I don’t know where it came from, but it is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very dissatisfied with Xie Songhua, and even while drunk, she revealed that the incident of Xie Songhua’s robbery was her own fault.
Now that the New Year is approaching, the yamen has been closed, and everyone spends a lot of time outside visiting relatives and friends, and gathering in groups to have dinner and have fun.
As soon as such news came out, it naturally spread to the ears of the Xie family very quickly.
Mrs. Xie was very angry, but she didn't dare to tell anyone about the prince's fault.
Xie Songhua was not allowed to go out because of the rash on his face. Even during the Chinese New Year, he only sat for a while before returning to the Spring Festival Terrace. Instead, he had a meal of hot dumplings with the maids in the yard.
It was the first time for Xie Songhua to celebrate the New Year in this ancient time, and he was a little regretful that he did not really participate in it, but it also saved him a lot of unwanted looks.
After the rash on Xie Songhua's face finally healed and she went back to the Shou'an Hall to pay her respects for the first time, the old lady still kept her here.
"You have been recuperating in your own yard recently, and you haven't heard anything about the news outside."
After the old lady said this, she fell silent again, as if she didn't know what to say next.
Xie Songhua smiled lightly and said, "My granddaughter has heard about it."
In Mrs. Xie's surprised eyes, Xie Songhua smiled helplessly and said: "Aunt Lan in my yard goes back to live in her house every day. During this New Year, there are also some exchanges between relatives and friends."
In other words, this matter was not only spread among the noble circles, but also among the servants.
There was a hint of pity in the look on Mrs. Xie's face, "Good child, don't worry, these nonsense may just be the nonsense of others, and may not be said by His Highness the Crown Prince, otherwise the Queen would have said it anyway,
She likes you so much."
Xie Songhua was as calm as Grandma Ying had taught her, and still nodded with a smile, "Yes!"
The old lady didn't feel very motivated by her unmoved look. She always felt that Xie Songhua looked like he was discussing something with her that had nothing to do with herself.
"There are no outsiders at the moment, so you don't need to be nervous here with grandma. You can tell grandma what your impression of His Royal Highness is?"
Xie Songhua seemed a little embarrassed when he heard this, and after a long time he said: "I, I don't know what His Royal Highness looks like."
Mrs. Xie was stunned when she heard this, "Didn't you see me twice?"
"Nanny Ying said that when a real lady sees her husband, she should know her shame and take the initiative to avoid it. Although it is difficult to avoid it in the palace, her granddaughter does not dare to fall into the Xie family's family tradition.
Therefore, I just lowered my head every time and did not see His Highness’ true face.”
Mrs. Xie was so shocked by what she said that she didn't know what to say.
Is this fourth girl really unaware or pretending not to know? Even if the elders in the family did not explain it directly to her due to the current situation, basically everyone in the house knows about it, and she will not return it on her own.
Don’t know?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Xie suddenly realized something very serious.
Maybe Xie Songhua really doesn't know the key here.
After all, the Qi family is not close to her, and her son never cares about the affairs of the inner courtyard. Xie Songhua only has a few maids in front of her, and she has always managed them well. It is estimated that no one would dare to talk like this in front of her...
Mrs. Xie couldn't help but want to hold her forehead, so she could only ask tentatively again: "Then do you know that the palace intends to select concubines for several adult princes?"
As expected, Xie Songhua looked confused, "Does it mean that... we want to participate?"
Mrs. Xie was speechless. After a long time, she waved her hands and murmured: "That's all, you go back first! We will discuss this later."
Xie Songhua came out of the old lady's house with a confused and worried look on his face, and then turned around and went to Xie Tu's house.
After all the maids were sent away, Xie Songhua told her the conversation between himself and the old lady.
Xie Tu's eyes widened in disbelief, "You...you actually pretended to be dumbfounded in front of your grandmother?"
Xie Songhua shrugged, "I'm not talking nonsense. From beginning to end, you were the only one who told me these things. If it weren't for you, wouldn't I have been kept in the dark right now?
Since you intend to manipulate me, you should at least explain it clearly. If you want to fill me in unconsciously, you can't do that."
Xie Songhua had actually been waiting for this day. It seemed that the Xie family had agreed to send her and Xie Shuhua away as princes, but no one told her.
If she is really the original owner, those things about the Gao family and the Zhao family may not be clear to anyone without anyone telling her. It can be said that she was sold unknowingly."
But why?
Even if she is sold to the royal family, she is still being sold. Shouldn't she get something for herself?
Xie Tu probably understood what she meant. There were some emotions in his eyes that Xie Songhua couldn't understand, but they were shining with a fiery light.
"Fourth sister," she held Xie Songhua's hand, "you will definitely live a good life in the future."
Xie Songhua didn't know why she said this without any reason, but she still said calmly: "I don't think those princes who marry the royal family are a good home, but I will definitely live a good life."
The two sisters finally looked at each other and smiled, and said no more words.
When I was going back, I met Xie Shuhua on the road.
After coming out of the palace that day, Xie Songhua had not seen her for a long time.
To be precise, they had not seen each other again for a long time, except for the day they entered the palace together.
Today, Xie Shuhua seems to be a little different from before. She is still as good at dressing up, and the clothes and jewelry on her body seem to be much more expensive. However, her whole body is less weak and sad than before, and she is more confident.
It looks a lot better, and when I walk, I feel a little more dignified.
In addition, it is the Chinese New Year, and the clothes I wear are a little more festive than usual, making me look even more wealthy.
When she saw Xie Songhua, she first smiled and said hello, "I heard that my grandmother left the fourth sister to talk. After all, they are biological grandparents. After all, my grandmother still likes the fourth sister."
Xie Songhua just glanced at her and said, "If Third Sister is dissatisfied, just go and tell your grandmother."
Xie Shuhua didn't show any signs of annoyance on her face, she just smiled and waved her hands, "What's there to argue about? People's hearts are like this. You are a girl from the Xie family. It's right for my grandmother to kiss you more."
This tone didn't sound sour at all. Xie Songhua was really surprised, "I see that the third sister's health is much better now."
Xie Shuhua didn't know why she suddenly changed the topic, and she couldn't help being a little surprised. Before she could speak, she heard Xie Songhua continue: "I saw Tian'er running out now, and I didn't catch the cold or anything. I heard that the third sister fell down from the wind in the past.
The beauty lamp.”
The expression on Xie Shuhua's face became a little stiff.
Since she entered the palace last time, she has been going out to socialize in various places during this period. Some of them went to the homes of other high-ranking officials and nobles with the Qi family, and some of them went to get-togethers after being invited by noble ladies from other high-ranking mansions.
Anyway, he is active among many high-ranking sects, and he frequently meets with the third prince and others, and has spoken to the third prince several times.
Many people have secretly regarded her as the third prince's concubine. For Xie Shuhua, this period of time was her happiest day after Xie Songhua came back.
Now being ridiculed by Xie Songhua, after the initial anger, he quickly recovered, "You don't have to be so bitter. In fact, aren't your good days coming soon?"
