"Don't move," Su Wan stepped forward and sat next to Princess Huayang, "Just lie down like this."
After Su Wan finished speaking, his hand naturally rested on Princess Huayang's wrist.
Princess Huayang looked at her husband with calm eyes and a serious face, and she felt a little guilty in her heart. She had been married to him for so long and still had not left a son and a half for him. She had made up her mind several times to give him a son and a half.
He took a concubine, but he resolutely refused, and the couple had a quarrel because of this. They had another quarrel a few days ago because of this, so she went to another courtyard to relax.
I don't know why, the nicer he is, the sadder she becomes.
Everyone in the Su family respected her, but they had other things in mind. Every time she went to see Mrs. Su, Mrs. Su always looked like she was forcing a smile.
Princess Huayang struggled slightly thinking about this: "My health is much better, you don't have to worry."
Su Wan's other hand held Princess Huayang tightly. He let go after checking her pulse and said, "After these days of nursing, she is indeed much better."
Princess Huayang did not speak.
Su Wan couldn't help but shook his head and laughed after thinking about it.
"What are you laughing at?" Princess Huayang couldn't help but ask.
Su Wan hugged the eldest princess of Huayang familiarly: "Other couples are angry because their husbands want to take concubines, but you are thinking of ways to put people in my house. Is it possible that I... really like you?"
Will you be happy only if someone else does?"
Princess Huayang trembled slightly.
Su Wan looked at the little fan-like eyelashes of Princess Huayang: "After all these years, you are still the same as when you first married me. You are just a little girl. You lose your temper when you want to, and you cover up when you are happy.
I can’t help it, outsiders say you are smart, deep, and can’t be seen as happy or angry, so why don’t I feel that way.”
"You dislike me..."
Su Wan didn't wait for Princess Huayang to finish: "I think this is fine. Just be like this. Don't think too much. So what if you don't have children? How you know is not my problem. There are brothers in my clan who don't have children yet."
Heirs, there are elders and step-heirs further up the hierarchy. You have wronged yourself like this and forced me to do something I don’t want to do. If there is no result, wouldn’t it be even more sad?”
Princess Huayang closed her eyes and said nothing.
Su Wan gently stroked Princess Huayang's temples: "Believe me, this is my true words. If one day I want to, I will tell you. It's good like this now. I'm already very grateful. That's what I said back then.
If it weren't for you, our Su family would be afraid..."
Before Su Wan finished speaking, Princess Huayang covered her mouth: "It's all in the past, why are you bringing it up?"
Su Wan pulled down Princess Huayang's hand: "I won't say anything anymore. I just feel guilty. Just for the sake of the Su family, you are unwilling to go in and out of the palace anymore. You have no face to appear in front of the emperor. It's me who has dragged you down."
Princess Huayang couldn't help but take out her hand when she recalled that incident.
Su Wan whispered: "I'm sorry, I will never say it again."
It took Princess Huayang a while to calm down: "You said, the emperor asked you to go to Changzhou. Why is that? The emperor is still worried about An Yihou leading the troops to Changzhou? Why is he supervising the battle?"
Su Wan shook his head: "It's probably because something happened to the Xie family, and the emperor is worried."
The eldest princess of Huayang knew about this matter. Not only did the Xie family's children have an affair with King Jian's concubine, but they also killed each other because of it. The most important thing was that the Xie family's children secretly opposed the Zhang family and did not hesitate to take advantage of Rong Xiao who was next to the Queen Mother.
After asking for information, after the truth of what happened a few years ago was revealed, everyone is now speculating on who was instigating the Xie family's children.
Su Wan said: "The relationship between this is complicated. The emperor is afraid that someone will take advantage of the opportunity to make profits, so he made such a temporary decision."
The Xie family is Princess Jian’s natal family, and I don’t know if this matter has anything to do with Prince Jian.
The eldest princess Huayang thought of poor Rong Xiao. After Rong Xiao's accident, she also felt sorry in her heart. Rong Xiao was a smart female official. She went to Cining Palace only a few times, but she left a deep impression.
She had several miscarriages and was in bad health. When she arrived at Cining Palace, the first thing Rong Xiao did was to add charcoal to the stove in her arms. She couldn't drink tea, so Rong Xiao added some mint leaves to her water.
Such people are eventually deceived by men.
"I'm afraid it's a troublesome job," Princess Huayang looked at Su Wan, "If you don't want to go, I'll beg the emperor for mercy."
"I don't want to go," Su Wan said, "but I have to go. There are not many people that the emperor can trust. How can we let go at a time like this."
Princess Huayang forced a smile: "You have no intention of pursuing an official career."
Su Wan said: "With my salary, I spend most of my time at home, which is comfortable enough. I might as well go out and stretch my muscles."
Princess Huayang was a little worried: "There is a war in Changzhou, and you are not good at riding and shooting, so you must be more careful."
Su Wan said softly: "Don't worry, we have Marquis An Yi with us."
Princess Huayang thought for a moment: "Marquis Anyi has been relied upon by the late emperor in the past, and he is also a direct minister in the court, so he can be trusted."
"I understand," Su Wan gently patted Princess Huayang on the shoulder, "I will act by ear."
"It's getting late," Princess Huayang looked at the hourglass, "My husband has been working hard and has to leave for Changzhou tomorrow. Get some rest early and I'll tell people to prepare their luggage."
Princess Huayang stood up as she spoke, but was pulled back by Su Wan: "I heard that Miss Anyihou is very popular with you. If I am not at home, please ask her to come and talk to you more often."
Princess Huayang knew that Su Wan was worried about her: "I understand."
Seeing Princess Huayang leading the people out, Su Wan looked at the candlelight on the table. The candlelight seemed to be swaying in his eyes. He slowly leaned toward the soft couch and closed his eyes.
…
At dawn, An Yihou left the capital with his troops.
Although Mrs. An Yihou was full of worries, she kept comforting Mrs. Xu: "The Marquis will definitely win the battle, mother, don't worry. When the Marquis returns in triumph, my wife will accompany you to the city gate to greet him."
Mrs. Xu smiled kindly: "That's natural. My son has also made great military achievements since he joined the army. Naturally, he is a little Japanese."
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and seemed to feel much more relaxed.
Mrs. Xu looked for Xu Qingan and Xu Qinghuan: "Where have these two children been sent all the way? Why haven't they come back yet?"
Mrs. Anyi Hou said: "If not, I will send someone to ask."
"No need, this is their duty to fulfill their filial piety," Mrs. Xu said, "the two children seem to have grown up a lot since their father left."
…
After watching his father leave the city, Xu Qinghuan turned around and went to the teahouse to look for the seventh lady.
"Have you thought about it?" Madam Seven looked at Xu Qinghuan, "What are you going to do?"
Xu Qinghuan thought for a moment: "Madam, you still have business to take care of in Changzhou, right? If there is a war, we must make arrangements. Is there a big ship at home? The imperial court may come to requisition it. Although it is the imperial court that is at war, the final result will be with the sea.
Business is also closely related.”
The seventh lady raised her eyebrows slightly: "Miss Xu is also interested in these."
Xu Qinghuan nodded: "If something strange is found in Taiping Mansion, the merchants may be implicated. Madam must be busy these days. If someone helps, it will save some effort."
Madam Seven's eyes lit up: "Is Miss Xu willing to help?"
Xu Qinghuan raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
