Wealth and glory seek stability

Shen Nanxing entered the room and closed the door.

Jian Xi sat there calmly, holding a hand warmer in her hand.

"You are too bold. You came back openly with such a big belly. Don't you know Gao Yunhuai's reputation in Xia Country now? He is a treacherous minister who has never been seen before. If people find out about his relationship with you, can you still leave the capital alive?"

Shen Nanxing spoke in a suppressed tone, trying not to disturb others. The scar between his eyebrows was a little red due to congestion.

Jian Xi poured a glass of water and pushed it in front of Shen Nanxing, "Brother, drink some water. You said a lot of things when we met, and I can't even remember a few of them."

Shen Nanxing was helpless and yelled: "Xi'er!"

"Okay, I got it. Once things in the capital are settled, I'll go to the south of the Yangtze River and then return to the northern frontier." I haven't seen this brother for a few months. How come he has become so fussy?

Shen Nanxing frowned, "You still want to go to Jiangnan? Gao Yunhuai and I have already been considered as defectors. There are many people in Jiangnan who know you. If you are recognized by others, it will be no joke."

Jian Xi knew all this very well. To be on the safe side, it would be better not to go to Jiangnan.

However, she still needs to confirm the original owner's life experience. If Mrs. Lu is really in danger of death, she also needs to go to Jiangnan to fulfill her final filial duty to the original owner.

"Brother, when did you become so nagging? I have my reasons for going. I have already made up my mind. You don't have to worry about me. But as for sister-in-law, haven't you found her yet?"

The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment. Shen Nanxing pursed her lips, the wound in her heart was torn open, and her voice was a little hoarse, "I only heard that she went to Cangzhou Academy, and there has been no news. According to the date, she will give birth soon. If there is no news, I will go to Cangzhou Academy next month at the latest."

Cangzhou Academy is located in the White Tiger Dynasty. It is the most famous academy in the entire continent, with students all over the world.

Jian Xi nodded to show her understanding, and then talked about the situation of Madam Wang and Dongfang Wenying and her daughter when they parted.

"My sister-in-law left with Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang is a planner and she has arranged everything. If it weren't for Madam Gao's matter, I would have gone with my sister-in-law and the others. Their disappearance may not be a bad thing."

Shen Nanxing's eyes, which were always bright and lively, were now bloodshot, and it was obvious that he hadn't slept well for many days. "No news is the best news."

"How could you surrender with hundreds of thousands of troops?" Jian Xi had heard of Shen Nanxing's heroic deeds a long time ago. Based on her understanding of Shen Nanxing, although he was usually careless, he would definitely not be vague when it came to major events.

Shen Nanxing sighed and frowned. Jian Xi had never seen such complicated emotions on his face.

"Xi'er, have you ever seen the mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield? Behind every life is the hope of the whole family. I can fight, but those are 300,000 lives, and they were killed by our own people. Gao Yunhuai told me the whole story.

I just find it absurd that the soldiers were fighting on the battlefield for the emperor's sake. I can fight to defend my homeland, but I can't lead my soldiers to kill each other."

The current Jian Xi is no longer the Jian Xi who believed in the rule of law and equality. She understands the law of the jungle and knows that the rare mercy of the superiors is the greatest kindness to the people:

"There are always many things in the world that are beyond our control. It's good enough to be a man with a clear conscience. You surrendered with hundreds of thousands of troops. Not only did you save them, but you also saved the people in Jiangnan. The capital is powerful. Xuanyuan Zhan must have concerns and dare not act rashly. This also gives the people a chance to breathe. The drought in the north has just passed, and the war is coming. The entire Xuanyuan Dynasty will inevitably suffer a heavy blow. This is an opportunity for other dynasties to take advantage of the situation."

Shen Nanxing raised his eyes, and was very surprised that Jian Xi had such advanced and far-sighted vision, his eyes were full of emotion.

"I used to think Xi'er was only good at business, but I never thought she was so sharp in her political views. She is similar to what Gao Yunhuai said. You two really have a tacit understanding."

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the door.

Jian Xi was a little puzzled as to who would come so late.

As soon as I opened the door, a white figure flashed in.

Shen Nanxing's eyes were fierce, and he turned his palm into a knife, and rushed towards the madman's face with a terrifying sound of breaking through the air.

"it's me!"

The palm of his hand stopped abruptly at the madman's face.

"What were you doing sneaking into my sister's room in the middle of the night?" Shen Nanxing asked.

Gao Yunhuai: ???

Is there something wrong with him coming to his wife's room late at night?

Shen Nanxing realized that something was wrong as soon as he said it, but he would not apologize.

Jian Xi closed the door and turned around, completely unaware that the two people behind her had already experienced a round of confrontation.

"sit down."

The three of them sat down, and the air was inexplicably quiet.

Shen Nanxing gently touched the tip of his nose with his index finger, took off the sachet on his body and handed it to Jian Xi, "There is a new token inside, which will replace the previous pass. With this, you can pass through all the passes without any obstacles."

After saying that, he moved his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything.

"I'm leaving, take care of yourself."

The blue figure came and left quickly. Apart from the sound of the door opening, Jian Xi did not hear any extra movement.

Only Jian Xi and Gao Yunhuai were left in the room.

Gao Yunhuai came closer, with a concerned look on his face, "You've lost weight."

Jian Xi moved her butt uncomfortably, feeling a little embarrassed. "No, after having a child, I eat a lot every day, and my face has gained more fat."

"You're still quite thin." Gao Yunhuai reached out his hand and wanted to gently touch Jian Xi's cheek, but Jian Xi turned her face away and dodged.

Gao Yunhuai felt uncomfortable. After days of suffering and the death of his loved ones, he felt like he was drifting on an isolated island.

The woman in front of him was the one he had promised to protect for the rest of his life, and she was pregnant with their only child.

Now it's become a little strange.

"Are you blaming me for not protecting you? Xier, I..." Gao Yunhuai held Jian Xi's shoulders and wanted to explain.

Jian Xi interrupted directly, "I said, I don't blame you. I don't need you to sacrifice anything to save me. I can live a better life on my own!" She stiffened her neck, as if she wanted to vent all the injustice and grievances she had experienced over the years.

She also knew that she was being unreasonable, but she couldn't help but lose her temper when facing Gao Yunhuai.

There was a flash of hurt on Gao Yunhuai's face, and his thin face, which had been thin for days, looked even paler. He could speak endlessly in front of his ministers, but now he couldn't utter a word.