The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 801 - 761: Who the Princess Marries Is Up to Chu Country
"Actually, I think, your Family Head is so young and able to take up this position, his mentality must be more resilient than most. Whether you tell him early or late, he has to know, so it’s better to tell him now to prepare early."
Xu Jia said this while bending down to tidy up.
Yun Shisan asked her, "What are you doing?"
Xu Jia, without stopping her actions, casually replied, "I want to go to the Northern Border."
"Didn’t Marquis Zhenxi not allow you to stay there?"
"My father wouldn’t let me stay in the military camp. I plan to visit the epidemic area, hoping to help in some way. The epidemic area is close to the military camp, so I can inquire about the battle situation at any time."
Yun Shisan disagreed, "The epidemic area is very dangerous. If you want to know the battle situation, we have so many top spies providing intelligence every day, how about this: as soon as there’s news, I’ll notify the Family Head first, then notify you, okay?"
Xu Jia turned back and smiled at him, "I’m restless and always need to find something to do to feel at ease."
"Don’t go!" Yun Shisan said with a sad face, "When you’re here, I have someone to help with ideas. If you leave, who will I turn to?"
Xu Jia raised an eyebrow, "Didn’t you just say you have a lot of people? Just find someone randomly."
"It’s not the same." Yun Shisan muttered, "They are all like wooden people who just do their job without any emotional involvement, so boring."
Xu Jia said, "I have no emotional involvement with you either."
Yun Shisan propped his elbow on the round table, supporting his cheek, suddenly asking her, "Miss Xu, did you wash the Family Head’s clothes that night?"
Xu Jia was startled, then calmly said, "I saw blood stains on his outer robe, and since I had nothing to do, I washed them for him and hung them out the window. I hope the wind hasn’t blown them away."
"No, it didn’t." Yun Shisan suddenly laughed twice, "I smelled it when approaching the Family Head."
Xu Jia: "..."
Realizing that such words might be inappropriate to say to a girl, Yun Shisan quickly explained, "Don’t be angry, I’m naturally sensitive to smells. I only found out about the Family Head’s serious injury after receiving the news and rushing back. I didn’t know you took care of the Family Head until I smelled your scent on him and asked Yun Shiliu, who told me, hehe."
Xu Jia: "..."
What does it mean that Yun Huai had her scent?
The people of Jianghu are unrestrained, and washing a piece of clothing is nothing, but when Yun Shisan retells it, it sounds so indecent.
Xu Jia didn’t even notice, her ears quietly flushed with a hint of suspicious red.
She forced herself to calm down, uttering an "Oh," "At that time, your Family Head had no maid by his side, I feared Shiliu wouldn’t be meticulous enough, and considering your Family Head had helped me with a big favor, I volunteered to take care of him."
Overall, it was just one night. Even if he minded, so long after, he should’ve cooled down.
"He should be fine now, right?"
"Not sure." Yun Shisan still supported his cheek, his tone somewhat absent-minded, as if thinking about something else.
"What does ’not sure’ mean?" Xu Jia frowned slightly, considering Yun Huai’s high skills, he should’ve recovered seven or eight tiers of his inner strength after resting for so long. It’s been so long, could he have shown no signs of recovery?
"Young lady, see for yourself." Yun Shisan stood up, pulling his sleeve, and lightly muttered, "I always feel the Family Head is acting strangely lately."
...
Xu Jia followed Yun Shisan upstairs.
Yun Shisan went to knock on the door, and Yun Shiliu came to open it. Seeing Xu Jia also come, noticing the bundle on her shoulder, he immediately showed confusion, "Young lady, what is this for?"
"I’m leaving, I came to bid farewell to your Family Head." Xu Jia said.
Yun Shiliu was momentarily stunned, then smiled and invited her in.
Xu Jia sat in the outer room as Yun Shisan poured her tea.
Yun Shiliu went to the inner room, "Master, Miss Xu is here to bid farewell."
Yun Huai was sitting by the window, and upon hearing, he turned his head, as if something flashed in his deep eyes.
Then, he stood up and came to the outer room.
Upon hearing the footsteps, Xu Jia immediately stood up ahead, bowing her hands to him, "Master Yun."
Yun Huai asked, "You’re leaving?"
"I’m someone who can’t stay idle." Xu Jia smiled, "I initially planned to wait for my father to win the battle and return to the Capital with him, but after waiting for so many days without a definite news, I decided to go to the Northern Border."
"Master, she’s going to the epidemic area." Yun Shisan complained.
"The epidemic area is very dangerous." Yun Huai’s mild tone showed obvious disapproval, "If you want to know the battle situation, I’ll have Shisan report to you daily."
"No need." Xu Jia smiled and politely declined, "I just want to find something to do, having heard that the military doctors over there are overwhelmed, so I plan to lend a helping hand."
Yun Shisan said, "If you want to care for patients, there’s one right in front of you! Anyway, Shiliu and I have other affairs, and aren’t detailed enough, why not let the young lady handle it?"
Xu Jia was speechless, what kind of business was this?
She thought Yun Huai would hush this mischievous young man, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of doing so. His gaze seemed eager to see how she would respond.
Xu Jia laughed sheepishly, "I..."
Then Yun Shiliu unexpectedly said, "Miss Xu not only washed Master Yun’s clothes that night but also repaired all the torn spots, such meticulous work that I can’t do myself."
Without raising her head, Xu Jia could feel Yun Huai’s gaze resting atop her hair with an unusual interest.
Her face turned crimson in front of the three men, forcing her head down and biting her lip, saying, "If I were a servant or maid, it would be fine, but alas I’m not. Master Yun is soon to marry Beiyang, and propriety should be maintained. If I damaged the reputation leading the Beiyang Princess to find out, it would inevitably lead to conflict."
"Alliance?" Yun Shiliu was stunned, "What alliance?"
His gaze shifted to Yun Shisan.
Yun Shisan slapped his forehead, "How did I forget this? It’s just, the Capital side, the Crown Prince has sent a letter saying Beiyang seeks peace and will send a Peace Princess over. But the princess personally named Master Yun as her partner, and the Crown Prince wants Master’s opinion."
He then handed Zhao Xi’s letter to Yun Huai.
After reading, Yun Huai’s noble and elegant handsome face showed no obvious fluctuation, "Since it’s actively seeking peace, whom the princess marries should naturally be decided by Chu Country."
His tone was light, but Xu Jia could hear the decisive nature from the Family Head’s calm demeanor.
After a pause, he continued, "At worst, kill their two Grandmasters again."
"That’s impossible." Yun Shiliu said, "Bei Yan had only two Grandmasters, both now gone, leaving Chi Long Guards headless, the Family Head has essentially dismantled Bei Yan’s strongest dark force. Without a Grandmaster to lead, they won’t stir up trouble."
Xu Jia quietly listened, pursing her lips. If Bei Yan finds no one stronger than Yun Huai, then the princess genuinely named Yun Huai because she’s attracted to him.
About the Beiyang Imperial Concubine, Xu Jia heard she was a stunner, captivating yet very venomous. Her daughter must be equally so.
Strangely enough, Xu Jia felt there was an unspeakable fitting quality between Yun Huai, such a gentlemanly and pure figure, and this alluringly dangerous young lady.
Detecting Xu Jia was lost in thought, Yun Huai subtly frowned and subconsciously asked her, "What do you think?"
"Ah?" Xu Jia, upon being named, felt her heart racing inexplicably, and then quietly took a deep breath, "I, I have no opinion!"
After all, it’s none of her business.
"No opinion, does Miss Xu also think our Family Head should become a Prince Consort for Bei Yan?" Yun Shisan pouted, "I don’t care to have a Beiyang Princess as my master’s wife! Whimper whimper whimper..."
"..." Xu Jia’s goosebumps fell all over.
She coughed lightly to cover it, and then said seriously, "Actually, I think what Master Yun said isn’t without reason. Since Bei Yan took the initiative for peace, the Princess’s marriage should be decided by Chu Country. Moreover, Master Yun is a person of Jianghu; marrying Bei Yan in the future would bring many constraints within the family, maybe..."
Maybe it would also invite the jealousy of those in power.
After all, the influence of Yun Family in Jianghu is indeed too prominent. Their intelligence network is even more complete than the court’s, and if it crosses boundaries, it would definitely attract the court’s intense scrutiny.
Xu Jia didn’t finish her sentence, but the people in the room were all smart, and immediately realized.
Yun Shisan’s eyes lit up, "I didn’t see it, Miss Xu indeed has such insightful opinions."
Xu Jia smiled slightly, "I’m just discussing the matter itself."
Yun Huai’s survival after eliminating Bei Yan’s two Grandmasters is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary abilities.
Now, the Yun Family to the court is a double-edged sword. If they behave, the court may certainly use them heavily, but any hint of treachery, the Crown Prince will certainly attempt to eradicate them as soon as possible.
