Chapter 299: Master of Keeping Balance
Lin Miao knew from a young age that children without mothers would be easily bullied in the palace.
She might suddenly disappear at any time and place like her other brothers and sisters, palace maids and eunuchs.
Her mother died of illness not long after giving birth to her.
Although her maternal grandfather's family was a fairly large official family.
But they didn't care about her, a princess who had lost her mother in the palace.
As for her father, he would not be too sad even if his other children died young.
She had seen it.
Concubine Hui's child was killed by Concubine Chun, and the emperor just came to take a look. Although he was depressed for a while, it didn't make much of a fuss.
My father only loves my eldest sister and third brother.
Because they are the children of the emperor's beloved queen.
I love other children but not much, and I don't show any favoritism.
When he saw himself, he couldn't even remember his own name.
After the eldest sister returned to the palace, she received the most love from the emperor.
She is intelligent and decisive, and all the ladies in the harem are afraid of her.
Even the third brother who used to show off his power in the palace was subdued by the eldest sister.
There are many women in the harem who have thought about murdering Lin Ye and his elder sister.
But the eldest sister was too smart. Not only could she see through the plan, she could also kill them.
The queen who wanted to harm them was either beaten to death or banished to the cold palace.
Or they may no longer be able to have children and even lose the fetus.
As for the concubines who were well-behaved, they were able to give birth to babies safely, and the eldest sister would occasionally speak well of them in front of the emperor.
From that time on, she madly worshipped her elder sister.
She likes to be with her eldest sister.
Although the eldest sister is a little fierce, she will beat her when she makes a mistake.
But she was very happy because no one cared about her except her elder sister.
When others knew that she was the eldest sister's little follower, they became more and more polite to her.
Her chamber was never short of anything.
No one dared to bully her anymore.
Occasionally, when my father saw me, he would call out her name.
But she didn't like her father, and she didn't like anyone except her eldest sister.
The one I hate the most is Lin Ye.
Because he would often act up and compete for favor in front of his eldest sister.
Annoying.
She likes to stay in her eldest sister's palace.
There were all kinds of books in the eldest sister's palace. She had been interested in arithmetic since she was a child, so when the eldest sister was reading the Art of War, she was reading the arithmetic classics.
The eldest sister was reading Zi Zheng Tong Jian, and she was also reading the Book of Mathematics and Suan Dian.
When her elder sister was not around, she liked to lie quietly under the bed and read storybooks.
Including but not limited to under the eldest sister's bed.
So, she discovered many secrets...
For example, Lin Ye’s feelings for his eldest sister are not pure at all.
For example, Concubine Chun always wanted to kill Lin Ye, and it was the eldest sister who made Concubine Chun unable to bear children.
For example, that gloomy guy named Xiao Tingye almost killed Lin Ye several times.
And... he always secretly picks up the personal belongings dropped by the eldest sister...
…
But she didn't dare say it.
These secrets may reveal themselves one day.
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The next day, Xiao Qi took Bai Qinghan away as expected.
Before leaving, she left a large box of banknotes for Lin Zhaoyue.
When Mu Ying saw the huge box of banknotes, her mouth opened in shock.
She had only seen a large box of gold, but had never seen a large box of silver notes.
And I wonder how many boxes of gold this big box of silver notes can be exchanged for based on their face value.
Lin Shen was also very reluctant to see Xiaoqi leave, and he was sad for a long time.
At the same time, the weaponsmiths from Shenli Valley also arrived and forged lighter and more lethal combat weapons.
When Xiao Tingye saw this weapon, his expression obviously changed a little.
As a general, he knew very well what this weapon meant.
You know, for soldiers, it is impossible to have both light weapons and lethality.
However, the sword that Su Changxue brought was able to reduce weight while increasing its lethality.
"This is what I promised Master Xiao."
Su Changxue smiled faintly and presented the sword with both hands.
Xiao Tingye reached out to take it and weighed it in his hand.
"Mr. Su is a man of his word and has many capable people under his command. I admire him very much." Xiao Tingye raised the corners of his lips.
Su Changxue looked away and said, "Su always keeps his word. Since it is something I promised, I will naturally do it."
"I'll have the blueprints delivered to you later. Just give the blueprints and this knife to the blacksmith, and we'll start mass production."
It was obvious that he didn't want to say anything more to Xiao Tingye, so he prepared to leave after saying this.
But Xiao Tingye suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Su, don't you want to know what the relationship between Her Royal Highness the Princess and me is?" He stroked the weapon in his hand, and his calm tone clearly contained some temptation and provocation.
In Lin Zhaoyue's words, the tone made people want to slap him to death.
But Lord Xiao, who has great power in the court, has always done whatever he wants and no one dares to pluck the hair from his tiger's mouth.
Su Changxue paused for a moment.
His expression showed no emotion. "No matter what the relationship between Lord Xiao and Her Royal Highness is, it does not affect the affection between Her Royal Highness and me now. So, what difference does it make whether I know or not?"
He curled his lips, "What's more, no matter what happens to Her Royal Highness in the future, Su will always be by her side. There is probably no relationship in this world more solid than this."
"This war isn't just about a promise. It's more about His Highness's great cause. Lord Xiao commands a large army, so he should be cautious. I don't want to see the day when the obstacle I need to clear for His Highness becomes Lord Xiao."
After he finished speaking calmly, he walked out.
And Xiao Tingye's expression became more and more gloomy with every word Su Changxue said.
His handsome yet frighteningly cold face was reflected on the cold iron, as if it was even more dangerous than the blade.
There was a fierce gleam in his eyes like that of a ferocious beast, as if he would break through the shackles and tear the other person to pieces at any time.
Su Changxue was telling him.
Their relationship will only be stronger than his and hers.
He even suspected that he would betray her...
Oh……
Where does he get the qualifications?
How dare you question him?
The table next to him also shattered and collapsed in an instant.
The corners of his mouth suddenly curled up into a cruel arc, "Su Changxue, do you really think... I dare not touch you?"
Lin Zhaoyue originally came to find Xiao Tingye, but unexpectedly she overheard their conversation outside.
When Su Changxue came out, she stepped back a little and was blocked by the pillars in the corridor.
Su Changxue had already quickly left the yard without stopping.
Lin Zhaoyue frowned slightly.
She didn't expect that the tension between Xiao Tingye and Su Changxue was so strong.
Su Changxue was always steady and calm in front of her. He never said anything extreme and her face had never turned red.
Even when cracks appeared in the relationship between him and Lu Chenzhou, and he was repeatedly ridiculed and targeted by Lu Chenzhou, he never got angry.
But every word he said in front of Xiao Tingye just now could be said to have hit the other person's lungs.
The attack power is simply terrifying.
In front of someone like Xiao Tingye, he actually still has this kind of attack power...
It really impressed her.
She sighed softly, "This man actually has two faces..."
However, Su Changxue's words both made her feel relieved and surprised.
What’s reassuring is that Su Changxue seems to have decided on her.
Nothing will happen.
What surprised her was that she didn't expect Su Changxue to believe in her to this extent in such a short time.
He even warned Xiao Tingye.
Holding military power, if someone has other intentions, he will regard him as an obstacle and enemy and eliminate him as an obstacle.
This is in line with Su Changxue's personality.
Although he seems clear-headed, he is actually a person who will do anything to achieve his goals.
Those who are good at playing political games and strategies are never upright gentlemen.
She is, Xiao Tingye is, and Su Changxue is too.
but……
She glanced towards the house.
Xiao Tingye, this mad dog, would probably bite someone if he was provoked.
She turned around and told Mu Ying beside her, "Tell the kitchen to make a bowl of chicken soup for Master Xiao."
Mu Ying nodded and was about to leave.
Lin Zhaoyue called out again, and then said something more in Mu Ying's ear.
Mu Ying pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, Your Highness, I understand."
An hour later.
The servant came in carrying a bowl of chicken soup.
"Master Xiao, this is the chicken soup that the kitchen prepared for you."
Xiao Tingye raised his eyes and said in a cold voice: "Did I say I wanted to drink?"
The servant's legs went limp with fear, and he quickly said, "Her Royal Highness the Princess ordered this... She said that Master Xiao had worked so hard, and asked us to stew this especially for him."
The coldness in Xiao Tingye's eyes dissipated, and his gaze fell on the chicken soup. "Did Her Royal Highness the Princess specifically order this?"
The servants nodded repeatedly, "That's right. Her Royal Highness the Princess treats Lord Xiao very well. Master Su and the others don't receive such treatment."
The hostility that had been lurking in Xiao Tingye's eyes gradually disappeared.
The voice was much softer than before: "Put it down."
After the servant put it down, he left quickly.
The corners of Xiao Tingye's lips also curved up.
There was no longer any disgust and hostility in his eyes towards Su Changxue's invasion of his territory.
Rather, it was as if he was looking at a mayfly trying to shake a tree with contempt.
Since she needs it.
So why not keep him by her side?
If the bright moon does not shine on him, he will never be able to climb the moon.
The other side.
Mu Ying went to the courtyard where Su Changxue was in person.
"Master Su, this is a token from my princess. Any official from the Xia Dynasty will recognize it. It can also be used to dispatch troops. As long as you show the token, it's as if the princess is here in person."
Mu Ying handed it over with both hands.
Su Changxue looked at the jade token for a moment, and then accepted it calmly.
"Thank you, Your Highness." He smiled gently, "Thank you for troubling Miss Mu Ying to make the trip."
Mu Ying smiled and said, "His Highness said that Master Su should rest well these few days. It only took two thousand elite soldiers to capture two cities of Sheng Kingdom. I imagine Master Su must have worked very hard."
Su Changxue played with the jade token in his hand.
The corners of his lips curved slightly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
When Mu Ying turned to leave, Su Changxue suddenly spoke.
"Ms. Mu Ying, Her Royal Highness's illness..."
He has hesitated about this matter for a long time.
But I asked it anyway.
Mu Ying was stunned for a moment, and then she understood.
Mr. Su is also a miracle doctor, and I'm afraid Her Royal Highness the Princess has told him about her illness.
So she smiled and replied, "Your Highness's illness has been cured."
Su Changxue nodded with a smile: "Really? Then congratulations, Your Highness."
Mu Ying also nodded, then turned sideways and continued to leave.
After Mu Ying left, the smile on Su Changxue's lips gradually faded.
His eyes drooped slightly.
So, it's already healed...
No wonder…
Lin Zhaoyue felt that she was doing a good job of keeping things balanced.
However, when trying to maintain a balance, one must also be clear about the other party's attitude towards oneself.
Otherwise, it will go wrong.
That night, someone got into her bed again.
He undressed and served her gently for half the night.
I held her in my arms for the rest of the night, our skins hot and pressed tightly against each other.
He caressed her earlobe, his breath hot on her neck.
"Su Changxue is a man of deep scheming. Your Highness needs to be more careful..."
"Unlike me, your Highness is the only one I think about..."
Lin Zhaoyue was already tired and was already half asleep.
There was always someone talking in my ears, noisy and like countless ants crawling around.
She shrank back, her voice soft: "Well... stop making trouble..."
Her words made the man, who was already restraining himself, even more uncomfortable.
He could only hold her hand and pull it under him.
"Yue'er..." His voice was hoarse, filled with strong desire.
…
The next day, Lin Zhaoyue couldn't remember what Xiao Tingye said last night.
But when she woke up, she had been changed into a new set of clothes, and her clothes were clean and fresh.
This is also the reason why she can tolerate Xiao Tingye climbing into her bed from time to time at night.
He can sort everything out himself.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Sheng has been brought here."
Feng Mian threw Tuoba Jing in front of Lin Zhaoyue.
Lin Zhaoyue raised her eyes and took a look.
Tuoba Jing is now skinny, but when he looks at them, his eyes are still fierce and violent.
"I am the Crown Prince of Sheng! Tuoba Jing! How dare you do this to me!"
"Believe it or not, my father will kill you all!"
Lin Zhaoyue said slowly, "Tuoba Jing, right? Take him with you. When Master Pei arrives, take him along to meet the envoy from Sheng State."
Although Daxia refused to negotiate.
But the two sides always have to meet.
So they agreed to meet at the border between the two countries and inform each other of their intentions.
Now it doesn’t matter whether Tuoba Jing is the hostage or not.
But keeping it in hand is also a bargaining chip.
Now the Sheng Kingdom is constantly sending envoys to the city gate to express its sincerity in wanting to negotiate.
They not only have the prince but also the five cities of Sheng State.
So they didn't dare to act rashly unless they didn't want Tuoba Jing.
But that's impossible.
No country would allow the enemy to kill hostages.
This will destroy one's own prestige and morale.
Tuoba Jing's eyes were red. "My father will definitely save me! You bitches! How dare you do this to me!"
Before he could finish his words, Ming Xi, who walked in and heard what he said, kicked him and sent him flying, slamming him against the tables and chairs.
The sound of broken bones could be clearly heard.
Tuoba Jing suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!
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