Chapter 211 No
"Does your father remember what happened between you and Princess Shanyang?"
Duke Qin asked carefully, his expression mixed with an indescribable look.
Qin Xiu knelt again and said, "Father, there is no private relationship between this son and Princess Shanyang. From the very beginning, this son has never expressed his true feelings to Princess Shanyang, and has always rejected her."
His voice was resounding, his posture was dignified, and he carried an air of righteousness.
"Then you need to explain things to Princess Shanyang as soon as possible. While you were away on the expedition, Youwei brought supplements and the imperial physician to your father's home many times. Her reputation as a virtuous woman has spread throughout the capital..."
Mrs. Qin originally wanted to tell her son in private, but she didn't expect her husband to say it out loud. This really made her ashamed, and she quickly tried to make amends.
"After all...Mrs. Xiao and the second young lady live next door." Mrs. Qin said helplessly.
Although Madam Xiao was not a gossipy person, she had heard about it when Li Youwei visited and the servants came to Ning Pavilion to report, and she was afraid that she would think too much.
Qin Xiu's eyes were indifferent: "Yes, son, I understand. Don't worry, father and mother. I will go and explain everything to Princess Shanyang tomorrow."
"That's good." Mrs. Qin nodded with satisfaction.
The family of three chatted for a while before Qin Xiu left and returned to his own prince's courtyard. Qingzhi and Qingming followed him into the study.
"Sir, we have to be on guard against a surprise attack from Wei Zhai and the others. Xun Chen is a tough talker. I don't know if he's really just a show-off or if he's scheming to drag us down with him. He refuses to say a word."
Qingzhi spoke in distress, but he was in a dilemma as he couldn't take action against this person.
Qin Xiu turned around, and the scene when he took over the embarrassed Xun Chen from Jiang Qingning flashed through his mind.
Xun Chen was covered in dust, his clothes were tattered, and he had many scars of varying sizes on his body, but none of them had injured any of his actual bones.
Thinking about it this way, he had a way to deal with it.
"Use the specially developed criminal law and deal with him as if he were an enemy spy. Don't let him commit suicide, but don't let him have an easy time either." Qin Xiu ordered in a cold voice.
"Yes, I'll do it right away!" Qingzhi's eyes lit up and he immediately turned and left.
Qin Xiu watched him leave, and after a while he said, "Qing Ming."
Qing Ming hurried forward and knelt down to salute: "Your subordinate is here!"
Qin Xiu glanced sideways and said, "You will personally lead the first team out of the city and head south of the Yangtze River. The Wei Zhai's expedition is quite large, but the Jiangnan Water Fort has more troops and horses. Even if they are familiar with the water, they can only come on horseback. If you discover the movement of the troops and horses, send a letter back immediately."
Qing Ming Ling Ran said: "Yes! I obey your command!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly stood up and walked towards the door, blowing the whistle he took out of his sleeve as he walked.
The study was quiet. Qin Xiu looked at the green bamboo outside the west window, but all that came to his mind was the scene of Jiang Qingning in golden armor riding a horse and rushing towards him in the sunshine.
"Jiang Qingning, have a safe journey." Qin Xiu murmured with his eyes closed.
On the way north.
The army paused for rest. Jiang Qingning dismounted and walked to the river to wash his face. The cool water rushed onto his face, and the excitement of being together with his family calmed down temporarily.
After this battle, we can go back.
When I thought about returning to Beijing, Qin Xiu's appearance couldn't help but appear in my mind.
Jiang Qingning was helpless: "Jiang Qingning, are you crazy? Why is his figure in my mind all the way?"
As soon as Jiang Qinghuai approached his sister's back, he heard her murmur as if in a trance.
"What figure? Ning'er, is He Ning's figure the only thing in your mind?" He suddenly spoke, scaring Jiang Qingning.
"Brother, why are you walking without making any sound?" Jiang Qingning looked back and complained in a cold voice, but one could hear a hint of sweetness in it.
Jiang Qinghuai sighed deeply, walked over to sit next to Jiang Qingning, and complained vaguely, "It's not that my brother walks without making any sound, it's that Ning'er has someone in her heart, so she didn't realize that someone walked in beside her."
"Ning'er hasn't told me yet, brother. Whose figure is in your mind? He Ning's? I saw him before His Majesty, and he looked quite different from when we were children."
Jiang Qinghuai held his breath and said after a while, "But brother, I don't think you are the type to like He Ning. He is too pure and innocent, which makes him childish. You will cooperate with such a person, but you will never be truly devoted to him."
Jiang Qingning looked at Jiang Qinghuai steadily and chuckled, "I really can't hide anything from you, brother. I do dislike him, but it's only in my emotional dislike. Other than that, he's impeccable."
"But now that my father and I have returned to the capital, we are destined to hold military power. Therefore, His Majesty will definitely not allow our Jiang family to marry into the Zhenbei Palace, which also holds a large number of troops. You are very smart and should have thought of this in advance, so you can cooperate with He Ning without scruples."
Jiang Qinghuai's expression was solemn. "Ning'er, your brother and your parents can't forget the suffering you've endured over the past eight or nine years. But now that we're back, we'll definitely hold up a new world for you."
"You have to know that you are a family person now. You can be willful and choose the person you like. Even if the worst happens, we can still rebel to make you happy."
Jiang Qingning was shocked. She didn't expect her brother to be so open with her so quickly. The coldness in her heart was gradually warmed up.
"...Don't worry, brother. I understand." She said with a smile.
"Then the person in your heart is Qin Xiu, right?" Jiang Qinghuai felt that after laying the groundwork for a long time, he could get straight to the point.
"Brother, what are you talking about? He and I are just acquaintances, and we don't have any feelings for each other." Jiang Qingning glanced away and refused to acknowledge him.
Jiang Qinghuai smiled faintly and said, "But he truly loves you and is attracted to you. Otherwise, why would he help us so many times without distinguishing between public and private matters? He even personally travels to Lingnan every year. In the past few years, he even helped us eliminate banditry that couldn't be driven away. He suffered a lot of injuries in the early years because of this, and I guess he has a lot of scars of all sizes on his body."
"If he didn't have some ulterior motive, how could he go to such lengths for someone he didn't even know? My father and I have been thinking about it for the past few days and are now certain that Qin Xiu likes you."
"But because you're already married, you've been holding it in. He's been clean all these years. Besides the rumor that there's a Shanyang princess who likes him, he doesn't even have a concubine. The Qin family has a lifelong marriage tradition."
"Qin Xiu likes you so much. When you marry him, you will never be wronged. Our family can rest assured."
"Brother!" Jiang Qingning interrupted anxiously. Why did he go off topic?
"Brother, you know I've been married before, I have children, and my divorce was ugly. I'm also very calculating and scheming, and every step I take is full of calculation. Have you ever thought that maybe he and I aren't right for each other?"
Jiang Qingning retracted his gaze and continued in a cold voice, "In this life, I only want our family to be reunited. I won't think of anything else. If my brother and father have any plans to marry him, they'd better give up on it as soon as possible."
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