Chapter 211 Can it even change its face?

Originally, Xiao Jue was so angry he wanted to kill someone, but Xie Qingran had the ability to calm him down with just a few words.

Sequoia, standing to the side, was dumbfounded by Xiao Jue's incredible change of expression.

She stared in disbelief as Xiao Jue's anger vanished, and when she looked at Xie Qingran again, her eyes were full of admiration.

At that moment, Shen Wenyuan requested an audience.

Xie Qingran glanced at Xiao Jue, then nodded and said, "Go ahead, I'll meet him in the main hall."

"yes!"

Baozhu realized what was happening and took the lead in walking outside.

“Your Highness, although Shen Wenyuan is a playboy, the Shen family is wealthy. If we can get their support, then we won’t have to worry about military expenses.”

Xie Qingran knew that fighting a war was a waste of money.

Seeing Xie Qingran like this, Xiao Jue felt truly uneasy, but he also knew that Xie Qingran was right. He snorted, "If a real fight breaks out, what will happen to the emperor...?"

"Does the young master still dare to rely on the emperor?" Xie Qingran looked at Xiao Jue with a helpless expression, reached out and gently touched his cheek, then strode towards the main hall.

Watching Xie Qingran's departing figure, Xiao Jue blushed and gently touched the spot she had touched.

Hongshan stood aside and witnessed the whole scene. He immediately felt terrible. He had been with Xiao Jue since childhood, fighting on the battlefield and living with him in the mansion.

But Sequoia had never seen Xiao Jue like this before; it was truly a rare sight.

"What are you looking at?"

Xiao Jue turned around and met Hong Shan's expression, frowning slightly in displeasure.

Upon hearing this, Hongshan immediately realized what was happening and then whispered, "No, no, I didn't see anything, I just thought the Crown Princess was amazing!"

"Let's go listen too!" Xiao Jue snorted and strode towards the main hall.

Normally, Xiao Jue would never do something like eavesdropping, but since it involved Xie Qingran, he couldn't care less about being upright or honorable.

Xie Qingran changed her clothes before arriving at the front hall. Seeing Shen Wenyuan pacing anxiously, she smiled slightly and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something urgent you need me for?"

I'm worried about you.

"You've seen the Emperor's attitude. He doesn't care about the tears and blood of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Xiao Jue has also fallen out of favor. You... do you really want to waste your whole life here?"

Shen Wenyuan looked at Xie Qingran with a worried expression.

"Sit down and talk."

Xie Qingran could tell that Shen Wenyuan didn't mean any harm by saying those words.

A slight smile played on her lips as she picked up her teacup and looked at Shen Wenyuan with some curiosity: "What you said is all correct. So, according to your advice, what should I do now?"

"Of course you should get away immediately! Neither of you has any children, so if you don't run now, when will you?"

Shen Wenyuan was a businessman with little education. Although he was cunning, he was mostly focused on accounting.

Only he could say something so idiotic.

this……

Seeing Shen Wenyuan's serious expression, Xie Qingran was both amused and exasperated. She sighed helplessly and said, "Husbands and wives should share honor and disgrace. Besides, His Majesty has not made things difficult for us, so why should I get away?"

"You...can't you see that His Majesty's attitude isn't clear enough?"

"The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has no future."

"Xie Qingran, believe me, I won't treat you badly. Why don't you come with me?"

Shen Wenyuan hesitated for a long time, like a young girl, before finally speaking.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue was so angry that his fists hardened. In the next instant, Xiao Yu grabbed Xiao Yanran and rushed out. The two of them stood in front of Xie Qingran, looking at Shen Wenyuan with dissatisfaction.

"Young master, please watch your words!"

"This is my sister-in-law, why should she marry you?"

Xiao Yu's face was gloomy as he glared fiercely at Shen Wenyuan.

Even though he is just a little kid now, the grandeur of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is still there.

Shen Wenyuan never expected that a child would overhear his words. He felt embarrassed for a moment, then said softly, "I...I didn't mean that. I was just trying to help her, I..."

"Our family is doing fine, you don't need to worry about us!"

"Sister-in-law, you won't leave us, you won't abandon this family, right?"

Xiao Yu turned around and stared at Xie Qingran. Even though his voice was full of energy, it was still trembling slightly.

Given the current situation at home, Xiao Yu doesn't know whether Xie Qingran will actually stay.

Meeting Xiao Yu's eyes, Xie Qingran smiled gently and reached out to softly pat his and Xiao Yanran's heads.

"Yes, our Ayu is right!"

"I am the heir apparent of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and moreover, the mistress of the household. No matter what people speculate about me, I will not leave this home. I will not go!"

Xie Qingran remained resolute, staring intently at Shen Wenyuan.

Seeing this, Shen Wenyuan was shocked.

He genuinely believed that Xie Qingran had only gone home to give it to Xiao Jue out of spite.

But now it seems that this is clearly not the case.

"You like Xiao Jue? You...you've fallen in love with him?"

Shen Wenyuan himself didn't realize that his voice was trembling.

"Didn't I already tell you? I married into this family because I love Xiao Jue." Xie Qingran laughed self-deprecatingly. "Shen Wenyuan, if you're here to take me as a concubine, then you can go back. But if you're here to talk business, then we can have a good chat."

She knew that Shen Wenyuan wasn't very bright, but he could figure things out if he thought about it slowly.

"Business? What kind of business?"

Shen Wenyuan calmed down immediately upon hearing the word "business".

He looked at Xie Qingran with a face full of curiosity, hoping she would continue.

“Your Shen family has always been in charge of military supplies. Everything I want right now is on this list. Get it for me immediately, the more the better.” Xie Qingran handed Shen Wenyuan a list, smiling at him. “We’re such good friends, you should give me a discount, right?”

When Shen Wenyuan unfolded the list, he was dumbfounded. The dense text on it made him both laugh and cry.

"So much, what do you need so much for?"

“If there are no battles in the army, these things will spoil if they are stored away.”

Shen Wenyuan looked at Xie Qingran with a worried expression, even wondering if she had suffered some kind of shock, which was why she had become so foolish.

"Just tell me, are you going to do this business or not?" Xie Qingran snorted, offering no explanation, and pressed on again.