evening.
Before it was completely dark, a table full of delicious dishes was prepared in the mansion, all of which were Su Tiyue and Xiao Jue's favorites.
Su Sui sat in the main seat, with Su Tiyue and her mother on her left and right respectively.
The eldest sister-in-law and Xiao Jue sat next to Su Tiyue.
Since her two elder brothers were not at home, this could not be considered a family reunion dinner, but Su Tiyue was already very satisfied.
During the period of national mourning, alcohol is prohibited. Some mulberry tea was prepared on the table, and tea was used instead of alcohol.
"Father, Mother... I toast you both, wishing you good health and all the best."
As Su Tiyue spoke, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and her fair and rosy face was filled with a happy and satisfied smile.
The porcelain white cup gently touched the cup in Su Sui's hand, and she lowered her head to take a small sip.
Mulberry tea, it's sweet.
At that moment, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
Su Sui smiled, looking at her daughter with affection: "Yue'er, we're all family, let's skip the formalities. Do you remember what kind of birthday gift you wanted in the palace last time?"
As he grew older, Su Sui couldn't recall it for a moment. He turned to look at Madam Yang and asked, "Does Madam still remember?"
Madam Yang whispered a reminder, "Sir, your daughter said she wanted mountains of gold and silver..."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room couldn't help but laugh.
Su Sui poked Su Tiyue's forehead with her finger: "Although your father is the Minister of Revenue, in charge of the taxes and salaries of Beiliang, the money in the national treasury does not belong to the Su family... I'm afraid your father can't afford to give you this mountain of gold and silver."
“Father, I was just saying it casually, I don’t really want those things.” Su Tiyue refilled his cup with tea. “But my birthday wish today is that I want Father to grant me one thing.”
Su Sui asked, "What is it?"
"Father, after this month, could you resign from your post? I should be able to leave the palace by then, and our family can go back to Suzhou for a visit, or perhaps travel to Jiangnan..."
They were willing to go anywhere, as long as they could stay away from the intrigues and power struggles within the court.
Su Tiyue knew in her heart that although she said the whole family would leave together, Xiao Heye might not really let her go.
She is mired in a quagmire and has no hope for a good outcome.
But no matter what, Su Tiyue will protect her family.
The position of Minister of Revenue is a hot potato; one wrong move and you could find yourself in deep trouble.
Xiao Heye had also mentioned it once, suggesting that her father resign from his official post.
It's likely that the people targeting Su Sui weren't just from the Eastern Depot.
"Why did Yue'er suddenly say that?" Su Sui asked suspiciously.
“Father, I was thinking that you are getting old and your health is not as good as it used to be. I know your personality best. As long as you are still in the Ministry of Revenue, you will personally handle all the affairs there.”
"Your daughter doesn't want to see Father working so hard. Besides... now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he will surely promote some promising young officials. Father might as well give them a chance, and also give yourself some time to spend with your family and enjoy your retirement..."
Su Tiyue reached out and took his rough, wrinkled hand in hers, saying earnestly, "Father, this is my wish. Would you like to consider it?"
After he finished speaking, the room became unusually quiet.
Even Xiao Jue, who usually makes a lot of noise while eating, silently put down her chopsticks and stared longingly at Su Sui.
She's so young, but it seems like she understands everything.
But getting Su Sui to agree to resign from her official post will probably not be easy.
Throughout his life, he was utterly loyal to the Northern Liang and devoted himself to its service.
The late emperor was incompetent, and although Su Sui was disheartened, she never thought of resigning from her post.
Now that the Northern Liang has a new emperor, everything is slowly getting back on track.
Just as Su Tiyue said, the strength and prosperity of Beiliang could not have been achieved by the efforts of the older generation alone.
...
After a moment of silence, Su Sui finally broke the silence: "Alright, since this is my daughter's wish, I will consider it carefully. It just so happens that Madam mentioned a few days ago that she wanted to return to Suzhou..."
"Once I resign from my official post, it wouldn't be a problem for my family to live in Suzhou for a year or two."
Su Sui relented, so the matter was almost certain to succeed.
Su Tiyue's nose tingled and her eyes reddened: "I knew it, Father loves me the most."
Her seventeenth birthday was ordinary yet heartwarming.
Although her father was reluctant to resign from his official post, he still agreed to her request.
Mother made a bowl of longevity noodles for Su Tiyue herself.
Xiao Jue is well-behaved and sensible.
The eldest sister-in-law is a good homemaker and respectful to her elders.
All of this seemed to foreshadow that Su Tiyue was about to usher in a wonderful life.
Today is a good day; the entire mansion is filled with laughter and joy.
However, what they didn't know was that the Su family mansion was already fraught with danger.
A heavy killing intent trapped this place.
As night deepened, countless masked men in black were hiding outside the mansion.
An inconspicuous carriage stopped in front of the Su residence.
Inside sat a man dressed in purple. His hair was not tied up; strands of ink-black hair fell loosely over his shoulders and back, and he exuded a cold, fierce, and arrogant aura.
He toyed with an extremely sharp dagger in his hand, his expression calm, but a wicked smile played on his lips.
Just then, a burly man in black with a knife at his waist walked up to the carriage and whispered, "Vice Governor, everything is ready. We are just waiting for your command."
"No rush. Today is the little princess's birthday. Let her be happy for a while. Consider it... my birthday gift to her."
The man in black replied, "Yes."
The man in black stood there and waited for a while.
Before long, it started to rain, and the rain got heavier and heavier, so much so that people standing outside could barely open their eyes from the rain.
I wonder if this counts as being appropriate for the occasion?
Han Zhou wanted to kill someone, and it seemed that fate was on his side.
The torrential rain will surely wash away all that bright red blood.
He lowered his eyes, his long, slender, white fingers slowly tracing the patterns on the short knife, then he stretched out a hand from the car window, lazily waving it to signal the person to come closer.
The man in black approached cautiously, straining his ears to listen.
Han Zhou parted his thin lips slightly, his voice chilling, and slowly said, "Remember to close the door, and remember... don't leave a single one alive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce killing intent flashed in his narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes.
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