Chapter 341 Does he actually like men?
Consort Shu continued to explain, "I heard that the route the two princes took to Jin was to first go south to Song."
Xie Yun nodded: "Not bad."
Consort Shu lowered her eyes: "If Your Highnesses happen to pass through that area, could you please deliver this letter to him for me? If not, you can find someone to take it from the nearest post station to the southwestern border that you pass through. My son, Xiao Li, has been staying on the southwestern border for several years, and he hasn't sent any letters to the palace, so I..."
A small gift?
Could this small gift be from the eldest prince, Xie Yunli?
Xie Yunli has been in the southwestern border region for so long, yet he hasn't sent a single letter. Could it be that Consort Shu and he don't get along?
Consort Shu clearly cares about Xie Yunli. As soon as she heard that Shengsheng and Xie Yunli were going south, Consort Shu, who usually lives a secluded life, came over.
Could it be that the two have some misunderstanding, and Consort Shu is so worried about her son that she wants to ask them to send something to ease the tension between them?
Sheng Sheng was just imagining a dramatic scene when she heard Consort Shu, who had always been calm and gentle, suddenly turn cold and say, "If I don't give him a good talking-to, I think he'll forget about his mother! He's almost of age but still as childish as a teenager. Once the war starts, he just keeps going on and on and doesn't want to come back, right? You all give him this copy of the Book of Rites to read carefully, and see if he can still remember that he has a mother like me!"
Everyone was startled, even Yan Hu and Shi Tou, who were waiting obediently in the carriage, twitched their ears.
The sound was incredibly powerful.
So, Consort Shu has this side to her...
Wow, that's pretty fierce.
Compared to Consort Shu's appearance, she really does look quite different.
"I wanted to find him an imperial concubine, but he refused. Even if he didn't want to, he couldn't just run away for several years. He's about to come of age, and there isn't even a female fly in the army. Is he trying to drive his old mother crazy?!"
Consort Shu took a deep breath and smiled at the two of them, saying, "Perfect timing. If you have the chance to see him, please pass on a message for me. If you don't, that's fine too. Please ask him for me whether he likes men or not, since he's never spoken to many girls since he was a child."
Everyone: "???"
Everyone was bewildered in the wind.
What.
They couldn't quite understand what Consort Shu was saying.
What do you like?
man……?
Who is it, the First Prince Xie Yunli?
Everyone was confused and shocked, unable to believe what they had just heard.
Sheng Sheng stared wide-eyed, turned her head blankly, and looked at the others for help.
Help! Is that something she can hear...?
The eunuch Hou beside Xie Yuxiao wore a bitter expression and kept giving Consort Shu meaningful glances, signaling her to quickly explain, because if these words were to get out, they would cause a huge uproar.
Xie Yuxiao sighed, rubbing his forehead, and said with a headache, "Consort Shu, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Consort Shu's expression changed instantly, and she regained her original quiet and gentle demeanor, giving a slight curtsy: "Yes, Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."
Sheng Sheng blinked, her tone hesitant: "Then...should I still pass on the message...?"
"Of course." Consort Shu smiled and handed the book in her hand to Xie Yun. "I will do my best to thank you both when you return to the palace."
“No problem.” Sheng Sheng chuckled. “Your Highness, rest assured. Although our original route will not take us to the southwestern border, we will pass through Nanli County. Nanli County is right next to Xiyun County, so it’s quite close. We will definitely find someone to deliver this item.”
Xie Yun nodded, "Yes, Your Highness, please rest assured."
"Alright, alright, that's enough." Xie Yuxiao interrupted them quickly, fearing that Consort Shu might say something else outrageous. "You've said what you needed to say. I think you should hurry up and set off."
"Yes, Father."
Xie Yun-yang boarded the carriage first, and Consort Rong hugged Sheng-sheng again before letting her up.
Xie Yunyang reached out her hand, allowing Shengsheng to use it for leverage. Shengsheng easily jumped up and lifted the curtain.
Everything that needed to be said had already been said, but when the moment came for Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunjia to actually get into the carriage and leave, the one who was most reluctant to part was Xie Yunjia, who had never said a word of reluctance.
Xie Yunjia pulled Shengsheng's hand from the window, her eyes a little red and her brows furrowed. She said, "You need to eat more, do you hear me? You're already small, don't tire yourself out on the journey and you won't grow taller. You need to eat more meat and rice, and don't skimp on vegetables, okay?"
"Sheng Sheng knows, don't worry, Imperial Sister. When we see Sheng Sheng again next time, she will definitely have grown as tall as Fifth Imperial Brother!"
"Nonsense, you haven't been gone for ten years, how could you possibly be as tall as me?" Xie Yunqi hung his head, looking like he was about to cry.
Sheng Sheng had never seen him so dejected before, so she quickly comforted him: "Fifth Brother, don't cry. You can't bring back the food, but Sheng Sheng will bring you back some fun things."
"Who cares about those fun things?" Xie Yunqi sniffed. "No, I didn't cry."
Xie Yunqi crossed her arms, pouted, and remained silent.
Xie Yunjia, though reluctant, didn't forget to roll her eyes at him: "You're just pretending."
Xie Yunwen felt both reluctant and guilty. If he hadn't needed the Rejuvenating Herb, Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunshang wouldn't have had to make such a long trip.
Xie Yunwen didn't say anything else in front of them, but only told them: "If you encounter any problems, don't be stubborn. If it can be solved with money, it's not a problem. If money can't solve it, go to the local officials. Don't try to tough it out."
"Yes, Fourth Brother is right. Once your identities are revealed, what are you afraid of, all those demons and monsters!" Xie Yunqi waved his fists a few times. "We're not worried in our Yu Kingdom, but once we get to Song and Jin Kingdoms... especially Song Kingdom, it sounds so chaotic from what you've described. You must protect yourselves!"
"Brothers, don't worry. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll be careful."
"Yes, don't worry too much, just wait for our good news," Xie Yun said with a smile. "If things go smoothly, it will be at most a year before Shengsheng turns seven. Then you can all prepare Shengsheng's birthday gift and wait for it."
"good!"
"Alright, that's enough." Xie Yunchuan stepped forward. "If we set off now, we can reach Anci County by tonight. If you keep dragging them along, they'll be sleeping on the streets tonight."
Xie Yunchuan's words were obviously meant to bluff, but Xie Yunjia and Xie Yunqi still took them to heart and reluctantly let go of Shengsheng's hands.
They let go of each other's hands, but their lips were both pouting higher than the other's.
At first glance, one might think the two of them were arguing again.
"Alright, don't worry, I'll take good care of Sheng Sheng." Xie Yun chuckled.
Xie Yunchuan escorted the two to the city gate, and they were able to chat along the way out of the city.
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