Du Ming saluted and replied: "This Miss Liu is unsettled and seems to have been quite frightened. I saw that her steps were slow when she went down the steps. She may have been injured on her knees."
Xu Yin smiled and nodded: "When Liu was a virtuous concubine, she was famous for her good temper. For a person with a vicious mind like her, she pretends to be virtuous on the surface, but how can she not have room to vent her anger behind her back? Today is different from the past. She is now
In this situation, besides Liu Xier, who else is more suitable?"
Du Ming couldn't respond to this, so he just smiled.
"Okay, the drama that needs you is over. Today's Dragon Boat Festival will delay your fun, so go ahead."
Du Ming and Miss Qi both bowed and walked away side by side.
Watching them walk away, Xiao Man sighed: "General Du and Miss Qi are so matched. They are a perfect couple! Concubine Liu doesn't like them, and she doesn't care whether she is a good match for them."
Xu Yin laughed: "Whether status or power, they are all external things, and there is nothing that they are worthy of. The most important thing is that the two have similar temperaments. Although General Du is a military general, he is a gentle and good man. He and Miss Qi
After getting along for a long time, we develop feelings for each other, which have nothing to do with anything else."
"Yes." Xiao Man was taught.
Xu Yin looked at her intently again: "Speaking of which, you are not too young, what are your thoughts?"
"What? Which one are you talking about, miss?"
"It's a marriage! Do you have any idea?"
Xiao Man hurriedly said: "No, Miss, please don't just marry me off." Then she complained, "Miss just asked me what to do? Xiao Sang hasn't decided yet!"
Xu Yin sighed: "Silly girl, although you two are by my side, it's not the same. Xiao Sang has her brother, and with Chai Qili's various contributions, she will definitely be rewarded in the future, so she is also an official lady.
Yes, there are a lot of people asking to marry you."
Xiaoman was stunned for a moment, with confusion on his face.
Xu Yin smiled again: "Don't worry, you have made a lot of contributions, and I won't let you suffer. I have already asked someone to handle your release documents. When the time comes, you will also recognize a family, and you will be in a good situation."
Get married."
Xiaoman smiled stupidly: "I know the lady is good to me."
On the other side, the atmosphere in the car returning to Concubine Liu was dull, Liu Xier lowered her head and did not dare to say a word.
It wasn't until she returned to Taiyuan Palace and entered the inner hall that Concubine Liu finally had a seizure. She swept her sleeve across the dressing table and her makeup fell on the floor.
Liu Xi'er did not hesitate, and knelt down again, crying: "Aunt, I didn't think much about it, really! No matter how good General Du is, he can't compare to my cousin!"
These words made Concubine Liu calm down a little, she took a breath and sat down.
"Get up! The injury hasn't healed yet. Are you going to cause trouble by kneeling down?"
"Yes." Liu Xi'er stood up hesitantly.
Concubine Liu said with a cold face: "I originally thought that this person was not of high birth and was a martial artist, so he probably had some shortcomings. Then I would just say that he was not compatible. I didn't expect..."
Regardless of appearance or conversation, Du Ming couldn't fault him. Princess Zhao was right, such a person, with both real power and title, must be very popular. If Xu Yin hadn't come forward, Liu Xi'er wouldn't have been able to get her turn.
In addition, Princess Zhao has repeatedly said that she would agree, so if she still refuses, it will really arouse suspicion.
"No, the marriage cannot be decided!" Concubine Liu stood up suddenly.
If this marriage is decided, there will be no hope for Yan Cheng.
"But aunt, how can we refuse?" Liu Xi'er asked timidly, "I definitely can't say anything bad about General Du, then... or else I pretend to be sick?"
"How can you pretend to be sick?" Concubine Liu said angrily, "If you were sick, would you still want to enter the Yan family?"
Liu Xier was scolded so much that she dared not speak.
Concubine Liu thought about it and said bitterly: "I didn't want to be in such a hurry. Ah Cheng is now fully focused on government affairs, so it's not easy to disturb him. But the Dong family came to the door, anyway, I can only take a risk.
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Liu Xier's heart skipped a beat: "Aunt?"
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In the evening, Yan Cheng finished handling the affairs of the court and came out of the museum.
When I walked to the palace gate, Concubine Liu's chariot happened to pass by, so she stopped to say hello.
"Aunt Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?"
Concubine Liu looked at Yan Cheng with a smile and said, "Okay. I'm here to say hello to Concubine Fan and Your Majesty. Have you just finished your official duties?"
"Yes, I'm about to go back home."
"Don't work too hard. Look, you've lost a lot of weight."
Yan Cheng smiled and replied: "My father has entrusted me with government affairs. How can I not take care of such a heavy responsibility?"
"Then you have to take care of yourself. You haven't been in good health since you were young. What should you do if you get tired and sick?"
The elders were so caring, and Yan Cheng gratefully responded: "Yes."
After the greetings, Concubine Liu remembered something: "By the way, the Liu family's tombs have been repaired. I want to ask Xi'er to pay homage in two days. Can you do me a favor and find someone to escort her there?"
Yan Cheng's thoughts moved slightly, and when he met Concubine Liu's eyes, he understood what she meant, and replied with a smile: "It's just a small matter, don't worry, aunt."
So the two agreed on a time and said goodbye.
This conversation did not avoid others, and by evening, it naturally reached Xu Yin's ears.
She said to Miss Qi: "General Du is still very powerful. As soon as he takes action, people will take the bait."
Miss Qi laughed, and then felt puzzled: "The prince is not a greedy person, isn't Mrs. Liu afraid of capsizing in the gutter? After all, if a man doesn't cooperate, this thing can't be done."
Xu Yin frowned slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. How can she be sure that the prince will comply with her wishes? Isn't she too confident?"
Miss Qi thought about it for a long time but had no solution, so she could only guess: "Maybe there is no way out, so I can only take a gamble."
Xu Yin shook his head and sighed: "This makes people feel inadequate. How merciful the princess is. She pities her loneliness for the rest of her life. As long as she says it, she will definitely find a good family for her to marry. She refuses to take that road.
It's a dead end, and I'll have to pay for my niece's life."
"It's just a vicious nature." Miss Qi said rudely, "Once you have held the Phoenix Seal, you will never let it go again. The princess is obviously kind to her, but she is full of jealousy and repays kindness with revenge. How can she care about a niece. All I can say is
"The human heart is unpredictable and desires are hard to satisfy."
Xu Yin nodded, feeling that Yan Ling's words were quite right. How can a villain who becomes arrogant when he succeeds have any good character?
"The snake has been led out of the hole, and it's up to you to do what's next," she said. "You and General Du should take a lot of trouble, and we'll solve it in one go."
Miss Qi bowed and responded: "Yes."
Two days later, Liu Xier came out of the palace to pay homage to his ancestors' tombs. Yan Cheng finished his government affairs and then rushed there.
He understood what Mrs. Liu meant that day. The Liu family was his maternal ancestor's home, and he couldn't worship openly, so he took this opportunity to meet his maternal ancestors' relatives!
At the same time, Du Ming also led people out of the city.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm talking about this plot, not the end of the book...