What if Shen Chengzhou wanted Ling Xiao to marry her? Ling Xiao didn't want to, and even if Shang Wu married him, Ling Xiao would not treat her well.
But Shangwu's ambition is not just to marry Lingxiao.
She wants Ling Xiao to fall in love with her and be willing to be with her.
"Don't let Manxing know that I sent medicine to Lingxiao." Shang Wu warned.
Given Manxing's temper, if he knew about this, he would definitely blame her again.
Liusu agreed.
On the other side, the star-filled room.
The secret guard told Manxing everything about how Shangwu bribed the servants in the backyard of the general's mansion, as well as the news that Tao Yi brought today.
"It seems that my guess was correct." Manxing's eyes were slightly dim. "Shangwu really has real feelings for Lingxiao."
Once Shang Wu falls in love with Ling Xiao, even if she marries into the general's mansion in the future, it will be easy for her to stand on Ling Xiao's side, and she may even go against the entire Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Then the marriage between Shangwu and Lingxiao would become meaningless.
Manxing no longer expects Shangwu to play any role. All his thoughts are focused on his marriage with Ling Qingwan.
If at the beginning, Man Xing only approached Ling Qingwan for the identity of the granddaughter of the general of the Great Yue State, now, he is more interested in Ling Qingwan.
Manxing had heard of Ling Qingwan's name before, and he felt disdainful of her. She was just a woman, and had been a child bride of a fool in the countryside for more than ten years. What could be so great about Ling Qingwan
As a result, after several interactions with Ling Qingwan, Manxing unknowingly began to look at this little girl with a new respect.
Ling Qingwan is courageous and determined. She is no less capable than any other man, and is even better than many men.
Having such a person by your side is like adding wings to a tiger. The more Man Xing thought about it, the more eager he became to take Ling Qingwan for himself.
"I remember that Shen Chengzhou was very opposed to the marriage between Shangwu and me and his grandson. How come he suddenly agreed?" Manxing was half-believing and half-doubting.
"I think it's because of what you said to the Emperor of Dai Viet. In comparison, Shen Chengzhou decided to let Ling Xiao marry Princess Shangwu." The guard replied.
"And I heard that Shen Chengzhou and Ling Xiao had a fight yesterday morning. It was because of this that the princess sent someone to deliver medicine to Ling Xiao in the evening. The reason for their fight was that Shen Chengzhou wanted Ling Xiao to marry the princess, but Ling Xiao refused."
That seems to be true.
Otherwise, why would Shen Chengzhou and Ling Xiao fight for no reason
In the evening, after the family had dinner, Ling Qingwan stayed and talked about this matter with Shen Chengzhou.
"Song Tian told me everything you asked Tao Yi to do." Shen Chengzhou said. "But what effect will this have other than making Shang Wu think that your brother will be with her?"
"Manxing is determined to marry me, so naturally he doesn't like the marriage between Shangwu and my brother. After Shangwu marries my brother, it will be very easy for us to use her. To Manxing, she is just a useless chess piece. And Shangwu is determined to marry my brother. If the two of them have a dispute, there will definitely be a rift."
"The two of them had an internal quarrel, and the one who benefited was us, Grandfather."
Ling Qingwan and Shen Chengzhou told the story.
It turned out that Ling Qingwan did this in order to sow discord between Manxing and Shangwu.
"Then how can you be sure that Shang Wu will really go against Man Xing for Xiao Er?" Shen Chengzhou was still confused.
"Although my brother looks a little fierce, he is still very charming." Ling Qingwan chuckled.
"You mean, the princess of Northern Zhou really likes Xiao'er?" Shen Chengzhou was surprised.
"That's right." Ling Qingwan nodded.
Although it sounds a bit outrageous, it is indeed possible.
The reason why Ling Qingwan thought so was actually because Shang Wu sent someone to deliver medicine to Ling Xiao two days ago.
Shang Wu did this because she must have known that her bribery of the people in the General's Mansion would be exposed, but she still did it. Shang Wu did it even though she knew it was wrong. She was not such a stupid person.
Moreover, delivering medicine to Ling Xiao was not something that the person who boldly admitted that he had a crush on Ling Xiao and said in front of everyone that he wanted to snatch Ling Xiao's Shangwuhui would do.
The only explanation is that Shang Wu has fallen in love with Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao is handsome, and he is also a powerful general in Great Yue, so it is normal for him to be popular with women. Shang Wu likes Ling Xiao, which is not surprising if you think about it carefully.
Since Shangwu likes Lingxiao, Manxing can naturally see it since he meets Shangwu every day.
There was no way he would agree to Shang Wu marrying Ling Xiao.
Ling Qingwan knew best how ridiculous a woman could do for her lover. After all, she also ignored the emotional pain she had suffered in her previous life for Wei Xun.
At night, Wei Xun came to Ling Qingwan's residence.
The lights in the house flickered, and a woman in her coat was sitting at the table writing.
Hearing footsteps, Ling Qingwan raised her head and met Wei Xun's eyes.
"You're here?"
Ling Qingwan's eyes were full of smiles.
"I came here to talk to you." Wei Xun pretended to be angry, his face falling.
"You don't listen to me. Didn't I tell you not to get involved in the affairs of that brother and sister?"
He had to take care of Manxing and Shangwu, so Wei Xun didn't want Ling Qingwan to worry about them.
After all, it is a matter between the two countries, and if it goes wrong it may affect the entire Dai Viet. Ling Qingwan is just a little girl, and Wei Xun really doesn't want her to work hard for this.
But Ling Qingwan refused to listen.
"I want to stand with you." Ling Qingwan said softly.
Wei Xun's heart trembled.
"I know this matter has a huge impact and I can't solve it alone. But I can help you by being here, and you can feel more at ease. That's what I want."
Ling Qingwan still has self-awareness and will not do anything to force herself to take the lead.
She did all this just to help Wei Xun.
"Wan Wan..."
Wei Xun's heart had turned into a pool of water.
He stepped forward and held Ling Qingwan in his arms.
…
A few days later, the wound on Ling Xiao's face finally disappeared.
Because of the fight with Shen Chengzhou, Ling Xiao hadn't left the house for several days.
The first thing he did when he went out was to look for Gu Zhi.
At night, Ling Xiao climbed over the wall of the Grand Secretary's Mansion and came to the backyard.
Gu Zhi's room was empty, with no signs of anyone living there.
Ling Xiao was puzzled.
Did I go to the wrong place
It shouldn't be like this!
If he was really that stupid, how could he go to the battlefield and kill the enemy
"Is it the prince?"
Suddenly, someone called Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao was startled and looked in the direction of the voice.
The night was dim, and the scene inside the house could be vaguely seen. Ling Xiao aimed at a figure not far away and was about to knock the man unconscious.
"Please show mercy, my lord. I know I was wrong!"
Unexpectedly, just as Ling Xiao was about to take action, the man knelt down with a plop.
"Is that you?"
Ling Xiao remembered.
This person is the fellow who complained to Liao last time.
It would have been fine if Ling Xiao didn’t know his identity, but once he knew, he became even angrier.
"It was you who took my money and didn't do anything, then complained to Madam Gu and had me arrested!" Ling Xiao was so angry that he kicked the waiter.