Xiao Zhang was still forgetful at this time and could not remember what he had done, but he was still conscious.
He looked at the two maids in skimpy clothes being sent to his room, and how could he not know what his father meant.
His father, Duke Xiao Guogong, felt that he was going to die and could no longer survive, so he was anxious to leave a seed for the Xiao family. After only a few days, his father gave up treating him.
Does it mean that after having a child, the father can completely stop caring about his life and death?
Xiao Zhang felt depressed, so he took off the riding whip from the wall and whipped it towards the two maids who were still dreaming about the good life in the future. He showed no mercy. The two maids cried like ghosts and howled like wolves. They finally got scared and regretted it.
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But no matter how they begged for mercy, they never got the slightest sympathy from Xiao Zhang, and no one came to save them.
Until they were dying, they even began to envy the three maids who were sold to Goulanwashe. At least, they would not lose their lives.
Early the next morning, the two corpses were carried out of Xiao Zhang's house. Although they were wrapped in straw mats, word spread quickly among the servants.
Duke Xiao slapped his palm on the table. He was such a traitor. It was useless for him to spend so much time arranging things for him. There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and the greatest is not having an heir. Doesn't he understand this little truth?
When Xiao Guogong picked someone again, none of the maids dared to stand up. He had to name two. Those two maids were so frightened that they lost their souls. But they had no choice but to ask Duke Xiao to treat their families well.
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That night, Xiao Guogong ordered someone to give Xiao Zhang a bowl of soup. As expected, Xiao Zhang did not do any more violence. Instead, he hugged the two maids and ate a meal, but he did not stand up after all.
The two maids had been tortured all night, and their bodies were covered in bruises, but they were still in perfect condition.
In order not to be blamed by Duke Xiao, neither of them told the truth.
Xiao Guogong was finally satisfied and rewarded the two with many good things, asking them to keep up their efforts and conceive children.
As for Xiao Zhang, being repeatedly stimulated and tortured by Xiao Guogong, his condition progressed faster and faster. After only three days, he could no longer recognize people and often talked nonsense.
Duke Xiao Guogong also became more and more anxious, and arranged for someone to feed Xiao Zhang a bowl of soup every night and spend time with the two maids.
As long as his Xiao family has children, he will have no worries. He believes that with his size, it will not be difficult to take care of another older child.
He also didn't forget to find a legitimate wife for Xiao Zhang, and if she could give birth to a legitimate son for Xiao Zhang, that would be the best.
But what Xiao Guogong didn't know was that all the families in the capital who had daughters of suitable age had received the news. Xiao Zhang, the second son of Xiao Guogong's family, was now crazy and anxious to find a wife.
It is said that some people saw two female corpses being carried out from Xiao Guogong's mansion, and they died in a miserable state.
As a result, matchmakers in the capital became a hot commodity for a while, and every family was trying to arrange a betrothal for their daughters. If there was really no suitable matchmaker, they would first send their daughters to relatives for refuge. When they met Xiao Guogong, they would always take a detour.
Xiao Guogong inquired for several days, and found out that they were either engaged, or were not in the capital, and had been sent back to their hometown to see each other, and no one dared to tell him the truth.
This made the already ferocious-looking Duke Xiao Guo look even more frightening.
In the entire Duke Xiao's mansion, the sound of needle dropping could be heard. Only Xiao Zhang, who was completely stupid, made a fuss from time to time.
When Xiao Guogong was really annoyed, he ordered people to feed Xiao Zhang some tranquilizing medicine. In this way, Xiao Zhang slept during the day and was forced to indulge in indulgence at night.
Every few days, Duke Xiao would see a doctor to see the two maids, but there was no movement at all in their stomachs.
"Trash, send two more to the Second Young Master!"
For half a month, Xiao Zhang was furious and furious every night, but could not vent it. During the day, he was groggy and unable to wake up. Finally, he could no longer hold on. One night, he fell among several maids and never got up again.
He died suddenly just like that, and naturally none of the maids who served him were pregnant.
Xiao Guogong shook his body. He never expected that instead of expecting his grandson, he would actually torture his son to death.
He didn't want to admit that he had killed his son, so he blamed the maids who had served Xiao Zhang. If they hadn't been unhappy, would he have needed to give Xiao Zhang medicine every day?
Xiao Guogong seemed to be crazy and ordered those maids to be sealed in coffins and buried with Xiao Zhang to keep him company.
Concubine Xiao, who was deep in the palace, didn't know that her brother had broken his head until Xiao Zhang was about to be buried. The last time her father came into the palace, he didn't say anything.
Aunt Wan supported Concubine Xiao who was unsteady on her feet and said, "My condolences, Madam."
"My condolences? How can I express my condolences? Our Xiao family has no successors. We have no successors."
Should she step up her efforts to plan for a big position for her son? Otherwise, what hope does she have when the tree falls and the hozens scatter?
When Jun Hongyan in Prince An's palace heard that his servants had come to announce the funeral, he stood up suddenly while Xin Huan was in his arms, almost knocking An Ling'er to the ground.
"Is this true?"
Xiao Zhang, who was still planning a marriage a few days ago and wanted to steal a woman from him, why did he die just like that?
"My lord, it's absolutely true. White cloths have been hung up in Duke Xiao's mansion."
Jun Hongyan stared and thought hurriedly, what should be done? If his grandfather has no heir, will he be in trouble? His great cause still needs his grandfather's support.
Seeing that Jun Hongyan was restless, An Ling'er's heart turned around, so she approached Jun Hongyan and whispered softly.
"Your Majesty, actually, this is not all bad."
Jun Hongyan turned to look at An Ling'er: "How do you say this?"
"My lord, think about it. If the Xiao family continues to have successors, it will not be easy to suppress the Xiao family in the future when the prince succeeds in his great cause."
An Ling'er paused for a moment, letting Jun Hongyan think for a moment, and then continued:
"But in the current situation, as long as the prince coaxes Duke Xiao well, it is impossible to say that Duke Xiao will pay more attention to the prince and help the prince than before. In the future, when Xiao Guogong gets old, won't the prince have no constraints at all?"
Jun Hongyan's eyes lit up, "Ling'er, I didn't expect you to be so smart."
An Ling'er smiled shyly, "Chu Xue'er, a concubine raised by an aunt, is she worthy of standing next to Prince An? Just wait, she, An Ling'er, will definitely become Princess An."
At this moment, An Ling'er was really grateful to Chu Yunxi. If Chu Yunxi hadn't told her the truth and showed her the way, maybe it would be An Ling'er who would be buried with Xiao Zhang now.
Chu Yunxi was completely different from what she had heard before. This woman was smart, courageous, brave and resourceful. It would be really difficult to be her enemy in the future.
After Jun Hongyan went to attend the funeral at Duke Xiao's mansion, An Ling'er quietly left the mansion and made an appointment with Chu Yunxi at Chunhui Tower.
"Princess, Ling'er is here to say thank you this time."
An Ling'er didn't have the arrogance of becoming a prince's woman at all, and her attitude was still respectful.
Chu Yunxi smiled. An Ling'er was considered a smart person and was not as complacent as Chu Xue'er.
"I still say the same thing, you choose your own path. Don't thank me now, and don't hate me in the future."
She knew that An Ling'er's meeting with her this time would be more than just a thank you. He just drank tea quietly and waited for her to speak.