Su Jing coaxed Concubine Xu for a few words and then left in a hurry. He was becoming more and more impatient seeing Concubine Xu's naive and greedy look. She clearly wanted so much in her heart, but she pretended to be deeply in love.
Fortunately, she was too naive and only needed a few words of coaxing to convince her. However, he was unwilling to say coaxing words if the situation did not force him to do so.
Only after leaving Concubine Xu's bedroom did Su Jing begin to regret it.
Because according to the original plan, Concubine Xu was supposed to host the New Year's Eve palace banquet, but when Concubine Xu said this, he only felt annoyance and worry in his heart.
He didn't dare to let go and hand everything over to Concubine Xu, as he was afraid that A'man and Xuan'er would be hurt.
However, distrust of Concubine Xu would make the Xu family act more cautiously. In this case, the show between himself and A'man would not have much effect.
Su Jing returned to the imperial study and thought about it again and again. Finally, he asked Xiao Yuzi to ask Concubine Xu how her health was recently and whether she could host the New Year's Eve palace banquet. If not, he would ask other concubines to assist.
Concubine Xu was naturally very excited when she heard what Eunuch Yu said.
She happily said that she was still healthy enough to host the palace banquet, so the emperor could rest assured. Of course, the emperor could also ask a few concubines to assist him.
Not long after Xiao Yuzi returned from asking questions, he received an oral order from the emperor, saying that this year's New Year's Eve dinner would be hosted by Concubine Xu.
While Concubine Xu was ecstatic, Su Jing secretly came to Canyang Palace.
"Leave the palace? Father, are you kidding me?" After hearing Su Jing's suggestion, Ah Man began to doubt her ears.
"I have handed over the task of hosting the palace banquet to Concubine Xu. She will definitely deal with you."
"So, I just hide?"
"I'm not hiding, it's just that porcelain shouldn't be touched by rotten tiles. There's no need for us to fight with her."
"Father, you don't have to always think about protecting me. When you are old and can no longer protect me, I will still have to go through the ups and downs."
"But father can still protect you now."
"I won't leave. My mother is gone. I will definitely stay with my father on New Year's Eve."
“Now is not the time for you to be willful.”
"Father, please don't let me feel regret again." Ah Man sighed and said softly.
A'man didn't say it explicitly, but both father and daughter understood that the biggest regret in A'man's life was that she went to Da Zhou and didn't accompany her mother to the end of her life.
Ah Man knew her father's health, so she wanted to accompany him as much as possible, every moment counts...
"Ah Man, there are some things that your father can handle, and your father can handle them without you. You don't need to get involved. When your father can't protect you anymore, there will naturally be others willing to protect you, so..."
Su Jing didn't say it explicitly. He had hoped that Ah Man could grow up quickly before, but when he saw Ah Man really sacrificing herself for his sake, he was the first one to feel distressed.
Perhaps, what Xiao Yuzi said was right. He should be grateful that someone was willing to pamper A'man on his behalf and let A'man live a carefree, kind and brave life after he was gone.
"I know that father is omnipotent, but father, I just want to be with you." Ah Man was firm in his attitude, and Su Jing could only sigh helplessly. No one knows a daughter better than her father. Su Jing knew very well that once Ah Man made up her mind, there would be no room for change.
"Don't worry, father. I will send Xuan'er away. He is still young." Ah Man said softly. Su Jing sighed and patted Ah Man on the shoulder.
Whether he likes it or not, his Ah Man has grown up.
"Then be careful at the New Year's Eve banquet. Father may not be able to take care of you."
"Don't worry, Father. Besides you, there are others who will protect me."
When Ah Man spoke, her eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles. There were already spies from the Great Zhou in the palace. After Murong Kai came, many more people were planted in for her safety. Later, her father indulged them even more, so now there are many people from the Great Zhou in the palace, and they are protecting her.
(End of this chapter)