"Mrs. Xiao went back by herself?" In the Feng family's study, the dignified old man sat in the mahogany chair behind the desk and asked in a deep voice.
The man in black clothes bowed his head and said: "Yes, and judging from her expression and reaction, she must have been suppressed in the princess's mansion."
The old man raised his eyes: "In your opinion, the princess really had a falling out with the Xiao family this time?"
The man in black nodded: "It must have been a falling out, and there was no room left."
The old man turned his head and looked out the window with a stunned look on his face: "Please come over here."
"yes."
The man in black turned and left. The old man stood up and walked to the window. His eyebrows seemed to be filled with deep thoughts. He didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
Not long after, a young man dressed in white walked in from the door. His figure was as slender as jade, his face was handsome and regular, and his white light robe made him look as elegant as a orchid or jade tree.
"grandfather."
The old man turned to look at him: "You should pay attention to the princess's movements in the past two days and see what attitude she has towards the Xiao family."
Sun Fengci, the direct eldest son of the Feng family, was silent for a while, "My grandson just heard something outside."
"explain."
"The emperor issued a strict order to General Xiao last night, requiring the Xiao family to invite the princess back. Mrs. Xiao went to the princess's house early in the morning and heard that she knelt down with the princess." Feng Ci narrowed her eyes, "But the princess is stubborn.
My heart is broken with the Xiao family."
Uncle Feng was silent for a moment and sighed deeply: "The emperor will not allow the princess to continue making trouble like this."
Feng Ci said nothing, obviously acquiescing to his grandfather's statement.
"What's going on over there, Sicang?"
"The Shadow Pavilion seems to be a little out of the emperor's control recently." Feng Ci guessed, with a gentle voice, "I wonder if it's because of the princess."
Uncle Feng was slightly startled: "The Shadow Pavilion is not under control?"
"Um."
Feng Lao Guojiu did not speak, his eyebrows were filled with deep thought. The Shadow Pavilion was the sharpest weapon in the hands of emperors of all dynasties. It could supervise all officials and stabilize the imperial power. It had the power to kill first and report later.
If the Shadow Pavilion is not under control, the emperor will be in trouble day and night.
The aloof emperor will never allow people who are not under his control to live, especially the Shadow Pavilion, which is a fatal threat to anyone. Once they bite back, the emperor will probably be afraid.
"You should pay more attention to the activities of the princess in the past two days. If it is confirmed that Sicang is the princess, the Feng family cannot just sit idly by."
"Yes." Feng Ci nodded, "My grandson will pay attention, don't worry, grandfather."
Uncle Feng looked up at his proud grandson, with a hint of loneliness on his brows: "The Feng family is originally a family of military commanders, but starting from your generation, it is destined to become silent and withered, and slowly withdraw from the center of power."
The Feng family is the natal family of the Queen Mother and the uncle of the current emperor.
Uncle Feng had been in charge of the military for many years. When he was most prominent, he had numerous military exploits. His family's influence was close to that of the imperial power. The emperor successfully ascended the throne that year, and the Feng family was indispensable.
It's just that the family that was once the most trusted confidant has now become a serious problem for the emperor, and he has long been eager to get rid of it.
Besides, there are also matters involving the queen and the emperor's eldest son.
Uncle Feng's expression was slightly cold.
The queen died young and the eldest son died young. The emperor's next target was the ninth princess Yun Zishu and the Feng family.
As soon as he found a suitable opportunity, the emperor would uproot the Feng family. They had to be careful.
At this time, in the inner courtyard of the Xiao family, Xiao Yuanting's face was as dark as water. He looked at Mrs. Xiao who came back alone surrounded by the maids: "What did your highness say?"
"She..." Mrs. Xiao's face changed slightly and she gritted her teeth, "She doesn't want to come back."
"Don't want to come back?" Xiao Yuanting's face was as cold as iron, "Just don't want to come back? Can't you think of a way?"
"She doesn't want to come back, what can I do?" After all, Mrs. Xiao is also the official wife. After being reprimanded by him in public, her face turned pale and she suddenly burst into anger, "She is a princess, I can't tie her back!"
I had gone to wait outside the gate of the princess's mansion early. She kept me waiting for an hour, not to mention. After entering the mansion, she acted like a princess and asked me to kneel down. I also knelt down for her, but even so, she still
If you don’t come, what can I do?”
Thinking of the humiliation she suffered at the Princess Mansion, how could Mrs. Xiao, who had always been domineering and uncompromising, endure the accusations from her husband?
"Now you know she is a princess? What have you been doing?" Xiao Yuanting stood up and looked at her angrily, "I expect you to manage the inner house, and this is how you manage it? You allowed Yun Heng to pamper his concubine and ignore his wife.
, you allowed Li Xue to frame the princess, openly insulted and bullied the princess, how did you become the mistress of the house? Not to mention she was a princess, even in any aristocratic family, doting on concubines and destroying wives is not allowed, you are simply a fool!
"
Mrs. Xiao endured his angry curses, her face turned white and green, and she wished she could just walk away on the spot.
But when she thought of the current situation of the Xiao family, and of Yun Heng who was seriously injured and lying on the bed, Mrs. Xiao lost all her temper. At this time, her legs ached and her whole body felt uncomfortable. She sat on the chair without saying a word, her face pale.
: "I regret it now, and I know what I did was wrong, but the top priority is how to save... Yun Zishu doesn't want to come back, what do you think we should do?"
In any case, the work has been done, even if she is chopped into pieces, time cannot be turned back.
Instead of getting angry and scolding her here, it's better to calm down and think of a solution.
Xiao Yuanting paced with his hands behind his back, "What did the princess say?"
"What else can you say? You keep saying that you no longer have anything to do with the Xiao family." Mrs. Xiao's eyebrows were gloomy, "Her marriage was given by the emperor, and she can do whatever she wants? What a joke."
Xiao Yuanting said coldly: "Although there are too many divorce papers, if the quarrel continues like this, it will have no impact on the princess, and it will be a fatal blow to the Xiao family."
Mrs. Xiao's face changed: "Isn't it just that she has lost a bit of reputation? When the princess calms down and comes back, this matter will naturally be forgotten slowly over time..."
"A woman's opinion!" Xiao Yuanting interrupted her coldly, "If things get serious, everyone will know that the Xiao family has no king, and even the princess dares to bully him. Just wait and see, there will be a censor to impeach Xiao tomorrow.
The family tradition is not right! And your brother, isn't he suspended from his job and going home now? This is the emperor's tolerance. If it weren't for the protection of the prince, do you really think that Li Wenzhong would not be demoted and kicked out of the imperial capital? Do you think the situation is still there?
Isn’t it serious enough?”
Mrs. Xiao's face turned pale: "Is it really...really that serious?"
Xiao Yuanting endured his anger and sat down tiredly: "The emperor today is not a kind king. Now he needs the Xiao family, so he tries his best to protect the Xiao family. When the Xiao family becomes a big problem for him in the future, all the disrespect today will become a big problem for him.
His excuse to kill the Xiao family."
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Xiao's whole body went cold.