Since the Lantern Festival two years ago, Xie Mingxi has been summoned to the palace more and more often.
Every time, there is an upright and high-sounding reason. For example, they will be called into the palace during the Shangyuan Festival and the Qiao Qiao Festival. For example, on the birthday of Queen Yu or the Sixth Princess, they will also be called into the palace. There are always five or six times a year.
In the eyes of outsiders who don't know the inside story, Xie Mingxi was able to enter and leave the palace because of the influence of her good friend, the Sixth Princess.
Some people even speculated that because of Xie Mingxi’s outstanding talents, she would be able to marry into the Tian family and become the princess of Da Qi in the future. Even the entire Xie family believed so...
Only a few people know the inside story.
"Spring hunting is a royal event. In previous years, only a few princes accompanied it." Xie Mingxi's eyes were cold and her voice was low: "Why are you going together this year? Do you want me to accompany you?"
The Sixth Princess' eyes were equally cold: "The reason is very simple. You should have guessed it without me telling you."
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips, anger flashed in her eyes.
It's really not hard to guess.
More than two years have passed, and Emperor Jianwen's patience has been exhausted.
Although the thirteen-year-old girl has not yet reached the age of hair, she is no longer a child. As long as she is sure that the Kwai Shui has arrived, she can "accompany her"...
Perhaps, what followed was an imperial edict calling her directly into the palace as a concubine.
The anger that had been suppressed in my heart suddenly burst into my heart.
She hates this predicament of being coveted but unable to fight head-on!
She hated this passive and helpless situation!
The pain and sadness she endured for several years in her previous life were still vivid in her mind. She never wanted to repeat the same mistakes and fall into the quagmire again...
Xie Mingxi lay flat on her back and did not move or speak. The sixth princess couldn't see her facial expression clearly and could only hear her slightly rapid breathing.
Without thinking too much, you can guess how angry Xie Mingxi was at this time.
Because I am equally angry!
"Mingxi, don't be afraid." The sixth princess took a deep breath: "As long as I am here, no one can touch you. I will solve this problem in one fell swoop during this spring hunting!"
The last sentence was said very decisively and firmly!
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Xie Mingxi's heartstrings trembled and she subconsciously turned her head to look over.
Through the two layers of thin gauze curtains, the determination in the eyes of the Sixth Princess was clearly visible.
On the Lantern Festival two years ago, the Sixth Princess also stared at her so firmly and promised that within three years, her predicament would be solved. After that, the two of them put the matter aside without saying a word.
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"What are you going to do?"
Xie Mingxi finally asked the deepest question in her heart: "Although you and I are good friends and have a deep friendship, the emperor is your biological father..."
This is also the most difficult part of the matter.
Emperor Jianwen was not only the father of the Sixth Princess, but also the Emperor of Qi, with supreme status and authority. No one could stop what Emperor Jianwen was determined to do.
Empress Dowager Li can't do it, and neither can Empress Yu. What's more, the sixth princess is her daughter?
Xie Mingxi paused and then whispered: "I understand your care and concern. However, this is my business and I shouldn't drag you in. If you offend the emperor and lose his favor because of me,
How can I feel at ease!"
Xie Mingxi thought about it, but she didn't expect that the Sixth Princess could find any way to help her out of trouble. It was nothing more than a father-daughter request. Not to mention how high the risk of this matter was, it was a lucky success, and the Sixth Princess also
You will completely lose your Sacred Heart.
The sixth princess said: "Your business is my business."
Just a few words, more important than a thousand words, hit Xie Mingxi's heart hard.
Such deep friendship, such good friends.
She was unable to refuse, and she was unwilling to refuse.
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Xie Mingxi had thousands of words in her heart, but not a single word came out of her mouth. After a long time, it turned into a joke: "How can I repay you for treating me like this?"
The sixth princess's eyes flashed, and she answered the next sentence in a joking manner: "How about I pledge myself to you?"
Xie Mingxi laughed: "If you were a man, I would give you my life. Unfortunately, you are not, and I have no habit of grinding mirrors."
When the sixth princess heard the first sentence, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she didn't pay attention to the second sentence at all: "If I were a man, would you really be willing to marry me?"
There was an unusual urgency in his voice.
Xie Mingxi smiled casually and said: "I have already made up my mind not to marry for the rest of my life, and to be alone like my master. If you are a man, it would be okay for me to marry you."
The sixth princess laughed silently, her lips almost reaching her ears.
Xie Mingxi thought about the countermeasures in her heart and said no more.
The kindness of the six princesses to protect each other is touching.
However, she never intended to leave her fate in the hands of others.
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The spring days are bright and the days are longer than in winter.
After practicing martial arts, I returned to Xie's Mansion. It was already evening and the sky was dim but not dark yet.
As soon as Xie Mingxi stepped into the door, a slim and slim woman appeared in front of her.
"Ming Niang, you came back a little later than usual today." The delicate, delicate and charming woman said with an earnest face and loving eyes: "I have been waiting for you at the concierge."
Xie Mingxi's brows did not move, and her expression was indifferent: "You don't have to come in front of me to irritate me when you treat Lanxiangyuan."
This beautiful woman is none other than Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding has never changed her habit of crying frequently, and her eyes reddened with grievance when she heard this: "Ming Niang, we are mother and daughter by direct relatives. Even if there were some misunderstandings in the past, they should have been resolved long ago. How can mother and daughter have an overnight feud?
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"In the past, I neglected you and didn't treat you well enough. Over the past two years, I have learned the hard way and have long since reflected and repented."
"I beg you, please give me a chance to change my ways. I will treat you wholeheartedly from now on..."
In the past two years or so, Aunt Ding's life in Xie's Mansion has indeed been difficult.
The inner house was tightly controlled by the Xu family, and she couldn't get involved at all.
Xie Jun was devoted to Xie Mingxi, and Xie Mingxi turned against her. In order to please his daughter, Xie Jun simply left her aside.
In the past two years or so, Chuntao and Qiuju, the two common maids, have been very favored. Chuntao gave birth to a daughter last year and was raised as an aunt. She did not need to elaborate on the pain in her heart, but she was secretly relieved.
No matter how bad his studies were, Xie Yuanting was still the only heir of the Xie family. She was just a little girl, but she was fair and fat, which did not affect Xie Yuanting's status.
Unexpectedly, before she could relax, Qiu Ju became pregnant again. Looking at Qiu Ju's small and pointed belly, Aunt Ding became more and more frightened.
What if Qiu Ju gives birth to a son this time?
Xie Jun was extremely disappointed with Xie Yuanting. If he had another son, he would probably never look at Xie Yuanting again.
Aunt Ding was not stupid enough yet and quickly made up her mind to coax Xie Mingxi back.
Xie Mingxi is now well-known and is often called into the palace. From now on, she will rarely have to be a prince's concubine. As long as Xie Mingxi is willing to support her brother, Xie Jun will not have to be afraid no matter how many bastards he has.
