Reborn to marry a playboy, the scumbag kneels down and calls me aunt

"So, the one hiding behind the scenes and targeting our Zhennan Palace is indeed the Third Prince."

In the Zhennan Palace shrouded in night, Shen Xuanheng stood in front of the window, his hands behind his back, his sleeves flowing like water, and the moonlight left a hint of chill in his eyes.

After Su Xu washed up, she changed into a white dress. She stood gracefully beside Shen Xuanheng, and the wind blew, and her hair swayed gently on her chest.

"When a man is about to die, he has no reason to lie. I think it will be him."

"That's strange."

Shen Xuanheng took out a wooden box from his sleeve and opened it, revealing a box full of pearls.

"Recently, the Third Prince has been looking for me in the Ministry of Justice, inviting me to dinner and giving me generous gifts. He looks like he wants to befriend me. What do you think he wants?"

Su Xu's pretty face frowned, feeling puzzled again. If he was secretly targeting her, why was he trying to be friendly with her?

"In short, the Third Prince is highly suspicious, so we should probably be on guard against him in the future."

Shen Xuanheng looked at the peach tree whose branches were gently swaying. Autumn had arrived, and when the wind blew, the peach leaves fell like flying catkins in the wind.

"If it was really the Third Prince's doing, I'm afraid it's not just to guard against him. Now the two princes in the capital are gradually becoming clear about their fight for the throne, and the ministers of various departments in the court have formed factions and joined forces. If the Third Prince registers in the future, he will definitely uproot the Zhennan Palace."

Shen Xuanheng's words made Su Xuqing's heart tighten. She was blessed by God and lived a second life, marrying a man who understood people's feelings. Her only wish was to take care of his health and live the rest of her life in peace. However, the situation in Zhennan Palace was not optimistic, and she was afraid that there would be crises at every step in the future.

"My husband, since the Third Prince has evil intentions, why don't we support the First Prince..."

Shen Xuanheng pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The eldest prince has always been mature and prudent, but he is emotionally indifferent. It can be seen from his advocacy of letting the little princess marry out of the country. In order to maintain stability, he will do anything. His attitude towards the Zhennan Palace may not be better than that of the third prince."

Bitterness showed up on Su Xuqing's fair cheeks. This wouldn't work, and that wouldn't work either. Wouldn't the Zhennan Palace be doomed sooner or later?

Seeing Su Xuqing's worried look, Shen Xuanheng raised his hand and gently pinched her cheek.

"Don't be afraid. The barbarians in southern Xinjiang are constantly causing trouble. The Zhennan Palace is of utmost importance to the country. No matter whether it is the Third Prince or the First Prince, even if they are wary, they can only do some small actions in private, and dare not do anything to the Zhennan Palace openly. That's why I entered the court as an official and stood firm in the court. When I can't fight anymore, when my father is unable to fight in the future, I will hand over the military power of the Zhennan Palace, give up the military and become a civil servant to continue the status of the Zhennan Palace."

Speaking of the father-in-law whom she had never met, Su Xuqing hesitated for a moment and said, "Will your father agree to give up martial arts and pursue literature?"

Shen Xuanheng squinted his eyes and smiled, "Among the heirs of the palace, I am too weak to lead the troops, and the male supporting role is a useless person. Under such circumstances, if I forcibly seize the military power, I will only end up being guilty of possessing a treasure."

As he spoke, Shen Xuanheng held Su Xuqing's hand, looking at her with gentle and deep eyes, "But don't worry, no matter what the future holds, I won't let you be implicated."

"There is no question of whether a husband and wife are involved or not. Even if there really comes a day when trouble comes, I will be with you."

Su Xuqing pressed her cheek against Shen Xuanheng's chest, her soft fingers clasped with his. A hint of determination emerged in her watery eyes. The future was unpredictable, and she had to think of a way out early.

The business with Sun Youwei must be managed well. If he can make a fortune, even if the Zhennan Palace no longer exists in the future, he can live in seclusion with Shen Xuanheng, the old princess, and his two sisters-in-law.

By then, even if he lost the noble title of the royal palace, he could still enjoy the happiness of having many wives.

Shen Xuanheng didn't know what Su Xuqing was thinking at the moment, otherwise he would be speechless. After all, Tianxing Pavilion was already rich, so why should she work so hard to make money.

He gently stroked her back and said in a gentle voice, "The Third Prince will probably find out about the Sultan's death soon. Although he will definitely not find out who did it, it does not mean that he will not suspect Sun Youwei. The Sultan sneaked into the palace at the beginning, probably at the instigation of the Third Prince, so you should not go to Sun Youwei's place these days."

Su Xuqing shook her head when she heard this. "My husband, I have been with Miss Sun these days. If the Third Prince wants tea, he will definitely be able to find out. Trying to cover up the truth will only make people more suspicious."

"makes sense."

Shen Xuanheng was a little worried about Su Xuqing's safety, and then reminded her: "Then you can't leave the city casually. Let Taozi protect you closely on weekdays. Although her martial arts skills are not high, she can handle it if you encounter danger."

"Don't worry, I know."

Su Xuqing rubbed her cheek against Shen Xuanheng's chest, smiling like a flower. She was really happy that her husband cared about her so much.

A gentle smile appeared on Shen Xuanheng's lips, and he looked at her with loving eyes.

Well...if Bai Zhu protects us secretly, it should be safe.

The next day, the sun was shining brightly, but the breeze was a little cool, completely free of the scorching summer heat, which made people feel refreshed.

Su Xuqing got up early, washed and put on light makeup. Today's breakfast was three-piece steamed buns freshly made by the cook. They tasted very delicious and Su Xuqing couldn't help but eat a few more.

There were two buns left in the basket, and Su Xuqing gave one to Taozi and Yinhuan respectively.

Taozi grabbed the bun and stuffed it into her mouth, eating with her cheeks puffed out and snorting, while Yinhuan carefully wrapped the bun in a handkerchief and put it in her sleeve.

Su Xuqing looked puzzled and asked, "What are you doing? The buns won't taste good if they get cold."

Yinhuan sighed helplessly and said in a droopy voice: "There is a cute Dalmatian in the alley behind the palace. I don't know what happened to it these past two days. It has been very sick. I want to leave the buns for it to see if it can get better soon."

There were a few stray dogs in the alley at the back door of the palace. Su Xuqing had heard Yinhuan mention this before. The maids in the palace would occasionally take some leftovers to feed the dogs, just as a little entertainment in their boring lives.

Su Xuqing now has some proficiency in medical skills, but knows nothing about veterinary medicine, so there is nothing she can do.

After breakfast, she went to pay her respects to the old princess. Halfway through her journey, a maid came towards her and told Su Xuqing that the old princess had caught a cold again and asked her not to go to pay her respects for fear of being infected.

"Caught a cold again? Is it serious?"

The maid frowned, "Maybe it's because the cold I caught last time wasn't completely healed, and I was caught in a cold again yesterday. But the doctor has checked it out, and he said it's more serious than last time, but it shouldn't be a big problem after taking the medicine."

Su Xuqing felt a little uneasy when she heard that it was more serious than last time, "No, I have to go see the old princess."

"No, no, no."