Chapter 155

Zhang Rang was not stupid.

His highest expectation was just that Su Xuan wouldn't directly turn his back on him, completely draw a line with him, and stand on the side of the noble clans and He Jin.

At the same time, he could help him when he needed it in the future, which would be enough.

Su Xuan had truly grown up completely.

Zhang Rang knew that as early as after the Battle of Changshe, Su Xuan had secretly engaged himself to the daughter of Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang of the Yingchuan Xun family, and was preparing to marry after suppressing the rebellion.

This was no small matter.

This meant that from now on, Su Xuan also had a top noble clan as his backer and was not so easy to bully.

Fortunately, the Xun family was different from top noble clans like the Yuan family and the Yang family. Although they secretly rejected them, the eunuchs, at least there was no open hostility or constant trouble-making.

Even the most outstanding disciple of the Xun family in this generation, Xun Yu, had married the daughter of the Regular Attendant Tang Heng.

The relationship with the eunuchs had greatly eased.

Of course, Zhang Rang knew that this was merely the result of the Xun family being forced to find a way out and compromising with the eunuchs during the second Proscription of Partisan Prohibitions.

But that was enough.

Therefore, even though Zhang Rang had secretly learned of the news of Su Xuan's engagement to the Xun family, he did not spread it, nor did he tell the Son of Heaven.

He even secretly helped to cover it up, which led to Liu Hong still not knowing about this matter to this day.

Otherwise, Liu Hong's attitude toward Su Xuan might change, and he would no longer trust him so much.

He felt that after meeting Su Xuan, he had to properly demand this favor from him.

He was not a fool who did something but didn't say it.

If you don't say it, how will others know you helped him?

In Yingyincheng, Yingchuan, in the Xun Mansion,

Jia Wu led a merchant caravan disguised as Yellow Turban elite soldiers and specifically passed through Yingyin City.

Then he took the opportunity to bring Su Xuan's letter and message to seek an audience with Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang.

After handing Su Xuan's letter to Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang, he said: "Lord Xun, my master asked me to beg you not to publicly announce or publicize the issue of his engagement and marriage to Miss Xun Cai for the time being;"

"It would be best to confuse the public;"

"At the very least, do not publicize or announce this matter until my master has gone to Luoyang and left Luoyang after being rewarded."

"The specific reasons and causes have already been explained in the letter."

Zhang Rang could think of this, and Su Xuan could naturally think of it too.

So, he made preparations.

As for the news that might have leaked out before?

It didn't matter. He and the Xun family could completely deny it together, or give ambiguous news to confuse the public.

As long as he could temporarily fool the Son of Heaven, it would be fine.

Of course, Su Xuan also knew that Zhang Rang was a smart man, and since the object of the marriage was the Xun family, which already had marriage ties with the eunuchs, the eunuchs like Zhang Rang would not leak it even if they knew.

As for the Yuan family and the others?

Hehe, having already reconciled with Su Xuan, they wished the Son of Heaven would know about this news later.

It would be best to wait until Su Xuan was rewarded and everything was settled before letting the Son of Heaven know.

By then, not only would Su Xuan be forced to completely defect to their noble clan camp, but the Son of Heaven's calculations and efforts would also come to nothing;

Making the Son of Heaven miserable.

It was simply killing many birds with one stone.

What was the use of telling the Son of Heaven now?

Not only would it offend Su Xuan and the Xun family, but it would also be impossible to strike Su Xuan down with one blow because of this.

After all, Su Xuan's merit was solid, and even if he could influence it a little through this matter, he couldn't change the overall situation.

Crucially, doing so would also completely push Su Xuan to the side of the Son of Heaven and the eunuchs.

As long as Yuan Feng and the others weren't stupid, they couldn't possibly do this.

Of course, if Su Xuan hadn't reached a reconciliation with the Yuan family through the mediation of the Xun family, that would be another situation.

"Good!"

Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang quickly finished reading the letter written by Su Xuan.

The letter detailed Su Xuan's concerns and subsequent plans.

Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang was not angry but happy, clapping his hands and saying: "I am very gratified that Boyuan can consider this problem so maturely and comprehensively!"

"In fact, I had already realized this problem before, so I have consciously suppressed the news of Boyuan and Cai'er's marriage over the past few months;"

"It was just out of worry that it would affect Boyuan;"

"After all, Boyuan was promoted by His Majesty step by step, breaking the rules. He is a target set up by His Majesty;"

"He is a pawn used to establish a typical example while also wanting to strike at Grand General He Jin and even the noble clan alliance led by the Yuan family;"

"Boyuan's situation has always been like walking on a tightrope;"

"If it weren't for his talent, character, and intellect far exceeding ordinary people, making me too satisfied, I wouldn't have decided to let Cai'er marry him back then."

"Before, I was quite worried that he was too young and didn't understand the ways of the world. Now I can be completely at ease, hehe!"

He really hadn't misjudged the person; Su Xuan was even more outstanding than he had imagined.

"The Lord is far-sighted!"

What else could Jia Wu below say?

He could only echo and flatter him.

He could only say in his heart: "As expected of the Xun family, a noble clan of hundreds of years! They consider things comprehensively enough."

Afterward, Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang learned in detail from Jia Wu about Su Xuan's experiences over the past few months, and then let Jia Wu leave.

Then, he looked at Xun Yu and Xun You beside him and asked: "How is it? Tell me your views!"

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