Chapter 525 I really like her and care about her a lot.

Zhao Ziyun paused slightly, then clenched his fist inwardly.

"I do have feelings for Su Bao. I really like her and care about her a lot..." Zhao Ziyun said solemnly.

He understood that Qian Shi and Tang Bugui's words were not without reason.

He likes power, and is even willing to make some concessions for it, but compared to Xiao Su Bao, he feels that Su Bao is more important.

"I can give up everything for Su Bao!" Zhao Ziyun said solemnly, with a determined look in his eyes.

Qian paused slightly, her brows furrowing.

Tang Bugui, standing to the side, looked at Zhao Ziyun and remained silent for a moment before speaking, "What about the Zhao family? Are you going to give up on them too?"

The Zhao family is involved in too many things. Even if he wants to give up, some people probably won't think so!

Moreover, if he loses his power, how will he protect Xiao Su Bao?

He wasn't the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait for death; rather than leaving his fate in the hands of others, he preferred to take control of it himself.

Zhao Ziyun paused, raised his eyes, and met Tang Bugui's gaze.

“You can’t let go of the Zhao family, and you can’t let go of them, but I don’t want my daughter to go to a terrible husband’s family!”

Tang Bugui's eyes were very firm. If he had previously thought that Zhao Ziyun was a bit cunning, then...

Seeing the messy relationships within the Zhao family, and the concubines following Old Man Zhao around, Tang Bugui was not willing to let his daughter live in such a family.

"She is a princess..."

The princess can live in the princess's residence and doesn't have to care about the Zhao family!

"Yes, she is a princess, why should I wrong her? You are very good, but you are not a good match for my daughter!"

Tang Bugui looked at Zhao Ziyun, his voice firm, his eyes filled with a hint of doting affection for Su Bao.

Yunmo, who was standing not far away, raised his eyes, his mind seemingly lost in thought.

Zhao Ziyun left dejectedly, his eyes filled with a grayish-white light.

Many things are different in reality and in dreams!

He had clearly tried his best to get closer to Xiao Su Bao, but for Xiao Su Bao, it didn't seem to be a happy thing.

Sunlight fell on Zhao Ziyun, but he felt a slight chill.

Why is this happening?

"Are you... alright?" Yunmo followed him out and asked with a hint of worry when she saw that he hadn't left for a while.

Zhao Ziyun heard Yunmo's voice.

He slowly turned his head away.

Then he said, "I won't give up!" Zhao Ziyun's eyes suddenly became firm.

In his dream, Yunmo hurt Su Bao, and no matter what, he would never let such a thing happen.

He didn't want to see Xiao Su Bao looking so dejected.

He is willing to do everything in his power to achieve this.

Yunmo...

He was just trying to be kind!

Seeing that Zhao Ziyun had reverted to his previous resolute and arrogant demeanor, Yunmo turned and left.

Zhao Ziyun watched Yun Mo's retreating figure and clenched his fists slightly.

On the other side, in Xiao Su Bao's room, Qian Shi walked in.

Seeing her daughter looking a little unhappy, Qian walked up to Xiao Su Bao and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Little Su Bao paused for a moment, then shook her head: "I'm fine!"

Looking at the little girl, Qian felt a warmth in her heart. When she held the little girl in her arms, she was just a tiny little thing, but now she was already a big girl.

She felt gentle inside, and her eyes held a hint of something inexplicable.

"Is it because of what Young Master Zhao told you?"

Ms. Qian tucked the stray bangs behind Xiao Su Bao's ear, then withdrew her hand and gently stroked her little hand.

"Mother, I... I just feel that if I had known sooner and rejected Brother Ziyun sooner, he probably wouldn't be so sad!"

Zhao Ziyun had been very good to him, and had even helped him when he was with the Lan family.

However, she only felt brotherly affection for Zhao Ziyun, and had no romantic feelings for him.

Although she was young, she instinctively felt that she and Zhao Ziyun were not a good match.

When Qian saw the little girl's pained expression, she immediately smiled!

"Alright, these are not things for you to think about right now!"

Madam Qian patted her daughter's head and then said gently, "Being liked is not a bad thing. Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying 'a family with a daughter has a hundred suitors.' As long as you are sure of your own feelings and don't deliberately flirt with them, that's enough!"

"It's his business if he likes you. As long as you're good enough, you'll attract even more men. All you have to do is this:

Don't be anxious, don't be swayed by vanity. Know what you truly want in your heart; self-respect and self-love are the keys to earning the respect of others.

Xiao Su Bao raised her eyes to look at Qian Shi, but then she remembered what Zhou Shi had said about her.

It was clearly those servants and stewards who wanted to bully Mother, but Zhou Shi said it was all Mother's fault for not respecting herself and that Mother had seduced those people!

Xiao Su Bao's memories are so vivid that she feels fear and dread about marriage.

"Mom, I...I never seduced anyone..." Xiao Su Bao said subconsciously.

Madam Qian covered her lips, her eyes filled with heartache.

"Yes, Mom knows our Su Bao's personality. You're already very good. Don't think about so many other things, okay!"

Qian had already learned from Tang Bugui about Xiao Su Bao's experiences at the Lan family back then.

It was Zhou who died; otherwise, she would have torn those two old hags, Zhou and Old Zhou, to pieces.

"Mommy~" Little Su Bao nestled in Qian Shi's arms, feeling a bit more relaxed.

After coaxing Xiao Su Bao to sleep, Ms. Qian left.

After the field holiday, the children all went home. The next morning, the three Tang brothers came over.

They're going to the estate today!

I don’t know if these gentlemen had communicated beforehand, but they all told them to go and collect the grain.

In the end, the group all went to Xiao Su Bao's estate.

The variety of grains grown here is vast, many of which they hadn't eaten much of before.

Princess Chang'an also arrived, accompanied by the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince.

The fifth prince is still young, but he has grown a bit chubby and looks exceptionally cute.

The third prince's face darkened. He had originally planned to go to his own estate, but his younger sister had come looking for him.

He was worried that Erbao would secretly bully his younger sister, so he had no choice but to come over.

The fifth prince was young and had only just begun his education, so he did fewer things.

Ms. Qian stayed at home taking care of the children and did not go with them this time.

One carriage after another left the princess's residence, and many people in the capital heard the news.

They all arranged for their children to go with them.

Everyone knows about Xiao Su Bao's several estates, and the good estates are almost all in one large area.

So even if we can't go to Xiao Su Bao's estate, we can go to other places.

So soon, after leaving the capital, Xiao Su Bao and Fu Man Duo noticed that many carriages were following behind them.

Fu Manduo couldn't help but puff out his cheeks and say, "Look at these people, they're really despicable!"

Princess Chang'an glanced at Fu Manduo and then laughed.

"It's nothing. There are many paths in life, and everyone can go their own way. Besides, everyone likes Su Bao, so isn't that perfectly normal?"

After speaking, Princess Chang'an winked at Su Bao and smiled.

Su Bao's cheeks flushed slightly, and her big eyes blinked as she looked at Princess Chang'an. Princess Chang'an reached out and pulled little Su Bao into her arms.

"After all, I love our Su Bao very much!"

As soon as Princess Chang'an finished speaking, Fu Manduo's hand darted over and snatched Xiao Su Bao away.

She was also fierce, howling, "No way! Su Bao is my good friend, she's mine!"

“Mine…” Princess Chang’an cried out stubbornly.

Little Su Bao was torn apart by the two girls, and then he grabbed one of them with each hand and pulled them directly into his arms.

"You are all mine!"

Little Su Bao said something unexpectedly.

The two were taken aback for a moment, but then burst into laughter at Xiao Su Bao's words.

Su Bao's cheeks flushed slightly; she had been anxious just now, which was why she said those words.

Seeing the two laughing happily, Xiao Su Bao also blushed and laughed.

A hint of a smile flashed in Yunmo's eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

At that moment, Tang Sanbao raised an eyebrow!

Both of them were riding horses. Tang Sanbao looked at Yun Mo's appearance and recalled what Qian Shi had said to him a few days ago!

Could this brat also have a crush on his aunt?

"Yunmo, tell me honestly, do you like..." Tang Sanbao was about to ask when his older brother stopped him.

Tang Sanbao had no choice but to give Yun Mo a warning look before turning away dejectedly.

"Big brother, why are you calling me?" Tang Sanbao asked Tang Dabao angrily.

Tang Dabao's lips twitched. This third brother was exactly like his second aunt. He was good at everything, except that he didn't think before he spoke!

My second aunt is an elder, so it's fine, and I can't say anything about it, but I can't do that to my third brother!

"Third brother, have you forgotten what Grandma told us?"

Tang Dabao glanced at Yun Mo, then lowered his voice and said, "Don't say these things carelessly. If they get back to other people, it will ruin Aunt's reputation!"

As for Yunmo... he grew up with them!

Yunmo is usually quiet, but she is methodical in her work. Often, she is overlooked, but she always steps forward in times of danger.

Compared to Zhao Ziyun, Tang Dabao actually hoped that Yunmo would be with his aunt.

Besides, when the two of them stand together, they always give me the feeling that they are a very well-matched couple.

"I...I understand. I just wanted to warn him, I didn't mean anything else!" Tang Sanbao paused, then said with a hint of grievance.

Seeing Tang Sanbao's expression, Tang Erbao chimed in, "Big brother is right, you'd better not talk nonsense about Auntie's affairs!"

Xiao Su Bao's marriage is still undecided, and many people in the capital are watching closely, so this matter is quite troublesome.

Tang Sanbao felt dejected when he saw his two older brothers looking so serious.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore!"

Tang Sanbao had no choice but to surrender.

"Hold the reins tight!" Tang Dabao couldn't help but remind Sanbao.

But then Sanbao chuckled, released the reins, and galloped off in a flash.

Tang Dabao...

"Never mind, the third son has a lively personality just like his aunt, but he's also very athletic..."

The two brothers exchanged a glance, then smiled.

"When we get back this time, let's go find Uncle!" Tang Dabao said.

Tang Erbao nodded in agreement; the third brother's kung fu was the best among the brothers.

He's intelligent, but he can make silly mistakes sometimes...

If he could join the army, it would be a great thing for the third brother.

After all, now that he and his fourth uncle are going into politics, the second brother into business, and the third brother would be better off joining the military.

With Tang Bugui in the army, the third brother will definitely receive the best training.

Tang Sanbao was unaware that his future had already been decided by his two older brothers; he was currently riding his horse at full gallop.

Not long after, his expression suddenly changed, and in the next instant, he grabbed the reins of the horse.

"Who goes there!" Tang Sanbao looked at the person in front of him warily, his eyes filled with hostility.

Suddenly, a handsome young man darted out from the side. If Tang Sanbao hadn't been fast, the horse would have trampled right over him.

only……

Tang Sanbao's lips twitched. Looking at the so-called 'young man' in front of him, he immediately pulled his horse backward.

"Young master, I accidentally got separated from my family. Would you be so kind as to give me a ride?" Her voice was already quite low, but it still carried a certain...feminine charm...

Tang Sanbao raised an eyebrow, his wariness growing even stronger.

"It's inconvenient, I'll turn down the call. There are other convoys behind you, you should contact them!"

After saying that, Tang Sanbao dodged the boy and was about to leave.

The boy bit his lip, a hint of annoyance in his eyes.

She refused to believe that her method would be useless; it was the best solution she could think of right now!

"Young master..." she pretended to be anxious and rushed over.

Fortunately, Tang Sanbao reacted quickly, and his horse was found by his uncle; it was a top-quality Akhal-Teke horse!

He quickly pulled on the reins and took two steps back.

Tang Sanbao stared at the woman in front of him, his eyes already showing a hint of impatience!

"Hey, whose horse are you? How dare you be so rude! I already said I'm not available, are you trying to steal my horse?!"

Tang Sanbao shouted sternly, already raising the horsewhip in his hand.

If this woman is so rude as to come over again, then she shouldn't blame me for being impolite.

The woman's expression changed slightly, and her eyes showed a hint of annoyance.

This man is truly ungrateful...

But now... thinking of her own situation, a resolute look appeared in the woman's eyes.

She gritted her teeth and was about to crash into the rock beside her.

"Young master, are you contemplating suicide?" Just then, a voice rang out.

The woman's expression changed slightly.

Then, Xiao Su Bao and Fu Man Duo rode over on their horses.

There were quite a few people following behind them!

The woman's face was extremely gloomy at this moment, but she still managed to hold back.

"No, I was just startled and feel a little dizzy!"

She pretended to be exhausted and leaned against the big rock.

She was so annoyed that Xiao Su Bao and the others had ruined her plans that she wanted to give Xiao Su Bao a good lashing.

"Oh... I'm so sorry, young master, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now!" Little Su Bao winked at her nephew, Sanbao.

Tang Sanbao breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly ran away, afraid that the woman behind him would catch up with him.

If that little girl from the Lin family knew that someone was plotting against her like this, she might cry!

Thinking of this, Tang Sanbao immediately snorted!

Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Trying to play these kinds of tricks on me!

When she came out, Lin Qiqi told her all sorts of tricks and routines of the martial arts world.

If it weren't for Qiqi's illness these past few days, and her time at the Lin family's residence with Fifth Uncle, they probably would have come over long ago.

"Hey, you look kind of familiar to me!" Just then, Fumanduo suddenly spoke up.

The girl's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but lower her head and nod: "You flatter me, miss. I only arrived in the capital a few days ago. How could you possibly be familiar with me!"

"No, I do know you!"

Fumanduo wasn't stupid; he immediately dismounted and came over.

"You must be Prime Minister Liu's illegitimate daughter, the third daughter of the Liu family!"

Fu Manduo got to know this Liu San Guniang because she saw Liu San Guniang when she visited her maternal grandmother's house for the New Year last year.

Despite being prime ministers, the Liu family is now sidelined because the emperor dislikes them!

The third daughter of the Liu family was born out of wedlock. Originally, Liu Yong had planned to marry her off to one of his cousins, but the cousin did not take a liking to her!

My aunt said that this Miss Liu is too cunning, and there will probably be a lot of trouble if I marry her.

Before she could finish saying "I...", Fu Manduo interrupted her again.

"You must be the daughter of Prime Minister Liu, disguised as a man on the way and intercepting other men... This is rather..."

Fu Manduo looked at Liu San Guniang with disdain, not wanting to become her sister-in-law.

As for my relationship with Dalang, it's practically a done deal.

Besides, Lin Qiqi and I get along well, and the princess is nice too...

"Greetings, Princess Chang'an, Princess Fu'an, Miss Fu... I had no choice. I originally came with my brother, but who knew that on the way, my horse got spooked..."

In the Great Shang Kingdom, there were actually quite a few women who disguised themselves as men!

However, anyone with eyes can recognize it!

After all, most women are physically weak and have small frames.

The situation is different for men; it's only when women are a little younger that they dress up in a similar way.

As for the man in front of her with his disheveled bangs, fair face, and red lips, he didn't look like a man at all.

"Oh, I see. Don't worry, our people will be here soon. I'll have my maid, Granny Ye, take you to find your brother!"

Fu Manduo blinked and said cheerfully.

Hearing Fu Manduo's words, Liu San Guniang was not in a good mood.

Her target was the Tang family, not some maids or servants...

She knew about Fu Manduo and Tang Dabao's affair, but she had no intention of interfering. As for Princess Chang'an and Tang Erbao's affair, she couldn't interfere.

Now that there's only one Tang Sanbao around her age, she doesn't want to miss out.

"Then I'll have to trouble Miss Fu..." She wanted to refuse, but then her eyes lit up and she had an idea.

"There's no need for you to trouble yourself to escort me. Wherever you go, Miss Fu, I'll go with you. Just have someone inform my brother!"

Miss Liu is delicate and frail, only about eleven or twelve years old this year, yet she possesses the charm of a mature woman.

Just as Fumanduo was about to say something, he heard Princess Chang'an speak up from the side.

"No need, I know your village. We can walk a bit further to take you there!"

"You're resisting so much, does that mean you don't want to go back? Or were you doing that on purpose just now...?"

Princess Chang'an narrowed her eyes. She had become much more obedient over the years, but everyone in the capital knew her temperament.

Little Su Bao wasn't familiar with this Liu San Guniang, but seeing the black aura on Liu San Guniang's head and her restless eyes, the little girl felt very uncomfortable.

Just now, she had a sudden urge and subconsciously performed a divination for her third nephew, and she found out that her third nephew had attracted unwanted romantic attention!

The little girl was unsure, but thankfully she was anxious, which is why she rode over on horseback.

I didn't expect to see this scene when I arrived.

“Miss Liu, if you are truly kind, you will naturally find your own destiny. But if you harbor illusions and are always thinking about messy things, I'm afraid you…”

When Xiao Su Bao finished speaking, she frowned slightly.

Miss Liu's face was not very good, and she even had a faint aura of menace about her!

"Miss Liu, if you trust me, you'd better not stay here today. Go home immediately, and you might escape this calamity!"

Little Su Bao noticed that Miss Liu's forehead was getting increasingly red; if it continued...

"Six years ago... Never mind, let's settle our score this time!" Xiao Su Bao was silent for a moment, then sighed.

Then Xiao Su Bao spoke up: "Someone, escort Miss Liu home. Remember, don't talk to anyone along the way!"

A female bodyguard stepped out and walked towards Miss Liu.

Miss Liu frowned slightly; Xiao Su Bao's words made her feel inexplicably guilty.

But this method was taught to me by a master.

She was unwilling to give up and was about to speak when the female guard came over, grabbed her by the back of her collar, and took her away.

"Su Bao, why are you still helping her? This Miss Liu is clearly trying to scheme against Lao San!"

Fu Manduo said angrily, his eyes full of unhappiness.

"Sister Fu, this matter is a bit complicated and cannot be explained in just a few words!"

Xiao Su Bao paused for a moment, then frowned slightly.

She had never opened her third eye until she examined Liu San's face and realized something was wrong.

Six years ago, Xiao Su Bao was only three years old.

The mute old woman was seriously injured that day, and Xiao Su Bao rushed out to find a doctor.

In the end, Xiao Su Bao didn't find a doctor; instead, she got beaten up.

She was pushed into the river and nearly died.

It was this Miss Liu who had someone save her.

There was a cause and effect between the two, and Xiao Su Bao was in a daze at the time and could not remember what Liu San Guniang looked like.

He hadn't recognized Miss Liu San just now; it was only after opening his third eye that he discovered the connection between the two.

"Forget it, since things are complicated, don't say anything more. I believe you must have your reasons!"

Seeing that Xiao Su Bao's expression was somewhat heavy, Fu Manduo couldn't help but lower his voice a few decibels.