Chapter 357: Husband and Wife Talk
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Song Que’s expression stiffened slightly.
Then, under Qin Xiaoyao’s intense gaze, he nodded.
“Although Prime Minister Shen didn’t mention it to me, his wife did bring up this matter to me in a roundabout way.
“She said that he wanted me to participate in the next Imperial Court Talent Recruitment Examination. If I can get into the top three, then… then…” He looked at Qin Xiaoyao worriedly.
Qin Xiaoyao’s face clouded over.
“Don’t worry, my dear. Even if 1 make it into the top three, your husband will not marry into the Shen family’s residence,” Song Que hurriedly said.
Qin Xiaoyao’s expression became even more ominous.
“Are you really going to get into the top three?” she asked.
She knew about the Imperial Court Talent Recruitment Examination.
There was not only a literary test, but also a martial test.
Many people in the army camp were preparing for this. She was even prepared to let her big brother try it out.
The talent recruitment examination was a special examination. For candidates with good results, the Imperial Court would take them in straightaway after the results were out. It was much more efficient than the imperial examination.
Of course, the talent recruitment examination was not held every year. Instead, it was an examination that the Imperial Court decided to hold at the last minute according to the actual situation.
Her husband had never participated in the imperial examination before, so he did not have any achievements.
The current talent recruitment examination was indeed an opportunity for him.
She also believed that as long as her husband wanted to, it shouldn’t be a problem for him to get into the top three.
However, if he got into the top three, it meant that he had to marry Shen Rong. She would rather he did not do so well.
Song Que looked helpless.
“Mm-hmm. Only the top three can be put in an important position by the Imperial Court. Minister Shen will also spare no effort to pave the way for me as he trusts me even more.”
When he saw that Qin Xiaoyao was about to speak again, Song Que stepped forward and pulled Qin Xiaoyao into his embrace.
“My dear, don’t worry. The relationship between Shen Rong and your husband is not what you think.”
“What do you mean?” Qin Xiaoyao raised her head and looked at Song Que.
Song Que glanced at Qin Xiaoyao.
“Shen Rong already has someone she likes,” he said after a moment of hesitation.
Qin Xiaoyao was shocked.
“Who is it?” she asked.
No way. There was actually a woman who didn’t take a fancy to her husband and liked someone else?
However, although this answer surprised her, it made her quite happy.
“Meng Xuan, a scholar whose family fortune has declined,” Song Que replied.
“This time, he should also be participating in the talent recruitment examination.
“However, Minister Shen looks down on him, so he probably won’t let him get into the rankings.”
In Qin Xiaoyao’s mind, she had already imagined the plots of a few big TV dramas.
“Ahem… why does Prime Minister Shen look down on that Meng Xuan? Is that person very bad?”
That shouldn’t be, right?
If Meng Xuan was really an idiot, would Shen Rong be attracted to him?
However, if Meng Xuan was talented, why didn’t Minister Shen give him any chance?
After all, her husband’s situation was probably not much better than Meng Xuan’s.
Song Que looked at the inquisitive woman in his arms again and said, “The Meng family and the Shen family were actually family friends going back a long way. In fact, Shen Rong and Meng Xuan were engaged previously.
“But later on, the Meng family was convicted of an offense because of Minister Shen, and the family went into decline. Minister Shen naturally does not want to acknowledge the engagement with the Meng family.”
Qin Xiaoyao nodded. She finally understood.
If it were her, she wouldn’t dare to marry her daughter to someone she had harmed.
However, after his daughter had broken off the engagement, it would not be so easy to find a better marriage match.
Under such circumstances, recruiting a live-in son-in-law was indeed a good choice.
He did not need a son-in-law with a good family background. After all, he had power and influence. As long as the son-in-law’s talent was not bad, he could actually raise the son-in-law as a son.
Suddenly, Qin Xiaoyao’s heart skipped a beat.
“It seems that Minister Shen’s family doesn’t have a son, right?” she asked again.
Song Que looked at Qin Xiaoyao again and nodded.
“Shen Rong’s future husband might become the next Prime Minister,” he said with a sigh.
At least for now, this was what Minister Shen had indicated to him.
He had to admit that Minister Shen really liked him.
Unfortunately, they were not in the same boat from the beginning.
Qin Xiaoyao’s expression froze.
“You… are genuinely not tempted?” She looked at Song Que anxiously.
Her husband’s grandfather was also the prime minister in the past.
Her hubby wanted to clear the name of the Song family. If he could rise to the position of Prime Minister, wouldn’t it be easy to do that at that juncture?
At that point, not only would the Song family be exonerated, but they would also be able to fulfill the ardent expectations of their ancestors. It would be considered a perfect conclusion.
Song Que smiled as he glanced at the woman in his arms and hugged Qin Xiaoyao tighter.
“I’m not tempted.
“Because what is even more tempting right now is in my arms.” As he spoke, the man lowered his head and kissed Qin Xiaoyao on the forehead.
Qin Xiaoyao smiled, and the uneasiness in her heart was instantly dispelled.
Thereafter, she leaned into Song Que’s embrace gently.
“Hubby, you’re so good to me,” she said sweetly.
Song Que felt very contented. He hugged the woman in his arms tightly and did not say anything else.
After a while, Qin Xiaoyao asked Song Que more questions again
She even suggested that Song Que work hand in hand with Prince Huaiyin.
“His Highness is a good person. In your previous life… although he let you down in the end, strictly speaking, he didn’t seem to have ill-treated you too much,” Qin Xiaoyao said.
Song Que looked at Qin Xiaoyao.
Qin Xiaoyao evaded his gaze with a somewhat guilty look.
Then, Song Que spoke up, “That was not what you said before.”
When he told her that he had been abandoned by Prince Huaiyin in his previous life and was killed by an assassin in the end, she was very angry and almost cursed the eight generations of Prince Huaiyin’s ancestors.
“Er… that was then. Things are different now.
“With just the two of us, we are too weak. It’s too difficult to defeat Empress Jia’s faction and exonerate the Song family.
“The so-called enemy of my enemy is my friend.
“We have the same enemy as Prince Huaiyin. Wouldn’t the probability of success be higher if we cooperate with him?” Qin Xiaoyao looked at Song Que in a fawning manner.
Song Que’s eyes flickered.
“That’s all?” he asked.
Qin Xiaoyao hurriedly nodded.
“Of course!”
“But why did 1 hear that Prince Huaiyin took such good care of you? And when the two of you were in the army, you two often drank together?”
There were even rumors that his wife was the confidante of Prince Huaiyin, with some saying that the two of them were a match made in heaven.
He spat at that time. Other than being a match made in heaven with him, how could anyone else be worthy of his wife?
A look of guilt immediately flashed across Qin Xiaoyao’s face.
However, she suppressed her guilty conscience just as quickly.
“Who… who told you that? You believe in such nonsense?
“Don’t you know what kind of person 1 am? Other than you, all other men are like wood blocks in my eyes.”
Song Que looked at Qin Xiaoyao with an expression that implied, “Try harder.”
Qin Xiaoyao’s suppressed guilty conscience surfaced again.
“Ahem… All right. I admit that 1 admire Prince Huaiyin. I’m also grateful for the help he gave me when I was at the border.
“But to be honest, 1 really only treat him as an older brother.
“I’m not interested in any other man besides you!” As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyao even raised her hand to make an oath.
Only then did Song Que’s expression relax a little.
“Be more mindful in the future and keep an appropriate distance from him,” he said.
“Sure! 1’11 definitely take care in the future!” Qin Xiaoyao quickly promised him.
Only then did Song Que nod in satisfaction..