Xiao Lingzhi looked at Master Xiao's extremely ugly expression and didn't know how to comfort her for a while. Moreover, she was smart and what she said just now was just comforting Master Xiao.

She understood one truth deeply: in this world, there is no immortal person. Even the most powerful person, even if there is a slight omission, he will fall into a trap. Those traps are often targeted at a person's human weaknesses.

Humans are not gods, as long as they are flesh and blood, they have weaknesses.

Although Xiao Huaiyu is almost perfected by the Yan people, she is a flesh and blood body after all, and it is impossible for her to have no weaknesses.

She knew even more that although Master Xiao was very scheming, he was an old man in his sixties after all. His most beloved son was uncertain. Even after experiencing countless storms, the old man must have deep sorrow and fear in his heart.

And this old man may have understood a lot, much more than everyone else, but he was unwilling to believe in the reality that might have happened, so he could only choose to escape temporarily, hoping to get comfort from others, although these comforts would never change reality.

Xiao Lingzhi understood the feelings of the Grand Master for Xiao Huaiyu, and because of this, she felt very sympathetic to this seemingly weak old man deep in her heart.

The night was quiet, and the short joy that the old man had just appeared gradually became quiet, and the room was peaceful. He was not an ordinary person after all, and he knew that many things must have a reason to happen.

The prince and the two forces in the open of the Su family have been involved, and although it is not clear how many forces are in the dark, it can be imagined that this time there must be many forces intertwined together to form a large net that will put Xiao Huaiyu in it.

...

After a long silence, Master Xiao calmed down from the brief excitement just now. His hands were still trembling. The pair of eyes that seemed dim but with light stared at Xiao Lingzhi, sighed and shook his head, "Lingzhi, do you know that Grandpa inherited the position of head of the family at the age of 38. It has been twenty-five years since today. In the past twenty-five years, Grandpa has never dared to relax his mind. The reason is very simple, because Grandpa knew that from the day he became the head of the family, the fate of the entire Xiao clan was in my hands, and the burden of maintaining the Xiao clan was also pressed on my shoulders."

Xiao Lingzhi said softly: "Grandpa has many national affairs, but after all, he is old, so he should take care of himself."

Master Xiao smiled faintly and said, "I know I can't hold on, so I don't plan to hold on anymore."

Xiao Lingzhi frowned slightly, but she didn't understand it for a while.

"I have already drafted a few notes today, and I will enter the palace to present them to the emperor in the next two days." Mr. Xiao said calmly: "One of them is to resign from his post and retire, and no longer ask about state affairs!"

"Ah?" Xiao Lingzhi's face changed color when she heard this, and she cried out in disbelief. She then covered her mouth with an incredible look on her face.

Master Xiao smiled and said, "Don't be surprised." He paused and sighed, "Although I don't believe that something happened to Huaiyu, I have to make the worst plans. As we all know, my Xiao family can be glorious for a while and rank first among the nine major families. It is not because of my ability as Master Xiao, but because of the son of a general. Huaiyu is the pillar of the sky that rises to the sky of my Xiao family. If this pillar falls and loses the military power in the northwest, it will be difficult for my Xiao family to live in this chaotic court."

At this point, he shook his head, "The Han family has become more and more powerful over the past year. How many officials have been invested by their disciples, and Hu Fan's two families are waving flags and shouting. The momentum is so strong that they are the number one in the dynasty. Before this, the Su family still had the foundation, and Huaiyu held military power. Although his Han family is powerful, he dare not be too arrogant after all. However, after this incident, the Su family has been destroyed, Huaiyu... Huaiyu is even more uncertain about life and death. If Huaiyu really has something to do and the military power falls into Han Mo's hands, then my Xiao family has no power to compete with."

Xiao Lingzhi frowned and said, "That's why grandpa wants to resign from office and retire?"

"No," Master Xiao nodded and said, "I have been an official for decades, but in the end I understand that if I want to achieve good results, I must know how to advance and retreat. There are swords and fires ahead, and I know that I cannot do it but I have to do it. Although I am brave and respectable, I will eventually be crushed to pieces. I shoulder the fate of a clan, so I naturally don't do that. Today, I am old and I can't fight anymore, so I can retreat if I retreat..."

Master Xiao picked up the soup bowl on the table, took the soup spoon and drank two spoons gently. Then he put down the soup bowl, stared at Xiao Lingzhi, and said slowly: "But the court is the most dangerous place in the world. It is not easy to come in, and it is even more difficult to quit. Although I am willing to tolerate and not compete with the Han family, will the Han family... stop there?"

Xiao Lingzhi sighed with a sigh: "I must not give up."

"Yes, it's not easy to turn war into jade. I retired, but it's not enough to show the sincerity of my Xiao family." Master Xiao looked solemn: "But the general trend is going to be, it's really impossible to fight against it, so... I must show enough sincerity to make the Han family believe that our Xiao family has no desire to compete, and may be able to protect my Xiao family."

Xiao Lingzhi buckled her hands together and said softly: "Then grandpa can come up with a solution."

Master Xiao nodded slightly and said, "From ancient times, the best way to turn swords into jade and silk is to become in-laws..."

Speaking of this, Xiao Lingzhi's delicate body shook slightly.

Master Xiao leaned on the chair and did not look at Xiao Lingzhi. He just continued, "I proposed marriage to Han Xuanchang privately, wanting to marry his daughter to my Xiao family, but failed to fulfill it. With today's momentum, it is even more impossible for their Han family to marry his daughter to my Xiao family..." Speaking of this, Master Xiao sighed: "But... Mingmei has entered the palace and was enthroned as the crown princess, that is even more impossible."

Xiao Lingzhi bit her red lips, lowered her head, and her delicate body trembled slightly.

She was smart and smart. How could she not understand the meaning of Master Xiao’s words? After hesitating for a moment, she finally got up. Niao Niao walked to Master Xiao, knelt down, and said softly: "Lingzhi was adopted by her grandfather back then and was even included in the Xiao family. Over the years, Grandpa cared for Lingzhi and regarded him as her own son. Lingzhi also regarded herself as the daughter of the Xiao family. Lingzhi could not repay her great kindness for Lingzhi. If she could do her best to the Xiao family, she could relieve her worries in her heart. Lingzhi would like to obey all the arrangements of her grandfather!"

Master Xiao stood up tremblingly, hurriedly helped Xiao Lingzhi up, and sighed: "Lingzhi, Grandpa regards you as his own granddaughter. Over the years, you have served your grandfather with all your heart, and you are thousands of times stronger than those unworthy descendants in the family. I will never let you go in marriage. There are other women in the clan, so Grandpa will choose carefully...!"

"Although Lingzhi did not come from the Xiao family, she had already received her grandfather's kindness and was included in the family tree many years ago. She was the eldest daughter of the Xiao family." Xiao Lingzhi said calmly: "Although there are many women in the Xiao family, Lingzhi is the most suitable candidate. Lingzhi has never had the opportunity to repay her grandfather's great kindness. I am willing to relieve my grandfather's worries this time!"

"No, no!" Master Xiao waved his hands repeatedly: "This matter must not be done. How can I ruin your happiness because of this matter... Grandpa has long planned for your marriage, and he must find a man you like... Don't discuss this matter again!"

Xiao Lingzhi knelt on the ground again and said calmly: "If grandpa doesn't agree, Lingzhi will not get up."

Master Xiao stared at Xiao Lingzhi, and was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "You child, why bother with me?" He gently helped Xiao Lingzhi up: "Lingzhi, it is a blessing for me to have a granddaughter like you!"

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I haven't felt my wife's breath for a long time, and I haven't slept well in the warm room as warm as spring. Han Mo took a shower, changed into a clean and comfortable dress, lay beside his wife, holding hands, smelling the fragrance of his wife's body, and slept very peacefully. It was not until the next day that I woke up. The moment I woke up, there was even a smile on the corner of my mouth.

Opening his eyes, his wife was no longer by his side. He got up and prepared a clean coat next to him. He put on his clothes and came out of the inner room to the outer room. Xiaoqian had already come in from outside the door, followed by Hui Niang, who was still charming in her charming. Hui Niang held the morning snack in her hand. Seeing Han Mo coming out, she was very happy and immediately put the breakfast on the table and immediately prepared hot water to serve Han Mo to wash it.

Han Mo tied his long hair behind, stepped forward and held Xiaoqian's hand, and said softly: "Where did you go early in the morning? It's cold outside, just stay in the house."

Xiaoqian's mood was obviously much better, and the shadow brought to her by the turmoil in Beijing also dissipated a lot. She smiled and gently stroked her belly and said, "I have been in the house for a long time, Xiaoqian is not bored, he wants to be bored."

Han Mo smiled, leaned over Xiaoqian's forehead and kissed her, then carefully helped Xiaoqian sit down, and told her softly: "Where you go, you must follow the maid to serve you around you, and be careful in everything."

Xiaoqian giggled, held her husband's hand, leaned close to his ear and asked, "Honey, are you worried about Xiaoqian or him?" After that, she took Han Mo's hand and placed it on her lower abdomen.

Han Mo stroked gently for a moment, and leaned close to Xiaoqian's ear, and said mysteriously: "Do you really want to know?"

"Yes!" Xiaoqian held Han Mo's hand and shook it: "Tell me quickly."

"Okay, please tell me if you are dear to your husband." Han Mo said with a smile.

Xiao Qian's pink face turned red, she glanced out the door and said shyly: "No, in broad daylight, I'm seen to be laughed at... My husband, you... you're bullying people..."

Han Mo sat on the chair, turned his face deliberately and said, "Then I won't say it!"

Xiaoqian pinched Han Mo's arm hard, and finally got up and kissed Han Mo's face. Han Mo then smiled and turned his head and said softly: "The small ones naturally have to worry, but the big ones have to worry even more." He looked at his wife gently: "One of you is my heaven and the other is my earth. Without heaven and earth, there is no complete world!"

At this time, Hui Niang had already brought in warm water. Han Mo got up, washed it clean under Hui Niang's service, and combed her hair bun. Then, under Hui Niang's service, she had breakfast with Xiao Qian.

There are still tens of thousands of troops outside the city, and he always wants to return to the army as soon as possible, so every minute and every second he is at home is extremely cherished. He doesn't know what will happen next, but he knows very well that the next few days will be more tense and more intense than the battle a few days ago.

It is easy to hide from open guns on the battlefield, but it is difficult to prevent hidden arrows in the court.
Chapter completed!