Xie Chengyou followed the guards from Jingyuan to the door of the study. The guards silently raised their hands to him and left.
Xie Yan, who was left alone at the door, did not go in immediately, but stood at the door and pondered.
Since Xie Yan came back, Xie Chengyou only felt that his life in the Prince Regent's Mansion was becoming less and less interesting. He could not make the decision in anything in the Prince Regent's Mansion. It was better to say that he was the eldest son of the Prince Regent's Mansion, rather than a person who stayed in the Prince Regent's Mansion.
Insignificant people.
Now, Xie Chengyou no longer has confidence in his grandfather's original hope that he could become the heir to the throne of Chu and inherit the title in the future.
It was really hard for him to believe that Xie Yan would give him such an opportunity.
"Come in." Xie Yan's deep voice came from the door.
Xie Chengyou shook his head and then came back to his senses. He quickly arranged his appearance and walked in.
"Father." Xie Chengyou bowed and bowed.
Xie Yan put down his pen and looked at him. Under his gaze, Xie Chengyou felt a heavy pressure that made him almost breathless.
But Xie Yan didn't speak, so he could only stand firm.
After a long time, I heard Xie Yan say: "What did the people from Prince Mu's Mansion say to you this morning?"
Xie Chengyou was shocked, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
Xie Yan is sending people to monitor him!
"Father, I..."
Xie Yan said calmly: "Your yard has been drilled through like a sieve. How dare you discuss confidential matters there?"
Xie Chengyou's face was a little pale, he looked at Xie Yan and whispered: "Father...grandfather, grandfather just sent someone to ask about my studies and didn't say anything."
"Xie Chengyou, to be honest, it's not difficult, right?" Xie Yan said.
Xie Chengyou gritted his teeth and his face became paler.
Xie Yan didn't care and nodded slightly, "Then why did you come to see me today?"
Xie Chengyou didn't answer. If Xie Yan hadn't asked Fang Cai, he could have continued to make some insinuations according to his original plan.
But now... he felt that if he asked, he would probably be a big joke in Xie Yan's eyes.
"If you don't want to say anything, just go back." Xie Yan said, "Also, tell the people in Prince Mu's Mansion to be calm. Next time you let me know what they shouldn't have said in Prince Chu's Mansion, you will be responsible for the consequences."
Xie Chengyou's face became even more gloomy. Looking at the handsome and imposing man sitting behind the desk, and thinking about the news that his grandfather sent to tell him before, Xie Chengyou only felt dizzy and had a splitting headache.
"Father, you...you want to marry Luo Junyao?" Finally, words of questioning came out of Xie Chengyou's mouth.
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he was so annoyed that he wanted to bite off his tongue.
Xie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, "So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Xie Chengyou said: "How can you marry her?!"
Xie Yan looked at him calmly without saying anything. Xie Chengyou became more and more angry, "Father, you know it! You know her..." Xie Chengyou never thought that one day Luo Junyao might become the Princess of Chu.
Become your own nominal mother!!
It’s almost crazy! This was Xie Chengyou’s first reaction when he heard the news.
My grandfather’s people also said that the Empress Dowager deliberately brought these two people together. Doesn’t the Empress Dowager mind what others say?
Xie Yan can marry anyone, why should he marry Luo Junyao?!
"How is she?" Xie Yan asked.
Xie Chengyou gritted his teeth and angrily squeezed out a few words from his mouth, "She treated me before..."
A somewhat sudden sound of wind came through the air, and Xie Chengyou only heard a whooshing sound. The invisible strong wind had brushed against his face and cut off a section of hair beside his ear.
The cold and sharp touch that felt like a real sword was so frightening that Xie Chengyou froze instantly. He only remembered reflexively reaching out to cover his face.
He raised his head and met Xie Yan's cold and ruthless eyes, "You'd better forget about the past for me."
"But..." Xie Chengyou was still a little reluctant to say what he wanted to say.
But I heard Xie Yan say in a cold voice: "Do you want to disobey me?"
Xie Chengyou quickly bowed and said, "I don't dare."
Xie Yan said: "If you don't dare, just retreat. Don't forget to bring my words to the people in Prince Mu's palace."
Xie Chengyou staggered out of the study, and stood outside the study for a long time, being blown by the cold wind before finally coming back to his senses. He thought with some hindsight: "What Xie Yan means...is he really going to marry Luo Junyao?
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Looking back at the study room behind him, Xie Chengyou couldn't move his legs and turned around to ask for details. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and turn around to go outside the garden.
A big event suddenly happened in the peaceful Shangyong Imperial City that day. Princess Taihua, who had not walked around Shangyong for many years, suddenly returned to the capital.
Not only that, after Princess Taihua returned to Beijing, she immediately went to the palace to pay homage to the Empress Dowager, and then the Prince Regent and Princess Changling also came to pay homage to the eldest princess.
This is obviously not an ordinary thing. Just when people were guessing why Princess Taihua suddenly returned to Beijing, the eldest princess Taihua went to the Luo family with people and generous gifts on the third day after returning to Beijing.
Princess Taihua personally visited the dignitaries of the capital for the first time after returning to the capital. Naturally, it was not an ordinary visit, but to propose marriage to the Luo family on behalf of the regent.
Princess Taihua and her entourage had just entered the Luo Mansion, and the news had already spread throughout most of the inner city, shocking all the dignitaries in Shangyong County.
Xie Yan... wants to marry Luo Yun's daughter?!
Except for a few families who have long been confident, it is obvious that most of the powerful families in Shangyong are not in peace today.
Luo Junyao happened to not have to go to the academy today. When the girl came to invite her, she was sorting out a thick file in the study.
"Princess Taihua?" Luo Junyao raised his head in surprise. This name was very unfamiliar.
Not to mention Luo Junyao, I am afraid that most of the noble ladies in Shangyonghuang City would find it strange. Almost all of them have never seen this eldest princess.
The eldest girl of the Su family smiled and said: "No, Madam asked the girl to change her clothes and go to Ronngle Hall to meet the eldest princess. Today, not only the eldest princess is here, but also Princess Changling and the Marquis of Lingchuan.
Come together."
Luo Junyao remembered what his mother had told him before, his pretty face turned red and his heart beat a little faster, he nodded and said, "I understand."
In the Rongle Hall, Mrs. Luo and Princess Taihua sat at the top of the table. Su, Luo Yun, Princess Changling and Mrs. Lingchuan all sat at the bottom with them.
As for the brothers Luo Jinyan and Luo Jinxing, they can only stay further back.
Princess Taihua is an old man with gray hair who is over seventy years old. Although she is very old and her face is full of wrinkles, her eyes are still very bright and her expression is kind and calm. If she were anywhere else,
If you meet her, you will probably think of her as an amiable and ordinary old lady.
Princess Taihua looked at Luo Yun with a smile and said, "General Luo, we haven't seen each other for nearly ten years."
Luo Yun nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I haven't seen you for ten years, and the eldest princess is still in high spirits."
Princess Taihua shook her head and said with a smile: "I'm old, so I can't compare to you in your prime. However, time flies too fast... In a blink of an eye, it's time for you to discuss the marriage of your children. It's a pity that I don't have a granddaughter, otherwise it would be more expensive.
I want to snatch these two young masters to be my grandson-in-law."
Next to her, Mrs. Lingchuan Hou smiled and said: "Princess, please don't say this. Nowadays, there are countless people in Shangyong City staring at the two young masters of the Luo family. If one more of you comes to rob them, others can
How is it good?"
Everyone couldn't help laughing after hearing this, but Luo Jinxing next to him couldn't help but blush a little.
Looking at Luo Jinyan, who was also sitting on the side, his expression was calm and calm as before, as if the female elders present were not talking about their marriages.
Luo Jinxing couldn't help but secretly envy his eldest brother's determination.
Princess Taihua smiled and said: "Although I don't have a granddaughter, I am fortunate to have a nephew. Today, I have been entrusted by the Empress Dowager and Zhifei to propose to the general to marry your wife. Zhifei's child and the general are also considered
He's an acquaintance and knows everything about him. I hope the general won't dislike him. If the general thinks there's anything bad about him, just tell me and I'll let him change it when I get back!"
Now that he has decided to accept the marriage, Luo Yun will naturally not say anything dissatisfied with Xie Yan in front of Princess Taihua.
"The eldest princess is serious. The regent has a noble character and outstanding achievements. I have nothing to worry about."
Hearing this, the three distinguished guests present felt relieved. Only with Luo Yun's personal commitment could this marriage be truly successful.
Princess Taihua was also very happy and said with a smile: "I know that I have watched that child grow up, so don't worry, General Luo, he will definitely not wrong your girl."
Mrs. Luo, who was sitting next to Princess Taihua, wanted to say something, but she didn't know what she thought of and held back.
Although distinguished guests came to the door today, Mrs. Luo did not feel happy. She just felt that she was out of tune with this scene.
The eldest princess Taihua had exchanged a few words with Mrs. Luo earlier, but she was a person who had experienced a lifetime of ups and downs, and she soon realized that the old lady was incapable of taking matters into her own hands.
After the pleasantries, the rest of the conversation was directed to Luo Yun and Su Shi.
Just then the girl outside came in and reported, "The second girl is here."
Mrs. Su smiled and said: "Please invite the second girl to come in."
The girl responded and went out. After a while, Luo Junyao walked in slowly.
Although he came out to meet distinguished guests, Luo Junyao did not dress up deliberately. He just wore two more beaded flower hairpins than usual, put his hair in a bun that was loved by the ladies of Shangyong Dynasty, and changed into a set of light blue clothes. Look.
It looks refreshing and elegant without losing its smartness and beauty.
"Jun Yao has met the eldest princess Taihua, the eldest princess Changling, and the Marquis of Lingchuan." Luo Junyao walked into Rongle Hall and saluted respectfully.
Then he said hello to Mrs. Luo, Luo Yun and Mrs. Su respectively.
Princess Taihua looked at the pretty and delicate girl in front of her and couldn't help but smile and narrowed her eyes.
"Good boy, your name is Jun Yao?"
Luo Junyao responded in a crisp voice: "Yes, my lord, Luo Junyao."
Princess Taihua nodded, turned her head and said to Luo Yun: "The general has a good daughter. Look at how this girl is born... I haven't seen such a beautiful little girl in many years."
Princess Changling also smiled and said: "Aunt, let me tell you, Jun Yao is a rare beauty. You still don't believe it."
Princess Taihua said: "When did I stop believing it? How can a girl from the Luo family be so bad? Girl, come to me."
Luo Junyao walked to Princess Taihua, "Princess?"
Princess Taihua took off a bracelet from her wrist, then took Luo Junyao's hand and put it on her wrist. She smiled and said, "This was given to me by Emperor Gaozu when I was canonized as a princess. Now.
I'm older, but you little girls still look good wearing these bright things."
"This, the eldest princess..." Even if Luo Junyao didn't study these in detail, he still knew that the imperial gift from Emperor Gaozu was definitely a valuable thing.
Princess Taihua pressed her hand to prevent her from taking it off, and said with a smile: "Keep it, this can be regarded as a meeting gift for my future nephew and wife. Or do you think Jun Yao thinks this bracelet is not good?"
Luo Junyao's pretty face turned red and she quickly said she didn't dare, and turned her head to look at Su next to her.
Mrs. Su nodded slightly towards her, and Luo Junyao said, "Junyao thanked the eldest princess."
"That's so good." Princess Taihua smiled and said, "I like lively and bright little girls the most. If you have time, you might as well come to my house to play. We will be a family from now on. Don't be polite."
Luo Junyao thanked him quietly again.
Princess Taihua also knew that the little girl was thin-skinned, so she soon stopped mentioning the matter. She just pulled Luo Junyao to sit beside her, and continued talking to Luo Yun and others.
On the Luo family side, the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves in harmony, but on the other side, the atmosphere in Prince Mu's palace was already stormy and gloomy, almost dripping with water.
King Mu angrily led people into the small courtyard where Princess Mu lived, and kicked open the door of the Buddhist hall without anyone reporting.
Princess Mu, who was chanting sutras in the Buddhist hall, was startled and fell onto the futon.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When she saw that the person who came in was King Mu, her face couldn't help but feel a little joyful, and she quickly stood up and greeted him, "Your Majesty, why are you here?
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Although Princess Mu is nearly fifty years old, her face looks like she is no more than thirty years old. Moreover, she has a face that can be said to be peerless. Such a beauty is greeted with such tenderness, which is unparalleled in the world.
Most men would probably be flattered and would not be hard-hearted enough to break her heart.
However, King Mu seemed to be really hard-hearted and turned a blind eye to Princess Mu's joyful tenderness and stunning appearance.
He raised his hand and waved away Princess Mu's hand that reached out to hold his sleeve. King Mu said coldly: "Do you know what your son did?!"
Princess Mu looked confused and said somewhat nonchalantly: "Zhifei...what happened? Did he make the prince angry again?"
King Mu snorted coldly, glanced at the Buddhist hall filled with the faint scent of sandalwood with disgust, and turned around to go out, "Let's talk somewhere else!"
Princess Mu lowered her head with some resentment and followed silently.
When she walked out of the door, she suddenly heard a sneer. Princess Mu looked up and saw the woman following King Mu looking back at her mockingly.
Princess Mu couldn't help but lower her head lower, and the knuckles holding the veil turned white from too much force.
That was King Mu's concubine, Xie Heng's biological mother, and Xie Chengyou's grandmother.
In fact, the concubine of King Mu was not a very beautiful woman, at least not as beautiful as Princess Mu.
However, no one knew the reason. King Mu had doted on her for decades, and was not only indifferent to his wife who was once known as one of Dongling's twin concubines, but he even abandoned her like a broken shoe.
The group of people entered the flower hall and sat down, and then Princess Mu asked timidly: "Your Majesty, Zhifei...what's wrong?"
When King Xie Yanmu was mentioned, he instantly became furious. He slapped the table beside him and said angrily: "How dare you ask him what's wrong! He wants to marry Luo Yun's daughter!"
"What?" Princess Mu was a little stunned. She had been locked in the courtyard for decades and ignored what was going on outside. In fact, she couldn't immediately understand what was good or bad about Xie Yan marrying Luo Yun's daughter.
only……
"Your Majesty, don't you want Zhifei to marry you?" Princess Mu asked softly.
King Mu sneered: "How can I control him? He didn't even say a word to me, the father, and just invited Princess Taihua to propose marriage to the Luo family!"
"This..." Princess Mu hesitated a little. Xie Yan had not seen her since the last time she came over to get angry at her.
Maybe she didn't feel anything in the past, but after Xie Yan returned to the capital after five years, Princess Mu knew that she was actually a little afraid of her son.
The concubine sitting next to King Mu said quickly: "Sister, the prince also wants to know what is wrong. That girl from the Luo family is really bad. Zhi Fei, the regent, cannot marry such a girl."
Hearing the concubine calling her sister, a flash of anger flashed in Princess Mu's eyes but she did not dare to explode in front of King Mu, "What's wrong?"
The concubine snorted softly and said: "I don't know if my sister is not walking around outside, but that girl has a bad reputation. Besides, that girl has been chasing Xuan Yu before, and now she is going to marry into the Prince of Chu's palace. Isn't it right to live together as mother and son in the future?
Embarrassing? By then, outsiders won’t know how to arrange it?”
Xie Chengyou's face, who was standing aside, suddenly became very ugly, obviously thinking of what the concubine said.
After hearing this, the princess looked at the cold-faced King Mu and said without thinking: "Then just tell Zhifei and tell him not to marry that girl."
The concubine lowered her eyes, covering up the contemptuous smile in her eyes, and said warmly: "It is really virtuous for my sister to think about the prince and Zhifei like this. But Zhifei..."
Princess Mu turned to look at King Mu, who said coldly: "Go and tell him that the Prince of Chu's Palace must not marry the Luo family! I will never recognize this daughter-in-law!"
Princess Mu was a little embarrassed, but she felt aggrieved when she saw her husband's indifferent expression, "Zhifei...I'm afraid he won't listen to me. Last time...he was a little angry."
King Mu became even more angry when he heard this, "You can't even control your son! What use are you!"
Princess Mu was so frightened by his sudden angry rebuke that she took two steps back. Fortunately, she was supported by the grandmother behind her so she didn't fall down, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"..." King Mu didn't feel distressed at all when he saw the beauty crying. He just felt irritated.
A woman who is almost fifty years old, does she think she is still a girl of fifteen or sixteen?
Pretentious!
King Mu looked at Princess Mu indifferently and said: "I don't care what methods you use, Xie Yan must not marry a girl from the Luo family! If you can't do it, stay in the courtyard and never come out for the rest of your life."
Princess Mu felt bitter in her heart. She even threatened her own life last time, and Zhifei didn't show any mercy.
Thinking of the ruthlessness of her husband and son, Princess Mu just wanted to find a place to cry bitterly.
Why is her life so miserable?
The concubine looked at Princess Mu's appearance with great disdain.
If Yao Yun hadn't had a good appearance and a good family background, how would she have been the wife of Princess Mu? Even if the Yao family fell later, she still had a good son, so King Mu still didn't dare to touch her.
In this way, she still feels that her life is miserable. Do those who really have a miserable life no longer have to live?
"Sister, the prince is also very angry at the moment. I don't mean to get angry with you." The concubine advised softly, "It's just that this matter is indeed related to the face of our Prince Mu's Palace and Prince Chu's Palace. Think about it, if the second girl of the Luo family really
Now that they have become the Princess of Chu, how will others laugh at Zhifei and Xuanyu? Even though they are not biological father and son, they are still biological uncle and nephew. This kind of ethics still needs to be discussed."
Xie Heng, who was next to him, also persuaded: "Princess, what mother said is exactly right. If nothing else is said, if this thing comes true, my father will be embarrassed to walk around the imperial city. Even though you have been here all these years.
If you don't walk around outside, you will always attend Zhifei's wedding, right? When the time comes... think about what others will say about us?"
"This..." Princess Mu looked at King Mu, lowered her head and whispered, "I will tell Zhifei."
"What are you telling me?" Xie Yan's voice suddenly sounded at the door, and before he could finish speaking, he had already appeared at the door.
He was wearing a black golden python robe and a jade crown, and he had obviously just come out of the palace.
Xie Yan's figure was slender and straight, and his momentum was even more astonishing. The door to the flower hall was obviously not narrow, but when he stood there, it seemed as if the entire door was blocked.
King Mu looked gloomy and said angrily: "Who let him in?! Are there any rules anymore?"
The guards of Prince Mu's Palace who followed Xie Yan felt bitter and fell to their knees on the ground without daring to speak.
How dare they stop His Highness the Regent?
Xie Yan ignored King Mu's anger and stepped into the palace.
After scanning the crowd, his eyes finally fell on Xie Chengyou who was standing behind Xie Heng. He chuckled and then said indifferently, "What do you want to say to me, father?"
