Yinghua was delighted to receive praise from her young lady, and she spoke even more excitedly, "Young lady, you don't know, but it is rumored that the Third Master Yun did many absurd things in Ganzhou, and even spent a fortune in brothels just to win the smile of a beautiful woman..."
Chen Huaixu did not interrupt Yinghua's chatter, but just listened quietly, occasionally responding or nodding, letting her continue.
I don't know where a little maid got so much information. After listening to Yinghua's chatter, I almost knew the general situation of the big and small things that happened in the capital during her absence.
For example, Prince Jinghe and Miss Cui have already set a wedding date and will be married at the end of the year; the Crown Princess is so focused on finding a good marriage for Princess Chaohua that there have been more literary gatherings and banquets in the capital recently...
"You are confined to the mansion all day long, how come you know so much about what's happening outside?" she asked Yinghua.
Yinghua stopped talking and said embarrassedly: "I heard it from others..."
After saying that, she added in a low voice, "If the young lady doesn't like it, I won't ask about it anymore."
"No problem." Chen Huaixu glanced at Yinghua's shy face in the mirror and smiled kindly, "I just need someone as sharp-eyed and perceptive as you."
Yinghua:!!
Why do I feel like I've inexplicably taken a big step towards my goal?
She was so happy that she didn't know what to do. Her face flushed as she said, "Don't worry, Miss. I'll take care of this matter!"
At this time, Nanny Ji came over and said, "Miss, the Marquis has ordered people to prepare the food and is just waiting for you to come over."
"I'll go right away." Chen Huaixu stood up, walked over to Little Lihua, who was lying on the couch with his tail wagging lazily, picked him up, and turned to Madam Ji and said, "Madam, please take care of the backyard while I'm away."
Nanny Ji looked terrified, "Miss, you are too kind. This is all my responsibility."
As expected, most of the food on the dinner table was Shen Huaixu's favorite.
Shen Huaixu is not very picky about food. He eats well on weekdays and can make do with other things if he doesn't have the conditions.
Chen Su's health was not very good and his diet was always light, but this time he took Chen Huaixu's taste into consideration and served a lot of dishes with rich oils and sauces.
There were even a few foods that she often bought out.
She handed Little Lihua to Yinghua, washed her hands, and sat down. With sparkling eyes, she said to her father, "Thank you for your concern."
After ten years of hardship, Chen Su would always reveal a bit of gloom between his eyebrows. However, when facing his daughter, he was always clear of gloom and was uncharacteristically gentle. "Silly words, eat quickly."
Perhaps it was because the father and daughter had been separated for too long due to some unforeseen circumstances, and he felt uneasy about his little daughter leaving him.
But after spending such a long time together, he knew very well that his daughter was definitely not the kind of person who would be content to stay in the inner house and eventually become lost in the crowd.
After all, the young bird yearns for the sky. He was once trapped in a small world and knew very well the pain there, so he could only do his best to protect her and let her soar in the sky.
After a very satisfying meal, Shen Huaixu finally got rid of the fatigue of the journey and felt stable and secure.
The servant cleared away the leftovers and then left very obediently.
Chen Huaixu knew what this meant, so he folded his hands on the table, rested his chin on them, and blinked innocently at his father.
"Daddy, if you want to know anything, just ask me. As long as Miaomiao knows, I will tell you everything I know."
Chen Su didn't hesitate, knuckles bent and tapped the table lightly, and asked directly: "Who is He Yin?"
Shen Huaixu was helpless. Her father was quite smooth in the officialdom, but he was always so direct when it came to her.
"Fuyin faked his death, Heyin is Fuyin."
Chen Su frowned slightly, "Why did you fake your death?"
"He has a deep hatred for the eldest princess of Southern Xia..."
Time passed quickly between questions and answers. In fact, Shen Su's questions were not detailed. He only had a simple understanding of what Shen Huaixu had done in Nanxia Kingdom, and did not get to the bottom of it.
Chen Huai's preface says to keep three out of seven, hide all that cannot be said, and the remaining movement lines will be clear at a glance.
After hearing this, Chen Su's face turned pale. "You're a bit too bold. After all, this is Fu Yin's own business. Why are you getting so involved in it?"
He was inexplicably worried. His own daughter hadn't even chosen a husband yet, so why did it feel like she had already become someone else's?
Shen Huaixu was prepared for this. "Dad, how's the investigation going on with the fluorite vein in the southwest?"
Chen Su glanced at her and said, "It has already been found out that the person behind the scenes is the crazy Princess Nanxia.
"This matter involved two countries, and coincided with the civil unrest in Southern Xia, so we first punished the traitors. I never expected that the death of the Regent, the madness of the Princess, and the change of ownership of Southern Xia... were all the work of the two of you."
Chen Huaixu smiled flatteringly, "I already knew that the Fluorite incident was Wei Nishang's doing, and I just wanted to take advantage of the trip to Nanxia to make her pay the price. The Nanxia regime was unstable to begin with, and we were simply taking advantage of the situation."
Chen Su was filled with fear and pride, unable to bring himself to say anything harsh. In the end, he could only say, "Remember to inform Daddy before you act. Daddy is old and can't stand this kind of hardship."
"No way!" Shen Huaixu straightened up suddenly, his eyes wide open, and said, "Daddy is still young! He will definitely live a long and worry-free life!"
After a pause, she slowly lowered her head. "My daughter is indeed reckless and has caused Daddy to worry. I really shouldn't have done that. Daddy, punish me by making me and Little Lihua skip a few meals. If I hadn't seen your painting, I would have hardly recognized it because it was so fat."
After being teased by her, Shen Su's pent-up anger almost dissipated. He shook his head and said, "Little Lihua can go hungry for a few meals. You should eat more for three meals a day, otherwise the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Jiang family will definitely be very distressed."
"Hehe, I knew Daddy wouldn't want to punish me." Shen Huaixu climbed up the pole, "Daddy, will you come with me to my parents' place tomorrow?"
Chen Su nodded, and suddenly asked, "Since He Yin is Fu Yin, why is he worshipped as a god by the people of Nanxia?"
"..." Shen Huaixu choked for a moment. She thought her father had finished asking questions.
"These are just little tricks he came up with. They're not that weird at all." She muttered, "In fact, we should thank that crazy princess for this. Without her early publicity and support, Fu Yin wouldn't have been able to ascend to the throne so easily..."
As she was talking, she remembered something and ran to her father to massage his back and shoulders. "Dad, Fu Yin didn't betray the country voluntarily. He was forced to do so. He only agreed to be the regent of Nanxia for three years because he needed a favor from Wei Yunjue.
He has said that he will not invade the territory of the Great Jin for three years, and he also plans to send envoys to the Great Jin to make peace. As the Marquis of Xuanping, a first-class minister to the Emperor, my dear father, why don't you work hard to make this happen? "
Shen Huaixu was not thinking about Nanxia and Fuyin, she was sincerely and truly thinking about Dajin.
If a war broke out between the two countries and Fu Yin went to the battlefield personally, she really couldn't guarantee that Dajin would win.
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