NFBE Chapter 110 Years in the Palace 18
Chapter 110 Years in the Palace 18
"Which two are Feng Wu and Feng Liu?"
"I am Feng Wu. What do you want with us?"
The burly man standing at the door of Feng Wu and Feng Liu's house chuckled and said, "Nothing much, someone just asked us to bring you some gifts!"
Before anyone could react, the man waved his hand, and several burly men surrounded him.
……
The recent warm weather has made people increasingly lazy, and their appetites have also decreased.
Lu Jiu'er and her group have basically sold out all the deer products they brought. After all, they were in the county town, so they naturally earned more money than they would in a small town.
We have more money now, but we still live a tight life as always.
The money they've earned is enough to feed their family for almost half a year, so they have to be careful with it.
Now, another person has been added to the family out of nowhere. Although it is unknown when Liu Xingxing will be able to find her relatives, it is not possible to simply cut off her food supply.
Even though we're renting the cheapest place right now, we still have to spend a lot of money on various things.
Liu Xingxing probably knew all this, which is why she's been so worried these past few days that she hasn't had much of an appetite, fearing that she'll have to spend money again.
Of course, this is just their guess.
In reality, Liu Xingxing usually comes home after eating and drinking her fill outside, so naturally she can't eat the food at home.
It's no wonder she wanted to hide her situation; she really couldn't explain why she suddenly became so rich. Liu Xingxing just wanted to wait for the main group to arrive before revealing her identity. Before that, she really didn't want to cause any more trouble and alarm Xu Su.
That guy was most likely faking his death and didn't want to go back. She had considered having someone from the Wang family estate pretend to be her relatives, but who knows what he might find out? Anyway, there were only a few days left, so dragging it out wouldn't be a problem.
However, we still need to fabricate some information from the "relatives," otherwise it won't do if we've been searching for several days without any results.
Liu Xingxing was also very cautious. Since the day she went to the Wang family's estate to recognize them, she had not gone to look for them again.
Especially in the last two days, Liu Xingxing could clearly feel someone following her. She didn't know if it was Lu Jiu'er or Xu Su's side more likely. It was probably her behavior that aroused their suspicion.
After all, she's the main character, so it's normal for him to be wary of her, an outsider, even though he's never shown it openly.
"You've been following me for two or three days now, don't you plan to come out and meet me?"
Today, Liu Xingxing deliberately chose a secluded street in order to lure that person out.
Someone who could follow her for two or three days without making a move couldn't possibly be a thug or someone trying to kill her. Besides, she hadn't been in this place for long, so the only person who could do this was someone she knew.
Sure enough, the person who was following them seemed to think for a while before emerging from a corner.
Upon closer inspection, wow, it really was someone I knew.
Upon seeing the man, Liu Xingxing raised her eyebrows but didn't seem particularly surprised: "Brother Xu, why are you following me? Aren't you with Sister Jiu'er?"
"Weren't you going to find your relative? But you don't seem to be in a hurry to find that relative."
At this moment, Xu Su's expression was cold and indifferent, as if he could exert a strong sense of pressure simply by standing there, completely unlike his simple and foolish demeanor in front of the Lu family.
It's clearly the same person, but the difference before and after is enormous.
The alley was deserted and quiet, almost unnaturally so, with only the two of them facing off.
So... you don't want to pretend in front of her anymore, right?
Liu Xingxing smiled slightly, took a few steps closer to him, and said calmly, "Brother Xu, what are you saying? I was just about to inquire about it. I found out yesterday that Uncle Lu might be in the Xiaguanfang area, so I'm on my way there."
"Hmph, those words are only meant to fool Jiu'er and Aunt Yao. You don't have any relatives in Huxian County, but you have quite a few in the capital, right, Your Highness, Consort!"
Xu Su spoke each word carefully, without a trace of respect in his tone.
Despite being exposed, Liu Xingxing showed no alarm. Instead, her smile deepened: "Oh, you've been recognized~ But we're in the same boat, aren't we, General Zhenyuan?"
Xu Su chuckled but didn't refute him.
"Why would the Imperial Concubine, who is so noble and precious, come to such a small place? Could it be that she did something wrong and was banished from the palace by His Majesty?"
"Look at what the General is saying. Isn't it obvious that I've been tricked by a villain? Besides, if the General isn't confused, he should know about recent events."
Since it's already a confession session, Liu Xingxing naturally has no need to hide anything anymore. She's out of touch with the world right now, and she might not even know as much as this guy does.
It seems she needs to change her plans.
"Judging by the days, His Majesty's fleet should indeed be arriving at Baiyang City in Linjiang. Baiyang City is not far from here, only about ten miles away."
"It's so much easier to talk to smart people. I'll be leaving this place soon, and if the general escorts me there, it will be a great service."
Xu Su was silent for a moment, then Liu Xingxing jokingly asked, "What, General, are you reluctant to part with Sister Jiu'er?"
"Yes."
Xu Su was quite frank, which surprised Liu Xingxing.
He's a good man if he likes someone, no wonder Lu Xihan likes him so much, even dragging out breaking the illusion for several years.
“Since you can’t bear to part with her, why not take her and her family back to enjoy a comfortable life? Such a life may be fun for you, but she may not want it.”
Xu Su looked somewhat somber: "How could Your Highness, a noble lady who grew up in the capital, know that such a life might be something she doesn't want to live? The rigid rules of the capital are not suitable for someone like her."
"Besides... someone like me isn't suitable for her..."
"So you're just thinking that you can spend every other day with her like this?"
"Yes."
Xu Su was frighteningly honest.
"Whether the general likes it or not, he will have to go back sooner or later. If you keep it from her, I'm afraid neither of you will have a good time when the day of separation comes."
"So, it's best to tell her in advance. If a choice really needs to be made, she, as the person involved, should make it. Let me give you a piece of advice: the consequences of one person's arbitrary decision can be very serious."
Liu Xingxing didn't know much about Lu Xihan, but what she hated most was when it was a matter between two people, but someone else wanted to make a unilateral decision. The second thing she hated was that no one spoke up.
So she decided to be a good person, mainly to help her plan. If she had to wait until they kept misunderstanding each other, made up, and got married and had children before going to the capital, she would have to wait forever.
Wouldn't it be better to do it all at once? Explain the situation, and have the whole family go to the capital. Once they arrive, she can give Lu Xihan hints from time to time.
If it weren't for the many limitations imposed by her status as a concubine, would she have bothered with this? Besides, every place has its own rules and regulations.
Otherwise, she could have simply told Lu Xihan everything, which would have been tantamount to ruining her training, and that would have had consequences, the details of which are hard to explain.
The experience is necessary, but it's acceptable to skip one or two unnecessary steps in the process.
"Why is Your Highness meddling in our affairs?"
Xu Su suddenly changed the subject, his eyes sharp as he looked over.
Liu Xingxing really wanted to roll her eyes at him. Brother, why is your vigilance so inconsistent?
"What do you have to do with me? It's just that my aunt saved me, and I find Jiu'er to be a good match, so I want to help her. If you keep hesitating, she will be the one who gets hurt in the end."
"I will make my own decision, but if the Imperial Concubine reveals even a trace of what happened today to her..."
"What do you think?"
Liu Xingxing smiled brightly, her face full of fearlessness: "Kill me?"
Xu Su said nothing, turned around and left.
Liu Xingxing's smile gradually faded, but she did not follow him back. Instead, she headed towards the Wang family estate.
Since we're already playing our cards openly, let's just play it fair.
If Xu Su hasn't confessed to Lu Jiu'er by today, then she shouldn't blame Lu Jiu'er for taking matters into her own hands.