Being the King of War's Smart Wife
Dinner Together
LI CHANG SU was still in quite a daze before finally responding to Xuxu's words. This was not the first time he had dinner with Mu Xianzhai, there was no need to be too nervous. After making sure he wasn't too tangled, he opened the door of the room and his two servants were already waiting.
Mu Xianzhai himself was already in the dining room and drinking a cup of tea. The condition is not as bad as it was. And the flu is probably gone. This made Li Chang Su also feel strange.
When he came, he was at a loss as to whether or not to follow royal etiquette. It is said that a wife should bow slightly to her husband when meeting. Mu Xianzhai was a prince.
But before this was confirmed, Mu Xianzhai had already asked him to sit down. Although he was quite reluctant, he complied with it easily. Xuxu and Xuyao waited outside. It was in the dark guards who were also standing guard there. The four of them stared at each other and in the end snorted. They know each other, but pretend they never met.
In the dining room, Li Chang Su also drank a cup of tea to relieve his nervousness. Due to the nosy silver dragon bracelet, he was a little uncomfortable when he saw this man.
"Su'er doesn't need to give me wife's respect. I love you so much. How could I possibly let my own wife be so awkward?" Mu Xianzhai smiled and tried to dispel the ugly speculation in the girl's mind.
But Li Chang Su who had been stunned for a while just sneered silently, sipping his tea for a moment before responding, "Who would want to?!"
Mu Xianzhai did not object to his nonchalant tone. He had lived almost twenty-eight years and observed many other people's facial expressions. Just like Li Chang Su when she was a female special soldier.
However the girl's current expression was too obvious in her eyes, there was a hint of embarrassment. Perhaps due to the effect of the silver dragon bracelet, things were a little easier. Glancing at the girl's left wrist, she finally revealed a deeper smile. As long as this wife had thoughts of him, the silver dragon bracelet would definitely continue to respond and poison his mind.
Yes, Mu Xianzhai had almost forgotten that the ability of the silver dragon bracelet could not be underestimated. Otherwise, how could the empress dowager so love a retired emperor to this day?
"OK, eat ...," The man took the chopsticks and put some dishes in Li Chang Su's bowl.
The girl wanted to reject him. But it seems impolite to accept a free maid, but leave it alone. He was finally able to eat after getting rid of all the bad ideas in his mind. At least, he tried to pay less attention and respond to a few words.
Then the topic of conversation was changed in the direction in which today underground tunnels are found. As well as the workers added the thin ore was verified by several family members. The rest were poor people who were initially framed by human traffickers.
The man who hired them forcibly was an ore businessman in a neighboring country. And claimed not to know if it is now in the territory of Bingshui State. The noble-clothed middle-aged man also knelt before the emperor while in court.
As he was not a citizen of Bingshui State, the emperor had no right to arbitrarily punish him. It is also a trigger for war conflicts. Mu Xianzhai knew that Li Chang Su would definitely not be happy if the perpetrator was left alone, so he begged the emperor to let his wife enter the palace.
"Then, do all the victims belong to the Bingshui State?" Ask the girl while putting a piece of carrot in her mouth.
"Yes. Isn't it weird if the perpetrator's from a neighboring country?"
"of course. It's not weird anymore, but suspicious. There was a high possibility if the man was indeed from a neighboring country, but made use of the gullible people of Bingshui State to work and make money. Eventually they become abductees. I'm sure also if some of them are definitely descendants of nobles," Li Chang Su said according to his analysis.
Ever since he had noticed those skinny and malnourished workers, he was sure that there were some of them of noble descent. Of course, even though the clothes are tattered, he can still recognize the type of fabric well.
Hearing what Li Chang Su said, the man finally chuckled and felt extraordinary. This is his smart wife. He was sure that if placed in the military barracks side by side with him, it would be even greater.
After which, Mu Xianzhai let out a long sigh, "Oh, tell me about the noble victims," once again he wanted to test.
"Of course if it wasn't because they weren't liked in the family by some people, it would have been framed. Couldn't a householder have three wives and four concubines?" Li Chang Su sneered when he thought of this, as if feeling disgusted by the man with many wives, "the wives and concubines would flock to let their child be a jewel and push the other child into the pit of fire."
"Yes, that is also true," Mu Xianzhai did not mind this matter. There is a possibility similar to what people in court think.
After the identities of the forced laborers were confirmed, most of them were women. And there are also those who still have the status of legitimate daughters. When Li Chang Su was told this, he was sure that the son of the concubine or concubine in the backyard would do this to the legitimate children.
There are many such cases in modern novels. Li Chang Su was not too surprised anymore. If he was in the position of a daughter of a legitimate wife, he would definitely use his poisonous mouth to corner the concubine's son.
"So, can I go see the perp and teach him a lesson?" Ask.
"Yes, the emperor's father doesn't mind. He said, spare his life," Mu Xianzhai was filled with the vitality of death breath. And it almost suffocated the air around it.
"No problem. Isn't it just life?" Again the girl puckered her lips.
Then the view is drawn to one of the dishes which is quite strange. Mu Xianzhai introduced it as a winter white bud. It tastes good and refreshing. And only harvested when winter comes.
Li Chang Su frowned. Quite familiar with its thinly sliced shape. But not yet knowing what winter white shoots are, he tried to eat them.
"Hows it? Does it suit Su'er's taste?"
"Yes ... It's ...."
The girl is still chewing. And somehow a bad feeling will come. This taste, why is it so similar to ....
Before Li Chang Su dared to think of anything unwanted, his body suddenly trembled. The rice bowl he was holding also fell and broke on the floor. The painful expression on his face was very sad.
"Su'er ...!!!?"
Mu Xianzhai immediately put down his bowl and got up from his seat. Even the chair he sat in fell. He quickly approached Li Chang Su who had almost fallen to the side.
"Su'er .. What happened to you?" Ask panicked.
The girl wanted to say something, but her throat hurt and it was quite difficult to breathe. Clearly, her little hands were squeezing the man's clothes. As he had expected, this bad feeling would come true.
Mu Xianzhai had an ugly expression and immediately shouted at the servant to come. Xuxu and Xuyao immediately entered and saw that his master's dinner had gone awry.
"Princess ...," Xuyao was almost confused by this, "Your Majesty, what happened to the Princess?"
The trace of anger behind the man's mask left the dining room filled with a gripping chill, "Check out what's wrong with the winter white bud dish and bring the chef who cooked it to face me! Then quickly call the palace physician!!"
Mu Xianzhai's cold voice made the servants tremble and almost kneel. The princess looks poisoned. No wonder His Majesty is angry. Just as they were panicking to find out the cause, Li Chang Su who still had consciousness shook his head.
He tried to talk even though it was hard to breathe, "I ... I ... A-allergies re-bung ...," he said. I suddenly want to cough, but I can't.
"Su'er, what is bamboo shoots?" Mu Xianzhai asked in a trembling tone, then immediately led her to the master bedroom.