Chapter 585: With the Prince around, there will be no marriage
Qiu Mansion.
Mrs. Qiu looked at Song Yanxi, who had been sitting there silently since she finished reading the letter, with worry in her eyes.
She asked softly, "Yan Xi girl, are you okay?"
Song Yanxi came back to her senses, shook her head gently, and felt indescribably complicated.
Regarding the extermination of the Bai family in Qingwa Town, she suspected Prince An, Prince Ning, and even Prince Xuan, who often traveled around.
All the military generals who had frequent contact with them in the capital in recent years, regardless of their official positions, were included in the investigation.
But she didn't think about Xu Xiao.
He severed his relationship with the Xu family in his early years, and for many years he neither married nor took a concubine. The salary he received was used to support his two daughters and to supplement his military expenses.
Apart from the general's mansion bestowed by His Majesty, there is no private property in this vast border town.
How could such an honest and upright person think of collaborating with the enemy and betraying his country?
If he really wanted power, he would not have stayed in the border town for so many years, away from the center of power.
Why would you risk your life for something that is within your reach?
There must be something fishy about this matter.
Song Yanxi looked at Qiu Zongping standing opposite her and spoke with difficulty, "Did Uncle Xu say anything before he left?"
Qiu Zongping said with a heavy expression, "General Xu left in the middle of the night and didn't leave a single word.
These two letters were discovered by the servants when they were collecting the body."
As if he had guessed what Song Yanxi would ask, he continued, "The day after the prince and princess left, General Xu locked himself in his room, refusing to eat or drink and refusing to see anyone.
I went to his study and saw portraits of a woman everywhere."
As Qiu Zongping spoke, he glanced at Mrs. Qiu and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Madam Qiu frowned and asked, "Stinky boy, is there anything that a mother cannot listen to?"
Before she could speak, she continued, “Xu Xiao is a stubborn person. If there is anything he can’t let go of, it’s only Shen Qingyun.”
She looked at Song Yanxi and said quietly, "Everyone who breathes in the capital knows about Xu Xiao's unrequited love.
If this matter hadn't caused such a stir that it couldn't be resolved, the Xu family would never have been willing to let such a talented general leave the family."
Catching a glimpse of the brother and sister's surprised looks, Mrs. Qiu snorted coldly and said, "Do you really think that I, your mother, never go out on weekdays and don't know the slightest news?"
As she spoke, she silently added, "Although the dead are the greatest, I can't say anything offensive.
But anyone with eyes would definitely choose General Yan, who is handsome, skilled in martial arts, and thoughtful and considerate. "
Qiu Yuanzheng had just walked to the door and stopped when he heard this.
Catching a glimpse of his figure from the corner of her eye, Qiu Ling coughed lightly and asked, "Mother, is General Yan really as good as you say?"
Mrs. Qiu said without hesitation: "Of course."
She asked Song Yanxi, "Yanxi girl, you must have seen your uncle's portrait. Tell me yourself, can General Yan be called the most handsome man in Da'an?"
Seeing Song Yanxi nod, she continued, "If it weren't for the fact that God is jealous of talented people, a good man like General Yan would be in great demand even now."
"Is that so?" Qiu Ling stretched out the last syllable and deliberately asked, "Mom, General Yan is so good, why did you choose Dad?"
Mrs. Qiu glared at her and said unhappily, "You know it's such a popular commodity, so why shouldn't everyone be snatching it up?"
She thought of something and laughed angrily.
Just when Qiu Ling was thinking about making amends for her, she heard her say, "No matter how good General Yan is, I don't like him."
Qiu Ling followed her words and said, "I know that mother likes scholars like father."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qiu glared at her angrily and said, "You little girl, you keep talking nonsense all day long. If I had married General Yan, how could you and I be together?"
She smacked her lips and said thoughtfully, "However, the son born to General Yan and Shen Qingyun is indeed good-looking and has a good character."
Seeing that she was getting more and more off-topic, Qiu Yuanzheng coughed lightly and called out, "Madam."
Madam Qiu's eyebrows arched immediately, and she turned around and asked, "Why did his father come back so early today? Didn't His Majesty ask you to accompany that damned Crown Prince of Liang?"
Qiu Yuanzheng explained, "His Majesty has appointed Prince An and Prince Jin to accompany you. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, I decided to go back first."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qiu said with a look of understanding, "That damn prince is really nothing to look at."
Qiu Yuanzheng coughed lightly, reminding her to be more restrained.
It doesn't matter what their family says in private. Princess Yong'an is here too, so it's better to be careful.
Madam Qiu pretended not to understand what he meant and frowned as she asked, "Then what on earth is Prince Liang doing here?"
Qiu Yuanzheng's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "He intends to marry the princess."
"Princess, which princess?"
"Your Majesty currently has only one princess of marriageable age, Princess Jiarou."
"He wishes!"
Madam Qiu's face flushed with anger as she cursed, "A widower who lost several Crown Princesses in succession wants to marry the apple of His Majesty and the Queen's eye. Is he worthy?"
Qiu Ling hurriedly asked, "Dad, what did His Majesty say?"
Qiu Yuanzheng shook his head.
"Dad, what do you mean by shaking your head?"
Seeing the mother and daughter anxious, but Qiu Yuanzheng did not say anything to explain, Song Yanxi's heart sank.
She asked tentatively, "Master Qiu, what exactly did His Majesty say?"
Qiu Yuanzheng sighed and said, "Your Majesty didn't say anything."
Although not speaking does not mean agreement, it definitely has nothing to do with rejection.
Song Yanxi was more inclined to believe that Emperor Xuande was waiting for sincerity from the State of Liang.
If the sincerity is enough, the daughter can get married.
Seeing the clues from Song Yanxi's expression, Qiu Ling gritted her teeth and asked, "Princess Roujia is His Majesty's biological daughter. How could he let her marry that beast?"
Qiu Yuanzheng scolded with a cold face: "Ling'er, be careful with your words."
Qiu Ling's eyes turned red. She looked at Song Yanxi and asked, "Sister, will His Majesty really marry Princess Roujia to Prince Liang?"
"not necessarily."
Two voices sounded at the same time.
Qiu Zongping closed the door and turned around with a serious expression, saying, "With the prince here, there will be no marriage."
Qiu Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
But she changed her mind and asked nervously, "Brother, if we don't get married, will there be another war?"
Qiu Zongping said sullenly, "If you want to fight, then fight. There's no point in exchanging a woman's life for a moment of peace."
He looked at Qiu Yuanzheng, who was frowning, and said respectfully, "Dad, I've been dealing with those people from Liang State for many years, and most of them are people who go back on their words.
Even if we marry a princess to stop the war, it may not be a long-term solution."
Qiu Yuanzheng nodded slightly, "That's exactly what your father meant.
I've heard that Prince Liang is treacherous and cunning. Even if he truly seeks peace, such a man is definitely not a good match."
As a parent and a minister of Da'an, he naturally would not watch Princess Roujia go to marry.
But Prince Liang clearly came prepared this time, and he probably won't give up.
After careful consideration, Qiu Yuanzheng looked at Song Yanxi and asked, "My princess, you have witnessed the methods of Prince Liang when you were in the border town this time. Do you have any good suggestions?"
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