Hearing Feng Zeyue's words, Su Shang's brows furrowed slightly, and she hesitated, "Beautiful should be used to describe girls, right!"
As soon as she spoke, the previously ambiguous atmosphere dissipated.
Feng Zeyue smiled helplessly, "General Su is truly a mood killer!"
Su Shang looked at Feng Zeyue blankly, as if she didn't understand the meaning of her words.
She was merely expressing her confusion, was that considered a mood killer?
Moreover, she was still a little guilty, after all, she was indeed a girl.
"General Su, are you curious about my appearance?" Feng Zeyue suddenly asked.
Su Shang looked at Feng Zeyue deeply, bit her lower lip, and nodded, "If Your Highness the Princess doesn't mind, I naturally want to know."
"Oh, then think about it!"
Su Shang was choked, but had a feeling of "as expected."
This Princess seemed determined not to be at a disadvantage!
Su Shang said no more. Feng Zeyue chuckled inwardly, stretched, and said lazily, "Let's go!"
"Oh." Su Shang nodded and followed behind Feng Zeyue, maintaining a not-too-close, not-too-far distance.
They didn't speak again on the way.
But upon arriving at the Princess's manor, Feng Zeyue remained quietly seated in the carriage, seemingly not intending to get out. Su Shang couldn't help but give her a questioning look.
"Hmm, the weather is nice, and it's quite boring to return to the Princess's manor. How about General Su taking me to see your General's manor? After all, it's my future home!" Feng Zeyue said with a smile.
Su Shang paused, then hesitated, "The General's manor has just been built, and I haven't had time to renovate it yet."
"That's perfect," Feng Zeyue raised her eyebrows and said as a matter of course:
"Since it hasn't been renovated, as the future mistress of the General's manor, it is only right for me to personally take charge of this matter!"
Su Shang didn't care about this, but thinking of the losses she had suffered at Feng Zeyue's hands, she finally nodded silently.
Let her have her way! Anyway, as long as it was habitable.
Seeing him nod, Feng Zeyue immediately said to the coachman, "To the General's manor."
Su Shang got out of the carriage first. Seeing Feng Zeyue extend her hand to her, she paused for a moment, then still reached out and helped her down.
Feng Zeyue casually patted her hands and looked at the General's manor before her, sighing, "It's this residence! It seems my father is quite generous to you."
"This is thanks to Your Highness the Princess."
Su Shang was self-aware. If the Princess hadn't been betrothed to them, how could a minor general with some merit have attracted Emperor Feng's attention.
Su Shang spoke sincerely, but Feng Zeyue narrowed her eyebrows and cautiously glanced at her expression.
Hmm~ It actually looked sincere.
She thought that this general was like the consort of her elder sister, feeling that this reward insulted her dignity as a man!
Heaven knows, her father just wanted the Princess to live a better life. Their Princess's manor was larger than the consorts' manors.
The General's manor was equipped with a housekeeper, but as it had a new owner, there were only a few servants.
Feng Zeyue commented as she walked, looking at the desolate state of the manor, "General Su doesn't need to buy too many servants. After we get married, I will bring more people from the Princess's manor."
Su Shang didn't argue, just hummed softly.
This action, however, aroused Feng Zeyue's suspicion, "You agreed so readily, are you not plotting something?"
Su Shang gave Feng Zeyue a speechless look, but inwardly thought that this Princess was really difficult to please. If she didn't argue, she wouldn't do, and if she did argue, she wouldn't do either, which was really troublesome.
She remained silent, and Feng Zeyue didn't press further, subtly changing the subject.
"Also, there should be some flowers here. I like flowers the most. Beautiful things always make people feel happy, and people too."
Speaking of people, Feng Zeyue specifically looked at Su Shang.
Su Shang stiffened, not understanding why she kept looking at her.
However, she endured it and did not speak.
A flicker of disappointment flashed in Feng Zeyue's eyes, and she continued, "And! General Su used to stay in the military camp, so the household should also have a few warhorses with smooth coats. When I have time, I can also ride a warhorse for a run."
Su Shang was slightly surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Can the Princess do that?"
"No!" Feng Zeyue replied as a matter of course.
A mischievous smile flashed in her eyes, "But, isn't General Su here? It's not gentlemanly to let your wife get hurt!"
Su Shang wanted to say: I am not a gentleman.
But meeting Feng Zeyue's bright eyes, it turned into, "We're not married yet!"
Feng Zeyue waved her hand indifferently, "It's only a matter of time."
Su Shang: "..." Alright ~ _ ~
She seemed unable to argue with this Princess.
Su Shang fell silent again.
But Feng Zeyue did not stop her actions because of her silence, and continued to comment on the General's manor.
After a long while, she finally stopped, still unsatisfied.
After a moment of thought, she said, "That's all for today! General Su, remember to renovate the General's manor as I said! Otherwise, I will be unhappy, and when I'm unhappy, I like to go find elders, and then..."
The unfinished words made Su Shang even more troubled, so she could only nod, "I know."
After Feng Zeyue left, the housekeeper cautiously approached Su Shang, who was clearly in a bad mood.
He handed Su Shang a notebook full of writing, "General, this, Princess spoke too quickly, and I didn't remember some of it clearly. How about you take a look?"
Su Shang frowned, her face full of impatience, but she still took the notebook.
She took the pen and added details to the notebook.
It was strange, she found Feng Zeyue very annoying, but she subconsciously remembered everything she said.
Remembering that she liked flowers, especially peach blossoms, liked spring, wanted to ride horses, and wanted to see beautiful scenery from the highest peak, so the manor should have a small mountain carved...
Perhaps... from the beginning, she had expected that she would use Emperor Feng to threaten her.
It was really... unpleasant!
An unprecedented unfamiliar emotion made Su Shang feel irritable. If she were on the frontier, she could calm down with the blood of her enemies, but now she was in the capital.
So, Su Shang went to the military camp.
After thoroughly beating a group of new recruits who didn't obey her until they were bruised and swollen, Su Shang's anger finally subsided.
It was no big deal. If her father wasn't the Emperor, she wouldn't be bullied by her. However, she came to the capital with only one goal from beginning to end.
Twenty years had passed since then, and only a handful of people who knew the truth back then were likely still alive. There were only a few old officials in the court from twenty years ago, and the rest would depend on her to find out.
Su Shang's expression turned cold. She had promised her mother to avenge her father, and she would never break her promise. No matter the cost, she would make sure it was fulfilled.