The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

Su Rou said, "I... didn't come to you hoping that you would agree to let Gong Yu and I be together..."

Gong Yuanzhi seemed a little unconvinced. "What? If it's not about you two, then what's the reason? You seemed worried this morning, and I thought I said something wrong that upset you."

Su Rou said, "I just want to ask, General, how many troops do you and Gong Yu have now?"

When Gong Yuanzhi heard her ask this, he almost choked to death on his own saliva.

"Why are you asking this?" Gong Yuanzhi looked around, confirming that there were no maids or guards. He lowered his voice and approached her, "Are you going to rebel?"

Su Rou said, "No, I just want to borrow some troops. I have found my father's whereabouts, but it is not feasible for me to go there alone. General, if you agree to lend me some soldiers, I can exchange them for other things."

Gong Yuanzhi was stunned for a moment, "I can't really give you a soldier, girl, don't be angry, but the Gong family is in such a state now that if something happens again, we really can't handle it."

Su Rou asked, "When you went to war with the Northern Kingdom earlier, didn't that old man from the Southern Kingdom think that this wasn't your contribution?"

Gong Yuanzhi looked dejected. "Your three brothers all let us win during the battle... If we talk about merit, Your Majesty is not blind."

What happens on the battlefield will be reported back to Your Majesty's ears after a while.

Su Rou: “…”

When she first helped Gong Yu, she never expected it would lead to such consequences...

Is it not okay to let go on the battlefield?

Their demands are really high. If they really hit him, the old man will be unhappy.

Although the Southern Kingdom has Gong Yuanzhi and Gong Yu, Gong Yuanzhi is old, and in the end, the only person who can be of use is Gong Yu.

But can Gong Yu fight three alone?

No.

It was not until later that Su Rou realized how naive this idea was.

Gong Yuanzhi picked up the teacup and took a sip. He seemed to have thought of something and glanced at Su Rou cautiously. "Well... are they letting it go because of you..."

Su Rou stood up. If Gong Yuanzhi was unwilling to help, then who else would be willing to help her? Where would she get the troops to go to the desert...

She didn't notice Gong Yuanzhi talking to her at all and just left.

Gong Yuanzhi was unwilling and probably would not agree to let Gong Yu help her.

Su Rou put on a mask and left the house with Huang Liao, who had been standing at the gate for a while.

Huang Liao said, "Where are you going, girl?"

Su Rou said, "I want to go shopping. Do you want to eat candied haws?"

Huang Liao probably didn't expect her to say this suddenly, so he shook his head and said, "No...I don't want to eat."

After all, Su Rou's current gloomy mood seemed as if she could punch a passerby away in the next second.

Su Rou first took Huang Liao to the money shop to exchange some silver. She used the silver to buy some cakes and her favorite food on the street.

Huang Liao's arms were full.

"Girl, are you hungry? How about a bowl of noodles?"

Su Rou took a bite of the candied haws and said, "Do you want some sugar water?"

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Tenth Street where Yuan Wen had asked her to meet him last time.

Su Rou looked at the Almond Osmanthus Tofu Shop and felt very depressed.

Huang Liao said, "Then I'll ask for one for the girl."

"Two portions, you can have some too."

Huang Liao actually just wanted to find a place to rest before continuing walking. He really couldn't hold the person in his arms any longer.

Su Rou had a good appetite. By the time the tofu was served, she had already eaten most of the cakes she had just bought.

Huang Liao sat opposite Su Rou stiffly and calmly.

He sat there like a mountain, and rarely went to the street with the general to eat on weekdays.

I'm not used to calling him...

The way Su Rou ate made passersby look over to them.

Su Rou ate a piece of osmanthus cake in two bites and a big meat bun in three bites.

What kind of girl eats like this on the street?!

But Huang Liao didn't dare to say anything, after all, who let their general like this kind of thing...

Huang Liao felt that he was like Su Rou when he ate, and the general might not like him...

Tofu's spoon couldn't fit into the mouth of the mask, so Su Rou lifted the mask up a little bit, just enough so that only the mouth was exposed.

She had just taken a bite of the osmanthus tofu and had not yet had time to swallow it when she heard Yuan Wen's surprised voice.

"Goudan girl."

Su Rou paused and quickly pulled off the mask.

Yuan Wen and Shang Jiu were standing across the street.

Su Rou was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat. I thought Yuan Wen shouldn't have seen her just now, right?

No, no, no, she only showed her mouth, Yuan Wen probably wouldn't be able to recognize her.

Yuan Wen and other passers-by passed by and brought Shang Jiu to her.

Su Rou stood up and bowed, "Miss Yuan."

Yuan Wen glanced at the osmanthus almond tofu that Su Rou had just taken a bite of and said, "Miss, do you like the tofu here too? I thought people like you didn't like sweets."

Su Rou: “…”

Last time Yuan Wen asked her to come over, she didn't show up, but this time Yuan Wen caught her red-handed.

This is troublesome.

Su Rou said, "I...was passing by and was hungry, so I asked someone to buy two."

Fortunately, the effect of the voice that the old woman changed for her is still there.

Yuan Wen said, "Do you mind eating together? There's no other room here."

Su Rou didn't want to.

Shang Jiu was also unwilling.

Only the big, silly Huang Liao happily pulled a stool over and said, "Miss Yuan, please."

Su Rou was unhappy, but he was very self-aware.

If she refused now, it would make them look even more problematic.

"Then please."

Shang Jiu wiped the stool for Yuan Wen and asked, "How delicious is the tofu here? Why do you come here every other day?"

Yuan Wen said, "It's just delicious."

Shang Jiu's words made Su Rou realize that Yuan Wen was probably trying to block her these days.

Shang Jiu crossed his arms, his face full of disdain, "I bought it for you to eat, I don't want it anymore."

Yuan Wen didn't care about Shang Jiu at all. He quickly glanced at the food on the table that Su Rou had not finished eating.

Yuan Wen talked to Su Rou, "Miss Goudan's taste is exactly the same as that of a friend of mine. I think you two should be able to eat together."

The friend Yuan Wen was talking about should be her.

Su Rou took a sip of the sugar water and said, "Really? I am so lucky to have the same taste as your friend."

Shang Jiu frowned, looking unhappy. "Where is this girl from? Why is she called Goudan, such a strange name?"

Su Rou said, "He was from the Southern Country, wandering around without anyone to rely on. He was saved by General Gong, so he followed him back to the Southern Country to help him."

Shang Jiu asked, "Really? Earlier at the palace banquet, I heard that the young lady didn't even take the eldest daughter of the Grand Secretary seriously. Did your master teach you a lesson after you returned?"

What Shang Jiu meant was that she, a servant, was causing trouble in the palace, and Gong Yu, as her master, didn't teach her a lesson?

Su Rou put down the spoon and clasped her hands in front of her. "That's not the case. I was also helping Miss Yuan that day. In comparison, I was protecting Lord Shang's sweetheart. Doesn't Lord Shang have even a word of thanks?"

She asked Gong Yu about Shang Jiu's personality. He wasn't a good person, but he was nice to Yuan Wen, and that was enough.

Shang Jiu is not the kind of person who would say thank you.

But she herself would not let the other party take advantage of her verbally.

If it weren't for Yuan Wen, she wouldn't have meddled in other people's business. Even if she really did, she would have to ask the other party to produce something.

Shang Jiu said, "Please don't be offended, young lady. I'm just... curious about your identity. Gong Yu was previously angry because the daughter of General Su from the Northern Kingdom disobeyed the imperial edict. His Majesty was furious and implicated the entire Gong family. He hasn't been kind to the Gong family for several days."

"He's so obsessed with General Su's daughter. I just find it strange why he would let other women stay by his side... Miss, can you take off your mask and let me see your face?"

Su Rou looked at Yuan Wen and asked, "Master Shang, is it not excessive for you to be curious about other women's faces in front of your beloved?"

Yuan Wen said, "Yes, Miss Goudan saved me before, so please don't embarrass her. You should be more polite."

Shang Jiu said, "These are two different things. If you take off your mask, I will thank you if you ask me to. But if you don't, I will have to suspect that the Gong family is harboring some wanted criminal. If this gets to His Majesty, Gong Yu and Gong Yuanzhi will have to hand you over, even if they don't. Why bother? Don't you agree, Miss Goudan?"