Chapter 27 Three Days Back Home 2
Become a slave?
Ji Yucang's expression slightly changed: "Is this your idea?"
"Since the prince said that the situation in Nanzhao is not good, and it has suffered several defeats and is eager to seek help, then for Yongguo, they are just a defeated country that needs help." Shen Ning said calmly, "The generals are not good, the troops are not good, if Yongguo does not help, it is only a matter of time before they become slaves of a conquered country. In this case, what qualifications do they have to propose a marriage?"
"Marriage is based on the premise of equality."
"The current situation of Nanzhao can only be said to be asking for help from others. Marriage is naturally inappropriate. It is more appropriate to offer the princess and gold and silver and ask Yongguo for help."
"So the princess was sent to Yongguo, and Yongguo naturally took the initiative. Life and death, honor and disgrace are up to them?"
Ji Yucang looked at her deeply, and there seemed to be a strange luster hidden in the depths of his black eyes. After a long silence, he slowly nodded: "Okay, then be a slave."
Shen Ning was stunned and looked up at him in disbelief.
"What?"
"I just said so." Shen Ning seemed to be confused about his intention, "You are the regent of Yong State, and the marriage with Nanzhao should be decided by you. Helping or not should be based on the interests of Yong State, not asking for my opinion."
"You are my wife, how can I not ask for your opinion?" Ji Yucang raised his hand to rub her head, but found that her hair bun was not suitable for rubbing today, so he rubbed her face very naturally instead, "Shen Ning, since I married you as my princess, your status in the Regent's Mansion is equal to my husband. Your opinion is my opinion, and you are not allowed to treat yourself as an outsider."
Shen Ning looked at him calmly: "Why?"
"No reason." Ji Yucang said, "I have decided on you, and it's just you, for life."
Shen Ning frowned: "I may not stay in the Regent's Mansion for life."
She has her revenge plan, and staying in the Regent's Mansion is only temporary, and she will leave here sooner or later.
"You don't need to stay in the Regent's Palace for life." Ji Yucang said, "Because I won't stay in the Regent's Palace for life."
As soon as these words came out, the air in the carriage condensed slightly.
Shen Ning understood what he meant.
The identity of the Regent was never permanent, because the emperor would rule the country sooner or later. Once he had real power in his hands, the Regent's end might be death.
But Ji Yucang was obviously not a person who would sit and wait for death.
Even if he did nothing, it would take more than one or two years for the little emperor to get rid of him. It was just that this problem had to be faced eventually, and it was necessary to plan a way out in advance.
After a moment of silence, Shen Ning asked, "What do you think you're going to do in the future?"
Ji Yucang raised his eyebrows: "Guess."
Shen Ning was silent.
She was not a worm in his stomach, how could she guess his thoughts?
But according to the rumors outside, she was at least sure that he would not wait to die obediently, and would not abide by the foolish rule of "If the monarch wants the minister to die, the minister must die."
But other than that, there was only one way to choose to be a flatterer.
After all, if the regent still controls the government after the emperor takes power, wouldn't he be considered ambitious and rebellious in the eyes of the ministers?
Shen Ning wanted to ask him if he had the ambition to usurp the throne, but she thought that she had only been married to him for three days and it was not the time to talk about these things.
Besides, he might not be willing to answer such a sensitive and dangerous topic.
So it was better not to ask.
The carriage soon arrived outside the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Ji Yucang got off the carriage.
The doorman was shocked to see the regent personally accompanying the princess back. He hurriedly opened the door, welcomed the regent and the princess into the mansion, and ran into the mansion to inform the Duke and his wife.
After a while, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife and the old lady came out and knelt down to greet them: "Greetings to the Regent, long live a thousand years."
Ji Yucang stepped into the door and said in a cold and ruthless voice: "And the princess."
Shen Yunlin froze and had to bow his head and add: "Greetings to the Regent Princess, long live the princess."
Old Madam Shen looked gloomy and ugly, but today she seemed to be silent. She dared not say a word and just sulked alone.
Shen Yunlin quickly welcomed the Regent and Shen Ning into the front hall, asked them to sit in front of the main seat, and ordered the servants to serve the best tea in the mansion.
The old lady sat in the first seat at the bottom, and her eyes with disgust and a hint of something frequently fell on Shen Ning, and she wanted to say something but stopped several times.
Shen Ning could roughly guess that she wanted to open her mouth and curse a few words, and play with the majesty of the old lady in charge. Unfortunately, today, in addition to Shen Ning, there was also the Regent, a big Buddha sitting there.
Even a domineering old lady like Madam Shen didn't dare to joke with the lives of the whole family of the Duke's Mansion.
Ji Yucang silently held the teacup, lowered his eyes and sipped the fragrant tea, without saying anything.
Shen Ning sat quietly in the seat next to him, also silent.
Both of them looked indifferent, like two ice sculptures.
Not long after, Shen Shian and Shen Yan hurried over and knelt down in the hall to greet: "Meet the Regent, meet the Regent Princess."
Ji Yucang sat expressionlessly, his eyes were cold and distant, and he didn't say a word.
The atmosphere in the hall was a bit depressing.
Without the Regent's words, Shen Shian and Shen Yan could only kneel.
The Duke of Zhenguo sat aside, looking ugly, but he didn't dare to get angry.
"Hello, Regent, Princess." Madam Shen laughed dryly and said, her face was pale and blue, "Today's return is a big deal, I have ordered people to carefully prepare a rich--"
"I don't plan to have dinner at the Duke's Mansion." Ji Yucang raised his eyes slightly and looked coldly at Shen Yan who was kneeling behind Shen Shi'an, "I heard that you drugged the princess and planned to knock her out, so that Qin Yanshu could take her away from the back door of the Qin family, so that you could marry Ning'er?"
When these words came out, everyone in the Shen family was stunned.
Shen Yan looked up in shock, her face pale: "I didn't! I dare not, please ask the regent to see clearly!"
"Slap." Ji Yucang said calmly, "I hate being schemed against the most."
"Sister!" Shen Yan turned to look at Shen Ning, pleading, "I didn't scheme against you, really! Please believe me, explain to the regent, sister..."
"Do you need me to repeat it a second time?" Ji Yucang frowned slightly, his eyes were cold, "Slap, or take her out and beat her?"
A chill suddenly ran straight from the soles of her feet to her back. Shen Yan was so scared that she turned pale. She raised her hand and slapped herself in the face, crying while slapping: "Sister, I really didn't scheme against you, why do you say that to me? I... I'm your sister, sister--"
"Noisy." Ji Yucang's eyebrows flashed with impatience, "Shiqin, help her."
"Yes."
Shiqin walked in front of Shen Yan and raised her hand to slap her in the face.
Snap Snap Snap Snap!
"Ah!" Shen Yan groaned in pain, her cheeks crackling from being slapped left and right, "Ahhhh——"
"Please forgive my sister, Lord Regent!" Shen Shian came back to his senses from the shock and kowtowed, "My sister is weak and kind, she would never do that to Ning'er... No, she would never plot against the princess, please Lord Regent, please forgive Yan'er!"
Ji Yucang sat there without saying a word, his whole body filled with intimidating pressure: "Whoever asks for mercy again, we will beat them together."
As soon as the words fell, the hall was silent.