After His Majesty's rebirth, he personally taught the queen to abuse the scumbag

Ji Lingzhou looked at the little woman who was lowering her head in front of him: "You should know whether my words are alarmist or not. You said you want to leave, okay, then can you ensure that you can really live the life you want?"

"Cheng Mingran, since you know that the harem of the previous dynasty was treacherous and changeable, you should know that these people are all wolves, jackals, tigers and leopards. Rather than leaving some hidden dangers, more people will choose to cut the grass and uproot it. Adding more water to stop the boiling and removing the fuel from under the cauldron are two different concepts. Compared with the current problems, more people like to solve the fundamental problems." Ji Lingzhou poured the tea at hand onto the low fire where the tea was still boiling.

The fire went out instantly, and there were some crackling sounds.

"Many people say that the imperial court is a big chess game, and you never know when you will be eaten as a chess piece here. But many people forget that the reason why this place is so dangerous is because everyone wants to climb up, especially the most central power."

"Then why do people still want to come even though it's so dangerous? Because... the most dangerous place is also the safest." Ji Lingzhou turned the teacup upside down next to him.

Cheng Mingran watched his actions in silence.

"You yearn for such an ordinary life. Because those people never have to care about these disputes. But there is one thing you need to know clearly. If ordinary people are involved in a dispute one day, they won't even have the room to resist. The superiors don't even have to do it themselves to solve the problems below." Ji Lingzhou said in a flat tone.

Cheng Mingran swallowed her saliva. She looked at the tea that had just been boiling and now became calm again, feeling mixed emotions.

"You said you wanted to leave, but have you thought about what the road ahead will be like? Or are there several roads? What if it's blocked? Do you have to retreat again? If you retreat, do you have a way out?" Ji Lingzhou seemed to think that this was not enough, so he kept talking.

Cheng Mingran finally spoke up: "Your Majesty, are you telling me this to remind me that I will never be able to escape from this circle? Or are you telling me that no matter how hard people in the quagmire struggle, they will never be able to get out of the quagmire intact?"

Ji Lingzhou looked at the desolation on her face and felt a pain in his heart: "You can think whatever you want, but what I said are all facts. You have your own judgment on whether it is alarmist or not. Isn't it?"

"Then what does Your Majesty want me to do? Compromise? Just accept my fate?" Cheng Mingran asked.

"Why do you always want to escape?" Ji Lingzhou sighed.

What does this mean? Cheng Mingran didn't say anything.

"Compared to being forced to compromise, compared to being treated as prey, isn't it a better choice to take the initiative? Passive and active have always been two different concepts." Ji Lingzhou told Cheng Mingran.

"In addition to the kind of freedom you just mentioned, there is another type of person who is the freest." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran seemed to want to know the answer too. Ji Lingzhou looked into her eyes and answered word by word: "There is another kind of person who is not bound because no one dares. Everything is in his control and all the power is in his hands. So no matter what he does, no one dares to comment." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran's eyes became lonely again.

Ji Lingzhou noticed the change in her expression, so he immediately said: "You can do it now."

Can she do it?

Ji Lingzhou saw Cheng Mingran's confusion, so he replied: "As long as you stay in the palace and stay by my side, I can ensure your safety and the safety of the Cheng family." Ji Lingzhou finally stated his ultimate goal. He had just said so much, but in the end was it just for this one thing?

Cheng Mingran couldn't help laughing, but the smile looked so sad no matter how you looked at it.

"So... isn't this also handing my own fate over to someone else's hands? Your Majesty is now saying that if I stay, he can keep me and the Cheng family safe. But if Your Majesty doesn't want to anymore in the future, isn't it just a matter of a thought?" Cheng Mingran's face was full of self-mockery. In the end, wouldn't she still have to rely on others?

Ji Lingzhou didn't expect him to say such a thing, but...

"I am not forcing you to make a choice, nor am I threatening you. I am just explaining the pros and cons to you and suggesting that you make appropriate choices and judgments. If you don't listen, I can't force you to obey." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran just felt funny. The reason why he said that was because he clearly knew that he had no choice. Why was he always controlled by others?

In this world, the venerable has always been in power, and power has always been supreme. As for the others...if they don't have power, they don't even have the room to choose, so how can they talk about fairness?

How could she pursue what she wanted when she couldn't even decide her own destiny? Cheng Mingran couldn't help but feel bitter. Was she too useless?

"Your Majesty, is this what you want to talk to me about today?" Cheng Mingran's tone was much calmer than before.

Ji Lingzhou could sense her low mood very keenly, and some words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them. He wanted to speak several times, but he didn't know how to say it.

In the end, all the words came down to a simple sentence: "You...some things that cannot be changed will only cause more trouble no matter how much you think about them, so there is no need to worry about them."

"Your Majesty has said so much today, and now you tell me that there is no need to think too much. Then why did Your Majesty say it?" Cheng Mingran asked him.

Ji Lingzhou choked.

Cheng Mingran had lost interest now, she stood up from her seat: "I have been out for a long time, if I don't go back, my aunt will be worried, so I will take my leave first."

Cheng Mingran was about to leave as soon as she finished speaking, but when she passed by Ji Lingzhou, Ji Lingzhou grabbed her arm.

Cheng Mingran turned her head to look at him, and Ji Lingzhou stood up: "There is no one around you, I will take you back." He said.

"Don't bother your majesty. I can't bear it either." Cheng Mingran wanted to leave, but Ji Lingzhou still didn't let go.

"I said I would send you back, let's go." After saying that, he naturally took Cheng Mingran's hand. Cheng Mingran struggled to avoid him, but her strength was not enough.

"Your Majesty!" Cheng Mingran raised his voice.

Ji Lingzhou's eyes darkened, and then Cheng Mingran freed her hand from him: "Your Majesty never likes to be touched. I can walk by myself."

She still resisted.

Ji Lingzhou's Adam's apple moved slightly, and his hands seemed to become at a loss, but in the end he just clenched his hands silently, pretending that nothing had happened.