In a world where there are more men than women, I am spoiled

Chapter 1242 What are we fighting over?

Afterwards, everyone dispersed. Although Cheng Yan didn't know what they meant, he didn't refute anything. He didn't understand the affairs of the imperial court very well, and in any case, they wouldn't harm his wife.

Meanwhile, Wenren Shilang, who was far away in the prison, sneezed.

Xu Minghe, who was standing to the side, immediately dodged to the side.

"Minister Wenren, you must have done too many bad things. Someone is talking about you behind your back!"

"Young Master Xu is still in the mood to joke! If His Majesty doesn't issue an order to release you by noon, your Xu family, including you, will probably be finished. You might not even be able to walk out of this prison alive."

“I believe that my wife, and others, will do their best to rescue me.”

“Young Master Xu is so confident that Lady Su will save you, I can see that, but are you so sure about the other young masters? You are all competitors in the inner quarters, aren’t you vying for favor?”

“My wife has always allowed us to serve her in order, and she has never shown favoritism to any of us. What are we arguing about? The only thing we are arguing about is how to dissuade my wife from having children for us.”

When Wenren Shilang heard Xu Minghe's words, he felt a lump in his throat, but continued to smile and say, "I never expected there to be such a good empress who spoils you so much that you don't even want children anymore. It's so difficult to find an heir and a good wife outside."

"Heh... Envious? Delighted? Too bad... My wife doesn't fancy you."

Wenren Shilang's face darkened, and he had an urge to strangle him, but he held back and continued to smile, saying, "Young Master Xu, have you forgotten that even if those counterfeit coins were not made or used by your Xu family, their appearance in your shop still indicates a lack of oversight?"

"They'll be punished too! And the ones carrying out the punishment will be my men!"

"Oh? Is Vice Minister Wenren planning to settle a personal score while on official business?"

"So what if I reported it? I did it legally and ethically."

"Then let your men do it. When my wife sees me all battered and bruised, she'll definitely feel extra pity for me. I'll have to thank Minister Wenren for giving me this opportunity!"

"you...."

Minister Wenren angrily pointed at Xu Minghe, flicked his sleeve, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before.

“Young Master Xu, men of this world should abide by male virtues, encourage their wives to marry, and not be jealous. Does Lord Nan, the Phoenix Feather Guard Commander in Lady Su’s harem, also approve of your actions?”

Xu Minghe looked at Wenren Shilang, whose face had turned blue with anger, and chuckled twice before continuing, "We didn't stop the wife from marrying. As long as the wife agreed, I would immediately acknowledge you as my brother. But unfortunately, my wife has made it clear that she will not marry you!"

"So even if you ask me, my wife's preferences are of no use, Your Excellency."

"And aren't you going to court? Don't you have anything to do? You've been bothering me these past two days, haven't you? Or is this cell too comfortable? Do you want to stay here a little longer?"

"Xu Langjun, you..."

Vice Minister Wenren took a breath and continued, still unwilling to give up: "Young Master Xu, I've been hovering around you these past two days, how could you not know what I'm thinking? You also know that my joining the Su family will only bring you benefits and no harm, and even the power of the Ministry of Justice will eventually belong to Lady Su."

Are you still going to stop me?

“It’s not that I’m stopping you, but Minister Wenren hasn’t seen through the true nature of the matter yet! You… My wife has never agreed to let you into the family. Do you want us to go against her wishes and marry you in her place?” Xu Minghe said, his tone becoming more serious.

"Why not? The master is in charge of the backyard anyway, I can..."

"Our lord will not agree. From now on, we only want our wife to live happily as she pleases, instead of making her suffer in everything. The power of the Wen family in the Ministry of Justice is indeed very tempting, but for our current power, it is just icing on the cake."

"Minister Wenren, don't even think about it. I won't say anything about my wife's preferences. Otherwise, let me tell you today, after I get out of prison and get punished, my brothers and sisters in the backyard will beat me up again."

"So, Minister Wenren, please give up. My wife doesn't want to marry right now. If you had appeared when she first arrived in Fengdu, she and we might have considered you."

"But you... you're a step behind Jing Shu, and our power is already sufficient. Having you is icing on the cake, but it doesn't matter if we don't have you."

When Wenren Shilang heard Xu Minghe's words, he felt a chill in his heart, and a sense of frustration stuck in his chest. Why was it so difficult for him to marry the lady he loved?

Xu Minghe leaned against the railing, looking at the frowning Vice Minister Wenren, feeling a pang of regret for him. No matter how good or capable a person was, if the mistress didn't like him, he couldn't get in...

He also didn't want another person in the backyard, which would divert his wife's affections.

Xu Minghe smiled, but when he thought of Su Yueyao visiting him in the prison and how distressed she looked, he frowned, took two steps forward, and stood in front of Wenren Shilang.

"Minister Wenren, whatever the imperial decree calls for caning or something else, I beg you to show mercy." Xu Minghe finished speaking and bowed to him.

"Weren't you so arrogant just now? Now you know how to beg for mercy?" Minister Wenren sneered.

"I'm begging you because if I'm seriously injured, my wife will be heartbroken and saddened to see me like this. She's still in her postpartum period and is already very weak. She's been running around for me these past few days, and her health is..."

Upon realizing this, Xu Minghe immediately knelt down.

This startled the Vice Minister Wenren, who immediately dodged away.

"What...what are you doing? What are you doing?!"

"Please, Vice Minister Wenren, show mercy. If you're still not satisfied after my wife recovers, I'll let you get your revenge."

When Wenren Shilang looked at Xu Minghe kneeling on the ground, his heart trembled. How could a man do such a thing, even disregarding his dignity... Just how good was Su Yueyao, that he would do this?

"Xu Minghe, your Xu family of Fenglin Prefecture, you... your ancestors were warriors who conquered the world on horseback. You kneel down and beg for mercy just to avoid upsetting your wife. Such behavior, how can you face your Xu family..."

“I’ve already married into the Su family, so I’m not considered a member of the Xu family anymore. I’m willing to give my life for her. What’s wrong with me kneeling down and begging her?”

"Just tell me if you agree or not. If you don't agree, I won't let you off the hook once I'm better, including the Wen family. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll wipe out all the families that pose a potential threat to the wife this time. Adding the Wen family won't make a difference."

"Such arrogance! Do you think the Wenren family, with its century-old heritage, is afraid of us?" Wenren Shilang snorted and then bent down to help Xu Minghe up.

"She's just that good, that's why you feel this way."

"If she weren't good, would you still be so eager to marry her?"

The Vice Minister Wenren, who had just been touched, suddenly felt a surge of anger. "Ahhh... I really want to kill Xu Minghe."

So angry!