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In fact, Sun Shangxiang had also met Tao Zhan. Many years ago, she was still young at that time, and Tao Zhan lived in the Lu family and was just a girl. On a spring afternoon, Tao Zhan followed his aunt to the palace to meet Mrs. Wu. That year, Tao Zhan was fourteen years old, while Sun Shangxiang was only nine years old.

Seeing that her face was pale, her originally gorgeous face had no light at this moment, and she looked pitiful. Tao Zhan remembered the lively little girl she saw back then, and she couldn't help but feel a little pity in her heart.

Tao Zhan stepped forward and held her hand, and said sadly: "Why are you here?"

"Who are you?" Sun Shangxiang asked in a low voice again, Tao Zhan's beauty made her feel good about it.

Tao Zhan said softly: "Don't you know me anymore, ten years ago, I followed my aunt into the Palace of Wu to meet your aunt. At that time, you held a sword and insisted on pulling me to a competition, but your mother scolded me. Have you forgotten?"

Sun Shangxiang had some confusion in her eyes, and she whispered: "It seems like there is a little impression, but I can't remember it."

As soon as she said this, her eyes lit up and she suddenly remembered, "You are Tao."

Sun Shangxiang's eyes became cold again. Isn't the woman in front of her Liu Jing's wife?

"What are you doing?" Sun Shangxiang gently pushed her hand away.

"I'll come to see you, after all, my aunt is from Jiangdong and has nothing to do with whom I am."

Tao Zhan sighed and said, "What do you want? Tell me, I'll help you, but you can't go on a hunger strike anymore."

Sun Shangxiang said hard: "I don't want to live here. I want to share hardships with the soldiers of Jiangdong, otherwise I would rather die."

Tao Zhan was silent for a moment and said, "I promise you, but the premise is that you have to recover your strength. In two days, I will arrange for you to go to the prisoner-of-war camp."

Sun Shangxiang's eyes lit up and he grabbed Tao Zhan's hand, "We'll make up for it"

Tao Zhan sighed in his heart and said helplessly: "Okay, we'll make a decision."

After coming out of the yard, Tao Zhan immediately said to the guard station chief: "Wait for her to recover for two days, send her to the prisoner's camp."

The head of the village was also Liu Jing's personal guard. He was shocked and said hurriedly: "The governor of the state is not allowed to send her elsewhere."

Tao Zhan's face sank, "I will explain to the provincial governor. Do you dare not listen to what I said?"

The head of the village had no choice but to bow and bow, "Abide by the orders of humble duties"

Tao Zhan thought about it and asked again: "Who is the POW camp leader?"

"It seems to be General Li Jun."

Tao Zhan nodded and ordered: "You tell General Li Jun that it was my order to place Princess Shangxiang alone, and not allow any prisoners of war or any man to contact her. I will naturally send a female guard to guard her. Do you understand?"

The governor of the country was relieved. In fact, he was also worried. He hurriedly said, "Madam, please don't worry, I will tell General Li."

Tao Zhan left the Guibin Station. Although Sun Shangxiang showed a strong uncooperation and let her breathe a sigh of relief, this incident aroused some worry deep in her heart, like a cat cry that woke up the sleeping person.

This is also her concern for marrying Liu Jing. Her grandfather once refused Liu Jing's proposal because their family gap was large, which made their marriage not suitable.

Until now, she finally realized the profound meaning of her grandfather's words. With Liu Jing's status and increasing day by day, it is difficult for a businessman's daughter to take on the heavy responsibility of Mrs. Zhou Mu, and he even has a higher status.

"Go to the Tao Mansion outside the city" Tao Zhan sighed. Her heart was extremely confused. At this time, she urgently needed to ask her grandfather for advice.

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Tao Zhan entered the Tao Mansion through the side door, very low-key. No one in the mansion knew about her arrival, so the housekeeper led her to walk quickly to the backyard.

"The master and the second master rushed to Fancheng, which is said to be the request of the provincial governor."

"The request of the provincial governor" Tao Zhan stopped and was a little surprised. How could she not know about this?

The housekeeper quickly smiled and said, "I just heard about it, and I don't know the specific situation."

The more Tao Zhan thought about it, the more strange she became. She knew that her husband went to Xiangyang to recover Fancheng, but how could he call his father and second uncle to Fancheng.

Moreover, husbands usually say hello to themselves, at least say hello, but why did he not know anything about this time? Tao Zhansi couldn't understand...

The sunshine in early summer is more warm than hot. Tao Lie, who is in his twilight years, especially likes such sunshine. He does not like cold rooms, which reminds him of the same cold tomb chamber. This warm sunshine makes him feel vitality and vitality. Most of the time every day, he stays in the back garden and quietly savors the last sunshine in his life.

Tao Zhan walked to the Yangting and couldn't help but slow down. She saw her grandfather sitting alone on a bamboo couch with a backrest. The warm sunlight shone on his sparse whiteness, making the wrinkles on his face particularly clear, like the traces of time.

For some reason, Tao Zhan had a deep dependence on his grandfather. His profound insight into the world made Tao Zhan feel an invisible power, supporting her and giving her confidence. When she was most worried and painful, she thought of her grandfather.

Tao Zhan knelt gently in front of his grandfather and held his rough and old hand, "Grandfather, granddaughter is here to visit you." She called in a low voice.

Tao Lie slowly opened his eyes, and a pure child-like smile appeared on his face. He reached out and touched her head, and smiled lovingly: "Did you quarrel with your husband and go back to your mother in anger?"

"No, I'm just here to see my grandfather."

"Come and see me, I like it very much."

Tao Lie struggled to sit up, Tao Zhan quickly helped him up. Tao Lie looked at her again and asked with concern: "How is the child like? Why don't you bring me to see?"

"I didn't have time today, and my granddaughter will definitely bring him next time."

Tao Lie nodded, he looked at his granddaughter lovingly, his eyes full of wisdom, and he slowly said, "While I am still awake now, just tell me what happened."

He knew in his heart that something must have happened. Decades of career as an official and businessman gave him insight into the world, and his granddaughter's thoughts could not be hidden from him.

Tao Zhan also knew that he could not hide it from his grandfather. She bit her lip and said, "Grandfather, Jiangdong may be going to marry Jingzhou."

"Oh, this is a good thing," Tao Lie smiled and said, "The two families have formed the friendship between Qin and Jin, and can stop fighting. After decades of struggle, they can finally calm down."

"But, the main Jiangdong Gong entered the gate of the Muslim Mansion in the Prefecture, what should I do if my granddaughter?" Tao Zhan finally couldn't help expressing his concerns.

Tao Lie laughed, laughing like a child who had a prank, "Why, Liu Jing drove you out of the house?"

Tao Zhan's voice became lower and lower, "Of course there is no such thing, but I'm very worried."

Tao Lie spread his palms and said, "Child, give me your hand."

Tao Zhan slowly put his hand in his grandfather's hand and looked at his grandfather in confusion. Tao Lie patted her back and smiled and said, "I didn't want you to marry him at the beginning, remember."

Tao Zhan nodded, "Granddaughter remembers that now my granddaughter finally understands my grandfather's painstaking efforts at that time."

"You actually don't understand. If I thought the family was an insurmountable obstacle between you, I would never agree at the beginning, but then I figured it out."

Tao Zhan whispered in a praying tone: "I beg my grandfather to teach my granddaughter what to do, Princess Jiangdong put a lot of pressure on me."

Tao Lie smiled lovingly and said, "Don't worry, Liu Jing is not an ordinary person. He is a hero like Emperor Guangwu, a person with a broad mind. He knows very well the importance of merchants in developing national strength and will not be troubled by the so-called family background. Whether you can maintain your position does not depend on who your parents are, but on your heart and your own efforts."

Tao Zhan seemed to understand it, she looked at her grandfather in a daze. Tao Lie seemed to understand her confusion and said lightly: "For him, marriage lies in his family on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is a political need. The so-called marriage between Jiangdong and Jingzhou is a political need. For a hero like him, he will never stop at a woman. Many times, he will marry for the sake of interests. If you can't stop him, then let go of your sex and don't worry about any feelings or marriage betrayal. This will only trap you in a trap and finally bury yourself."

Tao Zhan was silent, and after a long time she sighed, "Actually, I am not selfish. I know he has no relatives and is a weak person, so I asked him to marry Xiao Bao Niang as his concubine. Xiao Bao Niang is also pregnant, and I am still very happy. Now it seems that I am simple and think about the problem simply."

"No," Tao Lie's head shook like a rattle, "You are completely wrong and don't understand what I mean."

Tao Zhan bit his lips tightly, waiting for his grandfather's explanation. Tao Lie said earnestly: "You are his first wife, not a political marriage, but a choice when he was young. Then you must take care of your husband and teach him like an ordinary family, consider his heirs, and care about his warmth and coldness. The so-called wife who is a scoundrel will not leave the family, and remember the grandfather's words, no matter what status he has, even if he rules the world, deep in his heart, he is still an ordinary person, and that is your position. As long as you keep that position and do not cross it, then he will always be your husband."

In the carriage, Tao Zhan closed his eyes and lay half on the cushion. Her grandfather's teachings were still echoing in her mind. No matter what status he had, even if he ruled the world, deep in his heart, he was still an ordinary person, and that was your position. As long as you keep that position and do not surpass it, then he will always be your husband.

Her heart finally brightened. No matter whether Liu Jing became the governor of the state or was granted the title of Chu Marquis, in his heart, he was always the optimistic and smiling boy, the real man with great ambitions and determined to make achievements.
Chapter completed!