"People like Su Jingnian will never repent. People must have expectations in their hearts to be infected by desires little by little."

Although Xiao Duo understood what he said, he frowned and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Su Jinyue shook her head. "I don't know how to do anything. I saved him this time, and that's all I saved."

"What I said is true. What I will choose next depends on when he is not around."

Xiao Duo held Su Jinyue's hand soothingly, "Now that I'm here, you don't need to shoulder many things."

"By the way, Madam, do you want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion in a few days? After all, after the marriage, such a big thing happened in the palace, and your return home will be delayed."

Su Jinyue pursed her lips and smiled. The Marquis' Mansion was no longer her home. What happened in her past and present lives had made her no longer have any attachment to the Marquis' Mansion.

However, even for the sake of face, Su Jinyue and Xiao Duo had to go back to the Marquis' Mansion.

Su Jinyue nodded, "Wait a few days. I haven't organized the herbs in the backyard in this winter. You can go with me in a few days."

Xiao Duo nodded and smiled: "Okay."

The hustle and bustle of the street gradually faded away, leaving only the fleeting peace in Su Jinyue's heart.

Back in the carriage, Su Jinyue leaned on Xiao Duo's shoulder and whispered, "Although the capital is prosperous, it is rare to have a moment of peace."

Xiao Duo gently held her hand and whispered: "But peace is always short-lived, we can only cherish these moments."

The carriage stopped in front of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion not long after. After the two got off, a servant came up to them hurriedly.

"General, Madam, the master of the mansion sent someone to tell you to go back tonight. He said there is something important to discuss."

Su Jinyue frowned, "What did my father say?"

The servant shook his head. "No, he just said that you and the general must go there."

Xiao Duo patted the back of her hand and said, "In that case, let's go back tonight and check on your father's situation."

Su Jinyue was somewhat helpless, "Today we just talked about returning home, and my father sent someone to look for us. He really couldn't help but nag at us."

As night fell, Xiao Duo and Su Jinyue had a simple dinner and then drove to the Marquis' Mansion.

The house was brightly lit, servants were coming in and out, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

As soon as they stepped into the main hall, they saw Lord Su sitting in the hall, with Jiang Caiping sitting next to him.

Seeing the two of them come in, they both had smiles on their faces.

"Father." Su Jinyue bowed slightly.

"Father-in-law." Xiao Duo also saluted.

Su Yan didn't dare to make trouble for his son-in-law, so he smiled and invited him to sit down.

"The reason I asked you to come here today is actually for a small matter."

Su Yan raised his hand, and the servant next to him came forward and poured Xiao Duo a glass of wine.

Xiao Duo's expression was indifferent. "Father-in-law, if you have something to say, just tell me. If it is something within my ability, I will not refuse."

After hearing Xiao Duo's words, Su Yan and Jiang Caiping looked at each other and smiled with relief.

"That's actually what happened." Su Yan said, "My eldest son, who didn't live up to his expectations, has also been kicked out."

"This Marquis' Mansion... at least someone has to inherit the title. My son Su Chengjiang has made many contributions, big and small, but Your Majesty has not issued an edict yet, and I am particularly anxious."

Su Jinyue who was standing nearby almost couldn't hold back her laughter. When the palace coup happened, the whole family wanted to hide away, but now they are thinking about being conferred a title?

She lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in them, raised her head and smiled, "Father, are you worried that the title of Marquis' Mansion won't go to Su Chengjiang?"

Su Yan heard the indifference in his daughter's words, his face froze slightly, but he still nodded: "Jin Yue, you also know that the Marquis' Mansion has been officials for generations. If this title is lost, wouldn't it make my Su family lose weight in the court?"

Xiao Duo picked up the teacup, glanced at Su Yan with a half-smile, and said calmly: "Father-in-law, you are worrying too much. The title is decided by His Majesty. The second son Su is still young. If he can win the emperor's heart with his own talents, he will naturally be able to continue to be a marquis."

There was a hint of perfunctoriness and alienation in these words.

Su Yan's face changed, and then he forced a smile and said, "What the young general said is very true, but... if you can give a little advice to His Majesty, I think this matter will go more smoothly."

Xiao Duo smiled slightly and put down his teacup. "Father-in-law, have you forgotten that the court is fair and clear now? Your Majesty is most averse to private transactions. If I plead for this, it will easily lead to criticism."

Su Yan was choked by these words and couldn't speak for a long time.

Su Jinyue looked at her father's embarrassment at the moment, and a chill rose in her heart.

What my father did was simply to put the interests of the Marquisate first.

Even his own daughter was just a pawn in his pursuit of benefits.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Jiang Caiping quickly smoothed things over, "Jinyue, my dear son-in-law, the Marquis is just worried about the future of the Marquis's Mansion, don't worry too much."

She turned around and winked at Su Yan, who then sighed reluctantly, "Forget it, Jin Yue, since you have your own considerations, I won't force you."

Su Jinyue smiled faintly, "Father, you worry too much. The stability of the Marquisate does not rely on the title, but on its own foundation and reputation."

Su Yan's expression changed slightly. He wanted to get angry, but because Xiao Duo was in front of him, he had to suppress his anger.

"Okay, okay... In that case, I won't say any more."

The atmosphere in the main hall gradually cooled down.

Xiao Duo stood up and bowed to Su Yan, saying, "It's getting late. Jin Yue and I have important matters to attend to in the palace tomorrow, so I'll take my leave now."

Su Jinyue then stood up and saluted to Su Yan, "Take care, father. Jinyue will take her leave."

After saying that, the two walked out of the main hall side by side.

There was a chilly breeze outside the door. Su Jinyue whispered, "My father has always been like this. You don't have to mind it."

Xiao Duo held her hand and smiled softly, "From the moment I met you, I knew what kind of selfish person your father-in-law was, so I naturally wouldn't mind."

At this time, footsteps were heard behind them.

"Wait! General, Madam General, wait a minute!"

Su Jinyue turned around and saw that it was the maidservant beside Jiang Caiping who ran over first, "Madam, you have something else to say to the general's wife."

From the sound of it, he doesn't want to take Xiao Duo with him.

Su Jinyue nodded, turned around and patted Xiao Duo's hand, "Go wait for me in the carriage, I'll be back soon."

Xiao Duo raised his eyebrows slightly, "Then I'll wait for you outside."

In the backyard of the marquis's mansion, the maid was guarding not far away, leaving Su Jinyue and her daughter alone to talk.

"Jin Yue, I know that what your father mentioned today made you unhappy, but you also have to understand him. He is also very anxious about the current state of the Marquis' Mansion." Jiang Caiping sighed.