mtl008 Chapter 325 Love Must Learn to Let Go
Chapter 325 Love Must Learn to Let Go
Chapter 325 Love Must Learn to Let Go
Su Zhe, who was standing by, was shocked and said, "The emperor is suspicious of Mr. Su."
"should be!"
Prince Su said in a deep voice,
"Mr. Su has made numerous remarkable achievements in the military, and his existence is difficult to conceal. Today in the palace, I laid the groundwork in front of the emperor, saying that Mr. Su is just an ordinary strategist in our army, and those fantastic rumors are just exaggerations and false information. But the emperor didn't believe it at all, and my fifth brother just kept fanning the flames."
"I can only say that Mr. Su is still staying in the Northern Territory to deal with the aftermath, so we'll have to delay it for as long as possible."
But it would only take a month at most to travel from the northern border to Shengjing if you walk slowly. There is no point in delaying it any further. You will have to face it one day.
Sun Zhonghuai turned to Prince Su and said, "Your Highness, the most urgent thing is to inform General Pei of the situation here so that he can prepare in advance."
Su Zhe said, "Your Highness, my sister sent me a letter saying they will be returning soon. How about I go south to meet them myself and discuss a countermeasure with him on this matter?"
"That's great!" said King Su.
Su Zhe clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, there is no time to lose. I will go back and prepare. We will set off early tomorrow morning."
"Your Highness, I'm leaving too. My sister is still being interrogated at home, I'll go back and help her." Lin Wanfu stood up and left.
Only Sun Zhonghuai and Prince Su were left in the study.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and felt a little unfamiliar. They looked at each other without saying a word, and the study suddenly became quiet.
Green smoke curls up from the incense burner, and the room is quiet.
Sun Zhonghuai coughed lightly, breaking the silence.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, on your victorious return."
"Zhonghuai, there is no one else here now. Do we have to talk like this?" Prince Su frowned and leaned towards this side, getting closer to Sun Zhonghuai.
Sun Zhonghuai took a step back, keeping his distance.
"Your Highness, this distance is just right for us. Your Highness will ascend to great heights and accomplish great things in the future. Please do not ruin your future for me."
"Zhong Huai, you know very well that I have no intention of that position. All I want is to be with you..."
"shut up!"
Before Prince Su could finish his words, he was interrupted by Sun Zhonghuai in a deep voice. He looked at Prince Su seriously, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
"Those were just jokes from my youth and ignorance. I've long forgotten them, and Your Highness shouldn't take them to heart. From now on, I'm merely your advisor, serving you wholeheartedly. There's no need to dwell on any further details."
After saying that, he bowed, turned around and strode out the door.
"Zhong Huai!"
Prince Su shouted passionately,
"Are you still mad at me for marrying into the Lin family? She has no feelings for me and I'm ruthless towards her. Her appearance in the Northern Expedition was purely accidental and definitely not what you heard! We agreed to call off the engagement upon returning to Shengjing. Today, I went to the palace and explained everything to my mother. Zhong Huai, Miss Lin and I have nothing to do with each other."
In the courtyard, Sun Zhonghuai paused.
He really wanted to turn back.
Don't be soft-hearted!
Don’t be selfish!
Now, there are countless people standing behind Prince Su. His success or failure is no longer just his own business, but the entire fortune and lives of countless people.
Thinking of this, he hardened his heart and walked away with firm steps, leaving Prince Su standing alone in the yard.
The moonlight was cold, but not as cold as Prince Su's heart.
……
Outside the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
Su Zhe hesitated for a long time but did not go forward to knock on the door.
"Sir, you're going south to pick up the young lady tomorrow. Don't you want to say goodbye to the young lady?"
The servant asked in confusion.
Su Zhe smiled bitterly.
"Young Madam? She never thought of being your Young Madam. I always thought that what I was doing for her was a confinement and a cage for her!"
Song Ci is a woman like the wind. She should be free and bloom freely in the sunshine.
She is unrestrained, free and uninhibited.
But since marrying him, he had never seen her smile again. She behaved properly every day, trying hard to play the role of a dignified and steady wife of a marquis, wearing clothes she didn't like and doing things she didn't like.
He also quarreled and fought with her every day, without a single day of peace.
After going to the northern border, he realized that a woman like Song Ci was not suitable to live in a secluded house, but only suitable to live in the vast world.
He had seen her riding a horse and dancing with a sword, fighting enemies in blood, sweating profusely, and covered in mud!
But that kind of Song Ci is truly alive.
"Let's go. She never needed me!"
If you love her, you must learn to let go!
Su Zhe suppressed the heartache and turned away.
……
In the Hou Mansion.
The maidservant rubbed Song Ci's back silently. Looking at the hideous scars on the young lady's back, her tears fell into the bathtub.
"Miss, that night you left without saying goodbye. My uncle and I were terribly worried. After reading your letter, my uncle came looking for you with a sword in hand, but my lady had someone tie him up."
The maidservant told her everything that happened after Song Ci left, and finally said:
"Later, it was General Pei and Madam Pei who came over and secretly let my son-in-law go. My lady, my son-in-law's devotion to you is truly beyond words."
"Miss, why are you doing this?"
Song Ci soaked in the water and closed his eyes to rest.
The scenes of her time with Su Zhe flashed before her eyes. She laughed, cried, and hated him, but in the end, she fell in love with him.
"Miss, after you left, everyone was saying that the Marquis was collaborating with the enemy. The people in the mansion were in a panic, and some were dispersing or leaving. It was the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an who told us to believe in the Marquis' innocence and that the truth would come out one day. The Marquis of Yong'an has been maneuvering in the court, and the wife has also brought people to stabilize the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, so we can wait for your return with peace of mind."
"Miss, the Yong'an Marquis family has been very kind to you."
The maidservant really didn't understand why the young lady was doing this? She left such a good in-law family and husband behind and lived alone in the cold and icy Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
"I know."
Song Ci said in a muffled voice,
"It's because I know that I can't."
"Azhe is the only son of the Yong'an Marquis and carries a heavy responsibility. He cannot be dragged down by me any longer."
After hearing this, the maid sighed silently.
The young lady had always had her own opinions, and this time she had changed a lot. She had a more decisive and ruthless temperament, and at first glance, she might even have thought the old marquis had returned.
What the lady has made up her mind will not change.
But, Miss, you have suffered too much!
……
In Yong'an Hou's Mansion.
Qin packed her son's bag with a distressed look on her face, and said reluctantly:
"We just got home, our butt's still warm, and we have to leave again!"
Su Yanzhi's matter was of great importance, and Su Zhe did not dare to tell Qin, nor even his father, the Marquis of Yong'an. He hugged his mother and said with a smile:
"Mom, I haven't seen my sister for so long, I miss her! Besides, my sister went through so much hardship to give birth to Xiao Lele, I feel sorry for her. Mom, don't you feel sorry for her? Don't you want to see my sister and your grandson sooner?"
Mentioning her daughter and grandson, Qin's eyebrows finally relaxed a little, and she gradually became happy. She said:
"Of course I don't want to! Well, you can go pick him up yourself, and Mother will be at ease. Your brother-in-law was seriously ill and spent half a year recuperating in the south before he recovered. He needs your care on the way."
"That's exactly the point. Don't worry, mother. I'll be back soon. In less than twenty days, you'll be able to see my sister and your precious grandson."
"Hahaha, it's right to go quickly, but you have to walk slowly when you come back. Your sister just came out of confinement and her health is very weak!"
"understood."
Qin looked at her son, hesitated for a while, but couldn't help asking about Song Ci.
"Son, what's going on between you and Ci'er?"
The good atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Su Zhe forced a smile, turned around, took a piece of paper from the desk and put it in Qin's hand.
"Mom, after I leave, please go back and give this to her."
"Divorce letter?" Qin looked down and was surprised.
"Yes, the divorce papers. What she always wanted."
Su Zhe had tears in his eyes. He hugged Qin and said, "Mom, we made a mistake from the beginning when we allowed them to marry us. Since we made a mistake, let's change it."
"Son, I'm sorry for you!" Qin wanted to say something else, but she swallowed it back and finally nodded, "I'll go, I'll go."