Song Lin turned around and went to Xue Yan's residence.
Xue Yan had not gone to bed yet and was busy organizing policy papers at his desk.
Through the investigations of the past few days, he discovered some methods that could be applied to control the locust plague and drought in the north. He was writing a densely packed memorial, preparing to discuss it with Shen Xu tomorrow.
At this time, a soldier came to report: "Military Advisor, the commander of the royal army, General Song is outside and wants to see you."
Xue Yan put down his pen in confusion. "Why are you coming to see me so late? Is Miss Nuxiang here?"
The soldier replied, "He's the only one."
Xue Yan ordered people to prepare refreshments and invited Song Lin in.
He was dressed in a black brocade robe, the collar of his clothes neatly arranged. His lips were elegantly curved under his butterfly-wing mask. He sat upright in his wheelchair and said in a gentle voice, "Brother Song, what brings you here in the middle of the night?"
Song Lin said coldly: "Are you Xue Yan?"
Xue Yan curled his lips and smiled lightly, leaning back in the wheelchair elegantly and leisurely. "You just found out about this, didn't Miss Nuxiang tell you about this?"
Song Lin didn't answer, but sat at the table and looked him up and down.
Seeing him looking at him silently, Xue Yan said gently, "What's wrong? Do you want to come and see where you lost?"
Song Lin was stunned and immediately annoyed. He said straight to the point: "You want to be Xiuxiu's male concubine?"
Seeing his reaction like this, Xue Yan immediately understood the purpose of his visit. The corners of his mouth raised with a beautiful arc, and he did not comment.
Song Lin looked at his faint smile and became more irritated. He said unhappily, "You still want to covet my Xiuxiu like this?"
Xue Yan acted like a superficial person who only judged people by appearance, and said jokingly, "So, what do you think of me, Brother Song?
In terms of family background, my Xue family has three dukes in four generations, and it has been a famous and prominent family in Haoyue Country three hundred years ago.
In terms of wealth, our northern region may not be rich in grain, but the three prefectures of Beilang, Beiyuan, and Beizhixing are home to a gold mine, two silver mines, and hundreds of other metal mines, large and small. Our Xue family is fully responsible for managing the mining and transportation.
In terms of status, I have the support of 180,000 regular troops of the Xue family and 23 million people in the three northern prefectures.
My family background, wealth and status are enough to ensure that the female prime minister will not be bullied by anyone in the court.
In this state, to be the concubine of Miss Xiang, do you think Xue is not worthy enough, Brother Song?"
Song Lin said bluntly: "You are just a coward hiding behind your sister, of course you are not worthy."
"Oh, if someone like me isn't worthy enough, then how can an illiterate country warrior like Brother Song be worthy enough?"
Song Lin asserted his sovereignty, not wanting to be outdone: "Then get up and walk a few steps. She is my legally married wife."
Xue Yan heard this and did not indulge him, saying mischievously: "So what? Miss Nu Xiang is so smart and outstanding, it's normal for her to attract men's love.
Besides, she is a woman with far-sighted thinking, pursuit of truth and perseverance. What's wrong with having a few male concubines?
She deserves a better husband, one who can support her family and help her rise to prominence."
Song Lin frowned and said in a very bad tone, "I will never allow other men to approach her."
“Brother Song is so domineering, she is not your personal property.
Moreover, in order to encourage and spread the idea of gender equality in the Haoyue Kingdom, the late emperor allowed talented and capable women to take imperial examinations, marry men, and have concubines just like men.
All the noble women in the capital who don’t marry have three or two male concubines. The generals of the royal army understand this.”
Xue Yan always had a gentle smile on his face, but his words were sharp. "Only a poor, remote villager like you would think of women observing the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and obeying their husbands after marriage.
Brother Song is not capable enough but still wants to occupy her and block her career. How selfish! "
Song Lin cursed angrily, "What the hell is this polyamory? Do you agree if I fucking sleep with your wife?"
"Although I don't agree, I'm a concubine and I can't have an opinion."
Xue Yan had clearly positioned himself properly as Shen Xu's male concubine. He spread his hands and said mischievously, "I can't demand that my wife be devoted to me. I can only do my best to make her focus on me as much as possible and not favor other men."
Hearing this, Song Lin suddenly felt sick. He had not expected that this man could be so shameless. Not only did he have to be so servile to get his woman, but he also used such despicable tricks and schemes.
He frowned and said angrily: "You are a man, how can you be so shameless, and you still want to seduce her?"
Xue Yan said indifferently: "So what? A man always has to act weaker in front of the woman he likes, otherwise how can he attract her attention and sympathy?"
"Despicable!"
"As long as I can win the favor of the female minister, it doesn't matter if I'm a little mean. When pursuing someone, it's not ugly to use some tricks appropriately."
Xue Yan opened his folding fan in a flash, narrowed his eyes, and lowered his voice to bewitch, "General Song is so reckless and overbearing. Although Miss Xiang doesn't say it, I'm afraid she often avoids you, right?
She never seems to bring you up for political discussions. Does she think you're incompetent? Or does she think you're a complete disgrace?
"You!" Song Lin was speechless for a moment, his heart was in turmoil. He clenched his fists, and veins bulged on his forehead.
If Xue Yan hadn't seen winning unfairly while sitting in a wheelchair, he would have rushed forward to resolve the matter in a manly way.
But what Xue Yan said was absolutely right. Not only did Xiuxiu keep talking to him, she also started to draw prosthetic limbs for him herself!
Damn, this Xue Yan is an absolute scoundrel. He appears elegant and graceful, but he's actually treacherous and despicable! He must have first played pitiful tricks to gain Xiuxiu's sympathy, then tricked her into believing that taking a male concubine was legal and normal. He also instigated conflict between them, hoping to squeeze him out and take over.
It's over, the family is going to be broken!
Song Lin was panicking inside, but he kept saying, "Hmph, you don't have a chance. Xiuxiu only feels sorry for you, but there's no way she likes you."
"Then why does she like you?" Xue Yan had an expression that said, "Since you are so eager to humiliate yourself, I will not hesitate to humiliate you."
He asked mischievously, "Is it because Brother Song is handsome? Or is it because you are overbearing, reckless, unreasonable, reckless, stupid and have a bad temper?
Brother Song's situation seems to be more worthy of sympathy than Xue's. No wonder he can be her husband."
"Xue Yan!" Song Lin shouted angrily, stood up, and slammed the table beside him into two pieces.
Xue Yan was not intimidated by his aura and continued, "Miss Nuxiang had lost her memory before and had never seen any men. That's why she thought Brother Song was so skilled in martial arts and handsome that she couldn't live without him."
But when she arrived at the Rock Imperial City, at the pinnacle of power, all kinds of handsome men and talented people surrounded her. The Song brothers were neither gentle and considerate, nor did they have talent or background.
I think that even the handsome Song brother is not as attractive as a crippled man like me who can attract her attention."
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