Two quarters of an hour later.
Su Xian sends Princess Lanling away.
The moment he closed the door, he rubbed his face vigorously and patted it twice... This strange behavior attracted the attention of the concierge, who stuck his head in and asked:
"Master Hou, what are you doing?"
"Oh, it's okay." Su Xian squeezed out a smile that looked like a forced smile, "I'm just sighing, Chinese culture is really great and profound!"
"Extensive and profound?" The concierge scratched his head, not sure why.
"..."
Su Xian waved his hand and walked towards the inner courtyard. On the way, he met Liu Huixiang, who was so busy that her face was red. She came forward and asked, "Princess is gone?"
"gone."
"I finally left..." Liu Huixiang was a busy person now. After sending Su Xian to the ancestral hall to worship his ancestors, she turned around and continued her busy work.
Su Xian's tail-burning banquet is scheduled for three days. This is the first major event that Liu Huixiang has handled as the hostess since marrying into the Su family.
Also the last one.
Soon, the real mistress of Su Mansion would arrive, and until then, she would have to step aside... So she worked very hard to not leave any regrets.
In the ancestral hall of the Su Mansion, only the tablets of Su Xian's father and mother were enshrined. Su Xian respectfully offered incense and bowed, recalling those vague memories and murmured to himself:
"You can rest in peace down here. You once had high hopes for... me. Now I have exceeded my mission..."
"..."
After worshiping the ancestors and returning to the main courtyard, Liu Huixiang also happened to come back from her busy work.
The two chatted about the list of guests for the tail-burning banquet and some trivial matters.
Mainly Liu Huixiang was talking and Su Xian was responsible for listening.
Su Xian saw that her face was rosy and she was in high spirits. She smiled as she chatted. She was much more cheerful than when she lived on Jiaolou Street.
It's rare that she now has her own "career" and a new best friend, Tang Shuwan. It's like she has been reborn, so I feel relieved... Su Xian thought to himself.
At this moment, Zhang Cuihua suddenly ran over and reported: "The envoy of the Tang Dynasty sent someone to invite the young master. He asked him to come to the house to talk about something important."
"Uncle Shi sent someone to invite me?"
Su Xian wondered, since he had just been granted the title of Marquis today, how could he be a guest at someone else's house?
The smile at the corner of Liu Huixiang's mouth froze slightly, disappeared briefly, and then quickly returned. She understood in her heart what Tang Ju meant by this move——
Discuss the marriage between Su Xian and Tang Shuwan.
Before she married into the Su family, she had already matched sisters Tang Shuwan. Mrs. Chen also confessed her decision to let Tang Shujing marry Su Xian, which she supported.
"Tell the people sent by Uncle Shi that I have been busy recently, and when I am free in three to five days, I will visit again." Su Xian declined.
When Liu Huixiang heard this, her expression changed slightly, and she advised from the side: "Uncle Shi sent someone to invite you. There must be something important. Why don't you, husband, go there in person?"
Su Xian was slightly startled, looked at Liu Huixiang and said, "Well, Madam must be tired after working all morning. Let's rest for a while and continue chatting when my husband comes back."
"good."
"..."
Su Xian took Yang Zhilan and took a carriage all the way to Yingzhou Yahouzhai.
After jumping off the carriage, he looked up and saw Tang Shujing standing proudly on the vermilion pillar in front of the mansion, with her hands folded across her chest and a sword between her legs, looking reluctant.
After seeing Su Xian, Tang Shujing's expression changed slightly, and she ran towards him at a trot, with a flattering and flattering smile on her pretty and fair face.
Is this...she heard that I was granted the title of Marquis, so her attitude changed 180 degrees? You know how to adapt... Su Xian walked forward with a smile.
However, just when he smiled and was about to say a few words, Tang Shujing walked away from him with a look of disgust, turned around, walked straight to Yang Zhilan behind, and gave a deep salute:
"Nvxia Yang, long time no see, um... I... I miss you so much!"
"..."
Su Xian turned around numbly, a big question mark appeared on his forehead, and the smile at the corner of his mouth gradually solidified.
Emotionally, Tang Shujing came here to flatter and please Yang Zhilan, not because of his power as the founding county prince. This is ridiculous...
Yang Zhilan remained cold, not even looking at Tang Shujing. She silently took a step forward and followed Su Xian.
Tang Shujing seemed to have just discovered Su Xian at this moment. She rolled her eyes, said "Follow me", and walked into the post office of the state government with long legs.
Su Xian felt slightly strange, why was Tang Shujing's attitude getting worse and worse? In the past, when he was not a prince, he could still talk and laugh, but now...
Without thinking too much, Su Xian followed into the Tang family and walked side by side with Tang Shujing.
Yang Zhilan hung far behind, as if she was afraid that Tang Shujing would suddenly become enthusiastic, and she was somewhat hiding.
The two walked in silence for a while. Su Xian suddenly glanced sideways at her, raised his neck and asked:
"Did you hear that?"
"What?"
"I have been granted the title of Marquis. I am the Marquis of Kaiguo County from the third rank!"
"I know..." Tang Shujing pursed her slightly red lips and rolled her eyes sideways, looking like she wanted to complain but was unable to.
"What's your attitude?" Su Xian immediately became angry when he saw her look like this. He put his hands behind his back and said with a figure-footed step:
"Call me brother. From now on, I will protect you, and you will be able to enjoy food and drink."
"..."
Tang Shujing rolled her eyes and stopped being polite at the moment, sarcastically saying: "It doesn't matter that you are the Marquis, you are still breaking your promises!"
"A gentleman's words are hard to follow! When did I break my word?" Su Xian spoke righteously and reprimanded the junior with a straight face.
Tang Shujing was immediately furious:
"Really? You promised me last time that you would ask for credit for me in front of the princess. I am captured in the mountains of Fanyang County without credit but also with hard work, right?"
"But what about now? Such a long time has passed, and there is no movement at all... You didn't ask for credit for me at all, right? This is not to break your promise!"
"..."
"Uh..." Su Xian's old face blushed slightly. Hey, he really forgot about this because there were too many chores during this period that distracted his mind.
"Ahem!" He coughed twice, straightened his back again, and said calmly: "Are all young people today so impatient?"
"What do you mean?" Tang Shujing frowned.
"I have asked for credit for you a long time ago... But to be honest, your credit is too small. In addition, there was a plague and food shortage some time ago. The princess has many things to do and has no time to deal with it."
Tang Shujing stopped her long legs, turned sideways, stared into Su Xian's eyes with burning eyes, and said with the pearl of wisdom in her hand: "Don't try to lie in front of this goddess!"
Su Xian naturally refused to admit it and only said:
"Don't worry. Princess should be free these two days. I'll take the time to go to the camp. Your reward will be delivered no later than tomorrow."
"snort!"
Tang Shujing turned her head away proudly. According to her temper, she wanted to say: "My aunt is not interested!"
But that was a reward from Princess Lanling. Now Princess Lanling represents the queen!
If she could get this reward, she could show off in front of Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen, Tang Shuwan, and her gang of detectives. After all, she didn't say those words.
