Xie Youwei looked at the candied haws, and thought of what the vendor shouted just now, she couldn't help but ask.
"Is it really sweet?"
The hawker nodded happily.
"Of course! This is my wife who gets up in the morning and wraps them in sugar! My wife's sugar-cooking skills! She is definitely the best here!"
Xie Youwei looked at the strings of candied haws on top, remained silent for a while, and nodded.
"Then give me that bunch."
When the vendor heard Xie Youwei's words, his eyes suddenly lit up, he raised his hand with a smile, took down a bunch of candied haws, carefully wrapped it in glutinous rice paper for Xie Youwei, and handed the candied haws to Xie Youwei.
Xicui handed the copper plate to the vendor on the side.
Xie Youwei took the candied haws of apples and left the place where the vendor was.
After getting the candied haws, Xie Youwei didn't start eating it right away. Instead, she walked over and lowered her eyes, looking at the candied haws in her hand quietly.
The hawker was right.
The sugar coating on this candied haws is really thick.
Xie Youwei looked at the candied haws in her hand. The sugar coating covered the original color of the hawthorn quite a bit.
But it's not overly thick either.
On the contrary, it is controlled within a very perfect range, neither thick nor thin, and the taste of sugar will not overpower the taste of hawthorn inside.
The sweet smell penetrated Xie Youwei's nose with a gust of wind.
Xie You slightly shrugged his nose.
Finally, Xie Youwei lifted the candied haws a bit and brought it to her lips.
He took a small bite gently.
Although the icing is not thin, it is very crumbly.
With a click, Xie Youwei bit it.
Although hawthorn is sour, it is covered with a layer of sugar coating, and the sweetness of the sugar coating perfectly neutralizes the acidity of the hawthorn.
However, Xie Youwei still felt that it was not enough.
Xie You pursed her lips slightly and swallowed the hawthorn in her mouth.
Xie Youwei glanced at the remaining candied haws in her hand with some lack of interest. She no longer had any desire to continue eating, so she simply handed the candied haws toward Xicui.
"Get it for me."
Xicui obediently took the candied haws from Xie Youwei's hand, but her face became increasingly sad.
Xicui could naturally tell that Xie Youwei didn't want to eat it.
Xie Youwei hasn't eaten much since she came back that day.
When Xie Youwei was willing to buy the candied haws, Xicui thought that her young lady was already getting better.
Who would have thought, it's still the same as before.
Xicui lowered her eyes in frustration.
The two people also walked to Huifeng Lake at this time.
Although it is afternoon, it has already passed the point where the sun is at its maximum, and summer has not yet fully arrived, so the current sun and temperature are very comfortable.
Walking by Huifeng Lake, there were gusts of wind blowing from time to time, which made people walking on the shore unable to help but close their eyes and show some expressions of enjoyment.
Xicui felt that her whole body relaxed in this warm breeze, as if all her mania and depression had been alleviated by this wind.
Xie Youwei stood on the shore, stopped, and squinted at Huifeng Lake.
“It’s quite comfortable here.”
Xicui's eyes lit up and she immediately proposed.
"Yes, yes, how about we stay a little longer?"
Xicui's eyes were shining with expectation, and she looked at Xie Youwei blinking.
Xie Youwei paused.
This is the first time Xie Youwei has stood down here and looked at Huifeng Lake seriously.
From this perspective, Huifeng Lake is a bit larger, but it is not completely visible.
Xie Youwei looked at the clear lake water close at hand and began to lose focus again.
The perspective inside the teahouse that day was really good.
only……
Thinking of the people who accompanied her in the teahouse that day, Xie Youwei became even more angry.
She was clearly aware of it that day.
Xiao Jinyan could have taken advantage of that time to confess.
But Xiao Jinyan didn't.
Xiao Jinyan continued to deceive her without changing his expression.
Thinking of this, Xie Youwei's face turned ugly again.
I no longer have the intention to stay here to enjoy the scenery and the wind.
Xie Youwei turned around.
"Forget it, let's go back home."
Xicui drooped her eyebrows again, her whole person shrouded in disappointment.
Xie Youwei has already left.
Xie Youwei walked very quickly, and soon brought Xicui back to Xie's Mansion.
However, as she approached Xie's house little by little, Xie Youwei's face suddenly turned ugly.
Xiao Jinyan was wearing white clothes and a mask, standing at the door of Xie's mansion.
As for Xie Rosary, at this moment, her back was facing the gate of Xie's Mansion, her arms crossed and looking in the direction of Xiao Jinyan, looking menacing.
"Why did you come to our Xie Mansion? Our Xie Mansion is small and cannot accommodate a giant Buddha like yours! Your Highness, you should go back early!"
Xie Rosary's voice sounded particularly sinister.
Xie Nianzhu wanted to rush to Prince Ling's Mansion yesterday and drag this guy out and beat him up. If he hadn't been stopped by his own sister, Xie Nianzhu would have fought this guy to the death last night.
My sister talked to her for a long time yesterday before she could restrain herself and not rush over.
This guy is so lucky, he actually came to your door today?
Xiao Jinyan stood at the door of Xie's mansion.
The lips under the mask were pursed into a straight line, and his voice was a little nervous.
After reacting, Xie Nianzhu spat at Xiao Jinyan fiercely.
"You still dare to come to my sister! I think you are just tired of living! If you don't leave, I won't care so much! When the time comes, even if I am the emperor standing here, I will beat you!"
"
This guy broke off her sister's marriage two days ago and made her sister so sad.
Then he turned around and ran over to have a chat with his sister.
Is this man really not sick?
Xie Nianzhu wanted to knock off Xiao Jinyan's head and take a closer look to see if there was anything broken inside.
How can such a request be expressed?
The decision to break off the engagement was made just yesterday.
And it's only under Xie's house.
After all, she was the one who granted the marriage and regretted it, so the Queen Mother looked a little embarrassed, so she was not so arrogant and specifically asked the eunuch who delivered the order to keep a low profile.
There are no people in the Xie Mansion who go around chirping and gossiping, so the news didn't spread very much.
Therefore, there was a large circle of people surrounding him, many of whom did not understand what was going on.
"What on earth happened?"
"Yes, isn't His Highness the future uncle of the Xie Mansion? Why are you still being blocked outside?"
Someone among the crowd asked in a murmur.
Hearing the words "Uncle", Xie Rosary was like a frightened and angry little beast, and his whole body exploded immediately.
"What uncle! He deserves it?!"
Xie Rosary's voice was a bit sharp.
When Xie Youwei came over, this was what she heard.
Xie Youwei paused on the spot, watching from a distance, but did not continue to move forward.
Everyone was watching the excitement, but for a moment no one noticed that Xie Youwei had arrived.
Xicui stood beside Xie Youwei, looking at the scene at this moment, she couldn't help but frowned and looked at Xie Youwei.
"Miss……"
Xie Youwei shook his head, signaling Xicui to keep quiet.
Xicui followed Xie Youwei's wishes and kept silent, and looked at the two people in front of the house together with Xie Youwei.
At this moment, Xie Nianzhu was still looking like he was just now, staring at Xiao Jinyan mercilessly.
Xie Nianzhu raised his steps and walked down, his eyes scanning the surrounding melon-eating crowd.
"Since you are interested in this matter today, I will tell you what is going on here!"
Although Xie Lianzhu is usually very carefree and likes to go to the barracks every day to have fun, but because he has Cheng Jingnian by his side, Xie Lianzhu has not missed any gossip in the capital.
Xie Nianzhu also knows how powerful these gossips in the capital are.
Instead of letting that group of people spread rumors and talk about my sister in a bad way, it would be better to let her be the one to reveal the inside story now.
Everyone present was indeed particularly curious about this matter. When they heard Xie Nianzhu's words, everyone's eyes lit up and they looked at Xie Nianzhu attentively.
Xiao Jinyan pursed his lips and did not stop him. He just stood there, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
He did something wrong in this matter, and Xie Nianzhu is right to have hatred and resentment towards him.
"You all probably know that not long ago, the Queen Mother issued a decree to marry my sister and His Highness, right?"
When Xie Nianzhu was talking about the last part, his eyes swept across Xiao Jinyan's body strangely.
I believe everyone who sees that look will feel extremely uncomfortable, but Xiao Jinyan still has no reaction.
Xie Nianzhu sneered, not knowing whether he was laughing at the marriage or Xiao Jinyan who was standing in front of him at this moment.
"Our Xie family has always maintained a neutral attitude in the fight for the right to inherit the throne for many years. Therefore, if possible, we actually hope that none of our Xie family's children will marry into the royal family."
"Our Xie family has a clear conscience and a solid foundation. In addition, my maternal ancestor's family in Suzhou is still in business, and we are not short of money, so we don't need to cling to any power. Therefore, when my sister was given the marriage, I was
I’m not very happy, after all, at that time, my sister and His Highness, Prince Ling, were completely strangers.”
Xie Nianzhu wrinkled her face, as if she was recalling the scene and mood when she saw the marriage, and she looked a bit miserable.
The surrounding people who eat melons are all a group of people with good empathy. When I heard what Xie Nianzhu said, I immediately entered the perspective of the Xie family and felt a bit reluctant to leave.
exactly!
The Xie Mansion is not short of money, nor is it short of status!
General Xie is a general who is really dedicated to his work. Do you still need to follow the crowd? Of course not!
So even if the eldest daughter of the Xie family is born sick and weak, with the support of the Xie family, can it be said that she will marry poorly?
Of course it’s impossible!
Everyone present knew it.
What's more, if the Xie family proposed to recruit a bride for the eldest daughter of the Xie family, I don't know how many young talents would rush to sign up.
After all, the conditions of Xie Mansion are there.
How many people would choose to refuse such an attractive offer?
As a result, Chu Qin was suddenly given an unexpected decree.
Who is Chu Qin? He was a former prince who had his face burned in the East Palace that had gone bankrupt a few years ago.
Who knows whether the fire had any impact on Chu Qin’s heart?
I heard that many people who have been disfigured later go crazy.
He even tortures others to satisfy himself.
A good girl was given a bomb just like that.
Who wouldn't be angry or sad if I put it on whom?
Everyone looked at the sad and angry Xie Rosary and nodded in support.
"Yes, yes! This marriage gift is too..."
The person who said this suddenly remembered that marriage was granted by the Queen Mother, and he closed his mouth in embarrassment.
"Miss Xie is indeed aggrieved."
"So what's the situation now?"
Xie Nianzhu clapped her hands and continued talking.
"Since we have already given the marriage, there is nothing we can do! My sister has no choice but to get along with His Highness Prince Ling first! I don't know how the two of them get along, after all, it is my sister's own business.
I won’t ask any more questions!”
"But, just yesterday, a new decree came from the palace!"
Having said this, Xie Lianzhu became even more angry, and his pair of deer eyes became a little rounder. He turned to look at Xiao Jinyan again, his eyes were so sharp that he wanted to kill Xiao Jinyan directly.
However, the melon-eating crowd couldn't help but start discussing because of Xie Rosary's words.
"New Yizhi?"
"When did Yizhi come?"
"Has the decree been issued? Why is there no movement at all?"
"It seems that we did see a eunuch coming to Xie's Mansion yesterday?"
"I didn't see it, I don't know."
"I saw it! I saw it! It was indeed a eunuch who came! He didn't bring many people, and he was very low-key. He went in directly. I thought he was giving orders, but it turned out that he was here to convey an order..."
Xie Nianzhu couldn't help but twitch the corner of her lips into a sneer as she listened to everyone's discussion.
yes.
Most people don't know that the eunuch came yesterday to announce his decree.
The attention of this group of people is pretty good.
I came here quietly to announce my decree, and no one asked me about it, so I didn’t mention it. Isn’t it true that everyone can’t wait for the wedding?
When everyone asks, I just mutter a few words and it's over.
No one will think that there is anything wrong in what the Royal Family does.
But because of their actions, her elder sister had to waste so many years of youth and bear so many negative emotions in vain.
Xie Rosary feels it is not worth it.
She has always been the most insane young lady in Beijing.
I believe the Queen Mother also heard about it.
She couldn't believe that the Queen Mother had the nerve to hold her accountable!
Anyway, today she wants to pierce this layer of window paper and ask everyone to come over and see how shameless this group of people is!
"Yes, I'm here to convey my decree to break off the engagement!"
"My sister has done nothing wrong, so there is no reason to break off the engagement. She just said that the two of us are not a good match, so we have to break off the engagement!"
"Is there any royal method left like this?!"
"If it's not suitable, why did you grant the marriage directly in the first place instead of letting my sister and His Highness Prince Naling get along first before making a decision? If you have to wait until the wedding is approaching, my sister has already started to embroider the wedding
Are you here to break off the engagement after you’ve surrendered?”
Xie Nianzhu gritted his teeth and turned to look at Xiao Jinyan.
"Tell me! Why did you cancel my sister's marriage?"
Xiao Jinyan's eyes trembled, and where no one could see, he trembled his lips hesitantly.
In the end, Xiao Jinyan still didn't say anything, but weakly repeated to Xie Rosary.
"I want to meet Miss Xie."
Xie Nianzhu was speechless at Xiao Jinyan's shameless and trembling skills. He immediately rolled his eyes and turned away.
"Everyone has also seen it. His Royal Highness did not utter a single refutation during the whole process, which proves that everything I said is correct!"
"So, you are a heartless man! Our Xie Mansion does not welcome men like you! Just go back to where you came from!"
Xie Nianzhu spoke rudely, and in a few words he started to target Xiao Jinyan, and wanted to throw Xiao Jinyan out.
Xiao Jinyan pursed her lips, neither speaking nor moving.
Xie Youwei stood in the crowd, frowned and sighed.
Xie Youwei's sigh attracted the attention of a girl next to him.
The girl thought that something was wrong with Xie Youwei, so she subconsciously turned her head and asked.
"Excuse me, what do you have..." Halfway through the question, the girl felt that the more she looked at the person next to her, the more familiar he looked.
It seems like I have seen it somewhere.
The girl frowned, and while continuing the question just now, she looked at Xie Youwei's appearance carefully, recalling where she had seen Xie Youwei.
Finally, after a long while, the girl clapped her hands with surprise on her face.
"It's you! Thank you, Miss!"
The girl's voice directly focused everyone's attention on Xie Youwei.
Xie Lianzhu and Xiao Jinyan are no exception.
Xie Nianzhu looked at Xie Youwei who suddenly appeared, her mouth widened in surprise, and she was not sure what part Xie Youwei heard.
And Xiao Jinyan did have a bit of surprise on his face.
This was the first time Xiao Jinyan saw Xie Youwei after they separated that day.
Although it didn't take long for them to meet each other, Xiao Jinyan still felt that it had been a long time since the last time he and Xie Youwei met.
After only a day or two of not seeing each other, Xiao Jinyan felt like Zhi Youwei had lost weight.
Xie Youwei's dark circles seemed to be much thicker, her eyes were obviously bluish-green, and her chin had become much sharper.
It seemed that Xie Youwei was not living a very good life after leaving the palace that day.
This time, Xiao Jinyan was even more sure of Qingyin's words.
Xie Youwei is not without feelings for herself.
At least it's not disgusting.
Probably like it.
Only if you like it can Xie Youwei be so interested in it.
Xiao Jinyan's eyes immediately revealed little bits of joy.
Xiao Jinyan took two steps forward, a look of surprise on his face.
"Youwei, you..."
Xie Youwei raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Xiao Jinyan.
It was still the same white mask that was both familiar and unfamiliar to her.
When Xie Youwei saw Xiao Jinyan now, she immediately recalled her mental state after knowing that she had been deceived.
Xie Youwei felt that she was so angry that she almost couldn't breathe.
"Your Highness, are we not familiar with each other?"
Xie Youwei's tone was calm, and he even showed a faint smile to Xiao Jinyan.
Xiao Jinyan looked at Xie Youwei's cold eyes, and for a moment it seemed as if he was stung by something. He froze on the spot and stopped moving.
Xie Youwei scanned Xiao Jinyan up and down and couldn't help but sneer.
"What are you doing here, Your Highness?"
Xiao Jinyan looked at Xie Youwei, held it in for a long time, and lowered his voice depressedly, a bit aggrieved.
"Coming to find you."
Like a large dog abandoned by its owner.
Xie Youwei was not moved at all, but smiled coldly.
"Come to me?"
There was ridicule between his eyebrows.
Although he could see the meaning on Xie Youwei's face, Xiao Jinyan still nodded.
"Um."
It was getting late, the evening wind was a bit stronger than the wind at the lakeside, and it was chilly.
Xie Youwei felt the slightly biting wind and couldn't help but sneer again.
"Come to me?"
"Who's looking for me?"
Is it Xiao Jinyan? Or Chu Qin?
Considering that there were so many people in Zhou Dynasty this time, Xie Youwei did not say the rest of the words together.
Although Xie Youwei didn't say it so clearly, Xiao Jinyan still understood what Xie Youwei meant.
Xiao Jinyan immediately lowered his eyes.
The long and thick eyelashes also drooped down, covering Xiao Jinyan's eyes so that no one could see what Xiao Jinyan was thinking now.
In what capacity did he come to Xie Youwei again?
Looking at his own attire, Xiao Jinyan knew that he was coming as Chu Qin.
Almost subconsciously, Xiao Jinyan chose the identity of Chu Qin.
For so many years, his identity as Xiao Jinyan seemed to be only used to fill some troublesome positions similar to those in the Zhenfu Division, and everyone looked down upon him.
And Chu Qin has always been the one with a high status.
He felt that Xiao Jinyan's status was not worthy of Xie Youwei's.
Only someone with the status of a prince like Chu Qin can do it.
A woman like Xie Youwei deserves all the best things in the world.
But he couldn't bear to let go.
So I had to use Chu Qin's identity to get close to Xie Youwei.
But right now, it seems that Xie Youwei particularly dislikes Chu Qin because of his identity?
Xiao Jinyan couldn't help but feel a little confused again.
Most ladies from aristocratic families would not want to have anything to do with people in the Zhenfu Division, right?
After all, don’t most people scold the Zhenfu Division, saying that they are from the government and the emperor’s lackeys?
Although Xiao Jinyan was wearing a mask, just looking at the confusion in Xiao Jinyan's eyes exposed behind the mask, Xie Youwei knew that Xiao Jinyan was still completely unaware of what made her angry.
The anger in Xie Youwei's heart became even more intense.
"Ah."
"His Royal Highness, you should go back early and think carefully about what you have done!" This chapter has been completed!