Su Jing's eyes were filled with joy. He looked at Ah Man and was about to speak with a smile when he heard Ah Man say, "She is now a noble concubine, so naturally she wants to be a true queen."
Ah Man nodded as she spoke, looking as if she agreed deeply with what she said. The joy in Su Jing's eyes shattered and finally disappeared the moment she finished speaking.
"Go away. I feel annoyed just looking at you." Su Jing saw that Ah Man was still looking at him expectantly after he finished speaking, as if asking for praise. He couldn't help but get annoyed. He said something to Ah Man, then turned his head and stopped looking at Ah Man.
Ah Man could clearly see the joy in her father's eyes, but she didn't expect that as soon as she finished speaking, she would be told to get out.
It seems that my father is not satisfied with my answer.
But, what else can Concubine Xu do to go against me
Ah Man was worried all the way, and Su Jing in the imperial study also had a worried look on his face. He knew that his daughter was smart, and he also knew that it was unrealistic to expect her to change from a naive child to a shrewd woman in such a short time. However, he couldn't protect them for too long, and they, the siblings, must always be able to protect themselves.
Su Jing thought he had planned well for the future, but when he thought about the young Xuan'er and Ah Man, his heart was filled with sorrow.
"Your Majesty, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. It is useless for you to worry."
"Since they are not your children, of course you don't have to worry." Su Jing said in a low voice without even looking at Xiao Yuzi who was comforting him.
"What you and the Queen expected of the princess back then was not that she would be smart and shrewd. You hoped that the princess would be kind and open-minded, and never have to worry about scheming." Xiao Yuzi reminded softly. The Emperor and the Queen took great care in educating the princess, and the princess was indeed as they expected. However, the princess's personality and temper were formed, and the Emperor changed his mind. How could the princess be blamed for this
Xiao Yuzi said this to remind and comfort the emperor, and also to speak up for his own princess, because it was really not Princess Jiaoyang's fault.
Xiao Yuzi had served Su Jing for several years, so he was naturally good at observing Su Jing's words and expressions. His simple words touched Su Jing's heart.
What Xiao Yuzi said was true, but it did not change his worries.
"Your Majesty, the princess is lucky. You protected her before she got married, and the prince will protect her in the future. The prince was personally taught by the Empress Dowager. His wisdom and strategy will definitely protect the princess for the rest of her life."
Su Jing didn't want to hear what Xiao Yuzi said, but he had to admit that it was a fact. No matter how unwilling he was, he had to admit it and accept it.
"Your Majesty, you may not want to hear what I have to say, but the princess will have to get married when she grows up. It is much better to marry a man who can protect her than to marry a loser. There are not many people who can protect the princess, so he is a good candidate."
After Xiao Yuzi finished speaking, he lowered his head to pick up the things on the table, then left quickly. Every time he spoke up for the prince, the emperor would find an excuse to punish him. Although they were all light punishments, he still tried to avoid them if he could.
Before Xiao Yuzi could leave, Su Jing spoke. However, what he said was something Xiao Yuzi had not expected. He said, "You are right."
Xiao Yuzi looked at Su Jing somewhat flattered, but seeing that his face was calm, this was so abnormal that Xiao Yuzi felt a little at a loss.
Xiao Yuzi waited for the emperor to speak again, but Su Jing didn't say anything for a long time. He could only take his things and leave. In the huge imperial study, Su Jing was the only one left.
The dim light of the lantern made his face look even paler. He looked at the flickering candlelight, and suddenly a bitter smile appeared on his calm face. He chuckled and said, "You lied to me. You said you would only let me bear the pain of losing my wife and marrying off my daughter. Didn't you think about that? You little liar."
After he finished speaking, Su Jing's eyes were already filled with tears, and his blurry eyes outlined the image of the person he missed the most in his heart...
(End of this chapter)