Wei and Jin did not submit to Zhou

Chapter 174 The One True God (Part 1)

At the gate of the military camp on the eastern outskirts of Luoyang, soldiers were lined up, preparing to move two-wheeled flatbed carts carrying supplies and provisions, and driving a large number of livestock carrying goods onto the road.

This noisy scene naturally displeased some privileged people who never lifted a finger to do housework.

Wang Yuanji lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, just as a smelly donkey passed by. She couldn't help but cover her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and frown slightly.

His face was filled with undisguised disgust.

"Your Highness, I wish you a safe journey. This is my personal servant, Xigou. If you have any orders, just have the servant contact Xigou. None of my men will disturb you."

Shi Shouxin bowed and greeted Wang Yuanji from outside the carriage.

His attitude was very respectful, which greatly calmed Wang Yuanji's anger.

"I liked Li Wan very much back then, and I thought I could see her often in the Prince of Jin's mansion. I never expected that she would become your legal wife."

An Shi hasn't mentioned this matter all these years, and I feel sorry for him.

Wang Yuanji couldn't help but complain to Shi Shouxin.

To everyone's surprise, Shi Shouxin replied calmly and respectfully, "Every mother wants to give her child the best of everything. But that doesn't mean that a mother's thoughts won't hurt people outside the family. My wife has been living a very good and happy life all these years; she didn't choose the wrong person."

Li Wan was a taboo subject for Shi Shouxin; he would get angry if anyone spoke ill of her.

Feeling guilty after being rebuked, Wang Yuanji looked at the greyhound beside her and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

"Your Excellency, I do not know. I only obey your orders."

Greyhound also made a sarcastic remark.

"Humph!"

Wang Yuanji snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with it.

As the carriage drove away, Shi Shouxin patted Xigou on the shoulder and said, "If there's anything, discuss it with Li Liang. No officer or soldier in the army is allowed to leave their post. If anything happens, you should contact them directly. Outside, you are Niu Gou, you have a name and identity, so don't call me by my nickname anymore, understand?"

"Please rest assured, Ah Lang."

Xigou bowed to Shi Shouxin and said that he looked quite respectable in the Wei Kingdom's imperial guard uniform.

However, his relaxed expression revealed him to be a servant.

"Go."

Shi Shouxin waved his hand, and Xigou followed the group.

A short while later, when the little girl Zhao Xiangfeng passed by, Shi Shouxin grabbed her clothes.

"Don't go yet. Stay in Luoyang for a few days, then come with me."

Shi Shouxin patted her shoulder and said.

"Great! I was just thinking of going to Luoyang for a stroll!"

Zhao Xiangfeng was only a ten-year-old child, and still had the mind of a girl. Upon hearing this, she immediately beamed with joy.

"I need you to do something for me."

Shi Shouxin pleaded in a low voice.

Zhao Xiangfeng pursed his lips and snorted coldly, "I knew it wouldn't be anything good."

Although she kept muttering to herself, she did not refuse.

That's because you're amazing.

Anyone prettier than you isn't as strong as you;
Those who are better than you in terms of fighting ability are not as good-looking as you.

You tell me, aren't you amazing?

Shi Shouxin praised her.

These words struck a nerve with Zhao Xiangfeng.

She put her hands on her hips and laughed loudly, "Tell me, Ah Lang, what should we do!"

"Go and call up the brothers inside Zhao Family Fortress. Fifty will be enough. They need to be quick-witted."

Shi Shouxin leaned close to her ear and whispered something to her.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Zhao Xiangfeng jogged to the front of the group, said a few words to Zhao Lun who was leading the way, and then led the group of fifty people over, separating themselves from the main force.

"Don't stand here. You come with me back to the mansion outside Luoyang! These fifty men go back to the camp and wait for our call."

Shi Shouxin gave instructions to Zhao Xiangfeng.

……

Inside Luoyang City, in front of a small courtyard in Yongnian Lane, Wei Xiu stood nervously, unsure whether she should knock on the door.

Remembering Shi Shouxin's instructions, she felt that she was doing something extremely crazy, but it was something that made her blood boil and she couldn't stop!

Perhaps she will never forget her courage today, not until the moment she dies.

Wei Xiu gently knocked three times on the courtyard gate. Soon, a simply dressed young maid opened the door and looked at Wei Xiu warily, asking, "Who are you? What brings you here?"

"Madam Li, are you afraid of even a woman who can't even kill a chicken?"
I'm just delivering a message for someone else; please allow me to give it to Madam Li in person.

Wei Xiu said softly.

She was very beautiful and thin; it was as if the words "harmless" were written all over her face.

The maid thought for a moment, and seemed to think that Wei Xiu was not the kind of person who could play any tricks, so she did not search her body, but led her into the courtyard.

There are many people in Luoyang City named "Li Niangzi," such as Shi Shouxin's legal wife. However, there is only one person named "Li Da Niangzi."

That was Jia Chong's first wife, Li Wan, the daughter of the former Grand Secretary Li Feng.

Wei Xiu was led into the hall and saw a middle-aged woman with a gentle appearance and elegant demeanor sitting in the main seat, her expression serene with a smile.

"Are you a member of the Wei family?" Li Wan asked.

Wei Xiu answered truthfully: "I am Wei Guan's niece, and I am now Shi Shouxin's wife."

Upon hearing the words "Madam Zhong," Li Wan's expression turned serious. She whispered a few words to her maid, who then came over and took the letter from Wei Xiu's hand.

Li Wan opened the letter, read it from beginning to end, and asked with a strange expression, "Does Shi Shouxin's wife share the same name as me?"

Wei Xiu laughed and said, "That's right. Just ask any official in Luoyang what the daughter of Censor-in-Chief Li Yin is called, and you'll know."

Li Wan nodded, her expression suddenly becoming serious.

"Shi Shouxin, are you really willing to risk your life to do this?"

Her tone was calm, yet carried an irresistible authority!
Following Shi Shouxin's instructions, Wei Xiu replied, "My husband is a man of his word, and a promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

"Alright! Then I'll wait here for him to knock on the door tomorrow!"

Go back and tell your husband that although Li is a woman, she cannot carry heavy loads.

But...no one can stop me tomorrow!

Hearing Li Wan speak with such conviction, Wei Xiu was also intimidated by her imposing presence. She quickly bowed and said, "Then I will take my leave now and go back to convey your message to my husband."

After saying that, he didn't linger and left the courtyard directly.

Meanwhile, Hui Niang was at Shi Shouxin's house, discussing important matters with her eldest brother Su Shao and second brother Su Shen. Shi Shouxin was still at the outskirts camp, and Wei Xiu had also gone out on business, leaving only Hui Niang, who was practically the head of the household, to look after the house.

“Sister, if you just want to get revenge on Shi Chong, I think you’re just being ridiculous.”

Although I don't know what Shi Sima is thinking, or if he really dotes on you and wants to stand up for you, but... our family no longer has the resources to make a fuss.

Su Shao, who was slightly overweight and had the air of a scholar, advised Hui Niang.

Both of them knew what had happened to her. Although she was initially forced to serve a stranger in bed, now that "stranger" had taken her home, it didn't matter anymore, since she was going to break ties with Shi Chong anyway.

"Ah Lang said that tonight you should go to Sima You's small villa in the city, because there is something important to discuss."

Even if you don't go, Ah Lang will still go, and Sima You will wait there until dawn.

Hui Niang said with a serious expression.

Since things had come to this point, Su Shao didn't respond, but Su Shen nodded and said, "Then let's go there tonight."

The two then left.

They actually had a lot of questions to ask, and Hui Niang also had a lot of questions to ask Shi Shouxin, but all of that had to wait until things settled down tomorrow.

Shi Shouxin didn't even share a bed with Huiniang last night.

All for the sake of venting my anger!
If they can't vent their anger, even lovemaking won't be enjoyable.

Once she has vented her anger, Hui Niang will dedicate herself wholeheartedly to serving the man she has accepted.

They threw themselves into it without regard for anything else, abandoning all sense of propriety and shame!
Time flew by and it was evening. Shi Shouxin returned with a little girl, ate a meal, and then left again, leaving Hui Niang and Wei Xiu completely baffled.

This little girl exudes a wild aura, with a knife slung at her waist! Despite her young age, her arms and legs are muscular, and her eyes are fierce, staring at people like a little kitten ready to hunt mice.

After giving Zhao Xiangfeng a brief introduction, Shi Shouxin took her to Luoyang City.

The two arrived at Sima You's private villa, where Sima Zhao's second son had been waiting for some time. The Su brothers had arrived long ago, but Shi Shouxin and his group were the last to arrive.

Su Shen was the officer who had contacted Shi Shouxin many times, so he didn't find it strange to meet him now. Su Shao, on the other hand, looked Shi Shouxin up and down and felt that he was much more handsome than Shi Chong.

Moreover, he exudes a masculine aura that he brought from the military camp!
"Sima Shi, you speak."

Sima You stood up from his seat and gestured to Shi Shouxin to invite him to join him.

Without saying a word, Shi Shouxin spread out a parchment scroll hanging on his shoulder on the table.

A detailed map of Luoyang was then displayed before everyone.

The Su brothers then realized that although they held military positions, they actually had no combat experience whatsoever.

However, Shi Shouxin was a prominent figure in the army that conquered Shu, and he was rewarded with a high official position by the court for suppressing Zhong Hui's rebellion.

The moment he makes a move, his entire aura changes.

"Tomorrow, we'll go to Jia Chong's mansion and snatch the bride, Jia Bao, right away."

Then, the group went directly to the Prince of Jin's residence.

Shi Shouxin finished speaking succinctly and pointed to the map. The marching route was already marked on it!
Su Shao felt like he was listening to a fairy tale.

He looked puzzled and asked, "What if Madam Jia doesn't acknowledge the marriage?"

Sima You also looked at Shi Shouxin, his question was the same as Su Shao's, but he was able to keep his composure for the time being and did not ask.

"In that case, the shameful ones would be the Jia family, Jia Chong, Guo Huai, and the Prince of Jin, but not Your Highness!"
Your Highness is exceptionally talented; must you really marry Jia Chong's daughter?

No, it's just about saving face!

Getting married is secondary; regaining face is the primary goal.

Since the arranged marriage can be annulled, then we'll just take the bride back.

This is to tell everyone that His Highness's face is not something that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can slap!

After speaking, he looked at Sima You and asked, "What does Your Highness think?"

Upon hearing this, Sima You felt a surge of emotion welling up inside him.

If he backs down now, not only Jia Chong, but even these trusted confidants present will look down on him.

"Sima Shi, just tell me, what should we do tomorrow!"

Sima You slammed his fist on the table and stared at Shi Shouxin, asking a question.

(End of this chapter)