The collusion between the remnants of the previous dynasty and Queen Nanchen's family has a long history.
Last time, when Su Xian accepted Chen Keyan's invitation and tricked Li Qingniu into rushing to Nanchen to treat the critically ill Emperor Chen, the two of them were already joining forces.
Yang Ruoxian, the princess of the former dynasty, served as a liaison envoy and temporarily stayed in Prince Li's Mansion to advise Prince Li.
It is a pity that the princess of the previous dynasty was extremely alert and Su Xian defeated Queen Li. She had already escaped from Jiangning City and was missing.
She was a powerful figure. Legend has it that she had an alluring appearance, otherwise she would not have been called one of the "Four Beauties in the World" along with Princess Lanling, Chen Keyan, and Chen Keyao.
Su Xian met her several times, but they were all separated by distance, such as the eucalyptus in Hanjiacang City, the treasures of the previous dynasty in the far north of the Liao Kingdom, etc.
Unfortunately, Su Xian has not yet met Yang Ruoxian in person.
Yang Ruoxian has not met Su Xian either.
If the two of them met on a crowded street, there would be no reaction.
Queen Nanchen's family has already suffered heavy losses after the last iron fist attack. Their reputation, status, wealth, etc. were all lost.
But they are like the unbeatable Xiaoqiang, always hiding in the dark, intending to overthrow the Nanchen court, support King Li to ascend the throne, and restore the family's glory.
Naturally, this plan requires financial support.
And a lot of money!
According to Bi'er, some time ago, Chen Keyan found out through secret guards that the remnants of the previous dynasty would transport a large amount of gold and silver jewelry to Nanchen to help the Queen Nanchen family make a comeback.
Originally, Chen Keyan's plan was to handle it on her own, or to stop their plan, or to rob the property.
But she never thought that fate was not as good as fate. Suddenly some troublesome problems occurred within the Nanchen court. She had to go all out and had no time to be distracted.
After weighing the left and right, Chen Keyan thought of Su Xian, and the only one she believed in was Su Xian, so there was a scene where Bi'er traveled thousands of miles to see Su Xian.
"Master Su, this is the situation."
After Bi'er explained the reason, she looked at Su Xian carefully. Su Xian had frowned just now. She was really afraid of Su Xian's rejection. If that was the case, how would she explain it to the princess?
Su Xian didn't say anything, but frowned and fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Bi'er became more and more anxious, but she didn't dare to rush for fear of having the opposite effect.
"I understand the situation." Su Xian raised his eyes and looked at Bi'er: "Go back and tell her that I will help her handle this matter so that she can rest assured."
"Master Su" Bi'er almost didn't react. She originally thought that Su Xian would decline. After all, Su Xian had just returned from Youzhou not long ago.
"What? Do you have anything else to say?" Su Xian asked.
"No, no." Bi'er bowed hurriedly and bowed: "I thanked Mr. Su on behalf of the princess. The princess said that when the matter is completed, the princess will be rewarded!"
Su Xian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Just waive the reward."
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Bi'er's expression was very strange.
Su Xian thought to himself:
"Bi'er doesn't seem to know about my cooperation with Chen Yaojing, so in her eyes, I am selflessly helping Chen Yaojing. No wonder she was so anxious just now, for fear that I would not agree."
Su Xian rolled his eyes and an idea popped into his mind, ready to tease Bi'er.
I saw his face straighten and he said seriously:
"Isn't it strange to you that I helped your princess so much, but in the end I didn't want any reward?"
"Actually, I fell in love with your princess when I first met her in Yingzhou. I am willing to go through fire and water for her, no matter how hard it is!"
Bi'er's face was really shocked, and she stared at Su Xian blankly for a long time, speechless.
Su Xian smiled, feeling very comfortable. He stood up and waved, "I will leave for Nanchu tomorrow. I still have a lot of things to do. You should also go back to Nanchen so that she can feel at ease earlier."
"yes."
Bi'er bowed again.
Hou Mansion.
It is said that after Su Xian entered the palace, Tang Shujing and Liu Huixiang were at ease.
Tang Shuwan recalled her experiences over the past few days. Although it was good for Su Xian to accompany them all day long, she always felt something was wrong.
Even though Su Xian gave the reason, she still thought that even if Su Xian did nothing, he should go to the government office and stay at home with a woman all day long.
Just as I was thinking about this problem, a maid suddenly came to report that Su Xian had left the palace and returned home.
After Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang hurriedly welcomed them out and returned to the main house, Su Xian was about to say something when Tang Shuwan spoke first and persuaded:
"I thought about it carefully just now. As my husband holds a high position in the imperial court, it is really inappropriate to stay at home all day long. Even if my husband does nothing and stays in the Yamen, it would be fine."
"Madam, don't worry, my husband has something to tell you." Su Xian replied.
"Husband, please tell me." Tang Shuwan whispered in her heart: "Husband, I'm afraid he is going to give you another reason. I'll listen to it first."
Liu Huixiang stood by and shook her head with a smile. Although she didn't like to persuade Su Xian to be honest, she found it very interesting every time she saw the two of them talking about it.
Su Xian felt relieved. He was originally worried that his wives would be sad when they heard that he was going to travel far away again. After all, he had just returned from Youzhou not long ago.
This is good, it saves him a lot of worry: "My husband entered the palace this time and accepted a task from Her Majesty the Queen. Tomorrow he will leave for Nanchu."
"Husband, what are you talking about?" Tang Shuwan's expression changed, and her heart tightened: "Going to Nanchu? Are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Nan Chu? Aren't you at odds with our Liang Dynasty?" Liu Huixiang also looked worried.
In fact, they wouldn't be too worried if Su Xian went to Nanchen or Youzhou, after all, those places were not that dangerous.
However, Southern Chu had always been at odds with the Liang Dynasty because of the previous dynasty. Su Xian's trip to Southern Chu was even more dangerous in their eyes than going north to Liao.
"Husband."
The two women took Su Xian's hands at the same time, one for each, and Tang Shuwan said anxiously:
"My husband is the Taiwei of Daliang. He is a highly respected official. He shouldn't be involved in such risks. Otherwise, let someone else go on this trip to Southern Chu!"
Liu Huixiang also looked worried and said: "Sister Tang is right, it is extremely dangerous to go to Southern Chu. My husband is in a high position and should not take risks easily."
Su Xian in turn held the two women's small hands and said with a smile: "This trip to Nanchu is of great importance. As a husband and a prince of the dynasty, where else can I go if I don't go there myself?"
"My husband can stay in the Marquis Mansion and play hawk-catching chickens with me!" Tang Shuwan replied.
Sure enough, what Confucius said makes sense, only women and villains are difficult to raise. If you are close, you will not be inferior, and if you are far, you will be resentful. This wise saying flashed in Su Xian's mind.
The gentle countryside is certainly beautiful, but Su Xian is not so obsessed with it that he cannot extricate himself.
He must go on this trip to Southern Chu, in order to find out the former prince, and for the sake of peace in the world!
Only when the world is at peace can he feel safe, live a comfortable life, have children, and barely reach the familiar environment of future generations.
At present, the Liao Kingdom in the north has stabilized, Nanchen Zheng in the south is on good terms with Daliang, and although the Shu Kingdom does not deal with Daliang very much, it will not use weapons without permission.
Only Nanchu and the remnants of the previous dynasty harbored by Nanchu were a huge hidden danger.
As long as they are dealt with, Su Xian's long-cherished wish will come true. His heart is hot, his blood is boiling, and he must do it himself!
Although Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang were worried, they had no choice but to pack for Su Xian.
Su Xian summoned Yang Zhilan and Guan Ping, and after making a series of arrangements, he walked towards the small courtyard where Li Qingniu lived.
He will set off tomorrow, and he doesn't know when he will return. It is necessary to say hello to Li Qingniu. After all, Li Qingniu is his master no matter what.
Unexpectedly, just halfway through, he turned around a willow forest and met his sister-in-law Tang Shujing.
"Brother-in-law!"
Tang Shujing took a step forward and stood handsomely in front of Su Xian, obviously waiting here specifically.
The breeze is blowing, the wicker is caressing, Tang Shujing is tall, with a fair face and long legs that are eye-catching, but she is too lively, and she does not walk or talk like a lady like her sister.
"Why are you here? I have other things to do, so you can go and enjoy yourself."
Su Xian nodded with a smile, walked around her and walked forward.
Tang Shujing stepped in front of Su Xian, with a bright smile on her face and raised her eyebrows: "I heard that my brother-in-law will leave for Nanchu tomorrow?"
"You knew it so quickly?" Su Xian was slightly surprised.
"Of course, my sister told me just now." Tang Shujing said quickly, the bright smile on her face slightly faded, and she replaced it with a flattering smile:
"Well, I have something to ask my brother-in-law."
"You" Su Xian looked at her with a strange look in his eyes and guessed: "You don't want to go to Nanchu with me, do you?"
"Brother-in-law is so smart, he guessed it right." Tang Shujing laughed heartily, her eyes turned into crescent moons, and her tone was slightly complimentary.
"No! You can't go!"
Su Xian had no expression on his face and refused, turning around and leaving without waiting for Tang Shujing to speak.
Tang Shujing's smile suddenly fell, she grabbed Su Xian's arm and asked anxiously: "Why can't I go?"
"Nanchu is in danger, why are you going? I will be a drag with you." Su Xian slapped her hand away, with disgust in his eyes.
Tang Shujing was immediately angry. Her skills were actually pretty good and she could be Su Xian's bodyguard. But when she turned around, she saw Yang Zhilan behind Su Xian.
She looked ugly.
Su Xian sneered, raised his feet and continued walking forward.
Tang Shujing pursed her lips. Suddenly, something moved in her heart. She stepped in front of Su Xian again and said seriously:
"Brother-in-law, don't refuse in a hurry. I am going to Nanchu with you this time not because of my will, but because I accepted my sister's order. She asked me to go!"
"Your sister asked you to go?" Su Xian was surprised and felt a little guilty at the same time.
"That's natural." Tang Shujing held her head high like a proud little hen, stretched out a jade finger as white as an onion, lightly tapped Su Xian's chest, and said:
"Last time you went to Youzhou, you brought back so many women."
"Sister is very worried about you, so she ordered me to follow you. The main purpose is not to protect you, but to prevent you from provoking women everywhere!"
""
Su Xian felt guilty for a while, but suddenly realized that with Tang Shuwan's character, there was a high probability that she would not make such a decision.
In the past, Tang Shuwan didn't know that Yang Zhilan and Yan Dashan were around Su Xian, so she had sent Tang Shujing to protect Su Xian personally.
Now, Tang Shuwan has long known about Yang Zhilan's existence. Furthermore, based on her character, it is impossible for Tang Shujing to supervise Su Xian.
So in other words, Tang Shujing is up to no good and is pretending to be powerful!
This girl Su Xian suddenly laughed, grabbed Tang Shujing's wrist, turned around, walked towards the inner house, and shouted: "In that case, let's go and confront your sister."
"Hey, no, no, no, brother-in-law, no, brother-in-law," Tang Shujing's expression changed drastically, her legs plowed the ground, unable to move.
"Tell me, what are your evil intentions?" Su Xian let go of her wrist and spoke in a condescending, interrogating tone.
Tang Shujing hesitated, lowered her head and blushed, and finally explained her reason.
It turned out that she had spent all her money again and could not raise any money, so she had the idea of escape for a while. She happened to hear that Su Xian was going to Nanchu, so she took the idea.
As for what Tang Shuwan arranged for her to supervise Su Xian, she was naturally fabricated out of thin air.
"You, you, you"
Su Xian tapped Tang Shujing's forehead and was speechless.
If she hadn't known that all her money was used to help the poor and she hadn't spent a single coin indiscriminately, Su Xian would really have joined forces with his father-in-law Tang Ju to teach her a lesson.
After weighing the left and right, Su Xian made the final decision: "Forget it, your skills are enough to protect yourself, so let's go with him."
"Yeah! Great, brother-in-law is the best, brother-in-law is the most handsome!" Tang Shujing cheered. She knew that Su Xian liked others to say he was handsome, so she liked him happily.
Su Xian was indeed very happy, but in an instant, his expression changed: "But there is a condition."
"What conditions?" Tang Shujing's smile faded, and she had a bad premonition.
"I don't care for idlers, and you're not strong enough to protect me, so just be the maid who makes the bed and folds the quilt. I happen to be short of a maid along the way."
Tang Shujing twitched the corners of her mouth with a look of reluctance, but she did not object immediately.
Su Xian smiled and said:
"What for? You still don't want to? It's not like you haven't done the work of making the bed and folding the quilt before. Besides, if you don't do it, you will trouble Zhilan."
"I promise you!" Tang Shujing stamped her feet on the spot, turned around and ran away, her tall shadow stretched very long.
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With a victorious expression on his face, Su Xian turned around and rushed to Li Qingniu's residence, walking briskly.
When he arrived, in the spacious courtyard, the masters and ladies were gathering together to do needlework and sew various clothes for the baby.
Li Qingniu sat on a chair nearby, holding a mottled old medical book in one hand, glancing at it from time to time, and playing with the medicinal materials on the small table with the other hand.
Clear and focused.
"Hey, Lord Marquis is here."
When the ladies noticed Su Xian, they put down their work, stood up, invited Su Xian to sit down, served tea, and then returned to their rooms with their own needlework.
He gave up a huge courtyard to Master and Disciple Su Xian and Li Qingniu.
Li Qingniu glanced up, expressionless, and continued to study medical books and medicinal materials, immersed in his own world.
"Master, this disciple is here to pay his respects."
Before Su Xian could finish his sentence, Li Qingniu raised his head and interrupted him: "What else do you want to ask to be your teacher? Let's make sure we don't talk about going too far or taking too long!"
