Chapter 166 Status and Devotion
"So Xiao Beiheng's goal is so big?"
In the carriage, Shen Yuexi snuggled in Xiao Zhuo's arms, listening to Xiao Zhuo talk about the agreement between him and Xiao Beiheng.
Xiao Zhuo stroked her long hair with his hand. "Well, that's my guess. He's leading the Dingbei Army here this time, and it definitely isn't just for the Xiliang territory."
"In other words," Shen Yuexi lazily turned over and looked up at Xiao Zhuo's handsome face, "you two know what the other person is thinking?"
"That's right, it's an open conspiracy." Xiao Zhuo smiled bitterly, "I also know that he wants me to take the lead in confronting Prince Jing. He also knows that I know all this. But I can't help but do it."
Shen Yuexi asked, "Is it because of Mep?"
"Xiao Beiheng said that if I don't take Xiliang, he will lead his troops to take it." Xiao Zhuo sighed, "He is also a man of his words. I want to take Xiliang as my base, there is no way I will let him go. This time when we return, we will prepare troops to go to Yongwei."
"Where's your foundation? You almost died in their camp." Shen Yuexi feigned anger and tapped Xiao Zhuo's forehead. "Did you know they poisoned you?"
Xiao Zhuo smiled slightly, reached out and held her slender hand, saying: "Yuexi, in judging the enemy, your husband has never made a mistake."
"Still bragging," Shen Yuexi pulled back her hand and sat up, "If I hadn't come in to save you, you would have died from the poison."
"No, it wasn't me you saved." Xiao Zhuo crossed his hands behind his head and leaned back.
Shen Yuexi was stunned: "Then who did I save?"
"Xiao Beiheng." Xiao Zhuo simply closed his eyes. "Xiao Beiheng's wine is poisonous."
Shen Yuexi looked at Xiao Zhuo in disbelief and asked, "No way, Lin Kui actually got the wine wrong."
How could it be possible? This was a matter of life and death, and Lin Kui was no child. How could he have given the wrong wine pot?
"Of course he wouldn't put it in the wrong place. It was me who switched the wine jugs." Xiao Zhuo moved his fingers left and right in the air, "I moved Xiao Beiheng's to my side, and my side to Xiao Beiheng's."
"Impossible," Shen Yuexi cried, "How could you possibly do that? There are so many people watching, and Xiao Beiheng would have noticed it too."
"Of course, we have to do it when no one is paying attention."
"When was that?"
"When you dance."
Shen Yuexi burst out laughing.
Her dance was indeed quite shocking in ancient times, and it stunned everyone. It turned out that Xiao Zhuo had done something while everyone was paying attention to her dance.
In the previous life, it would be a magic show with extremely fast hand speed.
"Then I pretended to be stunned and knocked over the cup of poisoned wine. The two cups I poured afterwards were both non-toxic." Xiao Zhuo sighed, "But Xiao Beiheng was safe and sound. I once thought Lin Kui hadn't poisoned him, but I was wrong."
"My dear husband, you guessed right. That Lin Kui did poison us." Shen Yuexi said seriously, "It was Aconitum poison."
"How did you get the wine into..." Xiao Zhuo hesitated for a moment and stopped talking.
Shen Yuexi knew he was curious about how she had made the poison in the wine disappear. But she had already told Xiao Zhuo about it before. This was a skill unique to her, and she wouldn't reveal it casually.
"Don't ask anymore," Shen Yuexi leaned back against Xiao Zhuo's chest, "Just know that I'm doing this for you."
As expected, Xiao Zhuo stopped asking questions, put his arm around her shoulders, and said softly, "Of course I know. You and I have been through so many hardships along the way. When I become the crown prince again, others will address you as the crown princess instead of Madam Shen."
Shen Yuexi felt a little unhappy and remained silent.
Xiao Zhuo seemed to attach particular importance to the title of crown prince.
He believed that Emperor Yongde was framing him, and she also believed that Emperor Yongde was bewitched by treacherous people. But what if Emperor Yongde continued to treat him like this?
"Yuexi, do you think I care too much about the position of crown prince?" Xiao Zhuo seemed to see what was on her mind.
"Hmm." Shen Yuexi didn't know how to respond to him, so she could only give a light "hmm".
"Then do you know why Meng Yue and the others followed me? Why did Mei Pu lead his army to rescue me?"
"Because... because..."
Yes, why would everyone follow Xiao Zhuo? Xiao Zhuo clearly has nothing left. Even if we talk about fighting prowess, Xiao Zhuo isn't the only one.
I remember Song Zhen had said before that they followed Xiao Zhuo not to live a lazy life in a place like Xiaogang Village.
Obviously, these generals also wanted to gain fame and fortune.
"They follow me because of my status," Xiao Zhuo said calmly. "Although I have temporarily lost my position as crown prince, it was because I was framed and wronged. But one day the truth will be revealed. They follow me, and my friends help me. It's all for this status. If I were a nobody, why would they care about my life or death?"
Hearing this, Shen Yuexi suddenly reached out and covered Xiao Zhuo's mouth: "Don't talk nonsense. Even if you are not the prince, I will still treat you well."
Unlike the others, she truly didn't care about Xiao Zhuo's status as the crown prince. She had the universal manufacturing machine to earn money. And Xiao Zhuo could protect her in these troubled times. That was enough.
Xiao Zhuo smiled and held her hand, gently rubbing her palm with his cheek:
"Really? If I weren't the prince..."
Shen Yuexi put her arm around Xiao Zhuo's neck and said, "I just want you to be wholeheartedly good to me and not have any other women."
This is her most important and only request: no fickleness.
Xiao Zhuo also stretched out his arms, hugged her body, and said softly:
"With a wife like this, what else could I ask for? I've seen everything you've done for my safety today. I promise I'll only be good to you. When I ascend the throne, the entire Great Yan kingdom will be shared by you and me."
"I don't care about that," Shen Yuexi pressed her body against Xiao Zhuo, "I just want the two of us to live a good life, regardless of whether you're the crown prince or not. Besides, what if Emperor Yongde refuses to redress your injustice?"
Xiao Zhuo hugged her tightly and said, "My men are searching for the person who falsely accused me. He's hiding very deeply, but we've made some progress. Once we find the person behind this, I can make my demands with dignity. The most important thing now is to survive."
Shen Yuexi understood what he meant. Xiao Zhuo had said before that he had to develop his own power first. Before that, he was not qualified to talk to Emperor Yongde.
Xiao Zhuo just mentioned that after returning to Xiaogang Village, they will prepare to set off for Yongwei.
Taking over the territory of Xiliang would be a very important step in Xiao Zhuo's plan. As his wife, she would definitely accompany him.
While she was still thinking about it, she felt a chill in her chest.
At some point, Xiao Zhuo's big hand had torn open her clothes and reached in.
Even though there was no one else in the carriage, Shen Yuexi blushed. She reached out and held Xiao Zhuo's hand, smiling and saying, "Don't be dishonest."
"I, your husband, have already promised to be good to you alone. A gentleman's word is as good as gold," Xiao Zhuo insisted, his five fingers exerting force, gently grasping, "Yuexi, you must do the same. From now on, I will never allow you to dance for anyone else."
Shen Yuexi was aroused by his teasing and panted, "My dance...is not good. Besides...it was just a temporary solution."
"That won't do either." Xiao Zhuo's tone left no room for doubt. "From now on, you can only dance for me."
"I agree. You stop first." Shen Yuexi was squeezed into a corner by him. She couldn't even hide away. She could only say, "Words are not enough. What if you don't remember what you said in the future? I can't do anything to you then."
She also knew that Xiao Zhuo was a man of his word, but she didn't know if he would really keep his promise when temptation came. Men usually made promises, but when the time came, they couldn't control themselves.
At least Xiao Zhuo has clearly agreed. Compared to those who don't even dare to make a promise, this is a good start.
Now it depends on whether he can keep his promise.
Xiao Zhuo let her go and said with a smile: "If you defend the city, the enemy general will have no choice but to admit defeat."
Shen Yuexi breathed a sigh of relief and straightened her scattered clothes. She really appreciated this aspect of Xiao Zhuo. If she didn't want to, he wouldn't get angry, and certainly wouldn't force her.
"Thanks to my husband's good words, if I can defend the city one day, I will definitely defeat the enemy."
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