in2ebook Chapter 479 The beginning of awkward laughter
Chapter 479 The beginning of awkward laughter
She ignored Minister Cao's stiff expression and told him to give up the idea as soon as possible.
Bei Jingchu leaned lazily on the chair. Compared with the person sitting upright opposite her, she was too relaxed.
It was as if any outcome today didn't matter to her and no one could control her.
She didn't even look at him, and chuckled, "Do you think you have a choice? Both of my daughters are in my hands. If I spread the news that you intend to rebel, does Minister Cao think he won't be targeted by the Qin King's lineage?"
"Who has time to care whether you are wronged or not? You have been immersed in the aristocratic family for many years, you should know your morality. If you are suspected, you will be ruined."
Bei Jingchu played with the jade Buddhist beads in her hand.
It has to be said that pretending to be cool is really useful. She, Bei Jingchu, is a Buddhist in the Beijing circle of Dai Yue.
Her thoughts drifted back to her mind, and she said to Minister Cao nonchalantly, "You said you came here because you love your daughter, and I am acting with you because I see that you are old and I am giving you face."
"You don't really think you're alone, do you?"
"Who told you not to execute the Third Lady immediately, but let her slip away instead?"
Minister Cao had a cold expression on his face.
But when Er Niang became a spy for the Eastern Palace, he could have been cruel enough to execute her immediately, but she was kidnapped by the Crown Prince.
When Sanniang quarreled with him, he thought it was just the temper of a little girl and he had not found out that she had any connection with the Eastern Palace. He just wanted to lock her up for a few days until she got married.
Finally, she came to find her sister without saying a word.
If he knew what she had done, he would never be soft-hearted that day!
One is still easy to deal with, but now that both of his daughters have come to the Eastern Palace, no matter what, those who are extremely suspicious will not trust him.
As for killing those two unfilial daughters...
Minister Cao watched Bei Jingchu grow up and knew her methods. If he really killed the person she was protecting right under her nose.
Not to mention his official career, his life would be ruined.
Bei Jingchu also felt Minister Cao's unwillingness.
She kindly comforted him, "Actually, your conditions are not bad."
"By then, all the noble families will be gone. Aren't you the largest family?"
After saying that, she felt that her hellish joke was a little funny, and laughed awkwardly twice to ease the atmosphere.
Minister Cao: “…” I couldn’t laugh.
But he didn't dare to offend the prince, so he could only put on a smile with a frown on his face.
"Hahaha."
The atmosphere became even more awkward.
It was not until Bei Jingchu left that Minister Cao reacted.
No, didn’t I pretend to love my daughter today to negotiate terms?
How come I didn’t get any promises and yet I’m still asked to give a token of my allegiance?
He had been immersed in officialdom for decades, yet he was tricked by a little girl!
Minister Cao left cursing, but at the same time he couldn't help feeling relieved.
He felt that the possibility of the King of Qin being helped to ascend to the throne was even smaller than they had previously imagined.
He could only comfort himself in his heart that even if the family business shrank, it would be his daughters who would inherit it in the future, not outsiders.
After comforting myself in this way, I feel much better.
Minister Cao acted quickly and soon exposed the shameful deeds of his colleagues.
Many of them are the backbone of the Qin Wang Party.
After this move, he was almost killed by the looks of his colleagues at the court meeting.
After the court session, someone questioned him: "Do you think you can become the prince's lackey by selling us out?"
"A fence-sitter like you can never become a trusted confidant again!"
Minister Cao was spit on and wiped his face.
He was simply forced into a desperate situation by his unfilial daughter.
Besides, what use is there for an old man to have confidants? He is old, and it is time for his daughters to take over.
He then blocked all the revenges from the Qin Wang Party, and even the frame-up that he thought he could not block, someone secretly sent him evidence.
Only then did he realize that the prince's followers were so widespread and so slippery that they were impossible to catch.
Thinking of this, Cao Shi's heart ached even more. He wondered how many of them were little traitors like his unfilial daughter.
孽 孽!
He wanted to seek comfort from his two new concubines and enjoy the beauties' tenderness and kindness.
Because the two aunts were of similar age, they got along well with each other and gradually became good friends.
Seeing him coming, an aunt who was chewing fruit pushed her friend and said, "Look, your husband."
My friend frowned in disgust and shook his head.
"No, your husband."
"Your husband."
"Your husband."