On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 454: Frankness

When it was daylight, Chen Ji led the officials of Suizhou, big and small, to wait at the city gate for the arrival of King Yan.

The North Gate is still under the control of Yuchi Jingde. After all, it was Cui Che who was overly concerned last night, while Chen Ji and others sincerely surrendered.

When Cui Che led the soldiers outside the north gate, he appeased the Suizhou officials and the handover of the city went smoothly.

Changsun Wuji was drowsy, but he still cheered up and stayed by his mother's side. However, the looks that those Suizhou officials looked at his mother, although they had no lustful thoughts, still made Changsun Wuji extremely angry.

The flattering look in his eyes clearly meant that Mrs. Changsun was regarded as King Yan's new favorite.

These glances made Mrs. Changsun feel extremely embarrassed, but she could not dodge them.

The family returned to Changsun Mansion. Perhaps returning home gave Changsun Wuji a little sense of security. He could no longer bear the sleepiness and returned to his house to sleep.

Of course Cui Che heard about Changsun Wuji staying up all night and staying outside his mother's tent.

He just smiled bitterly and shook his head, without any intention of blaming her. It was the duty of a son and brother to protect his mother and sister.

In the afternoon, a servant shook Changsun Wuji awake and said anxiously:

"Xiao Langjun, Prince Yan is here."

Before going to bed, Changsun Wuji told his slaves that once Cui Che came to the door or his mother was picked up, he would have to wake him up no matter how deeply he slept.

When Changsun Wuji heard that Cui Che had come to visit him, he was still sleepy. He didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he rushed to his mother's bedroom wearing only his pajamas. However, he didn't find anyone in the bedroom until he heard from the slave that his mistress had gone to the main hall for a meeting.

Guest, Changsun Wuji felt relieved now.

He thought to himself: No matter how promiscuous Cui Che is, he will not be so bold as to bully his mother in the main hall.

He just didn't know about Gao Yang's deeds. The master raped his wife's sister in his brother-in-law's mourning hall.

Of course, Cui Che is not as presumptuous as Gao Yang.

When Changsun Wuji hurried to the main hall, Cui Che was feeding sweets to Guanyin Maid one by one.

Looking at the smile on Guanyin's face, it seemed that she was no longer afraid of this strange middle-aged man.

Changsun Wuji took his sister away from Cui Che. Cui Che said helplessly:

"You don't have to be so wary of me."

Changsun Wuji kept silent, but he stood between his mother and Cui Che, isolating the two, and already made his attitude clear.

Cui Che looked at Changsun Wuji's childish face, which revealed a hint of perseverance, and couldn't help but fall in love with this child even more.

It is better to be unafraid of power and wholeheartedly protect your mother and sister than to be a beast that only wants to sell your mother and sister at a good price and use them to gain wealth.

Cui Che calmed down and said seriously:

"I have entered Suizhou City today. There are many matters waiting for me to deal with in the city. The reason why I took time out of my busy schedule to visit you is to give you reassurance.

"You are a filial son and a good brother. Gu admires you very much. From now on, you will serve as a personal follower by Gu's side. You will serve Guzi well and you will protect your family.

"It's just that I have to say ugly things first. Although I won't force your mother, if bad news comes from Kansai and your mother voluntarily remarries, I hope you won't stop her.

"I will marry her openly and openly, instead of letting her be an outcast with no status."

Changsun Wuji was surprised. He didn't expect Cui Che to say these words openly and honestly.

Although Mrs. Changsun's pretty face was slightly red, her heart was much calmer.

Obviously, before Changsun Wuji came to the main hall, Cui Che had already told her about remarrying after becoming a widow.

Mrs. Changsun was only thirteen years old when she gave Changsun Sheng a second string.

It is unrealistic to say how passionately a thirteen-year-old girl loved Chang Sun Sheng, who was forty-two years old at the time.

This is purely because his father Gao Mai, as a member of the Northern Qi clan, made his daughter a victim of marriage in order to cling to the eldest son of Guan Longxun, the Sun family.

Mrs. Changsun finally agreed to Cui Che's request.

At the critical moment, Changsun Sheng abandoned his wife and children and escaped alone. Not only Changsun Wuji was disappointed in him, but Mrs. Changsun was also dissatisfied with her husband.

In fact, as early as last night on the way to the Eastern Sui camp, Mrs. Changsun had already made psychological preparations to serve Cui Che.

A man is a swordsman, and I am a fish. Even for the sake of my children, I have to endure humiliation.

But she never expected that Cui Che could actually understand her and be willing to suppress her desires and wait for her to remove the shackles of being a married woman.

The powerful King Yan was known as the Beautiful Cui Lang when he was young, and he was also one of the most handsome men in the Sui Dynasty. Otherwise, Yang Lihua would not have changed her ambitions for him.

Nowadays, when people reach middle age, even if they are thirty-seven years old, their attraction to women continues to increase.

Cui Che was so considerate of herself and was willing to give her a status in the future, which made Mrs. Changsun unable to refuse this tenderness.

Changsun Wuji turned to look at his mother in shock. Mrs. Changsun's face did not show any anger at Cui Che's honesty. Instead, she lowered her head and avoided her gaze.

Seeing his mother like this, Changsun Wuji, with his intelligence, immediately understood what she was thinking.

In today's era, the atmosphere is relatively open, and women have not yet suffered from the poison and imprisonment of Neo-Confucianism. It is also common for women to remarry with their children after losing their husbands.

As a human son, Changsun Wuji could not force Mrs. Changsun to keep his integrity after Changsun Sheng passed away.

Although the chastity archway had already appeared in the Qin Dynasty, it would have had to wait until the Ming and Qing Dynasties to force a woman to remain a widow for a lifetime just for the sake of a chastity archway.

Changsun Wuji turned around, looked at Cui Che, and said word by word:

"I also hope that the king will remember what he said today and will not go against my mother's wishes. Wuji is willing to ride the horse and the horse for the king and do the work of the dog and horse."

After saying these words, Changsun Wuji finally let go of the big stone in his heart and felt a lot more relaxed.

And Cui Che didn't push his nose or face, and just called "Wuji, my son" on the spot.

Having just taken over Suizhou, there are still a lot of things waiting for Cui Che to deal with.

He did not continue to stay in Changsun Mansion. After saying goodbye to Madam Changsun, Cui Che pinched Guanyin's chubby cheeks affectionately, patted her little head gently, and then left.

After Cui Che left, Changsun Wuji hesitated for a long time and finally said to Mrs. Changsun:

"For the future, please mother follow your own will and don't need to worry about your son.

"My son is not mediocre, but with his own talents, he can still gain a foothold in Jinyang and prevent his mother and little sister from being bullied."

Mrs. Changsun was greatly relieved. She stepped forward and stroked Changsun Wuji’s head, and smiled softly:

"Of course I believe Wuji, go back and have a rest."

After Changsun Wuji left, Mrs. Changsun recalled her first impression of Cui Che when she was a child:

This little uncle is really good-looking.

(End of chapter)