Xu Ning's words left Zhou Rui speechless. She didn't know how to answer such a topic, saying that she was unintentionally planting willows or being forced? It seemed that it was a bit inappropriate.

Seeing Zhou Rui silent, Xu Ning knew that his arrival had put a lot of pressure on the other party, but she also mocked herself, "What is she?" She just had a wife, and there was Li Jin above her. When it comes to reason, Li Jin should be worried about it."

However, when Li Jin had not yet married into the Jiang family, her planned flat wife had to take on necessary responsibilities.

A flat wife is not as good as a concubine, and she needs to take on some responsibilities as a wife. For now, she is the only one who has identified the flat wife as a clear wife by Jiang Feng.

"Xiao Rui, my sister has no malice. At least we have had a relationship. Even though there are many accidents and changes in the middle, it is not something you and I can change. Now God has tied us together, which seems to be destined to have many connections in the future, so I think we may be able to throw away those knots."

Xu Ning's words were straightened out, but it caused quite a stir in Zhou Rui's heart.

After all, he was also from a wealthy family and had lived in the Yang family for so many years. Zhou Rui could naturally hear the implications of Xu Ning's words.

Jiang Feng's marriage is no longer something that Jiang Feng himself can decide. It concerns the future of the entire Xuzhou, so political marriage has become a necessity, and it is impossible for only one or two in the future, which can be foreseeable.

So for Xu Ning, besides Li Jin, she will have many future opponents. In this case, her former best friend who has been married and has obviously difficulty posing a threat to her but has given birth to a male child will seem very valuable.

Similarly, for Zhou Rui, she also needs an ally. In the future Jiang Feng’s backyard, her identity is embarrassing. Even if she has a male descendant, unless Jiang Feng only has this one descendant, once she has other descendants, will Zhou Rui still be valued by others like she is now? Perhaps what can be left is Jiang Feng’s favor, but can this last long?

Zhou Rui never believed in this, so it would be particularly meaningful to seek an ally.

"Xiao Ning, I..., I don't know what to say." Zhou Rui smiled bitterly, and a hint of shame appeared on his face, "I am a wife, but..."

"No need to say more, the prince is not a lustful person. Since he likes Xiaorui, he must be destined to do so." Xu Ning was also very curious about how Jiang Feng fell in love with Zhou Rui.

In her opinion, Zhou Rui was indeed considered a national beauty, but in terms of appearance, she did not think that she and Xu Jing were inferior to each other, and Jiang Feng was not the kind of man who could not make any move when he saw a beautiful woman. How could he have a crush on a woman? And she was also a woman from the Yang clan, so she was puzzled.

Except for Zhou Rui's eyes that were indeed right for Jiang Feng, no other reason could be explained. You should know that from Shouzhou to Luzhou to Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou, many famous families and gentry wanted to marry Jiang Feng, and even wanted to take their daughter as their concubines, but Jiang Feng did not show any interest.

Therefore, Xu Ning also had some doubts about whether the rumors of Zhou Hou made Jiang Feng very interested in Zhou Rui. If this is true, it can only be said that it was God's will.

"Xiao Ning, you can understand my troubles. I don't know what to say, nor do I know what the future will be like. But now with this child, I can only bear it like this." Zhou Rui's words were filled with sorrow and worry.

Indeed, for her, a few nights of Huan had a child, but the child's father had never come to see the child. Although everyone said that he was the only male descendant of the prince, he did not get the child's father's statement in person, and Zhou Rui could not calm down.

"Xiao Rui doesn't have to be too careful. The prince is too busy with military affairs, and the child is still young, so it is not suitable to go to the north, so you are allowed to stay in Shouzhou." Xu Ning smiled and said, "I have already received the news that the prince is about to set off for Yangzhou, but before going to Yangzhou, you have to go back to Shouzhou, even if you come to visit you and the child, you can rest assured now."

"Really?" Zhou Rui felt happy, and then felt a little worried. He subconsciously wanted to slap his cheeks and examine his body. After giving birth to this child, her body became much more plump. He suddenly thought that Xu Ning was in front of him, and realized that he had lost his composure.

Xu Ning nodded faintly, "Of course it's true, how could I lie to you? There are still many people accompanying you."

"Oh?" Zhou Rui was also a smart person, and immediately heard what he said, "There are other women around the prince?"

"Well, there are a few." Xu Ning said calmly: "Yuchi Yanshan, the daughter of the Yuchi family, one of the nine noble families of Chang'an, Bai Mulan, the Mulan princess of Tuyuhun, and Liu Xuan's daughter Liu Zi, all accompanied the prince south together."

"Ah? They are all coming to Shouzhou?" Zhou Rui was shocked, his face was a little hot, and he was at a loss. "What should I do?"

"What are you afraid of? If you have children as your support, who can do anything to you?" Xu Ning said arrogantly: "Besides, the prince has to have a marriage agreement with them before he has said that. Even if the prince has a marriage agreement with them, it is not their turn to make trouble."

Zhou Rui calmed down a little and calmed down slowly. Xu Ning was right. He was not famous yet, and they still had no marriage agreement with Jiang Feng. How could he not get along with him? Not to mention that he had a child with him.

However, these people may pose a challenge to Xu Ning's identity and status, so it is no wonder that Xu Ning is so nervous.

However, Zhou Rui believed in Xu Ning's ability, and the other party was not inferior to anyone in this regard. For Xu Ning, those little tricks should have been confident.

"You don't have to worry too much. The prince has been looking forward to his descendants for a long time. The generals and ministers under him value it even more. Therefore, you don't have to worry about it. It is the most important thing to calm down and take care of the child well." Xu Ning glanced at Zhou Rui and said.

"Why are you and the prince..." Zhou Rui glanced at Xu Ning and finally asked.

"He and I haven't fulfilled our relationship yet. We originally said we would wait for you and Li Jin to get married, but there are many things to do. His and Li Jin has just been finalized. Li Jin has returned to Chang'an. I guess if nothing unexpected happens, I will marry Li Jin in the second half of the year, and my family's affairs will be soon." Xu Ning was like talking about other people's affairs, his tone was calm and indifferent.

"If Xiaoning could give birth to a child as soon as possible, that would be great." Zhou Rui said sincerely: "With the child, Xiaoning will feel at ease."

Xu Ning's face finally turned red. After all, she was still an uninformed woman. She was still a little awkward when discussing having children, but Zhou Rui's words were very reasonable.

"I think too, but I have to wait until the time is right." Xu Ning shook his head and looked at Zhou Rui, "Xiao Rui, you and I know the truth, and there is some kind of relationship. If there is anything in the future, it will be better to have a response..."

Zhou Rui understood it, "Don't worry, Xiao Ning, I understand."

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June 18th, Chang'an.

Yuchi Yanxia, ​​who returned to Chang'an, immediately felt a little nervous atmosphere.

In fact, since I passed Wuguan and Lantian Pass, Yuchi Yanxia had already felt something was wrong.

The impact of the severe drought on Guanzhong was far-reaching. A large number of farmers became refugees and began to exile along the east-west passage to Shannan East and Jiannan Road. This sign actually occurred as early as when they went east to Xuzhou, but at this time it became more and more intense.

In Wuguan, Yuchi Yanxia encountered a wave of refugees going east, and in Lantian Pass, this situation was even more serious.

No one can stop this kind of abortion. When there is no hope of autumn grain, no one is willing to stay in the local area to starve to death. Then going east and south is an inevitable move.

Yuchi Yanxia felt a little worried, which would be an extremely bad situation for Chang'an.

The situation in Chang'an City is not optimistic, or it is just bad.

No one can come up with a decent way. The Dangxiang people in the north are still eyeing each other. From time to time, one or two cavalrymen will go south to harass them, which can always cause the noble families in Chang'an City to exclaim, and they don't know what these people are doing.

What made the Chang'an ministers even more uneasy was not Dangxiang people, but Yang Wenchang in the west.

Yang Wenchang seemed to have reached an agreement with the Tubo people and even had close relations. According to detailed information from the west, the Tubo people seemed to have set up courts with the states under Yang Wenchang's control, and traded more frequently. In addition, the Tubo people's army was stationed with Yang Wenchang's army, which also caused great tension to the ministers and ministers in Chang'an City.

Xiaohun, this is the unanimous evaluation of the Chang'an ministers to Yang Wenchang and his son, but how to deal with Xiaohun was helpless in Chang'an City.

During the war last year, the Guanzhong army suffered consecutive defeats. The Dangxiang Cavalry taught the Guanzhong army a profound lesson. Until now, the Guanzhong army has not recovered its vitality, or it will never be able to recover its vitality. They have lost their courage and morale.

More importantly, the generals and ministers in the city were confused, giving Yuchi Yanxia the feeling that Guanzhong was like a big beam a year ago, like a headless fly, without a backbone.

No one can come up with a specific strategy in how to deal with it, and no one can convince anyone.

As soon as they entered the court, they quarreled endlessly, and there was still no result after the quarrel, so even the emperor did not want to attend the court.

In fact, Wei Chi Yanxia had no choice. Even Jiang Feng didn’t give him a clear suggestion, or could not give him a better opinion. What can I do?
Chapter completed!