Chapter 201: The Enemies in the Capital Have a Fall in Love with Each Other 18
Chapter 201: The Enemies in the Capital Have a Fall in Love with Each Other 18
After the court session, Li Junze took the initiative to find Su's father.
He looked at the other's face calmly. Although the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was already middle-aged, one could still see the charm of his youth. It was a pity that Su Ziyu did not bear much resemblance to him. It was probably because he took after his mother's appearance.
"The war is urgent. I need to discuss it with Pei Qingcheng as soon as possible. My Lord, do you mind if I go directly to your house to discuss it?"
Seeing the prince say this, how could Father Su dare to object? He quickly replied respectfully: "Of course I don't mind. If the prince can come in person, the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion will be honored!"
Seeing his respectful attitude, Li Junze thought that he would have to get through him before proposing to her in the future, so his attitude softened a bit and his tone also slowed down a lot.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. I heard that the family has taken good care of my cousin and has never treated him unfairly. I should thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing his calm and polite attitude, Su's father became more uneasy and more cautious in his attitude towards him. He smiled all the way out of the palace gate and only felt relieved when he got on the carriage.
This Crown Prince has been away from the capital for many years, and Su's father does not know his character very well, so he cannot be sure whether he will bear a grudge against the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery because of Su Zi's intention to redeem Pei Qingcheng. Therefore, he can only respond with caution.
"Go quickly, and tell Madam as fast as you can, that the Crown Prince is going to take Pei Qingcheng away from the mansion, and ask her to comfort Yu'er."
The guard beside him took the order, got off the sedan chair, found a horse, and galloped towards the shortcut.
In the carriage not far away, Li Junze witnessed this scene, lowered the curtain with boredom, turned around and asked: "Is this palace so terrifying?"
The personal eunuch Yuan Bao was preparing tea. Hearing the voice, he quickly shook his head and said, "Your Highness is the most friendly person I have ever met."
Li Junze nodded slightly, lowering his eyes to hide his deep thought. Thinking about the upcoming meeting with Su Ziyu, he wondered how that person would react when he found out that he was going to bring Pei Qingcheng with him.
In less than half an hour, two carriages stopped one after the other in front of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion.
The two got off the carriage and just entered the mansion, Su's mother led Su Ziyu, who looked reluctant, and Pei Qingcheng, who looked calm, out to greet them.
"Congratulations, Your Royal Highness."
Su Zi wanted to stand half a step behind his mother and bow to greet her.
He went to bed late last night and was just hastily woken up by Luzhu. He still looked sleepy.
Li Junze's eyes swept over his sleepy face, and then he made a solemn gesture to Mother Su, "Junze greets Aunt. I hope you can forgive me for my hasty visit."
Su's mother is the emperor's adopted sister, so it is reasonable for Li Junze to call her aunt.
Mother Su looked at the face that was quite similar to her old friend, and her eyes were slightly sour. "Good boy, Auntie has asked someone to prepare tea and snacks. Let's go in and talk while we eat."
Li Junze shook his head gently, rejecting her kindness. "Aunt, I will leave the snacks for my nephew to taste next time. I have come here specially to look for Pei Qingcheng today. Please lead the way, my nephew. I want to take a look at his courtyard."
After saying this, his gaze fell on Su Ziyu.
Su Ziyu was feeling less sleepy at this time, but her mind was still a little fuzzy. When she heard him mention her, she looked up instinctively, but unexpectedly met his cold eyes. She couldn't help but shiver, as if a chill was blowing in her face.
He actually wanted to meet Li Junze, but because he was portrayed as a mortal enemy to the outside world, he could only put on a sour face and muttered in a low voice, "You just became the crown prince, and you're already acting so pretentiously."
Pei Qingcheng, who was standing close to him, was startled when he heard the disrespectful words. He glanced at Li Junze with a worried look, then took the initiative to step forward and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to trouble the Crown Prince. I will take you there!"
Li Junze ignored Pei Qingcheng. His eyes were fixed on Su Ziyu, and the smile on his face gradually deepened. "What do you think? Are you unwilling?"
If there was someone here who knew Li Junze well, he would definitely be able to notice that he was angry at this moment.
The angrier he was, the calmer and more peaceful he appeared, giving people the illusion that he was easy to get along with. However, in reality, when he took revenge on people behind their backs, his methods were so ruthless that they were shocking.
Father Su frowned slightly, thinking to himself that the Crown Prince had just said that time was tight, and he thought he would leave after picking up the person, but he didn't expect that after arriving, he suddenly asked to go to the courtyard where Pei Qingcheng lived.
Could it be that he has doubts about the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion and wants to go there in person to investigate whether Pei Qingcheng is being treated harshly?
Seeing the Crown Prince staring at his son, Father Su suddenly remembered that the two seemed to have had some disagreement a long time ago, and he was afraid that Yu'er would get into a conflict with the Crown Prince because of Pei Qingcheng in a fit of impulse.
It should be noted that the war is urgent now, and everyone hopes that the prince will go to the battlefield to resist the Huns. If the conflict between the two is heard by the emperor, even if Yuer is usually favored, he may suffer at this special moment.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly winked at his wife. Mother Su was looking at the son of an old friend with a sad heart. Seeing her husband's eyes, she forced herself to cheer up, "Yu'er, stop being stunned and go and lead the way for the prince!"
Seeing his mother speak, Su Ziyu could only nod, "Your Highness, please!"
The three of them walked towards the yard. No one spoke, only the sound of their footsteps echoed in the silence.
Su Ziyu was not in high spirits.
He had not expected that this day would come so soon. When he thought that Li Junze would be going to the battlefield in a few days, he couldn't help but feel a little sad and reluctant.
You should know that this battle lasted for more than two years.
This means that he will not be able to see the other party for two years. If he fails to gather enough food and supplies during this period, the situation Li Junze will face may become even more serious.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind him. Su Zi wanted to come back to his senses, only to find that Pei Qingcheng had left without him noticing, and he and Li Junze were the only ones left on the path.
At this moment, Su Ziyu didn't need to pretend. He stared at Li Junze and said, "I was thinking, on the battlefield, there are swords and sabers everywhere. You'd better be careful. Otherwise, if you get disfigured one day, you might not be able to find a wife."
Li Junze smiled softly, "Are you worried about me?"
Su Ziyu refused to admit it and looked away, "I am worried about what you are doing. You have a lot of ideas in your mind. It is only a matter of time before you defeat the Xiongnu and recover the lost territory."
"Are you so sure that I can win?
Li Junze was very curious as to why this man had so much confidence in him. You know, even the ministers in the court, when they saw him stand up and ask for a fight, all looked at him as if he was a fool who was not afraid of his life.
Even when he initially discussed it with his staff, everyone tried to dissuade him. They all believed that the trip was too dangerous and that they should not risk their lives.
Only he, Su Ziyu.
Coming out of his mouth, with his casual tone, it sounded as if defeating the Huns was as easy as drinking water and eating.
Su Ziyu saw the light in his eyes and thought that the young man in front of him might not know that although the Huns were ferocious, fighting in the battlefield to kill the enemy was to defend his country and he could die without regrets.
But the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command did not die on the battlefield, but died due to the old emperor's suspicion. That is really disheartening.
He lowered his eyes and couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, the battlefield is not scary, what is scary is the human heart. You should take the Pei family as a warning."
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