Chapter 156 I Will Marry Her

"It doesn't look serious." Xie Suzhou knelt on one knee and carefully examined the woman's ankle. Seeing no redness or swelling, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Remember to watch your step when you walk in the future."

"I know, I know." Su Cheng blushed, and while he relaxed his grip, she quickly retracted her foot and whispered, "You're going to be an official in the future. How can you do this in public?"

Xie Suzhou frowned, not knowing where he had gone wrong. "So what if I'm an official? Do I have to watch you get hurt in the future if I become one? Then I'd rather not be an official."

"Why are you so stubborn..."

"Thank you, Doctor. Here is a secret letter."

An Zhicheng appeared out of nowhere and handed the letter over. He saw Su Cheng standing next to the man and immediately smiled happily, "Sister-in-law, we meet again."

"Brother An?" Su Cheng's eyes showed surprise. "Why did you come with me?"

An Zhicheng scratched his head a little embarrassedly and grinned, "My husband said that I will be Doctor Xie's man from now on, responsible for taking care of his food, clothing, and daily life, and protecting his personal safety."

Xie Suzhou felt somewhat helpless and whispered, "Brother Zhicheng, I'm a grown-up and used to a hard life. I don't need anyone else to serve me."

"These are my husband's words, how dare I disobey." An Zhicheng smiled shyly, a hint of guilt flashing across his face. "Besides, my life was saved by you and my sister-in-law. I will naturally find an opportunity to repay such a great favor. Thank you, doctor, and let me follow you."

Xie Suzhou lowered his head and chuckled, as if he had no other options. "Brother Zhicheng, I haven't even taken office yet."

An Zhicheng chuckled and said casually, "Just call it that for now. It'll be easier to say so that you don't have to change it later."

Su Cheng raised her hand and touched his little finger, whispering, "Take a look at that secret letter, it might be something important."

Hearing this, Xie Suzhou's attention shifted to the envelope in his hand. He tore it open from one side and took out the secret letter inside. He looked at it carefully and saw the signature. His face instantly darkened.

Su Cheng was confused and tilted his head and asked, "Who gave you the letter?"

Prince Ruyang and Lord Wang are by his side, who would send a letter to Xie Suzhou?

"The Third Prince." Xie Suzhou closed the letter, his face dark as ink. "He wants to invite me to Qingyun Lake tomorrow night to have a boat tour and admire the moon."

Upon hearing the voice, Yan Ci walked over to his side and took the letter naturally, his eyes scanning the two short sentences. "You were awarded the title of Jieyuan in the imperial examination, which means you have the potential to become the top scholar. Now that you have become a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, everyone wants to curry favor with you."

"Although this letter is signed by Yan Mu, perhaps that wasn't his intention." Yan Ci handed the letter to Wang Lin, who was staring at him eagerly, and said meaningfully, "The previous queen passed away, leaving the throne vacant. At that time, Imperial Concubine Yu was the only one in power, and Concubine Xian was just a small concubine. She was quiet and honest, and spoke timidly."

"But many years ago, I personally caught her beating her own son. The reason was simply that Yan Mu couldn't resist her greed and ate half a candied haws that a young eunuch brought in from outside the palace."

"She ordered the palace servants to whip her son severely several times, and then made him kneel outside in the scorching sun, until she forced Yan Mu to swear a blood oath that he would never touch the belongings of common people again."

Su Cheng's body stiffened, and he didn't know what he was thinking about, and his face looked a little ugly.

"I wasn't even five years old at the time, but I already remember it. Seeing Yan Mu being beaten, I had nightmares for half a month." Yan Ci sighed, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Since then, I know that Concubine Zhe is a hypocrite. In front of others, she is gentle and humble, not fighting or competing. But behind others, she is domineering, aggressive and cunning."

"Yan Mu has been a sickly child since childhood, and with such a domineering mother suppressing him, he is like a puppet, living a life worse than death."

Yan Ci glanced at Xie Suzhou and said indifferently, "Although I haven't been back to the capital for many years, I know Yan Mu's character very well. He hasn't changed in all these years. He just likes to keep some small toys and has no desire for the country. This letter must have been forced by Concubine Zhe to write him."

Xie Suzhou frowned, staring at him silently, and said in a deep voice, "My dear, you can't judge a person by his appearance. How can you judge a person's virtue based on his childhood mentality? Regardless of whether the Third Prince was coerced or not, if he stood in your way, I would not hesitate to kill him."

Yan Ci smiled, his eyes gentle, "I know you are really thinking about me, don't worry, if it was Yan Mu... I would never be soft-hearted."

All the sufferings that my father is going through now are because he is too loyal and righteous, yet indecisive. The tragedy of being deserted by his friends and relatives cannot happen to me again.

"Do you want to see this person or not?"

Xie Suzhou lowered his eyes, thinking of Yan Mu's entanglement with Ah Cheng, and a cold smile appeared on his lips, "Meet, of course I have to meet."

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Yunshang Palace

"Are you satisfied with the current situation?"

Concubine Zhe sat at the top, covered with a thin blanket, her face pale, and she had not yet recovered from the fire that day. Her cold gaze fell on the man, and there was an unshakable coldness in her eyes.

"That Su Cheng is simply a jinx!"

The thought of that pretty little face made Concubine Zhe tremble with anger. "It's been years since such a big fire broke out in the Imperial Palace, and it happened to fall on Zhongcui Palace. The fire that day couldn't be put out, and it almost burned the Zhongcui Palace to ashes. It was clearly her fault!"

"Mother, why do you insist on making things difficult for Miss Zhao?" Yan Mu knelt in the center of the hall, his eyes lowered and tears welling up in his eyes. "Miss Zhao is the most spiritual girl my son has ever met. She is not a vixen, nor is she a broom..."

Before he could finish his words, Nanny Gui slapped him in the face, and the words on the tip of his tongue could not come out.

This is the first time that a servant hits his master without orders.

But Concubine Zhe just watched and sat quietly at the top seat, without even moving her body. It was obvious that she had long been accustomed to this kind of life.

Without her tacit consent, how could Nanny Gui have the courage to slap the prince in the face?

"Asshole!" Concubine Zhe slammed her hand on the table, her eyes piercing with viciousness, completely devoid of any gentleness. "Everything I do is for your own good, and not only do you not feel grateful, but you turn around and argue with me?"

Yan Mu lowered his head, poked his numb face with the tip of his tongue, and his eyes turned red. "What my mother wants to give me, does that mean my son wants it?"

Concubine Zhe was stunned for a moment, not believing what she heard. "What did you say...what did you say!"

Yan Mu slowly raised his head, his eyes no longer showing the previous forbearance and timidity. He looked straight at his biological mother and said, "My son only wants a simple life with simple meals, a quiet and peaceful life, to marry a girl he likes and live happily for the rest of his life. He has never had any interest in the country or power."

"Mother, my son is attracted to Miss Zhao and will marry her!"