Chapter 30: Prelude
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather begins to gradually get cooler.
Lin'an City has once again returned to its former calm.
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"Husband, are you up?"
"Hurry up and change your clothes and wash up, the concubine has already arranged breakfast for you."
As soon as Su Li opened his eyes, he saw Sun Xiyue, who was wearing a light yellow gauze skirt, pushed the door at the door.
"yes, okay."
Seeing Su Li nodding, Sun Xiyue stepped forward and began to clean up the bed. After that, he was very patient in arranging his clothes and combing his hair. Although it shows a little shyness, it reveals all kinds of virtuousness everywhere.
Su Li's mansion is not very big, and he doesn't like outsiders to serve him, so all the trivial matters in the mansion are only taken care of by Xiaoluo and Xiaocui.
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After washing, Su Li moved into the hall. On the dining table, a bowl of white porridge was crystal clear, steaming slowly. A few side dishes, verdant and green, are mouth-watering.
Su Li sat down slowly, took a sip of white porridge, and put a mouthful of side dishes into his mouth, his taste buds instantly opened, making him appetite greater.
"The chef is exquisite, and his taste is endless."
Su Li was sincerely amazed. He would have thought that as the lord of Nanchu, he has been pampered since he was a child, and he has a superb and skillful cooking skills. The food she makes is no worse than the well-known Xiangjiang Restaurant in Lin'an City.
"The husband likes it, and the concubine is very happy."
"The concubine is stupid, and she only has this cooking skill, and she can barely handle it."
Seeing Su Li's admiration, Sun Xiyue's face flushed slightly, and she secretly rejoiced in her heart.
"Why should the county lord be too humble."
"You, it's just that sometimes you are too lacking in self-confidence."
"This is very bad, remember to change it in the future."
Su Li shook his head lightly, not agreeing with what Sun Xiyue said. When the two of them first met, Sun Xiyue was too arrogant about her appearance. The lord of Ankang County of Southern Chu, although he is not as talented and famous as Ruoxi, the first queen of Lin'an City. However, since she was a child, she has been influenced by Prince Kang, and she can be regarded as both civil and military. It's just that for a long time, living in the boudoir, the door is not out of the two doors, and the name is a little inconspicuous.
"What the husband taught me is that the concubine should remember it in the future."
Although it seems to be reprimanded to her, it is useful in every way to listen to her heart. She was not half unhappy, but still a little happy.
"Husband, do you say that Father, can you recover the lost territory and return triumphantly?"
Prince Kang went out on the expedition for these days, and Sun Xiyue was always worried in his heart. Although his father is known as the military god of Southern Chu, after all, there are no eyes on the battlefield, and no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents.
"The county lord is at ease, the prince has experienced a hundred battles. This northern expedition will definitely be a triumphant return. ”
Su Li spoke out and comforted her a little. Although he said this on his face, in his heart, there was a little uneasiness.
In recent days, he has also been uneasy, always feeling that something big is about to happen.
"Childe, Miss Ruoxi is here."
"Waiting in the front room."
Xiaoluo suddenly came to the hall and said to Su Li.
"Huh?"
Su Li frowned lightly when he heard this. The sun has not yet reached three strokes, why did Wang Ruoxi come early? What's going on?
"Miss Ruoxi came to look for me, it must be something important in the army."
"I'll take a look, and I'll come when I go."
Su Li looked at Sun Xiyue and said to her.
"The concubine understands."
Su Li put the chopsticks in his hand, got up in a hurry, and left the hall.
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In the front hall, Wang Ruoxi's forehead was slightly sweaty, and he was anxious, pacing back and forth.
"Miss Ruoxi, why did you come here suddenly?"
"What happened?"
Su Li hurriedly came to the hall, and before he could stand still, he had already spoken and asked.
"Master Su, the situation is a little bad."
"In recent days, the nine gates of Lin'an City, the guards have been transferred very frequently, which is very unusual."
"Combined with the disaster in Xiangzhou, Ruoxi is worried about ......"
When Wang Ruoxi saw Su Li coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and said to him.
"Where did you find out?"
When Su Li heard this, he was shocked and hurriedly asked Wang Ruoxi.
"Ruoxi also snooped on his father's conversation by chance."
"Such a thing, and so secretive."
"It's definitely extraordinary."
Wang Ruoxi looked at Su Li and told him frankly.
"Lin'an, Xiangzhou."
When Su Li heard this, he frowned and thought. What is the connection between the two? If......
At this time, Su Li didn't dare to think about it deeply. If everything is as he guessed, then the situation will be extremely serious.
The bustling city of Lin'an will become a prison place where everyone is trapped.
"Whew."
"That's it, Miss Ruoxi."
"You go back to the mansion first, this matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't know about it."
"Su Li already knows, I will prepare in advance."
Su Li had already figured out the key to the matter, and made a suggestion to Wang Ruoxi.
"But ......"
"No, but."
Before Wang Ruoxi could continue to speak, he was interrupted by Su Li's words.
"Miss Ruoxi, you have to understand."
"If that's the case, it's really as you and I think."
"Then you can't get involved, and don't forget, where is your father?"
"If you don't listen to what Su Li said, you will harm the entire Wang family."
"So, will you be at ease?"
Su Li spoke out to persuade her that if everything was really as he thought in his heart, then Wang Ruoxi must withdraw from the world.
"Ruoxi understands."
"In that case, Ruoxi will go home first."
"Master Su, please deal with it early, be careful in everything."
Wang Ruoxi's face turned pale, and he said to Su Li.
"Miss Ruoxi, don't worry, Su Li has his own measure."
At this time, Su Li's heartbeat also accelerated suddenly. Time was running out, and there was not much time left for him to prepare.
"Ruoxi will take his leave first."
Wang Ruoxi came in a hurry, and left in a hurry.
Looking at Wang Ruoxi's departing back, Su Li's forehead was also unconsciously cold like rain.
"Xiaoluo."
Su Li yelled at Xiao Luo, who was waiting outside the door.
"Childe, what's the matter?"
"Later, you go out of the city and help me deliver a letter to Qin Dadu."
"Remember, it has to be fast."
Su Li's forehead tightened, and he commanded Xiaoluo.
"Don't worry, Xiaoluo understands."
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Su left the back door of the mansion and galloped out on a fast horse. In a moment, it was already hidden on the corner of the street, galloping away in the direction of the city gate.
"Lin'an City, I'm afraid it's not suitable to stay for a long time."
Su Li stood still, frowned secretly, and muttered to himself.
*
Southern Chu Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
"Changsi, is there any news from Xiangzhou?"
Emperor Wen of Chu looked at Chang Temple, who was waiting on the side, and asked. In his tone, there was a bit of urgency and a bit of expectation.
"Holy."
"There's no news yet, but it should be soon."
Tsuneji bowed slightly and replied respectfully.
"I don't know how things are going, but waiting like this really makes me a little uncomfortable."
When Emperor Chu Wen heard this, his face was a little disappointed. With such a layout, such a price, if the ending is not as he thinks, then ......
The golden carved dragon chair under him, I'm afraid, will no longer belong to him.
"Holy, if all things are decided."
"What about the Yang family and Prince Kang's mansion?"
Now the layout is very appropriate. Only these two remain, Changji doesn't know how to deal with it.
"The Yang family, it's not appropriate to act rashly for the time being."
"The ancestor of the Yang family, who followed Taizu back then and helped him create the foundation of Southern Chu for thousands of years. When Taizu was in power, he also gave the Yang family a tin rod of the Nine Dragons Prison State. ”
"In the following generations, several people died on the battlefield and performed outstanding feats."
"The Yang family has been guarding Nanchu for a long time, and their loyalty can be learned."
"Therefore, the Yang family does not have to worry."
Emperor Chu Wen groaned slightly, and said in a flat tone.
"As for Prince Kang's mansion......"
"Tsuneji, do you know that there is a saying?"
Emperor Wen of Chu tilted his head and asked Changsi.
"I don't know which one?"
Hearing this, Changji raised his head, a little curious.
"Huh."
Emperor Chu Wen smiled gloomily, making people feel chills all over their bodies.
"If you don't cut the grass and don't remove the roots, the sprouts will still grow."