In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1078 - 1073: Dispute

Chapter 1078: Chapter 1073: Dispute

Qin Shuang’er looked at him proudly, then took the lead in crawling in. Su Ke smiled and followed right after.

He then realized that the cave was not very large; with two people inside, it seemed a bit cramped, their breaths as though whispering in one’s ear, causing Qin Shuang’er’s cheeks to flush with embarrassment.

"I wouldn’t have imagined, you knowing about such a place..."

There was a sense of wonder in Su Ke’s words.

Such a secluded spot, he wondered if it was deliberately left by the craftsmen who built the artificial mountain, a convenient place for secret rendezvous.

"What’s so difficult about that? Humph, just the other day I was playing hide and seek with the First Princess. I couldn’t find anyone, and later an old nanny took me here to look. I remembered it since then!"

Qin Shuang’er glanced at him indifferently.

"How has the First Princess been lately?"

Su Ke casually asked.

"Fine! How could she not be fine?"

Qin Shuang’er glared at him, "Have you heard something you shouldn’t be saying?"

"What could I possibly have heard? It’s just that everyone’s talking about it. Out of curiosity, I can’t ask my older sister, so I had to ask you," Su Ke replied with the nonchalance of a damned pig not fearing boiling water.

"Honestly, I don’t know what the quarrel was about."

Qin Shuang’er hesitated for a moment, then spoke up, "I just heard that they had a fierce argument that night. Third Uncle, oh, His Majesty, he didn’t even put on his outer robe, just wearing his undergarment and black boots, he charged out of the house. Then the Empress came out of the palace. Later, I heard the servants on duty at the gatehouse talking—they said that third auntie, she didn’t even put on her shoes, just like that barefoot on the cold ground."

"There was such an incident!"

Although Su Ke knew that His Majesty and the Empress had argued, he wasn’t aware of such insider details.

This was the disadvantage of lagging behind on news! He felt somewhat annoyed and continued to inquire, "And then? Why did those rumors started spreading afterward?"

"How would I know? All I know is that in the past few days, third auntie hardly ever smiles and almost never leaves her room."

Qin Shuang’er too seemed upset, biting her lower lip, "You don’t understand, I have been worrying these days. Whether it’s you or me, the Qin family or Su family, we all live in reliance on His Majesty and the Empress, sharing in their woes and glories. But what if, just if His Majesty really has health issues, and third auntie can’t give birth to a prince, then what shall we do?"

"Maybe, they really need to adopt a successor."

Su Ke, somewhat agitated, walked in circles in the cramped space, occasionally touching Qin Shuang’er’s clothes, which earned him several disdainful glances from her.

"Have you heard what exact illness His Majesty has? How come we never heard about this before?"

"It’s said that he was accidentally injured when capturing Qin Zitong, an injury that affected... that affected... so that’s why..." Qin Shuang’er stammered, her cheeks flushing crimson.

It also brought a flash of realization across Su Ke’s face.

"So that’s how it is!"

He suddenly sneered twice, "But what I heard was that in recent days, those feudal lords have started to stir! Especially today, it is said that several princes from the Imperial Family’s branch lines have come with their offspring?"

A Flower Appreciation Banquet, not particularly large in scale, suddenly filled with so many Imperial Relatives and nobles, was nothing short of a miracle!

Among the princes and grandsons with the ability to compete for Datong, aside from Virtuous King Qin Feimo, Prince Qi Qin Dongliu, and Prince Huainan Qin Hong, there are three. Additionally, Prince Qi has five sons and four daughters, Prince Huainan has two illegitimate sons, and only Virtuous King Qin Feimo has yet to marry.

As for those among the princes and grandsons without the capability to contend for Datong, there were even more—so many that Su Pan’er couldn’t even remember their names. They all suddenly showed up today, which really was a cause for both laughter and tears.

"These people’s intentions are as blatant as Sima Zhao’s—His Majesty and the Empress are still young, and yet they are so impatient? It’s truly laughable!"

Qin Shuang’er angrily stretched out her hand, grabbed a branch that had reached into the cave, and snapped it off, feeling extremely sorry for third auntie in her heart!

Then she thought of herself; today’s lovely Flower Appreciation Banquet had suddenly changed in nature. What about her own matters? How should she handle them?

While Qin Shuang’er was fretting on this side, Su Pan’er had also finished dressing. She let Jiu Lan hold out a hand furnace with a bronze hoop and gold threads for her to take, she draped on a long-haired big flag, and only then did she slowly step out of the Huayang Palace.

The weather today was exceptionally good—warm sunshine shone on her face, momentarily dazzling Su Pan’er.

"Empress, almost all the offspring of aristocratic families invited have arrived. In addition, there are several uninvited princes and princesses. What do you think..."

"Since they have come, serve them good wine and dishes. Do not neglect them."

Su Pan’er walked slowly outside, commanding as she went: "You go down and get ready, I plan to find time to meet with them. After all, we are all one family; it’s only right we get to know each other."

The servants dared not object and quickly went down to pass on the orders.

Su Pan’er walked slowly outside, admiring the variety of exotic flowers and plants arranged along the way. Among these flowers and plants, many precious species quietly bloomed, displaying their grace and beauty.

Those people’s real intentions were not on the wine. How many of the people coming and going actually stopped for a moment to appreciate these flowers and plants?

Also, she had originally planned to find suitable matches for Shuang’er today, but now she wondered whether it would be possible to do so?

Qin Shuang’er was also worried about today’s events.

She wasn’t worried that her own marriage prospects would fall through, but rather she thought of her mother, who was fixated on getting her and her three brothers married off early.

She just didn’t understand—she had three elder brothers, so why weren’t her parents focused on getting the brothers married off, instead of being preoccupied with her marriage every day?

"Alright, since we know the intentions of those people, we’ll just play it by ear later."

Su Ke said casually before suddenly remembering something else, his mouth twitching: "Right, I heard your mother prepared a name register for you, considering suitable matches. What about you? Do you have someone you like?" He suddenly thought of something else, raised his voice and said, "I heard that you have a pretty good impression of that kid Xue Qian?"

His words carried a special meaning that he himself had not realized.

"What kind of attitude is that?"

Qin Shuang’er’s cheeks were originally flushed with embarrassment, but hearing him talk in a strange and absurd tone, she couldn’t help but get angry!

"Whom I like is none of your business! Who are you to me, that you even think you can control my lifelong matters? Hah!"

She let out a cold laugh and then bent down to crawl out of the cave.

"Wait, explain yourself before you leave!"

How could Su Ke let such an opportunity slip away? He still remembered the words Xue Qian said to him before, and now that the subject was on his lips, he naturally had to clarify everything.