diskusbooks Chapter 212 Prince Su is about to get married
Chapter 212 Prince Su is about to get married
Return to the General's Mansion.
Nanny Li has personally led people to clean up the yard for the old lady.
The courtyard is naturally one of the best locations in the general's mansion.
When Su Li first moved into the General's Mansion, she knew this day would come sooner or later, and she had already begun decorating the place to suit the old lady's preferences. Now, she just had someone clean and tidy up again.
She and Pei Heng supported the old lady on both sides as they entered the yard.
As soon as she stepped through the door, the old lady was dumbfounded.
This yard is even more spacious and brighter than the Songhe Hall where she has lived for most of her life. Every plant and tree in the yard is her favorite variety, and the furnishings in the house are even more thoughtful.
The entire layout was to her liking, understated yet elegant. It felt as warm and comfortable as returning to Songhe Hall.
The old lady's eyes turned red.
The son was not up to the task and ruined the family's honor. Fortunately, the eldest grandson was still alive. With the eldest grandson and his wife, the Pei family would not be destroyed and would always be able to make a comeback in the future.
Before entering the house, Xijie'er flew out, followed by the mature and steady Huan'er.
"Grandma! You are here. Sister Xi has missed you so much!" Sister Xi dived into the old lady's arms and acted coquettishly.
Huan Ge'er also saluted properly.
"I've met my great-grandmother."
The old lady had been feeling rather gloomy, but now, seeing the adorable, chubby Xijieer and the beautiful Huangeer, the whole family stood together in perfect order, with a handsome father and a pretty mother, and two adorable and well-behaved children, her heart melted, and all her resentment and unhappiness were temporarily forgotten.
"Oh, this is our Xijie! She has grown a lot taller and is much prettier. Come, come, let grandma take a good look at her."
The old lady squatted down and wanted to hug Xijie'er.
Kexijie was very sturdy and the old lady couldn't lift her up. She tried hard but her heels didn't leave the ground at all.
Xi Jie'er laughed heartily, holding the old lady's face with her little hands and said:
"Grandfather, I've gained another ten pounds. You can't hold me anymore."
Su Li scratched her nose and said:
"You, if you keep getting fatter, you'll have to change your name to Tuanzi!"
Xi Jie'er tilted her head and coaxed the old lady:
"Grandfather, can I change my name to Tuanzi?"
"Okay, okay! It doesn't matter what you call me. You're all my good Xijie'er!" The old lady happily pulled Xijie'er into the house.
Su Li looked at Xi Jie'er who winked at her, smiled and gave her a thumbs up.
As the happy pill of the family, Xijieer has this magical power that can make everyone happy.
She reached out to help Pei Heng tidy up his clothes and said considerately:
"I know you have a lot of things to do, don't worry, I'm here."
Pei Heng hugged her, kissed her gently on the forehead, and left reluctantly.
With the fall of Prince Jing, the situation in the court will be chaotic for a while.
Although he handed over his military power and resigned from his post to stay at home, there were still many things to deal with.
In the study, Prince Su and Sun Zhonghuai had been waiting for him for a long time. Seeing Pei Heng come in, Prince Su immediately stood up and said:
"General, the affairs of the Jinyuan Marquisate have nothing to do with you. Why did you voluntarily resign from your position in front of the Emperor, giving up your title and degrading yourself to become a commoner?"
Sun Zhonghuai was also puzzled. "General, with Prince Jing's fall, Prince Kang is now the sole ruler of the court. His Highness Prince Su will soon face Prince Kang directly. He will need your strong support. Why is the general retreating now?"
Pei Heng signaled them to stay calm.
"I resigned for several reasons."
"First, although I have separated from the Marquis's Mansion, we are still family after all. The things the Marquis's Mansion has done are enough to punish the entire family for execution, but I cannot bear it. I think it is worth it to use my official position, military power, and title to save their lives."
"Secondly, I originally wanted to discuss Prince Jing's matter later, but he's repeatedly attacked my wife and children, and I can no longer tolerate it. This time, even though the Ministry of Justice is involved, the Emperor will soon realize that I'm behind it. Rather than waiting for the Emperor to become suspicious of me, it's better to retire now."
"Third,"
Speaking of the third point, a hint of tenderness appeared in Pei Heng's eyes. He smiled and said:
"My wife is pregnant. They say pregnancy is difficult for women. I want to stay home and spend time with her."
Su Li had a cold constitution, making it difficult for her to get pregnant. After trying so hard for so long, the couple finally had their destined child, and he wanted to stay by their side and take good care of her.
During the time he was reinstated, he was busy with important military affairs day and night, and the couple spent less time together. He also failed to take good care of the family, causing his wife and children to fall into the hands of Prince Jing, who had to suffer a lot for no reason.
After hearing what Pei Heng said, Prince Su was speechless.
"Well, the New Year is coming to an end. General, you should just rest at home for a while and spend some time with your wife. I will eventually find a way to deal with the emperor. Sooner or later, you will have to return to the court, not for me, but for the people of Daqi."
Pei Heng smiled and said:
"Your Highness, it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. Didn't Daqi continue to function well in the three years I was away?"
Daqi is now a country of peace and prosperity, so he is not indispensable.
But his A'li and the children cannot live without him!
"Your Highness, the position of commander-in-chief of the Gyeonggi Camp will be vacant once I leave."
Having said this, the study fell silent.
This is true.
But looking around, there are too few talented generals among the younger generation of this dynasty. Apart from Pei Heng, no one is qualified for such an important position. Among the older generation, there are Duke Xie, General Lin, and the Marquis of Zhenbei, but they are all very old.
After the last prison break, Duke Xie returned home and lay down again, with plasters all over his body, cursing his parents all day long.
Although Marquis Zhenbei is old, he still has to go to the northern border to guard the border and be on guard against the people of Beimang.
The only one who is highly respected and can make the emperor trust him is General Lin.
"What does the general mean?" Sun Zhonghuai asked.
"I've thought about it, and the Emperor will most likely reinstate General Lin and promote a few young generals to assist him. He'll use General Lin because, firstly, he feels guilty about the incident between Concubine Li and the Ninth Princess, and he wants to make amends. Secondly, Concubine Li has no son, and the Emperor isn't afraid of the Lin family becoming too powerful."
"Your Highness, you must get closer to the Lin family from now on."
After saying that, Pei Heng turned his head to look at Prince Su and said quietly:
"I heard that General Lin's granddaughter has just come of age. She is very smart and clever, but she hasn't been promised to anyone yet."
Marriage between aristocratic families is the quickest and most effective way to gather together for warmth and increase strength.
Prince Su was already of marriageable age, and if he could marry into the Lin family, he would gain considerable support. Moreover, his image as a married man could also reverse the misunderstandings and prejudices people had towards Prince Su.
However, after saying this in front of Prince Su and Sun Zhonghuai, Pei Heng stopped short.
Let them judge the rest for themselves.