Chapter 268 Brain Problem
Zhou Huai'an never expected Xie Qingran to be so disrespectful to him.
His expression was rather unpleasant as he looked at Xie Qingran with displeasure.
"If I don't want to give it, I don't want to give it. If you're so capable, Prince Jin, come and take it from me yourself."
Xie Qingran remained expressionless, completely disregarding Zhou Huai'an's threats and anger.
Sure enough, Zhou Huai'an's face darkened even more after hearing this, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, very well, Xie Qingran, I'm not talking to you anymore!"
"No matter who you tell, they won't give it to you."
"You can try it if you don't believe me."
Xie Qingran glanced at Zhou Huai'an indifferently.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Gu Xiangyuan quickly spoke up, "Alright, alright, we're all friends. Let's not make a fuss over an old woman. I'll be the peacemaker. Let's all have a meal together and not worry about these things, okay?"
"Yuan'er, this has nothing to do with you, don't say anything." Xie Qingran rubbed her temples.
She really didn't expect that Gu Xiangyuan would actually come out as a peacemaker at this time.
How can this matter be resolved peacefully?
"This matter concerning Yuan'er is my own business, so don't worry about it."
"Hungry? I'll take you out to eat. The food at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is far too expensive; we can't afford it!"
As he spoke, Zhou Huai'an grabbed Gu Xiangyuan's hand and strode outside.
Watching the two figures disappear, Xie Qingran snorted disdainfully, then pulled the blanket up and soon fell into a deep sleep.
A month passed quickly. Xie Qingran had a smooth month, but things were in turmoil outside. There had been two or three disturbances on the border, and the court and the public were all anxious about the matter. Xiao Jue did not hold any real official position, so he did not need to attend court every day. He just spent his time with Xie Qingran and their two children.
After a full month of postpartum confinement, Xie Qingran finally relaxed a lot. She washed herself clean, held her two chubby little babies, and smiled happily and contentedly.
"A-Jue, I'm afraid you're about to leave home to fight in the war, aren't you?" Xie Qingran put down the child and frowned as she looked at Xiao Jue.
Xiao Jue nodded in agreement, then said calmly, "Yes, we're about to set off. The border is in chaos right now. The sooner we get there, the fewer people will die."
Only those who have truly experienced war know how revered human life is.
Seeing Xiao Jue like this, Xie Qingran felt a pang of sadness. Looking at the two infants still in their swaddling clothes, she took a deep breath and leaned against Xiao Jue: "You will come back safely, right?"
"Yes, you and the baby wait for me at home. I will definitely come back safely." Xiao Jue kissed Xie Qingran: "Qingran, you're out of confinement now, we..."
Xie Qingran naturally understood Xiao Jue's meaning. Without the slightest hesitation, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him fiercely.
The two had been celibate for far too long, and this sudden encounter was like a bolt from the blue, igniting a passionate flame between them.
Baozhu heard the sounds inside getting increasingly strange, so she hurriedly closed the door and ran away, sitting in the courtyard with a flushed face.
"What's wrong?"
Hongshan brought over two candied hawthorns and naturally handed one to Baozhu.
Baozhu took a bite of the candied hawthorn and said, "The Duke and his wife are inside, so you don't need to go in."
Hongshan immediately understood what Baozhu meant, and rubbed her nose: "You really are useless."
“The border is in chaos, and the Duke will have to go out to fight sooner or later. You’ve been by his side since you were little, so are you going to go with him?” Baozhu frowned and looked at Hongshan with some curiosity.
Although Hongshan was Xiao Jue's servant, he also held a proper military position, so if a fight really broke out, he would definitely have to go along with him.
"Yes, wherever the Duke is, I will be there. We've been through thick and thin together, we must stick together!"
Sequoia spoke with absolute confidence.
Upon hearing this, Baozhu suddenly felt that the candied hawthorn in her mouth was not tasting right.
"I see."
"So you're going too."
Baozhu didn't know why, but as she spoke, she felt sad and aggrieved, her eyes reddened, and she sighed.
Seeing Baozhu like this, Hongshan felt very strange: "Little girl, what's wrong? Don't worry, I'm skilled in martial arts, I'll be fine!"
"I wasn't worried about you!"
"But what will happen to my young lady now that you've all left?"
Baozhu's words were insincere; she stared longingly at the redwood.
Hongshan remained silent, simply sitting quietly beside Baozhu, keeping her company without uttering a word.
Three days later.
After the doctor repeatedly confirmed that she was alright, Xie Qingran was finally allowed to go out. She didn't go anywhere else, but returned to the Xie family home.
Xie Yankang and Xie Zhaoye were both somewhat surprised to see Xie Qingran return home, especially Xie Zhaoye.
During this time, Xie Zhaoye had been wanting to visit Xie Qingran, but because he was a man, it was inconvenient for him, so he could only send her some things.
Seeing that Xie Qingran was safe and sound, Xie Zhaoye finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went to greet her, not forgetting to put a coat on her: "It's still a bit chilly outside. You've just finished your postpartum period, so be careful not to catch a cold."
"Brother, you're so caring now?" Xie Qingran couldn't help but tease him, looking at him, "Brother, why didn't you go to the palace today?"
"I'm not on duty today," Xie Zhaoye said honestly, handing Xie Qingran a plate of pastries. "And you, you just finished your postpartum confinement and came back right away, is something wrong?"
Xie Qingran nodded and looked at Xie Yankang: "Father, the border is in chaos, what are your thoughts?"
"How could I possibly think about that?" Xie Yankang coughed and looked at Xie Qingran. "Although I am currently in the Ministry of War, I don't have much real power."
"The real power in the Ministry of War is in the hands of the Liu family, so if Father wants real power, he must seize the opportunity, and the opportunity is right in front of him." Xie Qingran looked around warily and lowered her voice.
Xie Yankang immediately understood, waved his hand, and dismissed everyone, leaving only the three of them to talk.
What do you mean by that?
Xie Yankang frowned, looking at Xie Qingran with some confusion.
"My father is an official in the court, so he naturally has better access to information than I do. You should know perfectly well what the Liu family's attitude is towards the Xiao family, right?"
"If Xiao Jue were to lead the troops into battle, would the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue provide full support?"
When Xie Qingran got to this point, she gave a disdainful snort, her face full of disgust.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yankang immediately understood Xie Qingran's meaning.
"You're right, they'll definitely try to sabotage us!"
Xie Qingran knew that Xie Yankang was smart enough to have managed the family business to this day.
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