The room was quiet before, and the smile on Shangguan Taiqing's face disappeared visibly.

"The eldest lady is going to marry into Prince Liang's Mansion?"

Shangguan Taiqing's expression suddenly froze, with a look of shock on his face.

He originally thought that he was marrying a child of a Jiangnan family, perhaps some scholarly family. Because young ladies like Xue Qianqian, don't they usually like this kind of person?

Moreover, Xue Qianqian was about ten years older than Chen Yue.

But he never expected that Xue Qianqian would marry Chen Yue. Chen Yue fought on the battlefield all day long and came from a poor family. How could he be compatible with Xue Qianqian?

Besides, doesn’t Chenyue have a main concubine? If Xue Qianqian marries her, won’t she just be a side concubine? Can the Xue family accept this?

"Exactly."

Xue Shen smiled deeply and nodded: "What? Does Sir Shangguan think there is anything wrong?"

"Haha~ No, no."

Shangguan Taiqing felt that he was a little short of words and didn't know how to answer for a while.

The marriage between Prince Liang's Mansion and the Xue Family was a big deal, yet he had agreed to it so easily just now.

Not to mention that Chen Yue is a king with a different surname, even if he is a serious royal family member, he will never be allowed to marry into a family like the Xue family if he has a heavy army.

Is it just because Xue Qianqian likes her to marry her daughter to a bitter and cold place like the North?

Shangguan Taiqing doesn't believe it, so what's the Xue family's plan? They're going to marry Prince Liang's house instead of being a good leader of Chu!

One has money, the other has soldiers, the combined strength is too terrifying.

Shangguan Taiqing suddenly realized that he seemed to have been swayed by Xue Shen.

No wonder Xue Shenchen agreed so simply just now, which made him suddenly feel like a dream, that his feelings were digging a pit waiting for him to jump out of.

Shangguan Taiqing felt so angry that if he had known earlier, he would have asked Xue Qianqian who she wanted to marry, and then made a promise based on the situation.

But just now I patted my chest and promised that there would be no problem, now do I have to shamelessly go back on my promise?

"Uncle? Uncle? Lord Shangguan!" Xue Shen shouted several times in succession before pulling Shangguan Taiqing out of his thoughts.

"Anthracene? What? Does Mr. Xue have any advice?" Shangguan Taiqing also realized his gaffe and was slightly incoherent.

Xue Shenchen spoke again to confirm: "With your status in front of Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, your Majesty, it should be no problem to ask for a marriage edict for my Xue family, right?"

"Um, this, cough cough."

Shangguan Taiqing coughed a few times and responded hesitantly:

"No, it should be no problem. It's just that issuing an imperial edict to confer marriage is a big deal. I'm allowed to go back and discuss it with Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."

Now he didn't know whether to agree or refuse. His head was so confused that he could only find an excuse first, haha.

"Haha, this is natural. His Majesty must have said it before the marriage is granted." Xue Shen stroked her sleeves with a smile on her face:

"It's getting late, Sir Shangguan, don't you need to go back and rest first? I'm afraid you'll have to go to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit tomorrow morning."

"Oh, yes, that's what Mr. Xue said." Shangguan Taiqing, who was restless in his thoughts, quickly stood up and left:

"Then I'll take my leave now, and Mr. Xue should rest early."

"Haha, okay! I have inconvenient legs and feet, so I won't send my uncle out of the house. I have been waiting for the good news from my uncle in the house these days."

Xue Shenchen also stood up and returned the salute, then approached Shangguan Taiqing's ear and lowered his voice and said:

"The sooner I get the imperial edict, the sooner I can return to Qingzhou to collect food."

Upon hearing these words, Shangguan Taiqing's face trembled, but he still agreed with a smile on his face:

"I will do my best, Senior Xue, don't worry!"

"Okay! Thank you!"

…

Shangguan Taiqing walked out of the snow house all the way, his brows almost knitted together.

The meaning of Xue Shen's deep words just now was clear enough. The imperial court issued an order for the Xue family to provide food.

If you don’t make this decree, then one hundred thousand stones of food and grass, haha~

And Xue Shen Shen didn't mean he was tricked. After all, it was Shangguan Taiqing who had patted his chest and agreed.

It's just that the snow is deep and slightly induced.

"Plop~"

When he was about to get on the carriage, the absent-minded Shangguan Taiqing stumbled. If Ji San next to him hadn't caught him quickly with quick eyes and hands, he would have fallen to pieces.

"Sir, are you okay?" Ji San noticed something was wrong with Shangguan Taiqing and asked cautiously.

"It's okay, let's go back home~"

"promise!"

Shangguan Taiqing turned his head and glanced at the four red lanterns hanging at the door, and sighed secretly:

"Old fox~"

…

In the front hall, the tea in Xue Shenchen's hand had been replaced by a servant, and the hot air kept flowing out.

Xue Shenchen, who was slowly sipping tea, didn't know what she was thinking.

"Father~"

Xue Chengyi actually walked out of the back hall slowly. It turned out that the Minister of Punishment did not go to deal with official business, but had been listening to the conversation between the two in the back hall.

"Did you hear everything?" Xue Shen asked quietly without raising his head.

"Anthracene~"

Xue Chengyi nodded: "Father scared this uncle~"

"Haha, do you really think that the food of my Xue family is so easy to get?" Xue Shen curled her lips.

The Xue family is more moral and fair than other families, and Xue Chengyi is indeed willing to share the country's worries.

But your Shangguan family has an unknown amount of money piled up in their own treasury, and the courtiers who depend on you have made a lot of money from the battle.

Do you still want the Xue family to spend a hundred thousand stones of food and grass in vain?

"Father, do you think the Queen Mother will agree to this condition after hearing it?" Xue Chengyi asked softly.

"I will definitely agree, it's just a matter of bargaining." Xue Shenchen casually put down the teacup:

"Whether Prince Liang's marriage to the Xue family will threaten the imperial power and plot evil is a matter for the future.

But there is nothing to discuss in the battle on the front line. It is a battlefield of blood and fire, and a Shura field where corpses are everywhere. They can't wait until the rebels approach the city before they think of being afraid, right?

I believe they will make a basic judgment."

Xue Chengyi nodded with understanding. The Xue family's biggest trump card was the food in their hands.

"Father, can we get one hundred thousand stones of grain and grass?" Xue Chengyi suddenly thought of this question. As the head of the Xue family, he actually had no idea how much grain, grass, silver, and industry the family had.

I don’t know if I ask three questions ~

Xue Shen rolled her eyes: "Thankfully you are still the head of the family! My grandson knows more than you!"

Xue Chengyi scratched his head in embarrassment, how could he have so much time to deal with the affairs of the clan.

"Of course there are, but one hundred thousand stones is probably not enough. If they don't make more points, it's not their style." Xue Shen raised the corner of his mouth:

"Just wait for their reply with peace of mind. It's only in these two days and they can't afford to delay~"
Chapter completed!