Chapter 153 I Really Have a Brother
"Qingyun, you are the brother I trust most."
"This pair of tokens was secretly crafted by my men. You and I split one into two. Seeing them will be like being present in person."
Shangguan Qingyun knelt on the ground, his face instantly losing color. In this short moment, he had already imagined countless possibilities in his mind.
"I have been ordered to come here and deliver the Emperor's instructions."
Shangguan Qingyun straightened his expression, not feeling that there was anything wrong with kneeling before a teenage girl. He just wanted to know if the emperor was alright. "Your Highness, Shangguan Qingyun, will obey your orders."
"The King is recruiting soldiers with the intention of rebellion. The Queen Mother is aiding and abetting the tyrant, and the concubines are each harboring their own ulterior motives. They have conspired to frame me and imprison me in Changqing Palace. I am sending you to ambush them. You must control the Zhou, Zheng, Lin, and Sheng families before Huo Beiting raises his army, and cut off his remaining power."
Shangguan Qingyun was stunned for a moment, a layer of cold sweat on his back. After Su Cheng finished speaking, he suddenly looked up at her. Although his face was calm, his red eyes still revealed his feelings. "Is the emperor okay? Is he just imprisoned? Since you were able to obtain the token, you must have seen the emperor. Have you seen any scars on his body?"
"The Emperor is still safe. Huo Beiting probably wants to use the Emperor as a hostage to reduce our morale and force the general to withdraw."
Su Cheng handed the token to him with a serious expression, "The Grand Marshal is in charge of the military and political affairs of the world, he must know more than me. The emperor is in trouble, and this is the time when the Grand Marshal needs to take action."
Shangguan Qingyun took the token and slowly stood up, a fierce look on his face. "What a Huo Beiting!"
If you look closely, you can see that his hand is shaking as he holds the token with such force.
The sky was filled with rosy clouds. Shangguan Yuanyuan sent Su Cheng to the door in a depressed mood, with her little mouth pouted high.
My father just said a few words to Sister Su, then hurried into the study and never came out again.
With such a bad attitude, Sister Su must not be willing to be her stepmother.
It's really hateful!
"Sister Su, will you come to play with me again in the future?" Shangguan Yuanyuan glanced at the green-top carriage, pouting, looking even sadder. "Will you forget me?"
Su Cheng found it funny and gently pinched her little face, then said patiently as if to coax Cuicui, "Yes, you have to be obedient, eat well and rest early."
The little girl nodded repeatedly, fearing that she would lose her good friend Sister Su. "I know, I will definitely be obedient!"
Su Cheng's smile froze, and he hesitated as he spoke, "Yuanyuan, are you the Taiwei's only daughter?"
Shangguan Yuanyuan looked confused, but still chose to answer truthfully, "Yes."
Su Cheng's eyes showed a hint of emotion that others couldn't understand. He asked again without giving up, "Don't you have a brother above you?"
Shangguan Yuanyuan was silent for a moment before she whispered, "I heard from the old maid in the mansion that a long time ago, when my father was still in Liaoyang, I had a brother. But he was too playful at the time and ran away secretly. We haven't heard from him since."
"My father searched nearly the entire city, but couldn't find any trace of my brother. My mother also fell seriously ill. It wasn't until she became pregnant with me that she finally had some hope of living."
Shangguan Yuanyuan lowered her head, looking at her fingers helplessly. "But Nanny said that my mother had a difficult labor and hemorrhage when giving birth to me, and she died. That's why my father has always taken me seriously. Whenever I go out to play, he always brings a dozen servants with him."
I really do have a brother...and he got lost in the Liaoyang area.
Su Cheng concealed the emotions in his eyes, held the little girl in his arms, and comforted her softly, "Your mother has gone to heaven to become a fairy. She will protect you and your brother for the rest of your lives."
Shangguan Yuanyuan hugged her tightly, and suddenly felt a little aggrieved. She buried her little face in her neck and sobbed softly.
Until Su Cheng got into the car and left, the little girl was still standing in front of the Taiwei Mansion, waving her little arms vigorously.
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Zhao family
It was clearly morning, but the sky was dyed inky black, and raindrops as big as beans pattered into the house.
"The weather hasn't been great these past few days, and it rained without warning." Qing Shuang hurried to the window, closed it halfway open, and wiped the water droplets from his face. "I don't know if it's because of the imperial examination results, but it always rains when the results are announced every year."
Hearing this, Su Cheng looked away from the notebook and frowned at her, "Is today the results announcement day?"
"Yes, miss, don't you know?" Cailian sat beside her, holding a tray of snacks, and read the storybook with her. "I guess there should be a lot of people around by now."
Su Zhijun turned to look at his mother and whispered, "Then Second Uncle..."
Su Cheng suddenly threw away the book in her hand, lifted her skirt and ran towards the door.
"Miss! Where are you going?" Cai Lian hurriedly stood up, carefully put down the plate of snacks, and hurriedly chased after her, not forgetting to take the oil-paper umbrella leaning against the door.
"Mom, wait for me!"
Su Zhijun also caught up with his short legs. Qingshuang sighed, resignedly took out a new umbrella, and shielded the little girl from the rain.
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Many people were standing under the east wall of the South Courtyard of the Ministry of Rites, making a lot of noise. Some were holding umbrellas, while others were getting wet in the rain. They were all staring eagerly at the list.
Years of studying by candlelight at night were just for this moment, and everyone was eagerly looking forward to see if their name was on the list.
I don’t know how long it took, but as it was almost noon and the rain was getting heavier, the students gradually dispersed.
Su Cheng struggled to squeeze to the front, looked up, and searched one by one among the names on the wall, almost feeling dizzy.
"Mom, I found it!" Su Zhijun screamed excitedly, pointing her little hand at a place, "He passed the imperial examination, my second uncle passed the imperial examination!"
Su Cheng looked in the direction of her finger, and shock flashed in his eyes.
At the top of the list was written—Jieyuan, Xie Suzhou.
"Jieyuan..." Su Cheng's heart beat rapidly, and she covered her lips tightly with both hands, "First place..."
Although she knew Xie Suzhou's ability, he had been delayed for three years after all. He had been at home for three years and had not studied hard. Unexpectedly, he could still pass the exam and become the top scorer.
The shock of seeing the list in person was beyond words. Su Cheng slowly turned around, rubbed the little girl's head, and said softly, "Let's go write a letter to your second uncle and tell him the good news."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Cheng turned sideways and saw a man in blue holding an umbrella standing not far away.
The soft and fine rain fell along the edge of the umbrella, bringing up a moist mist. There were few people around, so she just looked at the man through the groups of passers-by.
The man walked out of the rain with his slender white hands holding the umbrella handle, his eyes slightly lowered, his handsome and elegant outline looming in the rain.
"Ah Cheng."
A clear and gentle voice sounded, bringing Su Cheng back to his senses. Looking at the man who was only a hundred steps away from him, even the rain could not extinguish the boiling fire in his heart.
Before anyone could react, Su Cheng plunged into the rain regardless of the severity of the rain and ran towards him with light steps.
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