The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 352 What a perfect couple!

Can you not be in a hurry?

Shen Zhiyi had a heated argument with her half-sister at night, which escalated so badly that her father, who rushed over, slapped her.

Therefore, when Xiao Huaiyan saw Yu Tingwan come out of the house, he quickly went to greet her with a smile.

Yu Tingwan was beautiful and quick-witted; she had heard the commotion outside from inside the house.

Before Xiao Huaiyan could speak, she quickly smiled.

"How did Prince Xiao know that Shen Zhiyi had invited me to go out to the teahouse to listen to music?"

Xiao Huaiyan didn't know.

It turns out that Yu Tingwan was about to leave at this moment.

Upon hearing this, his mind began to wander.

"Since I happen to have some free time right now, how about I give your wife a ride?"

"No need to trouble you."

"Before listening to the music, I have to accompany her to choose some jewelry."

Listening to music and choosing jewelry, it's clear she's alright.

Xiao Huaiyan was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Yu Tingwan asked softly, "How did the young master find out again?"

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ?

What does he know?!

"The Lady of Ningguo, who is also my maternal aunt, has invited some young ladies to her home in three days to meet Yunling."

Oh.

Xiao Huaiyan had indeed heard about this.

Don't care either.

None of his business.

Yu Tingwan: "Shen Zhiyi also received an invitation."

Xiao Huaiyan: ?
"That's why she hurriedly sent someone early this morning to say that her jewelry was out of style and asked me to go with her to buy some new ones."

Yu Tingwan straightened Bu Yao's hair, which was swaying in the wind: "It seems that she attaches great importance to going to the Ningguo Marquis's residence."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

"What's wrong, Young Master Xiao? Why aren't you smiling?"

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

OK OK.

He had previously thought Yu Tingwan was weak and easily bullied.

Yu Tingwan then said to Wei Zhao, "I'm going out."

Wei Zhao: "The carriage is ready for you."

Watching Yu Tingwan leave with light steps, Xiao Huaiyan took a deep breath.

"What a couple, mixed with black sesame filling!"

Wei Zhao smiled and said, "You flatter me."

Xiao Huaiyan suppressed his thoughts, wanting to finish the important matter as soon as possible, and then go see just how flamboyant Shen Zhiyi was going to dress up!

He looked serious.

"Did Ying Yin come looking for you?"

Wei Zhao ignored him.

Xiao Huaiyan added, "He recently acquired a very capable advisor. Two years ago, when Ying Yin was ordered by the Emperor to go to Jiangnan to handle a case, it was this advisor who helped him solve it. Ying Yin valued talent and wanted to recruit him as a subordinate, but the man refused on the grounds of poor health."

"Perhaps it's because he pays so much; now he's even come to the capital to serve as his advisor."

Xiao Huaiyan scoffed.

"I heard he's very stingy, and he always wants the best of everything."

“I saw it once, and it looked even more frightening than you looking like you’re about to die. Your face was deathly pale, and even at this time of year, you were still wearing a thick fur coat.”

The weapon in his hand was quite handy. Wei Zhao tried it out and was fairly satisfied, although there were a few clumsy parts that required revision of the blueprints.

"You actually answered me this once when I spoke to you."

Xiao Huaiyan put down the wine: "The Crown Prince is dead. I don't believe you weren't involved. What are you thinking? Tell me so I can have a clear understanding of the situation."

With a thud, Wei Zhao placed the weapon on the stone table.

He took the wine, uncorked the bottle, and poured a glass for Xiao Huaiyan.

The wine is clear and transparent, yet not bland; rich but not overpowering; and has a mellow and fragrant aroma.

"Try some of the finest Xifeng liquor."

Xiao Huaiyan was so angry he almost laughed.

"You're quite the social butterfly, bringing my wine to treat me?"

Wei Zhao didn't seem to mind. He poured himself a glass, and with a slight turn of his wrist, the wine swayed gently without spilling a single drop.

"What's the difference between Ying Yin and the one who sits on the dragon throne now?" "When they need you, you're wonderful; when they don't need you, they complain that you've lived too long."

He said calmly, "You should know that my father's death was not simple. If I support Ying Yin, the tragedy of the Duke of Shun's mansion can be repeated."

The air was thin for a moment.

Wei Zhao glanced at him: "You came looking for me, so... you've thought it through?"

"What else can we do?"

When Wei Zhao returned from a near-death experience but pretended to be seriously ill, he knew that Wei Zhao had something on his mind and was about to make a big move.

"To be honest, I've discussed it with my father."

"He didn't nod, but he didn't stop me either."

Xiao Huaiyan lowered his eyes, drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, and slammed it down.

I wanted to laugh, but it felt incredibly forced.

The wind rustled, blowing the hem of his clothes.

"Over the years, I have been mediocre and unproductive, pretending to be stupid and foolish in public. Even my mother was kept in the dark. She was very disappointed in me and often got angry that I was useless. I was on the list of all the playboys in the capital. I would often cause a scene to show others what a foolish thing the Xiao family lad had done. Even when I later had a girl I liked, I couldn't crush Chu Liulang like I did Zhou Xuan during the Imperial Academy examination."

He can be last.

It can also be the second to last.

There were four hundred students in his grade at the Imperial Academy. Chu Liulang usually ranked outside the top hundred, but once he performed exceptionally well and ranked seventy-eighth.
But he couldn't do the seventy-seven.

Shen Zhiyi is so arrogant.

"She might not mind my incompetence, but I know she won't be interested in me."

Even when he wakes up in the middle of the night and can't sleep, he still looks down on himself.

“My suffering is evident to my father; how could he not suffer as well?”

“But my Marquis of Zhongyong’s mansion has no foundation, while your Wei family is a family of high-ranking officials, but now you are the only one holding it up. He dares not gamble on this.”

Imperial power is heaven.

Emperor Yingqian had taken too many lives.

This serves as a constant warning to officials not to overstep their bounds.

"It's not a big deal that I've had so much talent but felt so stifled all these years. I've always wanted to fight for it. I can't let the descendants of the Xiao family be as useless as I am in the future."

The emotions in Xiao Huaiyan's eyes grew increasingly faint, and his usual playful smile was gone.

"But there are only a few princes."

"The second prince..."

It was interrupted.

Wei Zhao said coldly, "That's just a cripple."

He's a cripple who's easily angered.

Xiao Huaiyan: "The Fourth Prince's agreement is quite good. Although he has some ulterior motives, it is not a big deal. It's just that his birth mother is of low status and lacks both ability and courage."

"You can't possibly have designs on the child in Consort Li's womb. Not to mention that Consort Li is having an affair, the child has no blood relation to the Emperor, and it's not even certain whether it's a boy or a girl."

Xiao Huaiyan analyzed it carefully.

"I need to think about this carefully."

Looking around, there are no suitable candidates among those with the surname Ying.

That one doesn't have the surname Ying.

Xiao Huaiyan looked at Wei Zhao suspiciously, his gaze sweeping over him: "You don't mean you want to do it yourself, do you?"

That would be suitable.

In the capital, the only person he trusted was Wei Zhao.

Wei Zhao said listlessly, "I don't like choosing two-character options."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

But they are all two-character names!
Suddenly realizing something, Xiao Huaiyan stood up abruptly, feigning sudden understanding.

He tried to accept it, but it was so difficult that he pressed his hand on the stone table.

"You don't mean you want me to do it, do you?"

"I'm very touched that you value me, and I'm also gratified that our brotherhood over the years hasn't been in vain. But no, it really won't work."

Wei Zhao looked at him and remained silent.

Xiao Huaiyan's voice trailed off as he declined.

He hesitated to ask.

Was I just imagining things?

Wei Zhao clicked his tongue.

"They really know how to embellish their image."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

Wei Zhao ran his fingertips along the rim of the cup: "In a few days, on a suitable day, I'll take you to meet someone."

"No, you've already seen it."