With no better options at the moment, Su Jiafeng could only pin her hopes on her sister, and thus agreed to bring people over the next day.
At dinner time, Hongli invited his brother-in-law to stay for drinks, but Su Yushan did not join the banquet as it was inappropriate for her to sit at the same table.
While drinking with her brother-in-law, Su Jiafeng talked about what he had seen and heard along the way in various provinces.
Hongli listened carefully, memorizing the information. He would later compile a list of all the questions and report it to the emperor.
At this moment, Hongli couldn't help but sigh. When discussing matters of state, Su Jiafeng was full of vigor and had a clear mind. She seemed very shrewd. Why was she so hesitant when it came to matters of the heart?
If he had been more decisive, his wife wouldn't have been so angry, and the two wouldn't have ended up like this.
As the saying goes, even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes. Even if Hongli is her brother-in-law, he shouldn't interfere too much. It's useless for him to teach her; the key is for Su Jiafeng to learn to be decisive herself.
"As your official rank rises higher, you will naturally attract more and more women, and countless women will take the initiative to pursue you. If you want to take a concubine, that's perfectly acceptable. If you don't have that plan, you must learn to cut off these unwanted suitors quickly. You should know that women's hearts are soft and easily broken, and once a relationship is broken, it is very difficult to repair."
"Thank you for the advice, brother-in-law. I will definitely take it to heart!" Su Jiafeng thought to himself that his brother-in-law had many women in his harem and was quite experienced in this area. He should also learn more tricks of charming women from his brother-in-law.
"However, Yun Ning has started to doubt my sincerity towards her. How can I dispel her concerns?"
Although Hongli was experienced, his experience was limited to Yushan; he couldn't be bothered with other women.
“Her personality is different from Yu Shan’s, so I really can’t teach her this. But one thing is for sure: you have to send Miss Chen away first so she can see your sincerity. Then you can coax her according to her preferences. As long as you are sincere, I think she will be able to feel it.”
Ultimately, this was a mess he had made himself, and he had to solve it himself. Su Jiafeng understood this, so she nodded and toasted Hongli with another cup of wine.
After the meal, Su Jiafeng took her leave without disturbing her further.
When Hongli returned to his room, he asked Su Yushan about her plans, since she had never mentioned them to him before, and it seemed to be a decision she had made on the spur of the moment.
"Why did you call Miss Chen over here?"
Su Yushan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she kept everyone in suspense, saying, "Guess."
Hongli didn't guess, but instead smiled and asked, "Is there a reward if I guess right?"
Su Yushan could see through his wicked intentions at a glance, and shook her head slightly, "No."
Hongli immediately lost interest, his handsome face darkened, and he raised his chin slightly, "If there's no benefit to it, I won't guess."
He looked arrogant, while Su Yushan remained indifferent, saying, "Whatever, guess or not."
Once a person's curiosity is aroused, it is difficult to quell, so Hongli simply made a threat.
"Tell me quickly, or don't blame me for keeping you awake."
As he spoke, his hand reached straight for her under the covers, startling Su Yushan so much that she turned pale and quickly grabbed his hand.
“Hey—I didn’t care about your antics before, but now that you’re eight months along, you can’t do anything reckless. You need to behave yourself and not hurt the baby.”
"Then tell the truth, and I'll let you off the hook."
Hongli's threats were no longer effective, because Su Yushan knew he wouldn't dare cause any more trouble. She didn't intend to make it clear beforehand, leaving him with no choice but to guess.
"You're not planning to send Miss Chen away behind Jiafeng's back, are you?"
Su Yushan had indeed considered this method, but she felt it was unreliable. "She's a living person. Even if I send her away, she can still find her again. What's the point?"
"So what exactly do you plan to do?" The more she refused to answer, the more curious Hongli became.
In truth, Su Yushan wasn't confident either, and could only try her best. "I won't say for now, I'll tell you when it's successful. You'll know tomorrow."
To prevent him from asking further questions, Su Yushan changed the subject and started talking about something else.
"How much did you drink tonight? You weren't too drunk, were you? Don't get Jiafeng drunk. What if he gets home and falls asleep, and then Miss Chen goes to his room and says he ruined her reputation? Yun Ning will never forgive him!"
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing."
Hongli had learned this the hard way. Back then, he had been drinking and drugged by Jin Minjing, which led him to make a mistake in a muddled way and cause great harm to Yushan. Therefore, he was on guard tonight and did not force Su Jiafeng to drink. Before leaving, he specifically told her to be careful and not to fall into that woman's trap!
Su Jiafeng understood her brother-in-law's meaning. When he returned home that night, he first knocked on Chen Yizhen's door. Chen Yizhen was still awake at the time, and when she heard the knocking, she got up to open the door.
The moment she saw Su Jiafeng, her heart sank, and she lowered her eyes, saying sadly:
"I thought you didn't want to see me, so you weren't planning to go home tonight!"
"I went drinking with some people and just got back," Su Jiafeng replied casually. Chen Yizhen smelled the alcohol on his breath and invited him inside.
"Brother Su, are you drunk? Come in and have a cup of tea to sober up."
Remembering her brother-in-law's instructions, Su Jiafeng resolutely refused, "No need, I only had two drinks, it's nothing serious."
Standing at the door, he casually glanced inside and noticed a bundle on the table.
Chen Yizhen pursed her thin lips and remained silent for a while before taking the initiative to say to him, "I have packed my bags. I will take Mo'er away from here tomorrow and will not cause you any more trouble."
Su Jiafeng did not respond or try to persuade her, but simply said to her, "My sister said she wants to see you."
"Your sister?" On the way to the capital, Chen Yizhen remembered that Su Jiafeng had mentioned his sister.
"Is it the concubine of Prince Bao that you mentioned?"
Su Jiafeng nodded. "It is indeed her. Go see her tomorrow and then make further plans."
He actually mentioned her to his sister? Even a concubine is still a concubine, so his sister should understand her feelings and agree to let her become Su Jiafeng's concubine, right?
It seems she'll have to go to the Prince's mansion tomorrow and make a good impression to win over Consort Su. If Consort Su agrees to let her be a concubine, then He Yun Ning's objections will be useless!
Thinking this, Chen Yizhen was secretly delighted, but she didn't show it on her face, and calmly responded.
"Okay, I understand."
Having finished discussing the important matter, Su Jiafeng didn't say anything more and got up to go back to her room.
After washing up, feeling slightly dizzy, he went straight into his tent and lay down to rest.
About 15 minutes later, Chen Yizhen cooked a bowl of hangover soup and personally delivered it to Su Jiafeng. Standing in front of Su Jiafeng's door, she softly called out:
“Brother Su, I’ve made you some hangover soup. Drink some, it might make you feel better.”
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