Su Qiao must have something they want. As long as he marries her, he will be able to win over the two major tribes through her.
He had originally planned to find a way to get rid of it after using it, but now it seems that the plan has to be changed.
Imperial Concubine Yun snorted coldly: "You think too simply."
"Baron and Zota have expressed their dissatisfaction with the emperor's promise to give you that girl Su Qiao as a concubine. I'm afraid that the loss will outweigh the gain."
Ximu Yan frowned, becoming even more puzzled.
He tried hard to recall what he was like with Su Qiao in the past, but he couldn't find anything special about her.
If there was anything special, it was probably only before the banquet, when she had a conflict with Xiao Xin, that she felt a little strange.
It was as if the timidity in him had disappeared, replaced by confidence and composure. He also spoke more, and his words were very sharp.
Could it be that he was frightened like this at the banquet hosted by the prince
The imperial physician once said that a person would become completely different after being stimulated. This made sense. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why a person who was timid and cowardly before would suddenly become completely different after coming to the frontier.
"So you still want your son to marry her?"
"Mother, isn't it better for my son to marry Xiao Xin?"
"It can not only win over Prime Minister Su, but also contain General Gu's Mansion. After all, Madam Su also married into General Gu's Mansion. It's impossible for them to have no feelings at all, right?"
When Imperial Concubine Yun heard that he was still obsessed with Su Yuxin, she became angry again and put the teacup heavily on the table.
"What do you know? When Miss Gu died during childbirth, General Gu and Madam Gu had always been suspicious of this. Madam Gu was also upset about her daughter's death and her concubine's daughter marrying into Prime Minister Su's residence. It's good enough that she doesn't hate Gu Qirou and her daughter. How could she allow General Gu and her son to get close to them and help them?"
Although Xi Muyan didn't know the inside story of that year, with his intelligence, he had already guessed most of it.
"After Madam Su passed away, didn't they care about Su Qiao?"
"They have been indifferent and have not asked about anything for these years. What's the point of me marrying her?"
Imperial Concubine Yun narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Oh, even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected."
"Her mother is the most beloved daughter of General Gu and his wife. In the past, they loved her deeply and hated her bitterly, but now so many years have passed. The resentment has faded, and they have figured out what they need to figure out. As long as there is the right opportunity, these resentments that were originally insignificant will inevitably be resolved. What comes with it is a debt and guilt. This is why I decided to give her to you so early on."
"With General Gu's Mansion and Prime Minister Su's Mansion? Plus your maternal grandfather's family? You will have no shortage of civil officials, military commanders, and soldiers. Even if your father insists on letting Xi Hanzhou sit on the throne, we will have enough bargaining chips."
Xi Muyan turned around and glanced at the door. He gently reminded, "Mother, don't talk about these things anymore. Be careful, there are ears behind the wall."
Imperial Concubine Yun glanced at him with disdain: "Do you think I will be like you, treating him like a treasure even though I know he is a fool? I have already sent people to quietly surround the entire tent, so that not even a mosquito can fly in."
"Have you ever thought that all of you brothers are obsessed with the same woman? If your father knew about this, what would be the final fate of this woman?"