The Book of Troubled Times

Huangfu Qing looked confused: "How, why do you need to make this choice? There is no conflict between His Holiness and you..."

Zhao Changhe looked at her inexplicable cuteness and couldn't help but laugh: "How could there be no conflict? Don't you know that from the time we met, His Majesty wanted you to win over me?"

Huangfu Qing said: "That's to win over you, not to spy on you! What are you thinking about?"

"The need to win over means that everyone's interests are not the same, but just a collaborator..." Zhao Changhe sighed: "Qing'er, I said I was a hot-tempered pig, but in fact, both of them have never really regarded me as a subordinate. , my identity is just a reason for cooperation between the two parties, and they all know from the beginning to the end that I don’t believe in religion.”

Huangfu was silent, Zhao Changhe was telling the truth, both parties knew what the situation was like in this house of fire, Xuanwu would not treat him as a "direct subordinate", and she, Suzaku, would not treat him as a middle-level or high-level member of the teaching. It’s just that there’s no need to reveal this in normal times, just hello everyone and I’m just joking...

Is it time to face it now?

"They won't discuss important academic matters with me. For example, you must establish a leader this time. Will you ask me to attend this ceremony? It's impossible. They won't even think of me. In theory, it has nothing to do with me. Right? ?”

Huangfu Qing sighed and said: "Yes... I actually don't treat you as a member of the Holy Religion. If you feel that you are not trusted, can I help you talk to the Venerable? It's not difficult to participate in such a ceremony... …”

Zhao Changhe smiled half-heartedly: "Am I here to attend the ceremony? The key is that His Holiness and I are not of the same mind, and there must be conflicts on some matters."

Huangfu Qing tried to say: "Are you just here for the things here? I don't think you are a greedy person. Why do you care so much this time... If you really care, I will talk to the venerable one. I don't think the venerable one is either." A stingy person, it doesn’t matter if I give you everything..."

Zhao Changhe laughed: "I only want a handful of sand and a stove... Strictly speaking, this handful of sand may not be for me to use. I really don't care. I'm afraid it's the venerable who is in a hurry."

Huangfu Qing didn't understand the meaning contained here, but the superficial meaning was clear. Zhao Changhe was not fighting for things, but just thought that the relationship between the two parties needed to be put on the table.

She thought about it and understood why Zhao Changhe wanted to sort out everyone's relationship at this juncture. After all, it is a major event of the founding of the country. Such an important political issue cannot be dismissed hahaha and vaguely. Zhao Changhe is willing to help his own woman Xia Chichi, but that does not mean that he is willing to work for the Four Symbols Cult.

Assuming that the Four Symbols Sect is going to hold a massacre ceremony to welcome the gods, how would Zhao Changhe deal with it?

You need to clarify these things before they happen. Being vague now will only set the stage for the future.

If fighting for things is the introduction, it is not for the things themselves. The significance lies in whose disposal and distribution rights belong to this thing. I don’t have to take it, but it cannot be distributed by you. At the very least, the distribution must be negotiated.

Huangfu Qing must admit that even if she is his woman, she will not give priority to his opinions.

I am Zhuque, representing the interests of the Four Symbols Sect. Not only can I not put your interests first, but if I find that Chi Chi dares to show this tendency, she will be beaten by me - this is one of the reasons why Chi Chi's feelings are blocked. Why the saint must be pure, It's because when you have a man, it's easy to turn your elbows outward. Faced with the delay in being able to speak so directly, I can only talk about doctrines, people's hearts, and everything I actually understand.

Unless Zhao Changhe himself represents the interests of the Four Symbols Sect, the two sides can no longer have differences.

However, Huangfu Qing's identity is the "middleman" between Zhao Changhe and Zhuque... Huangfu Qing thought of this and sighed softly: "Changhe, don't make it difficult for me... I am also a member of the Four Symbols Sect and the Twenty-eight Constellations, you are like this The question is simply encouraging me to apostatize."

Zhao Changhe said: "As for this, there is no serious conflict between me and the Four Symbols Sect, and it's not like we can't reach an agreement."

Huangfu Qing said: "Yes, of course we can reach consensus. I once asked you, do you want Venerable Suzaku to kneel in front of you? I hope that you can continue the legacy of Ye Emperor, and even the leader will kneel before you. The Venerable himself is not without some vague expectations. The Ye Emperor Sword Blank is in your hands, isn’t it? The Venerable did not say that he would take it back, but let you forge it, which is quite obvious."

Zhao Changhe said: "Do you think that in her expectations, is the expectation for the return of the Night Emperor more important, or is the expectation for my future more important?"

Huangfu was silent, she couldn't tell the difference.

Originally she thought there was no need to distinguish, but when asked, it seemed that there was indeed a difference.

Zhao Changhe said: "If it is true that I have nothing to do with Ye Emperor, will it no longer be possible for me to have the same interests as you?"

Huangfu Qing had to admit: "Yes."

If these words continue, it seems to be a precursor to "let's break up." Huangfu Qing sighed secretly in his heart.

Zhao Changhe smiled brightly: "Okay, okay, since you are in a difficult situation, how can I force you to make such a statement... I will think about this matter again and strive to reach an agreement with His Holiness."

Huangfu Qing breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Although she stood by the interests of the Four Elephants Sect, she really didn't want to have a quarrel with Zhao Changhe. Whether it was personal feelings or the current situation, she really didn't want to be without Zhao Changhe. I originally thought that Zhao Changhe was going to force him to express his stance, but for some reason he suddenly relented.

"You... why did you suddenly let go?"

"Because I'm not willing to force you. Why should I put my lover in the torture of a dilemma between love and justice? This is a matter between me and Your Majesty. I can think of a way myself." Zhao Changhe sat down on the ground, stretched out his arms to embrace her, and lowered his head. He kissed the side of her face: "Actually, you have to help her, so I won't blame you... Your loyalty to the Holy Religion is a great advantage, how can I blame you instead."

This is the truth. If Suzaku makes up her mind to be Suzaku, Zhao Changhe really doesn't blame her. Everyone has their own ideals, and no one lives for men. Regardless of position, Zhao Changhe respects Zhuque's persistence. In a sense, she is the same as Tang Wanzhuang.

Huangfu Qing's heart softened after hearing this, and she leaned softly on his shoulder and whispered: "I know that in your heart, His Majesty's insistence is foolish, especially when you have killed gods yourself, let alone gods. What's so special... But Chang He, the faith he has had since childhood is difficult to shake easily. If it were so easy to waver, the Venerable would not be qualified to reach today. And... the Four Symbols Religion is what it is today. The Venerable has spent a lot of effort. If How does it feel to tell her that everything she has struggled for in this life is not worth holding on to?"

"Is it the same for you?"

"...Well, the same goes for me." Huangfu Qing finally said: "Changhe, if I ask you to be wronged for me, please give in to the Lord a little more and try not to have a big conflict with her, are you willing?"

Zhao Changhe said without hesitation: "Of course I am willing."

Of course I do, that's the fact. If it weren't for you being Suzaku, I might have to go toe-to-toe with Suzaku. How could I be so circumstantial... He thought for a while and added: "As long as it's not a matter of principle. , I am willing to listen to a few instructions from her for you, and there is no need for any grievance. Just like the things here, she must distribute them, and I will let her, not go to the cow."

Huangfuqing smiled: "Well..."

She will not challenge your bottom line of principles...

Huangfu Qing was very happy that Zhao Changhe was willing to express his position like this, and took the initiative to kiss his face: "How do you want me to reward you?"

Zhao Changhe's heart was slightly disturbed, and he whispered: "Hey, since I have been wronged by her, why don't you let me feel happy behind her back?"

Huangfuqing was stunned: "How do you want to feel good?"

Zhao Changhe whispered: "Can you put on a mask similar to hers and serve me for a while? It will make me feel like I am blaspheming Suzaku, which will make me feel better."

Huangfu Qing's expression became very strange.

"It's fake anyway, it's just fun." Zhao Changhe encouraged: "As long as you don't tell her, she won't know... It means that we, the husband and wife, are secretly having fun, so this is not okay?"

Huangfu said affectionately: "What do you have in mind for the Venerable?"

Zhao Changhe said: "Didn't I tell you how beautiful Suzaku is in my heart?"

He lowered his voice again, kissed Huangfu Qing's ear and whispered: "To be honest, I want Lord Suzaku, very much... That is the deepest desire hidden deep in my heart..."

Huangfu Qing didn't know how she felt after hearing this. She was angry, funny, and a little proud at the same time.

The little man actually really likes me, little pervert, I know you are not well-intentioned.

My ears were itching from his kisses, and my heart was numb.

After a long while, he gasped and said: "You know how to abuse me, if you have the ability to do it to the venerable..."

"Give me some interest first..." Zhao Changhe suddenly reached out and grabbed a special soft red metal in the secret room material. He rubbed and pulled it casually for a while, forming a shape similar to a Suzaku half-face mask: "It's not very similar, just a rough look?"

It doesn't matter if they are very similar. If they are really the same, I wouldn't dare wear them in front of you. Once I wear them, everything will be revealed.

Now I don’t know if I dare...

While Huangfuqing was hesitating, Zhao Changhe had already put the mask on her face: "This is soft gold used to smelt stars. It is also fire, and the meaning of the stars will not disgrace the venerable master. Try it?"

Huangfu was helplessly covered with a mask. He didn't care about soft metal or fire. He looked at his expression carefully, so as not to recognize him...

Fortunately, the mask is indeed different. Zhao Changhe didn't seem to think about it at all. He happily touched his palm and said, "It's a little tasteless... but his eyes are not as sharp as the Venerable's."

Huangfu Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she glanced at him and said in a charming voice: "Then... you have to watch, this is Lord Suzaku serving your majesty..."

As he spoke, he slowly bowed his head and put his red lips together.

Zhao Changhe took a deep breath, leaned back, and touched her hair, speechless.