Zhu Ruoyan wanted to say something else, but Chen Tian made an excuse that it was getting late and planned to go back to Bai Su quickly.
The heroine nodded when she heard this, thinking that Chen Tian was now living under someone else's roof and couldn't act too recklessly, so she could only reluctantly follow him to the front yard and then watch him walk towards the lobby.
Before he even entered the house, he saw Bai Su coming out and Xing Yongnian with a grim expression. It was obvious that Prime Minister Xing must be very angry about his lover.
The other party's expression was even more displeased when he saw Chen Tian, but Chen Tian didn't care. He ignored his cheap father and turned to Bai Su and asked, "Master, are we going back now?"
Bai Su hadn't expected this person to actually come back on his own initiative, even saying he wanted to go with him. Although he'd been very obedient when he arrived, he'd been thinking he might be taken away, and there would definitely be a commotion. Even if there wasn't a commotion, he'd probably be disappointed and hopeless, with a mournful look on his face.
But looking at his current appearance, it seems that he really has no attachment to this prime minister's mansion.
Bai Su didn't realize that he didn't even have the option of not taking Chen Tian away.
Bai Su felt strangely better, and nodded to Chen Tian. Then, with a half-smile, he bowed to Prime Minister Xing and said, "Then I'll take my people back now. I'll come back to see my father-in-law someday."
Xing Yongnian's face twitched when he heard this. He really wanted to curse the eunuch for being shameless and ask who would become his father-in-law. However, he could only swallow his anger and said with a forced smile, "Your Excellency, please return."
Bai Su didn't care about Prime Minister Xing's sarcastic tone and got into the carriage with Chen Tian.
After all, they didn't really go back to pay their respects to each other, and they didn't even have dinner at the prime minister's residence, so it was still dark when they came and went.
After Chen Tian returned to his room, An San also went to Bai Su's study and reported what he saw in the Prime Minister's Mansion today.
"Did he really say that?"
After hearing An San's words, Bai Su pondered for a long time before asking this question, but there was no extra expression on his face.
"Indeed, the young master met the daughter of the prime minister and the young master at that time. Xing Yulong's rude words really left him speechless."
An San rarely said a few good words for Chen Tian. These secret guards had been following Bai Su for many years and had already respected their master from the bottom of their hearts.
Especially someone like An San, who had accompanied Bai Su on a mission to the border to escort grain. He knew that his master worked tirelessly for the safety of Xiliang, but was still criticized in the court because of his background, and he was very angry.
He was originally angry that the Prime Minister's Mansion had the audacity to send an unfavored bastard to fill the number even though the imperial edict had already been issued, and he took his anger out on Xing Zhongchen.
But now, it seems that the master cannot have children with women. Compared to the arrogant and vain Xing Ao'er, this young master of the Xing family is a clear-headed person. Knowing their master's hard work, he is willing to fight for him, and his impression of Chen Tian immediately improves.
As for Bai Su, over the years, there have been people who have called him a eunuch and a traitor, while there have also been people who have been servile and tried every means to please him.
After all, from the moment I chose to take power and stand in front of others, I knew that I would have to face these right and wrongs.
Yet, for some reason, none of it touched him as deeply as what An San had said to Chen Tian in private. Seeing him so dazed and naive, and his reluctance when he first arrived, he had assumed he, like everyone else, loathed him.
But, can that old man Xing Yongnian really raise such a good son?
Is it true that good shoots come out of bad bamboo, or are there twists and turns here that I'm unaware of?
Having experienced countless betrayals, Bai Su no longer trusts others easily. However, they still need to spend more time together to find out what kind of person Xing Zhongchen is.
Bai Su was just thinking about it when he heard his family come to report that the second young master Xing invited him to have dinner together.
Seeing that it was already getting dark outside, it was indeed time. However, he actually invited me over for dinner as soon as I came back home?
Bai Su glanced at An San and asked him to leave, but he did not refuse Chen Tian's invitation and walked directly towards the other party's yard.
The Nine Thousand Year Old Man's residence has never had the habit of extravagance. Even though the people below knew that the master would come to dine today, the dishes were still two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes and a soup, but the quantity was slightly increased.
Chen Tian had already changed into more comfortable soft clothes. When he saw his lover coming, he immediately put on a big smile. After asking him to sit down, he also sat next to Bai Su.
Bai Su ate slowly and his movements were very elegant and beautiful. Chen Tian, who was standing by, secretly watched Bai Su while serving him food with his serving chopsticks.
After taking a few chopsticks of food, he saw that his lover did not refuse and seemed very satisfied with his service. Then he raised his glass, hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath and said, "Sorry, I want to apologize to you!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Su picked up his handkerchief and slowly wiped the corners of his mouth. He then raised his head and said leisurely, "Oh? I don't know what it is that requires the Second Young Master of the Xiangfu to apologize to me."
The other person's words were not very polite, but Chen Tian knew that there was no sarcasm in his lover's tone, just teasing.
With a somewhat embarrassed face and a red face, Chen Tian continued, "I was ignorant before and made a big fuss in this mansion for a few days. It was my fault!
What I want to say is that I am not targeting you or trying to be hard on you. I am trying to be hard on myself.
I knew that I was not favored in the prime minister's mansion, and my father always said that I was stupid, but I never expected that my relatives would abandon me without hesitation.
I just couldn't think straight for a moment, and I hope you can forgive me, Lord Governor. I know you are a good person!"
"Good man?"
Hearing this, Bai Su glanced around at Chen Tian and couldn't help laughing. His laughter was clear and not at all sharp or piercing, but it made Chen Tian's ears red.
Shaking the wine glass in his hand, Bai Su said with a half-smile, "You're the first one to say that our family is a good family."
At this point, Bai Su paused, a malicious look flashing across his eyes, and he suddenly said, "Do you know what a good person is? Everyone outside says that I've killed countless people, that I'm a treacherous minister in the court, and that I'm bringing disaster to loyal officials. But when you come to me, you still say I'm a good person."
"That's different!"
Hearing his lover say this about him, Chen Tian felt a little distressed and quickly said, "The people you killed were all corrupt officials, all invading foreigners, and they deserved to be killed!"
Bai Su curled his lips when he heard this: "How do you know I didn't kill innocent people just to eliminate dissidents?"
"You won't!" Chen Tian couldn't help but retort, "You won't!"
He looked at Bai Su's eyes and said firmly, "I believe you!"
"I've always known that you have your own moral principles. Otherwise, you wouldn't have thoroughly investigated every corrupt official's crime before executing them.
Nor would he have personally escorted food and fodder across thousands of miles and guarded the border, sharing the hardships with the soldiers when my Xiliang army was defeated by the geese.
I know there are many things that others dare not say, but I want to say it!
The current emperor is neglecting state affairs, while the Crown Prince and several other princes are busy vying for power. If it weren't for you, the Ninth Prince, taking charge of the court, the people of Xiliang would never have such a peaceful life as they do now!"
Bai Su was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Looking at the serious eyes of the young man opposite him, he was speechless for a moment.
He had heard too many compliments, but they were all flattery. No one had ever said to him so sincerely that they believed in him.
He once had a pure, innocent heart. He knew things at a very young age, and whenever he passed by a private school and heard the sound of students reading, he longed for it. He wanted to be like them, holding a scroll, passing the imperial examinations, and perhaps even one day, reaching a high position and standing before the emperor.
But the reality is that he was forcibly sent to the palace by his family, and desperately became a lowly eunuch.
He was alone in the filthy palace, stepping on blood and tears, trying hard to seize every opportunity, and climbed up step by step to his current position.
Bai Su admitted that he had a sinister temperament and selfish motives, and he enjoyed the feeling of being in power. However, he never joked about the government or the people.
He wanted to let everyone know that even if he was a eunuch, he could still be a pillar of the country and a good minister.
He, Bai Su, wants to be remembered forever, have a monument erected and be respected by all generations!
Over the years, Bai Su had his share of admirers and loyalists, some even treating him like a god. However, none of them understood him as well as the man before him!
I just didn't expect that this person would be born in Prime Minister Xing's mansion. It was a bit ironic.
Is the prime minister's illegitimate son really as stupid as the rumors say?
Thinking of this, Bai Su looked at Chen Tian with an extra layer of scrutiny, not knowing whether this man was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid.
The man's mind turned, and he drank the wine in his glass. He seemed unconcerned and said, "That's just your imagination. It's not that easy to tell whether a person is good or evil, and there aren't so many people who deserve to be killed. In life, you must understand what it means to be forced into a situation."
"I know that it's not easy to be in such a high position and still not be blinded by power like the Ninth Thousand Year Old. For the sake of the people of Xiliang, you must take good care of yourself!"
Bai Su sneered when he heard this: "You're really nosy."
Chen Tian smiled when he heard this and said, "But I'm married to you now, and we're a family from now on. We should always discuss things together."
Bai Su felt a surge of warmth surge into his heart upon hearing this, his heartbeat actually quickening for a moment. He then said, "What do you mean by family? It's just a marriage granted by the Emperor. You're not afraid of being ridiculed if you say something like that."
Chen Tian seemed confused: "Why are you mocking me? Since we're married, we're naturally a family. Although I'm the one getting married, I'm still a man after all. We should be husband and wife, husband to husband, and we should be one."
His expression was completely serious. Bai Su suppressed the heat in his heart; he didn't like the feeling of losing control. He quickly stood up, said only one sentence: "I don't know what this means," and left.
But once he walked out the door, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. He suddenly felt fortunate that he hadn't rejected the Imperial Observatory's proposal to cause trouble for the Prime Minister's residence, and that he had gotten this marriage by chance.
Maybe it was right to let Xing Zhongchen in. This guy is really interesting.
Although I don't know the other party's real purpose, it's nice to be able to add some color to my boring life full of intrigue.
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