Chapter 210: Advice from the True Daughter
But it was difficult to refuse, so I just listened to what she had to say.
"Please come over, Miss Xue." Su Qianqian replied to the outside without tidying up her appearance, still leaning lazily on the couch.
"Everyone is talking about the affairs in the Prime Minister's Mansion right now. Why is she coming to you at this time?" Qin Hanzhang frowned.
"No problem, I'll deal with you. My Lord, do you want to meet your adopted sister with me?" Su Qianqian deliberately emphasized the word "adopted sister". Qin Hanzhang seemed to be burned. He hurriedly stood up and walked out, muttering, "Why are you talking about these nonsense again..."
Xue Zhiqing boarded the carriage gracefully and saluted Su Qianqian with a proper smile: "Sister-in-law..."
"Sister..." Su Qianqian stretched out her hand exaggeratedly to help her up, and the warmth was so intense that Xue Zhiqing got goose bumps all over her body.
"I wonder what I want to tell you, sister?" Su Qianqian held Xue Zhiqing's hand tightly and pressed her against her side, as if Xue Zhiqing was captured.
"Sister-in-law, there's no need to be like this. Let's just keep things as before." Xue Zhiqing finally broke free from Su Qianqian's grip and forced a smile.
"In the past... How could that be possible! Do you want your sister-in-law to still think of you as a poor person who lives under someone else's roof and eats for free, an orphan who entered the Marquis of Wuning's mansion because of your brother's life-saving grace? No way!
What is your current status? You have risen to prominence overnight, a hen has become a phoenix, a wild duck has shed its feathers and become a swan, a little loach in the ditch..."
"Sister-in-law, um... let's not talk about the past..."
Xue Zhiqing couldn't maintain the expression on her face anymore. She didn't know when Su Qianqian would suddenly go crazy. She didn't check the almanac today, so it might not be a good day.
"Don't talk about the past? If my sister doesn't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. Then, what should we talk about?" Su Qianqian blinked at Xue Zhiqing.
"Sister-in-law, I once fought in the northern border with my brother and sworn brother..."
[Bah! You’re still fighting in the Northern Frontier. If you really get angry, you may not be able to beat me! 】
Su Qianqian rolled her eyes in her heart but nodded repeatedly. She couldn't offend this villain until the critical moment.
"Although I have never served in the army, I feel a sense of camaraderie with the soldiers..."
[Pooh again!] What kind of comrade are you? You don’t even get to share a bed with me…】
"So I always worry more about them..."
[Is it you?] You haven't even sorted out your own mess yet, and you're already worrying about the soldiers. I haven't seen you donate a single penny to open the Anmin chain store! 】
"Sister-in-law, the border is now peaceful and tranquil, but my brother has a large army in his hands. It's like holding a sword in a busy city. Everyone must be in danger!"
Xue Zhiqing said these words very stiffly, as if she was reciting a script. Su Qianqian's eyes flickered slightly: [So this is the main topic! 】
"So what do you think, sister?" Su Qianqian asked softly with a smile.
Xue Zhiqing originally thought that she needed to persuade him a little more, but she didn't expect Su Qianqian to be so understanding. She quickly said:
"Sister-in-law, I'm afraid that a tall tree attracts the wind. If the people above are really on guard, if something happens in the future, not only will the Wuning Marquisate lose its glory, but those soldiers will also be implicated. The Qin family army has 50,000 soldiers, plus the imperial city guards and five guard posts led by my brother... most of the Da Qi's forces are under the control of my brother, how can people not be afraid!"
Xue Zhiqing was encouraged and recited more fluently. It was impossible for her to know so much with her knowledge. Even Su Qianqian didn't know how many people Qin Hanzhang had under his command.
"Who should be afraid of?" Su Qianqian asked naively.
"Of course it's the emperor..." Xue Zhiqing opened her mouth to say, but quickly took it back. If she said this, the meaning would be different. As the daughter of a minister, she would be bringing disaster to the Prime Minister's Mansion by presumptuously speculating on the emperor's intentions.
"Of course they are the children of the royal family. They are worried when they see that my brother has made outstanding contributions and holds a large number of troops. So, sister-in-law, for the long-term plan of Wuning Marquis's Mansion, why not let my brother hand over the military power? This will not only make others feel at ease, but also save them from hard work. Wouldn't it be better to be a happy and wealthy marquis?"
Xue Zhiqing finally said everything she wanted to say, breathed a sigh of relief, and waited nervously for Su Qianqian's reply.
[As expected, someone asked her to deliver a message, persuading the Marquis to give up his military power and hand over the tiger talisman. 】
Su Qianqian was thinking in her heart, and her face also showed a thoughtful expression. She stared at Xue Zhiqing with narrowed eyes, staring at her so hard that the hair on the opposite side stood up. Then she stroked her forehead and said leisurely:
"My sister is the one who has to work hard! She hasn't even secured her position as the daughter of the prime minister, but she's already worrying about whether the position of the marquis is stable. She's really just worrying about things that don't matter to her!"
Xue Zhiqing was a little confused. What did this mean?
"Sister-in-law means..." she asked tentatively.
"I mean to praise my sister for being brave, for sticking to her own ideas, and for taking care of injustice with a sense of justice!" Su Qianqian translated it again. Xue Zhiqing understood it this time and waved her hands modestly: "No, no, so sister-in-law is willing to persuade my brother?"
"Of course I am willing! If your brother hands over the military power, our Wuning Marquisate will be without troops and power and only have a name in name. At that time, the men will fight cocks and run dogs, and the women will go looking for prostitutes... Oh no, they will recite poems and drink wine. What a carefree life.
Your Majesty, seeing that the Wuning Marquisate is such a waste, perhaps you can commend us and reward us for not fighting for power, fame or merit... What a good idea! ”
Su Qianqian clapped her hands with joy.
Xue Zhiqing looked at Su Qianqian in confusion once again, not knowing whether she was truly praising her good idea or had some other implication.
[At that time, the Wuning Marquis Mansion was at the mercy of others. Whoever wanted to slap them in the face would just hand over their face, and whoever wanted to step on them would just stick out their head. It was a really good idea! 】Su Qianqian said coldly in her heart.
[Xue Zhiqing learned these words from Madam Xu. Madam Xu promised that as long as Xue Zhiqing could persuade you to persuade the Marquis to hand over the military power, she would have a way to make Prince Xiang marry Xue Zhiqing. 】
At this time, the system dug out the gossip about the two people.
[How could they think that I would listen to them and the Marquis would listen to me? For the Wuning Marquis Mansion, military power is a powerful weapon for defending the country and the last line of defense for self-protection. If the original plot had not been about handing over the military power and being framed for treason, how could the Wuning Marquis Mansion end up like that? 】
Su Qianqian was puzzled and felt that the people behind Xue Zhiqing and Madam Xu were all crazy and too stupid.
[Don't disbelieve it, the plot of the original book is that you stayed in the Marquis' Mansion after failing to commit suicide. The Qin family knew that they had wronged you and felt guilty about you. Qin Hanzhang also gradually cleared up the misunderstanding with you and then fell in love with you. You listened to Xue Zhiqing's words and thought they made sense, so you went to persuade Madam Qin and Qin Hanzhang, and finally convinced them to hand over their military power! 】
Su Qianqian: Damn! The culprit was actually me!
[The Qin family has done their best for you. Even so, they risked their lives to protect you during exile...] The system couldn't help but speak out. Its capabilities were improved, and its ability to analyze the original plot was also enhanced.
【stop! Stop talking, I'm here to atone for my sins! 】Su Qianqian interrupted the system.
"So, Miss Xue, don't worry, I will go and persuade the Marquis to hand over his military power!" Su Qianqian said firmly.
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