SFS Chapter 322 Protecting Weaknesses
Chapter 322 Protecting Weaknesses
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.
Princess Nanping nearly lost her footing; was this Xiao Yong's son?
Xiao Yong's name was known to everyone in Chang'an.
He achieved early success and made numerous outstanding contributions. He was a close friend of Shen Fuhan's father, Shen Yi, and they were known as the Two Heroes of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Since Shen Yi died on the battlefield, almost all of Da Zhou's victories have been won by Xiao Yong. Although he has guarded the border for many years, his position in the hearts of the people is unshakable.
As Xiao Yong's son, he could do whatever he wanted anywhere in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Let alone challenging the princess, he could even argue with the emperor.
...By the way, Your Majesty!
Emperors throughout history have issued orders that those guarding the border must not return to the capital without an imperial edict, so this person must be an imposter.
If that's true, then she can be handed over to the Emperor for disposal.
Whether it's true or false, she's the one who's right!
Princess Nanping was not intimidated by him and became even more imposing: "You say you are General Xiao's son, but do you have any proof?"
Su Ye took out his waist token from his pocket and threw it in front of Princess Nanping.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed from the Xiao family.
Princess Nanping remained calm and immediately said, "His Majesty has said that members of the Xiao family are not allowed to return to the capital without an imperial edict. Guards, arrest him!"
Su Ye calmly took out the imperial edict, written by the emperor himself, granting permission to return to the capital.
“If the princess is illiterate, I can read it to you.”
Princess Nanping was speechless. "You, you..."
"What's wrong with me?" Su Ye smiled at her and pushed the wine on the table in front of her. "Consider this my wedding wine with Miss Shen. Princess, drink it while you can, otherwise I'm afraid you won't have a chance to drink it later."
Princess Nanping understood the hidden threat in those words and took a step back in shock.
A person with a straight body has nothing to fear, but the Xuanwang Mansion is not!
Her father preyed on the people and sold official positions; her brothers bullied men and women. If this matter were reported to the Emperor, the Xuan Prince's Mansion would be in deep trouble.
She immediately apologized, her face turning ashen: "Young Master Xiao, I didn't mean to..."
Su Ye interrupted her: "You seem to be apologizing to the wrong person, don't you?"
Princess Nanping immediately turned to look at Shen Funian, who was still in shock.
She pleaded, "Miss Shen, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have spoken so rudely to you. Please forgive me for my youth and ignorance."
Shen Funian slowly came to her senses and looked at Su Ye, who was standing close by.
No, it should be Xiao Suye.
She naturally remembered Xiao Suye. Back then, he hadn't gone to the border with his father yet, and he followed her around all day calling her "sister."
She had no interest in little kids, so she was constantly annoyed by them and would often deliberately call him by the wrong name, calling him Xiao Shuoye, hoping to get rid of him as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Suye was not angry at all, and obediently said, "If you like it, sister, I will change my name to Xiao Shuoye."
So she just kept calling him "Xiao Shuo Ye," without connecting Su Ye with Su Ye at all.
Shen Funian stared at him blankly, only then realizing that he had hardly changed since he was a child, and she hadn't even recognized him.
The little kid from before has grown up without her noticing, and is now much taller than her. When he puts his arm around her shoulder, it seems like he can hold up a sky for her and shield her from all the storms.
He looked down at her with a half-smile, his usual obedient demeanor replaced by a hint of eccentricity.
Shen Funian seemed startled and immediately looked away.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Xiao Suyue asked. "Have you forgiven her?"
Shen Funian was in a state of confusion and vaguely replied, "I don't know."
She had no mind to think about such trivial matters; her entire attention was occupied by Xiao Suye.
She recalled seeing Xiao Suye again later, when he, as the physician of the manor, took her pulse, and it was already quite obvious then.
But she didn't see through him; she just thought he was sick, blushing as if he were taking her pulse.
Later, she got drunk in Peach Blossom Spring and had a chance encounter with Xiao Suye...
Looking back now, it wasn't a coincidence at all; it was clearly something he did on purpose!
“It seems you’re still not satisfied,” Xiao Suye glanced at the group of people sitting down. “Anyone else who has been discussing this, please apologize together.”
Immediately, two people stood up tremblingly. They were the same people who had mocked Shen Funian when she first arrived at the Duke of Qi's mansion.
"Sorry, we didn't mean to..."
The people who had been whispering earlier stood up, sweating profusely, and said, "We didn't mean it. Miss Shen, please forgive us."
Xiao Suye asked in a low voice, "Niannian, is there any more?"
Shen Funian glanced at it blankly and shook her head.
Xiao Suye chuckled and asked, "Is it that there isn't any left, or do you not know?"
Shen Funian frowned and said, "Take your hands off me first."
His hand remained on her shoulder, making her extremely uncomfortable.
Xiao Suye paused for a moment, but still lowered his hand.
Just then, the Duchess of Qi rushed over.
"What happened?"
Xiao Suye said politely, "Auntie, it's just a small matter, it won't delay your daughter's coming-of-age ceremony."
The Duchess of Qi looked at him suspiciously: "You are..."
“Xiao Yong’s son, Xiao Suye,” Xiao Suye said, bowing. “I have come uninvited, and I hope my aunt will forgive me.”
"Not at all," said the Duchess of Qi with a smile. "Young Master Xiao, please come this way. I'll have someone bring you some fine wine."
She pointed to the male customer's seat.
Xiao Suye knew that he couldn't make too much of a scene in this situation; he had to give face to the Duke of Qi's mansion.
But he still added, saying seriously, "The past cannot be undone, and today's matter should be wiped clean, but if anyone talks about it again, I, Xiao Suye, will not be lenient."
Shen Fuhan also said coldly, "My sister, no matter what she has done, is still my sister. I will only stand by her side. I hope you will all understand."
With the Shen and Xiao families joining forces, who can afford to offend them?
For a moment, the entire courtyard fell silent.
The Duchess of Qi smoothed things over and instructed the opera troupe to continue, which brought the atmosphere back to normal.
Shen Funian sat down, feeling dizzy.
Wen Jiayue hadn't expected such a turn of events. She had just been preparing to have Ruyi invite Shen Fuhan over.
Who knew that Su... Xiao Suye would actually come.
"Am I dreaming?" Shen Funian asked in a daze, "Su Ye is actually Xiao Suye?"
She unconsciously looked in Xiao Suye's direction; he was drinking with Shen Fuhan.
As if sensing her gaze, he turned his face, raised his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp.