Chapter 145 Trying My Best
Once inside the carriage, Xiao Jue looked at Xie Qingran with some curiosity: "Why has your mother's attitude towards you changed so much?"
"It's definitely not because she suddenly discovered she loves me, it's because she suddenly realized that the daughter she's raised for over ten years is nothing but a joke."
Xie Qingran shrugged indifferently, her tone even carrying a hint of self-deprecation.
The love she receives now stems from Wang's resentment towards Xie Yankang and the Imperial Concubine. In the end, in Wang's eyes, she is nothing at all, merely an outlet for her emotions!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue felt a pang of sympathy for Xie Qingran.
He then realized that beneath Xie Qingran's cold exterior lay a desolate heart.
She was clearly just a young girl, yet her heart was as still as a withered tree, as if she had already seen through everything in this world.
Feeling Xiao Jue's gaze, Xie Qingran smiled faintly: "It's alright, it's not a big deal. I've gotten used to it over the years."
"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine is now very powerful and is putting pressure on the Empress. So I think it's time to put the matter between the Fifth Prince and Xie Hanyue on the agenda."
"Only in this way will the Imperial Concubine reveal her true colors. We can't just stand by and watch our own brother and sister become husband and wife, can we?"
Xie Qingran changed the subject.
She's caused quite a stir at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion these past few days, but she doesn't intend to let the Imperial Concubine in the palace off the hook either.
In both her past and present lives, all her tragedies and suffering stemmed from this despicable woman, and so did Xiao Jue!
The Imperial Concubine is their common enemy!
"Yes, I know what I'm doing."
Xiao Jue nodded slightly.
This matter definitely needs to be put on the agenda.
The Zhao family.
Xie Hanyue held Zhao Yuanqi's hand, sobbing uncontrollably, "Brother Zhao, waah, Brother Zhao, are you in pain? What happened?"
"It's nothing, I was just injured and suffered a defeat." Zhao Yuanqi's expression wasn't very good.
The doctor said that his leg was beyond repair, and even if it recovered, he would be a cripple.
However, Zhao Yuanqi kept this news under wraps, as he didn't want others to look at him with pity or regret.
"Brother Zhao, please don't worry. You will get better. Those bandits are just a bunch of rabble. You must have been careless to cause this."
"Once you've recovered, we'll take them all down in one fell swoop."
Xie Hanyue held Zhao Yuanqi's hand and cried like a baby.
Zhao Yuanqi felt a pang of unease. After all, he could no longer serve as a general, and those bandits were no rabble; they were indeed formidable. The losses this time were so severe that he wondered what would happen to the palace.
The Imperial Study.
The emperor, upon seeing the battle report sent by the Ministry of War, turned pale with rage. He slammed the report onto the table and said viciously, "Useless! Useless! What kind of bullshit young general is he? He's not even a fraction as good as A-Jue back then!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Eunuch Bao quickly stepped forward, handed the emperor a cup of tea, and gently advised, "The Crown Prince is a military genius that is rare even in a hundred years. General Zhao is still young and naturally cannot compare. Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your health."
Upon hearing this, the emperor became even more furious and smashed the teacup in his hand.
"Useless! They're all a bunch of useless trash!"
"Ever since A-Jue was injured, there has been a severe shortage of capable military officers in the court. Does this mean that without A-Jue, our Great Jin will stop fighting?"
"Now, we can't even deal with some bandits. If a neighboring country invades one day, won't they all be captured without resistance!"
"What kind of bullshit is Zhao Yuanqi? He doesn't even deserve to be a general! Dismiss him! Dismiss him immediately!"
The more the emperor looked at the memorials on the table, the angrier he became.
He never imagined that without Xiao Jue, the Great Jin Dynasty would be plunged into eternal darkness!
The entire ranks of military generals collapsed. Even though new talents emerged one after another, the Xiao family army, which had never been invincible, was no more!
Thinking of this, the emperor gritted his teeth, feeling an indescribable sense of disappointment and frustration. He resented these promising young talents for being so useless, unlike Xiao Jue who was so accomplished.
The news spread quickly. The moment the imperial edict ordering her dismissal was issued, Xie Hanyue said she had something to attend to at home and left Zhao Yuanqi's bedside.
Xie Qingran also received the news, but she felt nothing. Even without the position of general, Zhao Yuanqi was still a young master from a wealthy and powerful family and could still live a happy life. It was just that with this commotion, she wondered how many more people would be imprisoned and tortured by him. In a way, those people were innocent and pitiful.
"Princess Consort, the second young master of the Shen family requests an audience."
Baozhu walked over and whispered something in Xie Qingran's ear.
Xie Qingran nodded: "Yes, please invite him in."
Shen Wenyuan walked in happily, carrying a bulging money bag in his hand. He placed it directly on the table. It was quite heavy, and when it hit the table, it made a pleasant thud!
"Qingran, you're amazing! That batch of Blood Dragonfly made a fortune!"
How did you know?
Shen Wenyuan looked at Xie Qingran with admiration.
"I just thought it was better to be prepared."
Xie Qingran replied calmly, glanced at the money bag on the table, and knew that this should be her share.
She accepted it without hesitation, then looked up at Shen Wenyuan and said, "I've done you such a big favor, shouldn't you thank me properly?"
"Of course, how do you want me to thank you?" Shen Wenyuan immediately became interested, looking at Xie Qingran with a face full of curiosity.
They've known each other for so long, and this is the first time Xie Qingran has ever made a request of him.
Do you know Mr. Liao?
"I'd like him to come to my house and teach my younger siblings. Do you have any ideas?"
After thinking it over, Xie Qingran realized that the only person who could be connected to Mr. Liao was Shen Wenyuan.
After all, Shen Wenyuan's family had spent money and effort over the years setting up schools for poor children to study, so Mr. Liao had a certain degree of goodwill towards the Shen family.
These are all very private matters, unknown to outsiders, but Xie Qingran had heard of them in her previous life, though she never expected they would come in handy now.
"Mr. Liao?"
"He's almost seventy years old, why bother him?"
Shen Wenyuan looked at Xie Qingran with some helplessness.
"How about I find you another gentleman?"
Xie Qingran withdrew her gaze, her previous enthusiasm vanishing instantly, replaced by her usual indifference.
The contrast between then and now was so great that Shen Wenyuan couldn't bear it for a moment and hurriedly changed his tune: "Okay, okay, I'll help you think of a way. I'll do my best, okay?"
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