northernbook Chapter 249: Adopting a daughter?
Chapter 249: Adopting a daughter?
Shu He stood at the door and watched the wonderful speech outside, speechless.
"If Nanqi can't fight anymore, he should just become a storyteller. It would be a shame if he doesn't sell his wonderful speeches!"
Baili Moqing curled the corners of his mouth slightly. This is a good idea.
"You came at the right time. I have something to tell you."
She tilted her head slightly, gave up watching the show, and walked directly towards Baili Moqing, "What's the matter?"
"Beidi wants to negotiate with Tianqi, and the person to negotiate is you."
"what?"
Did she hear it correctly?
"You want me to negotiate with Beidi?"
Isn't this a joke?
Baili Moqing handed her the letter on the table and said, "Read it yourself."
That was the secret letter brought by Prince Xiaoyang, from the emperor to Baili Moqing. How could he show it to her like this?
She took the letter with half belief and half doubt, and after reading its contents, she finally believed the authenticity of the matter.
"Shen Chuan specifically asked me to negotiate? What's going on? How did he know about me?"
Baili Moqing thought of someone.
"Su Lanzhi's identity has been found out."
Shu He raised her eyebrows, finally there was news about this kid.
Wait, does he mean that the reason Shen Chuan knew her was because of Su Lanzhi?
"Su Lanzhi, whose original name was Shen Lanzhi, was the son of Prince Yong of Beidi. Shen Lanzhi and Shen Chuan were cousins and had a very close relationship. I think Shen Chuan made this request because he had something to ask for."
Is there anything she wants? Is there anything about her that is worth Shen Chuan's attention?
"Could it be that Shen Chuan is impressed by my medical skills and wants to seek treatment from me?"
She remembered that when they were in Shanwai Valley, Su Lanzhi, oh no, Shen Lanzhi, had specifically asked her for a fox poison sac.
Could it be that someone was poisoned and wanted to seek medical treatment from her?
But she had given him the venom sac of the fox venom and the golden whisker grass, and even told him how to use them. Why did he still seek medical treatment from her? Could it be that the medicine made from the venom sac of the fox venom and the golden whisker grass was ineffective for those who had been poisoned?
No way? If this doesn't work, then what kind of weird poison must it be?
Seeing her expression changing erratically, Baili Moqing knew that she must be worried and concerned about Shen Chuan's purpose.
Then he spoke soothingly, "Don't overthink it. Whatever his purpose is, it will be revealed when the time comes. We just have to wait."
Shu He is the same. No matter what his purpose is, he will always speak out.
However, she was worried about something else. "Well, I'm just a little girl. I can't handle this kind of national event, such as the peace talks between the two countries, right?"
She was afraid that if the talks broke down, what would happen if war broke out again?
Seeing some worry, some fear, and a lack of confidence he had never seen on her face, his smile deepened.
When did she start doubting her own abilities? She could even defend the city and repel the enemy, so why would she be worried about a simple peace talk?
"Don't worry, I'm here, we can talk about anything."
Anyway, he would never let Shen Chuan get any advantage.
Moreover, hundreds of thousands of troops aiding the north are stationed outside the city. Even if another war breaks out, Tianqi is in an absolutely advantageous position. It is expected that Shen Chuan will not dare to act rashly again.
Shu He breathed a sigh of relief and felt that it made sense. After hearing this, she inexplicably felt a lot more relaxed.
Yes, with him around, what is she afraid of?
After all, Beidi is a defeated country, so no matter how the negotiations are conducted, it will still be led by Tianqi.
"So, what about the time?"
"tomorrow!"
Shu He was speechless again.
So fast? No time to prepare?
"Tomorrow night, the emperor's uncle will hold a peace meeting at the Aid to the North Camp. Shen Chuan will come with several close guards and Beidi ceremonial officials. You will come with me."
"Ok."
"Yes, but let me make it clear in advance that I am only responsible for technical issues, I don't care about pulling problems!"
Although she didn't know how troublesome the peace talks would be, she thought it wouldn't be easy! She didn't like anything that was bothering her!
Baili Moqing nodded, he didn't expect her to negotiate.
The room fell silent again. Shu He remembered the purpose of his visit, "That..."
She accidentally met his gaze, immediately looked away, and stood up guiltily and walked to the window.
Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, she had no intention of appreciating it.
What to say?
Ask him if he wants to be Yier's father?
Or ask him if he is interested in you?
If he had no interest in her at all, wouldn't she be a laughing stock?
Who knows what he will think of her in his heart by then!
Seeing her hesitant, a trace of struggle flashed in his deep eyes.
"What Yi'er said just now..."
Shu He's heart skipped a beat. He wanted to talk about this too?
She turned around and looked at him with a hint of anticipation.
Baili Moqing saw the expectation in her eyes, and a slight pain flashed through his heart.
He avoided her gaze, his tone becoming deep and calm, "I want to adopt Yi'er as my adopted daughter. Do you agree?"
"Goddaughter?!"
Shu He was a little dazed. His originally expectant mood suddenly plummeted to the bottom, as if he had fallen from a high altitude. He couldn't breathe for a long time.
"Yes, I like Yi'er very much."
"Now that I have regained my title and am a first-class prince of Tianqi, after Yi'er became my adopted daughter, she will be the little princess of Tianqi. As long as I still love Yi'er, she will be no different from my biological daughter!"
"Once she becomes a princess, no one will dare to bully or look down on her anymore."
No need to look for a father for yourself anymore!
"Do you agree?"
He looked at her, and the moment their eyes met, Shu He subconsciously turned away and faced the window.
She tried to keep her eyes open until they felt sore and her vision was blurry. She closed her eyes and smiled what she thought was a brilliant smile.
"Wow! Little Princess! With such a noble status, aren't we marrying up?"
"Then wouldn't that make me the little princess's mother? Wouldn't that elevate my status a few notches? Wouldn't I have to kneel before everyone I meet?"
She tried hard to smile and control her voice from trembling.
I stuck my head out of the window, and the two tear marks on my cheeks were quickly dried by the cold wind.
Strictly speaking, Yi'er's status would rise with his status if she became his adopted daughter, but Shu He was not qualified. She was the mother of the young princess, but she had nothing to do with the King of Dongli, nor the title of a first-class prince.
However, he couldn't bring himself to say such hurtful words and such cruel reality.
Adopting a daughter is the best solution he can think of now.
"Do you agree?"
"If you agree, I will be Yi'er's father from now on!"
Shu He suppressed his inner disappointment and his face showed a bit more indifference.
She turned around and looked at him. "I don't think it's necessary. She doesn't really need a noble status or a godfather."
After hearing about Beiji's experience, she now feels very disgusted with the word "godfather".
"As a mother, even if she doesn't have a noble status, I won't let anyone bully her or look down on her. I believe I have the ability to do that!"
"Besides, what she wanted was never a noble status! All she needed was a father."
"I will take care of this matter, so Your Highness won't have to worry about it."
After saying that, she bowed to him and said goodbye.
When I went out, I happened to meet Beiji.
Her face was purple and her eyes were cold, which made Beiji look surprised and suspicious.
Since I met her, except when facing extremely evil people, I have never seen her treat people around her with this attitude.
What's wrong with her?
He wanted to hold her back and ask what was going on, but she pushed him away.
He knew that she must have been stimulated by something, and that stimulation was very great!
Is it because of the prince?
Beiji's gaze stayed in the direction of the main hall, with a complicated expression on his face.