Sheng Lengshuang looked at Mo Lingxi with confusion, "What else could it be?"
Mo Lingxi's gaze turned cold, "It could also be that Northern Yuan Dynasty deliberately did this. According to my investigation, the envoys sent by the Northern Yuan Dynasty were all officials who were not favored."
Sheng Lengshuang understood, "But they represent the Northern Yuan Dynasty. If something happens, the Northern Yuan Dynasty will be implicated."
Mo Lingxi, "Aren't there scapegoats? Besides, there's also Consort Ning."
Now Sheng Lengshuang understood everything and was even more disgusted with the Northern Yuan Dynasty, "The Northern Yuan Dynasty truly stops at nothing for their own schemes."
Mo Lingxi said it was always like this. Even the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when faced with such great benefits, would find ways to annex the Northern Yuan Dynasty to strengthen itself, and then prepare to annex the next dynasty.
"Alright, let's not talk about these things. Let's have a good time today."
Sheng Lengshuang hummed, "Are you really free? His Majesty has just ascended the throne. Logically, you should have a lot to do."
Mo Lingxi's expression was calm, "It's all His Majesty's business. As you said, His Majesty has just ascended the throne and needs to learn how to be a good emperor."
Sheng Lengshuang, who understood immediately, felt a bit of sympathy for the current emperor. Look at how shameless Mo Lingxi was; the emperor would have a hard time in the future.
"You should help His Majesty more. After all, he is your nephew."
Mo Lingxi said he didn't need his help, "There's a distinction between ruler and minister. No matter how good my relationship with His Majesty is, I must maintain proper boundaries when necessary, otherwise, it's easy to create friction."
Sheng Lengshuang listened with great emotion, "Once you stand in the position of ruler and minister, even the best relationships will change. After all, he is the Son of Heaven above all others, no longer the person he used to be."
Ruler and minister, ruler first, minister second. Even if Mo Lingxi and the current emperor had a good relationship, there should be a limit.
Mo Lingxi, "There's no need to worry too much. As long as His Majesty doesn't forget his original intention, there won't be any major problems. If something really happens, I have the ability to protect you all."
Sheng Lengshuang wasn't worried about that, "I'm just expressing my feelings. Forget it, let's not talk about this. I haven't seen you hunt before. Are you going to hunt today?"
His wife wanted to watch, so Mo Lingxi readily agreed. He got his bow and arrows from the hidden guards and led Sheng Lengshuang to slowly search for prey.
"Does my wife want more mountains?"
Sheng Lengshuang shook her head and said no, "Let me see the planting situation on this mountain before deciding whether to buy it."
To be honest, she didn't need to buy mountains. Her parents had several mountains, which were enough for her to indulge in.
Mo Lingxi felt a bit regretful that he couldn't help his wife, "Wife, shall we invite your parents to visit another day?"
As soon as Sheng Lengshuang heard this, she knew what this man was planning, "I don't think your chances of pleasing my parents are very high, especially when envoys from several countries are visiting our Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Mo Lingxi looked at her pitifully, "Then, wife, pity me."
Sheng Lengshuang crossed her arms, "I am not your wife, nor will I pity you. If Prince Mingrui has this intention, he might as well think about how to deal with the envoys from several countries and not mess up important matters."
Mo Lingxi, "...I am truly too pathetic."
Sheng Lengshuang chuckled twice, "You are indeed pathetic. All the princesses from several countries are vying to marry you, and you don't know who to choose. Isn't that pathetic?"
Mo Lingxi repeatedly said that was not the case, "Wife, you're wronging me. You know my character. How could I be such a fickle person?"
"Besides, didn't we agree to resolve this matter using His Majesty's empress and concubine positions?"
Sheng Lengshuang felt increasingly sympathetic towards the current emperor, "You are truly a good uncle. You don't think of your nephew for good things, but you think of your nephew first for bad things."
Mo Lingxi covered his mouth and coughed lightly, "Wife, you can't say that. His Majesty's harem is empty, and he needs to take concubines anyway. It might as well be a great help to me. Perhaps it can even sow discord among the alliances of several countries, right?"
Sheng Lengshuang gave him a look that said, 'Do you think I'll believe that?' and continued to walk forward.
Mo Lingxi held her hand and coaxed his wife in a submissive manner. These people truly couldn't stand to see him do well and were determined to break him and his wife apart.
The smile on Sheng Lengshuang's lips deepened. She raised her head slightly, letting Mo Lingxi coax her. This man couldn't be indulged.
As they were chatting, Xiao Feng trotted over from not far away.
"Mommy, Mommy, look at the rabbit Xiao Feng caught!"
Xiao Feng held up the lively rabbit in his hand in front of Sheng Lengshuang, his face full of pride, "Xiao Feng caught it himself."
Sheng Lengshuang saw the maid nod and touched Xiao Feng's head in surprise, "Our Xiao Feng is amazing. He can catch rabbits now. Can you tell Mommy how you caught it?"
Xiao Feng gestured, "I saw the rabbit just now, so I went to chase it. Then it ran too slowly, so Xiao Feng caught it."
The maid chimed in, "Reporting to Miss, the young master ran very fast. In the blink of an eye, he had already caught the rabbit."
Sheng Lengshuang was surprised that her son ran so fast and praised him again. If it were in modern times, Xiao Feng would definitely be a sprinter or a long-distance runner.
Xiao Feng was very proud, "Mommy, can Xiao Feng keep this rabbit?"
Sheng Lengshuang neither refused nor agreed, "Then can you take good care of this rabbit? Clean up its droppings every day, feed it, and play with it."
Xiao Feng imagined the scene for a moment and decisively shook his head, "I won't keep it then. I can't clean up the rabbit's droppings."
Sheng Lengshuang was not angry. She took the opportunity to teach Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng, before you do anything, you must think it through. Don't act on impulse. Some things may seem insignificant to you, but they have a great impact on others. Do you understand?"
Xiao Feng, as if he understood but didn't, nodded obediently and handed the rabbit to the maid.
"Mommy, where are we going to play?"
Just as Sheng Lengshuang was about to say they would look around, Mo Lingxi shielded her behind him. Then she saw more than a dozen masked men holding bows and arrows appear around them, and she immediately protected Xiao Feng in her arms.
"Hahaha~~ Sheng Lengshuang, next year on this day will be your death anniversary!"
Hearing Tao Li's wild and manic words, Sheng Lengshuang looked around but couldn't see Tao Li's figure, "Sneaking rats!"
"Tao Li, this isn't the first or second time you've wanted to kill me, but have you ever succeeded?"
Tao Li, hiding not far away, was so angry that her eyes were red, "This time I will definitely kill you! Shoot the arrows! Shoot the arrows! Kill Sheng Lengshuang, kill her for me!"
Sheng Lengshuang saw the masked men aim their arrows at them. Her heart tightened, and she decisively threw a handful of powder.
As she was about to run, she saw seven or eight hidden guards appear, charging at the masked men with their swords.