Chapter 296 Will You Marry My Brother?
"Your Highness, an informant just reported that the Emperor summoned Elder Zhang and Dou Mingwei late last night, along with several senior officials, including Wang Lin."
Yan Sheng paused, his hand holding the pen frozen in mid-air.
"Eighty percent..." The young eunuch hesitated for a moment before whispering, "He's thinking of establishing a crown prince."
"He's truly partial. His eyes only hold Yan Ci, so how can he see anyone else?" Yan Sheng twitched his lips, a hint of self-mockery flashing in his eyes. "Yan Ci has just arranged a marriage with the Wang family's only daughter, and he's already eager to establish a crown prince. He truly has good intentions."
"Since he never treated me as his son, why should I still value this illusory father-son relationship?" Yan Sheng's eyes were dim and unclear. He applied a little pressure with his fingertips, and the brush broke in his palm. "Pass on my order. Tell the people outside the city to prepare. Tonight, we will break the city."
"yes!"
-
Lixiangyuan
It was late at night and the lights in the house had been turned off early, so I could only see a little bit with the faint moonlight.
The tassels hanging from the bed frame swayed gently, and the breaths of the two people on the couch blended together. The ambiguous atmosphere spread quietly like the drizzle outside the window.
[Host, there are unusual movements outside the capital.]
Su Cheng's body trembled slightly, and her fingertips subconsciously stroked the man's tense back.
Xie Suzhou groaned, and his grip on that slender waist gradually tightened, "Ah Cheng...be gentle."
The hand that was originally gently resting on the man's chest suddenly exerted force, pushed Xie Suzhou away from her body, turned over, and threw all his clothes over to him.
"Ah Cheng?" Xie Suzhou's eyes were still red, and his long eyelashes were trembling slightly. He sat on the couch at a loss, "Is it... is there something I did wrong?"
"Hurry back! Yan Sheng is going to attack the city tonight!" Su Cheng didn't have time to light the lamp and hurriedly put on his clothes. "What are you sitting there for? If you're any later, you'll be dead!"
He would rather give up his life now.
Xie Suzhou's eyes were filled with moisture, and he bit his lower lip lightly. He even had the lingering fragrance of the girl on him.
It was interrupted just like that.
"Hurry up! I'm going to Tingguxiang to inform the princess and her husband, and you go find Ah Ming."
Xie Suzhou stood up silently, put on his clothes without saying a word, walked into the rain with an umbrella, and remembered the eldest prince in his heart.
Damn Yan Sheng.
If he falls into my hands, I will make him pay.
[Host, in the original storyline, Yan Sheng was just a marginal figure, so the main system didn't monitor him closely. This unusual movement might be a little tricky, but please rest assured, I will definitely keep you safe.]
A blue-roofed carriage galloped towards Tinggu Lane, and the horse's hooves splashed a lot of water.
"Who's knocking on the door in the middle of the night?"
"There's such a big commotion at this hour! How can we sleep?"
"Every household lives so close to each other, can't it be quieter?"
Cai Lian banged on the gate of the courtyard vigorously. She could faintly hear the neighbors' complaints around her. After a while, footsteps were heard inside.
The courtyard door creaked open from the inside. Bai Moyan looked cautiously and saw a familiar face, "Ah Cheng?"
"Let me in quickly!" Two maids pushed open the door, and Su Cheng trotted into the yard with a panicked look on his face.
"What's wrong with you?" Bai Moyan wrapped his robe tightly around him, frowning, "Are you in trouble again?"
"Is that Ah Cheng?" The lights were on in the room. Rong Qing poked his little head out of the window. Seeing that it was Su Cheng, he made a gesture to come out.
"It's raining, so just stay inside." Su Cheng put away his umbrella and walked quickly into the house. He raised his hand to take the warm tea handed to him by Rong Qing. He met their concerned eyes and took a deep breath before speaking. "Yan Sheng is going to attack the city tonight. The army has already gathered outside the gate."
"What!" Rong Qing accidentally knocked over the teapot, and the warm tea spilled all over him.
"Be careful." Bai Moyan wiped her dry in time and whispered, "Go to the inner room and change clothes. I'll ask Ah Cheng."
Rong Qing was also afraid of catching a cold in his stomach, but he was also worried about the siege. With a bitter face, he walked into the inner room, looking back every few steps.
"Ah Cheng, what's going on?" Bai Moyan said with a gloomy face, "Do you need me to go back and ask for help?"
"Yes, the more people the better. Yan Sheng is coming with such force this time, we've made all the preparations." Su Cheng nodded heavily, his expression solemn. "Whether we can survive this crisis depends on whether we have enough manpower."
"I understand. We prepared for a full month before Huo Beiting launched the attack. Now that it happened suddenly, it's not easy to achieve the same scale as before." Bai Moyan naturally understood Su Cheng's concerns. He frowned and stood up. "I'm going back to the Marquis' Mansion now. I estimate that I can bring back several thousand personal soldiers."
"Rongqing, I'll leave it to you."
Su Cheng nodded, stood up to see him off, and watched him walk towards the door.
The rain was getting heavier and the fog was getting thicker. It was hard to see clearly a few meters away. A man wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat was standing in front of the door. No one knew how long he had been there.
Bai Moyan paused and subconsciously touched the sword at his waist.
The man outside the door slowly raised his eyes, revealing his stern face.
Bai Moyan was startled and murmured, "Thank you, Fourth Young Master?"
Su Cheng heard the sound and came over with an umbrella. After a closer look, he saw that it was indeed Xie Ming. He immediately frowned and asked, "A Ming, why are you here?"
"My second brother has already informed me of Yan Sheng's impending attack on the city. My third brother is still in the palace, so I went to the Grand Marshal's Mansion to request reinforcements and brought her back." Xie Ming gently lifted his straw raincoat. The little girl in his arms was sleeping soundly against his brother's chest. "Old Master Du and his three children are also on their way."
Su Cheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at the little girl in his arms, "Yuanyuan?"
"She's still young. I don't know if she can make it through tonight. I just ask you, Ah Cheng, to take care of her first. After tonight, the Taiwei Mansion will come to pick her up."
Xie Ming's words were tactful, but Su Cheng still understood his concerns.
Su Cheng took the little girl from his arms and said solemnly, "Tonight, you will be safe."
Bai Moyan hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion to call for reinforcements, and his figure disappeared in the rainy night.
Su Cheng raised her eyes, stared at the man in front of her, and said softly, "I will take good care of Yuanyuan and wait for you to pick her up."
The next moment, the handsome face enlarged before my eyes.
Su Cheng's body was stiff and he blinked slowly.
Shangguan Yuanyuan, nestled in her arms, gently opened her eyes, half-closed her big eyes, and peeked at her brother and sister Su eating.
"After tonight, I'll pick you up."
Xie Ming picked up the red tasseled spear leaning against the wall, looked at her deeply, and then strode away.
"Sister Su, your heart is beating so fast."
Su Cheng froze, slowly lowered his head, and met the little girl's clean and clear big eyes.
Shangguan Yuanyuan tilted her head, a bright smile on her face, "Sister Su, will you marry my brother?"
Su Cheng pursed his lips, covered her smile with his hand, and scolded her softly, "You are just a kid, why are you worrying about these things?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
