On Yan Cheng's side, the couple returned home in harmony.
The girls were stunned when they saw this scene.
Aren't we going to Taiyuan Palace today? Why do the Crown Prince and Crown Princess act like nothing is wrong?
Mrs. Xie saw that they wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask, so she said, "That matter was a misunderstanding. Miss Liu has already made it clear."
Her personal maid was overjoyed and blurted out: "So the prince will not take concubines?"
After saying that, seeing Yan Cheng's face, he couldn't help but lower his gaze with a guilty conscience.
Mr. Xie was amused and replied: "Yes."
With her answer, the atmosphere in the yard suddenly became cheerful, and the girls all had smiles on their faces.
"Why are you still standing there? Go get some water."
"Hey!" the maid agreed happily, and quickly brought water to help the two of them wash up.
When everyone left, Yan Cheng said depressedly: "I think they all wanted to scold me before I came here, right?"
While changing his clothes, Ms.
"Really? In fact, you also want to scold me, right?"
Xie raised her head.
Yan Cheng hugged her and smiled: "Do you believe me now?"
Ms. Xie couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Yeah."
Yan Cheng held her waist and said softly: "Yuan Niang, I don't know if I will be as dedicated as my father, but I will definitely not do these things behind your back."
Xie hugged him back and still responded softly: "Yes."
The couple had been at odds for two days and finally reconciled this time.
Being busy with official duties, Yan Cheng only rested for a while and then went out again.
Ms. Xie sat in front of the window, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard and shaking her fan.
The wet nurse came over to ask for news, and she told the story in detail. The details that were difficult to explain were vague, and she only told the general story.
The wet nurse was happy for her: "Your Majesty is really reliable. As long as nothing happens, it will be fine."
Mrs. Xie sighed: "It's true that she knows people, knows the world, but doesn't know the heart. Concubine Liu looks kind on her face, but she is actually such a scheming person."
The wet nurse said: "How can there be simple people in the palace? There are only a few like our princess!"
Mrs. Xie nodded: "That's it. The princess still allows her to stay in Taiyuan Palace. She is really showing mercy."
In any case, it is a great joy for the crown prince not to take a concubine. The wet nurse was very happy and prepared to cook the meal herself and have a small celebration in the evening.
Xie agreed and watched her go out with a smile, the smile on her face slowly faded away.
This matter seemed to have been successfully resolved, but no one, not even Yan Cheng himself, noticed that there was still a loophole.
Last night, Yan Cheng explained to her that he had other things to do when he went to the Liu family's tomb. This matter could not be known to anyone at the moment, so he had no way of explaining it, so he could only bring Liu Xi'er in as an expedient.
Today, Liu Xier took all the blame on herself, saying that she had deceived Yan Cheng, and that Yan Cheng only admitted it for the sake of her honor.
Which of the two is telling the truth? Even if these two people have no personal relationship, do they still have a common secret?
When Yan Cheng came back in the evening, Mr. Xie behaved as usual. The couple drank a little wine and were a bit more gentle than usual.
Everything seems to be back before the incident happened.
On the third day, when Yan Cheng went out, he took an extra circle and turned into an inconspicuous alley.
Ms. Xie received the report from the escort and asked: "Who lives in the alley?"
The companion replied: "It's...Miss Liu. The princess has temporarily placed her there. I heard that she will leave Beijing in a few days."
Mrs. Xie nodded: "Just pretend you don't know about this and don't tell anyone who asks."
"I obey, little one."
After leaving the room, Ms. Xie sat alone for a long time.
The pomegranate tree in the yard is in bloom, and the pomegranate flowers are like fire, creating a summer atmosphere in the yard.
But she felt inexplicably that autumn had come early.
…
"Miss Liu, the prince is here." The female guard who was temporarily transferred by Xu Yin reported.
Liu Xi'er looked surprised, and then she saw Yan Cheng coming out of the carriage. She opened her mouth and wanted to shout something, but in the end she just bowed politely: "Your Majesty."
Yan Cheng nodded, turned around and ordered: "You all stay here."
"yes."
The two of them entered the house, and there was no one else present. Liu Xi'er knelt down and cried, saying, "My cousin is willing to come to see me, but Xi'er is ashamed of herself."
Yan Cheng sighed silently, stretched out his hand to help: "I heard that you have injured your knee, please stop kneeling."
Liu Xier's face was moved: "My cousin was hurt like this by me, do you still think about me?"
"Haven't you repented?" Yan Cheng said, "The princess has decided to send you away from the capital, which means forgetting the past."
Liu Xier burst into tears and smiled, wiping her tears and standing up.
"I thought my cousin would blame me, but I was really in a dilemma over this matter. My aunt helped me, and it would be unfilial for me to disobey her, but it would be unjust to listen to her and plot against you. Later, the princess followed
I said, the princess is merciful, and my aunt will at most be grounded from now on. If I did this, I would be making a big mistake, so I will..."
Hearing what she said so sincerely, Yan Cheng couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, and said softly: "I understand, I don't blame you."
Liu Xi'er understood what he said and felt relieved.
Yan Cheng asked: "Is this what you want to see me for?"
Liu Xi'er looked outside to make sure those people couldn't hear her, and then said softly: "I want to remind my cousin."
Yan Cheng was puzzled.
"My aunt has been ill-intentioned from the beginning." Liu Xi'er said calmly, "When my cousin came to the capital, my aunt was very caring about you, but she actually had other plans - she wanted to use this to drive a wedge between you and achieve great success.
In exchange for the queen's throne."
Yan Cheng couldn't help but be startled. He had been feeling bad for the past two days. It was a fact that Mrs. Liu had plotted against him, but it was also a fact that she had taken care of him in every possible way before.
"Cousin, my aunt has never been a simple person." Liu Xier's voice was faint, "Did you know that she also had contacts with the false emperor? In the early years, there were concubines Shu and Concubines De in the palace. On the surface, my aunt seemed to be indifferent to the world.
In fact, she secretly colluded with the false emperor. Later, when the false emperor was imprisoned, her aunt thought that she had made a mistake, so she broke off all contact with the false emperor. Fortunately, Concubine Shu and Concubine De lost their power, and she became the number one person in the palace. This ambition could not be suppressed.
Already."
If some people have no ambition, then they have no chance. Once they have the chance, they will fuel the fire and get out of control.
"When you came to the capital, she saw an opportunity, so she planned to reveal her life experience to you, so as to drive a wedge between your mother, son and brother, and plunge Guanzhong into civil strife. The Yan family was a serious problem for the late emperor. If she could achieve this feat, my aunt would like to be the queen.
It's not impossible. It's a pity that she really doesn't have this fate. The false emperor quickly seized the palace and usurped the throne, forcing us to flee."
Yan Cheng's brows furrowed more and more tightly. In addition to being angry, there was also an indescribable grievance in his heart.
The Liu family has been confiscated and exterminated by the pseudo-emperor, and only Concubine Liu and Liu Xi'er are left as direct descendants. Why are his blood relatives so miserable?
"Am I really Liu's grandson?" Yan Cheng couldn't help but ask, "Is she even lying to me about this matter?"
It's a pity that he was disappointed. Liu Xi'er nodded: "Cousin, you really are. The only thing that my aunt didn't lie to you is this."
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
There may not necessarily be a next chapter... For several days, I have been trying to catch up on some sleep.