Chapter 604: Ending War with War is the Worst Strategy

"What? Third brother treated you like this, and you still want to have a child for him?" Mo Yingxue pinched herself hard, fearing that she was dreaming.

What on earth is wrong with the third sister-in-law?

If she had a husband like this who dared to allow his concubines to act unruly in front of her, she would first give each of them thirty lashes and then kick them out of the house.

No, a man like this who is eager to bring in a concubine every year would not even want her for free.

The more Mo Yingxue thought about it, the more anxious she became. She hurriedly looked at Song Yanxi and said, "Fifth sister-in-law, you must not agree to Third sister-in-law. She will definitely regret it later."

Xie Wanjun chuckled, "No, this isn't something I did on a whim. I've thought it through carefully."

She said, "Actually, I wanted to tell you about it last time at my aunt's house, but unfortunately, something like that happened, and it was really inconvenient to say it amidst the chaos."

Mo Yingxue still found it hard to accept, so she took her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you've been wronged in the past few years following my third brother. If you have anything to say, tell me, but don't harm your body.

I heard from my mother that you injured your body when you gave birth to Qi Chen, and the imperial physician said that you were not suitable for further reproduction."

"That's right." Xie Wanjun nodded and looked at Song Yanxi and said, "That's why I shamelessly wanted to ask Princess Yong'an to treat me."

Song Yanxi frowned slightly, "The princess's current body is not suitable for childbearing."

Xie Wanjun said: "I know my own body well.

As long as the princess agrees to help me achieve my wish, I will do anything the princess asks me to do."

Hearing her sincerity and urgency, Song Yanxi felt even more confused.

She didn't think that given their current relationship, it was appropriate for them to have another child.

Princess Ning is actually okay. Apart from her aloof personality, she can be a good mother.

But King Ning...

As if she had guessed her concerns, Xie Wanjun smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Princess. The prince has always wanted me to give birth to a brother or sister for Qi Chen.

He's alone, so he's inevitably a little lonely."

Mo Qichen had already wiped away his tears, and with a broad smile, he said, "As long as mother is here, it doesn't matter if Qichen wants brothers or sisters or not."

The more sensible he was, the more uncomfortable Xie Wanjun felt.

She raised her hand and touched her son's head, and said gently: "It was my mother who wanted to give birth to a companion for Chen'er, so that there would be someone to accompany you to eat and study.

When you grow up, you can discuss things together and not be alone and helpless."

And these are things that his half-brothers and sisters who share half the same blood with him cannot do.

Instigated by their biological mother, they could only team up to trip him up.

If she died one day, her son would be left alone, and wouldn't know who to turn to when he cried in grievance.

Xie Wanjun's heart broke just thinking about it.

Furthermore, what Mo Yingxue had said today when she was angry at her son for not fighting back, calling them both softies, had awakened her.

Chen'er was not close to his half-brothers and half-sisters in the mansion, and they rarely played together. He stayed in the room alone reading for a long time, and inevitably became more introverted.

I didn't even dare to tell her when I was bullied.

Now in the huge Ning Wang Mansion, even the maids she brought with her as a dowry did not take them and her son seriously, let alone others?

There are some things that she doesn't want to fight for but has to fight for.

Xie Wanjun turned to look at Song Yanxi, her eyes pleading, "The princess is a highly skilled doctor, there must be a way, right?"

Song Yanxi couldn't help but look embarrassed.

Xie Wanjun said, "There are no outsiders here, so please feel free to speak freely, my lady."

Mo Yingxue also said anxiously: "Fifth sister-in-law, just tell me what you have to say, don't keep me in suspense."

Song Yanxi pondered and asked, "May I ask how old the princess is this year?"

Xie Wanjun: "Thirty-six."

Her smile was somewhat forced. "I know my request is a bit unreasonable. If the princess really doesn't want to, just pretend I never mentioned it."

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Mo Yingxue counted on her fingers and said in surprise, "Third sister-in-law is actually three years older than Third Brother."

As she spoke, she quickly added, "As the saying goes, a woman three years older than you is rich, and it's the third brother who has earned it."

Xie Wanjun was amused, "Girl, did you drink honey before going out today? Your little mouth is so sweet."

Mo Yingxue said with a straight face, "Every word I said is the truth."

She really felt that her third brother was not worthy of such a good sister-in-law.

If possible, she would rather her father set her free.

It's a pity that there are too many things that cannot be said in the royal family. Even though she seems to be her father's most beloved daughter, she has no say in many things.

Xie Wanjun's smile froze slightly, and she changed the subject, "I heard that Crown Prince Liang has come to the capital, and His Majesty has appointed Prince Jin to accompany him?"

When Mo Yingxue heard Wen Qi mentioned, her face immediately fell. She gritted her teeth and cursed, "A toad wants to eat swan flesh. He is not worthy of marrying this princess!"

Xie Wanjun frowned, "Prince Liang is here for a marriage alliance?"

Mo Yingxue: "He's dreaming. This princess won't marry him."

She said with a cold face, "I would rather die than marry him."

Xie Wanjun scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are so young, don't talk about death all the time."

Seeing that she was angry, Mo Yingxue shrank her neck and dared not speak.

Seeing this, Xie Wanjun felt angry and distressed.

She softened her tone and soothed him, "Don't worry too much. With His Royal Highness Prince Jin here, there's no way he'll send you to Liang State for marriage."

Hearing this, Mo Yingxue's eyes lit up.

He blurted out, "Third sister-in-law and fifth sister-in-law said the same thing!"

She arched her eyebrows and said happily, "I didn't expect that Third Sister-in-law and Fifth Sister-in-law have such a tacit understanding. If Fifth Brother knew, he would definitely be very happy."

Xie Wanjun smiled faintly, "Yingxue, this is not called tacit understanding."

She looked at Song Yanxi and said meaningfully, "Because we all understand Prince Jin, and we know that with his personality, he would definitely not sacrifice his sister in exchange for a short period of peace."

She paused, then added, "Besides, I don't think a marriage alliance can satisfy the ambitions of the Liang people.

They want more than just a princess."

Mo Yingxue nodded hurriedly, "I think so too, that grandson must be up to no good.

If you ask me, there's no need to talk about peace. Let my Fifth Brother and General Qiu beat them until they kneel down and beg for mercy."

Just saying this made her feel her blood boiling.

Song Yanxi said, "Using war to end war is the worst strategy."

Mo Yingxue was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xie Wanjun, and heard her say, "What the princess said makes sense. If war breaks out, only the people of both countries will suffer."

A single word from the superior requires tens of thousands of soldiers to fill the void with their flesh and blood.

If the commander-in-chief had not given proper command, countless lives would have been lost.

Is this really what she wants to see?

Seeing that the two looked unhappy, Mo Yingxue asked tentatively, "Will a war really kill so many people?"

Song Yanxi nodded, "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. If half of the troops can return, it will be considered a great victory.

Regarding conscription, if there are two males in a family, only one is allowed to join the army. This is because they are afraid that both brothers will die in battle, leaving the elderly and children in the family with no one to rely on.

Mo Yingxue's face turned pale, and she slowly tightened her hands on her knees. She took a deep breath and asked, "If I go to marry, will there be no need to start a war?"