Chapter 314: Acidity
Now, there is a bigger question.
Why did Zong Zheng Ruijin value Wang Yongshou so much?
During the dispute over the crown prince position, was there anyone plotting to take the position of crown prince?
After all, Wang Huanqi was the top person in charge of military and political affairs at that time, and he served as the Privy Councilor.
Even if Concubine Liu saw that the retired emperor had not abdicated and was afraid that the Xie family would have their own army, she would not be able to touch this person.
All of this depends on Zong Zheng's progress...
Among the petitions submitted by many border generals, the case of the Qilin Army was finally handed over to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice for trial.
Prince Jingyuan was appointed by the emperor to supervise the trial.
The two saints stayed in the lost land temporarily due to "physical discomfort".
As for the dispute over the Nanling territory, Zong Zheng Ruijin made a private ruling when Xie Xuan "expressed" that he would not rebel.
The task he assigned to the Su family could not be considered a perfect solution.
However, considering that his grandfather and the men of the Su family risked their lives to save the two saints and brought back his biological mother, Empress Dowager Feng Ning, the punishment was lifted.
In other words, by openly arguing about the territorial dispute without making any clear intention, the Su family members were discharged from service, and he did not have to admit that he was incompetent.
It was the Su family who paid for the million gold ingots, and it was also he who wanted to fight against the Beirong instead of saving his father.
Xie Xuan went to the Ministry of Justice for several days in a row, and every time he came back, his face was gloomy.
Business wars are fine, but when it comes to government affairs, Su Shengsheng knows that his methods are simply not applicable here.
Seeing him so furious, I was a little worried.
She called someone over, had him lie on her knees, and gently massaged the space between his eyebrows.
Xie Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed her bulging belly with his fingers. "How's your appetite today?"
"You know what? I suddenly want to eat the dim sum from Deshengzhai. I happened to be back in the imperial capital, so I have a treat."
Xie Xuan knew that she was comforting him.
Being forced to come back here with a big belly, how can I feel comfortable?
He looked down at her increasingly thin chin and said, "I regret having this child."
When Su Shengsheng heard this, she slapped him in annoyance.
"If the child hears this, he will come out and deny you."
Xie Xuan smiled, "What does he know?"
Su Shengsheng gestured at the classical music channel on the daily fetal monitor. "They say a child with a bad temper takes after their father. If you don't want to give birth to a demon king in the future, you have to teach him by example."
After hearing this, Xie Xuan did not refute but just sighed.
"I hope to have a daughter..."
When Su Shengsheng heard this, she actually felt relieved.
It doesn't matter whether she is a boy or a girl.
But I don’t want to do such a hard job again.
She was really afraid that he was a feudal person at heart and would not treat her daughter well.
But I still want to ask clearly, "Why do you want a daughter?"
They say sour boys and spicy girls. According to this saying, it might really be a daughter.
Xie Xuan carefully touched the lower abdomen and gently pressed it against it, "This way, we don't have to worry about him going to the battlefield and being stabbed by the emperor."
He...how disappointed he must be!
Su Shengsheng stopped and looked at his furrowed brows carefully. "People often say to go with the flow. What if this flow is a peaceful and prosperous era?"
She smoothed his furrowed brows. "Don't you think this momentum is about to rise? The general trend of the world is unstoppable, and even the emperor will find it difficult to go against it. By then, the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and even those above them will be forced to go along with the tide even if they want to stir up trouble."
"Potential energy?" Xie Xuanfeng looked at her with longing.
"Merchants have their own ways, and generals have their own ways. Now that everything is coming together, don't you think things have changed a lot?"
Xie Xuan thought about the situation above and took a breath, "No."
Su Shengsheng sighed and continued, "As long as you follow the way of heaven, there will always be a time when the clouds will clear and the moon will shine."
Xie Xuan looked at her intently, "I know. I promised you that I wouldn't take any extreme measures regarding the Qilin Army."
“Everything is difficult at the beginning.
If you want true justice, you have to endure what ordinary people cannot endure.
Even if some sacrifices are unknown, for the sake of peace in future generations, we have to follow a unified rule.
It’s not because of me, nor because of you, but because of millions of people.”
Xie Xuan looked at her silently and had to nod.
But his attention was already focused on those soft lips. "Well, the dim sum at Deshengzhai is really good."
Su Shengsheng: “…”
Looking at the person I had just comforted, I felt like I wanted to swallow her up in one bite now that she had rested.
She is the dessert.
The dark clouds dissipated and a glimmer of light gradually appeared.
Su Shengsheng half-closed her eyes, listening to Xie Xuan's heartbeat gradually calming down.
The hand on her back was still unconsciously drawing circles. "I heard that Wang Yongshou is training Ji Yanli as his son-in-law."
Although the tone is nothing, the meaning behind the words is different.
Su Shengsheng lazily raised her eyes from his arms and looked at him, "Just say it if you want to."
She didn't believe that he didn't mention it on purpose.
"It's rumored outside that the Ji family broke off the engagement first, but some are saying that ours, who tied for third place, can't forget the old friendship."
Su Shengsheng endured the frustration and listened to the general grumbling, "Someone's spreading rumors again?"
Xie Xuan stared at her clueless eyes and said, "It was after Ji Yanli rejected a certain master and proposed to him to be a matchmaker with Wang Yongshou's daughter."
Su Shengsheng was too lazy to listen any further and turned around. "None of this has anything to do with me. Well, if you have nothing to do, find some time and go to the mountain with me and mother to fulfill our vow."
They burned Master Ji's letter in front of him.
Why is he still so suspicious?
She thought he was just looking for trouble because he had nothing to do.
Xie Xuan didn't feel relieved, and he leaned over secretly, "I said he was close to Wang Yongshou, aren't you afraid that I will find someone to deal with him?"
Su Shengsheng didn't even turn around, and immediately pinched his face as he approached. "If you really have any doubts, just go and complain to Grandpa."
She believed in Mr. Ji's character.
And... he must have a reason.
But she couldn't say any of this.
It’s not that she doesn’t care, but Xie Xuan is too narrow-minded.
In other words, she had a child, which made him feel at ease.
Those previous actions were not good at all.
"I'm not going." Xie Xuan didn't struggle. "I think my grandfather likes him better than me."
Grandfather, have you met Master Ji?
Su Shengsheng let go of her hand, turned around, and saw Xie Xuan looking at her calmly.
That look on his face was quite like the aggrieved look of a Tibetan Mastiff who discovered that his owner favored the Corgi.
Su Shengsheng suppressed her laughter and kissed his cheek soothingly, "Okay, Grandfather doesn't have to marry you."
Only then did Xie Xuan's eyebrows brighten up.
He held her tightly in his arms and said, "Tomorrow I will accompany my mother to fulfill her vow. We will go to the mountain where we first met."
When we first met...
Su Shengsheng blinked and suddenly felt a little emotional.
Who could have imagined that fate could be so fickle?
She, the daughter of an exiled criminal, actually had such a love affair with a bloody general.
Xie Xuan also seemed to be immersed in memories and became quiet.
It was a rainy day, and a dark scene appeared before the eyes of both of them at the same time.
Su Shengsheng didn't pay much attention to what happened to him that day, but she knew that he had "taken care" of her that day.
Maybe this is fate.
No matter why, no reason, marriage is destined.
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