Xie Xuan turned around at the sound and saw Shao Jie looking imposing.

"I'm waiting for my father here."

After Xie Xuan finished speaking briefly, he hesitated for a moment before asking, "General Shao, are you here to see Miss Tang?"

Shao Jie raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Yan'er didn't come to Jinzhou City, doesn't Young Master Xie know that?"

"...Where is she?"

“I had someone send her back to Huayang City to await her marriage.” After saying this, Shao Jie looked enlightened and continued, “Young Master Xie probably doesn’t know yet, but Yan’er has already agreed to marry me.”

I didn't want to marry Yan'er hastily; I wanted to give her a proper wedding. So I wrote to the Duchess of Jingguo in Huayang City, asking her to recognize Yan'er as her goddaughter.

When I marry Yan'er, it will also be in Huayang City.

If Mr. Xie has the time, he would be honored to attend our wedding banquet, which is set for the 15th of this month.

Every word Shao Jie spoke seemed to draw strength from Xie Xuan.

After Shao Jie finished speaking, Xie Xuan already felt that he was a little unsteady on his feet.

"...Then congratulations in advance to General Shao. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the wedding banquet. I suddenly remembered that I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After barely managing to finish speaking, Xie Xuan hurriedly left.

Shao Jie watched Xie Xuan's retreating figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

Xie Xuan will definitely regret missing out on such a wonderful girl as Yan'er, but regret will be futile, because he will make Yan'er happy and completely forget Xie Xuan!

Su Hongshuo looked at the setting sun on the horizon and snorted heavily at Su Xing.

"What a fine daughter you've raised! A whole day has passed and she still hasn't come over! She's still a member of the Su family! Is she deliberately trying to make a fool of herself in front of others?!"

Su Xing lowered his head. "Xi'er is pregnant and hasn't had a proper rest in almost a month. I heard she even vomited in the main hall yesterday. I suppose she's still feeling unwell. Father, please let me go see Xi'er. I wonder how she is doing now."

Looking at Su Xing's doting fatherly demeanor, Su Hongshuo said irritably, "Do you think I'm putting on airs by not letting you see your daughter? What Wei Huan and Jia Ren said in court yesterday has been spread far and wide!"

Although Wei Huan changed her tune in the end, she had previously stated unequivocally that everything was designed by our Su family!

If you go to the post station to find Xi'er now, what will outsiders think?

Therefore, we need to avoid suspicion, do you understand?!

Then Su Xing murmured, "Perhaps Xi'er hasn't come yet because she's avoiding suspicion?"

These words stunned Su Hongshuo, but he was so angry that he laughed.

"Fine! You were deliberately waiting for me here!"

Who said his son is simple-minded?

Su Xing has a lot of ulterior motives!

It's just that Su Xing is unwilling to argue or scheme.

After all, Su Xing was once a royal physician in the palace. He had seen and heard of all sorts of scheming and intrigue. If he were simple-minded, how could he have survived until now?

Su Xing lowered his head and remained silent.

He didn't want others to talk about his daughter, not even her father.

But he couldn't directly confront his father, so he could only resort to a roundabout method.

Just as the two were talking, a servant came to report that Su Muxi had arrived.

Upon hearing that Su Muxi had arrived, Su Hongshuo was stunned for a moment, "Why did you come at this time?!"

He then asked the servant who had come to report, "Did Princess Yong'an come openly or secretly?"

The servant replied blankly, "We came in through the main gate..."

Upon hearing this, Su Hongshuo slammed his cane heavily on the ground. "This girl! Why doesn't she know how to avoid suspicion?"

Su Xing found it amusing to watch his father storm out in a huff.

I'm angry that Xi'er isn't coming.

They came, and they got angry too.

Su Hongshuo hurriedly walked to the front yard and saw the yard full of boxes. He said to Su Muxi, who was smiling, with an annoyance, "Last time you came, I didn't see you bring so much stuff. This time you brought so much at once. Do you think our Su family has fallen on hard times and brought things to help us out?"

"Father, Xi'er meant well by bringing you these things, how can you speak to me like that!"

Su Xing knew his father's temper, but he was afraid that his words would hurt Xi'er, so he quickly said to Su Muxi, "Xi'er, your grandfather didn't mean that. He was just worried about you."

With a smile in her eyes, Su Muxi stepped forward and took Su Hongshuo's arm. "Father, I know. Grandpa is afraid that if I come to the Su family in such a grand manner, someone with ulterior motives will see me and make things difficult for me in front of the Emperor."

However, my Su family has done nothing wrong, and the things I bought this time were all purchased with my own money, so no one can find fault with me.

Moreover, I plan to return to the capital the day after tomorrow, and I'll leave everything here to Censor Xie. Even if others want to gossip, they won't be able to say anything!

"What?! Leaving the day after tomorrow?!"

"Returning to Beijing the day after tomorrow?!"

Su Hongshuo and Su Xing both exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

In their view, Su Muxi would stay in Jinzhou City for at least ten days to half a month, but they didn't expect her to leave the day after tomorrow.

"Is it the Emperor's decree?" Su Xing asked, secretly pondering how to bring up the matter to Su Hongshuo and return to the capital with Su Muxi.

But then Su Muxi spoke up, "It wasn't the Emperor's decree; it was my own decision to return to the capital."

Hearing this, Su Hongshuo gave a heavy snort, then said to Su Xing, "Hmph! Look at the good daughter you've raised! She doesn't consider herself a member of the Su family at all!"

Although Su Hongshuo's words were harsh, Su Muxi couldn't muster any anger when she looked at her grandfather.

“Grandpa, once the situation stabilizes, I will definitely stay in Jinzhou City for a year or two if I have the chance. I’m just afraid that you will find me annoying and want to get rid of me! But now is not the time. Only when I leave Jinzhou City can the Su family completely get rid of this matter.”

Su Hongshuo had spent most of his life scheming against others, so Su Muxi's ambiguous words made him think twice.

The person who could make Jia Ren and the Wei family do such a bold and reckless thing must be a high-ranking official. Perhaps after this matter is over, a bloody storm will break out in the capital.

As a prince, Prince Yong'an might be drawn into the struggle for the throne.

Su Muxi was in such a hurry to leave that she must have gotten wind of something, but it was inconvenient for her to reveal it to them.

However, judging from Su Muxi's words, the reason she was in such a hurry to leave was because she was afraid of implicating the Su family...

Although she didn't grow up in the Su family, she always cared deeply about them...

"Xi'er, Grandpa was a bit harsh just now. Don't take it to heart. The Su family will always be your home. Come back whenever you have time. Grandpa welcomes you."

If anything happens, just write home. Although the Su family is not as powerful as before, it still holds a certain position in the business world. If you need any help from the Su family, please don't hesitate to ask.

Remember, this is your home, and I am your grandfather!