her arms around his neck, "Do you remember our previous agreement?"

"I will obey no one but you, and so shall I be with everything I have."

Her eyes flickered, "Including...my marriage."

She emphasized the word "marriage", and it was obvious that she was unsure about her mentality.

"In fact, until you came today, I didn't know how I should face you..."

There was a hint of grievance in her tone. "In the final analysis, you took advantage of me, but this was also a choice I made on my own, and I paid the price for it."

"So I should keep my distance from you, and those, um, bad things that happened before should be sealed away and not thought about at all."

"But when you said you were leaving, I suddenly realized that I seemed... to be unable to leave you."

As she spoke, her eyes became tearful. "I really don't want you to leave. I really rely on you. I want you to stay here and build the empire with me..."

"But I know I don't have the right to do this, so... just let me say goodbye to you in this way, okay?"

These were all her true words. After all, she was still a little unhappy about the unequal master-servant relationship between her and Xu Shi. As she said, from her perspective, that was "a bad thing."

But she also couldn't deny her admiration for Xu Shi.

Yes, it was admiration. She was very clear that in facing Xu Shi’s words, the word “admiration” seemed more appropriate than the word “like”, just like the admiration of a disciple for his teacher.

Drastic efforts to purge enemies and carry out reforms were things that even the locals could not do, but they were easily accomplished by an outsider like him. This alone was enough to make her eyes sparkle.

At the same time, after being with Xu Shi for such a long time, she had indeed learned a lot - the previous word of dependence was actually false. Even if Xu Shi really never came back, she was confident that she could carry forward everything he had laid out for her.

However, what she didn't know was that the reason why she had such thoughts was largely due to the "entropy increase of evil thoughts".

If this layer didn't exist, the necessary emotions would still be there, but they would definitely not be as strong as they are now.

The most intuitive example is probably Qin Yiyan. Xu Shi was too lazy to give her any abilities, and only relied on subtle influences from words and actions. It would be difficult for her stubborn mind to change in a short period of time.

However, Dongfang Xiao was actually a stubborn person and couldn't think of any other solution, so he just decided to devote himself to him.

On the one hand, she intended to use this method to leave a little trace in Xu Shi's heart - to be honest, she was still a clean little white flower a year ago, but unfortunately now she has become the shape of Xu Shi, and learned a lot of strange knowledge, so it was natural for her to think of this method.

I've been pretending all this time, now it's time to play for real!

Secondly, as she had said before, from now on, she would be in charge of everything herself, whether it was governing the country or... finding a man.

She didn't have any extravagant expectations about getting married, but with such a beautiful woman in front of her, she felt that she couldn't look down on anyone else.

"What's the farewell?"

Seeing her serious look, Xu Shi couldn't help but laugh, "It's not like you won't come back. You can always contact me if you have any problem, understand?"

I have to say, at that moment just now, he did not see a hypocritical little daughter. Instead, he felt that Dongfang Xiao had really grown up. She was no longer as shy and hesitant as before, and seemed much more relaxed.

"You're right, we're not saying goodbye."

Dongfang Xiao did not deny his statement, but also pointed out her dilemma, "I even want to visit your city-state in the future... but after all, you won't be by my side during this period of time."

"We are both master and apprentice, and master and servant... You have to let me have some thoughts."

Her tone suddenly became slow and leisurely, "Or... do you want me to find a random man to marry, so that the empire you and I have built together can be more stable?"

Xu Shi's expression suddenly turned unsightly.

I didn’t realize that a little girl like you could actually do this?

How could he not hear that the little queen was provoking him with words so that the next thing would fall into place naturally and the matter would be settled in the end.

But this guy's possessiveness is terrifying. How could he not react at all when hearing this?

"Then let me take the initiative for a while."

He no longer hesitated. The little girl was responsible for calming down the fire she had started.

Seeing Xu Shi’s reaction, Dongfang Xiao was happy. This was the effect she wanted, wasn’t it?

But then again, if I really arrange some political marriage and find a so-called "husband", I'm afraid the only person I'd be thinking of is Xu Shi.

Hey, is this called the master’s mission?

She thought of the obscene novels she had secretly read in the past, and her face turned red unconsciously.

While she was daydreaming, Xu Shi had already carried her to the couch in the study.

The tearing pain came, and Xu Shi still tried to tease her, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my rudeness."

How could the little queen, who had just experienced sex for the first time, withstand his tormenting? Her thoughts were completely lost.

All she could do was hold the bed sheet tightly and speak incoherently.

"You are... the real king."

……

The next morning, the princes and nobles in the court discovered that there was something different about Her Majesty the Queen.

Although the royal family now holds absolute dominance in the empire, she has encountered some changes after all, and she can still often feel that she is distracted.

Including those matters that piled up like snowflakes, she had to take on all the responsibilities herself, but she was always a little overwhelmed, which made her look even more haggard.

But after this night, it was obvious that she seemed to have resolved some of the knots in her heart. Not only did she feel more energetic, but she also looked much lighter.

With every gesture he made, he even had the air of an emperor in command, just like her father.

If you look closely, she seems to have even more charm, transforming from a slightly immature little girl into a new stage.

All the princes and ministers present knew that Dongfang Xiao was absolutely a beautiful girl. In the past, people always said that she was pretty but useless, but that was still the premise that she was pretty.

In the early years, many people wanted to get married through marriage, but they were all blocked by Cheng Gujian.

It seems even more impossible now - many people still know some details, and they know that some time ago, the Regent, oh, who was the Imperial Teacher Xu Shi at that time, often stayed in the same room with Her Majesty the Queen for a long time.

We even stayed overnight in the palace yesterday, so it was clear what happened.

Ah this...

Perhaps no one had ever imagined that their empire would eventually fall into the hands of an outsider, and even the empress might have become someone else's.

But no one is stupid enough to expose it.

Firstly, Xu Shi’s methods were indeed more ruthless than Cheng Gujian’s. If he wasn’t ruthless, he wouldn’t be able to defeat Cheng Gujian... If he really wanted to interfere in such matters, he would definitely not end up well.

Secondly, Xu Shi's arrival did bring unprecedented development to the empire, and they were all very clear about the benefits. It was definitely not a bad thing to cooperate with him and the city-states behind him.

It would be nice if I could continue to be friends with Xu Shi in this way.

The old guys all had their own ulterior motives in thinking this way, and they didn't feel any shame in selling out the Queen for benefits. What else could they say since the matter was already settled?

Just keep it tacitly understood.

Dongfang Xiao had no intention of hiding anything and talked about Xu Shi's affairs in court today.

"The Empire and the City of Night Sin are allies and have been friends forever. Now the Regent wants to return home. As a friendly country, I also hope to give him a great gift."

Next came the list she had prepared long ago, including some gold, silver, jewelry, etc., but more of them were the more precious liquid "rust mist" ore.

This was of course discussed early in the morning. For Xu Shi, these were the only gains he valued, including the mining rights to some mineral veins, which he had already obtained. Even if he returned to the Night Sin City, he would still maintain exchanges in trade and resources.

So today this is just a notification, not a discussion with these guys.

What is a tactical retreat?

He himself was now sitting on the spacious dragon throne with Dongfang Xiao. When he heard the little empress summon him, he just nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

As he spoke, he put his arm around her shoulders without hesitation, "I miss my hometown, but the exchanges between the two states will not be suspended. Her Majesty has just ascended the throne, and she needs the assistance of all the kings and workers."

This is not a slip of the tongue, but a very ostentatious declaration of sovereignty. Was Dongfang Xiao the empress before? Only the throne that her buddies helped her to win is the real throne.

It is also a warning. Don't think you can jump when I'm not around. Keep your tail between your legs.

After all, we are now master and apprentice sharing the same quilt, so we should still give the necessary help.

All the ministers agreed.