When Xu Yin came back with Liu Xi'er, Princess Zhao and Princess Liu had almost agreed.
Concubine Liu smiled and asked, "Where have you been? The kitchen just made sweet soup, and I wanted to invite you to come and eat, but no one was there."
Xu Yin replied: "Just now we went to Daguangming Temple for a walk, just a few steps, and we didn't ask anyone to come."
Concubine Liu nodded and sighed: "Xi'er staying with me in Taiyuan Palace is really boring. Fortunately, you are thinking of her."
Liu Xier hurriedly said: "Being with my aunt is not boring at all."
These words made Princess Zhao laugh and said to Princess Liu, "Look, this child is so filial. You deserve to love her as your daughter."
Concubine Liu smiled: "I am lonely in the palace. Thanks to Xi'er these years, I have someone to support me."
Seeing that it was almost noon, Princess Zhao stood up and left.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left the palace, Princess Zhao was in a car alone, and Xu Yin was walking with Mr. Xie.
As the daughter-in-law of the Yan family, Xu Yin and Xie rarely have the opportunity to interact with each other. Xie has been working with Princess Zhao, but she is busy with military affairs outside. It is difficult to meet each other even if they are separated inside and outside. Three people live together.
It's been a long time, so I just say hello in the morning.
The two were alone at this time, and Xu Yin asked naturally: "Sister-in-law, how is Miss Liu's marriage going? Does Mrs. Liu have anything to say?"
Mrs. Xie thought she was spying on Liu Xi'er, so she casually replied: "Concubine Liu said that she has no children. She has raised Miss Liu as her biological daughter all these years and couldn't bear to part with her for a while."
Xu Yin frowned: "But she is already seventeen. If she decides to get married now, it will be just right to get married next year. If she delays it any longer, she won't be able to find a good family."
"Who says it's not the case?" Mrs. Xie's lips curled up, "So Concubine Liu said again, mother, please pay attention and search slowly. It's best to stay for one more year."
Xu Yin laughed and said: "She is quite smart. If she doesn't plan a marriage after she is eighteen, then forget about her as her biological daughter."
The words were so sarcastic that Ms. Xie raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Xu Yin looked over and said, "Sister-in-law, don't you think so? How my family treats me, how your family treats you, and look at how Mrs. Liu treats her niece. If she really cares about her child, why does anyone need to ask?"
Ms. Xie said cautiously: "With Miss Liu's family background, it is indeed not easy to find a satisfactory marriage."
Xu Yin sneered: "Their family has always been high-minded but low-handed. When Liu Xi'er was asked to enter the palace as a companion, it was not for the prince. Unfortunately, the prince did not like her at all."
Mrs. Xie raised her eyebrows: "Brothers and sisters..."
Xu Yin smiled and asked: "Sister-in-law, who do you think they are targeting this time? Your Majesty is still a baby, and you can't even think about it. Based on the current situation of the Liu family, it is almost impossible for her to marry a noble son-in-law. But being a concubine
It’s still no problem, this way, there will be many more goals.”
If Mrs. Xie still doesn't understand her intention, then she is pretending to be stupid and becomes really stupid.
She smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry, my second brother is out leading the troops, so it won't be his turn."
"It's not his turn, but I would be disgusted if Liu Xi'er were allowed to enter the Yan family's door."
Having made it clear, Xie simply said: "It's useless for them to even think about it. Mother wouldn't do such a thing."
"Then what if an accident happens? For example, Miss Liu gets lost outside and is found by the eldest brother. Or maybe something happens in the palace and the eldest brother comes to deal with it and accidentally bumps into her. At that time, for the sake of Miss Liu's honor, I will also
It’s hard to say, right?”
Ms. Xie fell silent. She knew the tricks of the back house better than Xu Yin. And there was one thing Xu Yin didn't know, which was why her sense of crisis increased greatly.
After Mrs. Liu returned to the palace, Yan Cheng specifically asked her to take care of their aunt and nephew. When Mrs. Xie asked why, Yan Cheng said that if not for Mrs. Liu's help when he came to Beijing earlier, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.
The reason sounded legitimate, but Xie was suspicious.
It was Yan Ling who came to Beijing as a hostage, shouldn't he be the one who received the favor? Why didn't Yan Ling show any expression? Moreover, Yan Cheng avoided talking to anyone, so she had to think more about it.
Of course, she didn't doubt Yan Cheng's intentions, but it was just like Xu Yin said, it was hard to guard against.
Xie suddenly smiled and asked, "So, what are your plans for my siblings?"
Talking to smart people saves your worries. Xu Yin said: "I want my mother to be prepared to avoid any accidents that may bring disaster to our family."
After a pause, she added: "Aling is fighting outside and asked me to take care of the family. If someone takes advantage of it, I will be sorry for his request."
Mrs. Xie nodded, but thought in her heart, it sounded nice, but it was Liu's aunt and nephew who had offended her, right? It sounded like she had suffered a lot in the capital!
Anyway, nothing will happen to Concubine Liu, and she is not disobeying Yan Cheng's instructions.
…
After a few days, Xie went into the palace alone to handle palace affairs.
As usual, she went to Taiyuan Palace to have a look after she was done, and Liu Xier saw her off at the end.
The two of them were walking under the shade of the trees. Mrs. Xie glanced at her, and the maids lagged behind obediently.
Liu Xi'er noticed it and her heart sank.
Mrs. Xie smiled and asked in a soft voice: "Last time when Miss Liu's marriage was mentioned, the princess ordered me to pay more attention to it, but I didn't know what to do, so I came to ask, what are Miss Liu's thoughts?"
Liu Xi'er lowered her head: "Thank you for your trouble, Crown Princess. I, I will listen to my aunt."
"Miss Liu is really filial." Mrs. Xie praised casually and continued, "I heard that when the late emperor was still there, Miss Liu was also raised in the palace, accompanying the princess and the prince. She was raised in such a noble and noble place, if she is worthy of it
An ordinary man can be called a pearl covered in dust!"
Liu Xi'er heard something was wrong and couldn't help but look up.
Mrs. Xie was still smiling: "It's a pity that our younger brothers are all married. Otherwise, wouldn't it be nice if Miss Liu married in and became a family?"
Liu Xi'er understood now, her face suddenly turned pale, and she said in a trembling voice: "My little girl doesn't dare to have such delusions, the Crown Princess..."
Ms. Xie smiled lightly, until she wanted to kneel down, and then reached out to hold her.
"Miss Liu, for a woman, marriage is like a second reincarnation. You have to think carefully about it! This first one, you must not be a concubine. If you are a concubine, you will be inferior to others. In the future, life and death will be decided by others, and you will not be able to make the decision yourself.
Already."
"me……"
Ms. Xie continued: "Although you don't have a natal family, but you have the princess as your backer, who dares to look down on you? It's hard to say anything else. The prince's old department can always find a few young and promising people. Nowadays, the war is busy, and it is...
It’s time to make contributions, and the future of these people is limitless.”
After saying that, she smiled slightly: "Miss Liu, think about it carefully and I'll ask again next time."
Watching Mr. Xie leave calmly, Liu Xier could not stand firmly and stretched out her hand to support Songbai next to her.
This was a warning. Xu Yin was right. If she dared to enter Yan's house, Mr. Xie would make her life worse than death. And she couldn't complain to Yan Cheng because he had no intention of her in the first place.