Chapter 405 Second Brother is indeed far-sighted!
Xie Yun was a little uncomfortable at first, after all, the Song Kingdom had been defeated by the Yu Kingdom before, and he felt something was off.
It wasn't until later, when he discovered that even the senior Mo Wen didn't care at all, that he gradually let go.
The winters in the State of Song are quite different from those in the State of Yu. Both are cold, but the cold in Yu is dry, while the cold in Song is damp.
The wind seemed to carry moisture, blowing across your cheeks and leaving a layer of icy moisture on your skin, causing a continuous chilling effect.
It's frozen to the bone.
Looking at the shadows of the trees swaying in the wind outside the window, Sheng Sheng couldn't help but wonder: Did Brother Pei Ji spend year after year in winters like this?
And his mother, in the desolate and empty palace...
Sheng Sheng withdrew her gaze, leaned out to instruct the carriage drivers, Zhui Feng and Ta Ying, to put on an extra cloak before sitting back down and wrapping herself tightly in her small blanket.
The little fox nestled in the corner and fell asleep, while Yan Hu leaned against Sheng Sheng's side, pretending to doze off.
For some reason, ever since Yan Hu was injured in Zhennan Pass, he has become even more attached to Sheng Sheng than before.
Although Yan Hu always followed Sheng Sheng around before, he had a faint sense of arrogance, as if he didn't admit that he liked to stick to Sheng Sheng.
Now, Yan Hu has stopped acting and is almost inseparable from Sheng Sheng, let alone being arrogant anymore.
Even though it was Yan Hu who was injured at Zhennan Pass, Sheng Sheng always felt that Yan Hu was full of worry for her, as if he was afraid that she would get hurt.
No sooner had Sheng Sheng sat back down than Yan Hu, still feeling the chill of the outside wind, warned her with concern, "It's so cold outside. Don't go out all the time without a cloak; you'll catch a cold."
Sheng Sheng was both amused and exasperated: "How could I be so fragile? Do you think I'm a porcelain doll?"
Yan Hu let out a low sob and fell silent.
Sheng Sheng patted his head and replied with a smile, "Okay, okay, I know Yan Hu is just concerned about me."
Xie Yun chuckled: "It's really amazing. Being able to communicate with animals must be a wonderful feeling."
Ironically, if it weren't for rescuing the little fox on Mount Putuo, and then discovering the corrupt magistrate through the little fox, it would have been unbelievable that Xie Yun had simply assumed that Sheng Sheng was just particularly fond of animals.
Sheng Sheng's eyes crinkled into a smile. She wasn't wearing shoes, so she rested her feet on the stone's body. The warm temperature of the stone warmed the soles of her feet, and she comfortably closed her eyes.
The brother and sister chatted casually about winter in Song, before Sheng Sheng brought up their conversation at the Mo residence over the past two days.
“Brother, I don’t know why, but Grandpa Mo seems to care a lot about Brother Pei Ji.” Sheng Sheng said, “Brother, you’ve noticed it too, haven’t you? No matter whether Grandpa Mo asks you or me about something, he always manages to find a way to get to Brother Pei Ji in the end. Does Grandpa Mo think Sheng Sheng is too clever, so he’s not even trying to hide it anymore? In the end, he’s practically asking Sheng Sheng directly what kind of person Brother Pei Ji is.”
"Not bad." Xie Yunyang suppressed a smile.
Xie Yun was, after all, the Crown Prince, and he wasn't stupid. In addition, after spending the past two days together, he had a general idea of what was going on.
"If I'm not mistaken, the letter my second brother wrote to Mr. Mo must have contained more than just information about us."
"oh?"
Upon hearing Xie Yun's words, Sheng Sheng recalled the two separate, folded pieces of paper she had seen in Mo Wen's study that day, and recounted the incident.
“Now that you mention it, Sheng Sheng thinks it makes a lot of sense.” Sheng Sheng thought for a moment, “But Grandpa Mo never gets involved in court disputes, and Brother Pei Ji is just the Ninth Prince who is a hostage in the country. Why would they bother to find out about him?”
After carefully recalling everything Mo Wen and Su Wenyuan had said, Sheng Sheng suddenly guessed, "Could it be that Grandpa Mo wants to assist Brother Pei Ji in vying for power after he returns to Song?!"
Xie Yunyang raised an eyebrow slightly, a warm smile on her face: "Yes, very likely. I think Mr. Mo must have seen the contents of the letter to have such an idea."
The more Sheng Sheng thought about it, the more likely it seemed; otherwise, why would they ask such a question?
Could it be that Xie Yunchuan said something to Mr. Mo in the letter?
However, Sheng Sheng remembered that Xie Yunchuan and Pei Ji's relationship was just so-so, and Xie Yunchuan even disliked Pei Ji a bit.
"Sheng Sheng understands. It must be that Brother doesn't want the Yu and Song countries to maintain this hostile relationship forever, so he's laying the foundation for future friendship between the two countries! Brother Pei Ji is our friend and he's smart. If Brother Pei Ji can become the ruler of Song in the future, he will definitely make Song better and better, and he can also help the two countries turn from enemies to friends!"
Xie Yun-yang wholeheartedly agreed: "That's what I thought too. Second Brother is indeed farsighted!"
Sheng Sheng exclaimed, "Brother really went to great lengths!"
The two praised Xie Yunchuan repeatedly, and then happily assigned the second sheet of paper to him.
Since everything is under Xie Yunchuan's control, there's no need to worry about it anymore.
The two relaxed and continued to enjoy their journey.
The tense situation in the State of Song was indeed not to be underestimated; the further they went, the more cautious they became.
Although the accents of the Yu and Song states are not significantly different, their mannerisms are somewhat different if you look closely.
Therefore, they try their best not to linger, keeping a low profile as much as possible.
Besides the jade pendant that Mo Wen gave them as a precaution to protect their lives, Mo Wen also gave them an ordinary token that represented him.
With this token, they were able to pass through cities with strict checkpoints safely.
Sheng Sheng really liked the simple and ordinary feeling of the streets and alleys of the Song Kingdom.
Although many places are filled with a tense atmosphere, there are still places that have not been "contaminated".
For example, in most rural areas, the power struggles at the top may affect ordinary people, but they won't penetrate into the world of the lower classes.
Because the State of Song was skilled in agriculture, the people of Song were engaged in agriculture, industry, and commerce, with agriculture accounting for the largest share and being the most valued.
Despite the impact, the people of Song's enthusiasm for farming remained unchanged.
There is a faint, easily satisfied sense of happiness.
Even though the current situation in the State of Song is far from happy.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Sheng Sheng couldn't help but exclaim, "What a wonderful place! If it weren't for the external and internal troubles, and if it had a good emperor, it wouldn't be like this."
But all she could do was sigh.
She can lend a helping hand to minor troubles encountered on the road, but more often than not, there are things that she can't change just because she wants to.
...If Brother Pei Ji is truly to become the future ruler of the Song Kingdom, he will have to endure a great deal of suffering.
Fortunately, before the New Year, they finally left the State of Song and entered the territory of the State of Jin.
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