When Xiu Min entered, Xiu Yuanshuang had just finished greeting the Buddha, and seeing that he had come at this time, he was somewhat surprised, and asked: "Father is coming at this time, do you have something to say to your daughter?"
Xiu Min sized her up, his expression was indifferent, his bearing dignified, and his sharp insight. If placed anywhere, it would be like gold, truly a pity.
Xiu Min sighed, almost inaudible, "I came to see you, I also have something to say." He glanced at the scripture on the desk.
Xiu Yuanshuang smiled slightly, "Didn't you train everyday? Didn't you practice for nothing?"
Xiu Min said, "Your little sisters are also practicing their writing skills, they have a pretty good look, but they do not have any charm at all. They said that they are not willing to listen, which makes your mother really worried."
Xiu Yuanshuang asked, "Is mother well?"
"Fine, I just miss you, and when I talk about you, I'll wipe away my tears."
Xiu Yuanshuang's expression darkened, "It is my daughter who has hurt my mother's heart, now that my daughter's door is closed and no doors are open, I am trapped inside the garden, let my little sisters help me with my filial piety."
Xiu Min took the opportunity to reply, "You also know that you've been tired for so long, but you've never thought of leaving? Your mother is still waiting for you at home. "
Xiu Yuanshuang was slightly displeased, "Father, why are you mentioning this again?"
Xiu Min asked: "Prince Chu is in the suburbs, you know?"
Mentioning the Prince Chu, Xiu Yuanshuang's expression was still light, "Who doesn't know about Linan City?"
"Yuanshuang, what exactly are you thinking? If the Prince Chu attacks the city every day, where will you go from here?"
Xiu Yuanshuang said, "I still have the same words, stay here, I'm not going anywhere."
"It's going to be a war. It's a mess. Your mother and I are worried about you staying here by yourself."
"Prince Chu is outside the city, this is the Prince Chu Palace, who dares to have any ideas about me?"
"Aren't you afraid that the emperor will use you as a shield when you're making a ruckus?"
Xiu Yuanshuang laughed, "If that's really the case, then it's also my daughter's life. My daughter married into the Prince Chu's Palace, but she never did anything for him.
Xiu Min was shocked, "Yuanshuang, you can't think like that. If there's something wrong with you, what should your mother and I do?"
Xiu Yuanshuang released everyone in the house, allowing Qiu Wen to stand guard outside. She lowered her voice and asked: "Father, do you think that the Prince Chu can break in?"
Xiu Min felt that with the current condition of the Prince Chu, there was nothing in this world that could stop his movements.
He nodded, "I went to see Prince Chu today, he …"
Xiu Yuanshuang finally could no longer remain calm, and her eyes lit up, "Father went to see Prince Chu?"
"Yes, the Emperor asked me to be his messenger, so father went to see him."
"What should we do now, Your Highness?" Are you okay? " No matter how calm Xiu Yuanshuang was, she was still worried about her husband.
"He, very good."
"He … Did you mention me? " When he saw her father, he would surely think of her, right?
Xiu Min avoided his daughter's fervent gaze and mumbled, "What father is talking about is a national matter."
Xiu Yuanshuang's expression darkened, she covered up and drank a cup of water, then reverted back to a calm expression, "Father, Prince Chu will invade the city soon, my daughter thinks that I should consider where I should go from here."
Xiu Min was a little troubled, "Although the Emperor has sent a secret letter to the Prince Chu to indicate that it has been fixed, Father feels that it is only a matter of time before the Prince Chu attacks the city. When that happens, the Emperor's rage will cause everyone who is related to the Prince Chu to …" He did not finish his sentence. He only used his hand to stroke the side of his neck. His meaning was obvious.
Xiu Yuanshuang raised her eyebrows slightly, "Father, the more chaotic the situation, the more we have to take the initiative, the more the Prince Chu will go north and attack outside of the Linan City, I believe that if he wants to break out of the city, it will not be difficult, so why don't we take the chance and help him, the sooner we can settle this situation, the safer it will be."
Xiu Min's heart skipped a beat. It was not that he had never thought of it that way, it was just that she was a little hesitant, she did not expect Xiu Yuanshuang to be more decisive than him.
At that time, he had stood on the right side of the First Prince's team and rose to become the Grand Scholar. After a few years of prosperity, he was once again faced with a choice, and with his experience, he knew that the difference in strength between the two of them was too great. Adding Xiu Yuanshuang's relationship, he had already come to a conclusion, it was just that this time was different from the last time, because the Prince Chu did not enter the city yet and he was still in control of the emperor.
"Father, don't hesitate anymore," Xiu Yuanshuang said with a stern face. "For our Xiu Clan, you should make up your mind. "I don't understand the Emperor's personality, but I've heard some nonsense from him before. If you say something outrageous, then his ears are soft, and he isn't qualified to be an Emperor."
Xiu Min knew that the Emperor wanted to be a benevolent ruler, but he wasn't strong enough. Every time he met with a big problem, he would always be uncertain about it, and would mostly rely on Bai Rubing and his daughter.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "You mean that father knows, and should not say those words to anyone, I only hope that Prince Chu can attack the city soon. The Emperor is panicking now, he has no time to care about us, there is still a way to live." Pausing for a moment, he said, "Father will send a few of his best guards over. Normally, no one comes to open the door, but you don't need to do anything. Take care of your own safety. Leave the rest to Father."
Hearing his words, Xiu Yuanshuang knew that Xiu Min had made up her mind, and gently nodded her head.
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Regardless of how the fight between Prince Chu and the Emperor turned out, to the people of the Northwest, it seemed like a very distant matter. It was almost New Year, and the streets were filled with joyous atmosphere, like floral windows, frying spring rolls, wrapping dumplings, and bright red persimmons placed in bamboo baskets under the eaves.
Shi Yingying still followed the customs of Jiangnan and hung up red lanterns everywhere at the relay stations. The relay stations given by Prince Chu were indeed very big, with three small buildings having finished their work, the buildings were connected with each other using corridors, and were not afraid of being exposed to the rain. Therefore, it was very difficult to hang the lantern. The place was big, but there weren't many waiters hired. Each of them had their own things to do, and many of them had to be done personally by her.
He knew that Bai Qianfan was dead, and his soul had also left. During the day, he would meditate on the roof, and at night, in the deep of the night, he would dance under the moonlight, and would make himself look like an expert in the outside world. He did not care about the matters at the inn, and after that day, when she had run away, she would only be busy as she spun around like a top, her back would be sore, but Du Changfeng would only be able to sleep quietly on the roof, overlooking the entire world.