A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

During this period, Shen Zhixiu went out early and came back late. Sometimes he would finish his work in the study at night, and he would get up before dawn to attend court.

Su Qingyu asked twice about the battle situation in the northern border, and Shen Zhixiu always said that everything was under control, so she didn't think much about it.

She couldn't help, she could only wait for him to come back every day and watch him drink the ginseng soup that calmed his nerves. Although she felt distressed, she also knew that this was his responsibility as a cabinet minister.

On February 2, Shen Zhixiu came back earlier than usual and said that the emperor had gone to Fengxian Hall to worship his ancestors, so he let them leave the palace.

When Su Qingyu saw him coming back, she hurriedly ordered the staff to prepare dinner. Shen Zhixiu said he had already eaten and took her hand and went into the study.

He did not leave anyone to serve him, and only told Zhenzhu and a few others to guard the door.

Su Qingyu didn't understand, "Third Master, do you have something to tell me?"

She felt inexplicably panicked. Could something have happened to her brother?

Shen Zhixiu took out a scroll from his arms and spread it out on the desk.

Su Qingyu saw that it was the painting that was used in the palace banquet on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and asked hurriedly, "You took this painting out? Does the emperor know? Did you take it secretly?"

Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "This is what I copied. How dare I take that painting out of the palace?"

Only then did Su Qingyu realize that the scroll was new, unlike the one that Marquis Zhongyi had sent to the palace before, which already had mottled marks on it.

She leaned forward slightly, carefully looking at the details on the painting, and couldn't help but say, "Third Master, your copying skills are amazing."

She touched her finger to the painting, tracing the child's eyes and eyebrows.

He sighed, "I don't know how my brother is doing."

Shen Zhixiu stood behind her, suddenly put his arms around her and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"When I am no longer an official in the court, I will go out and set up a stall to sell calligraphy and paintings."

He spoke in a light tone, and Su Qingyu could tell that he was very tired, the kind of tiredness that exhausted both physically and mentally.

Su Qingyu grabbed his hand and said casually, "How can I use Third Master to sell calligraphy and paintings? I can support Third Master by doing any business."

A faint smile appeared on Shen Zhixiu's face. "Okay, then I'll wait for Qingqing to support me."

After thinking for a while, he said, "I can't bear to let Qingqing go out to work, so why don't we have a son? When he grows up, I'll teach him how to make a living and let him support us."

Su Qingyu rolled her eyes at him with a smile, "You don't have a son yet, Third Master, you're counting on him first."

Then he asked him, "What if it's a daughter?"

Shen Zhixiu hugged her tighter, "If it's a daughter, then I won't be able to retire for a while."

"I have to build her up a little more property. There are many playboys in the capital, and I have to support her."

Su Qingyu thought of Zhao Rui's wife, Yan, and said jokingly, "Don't be like the Zhao cousins, who gave birth to four sons but haven't seen any signs of a daughter yet."

When Shen Zhixiu thought of that situation, he shuddered subconsciously, "No, we won't."

He must work hard to have a daughter first. As for how to work hard, he has not yet figured it out.

When the two of them were lying in bed at night, Su Qingyu asked about Li Yunzhou again.

"Is it news of defeat? The emperor must be very angry, right?"

Shen Zhixiu put his arm around Su Qingyu's shoulders and comforted her, "Don't think too much. Victory and defeat are common in the military."

"No one can tell who will win or lose until the end. Before Yunzhou left, we discussed the battle strategy. Now all the defeats should still be under his control."

Su Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt a little panicked in her heart, an inexplicable panic for no reason.

So she didn't sleep well that night. When she woke up again, it was still dark and there was no noise outside, but Shen Zhixiu was not in bed.

Su Qingyu was startled, she stood up, put on her clothes and left the inner room.

Feicui, who was on guard at night, heard Su Qingyu stand up and came forward.

"Where is the Third Master?" Su Qingyu asked softly.

Feicui pointed to the study in the east room and whispered, "The Third Master got up an hour ago and has been sitting in the small study."

Su Qingyu walked to the door of the small study and gently pushed it open.

Shen Zhixiu sat behind his desk, looking at the map on the desk with a serious expression.

She seldom saw him with such an expression, and perhaps he was used to hiding himself on a daily basis, and only at this moment did his emotions dare to show on his face.

With a creak, the door of the small study was pushed open.

Shen Zhixiu raised his head to see who was coming, and sure enough, the solemnity on his face was instantly hidden, and he returned to his usual calm and relaxed look.

Su Qingyu walked to the desk, and the place covered by Shen Zhixiu's fingers happened to be the border town of the Tartars.

"Third Master, are you hiding something from me?"

she blurted out.

After asking, she regretted it. She just asked based on her intuition. In fact, since they got married, Shen Zhixiu had never hidden anything from her.

Shen Zhixiu stepped forward and put his hands on her shoulders, smiling and comforting her: "What can I hide from you? I just couldn't sleep at night, and I was tossing and turning for fear of disturbing you."

"I won't watch it either, let's go back to bed."

He put his arm around Su Qingyu's shoulders, and they returned to the inner room together. After lying on the bed, Shen Zhixiu hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead lightly.

"Sleep a little longer, it's still early before dawn."

Su Qingyu was half asleep, thinking that she was overthinking, and fell asleep in his arms.

Shen Zhixiu kept his eyes open until dawn, but the way he held her never changed.

When Su Qingyu woke up the next day, Shen Zhixiu had already gone to court.

As usual, she went to Qingyuan Residence to pay her respects. When she entered the house, she saw Shen Yue sewing beside the old lady. It looked like it was men's clothes.

Although Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou's marriage has not been officially decided, the two have become close, and the elders of both families have also agreed, so the marriage is considered to be settled.

The old lady watched her sew these days, and Shen Yue said that it would be better to make a piece of clothing for Brother Yunzhou. How could the old lady not understand her little daughter's thoughts? Even if it was a little against the rules, she turned a blind eye and said nothing.

Su Qingyu joked as she entered the room, "Is this made for Li Yunzhou? When he comes back and sees it, won't he be grinning like an idiot?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Li Chaoyun, who came in after her, say sadly.

"I don't know if Fourth Brother will have the chance to wear it. He has been missing for four or five days and we still haven't found him. It's unknown whether he is alive or dead."