Chapter 163 Whose Husband is the Most Powerful
Shen Yuexi chatted with Su Mo for a while and found that she was a woman with a strong desire for knowledge.
This wasn't common in ancient times. She remembered that women in ancient times valued virtue in their lack of talent. At most, they would learn a little about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and playing musical instruments, but that was for entertainment. Women like Su Mo loved learning new things, and she, a researcher, was a perfect match.
The two ate and chatted, with Shen Yuexi explaining how hot air balloons fly. Su Mo was so engrossed in listening that she almost forgot she was on Xiao Beiheng's territory. It wasn't until they accidentally mentioned their respective husbands that she suddenly woke up.
Does she know how Xiao Beiheng treats Xiao Zhuo?
Logically speaking, as Xiao Beiheng's wife, Su Mo must have known everything. But Su Mo's answer surprised her.
"Mrs. Shen, we women shouldn't consider men's affairs. We can't influence their thoughts at all," Su Mo told her with a smile, "If you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. If your husband is successful, we will also enjoy the glory and wealth. If your husband fails..."
At this point she stopped talking and lowered her head to pick up some food.
Shen Yuexi knew that what she meant was that Xiao Zhuo was in poverty, and as his wife, she was also living in poverty.
She didn't think so. Su Mo's words completely put her in a passive position, letting her fate be dictated by men. That meant she knew what Xiao Beiheng had done, but she didn't want to change anything and just let it go.
"What if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ever encounters disappointment one day?" she asked.
Su Mo put down her chopsticks, wiped the corner of her mouth with a silk scarf, and said with a smile: "No, my husband is the most outstanding man I have ever met. He will definitely accomplish something earth-shattering."
Shen Yuexi curled her lips in her heart. Where did this woman get such mysterious confidence?
But on closer thought, what he said made sense. At least Xiao Beiheng now had the support of the King of Qi, with an army of 50,000 men under his command. Her husband, on the other hand, had few soldiers and generals, and no one to back him up. He had reason to be proud.
After the two of them finished their meal, the servants cleared away the leftovers, wiped the table clean, and brought back fragrant tea, cakes, and fruits.
Su Mo raised her hand and said, "Mrs. Shen, you're welcome. Please."
Shen Yuexi stabbed a piece of snow pear with a stick and asked:
"Princess, you know Meipu, the prince of Xiliang, right?"
Since Su Mo said that Xiao Beiheng was the most outstanding man she had ever met, she felt a little dissatisfied. She couldn't mention her husband Xiao Zhuo, but she could talk about someone else. She just didn't believe that there was no one in the world better than Xiao Beiheng.
"I know. What's the matter?" Su Mo winked playfully, "Do you want me to give you some comments?"
"Well, how does he compare to His Royal Highness?"
Su Mo laughed and said, "What future can a man who can't even protect his own sister have? Xiliang will belong to someone else sooner or later."
Shen Yuexi was stunned when she heard this.
Su Mo's words hit the nail on the head. Although Mei Pu's leprosy had been concealed from the outside world, it was common knowledge that the old King of Xiliang had been forced to send Mei Dai to the palace to serve Emperor Yongde in order to preserve his fiefdom. From this point of view, Mei Pu had indeed not done enough.
"What about the Second Prince?"
The second prince has been assisting the government for four years. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be made the crown prince and become the legitimate successor to Dayan.
"The Second Prince, the son of Concubine De?" Su Mo raised her hand to cover her mouth and laughed, "He's been assisting the government for four years, but he hasn't achieved anything. If it weren't for the powerful influence of Concubine De's family, it's hard to say whether he could have held on to his position. Besides, His Majesty deposed the Crown Prince but never appointed him as the new Crown Prince. Doesn't this show that he's lacking in ability?"
Shen Yuexi puffed out her cheeks and chewed some fruit. If she couldn't answer either of them, she'd think about it again.
This was where Su Mo was better than her. She didn't understand the general trend of the world as well as Su Mo. On the other hand, when it came to novel manufacturing research, Su Mo was full of admiration for her.
"There's also a Prince Jing, right..." She swallowed the fruit and asked.
Su Mo was eating fruit. When she heard Shen Yuexi's hesitant tone, she almost spit out the fruit in her mouth. She covered her mouth and smiled, "Madam Shen, Prince Jing is not an unknown person. He is very powerful and has hundreds of thousands of armored men. Of course, he has the strength to compete with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Shen Yuexi thought to herself, "Finally, someone admits that there is someone who can deal with Xiao Beiheng."
"However," Su Mo changed the subject, "Prince Jing is old and not a concern. Prince Jing's son, Xiao Kai, is not as smart as my husband. In the long run, he is no match for us either."
Shen Yuexi reluctantly put down the stick and said, "Prince's Consort, you have such a thorough understanding of the world's situation. These are not things we women should understand."
Su Mo smiled and shook her head repeatedly, saying, "That's not the case. These are all what Bei Heng told me, and I'm just relaying them to you. He's the one who truly understands the general situation of the world, I'm just interested in new and novel things. As for conquering the world, that's a man's job."
Only then did Shen Yuexi understand.
No wonder Su Mo admires Xiao Beiheng so much. Judging from what Xiao Beiheng told her, he is indeed quite capable.
"Mrs. Shen, you don't have to worry about it," Su Mo comforted her, "Bei Heng told me not only these things, but also one thing."
Shen Yuexi was a little frustrated and looked up and asked, "What else did he tell me?"
Su Mo smiled and lifted her hair. "Bei Heng said that all these people are mediocre and not worth worrying about. There is only one person who is his real opponent. Even if this person is alone, he will fight with all his strength."
Shen Yuexi's mind was confused for a moment: "Emperor Yongde?"
Emperor Yongde was the emperor. When the emperor was angry, millions of people would die.
"No," Su Mo shook her head and picked up the teacup, "It's the man who came to the banquet with you."
Shen Yuexi coughed awkwardly. She had a preconceived notion. She thought Xiao Zhuo had no troops or territory, and that Xiao Beiheng wouldn't take him seriously.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhuo is the one Xiao Beiheng cares about the most.
Her heartbeat suddenly started to quicken.
If she was Xiao Beiheng, his most important enemy, and she had come to his territory, why wouldn't he take the opportunity to kill her? In that case, wouldn't Xiao Zhuo be in danger?
Shen Yuexi stood up. She bowed to Su Mo and said, "Princess, I'm going to find my husband."
Su Mo comforted her, "Mrs. Shen, Bei Heng won't harm your husband. He's not that kind of person. Besides, there's no place for weak women like us to interfere in this kind of thing."
Shen Yuexi didn't answer, bowed slightly, and hurried out of the tent.
The difference between her and Su Mo is that she never thinks that a woman can only be a man's vassal and obey his orders.
She didn't know how Xiao Beiheng treated Su Mo, but in her heart, a woman like this should have no place in a man's heart.
After going through so many hardships, she no longer considers herself a weak woman.
Since she had the ability to help Xiao Zhuo, she should have stepped forward. Instead of hiding behind her husband, letting him shield her from the wind and rain, she would be content to be a small flower in a greenhouse.
When Xiao Zhuo was down and out, she had always been helping him, firmly believing that one day her husband would shine brightly.
If Xiao Beiheng ever falls into poverty, how will he treat Su Mo?
Shen Yuexi thought as she walked towards the central military tent.
Not far ahead, Lin Kui walked into the tent holding a plate with two pots of wine and two jade cups on it.
Why two jugs of wine? If you want to enjoy fine wine, one jug is enough.
Shen Yuexi became increasingly uneasy, so she quickened her pace and simply started running.
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