Chapter 211 Surfaced
Xue Zhiqing was stunned for a moment before she realized that she had succeeded. She couldn't hide the ecstasy on her face: "Sister-in-law is indeed a sensible person. Sister-in-law, this matter should not be delayed for too long, so as to avoid any unexpected changes. Sister-in-law must do her best."
"Don't worry, sister. I know your feelings. But there is no need to rush this matter. We need to take it slow..." Su Qianqian acted as if she was shrewd.
"Xu Xu...Sister-in-law, you can't Xu Xu. The longer the night, the more trouble you will have!" Xue Zhiqing was a little anxious and reached out to grab Su Qianqian's wrist.
[Bah!] You can't stand the long night! Go and dream your erotic dream! You want to use our lives as your dowry and dye your wedding dress red with the blood of our family, no matter how stupid I, Su Qianqian, am... Even if I was stupid before, I have come to my senses now, so forget it! 】
Su Qianqian said this in her heart, raising her hand and gently but forcefully pulling Xue Zhiqing's hand away.
"Sister, this is not that easy. You also know that I never participate in the Marquis's military affairs. How about you teach me how to persuade him?" Su Qianqian narrowed her eyes like a little fox and persuaded him patiently.
Xue Zhiqing's eyes lit up again.
"Sister-in-law, if you talk about my brother's military affairs, I do know a thing or two."
"Then tell me, sister, how should I persuade him?" Su Qianqian acted as if she wanted to hear the details.
"Sister-in-law, the five guards led by my brother were under the command of my brother because of the strong recommendation of Grand Tutor Su. Now that my brother has returned to the court, the commander-in-chief of the Great Qi is the supreme commander. This military power is too... eye-catching. It is better to give the position of commander-in-chief to others, as well as the Imperial City Guard... Leaving the command of the Qin Family Army to others will also be prominent enough in terms of military power."
Xue Zhiqing spoke as she recalled, her words a little haltingly.
"But who should I give this commander-in-chief position to?" Su Qianqian frowned and thought deeply.
"Why not... leave it to the peacemaker, who is kind and doesn't fight or compete, but has a high enough status to take on this task... Duke Xu."
Xue Zhiqing spoke the last three words softly and slowly, but they sounded like thunder in Su Qianqian's ears.
Xu, state, duke.
A person who has been ignored by everyone and has always been low-key has finally surfaced.
Then it makes sense why Madam Xu is Madam Xu. It turns out that the embroiderer in the princess's mansion, in order to repay Duke Xu for his words, actually stayed in a busy city for more than ten years for him. But was this plan the idea of Duke Xu, or was it Madam Xu's wishful thinking?
"What my sister said... makes a lot of sense. Now that I understand, I will definitely explain it to the Marquis in detail."
Su Qianqian nodded. Seeing that Xue Zhiqing had said everything she needed to say, she pretended to be tired and yawned with her hands covering her mouth. Xue Zhiqing stood up tactfully and before leaving, she told Su Qianqian to discuss this with Qin Hanzhang as soon as possible.
As soon as Xue Zhiqing left, Qin Yuzhuo came in: "Why did this daughter of the Prime Minister come to see you? Prime Minister Xue was ignored by His Majesty recently because of the banquet she hosted. I heard that the new policies to be implemented have been shelved. Prime Minister Xue stood outside the imperial study for three hours and caught a cold. She actually has the nerve to show off everywhere!"
Qin Yuzhuo had a look of contempt on her face. She no longer surrounded Miss Lu and admired her when she entered the mansion.
"She came here... to compete with me in hunting." Su Qianqian made an archery gesture.
"You have only practiced for two days. You are already very talented. I will not let you lose to her. Then all my prey will be counted on you! But you ride a horse..."
Qin Yuzhuo frowned when talking about horse riding. Su Qianqian's performance was really disappointing: she held the horse's neck and dared not look up or let go, which made the horse angry and jumped all over the ground!
"It's much better now, and I just need to demonstrate. I won't go into the hunting ground." Su Qianqian didn't want to mention horse riding. It was one of the few areas where she had little talent.
Another day passed and we finally arrived at Wohu Mountain at the beginning of the afternoon.
The emperor and his family lived directly in the main courtyard of the palace, while the princes and dukes lived in the side courtyards of the palace.
The Crown Prince of Daliang and the princes and dukes were also housed in the side courtyards, but these side courtyards were not connected to the main courtyard, which provided additional protection for the safety of the royal family.
Outside the palace, houses were allocated according to rank from near to far, and their sizes were adjusted according to the number of people. Although the number of people in Wuning Marquis' Mansion was not large, the largest house was allocated to Wuning Marquis' Mansion because Madam Qin was older and had a higher position.
Su Qianqian brought her four maids and the old women carrying various daily necessities, clothes and jewelry, and entered the small courtyard assigned to her.
[It's just a seven-day tour in the mountains, and we have to carry even a clean bucket. What kind of outdated custom is this! 】
Su Qianqian complained helplessly in her heart, but she couldn't break the rules. All the women from noble families had to do the same when traveling, which was a waste of money and time.
Finally settled down. Su Qianqian was just about to take a break and relax when she saw Su Mu leading Shi Yan in with an embarrassed look on his face. Shi Yan was holding a large bamboo box in his arms.
"Madam, where are the Marquis's things? The yard here is not big enough and there is no room for the Marquis to live alone." Su Mu glanced at Su Qianqian and quickly explained.
"Ah? Are we going to live in the same room?" Su Qianqian's eyes widened: What a cliché!
"It seems like this now. There are no couches for the servants to keep watch at night, so they can only sit on the benches outside the porch." Su Mu pointed outside.
"Let's send her to the inner room first." Su Qianqian couldn't let Shi Yan hold her in his arms all the time, so she asked Su Mu and the others to take her and send her to the inner room.
"Madam, the Marquis's undergarments are inside. Please hang them up, sisters, and fumigate them to prevent insects from getting in. The Marquis is afraid..."
"Shi Yan..." Qin Hanzhang's voice was low and warning. Shi Yan shrank his head and bowed quickly and retreated.
Qin Hanzhang stepped in, looking dusty from all the riding experience, but there was no sign of fatigue in his eyes.
He looked around the furnishings in the room and said, "It's really simple, but I have to let you stay in the hunting compound. I have to stay here for the next few days. If you find it inconvenient, I can rest on the chair outside. It's also common to sleep on the ground during marches."
"I'm not in any inconvenience. Your Majesty, there's no need to feel so aggrieved. Su Mu, prepare bedding for Your Majesty." Su Qianqian replied calmly.
[It’s not certain who is inconvenienced. It’s just taking a nap. What’s the big deal? 】
Su Qianqian said it calmly in her heart, just like sleeping in a sleeper on a business trip, sitting opposite her is a cool-looking handsome guy. This is shit luck, it is better than a big guy who snores, grinds his teeth and farts, right?
But speaking of which, does Qin Hanzhang snore, grind his teeth, and fart?
Qin Hanzhang's expression changed slightly. He quickly asked Su Qianqian to take a rest and wash up, as dinner would be served soon. After that, he hurried out without even changing his clothes.
Dinner had already been prepared in the villa. Since there was no centralized dining hall, it was delivered to each room in food boxes. After Su Qianqian had finished her meal, washed up, changed her clothes, and was sitting at the head of the bed reading the Records of the Great Qi, she heard Qin Hanzhang's footsteps.
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