Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao Doesn't Want to Be a Widow Anymore

Chapter 312: Double Mind
Meiji's actions also paused.

"I'm already half drunk. If I drink any more I'll be drunk." Although Sun Quan was speaking to the beauties, his eyes were directed at Taishi Ci.

Upon seeing this, Military Advisor Chen quickly spoke up to smooth things over, "Yes, I heard that Madam Qiao is extremely beautiful, and certainly not comparable to these ordinary-looking women, and certainly not worthy of your eyes. I just want you to give them some face and let them serve me."

Sun Quan pursed his lips slightly, and said calmly but with a hint of warning, "Military Advisor Chen is very thoughtful, but I miss my wife, and that's all I miss."

Military Advisor Chen had already heard the dissatisfaction and warning in Sun Quan's tone, and said with an embarrassed look, "I am rude."

Sun Quan turned his gaze away from Military Advisor Chen and towards Taishi Ci, his tone softening. "In fact, it is right for soldiers like these to stay at the border with their families. Cultivate yourself to manage your family, manage your family to govern the country, and only then can you quell the chaos in the world.

These women are displaced because of the war and human suffering. If there are good-looking men in the army who are unmarried, they can marry each other and start a family, so that they can settle down and start a career. What do you think, Ziyi?"

"Your Excellency is kind-hearted. I thank you on behalf of the soldiers in this army. Tomorrow I will arrange for the unmarried soldiers in the army to meet them. If a few marriages can be accomplished, it will also be a grace from your Excellency."

All the generals also stood up to echo Sun Quan's words, but in this peaceful atmosphere of harmony between the monarch and his subjects, an inappropriate sneer suddenly rang out, "Your Excellency's words seem a bit hypocritical."

The scene, which was very lively just now, suddenly became silent because of this sentence. Everyone looked at Sun Quan who was sitting on the seat. Sun Quan looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Tai Shi Yi who had been silent until now.

Tai Shi Yi's face was still a little pale, and even his lips looked abnormally white.

Seeing that he hadn't said much the whole evening and had a few drinks, Taishi Xiang thought that Taishi Yijing's incident must have calmed him down, so he relaxed his guard a little.

However, he didn't expect that Tai Shi Yi, who had always been silent, would make a big splash when he did. As soon as he opened his mouth, he could scare Tai Shi Xiang half to death. He even wanted to jump up and cover Tai Shi Yi's mouth.

Everyone in the audience looked back and forth between Taishi Yi and Sun Quan, and Lu Xun was also wondering whether he should speak up to smooth things over.

Sun Quan just laughed, not seeming to take Taishi Yi's words to heart, "Zhonglang, what are you talking about?"

"Everyone says that the prince and his wife are deeply in love. They have not taken a concubine for many years after their marriage, and they are determined to emulate the good story of Meng Guang and Liang Hong. But everyone in Wu County knows that the prince also had second thoughts. He even sent Madam Qiao to the Shanyue land for his new love and ignored her for several months.

Is this what you mean by self-cultivation and family harmony?"

Sun Quan's face revealed a hint of disbelief. He had always thought that his family affairs were harmonious and that he and Qiao Wei were in harmony. How come everything became so unbearable when it came to the mouths of outsiders?
You Yan shouted sternly, "How dare you, Master Zhong, be disrespectful to the Lord and Madam?"

Lu Xun also spoke up to smooth things over, "Everyone in Wu County knows that the prince respects his wife. I think the words that Master Taishi Zhong heard about this are a misunderstanding!"

After all, Tai Shiyi had never lived in Wu County, so what he heard was most likely hearsay.

Tai Shiyi did not use this matter to defend himself. Instead, he looked at Lu Xun with sarcasm on his face and said something that was not too polite. "I heard that the Lu family of Wu County and the Sun family have a big feud. When I saw Lu Zou Shi today, I didn't see it.

I wonder if Lu Zou Shi is really a member of the Lu family?"

It seemed like a light sentence, but it was so heartbreaking that it almost stamped the eight words "fawning on the powerful and treachery" on Lu Xun's face.

Lu Xun was usually such a gentle man, but he was choked by Taishi Yi's words and his face turned red.

“The root of the hatred between the Sun family and the Lu family is that they served different masters in the past, which led to many misunderstandings. Now the Lu family understands the greater good and is generous and magnanimous for the sake of the people of Jiangdong, and has made peace with the Sun family.

Such a righteous act is a blessing for the people of Jiangdong and the Sun family!" Sun Quan poured himself half a cup of wine, raised it and gestured to Taishi Ci, "Even now, I and Ziyi will clear up the misunderstanding, and we can be king and minister, and there will be no more grudges." Taishi Ci also hurriedly stood up and raised the cup, "Your Excellency is magnanimous, and I am fortunate to meet you. I will definitely go through fire and water to protect the people of Jiangdong."

Sun Quan naturally agreed.

For a moment, the host and the guests were happy together.

Taishi Yi wanted to say something, but Taishi Xiang was quick to cover his mouth. Although they were brothers, Taishi Xiang didn't want to accompany him to the underworld at such a young age. "Zhongdi, you haven't recovered yet, so you shouldn't drink too much. Um, it's now, you've been out for a long time, you must be tired.

Come on, come on, I'll go back with you to have some rest."

Before Tai Shi Yi could even struggle, he was dragged away by Tai Shi Xiang.

This little incident at the banquet was gradually resolved with everyone laughing it off.

After returning to his tent, Sun Quan was left to reflect on himself, wondering whether what Tai Shi Yi said was true or false.

He looked at Youyan with some resentment, "Does my reputation in Wu County seem so bad? People are talking about how I treat my first wife badly?"

You Yan originally thought that Sun Quan was drunk, but he didn't expect that he still hadn't forgotten about it, and even seemed to care a lot about this reputation and evaluation.

"I have indeed inquired about it. No one in Wu County said so. Only Tai Shi Yi said so. And he also said that it was Madam... who said it herself."

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Sun Quan thought it made sense, but after hearing the second half, his face fell even more than before. It was obvious that he did not expect that the source of the rumor was Qiao Wei.

He couldn't help but feel a little self-doubt, and looked up to ask Youxuan, "Isn't it good for Madam to be alone?"

Youxuan shook his head.

At least from his point of view, the prince treated Madam Qiao very well, and he himself could not do so much to his own wife.

Sun Quan continued to ask, "Have I taken a concubine?"

Youxuan still shook his head. In his opinion, Junhou was the least lustful person he knew.

But that doesn’t seem right.

Madam Qiao is of the most beautiful appearance. The prince wanted to marry her the first time he saw her. Isn't that the beauty of a good family?

But since he followed the prince, he has never been seen in love with anyone other than Madam Qiao. Even the maids serving him are not allowed to get close to him and are only allowed to do some chores such as sweeping and washing.

Before the prince got married and refused to marry the daughter of Xie family, some people in the mansion speculated that the prince had a homosexual tendency.

Taishi Yi: I’m not tired…

Tai Shi Xiang covered his mouth tightly: No, you are tired, very tired, the kind of tired that you are about to faint.