When Brother Sang came, he also inquired about some things. For example, when Zheng Quchi successfully completed the Cangling Dam project, the imperial court rewarded her by bestowing the General's Mansion upon his sister as her residence.
Meanwhile, the former Supreme General Yuwen Sheng moved into the palace, and soon he would ascend the throne and announce it to the world.
Brother Sang still remembers some details of what happened back then. It is said that Yuwen Sheng was defeated and his body was taken away by the enemy state of Julu. The battle was extremely fierce, and Liu Fengmian, as Yuwen Sheng's strategist, also died in the battle.
There were some things that Chizi hadn't told him, but he could roughly guess what they were. Especially after arriving in Shengjing and learning that "Liu Fengmian" was the second son of the Duke of Liu, he understood that "Liu Fengmian" couldn't possibly be just a sinecure clerk in Yuwen Sheng's military camp; he must have held a certain position.
This also explains why, after Yuwen Sheng's death, the soldiers (Wei Yao and Wang Zebang) came to comfort Chi Zi with sorrowful faces and persuaded her to leave with them and come to Shengjing, a prosperous place, to develop and prosper the country.
...He had already discovered this in Fuxian. The ruler was not very good at judging men; she focused entirely on their faces. She was completely devoted to him. After he died, she stopped thinking about love and focused on world affairs.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that he was not dead, nor was Yuwen Sheng. The two had been disguising their identities and disguised themselves with different appearances and identities, and it was only now that their identities were exposed.
"Where is he?" she asked, her tone accusatory.
Just as Brother Sang asked about it, they heard voices: "Brother, Sister, you've arrived?"
A handsome young man with exceptional bearing emerged from the side door, and his presence instantly elevated the entire hall.
In the past, he always covered his eyes with a plain strip of cloth, making it impossible to see his whole face. But now, his appearance is not only exceptional, but his pair of noble and smiling eyes also give people a sense of inviolability.
Brother Sang stared at him for a long time, then exclaimed in surprise, "Your eyes..."
"Oh, it's all better now." He stroked the corner of his slightly curved eye.
"All done?" Brother Sang was genuinely stunned.
Not only did he survive the battlefield disaster, but his blindness was also cured. Heaven has truly been kind to him, granting him this magnificent mansion and a capable, virtuous, loyal, and official wife. He'll probably be even more comfortable living off his wife from now on.
Although I knew he was the son of the Liu family and had a good social standing, that was in the past. Compared to the standards of today, he was far inferior. He was probably what people would call someone who relied on his parents for food at home and on his wife for food after marriage...
Why is he so fixated on a man who lacks any sense of responsibility and seems like he could be blown away by the wind when his family has such a good ruler?
The feeling of displeasure lingered. The thought of how he had deliberately concealed the truth, causing his younger sister so much heartache, and how he had gotten involved in so many dangerous things... made it difficult for him to remain calm.
He said coldly, "Since you're better, then you're lucky. Don't do anything dangerous again that would make your wife worry. From now on, you should stay by Chizi's side. You're not young anymore, it's time to think about having children."
Hearing his elder brother scolding Yuwen Sheng as if he were scolding a troublemaking junior, Zheng Quchi covered his face.
Brother, brother, this is no longer the blind Liu we could bully at will. He is now the Grand General of Ye, and in a few days, the King of Ye. Your blatant disrespect is truly terrifying for you.
Yuwen Sheng wasn't angry. Instead, he humbly agreed, "Brother is right. I've always hoped to have a child with Qu Chi, but she's always been too busy."
His gentle, limpid gaze swept over Zheng Quchi, making him look exactly like a virtuous and kind husband who was helpless against his wife.
Zheng Quchi glared at him warningly, "Shut up!"
Sure enough, as soon as the topic of offspring came up, the traditionalist Brother Sang immediately turned his attention to Zheng Quchi and said sternly, "Chi, no matter how busy you are, you have to make time for it, understand?"
"I know, I know."
In the past, she would have argued with him, but because of deception and her guilty conscience, she would now agree to have children or even be his grandson.
She waved her hand, signaling Yuwen Sheng to take his curious little sister, who was looking around curiously, to stroll in the garden. He, looking henpecked, pulled his little sister away obediently, while she chatted privately with her older brother.
"Brother, if I've been hiding something from you for a very long time, will you be angry?" She smiled in a particularly ingratiating, obedient, and adorable way.
Upon hearing this, his eyes revealed a hint of understanding: "It depends on what kind of situation it is."
She thought for a moment to choose adjectives: "A very big, very serious, very..."
"What's wrong?" Brother Sang's expression changed instantly: "Have you committed any illegal or criminal acts?"
He quickly waved his hand in denial: "No, that's not true..."
"When you become an official in the court, you must..."
Seeing that he was about to launch into a long lecture, she quickly replied, "I know, I know. I will definitely be a good official, benefit the people, and build the country. So, brother, if I do a good job, even if I accidentally make a mistake, can you be a little more lenient with me?"
Brother Sang said affectionately, “Chizi, I can forgive you for anything. I know how hard you’ve had all these years, and I can’t help you much. If you’re hiding something for my own good, I won’t be angry.”
"Is it...is it true?" she cautiously inquired, boldly setting a trap: "You absolutely must remember what you said, and never get angry again."
Brother Sang, who thought he had seen through everything, smiled kindly and said, "Hmm, don't be angry."
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