When Zhou Shan saw Wu Zuo and Wu You this time, the stubbornness in their hearts disappeared.

"How long will Guard Zhou stay in Jingzhou this time?" Wu Zuo asked curiously.

"I just brought some things to the lady. I should leave in a few days." Zhou Shan replied.

Wu Zuo was delighted when he heard this: "Brother You and I have been in Jingzhou for a few years and miss our relatives in Wuzhong. Can you take us with you when you leave?"

"This... you came with the lady, how dare I take you back privately? It's inappropriate..." Zhou Shan shook his head quickly.

Wu Zuo took out a piece of gold from his pocket and secretly put it into Zhou Shan's hand, "Weiwei Zhou is a close official of the Lord. If you say a few nice words in front of the lady, won't my two brothers be able to go back?"

Zhou Shan then thought about it and realized that the matter Sun Quan had told him needed help. Although the two brothers Wu Zuo and Wu You were a little domineering, they had some martial arts skills, so he immediately put the gold in his arms.

"Let me mention it to Miss. I don't know whether it will succeed or not..." Zhou Shan nodded.

Wu Zuo was overjoyed and complimented him: "Your words will definitely work."

After unloading the goods, Wu Zuo and Wu You led Zhou Shan to the front hall. There was a brazier in the room in winter and a maid fanning herself in summer. Sun Shangxiang was half-lying on the seat while practicing martial arts because he was pregnant.

After Zhou Shan arrived, the maid helped Sun Shangxiang to sit upright. She rubbed her belly and sighed: "Weiwei Zhou didn't come for some time."

"I haven't seen you for a long time, your face is rosy, but you seem to be in high spirits..." Zhou Shan asked doubtfully, cupping his hands.

Sun Shangxiang smiled lightly, "I have been particularly sleepy recently, but Mr. Zhongjing said it is normal..."

"Are you sure it's a daughter?" Zhou Shan pointed at Sun Shangxiang's belly.

"Mr. Zhongjing's diagnosis is very accurate." When Sun Shangxiang heard that Gan Qian was pregnant with Adou, Zhang Ji knew it was a son by diagnosing her pulse.

"Then there's only next time..." Zhou Shan comforted.

"Well, Mrs. Gan also gave birth to Liu Wan as her second child, Adou." Sun Shangxiang nodded.

The two chatted for a few words, and Zhou Shan suddenly asked: "I see that Jiangling City is loose outside and tight inside. I wonder who the generals who stayed here were after Duke Xuande led his troops into Sichuan?"

"Liuying Sima Zhao Zilong, this person is very capable." Sun Shangxiang said in her heart that from the first day she entered Jiangling, it was Zhao Yun who was secretly 'guarding' the other courtyard, and many of her subordinates had dealings with him.

When Zhou Shan heard that it was Zhao Yun, he immediately beat a drum in his heart. He thought for a long time before saying: "To be honest, in addition to coming to Jiangling to deliver things this time, my lord also asked me to take you back to Jiangdong to live for a while."

"Go back to Jiangdong now? How can we do this now? Mr. Zhongjing told me to do as little activity as possible. I don't even take a walk in the courtyard. How can I take a boat for a long trip?" Sun Shangxiang looked suspicious.

Zhou Shan smiled and said, "My lord has often missed his relatives since he moved to Jianye. Recently, he has been especially thinking about the young lady. If the young lady cannot return to Jianye now, why not take the lord's nephew back for a short stay?"

"Nephew? Where did he come from?" Sun Shangxiang was puzzled.

"Miss is the wife of Duke Xuande. Isn't his son your son? He is also my lord's nephew." Zhou Shan said with a smile.

Sun Shangxiang had been accustomed to seeing power struggles since he was a child and had heard about insidious political methods. Zhou Shan said for a long time that his intention was Adou.

She quickly waved her hand and said: "Adou's biological mother is still alive and has been made the crown prince by Xuande. How can she easily leave Jingzhou and go to Jiangdong? Guard Zhou should tell her brother not to make such plans."

Zhou Shan's face changed, "Young lady is the lord's sister. She should consider the interests of Jiangdong. Jiangdong sacrificed a lot in the battle of Chibi, but received almost no reward. Not only did Liu Xuande easily take Jingzhou, but now he also led troops into Sichuan to take Yizhou.

, it’s difficult for my lord to calm down.”

"The country is there, brother, you can go and get it openly. Even if Jiangdong wants to take Xichuan first, I will persuade Xuande to use the road to give way. But now he has no intention of taking Xichuan, but Xuande is not allowed to take it?" Sun Shangxiang

sneered.

Zhou Shan quickly explained: "To conquer the city, the right time, place, and people are the key. My lord is a talented person and has his own plans. He just wants to exchange Adou for a few counties. Miss, please remember that you are from the Sun family."

"You don't need to be reminded by Guard Zhou. I know my origins better than anyone else. Not to mention that I can't help at all now. If I really help my brother, how will I be able to gain a foothold in Jingzhou in the future? What about the child in my belly?"

"Miss, with Jiangdong's backing, Mr. Xuande will not look down on you."

Sun Shangxiang didn't want to say anything anymore. She leaned back and said, "I really can't do anything."

"Miss, you are the mistress of Jingzhou. Mr. Xuande is not in Jingzhou now. Who dares to control you? Please consider the brother-sister relationship and do not refuse. My lord has not made any great achievements since he succeeded to the throne. Jiangdong officials are all obedient on the surface, but

Secretly, I don’t know what to think. Before the Battle of Chibi, I entrusted Zhang Zhao, the lonely and important minister, to take the lead in surrendering Cao Cao. My lord, it’s really difficult for him..." Zhou Shan knelt down and pleaded with his fists.

"But I really..." Sun Shangxiang couldn't bear hearing this.

"This is Jiangdong's big plan, the Sun family's big plan. My lord, he said that if the young lady doesn't obey, then..." Zhou Shan stopped talking.

"Then what?" Sun Shangxiang sat up straight again.

Zhou Shan said seriously: "My lord said that if the young lady is willing to be the wife of the Liu family, she will no longer be the daughter of the Sun family..."

Sun Shangxiang slapped his forehead fiercely, never expecting that Sun Quan would force himself so hard.

"Miss." The maid next to her saw that Sun Shangxiang was angry and quickly stepped forward to support her.

The maid scolded: "Young lady said you can't help, why are you making so much noise?"

Zhou Shan was scolded and looked confused. He said to himself that I am the lord's confidant. The civil and military officials in Jiangdong are all polite to me. How dare you, a woman, do this?

"Yue'er, forget it..." Sun Shangxiang calmed down and didn't want to pay attention anymore.

Yue'er is Sun Shangxiang's sword maid. She saw Zhou Shan's ugly face but was not afraid at all, "Miss is right, Adou is not in Jiangling at all now. Moreover, General Zhao Zilong is guarding Jiangling. If you want to kidnap Adou, you can't get out of the city."

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"Not in Jiangling? How is that possible? He can't possibly follow the army into Sichuan, right?" Zhou Shan looked incredulous.

"Adou went to Quanling with his mother. If you have the ability, go to Lingling Prefect's Mansion to get someone. How can you be considered a hero by forcing Miss?" Yue'er teased.

"Yue'er, please stop talking. Guard Zhou should return to Jiangdong as soon as possible." Sun Shangxiang's tone was cold.

Zhou Shan thought quickly in his head. Jiangling City is now heavily defended. Without Sun Shangxiang's cover, Adou may not be able to get out of the city even if he is in hand. But if Adou is not here, there may be some opportunities, and the young lady will not be implicated.

"I already know about Miss's difficulty. Now that the things have been delivered, I will set off back to Jiangdong to tell the lord that brothers Wu Zuo and Wu You miss their hometown. I want to take them back together. I don't know Miss..."

Wu Zuo and Wu You restrained themselves a lot, and Sun Shangxiang didn't stop them if they wanted to leave. She waved her hand and said, "Just take them away with Guard Zhou."

"Wei." Zhou Shan stood up and left.

While they were packing their bags in the courtyard, Wu Zuo and Wu You came to Sun Shangxiang to say goodbye.
Chapter completed!