While Fang Yiai and Shu'er were worried about Xiao Tingting's future, Li Shimin basically finished handling the political affairs at hand, called Xiao Yu into the Tai Chi Hall to inform Xiao Tingting and Wei Shuyu about their marriage, and then asked Xiao Yu to go home.
After saying this, he did not leave any time for the Xiao family to think, and directly sent Xiao Linzi to follow Xiao Yu back to the Xiao family with the imperial edict.
Because the person sent was Xiao Linzi, not Li Anyang who had been following Li Shimin, everyone thought that Xiao Linzi was sent by Li Shimin to follow Xiao Yu on business, but no one thought much about it. Even if they thought about it, it was impossible.
Think more about the purpose of marriage...
In the small Buddha in the backyard of the Xiao family, Xiao Tingting and Queen Xiao had finished their afternoon homework, and together with Mrs. Xiao who had rushed over at some leisure, they were teasing the toddler's butterfly dance.
The warmth inside Buddha is in sharp contrast to the coldness outside Buddha.
It is as if a wall or a door created two worlds with completely different atmospheres inside and outside the Buddha.
Xiao Yu's mouth was full of bitterness, but he had to put a smile on his face that was against his will, and he politely led Xiao Linzi and others into the Xiao Mansion.
He called his eldest son Xiao Xuan, who had not been to the princess's house for the past two days, and asked him to entertain Xiao Linzi at the front. Xiao Yu ordered people to prepare the incense table and other items, and would be ready to receive the order later. He walked quickly towards the Buddha's place.
Then go, at least remind your sister, wife and daughter, so that they can be somewhat prepared, lest something unexpected happens and they lose etiquette again.
Listening to the laughter and laughter coming from inside the Buddha, Xiao Yu's originally fast footsteps became slower and slower, and finally stopped outside the Buddha. He quietly looked at the joyful atmosphere full of family affection inside.
As if they were separated by a world, the three generations of ancestors and grandsons in the Buddha had a harmonious and peaceful relationship, just like a peaceful and beautiful paradise. Xiao Yu, who was staying outside, could not bear to disturb or destroy this peaceful atmosphere.
"Dad?" With the tranquility after the baptism of wind and rain, Xiao Tingting seemed to feel something. She raised her head and looked outside the Buddha. She saw Xiao Yu who was parked in the yard and stared blankly at the joy in the room. His eyes could not hide the admiration and admiration.
Excited, he called out softly.
Her father was angry with her for her waywardness of not marrying until she was married, so he didn't have much of a good attitude towards her. After the divorce, although his expression softened a little, he did not take the initiative to visit the Buddha.
Looking at her father's face full of traces of time, Xiao Tingting said it was a lie in her heart that she was not uncomfortable. But she felt that she had no face to face her father. Even if she missed her, she would never step out easily and take the initiative to go to her father. The relationship between father and daughter has always been
He stood in a cold stalemate.
Although she didn't know why her father came suddenly today, and she had not set foot on the Buddha since she hid in retreat for meditation. However, Xiao Tingting could not hide her excitement at her father's active appearance.
Xiao Tingting's soft call full of emotion awakened Madam Xiao and Queen Xiao who were teasing Die Wu, but Xiao Yu who was outside the door was unaware.
Although she had been displaced and separated for many years, she could basically be said to be Empress Xiao who watched Xiao Yu grow up. She knew Xiao Yu very well. When she saw Xiao Yu's stunned look in the courtyard, she knew that he must come here.
Empress Xiao, who was particularly charming, frowned imperceptibly, and looked at each other with Mrs. Xiao, who also knew Xiao Yu well. They felt somewhat bad in their hearts, and neither of them spoke.
"Mom." Diewu noticed the silence of the adults and looked at the three people who were having fun with her. Looking for the most familiar comfort, she stepped forward and hugged Xiao Tingting's legs. She cried out in a sweet voice.
road.
"Die Wu, be good, call me grandpa." Xiao Tingting bent down and picked up Die Wu, pointed at Xiao Yu outside the door, coaxed Die Wu softly, and said. She was completely unaware of the strangeness between her aunt and mother.
Die Wu timidly looked at the unfamiliar man outside, biting her fingers and not daring to speak, and looked at Xiao Tingting with some uneasiness.
Under Xiao Tingting's constant encouraging gaze, Diewu hesitantly plucked up the courage and called Xiao Yu loudly, "Grandpa!" After calling, she didn't dare to look at Xiao Yu's expression and lay on Xiao Tingting's side.
At the crook of his neck, he peeked at Xiao Yu curiously.
When he heard someone calling, Xiao Yu responded instinctively, and then he regained consciousness. It seemed that his daughter's ex-husband's concubine was calling her grandpa.
Xiao Yu's face couldn't help but darken, but when he looked into Xiao Tingting's eyes that were bright with expectation, he opened his mouth and swallowed back the reprimanding words.
Fang Jue is the eldest grandson of the Fang family. Xiao Yu cannot ask the Fang family to be raised by Xiao Tingting, but he does not want Xiao Tingting to raise the concubine left by Fang Yizhi after committing evil deeds.
If it weren't for the master-servant relationship between Xiao Tingting, Gu Nian and Hongdie, and Hongdie was ruined by that beast Fang Yizhi because she was protecting Xiao Tingting, he would never have agreed to Die Wu entering the Xiao Mansion.
"Why bother Mr. Xiao to come to this desolate place like this?" Empress Xiao was still angry because of Xiao Yu's indifference towards Xiao Tingting, and she felt that Xiao Yu had some evil intentions, so she said this
If so, it would naturally be a bit rude.
Xiao Tingting looked back at her loving aunt in confusion. She didn't understand why she was so rude to her father, but she unexpectedly saw her mother's expression also filled with confusion and scrutiny.
Perhaps due to the lack of the title of Queen, the backyard of the Xiao family is still quiet. In front of her relatives, Queen Xiao no longer puts on the pretense of competing for favor in the harem in her early years. On the contrary, through these days of getting along early and evening, the expression in her expression
It means that Xiao Tingting can see it to some extent.
Even if she couldn't read the full meaning of Queen Xiao's expression, Xiao Tingting could clearly see Mrs. Xiao's expression as mother and daughter were connected, and she knew something might be wrong with her father.
Holding Diewu in her arms, Xiao Tingting silently saluted Xiao Yu who slowly entered the Buddha, and then quietly retreated behind Mrs. Xiao.
Seeing the look of preparation in the eyes of his sister and his wife, Xiao Yu smiled bitterly, closed his eyes and sighed silently, looking helplessly but unbearably at his silent daughter.
Mrs. Xiao immediately acted like a furry female leopard. Without saying a word, she directly blocked Xiao Tingting behind her, completely cutting off Xiao Yu's sight, and looked at Xiao Yu defensively.
Mrs. Xiao's actions made Xiao Yu feel pain in his heart. He looked at his married wife with complex eyes and opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak, or in other words, he didn't know how to speak.
Queen Xiao sighed and glared at Mrs. Xiao, telling her not to be startled or frighten the children again. Then she looked at Xiao Yu majestically, as if urging him to speak quickly if you have anything to say, and leave as soon as nothing happens.
Don't let the atmosphere here be so tense.
Xiao Tingting looked at her mother's body in front of her, which was not generous and could even be said to be thin. She was moved and filled with the tenderness of being cared for by her mother.
However, when he thought of his mother standing in front of him and blocking his father's eyes, the bitter taste began to escape from his heart.
She hugged the small soft body in her arms tightly, as if looking for support. Xiao Tingting closed her eyes to suppress the tears that were about to burst out. She reached out and tugged at the corner of Mrs. Xiao's clothes, took a deep breath, and tried to speak as normally as possible.
He said, "Mom, it's okay. My father must have something to say here. Is it possible that he will harm me? Mother."
Mrs. Xiao turned around and saw the obviously forced smile on Xiao Tingting's face, but her eyes were full of wordless pleading. Mrs. Xiao had no choice but to comply with Xiao Tingting's wishes and move away, but she was still holding one of Xiao Tingting's hands.
, as if afraid that Xiao Yu would snatch her daughter away, she stood firmly beside Xiao Tingting.
Ever since he stepped into the Buddha's head, Xiao Yu clearly felt that the previous joy and happiness were gone, replaced by bitterness and depressive discomfort.
"Father, is it Jue'er..." Seeing Xiao Yu smiling bitterly but not speaking, Xiao Tingting asked speculatively.
"No." Xiao Yu shook his head and said, "Fang Jue is very good. Mr. Yu does not plan to relapse. He will continue to teach Fang Jue at home. You don't have to worry. The Fang family has not treated Fang Jue badly."
It's not just that something happened to Jue'er. Xiao Tingting was obviously relieved.
But Queen Xiao and Mrs. Xiao did not relax at all. They could see clearly that Xiao Yu's eyes should be pointing at Xiao Tingting herself and not anyone else.
Just when Xiao Yu had not yet decided how to speak, perhaps the person in front had waited too long, so he sent someone to urge him.
"Sir, the incense table is all ready. Eunuch Lin asked me when the young lady will be ready to go and receive the order." The servant respectfully replied to Xiao Yu outside the Buddhist gate. His voice was a little excited, a little expectant, and a little nervous.
There is some unknown fear.
"Receive the order?! What order do you want to receive? Say it again, who should receive the order?!" Madam Xiao was startled for a moment, and asked sharply before Xiao Yu, who had a bad look on his face and wanted to send away the servants who came to urge him.
Mrs. Xiao was not the only one who was stunned when she heard this. Even Queen Xiao was also stunned. She remembered that when Xiao Tingting got married, didn't Li Shimin already accept Xiao Tingting as his adopted daughter? What kind of decree was given now? Could it be?
, grant marriage?
When Xiao Tingting heard the words, she reacted, swayed, and lamented in her heart, considering that her father had already known the content of the emperor's decree, and this decree was probably difficult for her to accept, otherwise, her father would not have set foot on the Buddha, but would have asked someone to
I called myself to the study.
Xiao Yu drove away the abrupt servant with some annoyance, sighed, and then turned to face his sister, wife, daughter, and even the little girl in his daughter's arms.
"Is the Emperor going to decree a marriage for Tingting?" Queen Xiao raised her hand to comfort the furious Mrs. Xiao, looked at Xiao Yu with sharp eyes, and asked.
"The emperor wants to marry Tingting and Wei Shuyu, the only son of the Wei family." Xiao Yu nodded and said with difficulty.
"Which Wei Shuyu?" Mrs. Xiao's heart became more and more uneasy. She only hoped that Xiao Yu could give an answer that was inconsistent with what she was thinking.
"Master Yushi, Zhan Shi of the East Palace, Mr. Wei Zheng."
Xiao Yu's words made Mrs. Xiao shudder. Her face was a little pale and she shouted with anger and sadness, "How could it be? Isn't Mr. Wei seriously ill in bed? How could he give Wei Shuyu a gift at this time?"
Marriage? Do they want Tingting to go, go, go to their family..." Mrs. Xiao couldn't say the word "happy".
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