Northwest, two months ago.
Xiao Junshu had just turned one month old when Shen Xihe received thoughtful gifts from her father and brother. It was at that time that she began to think about how to make plans, and sent someone to inquire about Xue's affairs. This person was none other than Ding Jue, the son of Zhenbei Marquis, who was still working hard at the Dali Temple to sort out files and documents.
Ding Jue would not normally contact Shen Xihe, and the Zhenbei Marquisate would not interact excessively with any of the princes. Ding Jue and Bu Shulin had many friends in the capital, all of whom were young men from Wuling who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.
The Xue family was in decline, and there were countless untalented descendants in the clan. Ding Jue easily found out about the Xue family and reported it to the Eastern Palace. Only then did Shen Xihe confirm that His Majesty had indeed controlled the Xue family to coerce Xue Heng.
Naturally, the message was immediately sent to Shen Yueshan and his son.
Shen Xihe, who had a deep understanding of human nature, also anticipated Xue Jinqiao's heart knot and happened to give Shen Yun'an a way to resolve it in his heart.
After Shen Yun'an saw it, the tough guy who shed blood but not tears on the battlefield had tears in his eyes.
A few years ago, his sister sent a message saying that his wife might have been under a spell. Shen Yun'an was shocked and anxious, and also secretly worried that his wife's feelings for them were just false because she was being controlled.
No matter what, he had to face this result. The people who were kidnapped from Xiao Changyan that year were later sent to the northwest and have been detained there ever since. His sister said to keep a close eye on them and not kill them for now, as they would always be useful someday.
It was Xiao Huayong's mention of the spirit that was possessed in his childhood that made Shen Xihe feel uneasy. At that time, Xiao Changyan was still an ignorant child, and it was definitely not done by people around Xiao Changyan. That's why Shen Xihe never killed Xiao Changyan's staff.
Ever since Xue Jinqiao's soul-stealing technique was broken, she has become very depressed. The bright and pretty girl who used to love laughing and making noises has become silent and taciturn. Shen Yun'an has to make great efforts to make her look cheerful again.
But Shen Yun'an knew that Xue Jinqiao had a knot in her heart. If it weren't for their daughter Manman, she would probably just leave.
He could only spend more time caring for Xue Jinqiao, hoping to resolve the anxiety and guilt in her heart as soon as possible.
But the results were minimal.
"My sister will always be my timely helper!" Shen Yun'an felt warm in his heart and moved.
Shen Yueshan glanced at his silly son with disgust. He couldn't even coax his own wife, and now he needed his sister to help him get rid of his worries.
It's so useless!
"You go find Qiao Qiao first, I'll think about it." Shen Yueshan urged hurriedly.
He read the entire letter. He was not like his son, whose mind was always on his daughter-in-law. He had already thought that in the future battle, he and Shen Yun'an would have to go and attack Tubo together, while one would stay behind to deal with the brave army.
Your Majesty's brave army, which appeared and disappeared at will and drained the national treasury, how could he not experience it for himself
No one knows a son better than his father. Shen Yueshan expected that this unfilial son would be as eager to try the Divine Brave Army as he was. He sent him away first and figured things out himself, leaving him no room to compete with him.
Shen Yueshan, who was totally devoted to his wife, did not see what was behind. When he heard his father urging him, he could not wait to look for Xue Jinqiao.
Xue Jinqiao, who is now a married woman, has less of the gloomy look between her brows and has more of a maternal gentleness, but her eyes seem to be shrouded in a thin cloud of sorrow. She would occasionally smile when she saw the wet nurse teasing their daughter Manman and listened to her clear laughter, but more often she would be distracted from time to time.