"Auntie, don't worry, we are all fine. Grandma, father, eldest brother and I will all be fine." Yu Xijiao also whispered.
An and the eldest princess were very happy, packed up their things, and left with Yu Xijiao.
The carriage driver pulled the horse over, the grandfather and grandson got on the carriage, and then the carriage went all the way back.
"Grandma, my aunt's affairs... won't be known to anyone?" Yu Xijiao asked curiously.
"No, I borrowed the land of the Wang clan. There was such a clan at first, but later it fell. The last branch of the Wang clan left the capital and there was no one left. I secretly gave them a large sum of money. They
I also agreed to build this tomb before leaving. I don’t want your aunt to die in a mass grave and have no one to worship her in the future.”
An and the eldest princess sighed and did not hide the matter anymore.
"Your aunt had actually returned to the capital. Before the chaos in the Southern Tang Dynasty, your aunt secretly returned to the capital. She originally wanted to borrow troops to conquer the Jin Dynasty and marry far away, but the emperor promised your aunt that if there was any future
No matter what happens, just go back to the capital, Dajin will always stand by your aunt, but... just after arriving in the capital, the direct branch of the Southern Tang Dynasty is gone."
Speaking of this past event, Princess An and the eldest daughter sounded sad.
"Your aunt... finally died in the capital."
"Grandma, couldn't you have borrowed troops to avenge your aunt?" Yu Xijiao asked puzzledly. There were still some doubts here, but her grandmother didn't say anything, so she could only ask insinuatingly, for fear of making her grandmother too sad.
"Borrowing troops?" Princess An and the eldest daughter sneered, "If the legitimate branches of the Southern Tang Dynasty were still there, if the crown prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty was still there, the emperor would be willing to borrow troops despite all the doubts. But at that time, the legitimate branches of the Southern Tang Dynasty were gone. Your Majesty
It is absolutely impossible to lend troops to your aunt, it will not be good for him."
"But later...didn't the two countries have been at odds with each other for so long because of this incident?" Yu Xijiao really didn't understand.
"The enmity that followed was not just the emperor's intention. There were no direct descendants of the Southern Tang Dynasty. For a period of time, the emperor did nothing. He even said that it was a family matter of the Southern Tang Dynasty and had nothing to do with our Jin Dynasty. He even had a vague friendship with us.
I mean, later the generals were still angry, feeling that the Southern Tang rebels had slapped the Jin Dynasty in the face and did not take the Jin Dynasty seriously. At that time, your grandfather's influence was still relatively large."
An and the eldest princess talked about the past in a low voice.
Therefore, the initial confrontation between the two countries was actually a last resort. The emperor's original intention was to have peace talks with the Southern Tang Dynasty. After all, who is in power in the Southern Tang Dynasty really doesn't matter to the emperor. He may think that at most he can give a bride.
Just let the princess pass. As for the one in front, she will die if she dies.
However, something is wrong again...
"Grandma, wouldn't the emperor strongly support the direct branch of the Southern Tang Dynasty when the Southern Tang rebels just started? After all, if you support them at that time, it will still be good for the Jin Dynasty."
Now that her grandmother had come to this point, Yu Xijiao simply asked about Zhang Wanyin's father's affairs. There were many unreasonable things. Why did his father die after being found out about his affairs? His grandfather's family was so high and powerful, and he ended up like this.
An end.
What can't be checked?
Uncle Zhang Wanyin and his father went to Beijing together. Dad seemed to win, but what happened in the end? The one who stayed well was the Zhennan Hou Mansion, not the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion...
"No!" Princess An and the eldest daughter looked at Yu Xijiao strangely, "How could you have such an idea? How could the higher-ups send troops if they don't see the benefits?"
"How about secretly providing money and effort?" Yu Xijiao refused to give up.
"Are there any benefits?" Princess An and the eldest daughter asked back.
Yu Xijiao was silent for a moment, "Maybe after the rebels in the Southern Tang Dynasty were wiped out, the Southern Tang Dynasty would be grateful to the Jin Dynasty? Countries of brothers are meant to help each other, otherwise there would be no need for a marriage."
"No!" An and the eldest princess said after a moment of silence.
"grandmother……"
Princess An and the eldest daughter shook their hands and stopped Yu Xijiao: "Xi'er, if the emperor was so kind, he wouldn't have pushed your aunt out in the first place! Even to show his kindness... he would have left that
Such grace, in fact, it is not grace, it will cost the entire Xuanping Hou Mansion life and death."
Speaking of sadness and anger, anger flashed in his eyes.
After calming down, he continued: "Xi'er, you should never believe what an ungrateful person says. Not a single word of it is true. He will kill you in the end just because he thinks you know too much.
, he received too much, and even felt that he had given too much kindness. If he was loyal to you, he would pay with his life."
"Grandma, I understand." Yu Xijiao took the trembling hands of An and the eldest princess, "Grandma, don't worry, I won't believe it."
"Don't believe it, never believe it, otherwise... you will die without a burial place in the end." An and Grand Duke took Yu Xijiao's hand backhand, the palm of his hand was cold and wet, and he held it tightly, "Xi'er,
You can't be like your...aunt, definitely not be like your aunt."
Xu was nervous, but An and the eldest princess were very anxious, staring closely at Yu Xijiao.
"Don't worry, grandma, I won't do it, absolutely won't do it." Yu Xi comforted An and the eldest princess in a soft voice. Grandma was particularly excited today. Her hand was sore when she was holding it. She remained motionless, and her face still had a smile on her face.
With a smile.
"Xi'er, from now on... no matter where you go, if you have the chance, come and pay homage to your aunt. Your aunt will always be watching you." An and the eldest princess slowly relaxed their hands.
"Don't worry, grandma, I will do it. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely come to pay homage to my aunt." Yu Xijiao promised, calming her grandmother's emotions.
"Xi'er, come into the palace with me tomorrow." An and the eldest princess jumped directly to a realistic topic in their next words.
"grandmother?"
"The royal family's wishes must always be followed, otherwise..." Princess An and the eldest daughter smiled, with a very cold smile on their faces, "They can do whatever they want. If they want you to marry, you have to marry, even if you originally
There is an engagement, and I can break it off for you in the end, the royal family... haha!"
The meaning of the last two words is obvious.
"Grandma, what's going on with Prince Qi?" Yu Xijiao asked.
"It's the matter of Prince Qi. This thing is a good thing. They have calculated everything and calculated everything. They have never thought that there are many things in this world, and they may not all go as they wish."
An and the eldest princess sneered.
"Grandma, should I go too?" Yu Xijiao tilted her head in confusion.
"Go, you go! They forced me like this back then, so I took your aunt with me." An and the eldest princess said coldly.
"Okay!" Yu Xijiao understood and didn't hesitate anymore.
"Good boy, don't worry. Grandma has everything." Princess An and the eldest daughter's eyes fell on her granddaughter. Her granddaughter was really young. If she could, she would not want her granddaughter to marry so early, but she didn't.
There is really no other way. Now I can only seek the best benefit for my granddaughter.
Reaching out to hold their granddaughter in their arms, An and the eldest princess closed their eyes and said no more.
Yu Xijiao didn't say anything. She relied on her grandmother's arms, which made her feel very safe. It was good to have her grandmother protecting her...
The carriage came all the way back and finally stopped at the parking lot of Xuanpinghou Mansion. When Yu Xijiao got out of the car, Mingyue and Aunt Qin were already waiting there.
"Xi'er, you're tired too, go back and have a rest early!" An He, the eldest master, warned, "Don't worry, grandma has everything."
This is because she is afraid that her granddaughter will be scrupulous and panicked. Although she is smart after all, she is still only a young girl. Especially today she discovered such a big secret. Maybe she is also afraid.
"Grandma, I will do it. You should also have a good rest." Yu Xi said softly, with a calm and natural expression.
Princess An and the eldest princess looked at her expression carefully and smiled kindly: "Okay... everyone has a good rest. Grandma has handed over the notice and we will enter the palace together tomorrow."
After saying that, she held Aunt Qin's hand and left. Yu Xijiao sent her off specially, and found that her granddaughter was still following behind. An and the eldest princess were headless, so they only waved their hands to indicate that she did not have to follow.
Yu Xijiao had no choice but to stop and watch Yu An and the eldest princess leave.
Today, her grandmother gave her a lot of shock. Not only did her aunt not die in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but she also had a proper place of worship, not a tomb.
He reached out and pressed gently
Pressing the chest, there is a dull pain in the chest. My aunt is so pitiful...
Early the next morning, Aunt Qin came over to help Yu Xijiao dress up. Princess An and the eldest princess sent her here specially.
After she was all dressed up, Yu Xijiao stood up and looked at herself in the mirror. Compared with herself in the past, the person in the mirror looked weaker, pale and haggard, with no energy in her whole person, and even her forehead hair looked thick.
After a while, a pair of clear eyes looked a little more droopy, making people feel more and more pitiful.
In the past, even if he didn't say anything, he looked extremely pitiful.
"Aunt Qin?"
"That's good. Third Miss, you and the eldest princess will enter the palace together today. If the Queen Mother doesn't ask, you don't have to say anything. Just listen. If you are asked to wait outside, you will just stand there.
Don't go anywhere outside, just wait quietly." Aunt Qin warned with a smile.
Yu Xijiao helplessly looked at her own appearance in the mirror. Even if she didn't say anything, she still looked aggrieved.
If you continue to stay quietly outside the palace, you will be really wronged.
"Don't worry, aunt, I will follow my grandmother's arrangements." Yu Xijiao smiled. Her slight smile immediately broke the weakness of the girl in the mirror, adding a bit of vitality, as if the dusty pearls suddenly shined.
stand up.
"The third girl is still too good-looking." Aunt Qin sighed, stepped forward, and used a comb to trim Yu Xijiao's forehead hair. The thick forehead hair can block three aspects of the appearance, and can also cover up the third girl's appearance.
Outstanding eyes.
Yu Xijiao blinked her eyes in discomfort, and stretched out her hand to pull her forehead hair slightly to prevent it from getting stuck in her eyes. Aunt Qin saw that she was really uncomfortable, so she stepped forward to tidy her up, and finally stepped back and took a few glances.
Only then was I satisfied.
The purpose of entering the palace today was to appeal for grievances. The third girl used to look a bit weak, but anyone who saw her eyes clearly would not think that the third girl was really particularly delicate.
That clarity and indifference diluted the fragility of the three girls.