usatvline Chapter 558: Just Deceiving Her
Chapter 558: Just Deceiving Her
"What?" Xiao Yue asked.
"Everyone in this world has selfish desires, but they pretend to be concerned about the country and the people, and have a sense of justice, and find countless seemingly decent reasons for their actions. In fact, in the final analysis..." Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Yue again, his eyes full of sarcasm, "It's all just for their own selfish desires."
Xiao Yue seemed to have been hit in a sore spot, and her face darkened uncontrollably.
"It seems that my brother doesn't want to cooperate with me at all. I am wasting my breath!"
Xiao Yi shook his head. "No, I said, everyone is motivated by their own selfish desires, and I am no exception. So as long as it can be used by me and is beneficial to me, why shouldn't I cooperate? After all, I just want a partner who can help me achieve my goal, not a compassionate Buddha who can save all living beings."
Since Xiao Yue came to him on his own initiative and proposed to deal with Jiang Suining, why not do it?
"So you agreed?"
"I agree." Xiao Yi nodded.
"That women's college..."
"The matter of the Women's Academy is not difficult, but before that, you have to prove what you just said."
"How do you want me to prove it?"
"This..." Xiao Yi spoke slowly and thoughtfully, "Jiang Suining cares a lot about her status as a female official. If you can kick her out of her position as a female official, I believe you are capable."
Xiao Yue frowned, "This matter is not that easy. Jiang Suining is indeed capable after all. She has not made any mistakes since taking office, and..."
"If she doesn't have the ability, how can she show your ability, my royal sister?"
Xiao Yi interrupted Xiao Yue before she could finish her words.
Xiao Yue pursed her lips and gritted her teeth, "Of course I can remove Jiang Suining from the position of female official, but if I do that, then I will have no use to my brother, and how can I guarantee that you can fulfill your promise!"
This is not how cooperation is negotiated. She couldn't possibly tell Xiao Yi everything before he had done anything.
If the other party turns against her, who can she turn to for justice?
"Indeed, if that's the case, then change it to having Jiang Suining step down from the position of sixth-rank female official. It doesn't matter whether you push someone else up or let Jiang Suining make a mistake and be demoted. I just want to see the result."
"If I succeed, then the women's college will..."
"I will speak for you in front of the emperor, and I promise that the affairs of the women's academy will be handed over to you for full responsibility."
Xiao Yi's words made Xiao Yue's eyes light up, and her heart began to beat uncontrollably.
"Okay, that's settled."
"It's a deal. I'm waiting to see what the imperial sister has to say."
Xiao Yue left, and Xiao Yi stood leisurely by the window. Lin Jie, who had just been standing aside and heard everything, asked.
"Your Highness, are you really planning to help the Fifth Princess run a girls' academy?"
Xiao Yi laughed, "A girls' academy? How can such a thing be easy? Not to mention that what Xiao Yue described is not tolerated by ethics, not many people would be willing to support her. Even if there is one, why should this prince get involved in that mess? What good will it do us to let those girls study and learn reason?"
Xiao Yue not only had wild ideas, but also foolishly chose the wrong partner.
If I were a woman, I might be able to understand her and support her, but as a man, why should I stand on her side?
"Your Highness, if the Fifth Princess really does it and removes Jiang Suining from her position as a sixth-rank court lady, what should we do if we want Your Highness to fulfill his promise?"
Xiao Yi said firmly, "As long as she takes action, she will completely break off relations with Jiang Suining. At that time, even if this prince breaks his promise, she will have no choice but to continue to oppose Jiang Suining."
"Your Highness, what if the Fifth Princess holds a grudge against you because of this incident and chooses to join forces with Jiang Suining and the others?" Lin Jie said worriedly.
"This prince doesn't even take Xiao Yue seriously. What's more, even if she changes her mind and wants to join forces with Jiang Suining, Jiang Suining may not choose her. Even if Jiang Suining agrees, Shen Yanxi is not such a good-tempered person."
Shen Yanxi's protection of Jiang Suining was too obvious. If Xiao Yue dared to touch Jiang Suining, Shen Yanxi would definitely not sit idly by.
It is hard to say how many people would be willing to do such a thing as making peace with the enemy. Even if there are people who would do so, it is only for mutual benefit. Such cooperation has an unstable foundation from the beginning, so what is there to be afraid of?
Although he didn't know what Xiao Yue was going to do next, he was really looking forward to it. He hoped that the water would be stirred even more. After all, this imperial city had been peaceful for too long.
……
It was already night when Chu Jingyue woke up.
Chu Changhe was guarding the bedside, and Jiang Suining, who learned that Chu Jingyue had fainted, also rushed over.
Seeing the man wake up, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Jingyue, the imperial physician said that you were worried a lot during your pregnancy, and you fainted because of your impatience. You must calm down and not have too much emotional fluctuations." Chu Changhe carefully helped Chu Jingyue up.
Chu Jingyue leaned on Chu Changhe, looked at Jiang Suining who was standing beside the bed, and said softly: "Suining, it's my fault. I made you worry."
"Don't say such things. You should put your health first. We will send people to keep an eye on Prince Chu and Princess Chu. Now that things have come to this, it's useless for you to worry too much."
Jiang Suining sat down beside the bed, looked at Chu Jingyue, whose face was still a little pale, and sighed in his heart.
"Jingyue, I'm sorry."
"I don't blame you." Chu Jingyue shook her head. "There are some things that I can't stop even if you tell me in advance."
Looking at the darkening sky outside, Chu Jingyue knew that it was getting late, so he spoke to Jiang Suining again.
"You have to go to the palace for duty tomorrow, so go home and rest early."
"But you..."
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Chu Jingyue smiled at Jiang Suining, "Father is right. I have to take care of myself at a time like this. If I fall down, there may really be no one who can help the Chu Palace."
Seeing that Chu Jingyue's emotions had indeed stabilized, Jiang Suining nodded and said, "Okay, in that case, I'll leave first. Don't worry, I'll have someone inform you as soon as there's any news, but you also have to promise to take good care of yourself."
"Okay, I promise." Chu Jingyue responded, "Changhe, you take Sui Ning out."
"No, I remember the way."
"Just give it a try. I just want to lie down and take a rest." Chu Jingyue forced a smile.
Chu Changhe carefully helped Chu Jingyue lie down again, covered her with a quilt, and told the maid to keep watch. After making sure everything was ready, he left the room with Jiang Suining.
The moment he stepped out of the room, the relatively calm expression on Chu Changhe's face completely faded, revealing deep worry.