Chu Heng's face turned pale and then red as Yan Xiao spoke to him, which was quite a sight to behold.
But laughter still wasn't enough; she looked puzzled and asked:
"Chu Heng, Yuanyuan is already of marriageable age. Since she has no parents, she can only make her own decision about finding a good man."
Now that she has this idea, as her senior who watched her grow up, you should bless her and be happy for her. But why do you look so angry and dissatisfied?
"I, you..."
Chu Heng was taken aback by the situation. He had rushed over to find Yan Xiao as soon as he received the news, without thinking much about it.
Now, caught off guard by Yan Xiao's sudden question, he was at a loss for words and could only bite the bullet and say:
“My junior sister wants to find a good husband, and as her senior brother, I naturally won’t stop her. But why does she have to go through a political marriage to find a good husband? Are there no men left in Jiangbei? Doesn’t Madam Shen know how risky a political marriage is?”
What if my junior colleague doesn't like the guy after spending time with him?
Yan Xiao had been waiting for his question, and the answer came right out of her mouth:
"Isn't it because you couldn't find anyone you liked in Jiangbei, but you became infatuated with the person in the painting? You don't need to worry too much. Yuanyuan is my friend, and I certainly won't let her suffer any losses."
For this marriage alliance, I sent someone else to accompany Yuanyuan. If Yuanyuan gets along well with the man and is still willing to go through with the marriage alliance, then she will be the one to go through with the marriage alliance.
Conversely, if Yuanyuan feels it's inappropriate and regrets it, then she is just an escort.
You don't need to worry about safety. The general and I have made thorough preparations and will definitely protect Yuanyuan safely.
Yan Xiao's words effectively shut down Chu Heng's next words. His expression turned ugly, and he felt extremely frustrated, yet he couldn't find an outlet for his frustration.
Seeing that the time was right, Yan Xiao continued, half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"That means I know you only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for Yuanyuan, and no romantic feelings at all. Otherwise, judging from your current reaction, I would suspect that you don't like Yuanyuan."
"How is this possible?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Heng reacted as if someone had stepped on his tail, immediately shaking his head in denial and emphasizing:
“I watched Yuanyuan grow up. I only treat him as my sister and have no other intentions.”
It's unclear whether she was saying this to herself or to Yanxiao.
Yan Xiao smiled nonchalantly: "In that case, just wait for news. Yuan Yuan may not necessarily marry him. Maybe she'll come back in a few days."
"Can......"
Chu Heng wanted to say something more, but Yan Xiao had no interest in listening and directly interrupted him, giving him the order to leave:
"I have important matters to discuss with the general. If you have nothing else to do, please go back first."
Chu Heng arrived in a haughty manner, but now Yan Xiao has not only silenced him with a few words, but also disrupted his thoughts.
He stood there hesitating for a while, and finally had no choice but to leave awkwardly.
After Chu Heng left, Shen Muzhi cast a questioning look at Yan Xiao.
Not only Yan Xiao, but the other two people present also looked puzzled.
Yan Xiao only offered a brief explanation upon seeing this:
"Su Yuanyuan helped me with something, so in return, I'll do her a favor in return. You don't need to worry about it too much."
Upon hearing this, and considering Yan Xiao's conversation with Chu Heng, Shen Muzhi quickly grasped the gist of it and nodded to indicate that he understood.
Lou Guyu and Shen Qiyue were completely confused, but Yan Xiao's attitude clearly indicated that he didn't want to talk about it anymore, so they didn't dare to ask any more questions.
The two exchanged a glance, and knowing that the other didn't understand either, they felt relieved.
After Chu Heng left, he locked himself in his room and didn't eat a single grain of rice for a whole day and night.
After receiving the news, Yan Xiao pretended not to know anything and just told someone to keep an eye on things so they didn't starve to death.
The next day, Chu Heng inquired about Su Yuanyuan's destination for the marriage alliance and then rushed there without stopping.
Yan Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief upon receiving this news, which meant that she must have made the right bet. Chu Heng was indeed in love with Su Yuanyuan without realizing it, and now that he had been provoked, he had finally come to his senses.
The information Chu Heng received was all arranged in advance by Yan Xiao, who specifically wanted him to know it, so what happened afterward had little to do with her.
Now all that's left is for Su Yuanyuan and Consort Liu to reach an agreement, at which point the Qi Kingdom should probably change its surname.
These past few days, Yan Xiao and Shen Muzhi have been busy, either negotiating cooperation with Qiu Shanjun using the Barbarian King's head or contacting other forces.
With the poisonous Gu incident and Song Zhuxin's secret assistance, most of the other forces have already reached a surrender agreement with Shen Muzhi.
Some who were hesitant to surrender, after learning that Shen Muzhi had captured the barbarian king, realized that it was only a matter of time before Shen Muzhi succeeded, so they dared not continue to interfere.
After all, most of the medicinal herbs are now in Shen Muzhi's hands. The incredibly wealthy Tongqianbao supports Shen Muzhi, and he also has a wife who earns a fortune every day and is skilled in medicine, martial arts, and even Gu poison. If they don't know their place, they might become the next Qi Chengfeng.
Since returning to Jiangbei, Shen Muzhi has been so busy that he barely has time to breathe, and he doesn't return to the General's Mansion until late at night every day.
Because he was worried that he would disturb Yanxiao's rest, when he came back at night, he only dared to tiptoe into the room to take a quick look at Yanxiao before resting in the outer room.
He would leave again before dawn, so although he and Yanxiao lived under the same roof, they hadn't spoken for several days.
As usual, after finishing his business with his subordinates, he quickly went to where Yan Xiao was.
When he tiptoed into the room, he saw Yan Xiao, who should have been asleep long ago, sitting on the bed staring at him.
He paused for a moment, then took a few steps forward and asked with concern:
"Why aren't you asleep yet, Yan'er? Did I wake you up?"
"I've been waiting for you."
Yan Xiao moved to the side and patted the bed lightly, gesturing for Shen Muzhi to sit down.
Shen Muzhi naturally wouldn't refuse. After he walked over and sat down, he said somewhat apologetically:
"If you need anything, just tell the servants to let me know. You don't have to wait until late at night."
Yan Xiao raised an eyebrow at him upon hearing this, then quickly leaned closer to Shen Muzhi, lightly tapped his chest with her slender finger, and asked with a half-smile:
"I've missed you, what's the use of ordering the servants?"
Although it was just a simple expression of longing, it made Shen Muzhi's spine go weak, and his already tired eyes lit up with excitement.
Strictly speaking, this was the first time Yan Xiao had confessed her feelings to Shen Muzhi so proactively and directly, so how could Shen Muzhi resist?
He was feeling down because of Yanxiao's attitude towards him; to put it bluntly, he was insecure and anxious.
As a result, Yan Xiao suddenly pulled this stunt on him without any warning.
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