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Chapter 3501: 4.1101 No Need

Shan Yisu seemed to completely miss the Crown Prince's subtle rejection. She turned her eyes, sparkling, to him and said with a faint smile, "Your Royal Highness's consideration for Sú Sú is very touching, but Your Highness needn't worry about Sú Sú."

"Sú Sú can crawl out of that corpse puppet nest, so naturally, I have a way to quietly lead His Highness and his entourage in."

Heh, she's already calling herself "Sú Sú" so casually; seems quite familiar with the Crown Prince! The little Crown Princess glanced at her, a hint of indifference in her eyes. What a self-important person. I'll just sit back and watch my husband put her in her place.

Mo Lian frowned, giving her a cold glance, then turned to the Emperor and said, "My army isn't accustomed to bringing women."

Shan Yisu's faint smile stiffened slightly.

The Emperor was also taken aback, then tried to persuade his son, "Alchemist Shan is familiar with the environment there, after all, and her alchemy skills are miraculous. If you take her with you, it will be twice as effective with half the effort, and your father can rest assured."

Mo Lian shook his head. "No need. It's inconvenient for a woman to accompany the army."

At that, Shan Yisu's smile completely froze on her face. She hadn't expected the Crown Prince to be so direct, not giving her any face at all. After all, she was a divine alchemist renowned across the three states; when had she ever been treated with such disdain?

Shan Yisu didn't show any displeasure on her face. After a brief stiffness, she quickly resumed her smile, saying, "Since His Royal Highness insists that Sú Sú need not accompany you, then Sú Sú won't join in the excitement."

"How can that be?" The Empress Dowager quickly pulled her hand and tried to persuade her. "The journey to Huiping Village is long and fraught with danger. If there isn't an excellent alchemist in the army, how can the Crown Prince's safety be guaranteed?"

"The army has its own accompanying alchemists and physicians, no shortage there. There's no need for the Empress Dowager to worry," Mo Lian coldly interrupted the old woman, reaching out to pick a piece of bamboo shoot for his little wife.

The little poker face remained expressionless, as if their conversation had nothing to do with her. When the Crown Prince served her food, she took a few bites, her cheeks puffed, not bothering to engage with them.

The Emperor looked puzzled, subconsciously turning to glance at the little poker face, but her detached demeanor amused him. "What does the Crown Princess think?" The Emperor couldn't stand seeing his daughter-in-law idle.

Empress Dowager Chen also turned to Qiao Mu upon hearing this, and said calmly, "The Crown Princess is sensible and should know what is most appropriate in advising the Crown Prince."

Qiao Mu cast a sidelong glance at her, put down her chopsticks, wiped her small mouth, and said expressionlessly, "Everything depends on my husband. If my husband feels it's inappropriate to bring a woman with the army, then we shouldn't bring one."

Mo Lian curved his lips into a slight smile.

The Emperor: ...

You don't seem like someone who's easy to talk to either! "Everything depends on my husband"—why don't you usually appear so virtuous and sensible? The Emperor couldn't help but want to argue with his daughter-in-law! He thought better of it and held back. Hmm, as a father, he shouldn't stoop to arguing with a child. Calm down, calm down...

Empress Dowager Chen was also choked by the little Crown Princess's words and couldn't help but frown. "Crown Princess, having Alchemist Shan accompany the army would be a blessing for the entire army."

"With Alchemist Shan present, this empress believes the lives and safety of the army's personnel can be greatly guaranteed."

"No need," Mo Lian coldly refused. "Everything in the army is handled by the accompanying physicians."