Xie Yuneng rose from being a lone soldier in the army to his current position step by step, and was named the Marquis of Wu'an by Jinshang. In addition to his illustrious military achievements and the friendship he had accumulated with Emperor Zhengxuan since his youth, he was also cautious enough.
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He knew very well what would happen if he got caught up in party strife. At that time, a man as powerful as the Duke of Zhenguo could be destroyed overnight, let alone the Marquis of Wu'an, which had no foundation.
Therefore, as soon as the imperial edict arrived in Ningxia, he solemnly told Xie Zheng to be cautious during his trip and not to get too close to the princes.
Xie Zheng looked at the young girl in front of him. Compared with her charming appearance, what was even more difficult to ignore was the rare silence and desolateness around her. This made him look at Xie Wu unconsciously.
Did some research.
Why would she, a young girl who has not yet left the government, suddenly mention this?
Moreover, how did she know that her second brother had invited her to go drinking at Guangju Building?
"Looking back, my second uncle must have told my father that this time His Majesty summoned my father back to the capital to fill the position of Minister of War." Xie Wu ignored the inquiry in Xie Zheng's eyes and continued to speak calmly.
Xie Zheng became even more surprised.
Xie Wu pursed her lips and smiled, and the mole on her brow made her look extremely radiant.
"Is it because my father can't wait to go to Guangju Tower with his second uncle to celebrate his succession to the position of Minister of War? But His Majesty's decree has not yet been issued..."
Xie Zheng's expression turned cold instantly, and the last words he was about to say were blocked by Xie Wu.
Of course Xie Wu saw Xie Zheng's expression, but she continued to smile as if she hadn't seen it, "Of course, the second uncle may also have good intentions, thinking that my father has not returned to Beijing for many years, and all the adults in Beijing are...
I have given birth, and I would like to use this opportunity to allow my father to communicate with all of you adults."
Just after Xie Wu said those words, it no longer mattered whether Xie Feng invited Xie Zheng to have a drink at Guangju House on the grounds of connecting with each other.
Whether it is trying to guess the holy will or forming cliques for personal gain, these are taboos for the Holy Emperor today!
Being brought up by Xie Yu himself, Xie Zheng is certainly not a fool who doesn't understand anything.
Xie Zheng looked at Xie Wu with a heavy gaze, and was shocked in his heart.
Even he has never figured it out, let alone Xie Wu, she is just a little girl who has not yet left the government!
"Ah Wu, how do you know this?" Finally, Xie Zheng couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.
Xie Wu's thick and slender eyelashes drooped down, hiding the hollowness and deadness in her eyes.
If she hadn't been so cruelly plotted by her second wife in her previous life, how could she have transformed from an arrogant and ignorant girl into a cold-blooded and ruthless scheming woman.
After not waiting for Xie Wu's response for a long time, Xie Zheng finally let out a long sigh.
He stretched out his hand and gently rubbed the top of Xie Wu's head, looked at her with a gentle expression and said, "That's it, it's been a hard day today, go back and rest."
"Yes, father." Xie Wu bowed her head in response, bowed her head respectfully to Xie Zheng, and then turned around and left the house.
As soon as Xie Wu left, Chen immediately took a few steps towards Xie Zheng, "Brother Zheng, what did Wu mean by those words just now?"
Mrs. Chen was born into a merchant family in Yangzhou, and her family was extremely wealthy. She was the only daughter in the family, and she had been pampered since she was a child. However, she was not at all alert to the twists and turns of the court and the back house.
Xie Zheng couldn't help but frown, and his mother's words suddenly rang in his ears - Zheng, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Even today, I still look down on your wife! You
Look at her timid look, she doesn’t have the slightest demeanor of a mistress of the house! But now that things have happened, I don’t want to worry about the past anymore, but you need to remember that in the years when she was not in the Houfu, Houfu
The mansion has never become a source of gossip and laughter among others!
"Brother Zheng, why don't you speak?" Seeing Xie Zheng's solemn expression, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but panic.
Could it be that Ah Wu just said something wrong?
"It's okay." Xie Zheng shook his head, then took a step back and sat on the couch.
Mrs. Chen suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the other side, saying, "It's okay. I just looked at you with a really wrong expression. I thought Sister Wu said the wrong thing to make you unhappy."
Xie Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at Chen, and pursed his lips, but said nothing.
Even if he said it, she might not be able to understand it.
What he was wondering now was, if Ah Wu could think of that, how could his second brother, who had been immersed in the capital, not think of it?
Moreover, Ah Wu's words just now were obviously not something that a little girl without hairpins could say, but she happened to say them anyway. Either she heard something in the second room? Or, she didn't look like that at all.
On the surface, she looks like an arrogant and naive girl.
But why would she hide this?
"Ayao, in a moment you will have someone pass a message to my second brother, saying that I am tired today and will hold a banquet at home for those adults to drink some time." Xie Zheng thought for a long time and finally made up his mind to say to Chen.
Mrs. Chen nodded.
She always obeyed Xie Zheng's words and never asked why.
After hearing what he said, he immediately called Wu Qing and asked her to go to the second room to deliver the message.
Seeing her being so straightforward, Xie Zheng's heart relaxed.
He took Ms. Chen's hand and said to her solemnly, "Ayao, Beijing is not as good as Ningxia, and you are the eldest concubine of the Hou Mansion. Every word and deed reflects the dignity of the Hou Mansion. You..."
"I know, I will go to Ronghuayuan tomorrow to pay my respects to my mother, and ask my mother to teach me well. I will never embarrass the Marquis or brother Zheng." Mrs. Chen quickly stood up and assured Xie Zheng.
Aunt Gui had already told her this before returning to Beijing.
Xie Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out his hand to pull Chen into his arms, hugged her and sighed apologetically, "Ayao, I don't dislike you, I just want you to adapt well to the Houfu and adapt to the position of the eldest princess of the Houfu.
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Mrs. Chen nodded with red eyes, "I know, I know Brother Zheng is doing it for my own good."
The couple were talking about their thoughts here, while Xie Wu had already returned to the yard.
The room has been tidied up a long time ago, and the furniture is all huanghuali, especially the pair of white jade plum vases placed on the Duobaoge shelf. The jade quality is exquisite and the light is discernible. It is a rare treasure.
Seeing Xie Wu's eyes fall on the plum vase, Nianyue said with a smile, "The second lady asked me to bring this white jade plum vase. She said that the plum blossoms are blooming just right now, and it is just right for the girl to arrange flowers, and also for the house."
Add some joy."
"Second Aunt is interested." Xie Wu smiled, lowered her head and took a sip of tea.
The second aunt was so meticulous that she cared about whether there were bottles with illustrations in her niece's room, but the biological mother did nothing. In comparison, the second aunt was indeed more 'attention' to her!
"Girl, what did the prince and his wife just say to you?" Seeing that Xie Wu was in a good mood, Nianyue hurriedly approached her and asked curiously.
Xie Wu's slender eyebrows raised slightly. She glanced at Mi Yue, and out of the corner of her eye she caught Mi Yue, who was silently arranging clothes and jewelry for her, and then smiled slightly, "Why do you ask this?"
Nianyue laughed twice and said, "I am just curious. I saw the girl staying in the house for a long time, and I am afraid that the lady said something that would make you unhappy."
"She is my mother. She said I should do everything, so why should I be unhappy?" Xie Wu glanced at Nian Yue and said unhurriedly.
"Yes, this is natural, but..."
"Okay, I'm a little tired and want to go to bed and lie down for a while." Xie Wu glanced at Nianyue and interrupted her.
She has been under the eyes of the Yang family since she was a child. These maids are naturally from the Yang family. In her previous life, she would have been deceived by the Yang family. Nianyue also contributed a lot, but now it is not time to get rid of her, so they keep them.