Chapter 263 Double Standard

Zhao Su was silent for a while under her words.

“Lord Zhao, since you’re here, please make a decision for my daughter in this matter. The purpose of the Flower Moon Society is to defend women’s rights, and thanks to the Empress Dowager’s wise decision back then, my concubine has been able to live peacefully to this day, and I hope that the Empress Dowager’s decision will be able to benefit more women and girls!”

Zhao Su this person is good at everything else, just a little can’t stand other people’s compliments, Sun Xiulan said, her sacred sense of mission immediately rose up. Originally felt that this matter was a bit tricky, when this came, she said, “Your Ladyship understands correctly, the Empress Dowager’s wise decision was to help the women women stand on their own feet.”

“I’m counting on Your Excellency for all of this.” Sun Xiulan stood up and gave another salute.

Zhao Su said, “I will go back and discuss with Lord Fang whether this matter can be done – honestly, even if we get the Ma family to agree to the request, I’m only afraid that it will be a lose-lose situation. Whether or not to do so, Your Highness should still think twice.”

“I’ve already thought deeply about it, and that’s what I’m claiming!”

“And what does your daughter mean?”

Sun Xiulan sighed, revealing a bit of hatred, “She’s just indecisive and doesn’t want to part ways with her child father yet. But this kind of man who can’t make sense of things, why do we still need to come here? She is young and uninformed, don’t mind her! I’m doing this for her own good, she’ll know in the future.”

Now dealing with Pang Shuyun’s own marriage, her opinion is naturally important.

Looking at the decisive Sun Xiulan in front of her, Zhao Su also suddenly understood why Fang Qingxue and the others would talk about Sun Xiulan’s strength, which was not right in front of her.

But Zhao Su still admired her for this boldness. In this day and age, a woman who could have this kind of ideological awareness was truly worthy of being the Flower Moon Society’s leader.

She said, “Your Highness, don’t be anxious, this matter is of great concern to Lord Fang, and he will definitely come up with a proper solution.”

Zhao Su sent Sun Xiulan all the way to the door of the inn, watched her leave, and then turned back to find the emperor.

The emperor had already walked around the backyard of the inn three times, and when he walked back to the pomegranate tree in the courtyard again, he stopped, “How long has it been since Lord Zhaoyun’s death?”

Tong Xu, who was accompanying him, replied, “It has been thirteen or fourteen years.”

The emperor fell silent: “In that case, it has been seven years since old Marquis Wei Yuan passed away.”

Tong Ou nodded: “Yes, the Marquis of Wei Yuan went to Guangxi to guard the border for four years.”

The emperor stood in silence for a moment with his hands folded. Suddenly looked at him, “Is the barbecue meat good?”

Tong Xu froze, and after a moment, he honestly replied, “It’s delicious.”

The emperor glanced at him, “Next time, you’re not allowed to eat it.”

Tong Xu immediately closed his mouth tightly and stood with two bony eyes, not daring to move.

“I’m back!”

Zhao Su’s lighthearted voice came from the courtyard entrance.

The emperor’s expression changed to a soothing one, and he raised his steps to meet him, saying, “You’re back? It’s getting late, find a place to eat, and go to the pier earlier.”

Zhao Su was stopped back, turning his head to look behind him, “What’s wrong with Tong Xu? Why does he have this expression?”

“Nothing, ate too much barbecue meat.”

“……”

……

Pang Shuyun this Zhao Su is really not good how to take the idea, she is not deep enough to understand the current atmosphere of etiquette after all, rashly act will only be caught in the handle, and then may not be able to help but also make things more and more troublesome.

So she decided to go back and listen to Fang Qingxue opinion. However, before dinner, she still let flowers want to understand the person of Ma Weiqing. If Ma Weiqing is indeed a fool, let his mother sway, then it will be in line with Sun Xiulan’s words, even if it is a separation there is no pity.

Han Jun is not around, the guards to find the restaurant does not seem to meet the emperor’s appetite, he ate half a bowl of shallow, and then tasted each dish, put down the chopsticks do not move.

The sky was almost dark.

Zhao Su no longer delay time, hurriedly pick up a bowl of rice, and called for the bill. The emperor looked at her: “There is no hurry in this moment, eat so fast to do what? Be careful to hurt your appetite.”

“Nothing, I’m used to it.”

Once upon a time at work, busy where still care about chewing slowly? It’s good to have a mouthful of food for you to grab and eat.

“This habit has to be changed.” The emperor personally asked him for a bowl of soup, “slowly drink.”

Here then stared at him to finish drinking, before turning his head to urge the guards who were eating, “Finished eating? It’s time to go.”

Facing the double standard emperor’s guards at once: “……”

……

Out of the pavilion to the twilight has shrouded the earth.

In order to avoid side issues, Zhao Su changed into guard attire, and rode with the group. On the horse, she asked, “Are we going in quietly? I don’t know how to do martial arts?”

The emperor said, “Go in boldly. We’ll go directly to meet the people of the Marquis of Wei Yuan.”

Zhao Su let out a cry.

Since confirming her relationship with the Emperor, she had been trying to get used to it, but it had to be said that due to her special status, she would still be a bit overwhelmed occasionally, so much so that she couldn’t fully commit to it many times nowadays.

For example, at this moment, she had to go with him to meet the people of Wei Yuan Marquis.

She has seen a lot of important ministers in the court, and even recognized the first person or the emperor’s mother, Empress Dowager Lu, according to reason, no matter who to see again should not have any uncomfortable. But the thought of going to contact with the people of Wei Yuan Marquis, even if he knew that Suichuan’s people must be only the close friends of Wei Yuan Marquis, she also inexplicably gave birth to a little bit of panic, and she could not feel where this panic comes from.

Along the way for the rush, also did not talk much.

Out of the city, and then walk along the river for a period of time, the lights on the river gradually dense, the sound of oars paddling and boatmen yelling sound interlaced. Near the pier, it is more lively, the emperor in the river bank on the horse, sent guards to go to look for dart boat, but a few moments of work, the guards came back.

“Down to the water bank, a mile to the north, hanging ‘Du’ word of the front of the big boat, is the dart boat.”

“Go to two people to scout the way, find the person from the Weiyuan Marquis who is escorting the boat, then tell him that he has a visitor.”

The guards jawed and immediately split off two men.

The emperor looked back at Zhao Su: “Go. Just follow me around in a while.”

Zhao Su nodded and dismounted, following him down the riverbank. A mile to the north, he saw a boat with many flags, which must be the symbol of a dart boat.

The boat was brightly lit, and there were many shadows. To the position of less than ten feet from the ship, the hatch suddenly opened, suddenly bright hatch appeared a number of people, walking in front of the two guards came to report, but for the next person, dressed in silver brocade robes, the head of the bundle of jade crowns, nervous, one side of the guards asked what, one side of the busy robes off the ship.

One of the guards saw the emperor and Zhao Su, flew over to this side, bowed and reported, “Your Excellency, the person who escorted the boat this time is the old marquis’ disciple, Duan Shu Duan Gongzi!”