Both of them understood tacitly that the so-called "taking over" naturally referred to the 60,000 private soldiers.
"In that case, thank you very much, cousin." Hua Qingcheng curled her lips slightly, considering herself as her cousin's wife. She didn't act pretentiously and directly accepted Nalan Qiudi's kindness.
After all, these 60,000 private soldiers would be of little use if they remained in the hands of Prince You, Nalan Qiudi, and might even arouse the ambitions of this third sister. Therefore, no matter from which angle she considered it, Hua Qingcheng was determined to obtain these 60,000 private soldiers in Youzhou.
Nalan Qiudi didn't seem to care much about this, and simply said, "It's just a fair deal between you and me."
After saying that, Nalan Qiudi pretended to clear his throat and coughed a few times. Then he looked at Hua Qingcheng with a haughty expression and added slowly, "Of course, if Your Highness feels lonely, I don't mind having another sister..."
At this moment, Nalan Qiudi saw Hua Qingcheng, the suddenly appearing Fourth Emperor sister, as the one she was most compatible with compared to her many half-siblings. Although she was only a year older than Hua Qingcheng, even that one day would have made her the undisputed elder sister...
"Qiu Di, didn't you call the Princess "sister-in-law" before, and it was quite smooth? Why do you suddenly want a younger sister now?" Situ Ye suddenly interrupted. He didn't want to go from cousin to brother-in-law, and then be overshadowed by this little girl...
"This prince is pleased." Nalan Qiudi rolled his eyes at Situ Ye. "Besides, this prince and the Fourth Princess hit it off right away. Wouldn't it be nice to have another sister to love?"
Hua Qingcheng glanced at Situ Ye's slightly darkened face, suppressed the corners of her mouth that turned upward, and said seriously: "Third Princess is right."
Since Hongfu had become her own tiger, Hua Qingcheng decided to be tolerant of the two children of Situ Mingting, Hongfu's previous life. After all, it was just a title, whether she was sister-in-law or younger sister was irrelevant. After all, she wouldn't lose a piece of flesh...
Hua Qingcheng and Nalan Qiudi then engaged in a thorough discussion regarding the details of the transfer of the private soldiers. Ultimately, they settled on a plan: They would temporarily remain in Youzhou until Hua Qingcheng found a suitable place to relocate them, with Hua Qingcheng covering their daily expenses. Of course, Hua Qingcheng would first dispatch a general to contact the soldiers, and once she had everything ready, she would proceed with the relocation.
After Hua Qingcheng finished discussing with Nalan Qiudi, she left the villa with Situ Ye and took a carriage to the Imperial College. She had to go back before the first class in the afternoon.
In the carriage, Hua Qingcheng and Situ Ye whispered about who to send to Youzhou to hand over the private soldiers.
To put it simply, private soldiers are Hua Qingcheng's personal armed force, so naturally she must find a reliable and capable person to manage them.
Situ Ye's gaze was long and lingering. After a moment's thought, he said, "Qingcheng, the situation in which Ouyang Yuming had absolute control over the harem has been broken, and that restless An Zihao has been banished to the cold palace, awaiting the Emperor's reckoning. As for the new Imperial Noble, Gu Changqing, with Ouyang Yuming and An Zihao as role models, he shouldn't dare to cause any trouble, at least in the near future."
"So... Aye, what are you trying to say?" Hua Qingcheng looked at her second husband suspiciously, secretly wondering in her heart, could it be that his desire to go to war has begun to activate again...
As expected, Situ Ye continued, "Big brother has given birth safely. The Second Elder Xuanming, as well as the Sixth and Seventh Elders are in the palace. Even if you, Qingcheng, are busy with your studies and government affairs every day, the backyard will be in perfect order and as solid as a rock..."
Situ Ye secretly glanced at Hua Qingcheng's expressionless face and continued seriously, "Regarding the selection of the leader... I think I can give it a try..."
Hua Qingcheng's mouth twitched slightly when she heard this. As expected, she had guessed it right. This guy Situ Ye has always been restless...
However, in order not to discourage her second husband's ambition, Hua Qingcheng decided to tactfully dissuade him from this idea.
"Um... Ah Ye..." Hua Qingcheng took Situ Ye's hand and said seriously, "I am really touched by your desire to share my worries. But..."
Situ Ye's face was originally filled with an expectant smile and eyes, but when he heard the woman's cold "but", he knew that this matter was probably hopeless...
As expected, Hua Qingcheng cleared her throat and said sternly: "It's just that I already have a very suitable candidate in mind. Next time, if there is an opportunity for training, I will arrange it for you, Aye!" Hua Qingcheng patted the back of Situ Ye's hand lightly, looking at him with a pair of bright eyes filled with sincerity.
Situ Ye could only agree with a frustrated heart. However, his unwillingness to admit defeat somehow compelled him to ask Hua Qingcheng in confusion, "Who exactly is the suitable candidate that Qingcheng is referring to?"
"You also know this person." Hua Qingcheng curled her lips into a smile and said word by word: "Tian-Ji-Tian-Ji."
"Tianji?" Situ Ye didn't expect that Hua Qingcheng would actually set her sights on Tianlang's nephew, but he had to admit that her arrangement was still appropriate.
"Okay then." Situ Ye sighed and said, "After you, Qingcheng, return to the Imperial College to study, I will go to the Charity Bureau to discuss this matter with Tianji."
"I know that you, Aye, are the most gentle and considerate, generous and decent..."
Hua Qingcheng's beautiful eyes gazed at the man in front of her with affection. Her red lips parted as she spoke these words in a melodious voice that seemed to captivate the heart. She gently extended her delicate hand, her snake-like fingers gently hooking around Situ Ye's neck. Then, she slowly leaned closer to his resolute face and softly placed a kiss on his lips.
However, just as Hua Qingcheng withdrew her hand and was about to close her eyes to rest for a while, she suddenly felt a strong force holding her tightly. She opened her eyes in surprise and found that she had been picked up by the man next to her and was half lying on his legs.
"Aye..." At this moment, Hua Qingcheng's heart was filled with sweetness and happiness. Her head rested comfortably on Situ Ye's strong thigh, feeling the warmth from his body. The corners of her mouth tilted up slightly, outlining a faint smile, and her eyes were filled with endless affection.
Then, Hua Qingcheng raised her hand again, gently hooked it around Situ Ye's neck, and offered her lips to him, kissing him passionately and passionately. Their lips pressed tightly together, exploring each other's warmth and taste. Their breathing became increasingly rapid, as if they wanted to merge each other into their bodies...
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