Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2240: Don’t Want to Deal With It AnymoreEditor: Henyee Translations

”Huaixi isn’t the safest place. Please rest comfortably at this inn, Your Majesty. Let me know when you wish to depart; I can arrange it promptly.”

Her tone hinted at dismissal.

Consort Su trembled with anger. ”Ms. Qiao, are you implying rebellion? Are you refusing to submit to the Emperor?”

Qiao Xuan smiled earnestly and replied, ”Your Majesty, in these uncertain times, self-preservation should be our first priority, wouldn’t you agree?”

Consort Su remained skeptical. ”The Emperor values Lord Shao greatly. If he pledges loyalty, he’ll surely rise to high ranks.”

Qiao Xuan countered, ”Words alone don’t build trust. Verbal promises are often unreliable, wouldn’t you agree? In this world, it’s wiser to rely on oneself than on others! If you can stand on your own feet but choose to cripple yourself by relying on others, isn’t that foolish?”

Confused, Consort Su asked, ”What do you mean by relying on others? The Emperor won’t allow Lord Shao to depend on anyone else!”

Qiao Xuan was speechless.

”Let’s drop the subject.”

The Third Prince’s maneuver was truly cunning. Sending someone as clueless as Consort Su was likely a deliberate move to stir up trouble without expecting any real action. He wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice her in backwater Huaixi Province, knowing well how to exploit such troublesome figures. It was fortunate Qiao Xuan encountered her; with someone more conventional, the outcome might have been even more infuriating.

Qiao Xuan stood up. ”I won’t disturb your rest any longer. By the way, I’ll arrange a family banquet for you tonight right here in the inn. I’ll join you for the meal.”

Since they were already here, she deemed it proper to share a meal with them.

Consort Su frowned but held her tongue. She snorted and watched Qiao Xuan depart.

As soon as Qiao Xuan left, Consort Su exploded at Consort Fu. ”Did you hear what she said? Is she defying the Emperor? How dare she...”

Consort Fu endured Consort Su’s tirade, silently seething. She could only listen obediently, venting her frustrations inwardly.

You keep harping on about the Emperor and his sovereignty—so what? Despite calling yourself a subject, you can’t even control this inn in Huaixi Province. Can’t you see how straightforward that is?

Strength was never conveyed through words alone; it was earned through action.

Was Madam Shao not clear in her message? In this era, self-reliance was paramount. If the Emperor sought allegiance, he must demonstrate his capabilities—not merely vent in anger.

It only made others scoff...

As Consort Su wearied of her tirade, she confidently added, ”I don’t believe they have the audacity to rebel! Just them? What a joke!”

These words pierced Consort Fu’s heart like a needle.

Her father had once aspired to be a prince, a king, even a monarch, striving to conquer the world step by step. Yet, he had met with defeat...