When Su Cheng returned from court, he was blocked by Su Xiaoxiao and Su Ergou on the road.

The two men rushed out like bandits, scaring him so much that he almost drew his sword.

"It's you." After seeing his son and daughter's faces clearly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shhh..." Su Ergou made a gesture to keep quiet, turned his head to look at the hall, and said in a low voice: "Dad, keep your voice down."

Su Cheng looked confused: "Why are you so sneaky?"

"Is the Duke of Protectorate back?"

From the flower hall came the voices of two beauties asking questions in unison.

Su Cheng's hair stood on end and he immediately covered his mouth.

He gave his daughter and son a look.

The two of them understood.

The three of them quietly hid behind a bush of flowers.

The three of them squatted on the ground, looking very unpresentable.

Su Cheng asked quietly: "Why are they here?"

Su Ergou also whispered: "You're my stepmother, which one do you want to marry, Dad?"

Su Cheng stretched out half of his head and looked in the direction of the flower hall, but he was afraid of being discovered, so he retracted it in a second: "I can't marry any of them."

Su Ergou said bravely: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of being cheated or beaten, as long as you like it, Dad. At worst, I can move to my sister's house."

Su Cheng slapped him on the forehead: "The last sentence is the key point!"

I'm crazy about living with your sister!

Su Ergou touched his head resentfully: "Who told you to cook such a terrible meal?"

Su Cheng was furious and whispered, "I didn't cook anymore! Your grandfather did it!"

In order to make up for the regrets of many years, Qin Canglan actually took it upon himself to cook for Su Ergou, and even cooked several dishes in the kitchen.

Su Xiaoxiao reminded him rationally, and Xiaopang poked their shoulders with his finger: "Hey, can you please stop going off topic?"

Su Cheng coughed lightly: "I have never thought of finding a stepmother for you two."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Bellyband..."

"Cough cough cough!" Su Cheng choked.

Su Xiaoxiao said, "Ergou and I will be married in the future. You will be alone and pitiful. It's good for you to find someone to take care of yourself. Ergou and I think it's good."

Su Ergou nodded.

They will always remember their mother in their hearts, but that doesn't mean he wants to watch his father die alone.

It was not easy for his father to raise him and his sister. Many people came to propose marriage, but his father rejected them all. Now that they are grown up and no longer need care, it is time for his father to plan for himself.

Su Cheng sighed: "They are... indeed difficult..."

One was the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty, and the other was the Empress Dowager. He would not be allowed to marry either of them.

Emperor Jingxuan would never allow the military power to fall into the hands of another country. If he wanted to marry the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty, he could only let the entire Qin family give up the military power, and he would go to the Western Jin Dynasty to be a son-in-law.

The Qin Family Army is Qin Canglan's life's work, how can it be thrown away like this?

As for Bai Xihe, that is even more difficult.

He sighed: "Unless there is a rebellion."

"Son, are you going to rebel?" Qin Canglan's voice suddenly appeared behind him.

Su Cheng was startled and stood up and said, "Dad? Why are you here? No, I..."

"I understand." Qin Canglan gestured that there was no need to say more, looked up at the sky above his head sadly, turned around and disappeared into the night.

Su Cheng hesitated and turned to look at the fat girl: "You, what does your grandfather mean..."

Su Xiaoxiao spread her hands: "Mother hen (I don't know)!"

Su Cheng: “???”

Bai Xihe had to go back before the palace gates were closed, so the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty would be much freer. She waved to Bai Xihe leisurely.

Bai Xihe stamped her feet and said to Su Cheng, who was hiding behind the flowers, "You send me off!"

Su Cheng: “…”

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty looked at the flowers with amusement and said, "Come out."

Su Xiaoxiao and Su Ergou stood up.

Su Ergou thought of what his sister said, that the stepmother in purple could knock a wolf away with one punch, so he decisively hid behind his sister.

"Go back to your room and do your homework first." Su Xiaoxiao said.

"Oh, okay!"

Su Ergou has never been so active in doing his homework.

He left with the wind in his feet.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "Your Highness, my father is gone."

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty said, "I came to find you."

"Huh?" Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. She blinked and pointed at the flower hall in surprise. "Then you just..."

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty admitted generously: "Oh, bully her a little."

Su Xiaoxiao: Why did you bully Bai Xihe? What's your hobby?

"Walk with me." The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty said, "I have been sitting in the room all day. I have never been so tired even when I was on duty."

Su Xiaoxin said carefully, I know you are tired, but you still...why is this?

The two of them strolled along the winding path of the mansion in the dusk. The setting sun was as red as blood and the sky was as crimson as silk.

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty said, "I will soon leave the Great Zhou. I came to see you today for two reasons. You cleared Moye's name, and I haven't thanked you in person yet."

Su Xiaoxiao said politely: "It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty looked at the weeping willows by the lake and said, "I am a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. The marriage between the Great Zhou and the Western Jin Dynasty will continue, but my allies will only be you and Wei Ting."

Su Xiaoxiao was secretly shocked.

Her words revealed two meanings. First, she saw that they were not on good terms with Emperor Jingxuan, and second, she was on the side of herself and Wei Ting.

With Emperor Jingxuan in the open and Prince of Nanyang in the dark, they desperately needed the external aid of the Western Jin Dynasty.

Su Xiaoxiao said sincerely: "Thank you, Your Highness."

This is not a polite remark, it comes from the bottom of my heart.

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty nodded slightly: "We have settled the matter of Moye. In addition, I have another favor to ask of you. This is my personal request."

Su Xiaoxiao said: "Your Highness, please speak."

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty paused, turned around and looked at her solemnly: "I want you to heal someone for me."

"Who?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty said, "Xin'er's brother."

"The little princess has a brother?" Su Xiaoxiao said that she had been dealing with the Western Jin Dynasty for so many days, but she had never heard anyone mention it, not even the little princess of the Western Jin Dynasty.

The princess of the Western Jin Dynasty looked at the setting sun in the sky: "He is one year older than Xin'er. He has been weak since childhood and could not go out. He ran away secretly once and fell ill when he came back. He was almost beyond rescue. After that, he was locked up in the house and Xin'er rarely saw him. I had given up, but you cured Helian Ye. Your medical skills may really be different from other doctors.

"I have been glamorous in front of people these years, but behind the scenes, I am just an ordinary mother.

"I want to save my son and let him live a little longer, even if it's just for a year, a month, or a day."

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao felt the unknown fragility and softness in her heart.

From an emotional point of view, she shouldn't have to go through the pain of losing a child.

From a rational point of view, allies and friends are different. Resolving the political crisis of the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty and reaching a consensus on interests are allies.

But since they can form an alliance due to interests, they can also become enemies due to interests in the future.

Friends are different.

If you save the son of the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty, she will become your friend who will never betray you.

I didn't ask for votes much this month, but when I saw everyone leaving messages saying that they were saving monthly votes for me, I suddenly felt a little broken.

I really like monthly tickets, not just for the ranking, but because in my heart, monthly tickets represent a kind of preference, and I want everyone's preference.

(End of this chapter)