"If we talk about status and competitiveness, Hu Yue, the daughter of the General of the Escort Flag, is the first choice."
Coincidentally, at the same time, Xiao Chuji was also discussing with his staff who he wanted to be the new queen.
"Prime Minister Shang Yi's legitimate daughter Shang Anlan, and General Escort's daughter Hu Yue, both are possible."
The staff member bowed to Xiao Chuji and said, "I think Shang Anlan might be better."
"Oh?" Xiao Chuji shook the pendant in his hand: "Why do you say that?"
"Shang Anlan may not be as good-looking or talented as Hu Yue, but she has the advantage of being younger. Furthermore, according to my subordinates' investigation, Hu Yue already has someone in her heart. Given her personality, she will definitely not enter the palace. The General of the Escort Flag loves his daughter dearly, so he won't force her."
Xiao Chuji snorted lazily: "Someone you love? Who is it?"
"The eldest son of the Jiang family, Jiang Kangan."
Xiao Chuji paused, the corners of his mouth curled up, and although he was smiling, he gave people a strong sense of oppression.
"It's him again..."
He spoke very quietly, but his staff couldn't help but shudder.
…
At the residence of the General of the Escort Flag, Hu Yue stood outside the study, eyes lowered, and remained silent.
The maid who had returned from fetching new tea for the master was startled when she saw her and quickly bowed, "Miss..."
Before she finished her greeting, Hu Yue was startled by her shout and ran away in a hurry.
The maid was stunned and called out repeatedly: "Miss...Miss..."
When Hu Yue's figure disappeared around the corner, Hu Renli in the study also heard the noise and came out.
"What happened?"
The maid bowed and said timidly, "Master, I don't know. I went to get some new tea and came back to see the young lady standing outside. As soon as I bowed, she hurried away."
Hu Renli sighed softly: "Okay, I understand."
I was afraid that she heard what I said.
Hu Yue ran all the way back to the room and sent everyone away.
She didn't cry, but just sat at the table, not knowing what she was thinking.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a knock on the door, and Hu Renli's voice came through the door: "Yue'er, father is coming in."
Not hearing a response, Hu Renli hesitated for a moment and pushed the door open.
He looked at Hu Yue and sat next to her: "Did you hear everything?"
"Why?"
Hu Renli was stunned.
Hu Yue stared at him closely: "Why did you ask to go to Nan Gu?"
Hu Renli looked at his daughter, whose eyes were red, and sighed deeply: "You are aware of the current situation in the court. It is a time of great turmoil, and as a father, it is natural for me to step forward."
"But the terrain in Nan Gu is dangerous and there are many unheard-of Gu insects. Besides, why do we have to fight it?"
Hu Yue's eyes flashed with tears: "Erzhu Huaji and Tudola participated in the rebellion, so just kill them..."
"But they are the prince and princess of Nan Gu."
Hu Renli interrupted her, his voice still gentle: "Even if they are not dead now, they will die in the future. In total, three heirs of the Southern Gu Dynasty will die in Tianqi."
"The battle between Nan Gu and Tianqi is inevitable."
"Since we can't avoid it, we must seize the initiative."
Hu Yue gritted her teeth.
It’s not that she doesn’t understand this logic, but why did it have to be him? And he was the one who brought it up first!
"So what you promised me back then is no longer valid?"
Hu Renli remained silent.
"What did you promise me when my brother died on the battlefield?" Hu Yue stood up suddenly, tears streaming down her cheeks, and she shouted heartbreakingly: "Didn't you say that you would never leave Shengjing and would always be with me?!"
"Mom left, brother left, and now you're leaving too?!"
Hu Yue stared at him, her eyes full of anger, and Hu Renli even saw a hint of resentment in them.
He avoided Hu Yue's sight and stood up hastily with his hands on the table.
He turned and left without saying another word.
Hu Yue stared at his back, and clenched her fists with her hands hanging by her sides.
So what if he has made up his mind to leave? I don't believe that he would dare to leave even if the emperor issued an order not to let him go!
…
Bai Yan was sent to Xu's house by the palace carriage.
When he arrived, it was morning court time and Jiang Zhiyu was the only one in the mansion.
Jiang Zhiyu lay in the rocking chair, as if she had no bones. She opened her eyelids, looked at him, and then closed them again. She raised her hand on her belly slightly and waved it as a greeting.
Bai Yan sat down beside her: "That poison back then..."
Jiang Zhiyu: "...You really haven't forgotten your original intention. You still remember it after all this time."
Bai Yan: “…”
He looked at Jiang Zhiyu, and Jiang Zhiyu surprisingly understood the look in his eyes.
Not only will he remember it, but as long as he doesn't know the truth, he will remember it for the rest of his life.
"No, I can only tell you this after I come back from Nan Gu."
Jiang Zhiyu was afraid that he would get stuck in a rut, so she spoke first: "We agreed on this before, and you agreed to it."
Bai Yan opened his mouth and closed it again.
Obviously Jiang Zhiyu had predicted him.
He opened the small bag he was carrying and placed the contents on the table one by one.
Putting aside the bottles and jars, when the maidservant on the side was curiously looking over, Bai Yan suddenly took out a ball of something from his bag - a snake!
Before the maid could figure out what it was, the little snake in Bai Yan's hand raised its head and spit out its tongue at her arrogantly.
The maid's legs suddenly went limp: "Ah!"
Her scream was so loud that the dazed Jiang Zhiyu was ejected from the rocking chair.
"What's wrong?"
After seeing the situation clearly, she covered her mouth and yawned, saying to Bai Yan, "Be careful, not everyone is not afraid of snakes."
Bai Yan and Xiaoshe looked at her innocently.
Jiang Zhiyu helped the maid up and said, "You must be scared. You don't need to serve me today. Go back and have a good rest."
The maid responded and turned and ran away.
The little sleepiness he felt disappeared. Jiang Zhiyu took the little snake from Bai Yan's hand and stuck out his tongue like Bai Yan.
"Why are you so arrogant? You're the only one with a tongue."
The snake's tail wrapped around her wrist.
Bai Yan's eyes flashed with surprise: "It has a bad temper, but now it seems that it likes you quite a bit."
As if in response to his words, the tip of the little snake's tail moved little by little.
Jiang Zhiyu didn't respond, but just tapped the little snake's head with his fingers.
Bai Yan glanced at them for a few seconds and continued to take things out.
"Do you know what these are?"
Bai Yan held up a red insect and said, "This is a dream-entering insect. Once you plant it in a person's body, that person will only have sweet dreams. How about it? Do you want to try it?"
"Thank you for the invitation, but I decline."
She refused outright, but Bai Yan didn't get angry. "Don't you have any regrets? It might be impossible to resolve it in reality, but in dreams, there's still a chance to make amends."
Jiang Zhiyu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Where did you pick up the riddle man habit? Although I don't understand riddles, I know a little bit about boxing."
Bai Yan: “…”
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