Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Chapter 635: Feeling Resentful

News came yesterday that the disaster situation in Yanzhou has improved. Those who need to be rebuilt have been rebuilt, and those who need to be resettled have been resettled. A number of measures have been taken, with considerable results.

As Chen Dechun mentioned in his letter, he asked to stay in Yanzhou just in case, and Yuwen Jue agreed.

Liang Qian understood what Chen Dechun meant.

It seemed that everything was going as expected and smoothly.

After lunch, Yuwen Jue went to the front yard to discuss matters, and Liang Qian stayed in the house to accompany the two little ones to read and write.

Even if she didn't go, she knew that they were all talking about strategies for conquering cities and territories. Instead of spending most of the day listening to them arguing, it would be better to wait for Yuwen Jue to come back and briefly tell her the results.

What's more, they had already discussed the advance deployment in Liyang City two or three days ago, so there was nothing to worry about.

What needs to be dealt with as soon as possible right now is Lu's matter.

"Mother, I've finished writing."

The sudden sound of a child's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Liang Qian looked over and saw Zhou Xin standing tall with the calligraphy in both hands, blinking his clear and bright eyes and looking at her with some confusion.

Looking at it this way, I can't help but think of the scene in Taoqi Garden where Zhou Yun was holding a painting box and was busy looking for the scroll...

Liang Qian took the copybook with a smile, read it carefully from beginning to end, and praised sincerely: "The lines are smooth, neat and beautiful, Axin writes really well!"

Zhou Xin blushed and lowered her head in shame: "Mother always praises me, but father said that my handwriting is more elegant than strong."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Wenxi also came over, blinked his ignorant eyes and looked at the copybook, calling "Brother" in a baby voice.

Liang Qian frowned, this Yuwen Jue!

Just as I was about to say a few words to comfort her, Qingzhu unexpectedly walked in from the door and took a few steps forward.

"lady."

Liang Qian looked over and knew that she had something to say, so she patted Zhou Xin's shoulder and said, "You've been writing for a long time, take a break first, I'll talk to you later."

"Okay." Zhou Xin nodded in response.

When Guyu and Shuangjiang saw this, they immediately took their two children to wash their hands.

Qingzhu squatted down, moved closer, whispered something into Liang Qian's ear.

Liang Qian's eyes slowly focused and she nodded slightly.

After Qingzhu finished speaking, he stepped back and waited for instructions.

Liang Qian stood up, straightened her dress, and had a cold look on her face.

"Let's go to the side yard and take a look."

After saying that, he walked out the door.

*

In the house in the side yard.

Liang Jiao knelt beside the small table, packing her clothes, while Wang Tingyue stood in the open space in the middle, doing some simple stretches.

If I continue to lie down like this all day, I'm afraid that even if the injury on my shoulder heals, my legs will be broken.

Liang Jiao was afraid that he would hurt his wound, so she tried to persuade him several times with soft words, but he was stubborn and she had no choice but to let him do what he wanted.

Two days later, they set out back to Jinye.

Liang Jiao folded her clothes one by one, without raising her eyelids: "She goes back with us like this, will Lu Xiu be willing to do that?"

Wang Tingyue frowned and looked over, sighing in his heart: "Ajiao, not to mention that it was not polite to call her like that before, even now——"

Liang Jiao laughed and interrupted coldly. The sarcastic words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back and said, "I got used to it before. I'll be more careful next time."

Having said that, he lowered his head again and continued to organize his clothes, as if asking casually.

"Everyone knows that Grand Marshal Lu Xiu died in front of the army. How did he come back to life and suddenly become the enemy's emperor Yuwen Jue? What's going on? Could it be that he looks a lot like the real Yuwen Jue? Is he an imposter? That doesn't make sense. The people of Zhou can't all be blind or stupid, right?"

Wang Tingyue stood up and looked at her without saying anything.

Seeing that no one was talking, Liang Jiao looked up.

"what happened?"

Wang Tingyue frowned, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Liang Jiao blinked in confusion: "Don't you know either? Didn't Liang Qian tell you?"

Wang Tingyue lowered his eyes, staring at the bricks and stones on the ground, without saying a word.

Liang Qian explained to him clearly what Lu Xiu's situation was when he was in the cold palace that day.

This matter is of great importance and is of no trivial importance.

Now it concerns the future of both countries and the lives of so many people. How can the news leak out and cause complications?

Wang Tingyue said sternly: "Ajiao, Anding Hou Lu Xiu died several years ago. The one you saw was only Zhou Jun Yuwen Jue."

Liang Jiao's face froze and she felt very uncomfortable.

She didn't look up: "Wang Tingyue, you can say this to others, but you said it to me. Am I an outsider? Do I need you to fool me like this?"

Wang Tingyue shook his head and sighed: "Ajiao, what is the hidden story behind this, and what does it have to do with you and me? Some things are not good for you to know too much. Don't you understand this, as a smart person like you?"

Liang Jiao was stunned when she heard this, then lowered her head and smiled.

The laughter was not loud, but somewhat sharp.

"I'm smart? I've made myself into this mess, and I'm still smart? Tell me, how on earth am I smart?"

Wang Tingyue looked at her in silence for a while, then walked forward with a sigh.

"Ajiao, when the world is at peace, let's go back to Pingtang, okay?"

Liang Jiao was stunned: "Return to Pingtang? Why do you want to return to Pingtang?"

Wang Tingyue explained: "It's not necessary to go back to Pingtang. Let's pick a place you like."

Liang Jiao stood up and looked at him in disbelief.

"Wang Tingyue, you worked so hard for Liang Qian, and almost lost our lives, but in the end you didn't even have a chance to be promoted. What were you thinking? She ordered you around as if it was her right, and you were willing to accept it?"

"No--" Wang Tingyue frowned and denied it. He wanted to hold Liang Jiao's hand, but she pushed him away.

"No? Why not?" Liang Jiao took a step back, her eyes slightly red. "Lu Xiu became the emperor of Zhou, and she Liang Qian can become the queen again. But what about me? My husband worked so hard for them, but in the end, he got nothing...

"Go back to Pingtang? Why should I go back to Pingtang? Why should I go back to Pingtang? She can become the queen and queen mother of the royal palace, should I be a humble and insignificant country woman in the remote land of Xiazhou?"

Wang Tingyue wanted to explain: "Ajiao, that's not what I meant. I was thinking, weren't we all doing well in Pingtang before?"

"Okay?"

Liang Jiao laughed and shook her head, "If it wasn't for saving my life, why would I have endured the humiliation and hardship there?

Besides, if Liang Qian hadn't deliberately harmed us, how could we have lived such a miserable life? Well, even if I am willing to continue living like that, but if we have a child in the future, will you have the heart to let him live like that?"

She took a slow breath and looked at him again.

"Wang Tingyue, tell me the truth, why did you agree to my request that day?"

Wang Tingyue looked at Liang Jiao quietly. Her face became much calmer and her voice was no longer sharp.

Some things have been between them for years, and if they just avoid talking about them, the problem will never be solved.

Wang Tingyue thought for a moment, lowered his voice, and said honestly: "I agreed to you in Yunyan Pavilion that year because I had no choice. At that time, I told you that I had someone else in my heart, and I could only give you a status.

Later, when I was exiled, you came to find me from afar with the pardon order. I was touched and grateful... I have always remembered this kindness in my heart, but I also said that it was just a favor. I am willing to repay this kindness as a brother in the future, until-"

He paused and sighed, "Until the Queen Mother arranged the marriage, we couldn't disobey her order. On the night of the wedding, we also agreed that if you change your mind in the future, I will ask the Queen Mother and the Lord for permission to divorce you, even if it costs me my life, and give you a free life, as a way to repay the kindness I showed you that day.

That's what I thought at the time. But after all these years, I've seen all your efforts for me. I'm not a heartless person. We've been through life and death several times, and we've been through so much together. It's not easy for us to live well now. How can we not cherish each other?

I know you have always had feelings for me... I cannot change the past, but from now on, I will treat you wholeheartedly. "

"Single-minded?"

Liang Jiao murmured and repeated.

Little did she know that every time he said something, her heart ached a little more.

Liang Jiao sniffed, lowered her head and wiped the tears from her face.

When she looked up again, she just looked at him calmly with red eyes.

Wang Tingyue sighed: "Ajiao, you have been worried since we met. We are husband and wife. What kind of trouble have you run into that you can't even tell me?"

He took a step closer and took Liang Jiao's hand: "A Jiao, tell me honestly, are you connected with the Lu family? You know, they were the ones who killed you that day, how could you be used by them?

I know you must be coerced by them, right? Only if you tell me the truth, we can work together to find a solution."

Liang Jiao pursed her lips: "I thought you would interrogate me the day before yesterday when you came back?"

Wang Tingyue sighed silently: "I don't want to force you."

Liang Jiao lowered her eyes and looked at the hand holding hers, and was silent for a moment.

Suddenly, she raised her eyes slightly, and stared at him with her dark eyes. "Wang Tingyue, I have a question for you."

Wang Tingyue looked directly into her eyes and said solemnly, "You speak."

"I know that if one day Liang Qian and I were in danger, you would definitely choose to save her without hesitation," Liang Jiao smiled, "I won't ask you such a question because I know the answer, but -"

"Ajiao——"

"Don't interrupt me yet, I want to ask another question."

"Okay, you ask."

Liang Jiao bit her lip lightly: "If you can only choose to save one between our child and Liang Qian's child, who would you choose?"

"child?"

Wang Tingyue frowned, a little confused, but when he thought of Xi'er, he seemed to understand a little and sighed, "That jade pendant——"

Before he could finish, Liang Jiao lowered her voice and stared at him intently: "Wang Tingyue, answer me, who will you save?"

Wang Tingyue didn't understand why he was bothering himself with a problem that had never happened.

He lowered his eyes helplessly and sighed.

All the thorns in Liang Jiao's body popped out at this moment.

She grabbed Wang Tingyue's arm with her backhand, with a stubborn look in her eyes that made her look a little crazy.

"you answer me!"

The wound on Wang Tingyue's shoulder was pulled and it hurt a little.

He did not brush away Liang Jiao's hand, and said with pain: "Ah Jiao, what you said just now is not right. You are my wife, how could I ignore your life? What kind of person would I be? But I will not ignore Ah Xian either, her life has been too hard... If one of us must die in exchange for your safety, then I would rather exchange my own life for it."

Liang Jiao narrowed her eyes, loosened her hands weakly, and slowly backed away unconsciously. She wanted to nod and shake her head at the same time. Her pursed lips were trembling slightly. She looked like she was smiling, but also like she was crying.

"Is this what you call single-mindedness?"

Wang Tingyue stretched out his hand and wanted to step forward: "Ajiao, even if it's not A'an, I won't stand by and watch someone die."

Liang Jiao's face turned pale as she uttered a few words with difficulty.

"okay, I get it."

Second Edit: Dear readers, the content of this chapter has been completed. The billed word count is 2, but the actual content is 3~