The minister of Honglu Temple is a leisure official position.
Xie Junma was an elegant man, good at poetry and painting, and unparalleledly handsome. He was very popular among his colleagues. He went to various banquets every day and often came home late.
What is commendable is that Princess Yongning never gets angry about this. Compared with other domineering princesses who never allow the princess to drink and have fun outside, Princess Yongning can be called virtuous and generous.
"Thank you, Commander Ma, for having a lovely wife and a beautiful concubine. She enjoys the blessings of the whole family. It is really enviable to others."
"Princess Yongning personally educates the eldest son of a concubine. She is so generous and admirable."
"Xie Junma can marry the princess, it is indeed a blessing for three lifetimes."
... There are countless compliments like this. Almost every banquet has to be staged.
Xie Jun, who was drunk, staggered out of the carriage and entered the gate of Xie's mansion with the support of his long-term follower Xie Qingshan.
The concierge came forward to greet you enthusiastically: "I would like to pay my respects to you, sir."
Xie Jun mostly lives in the Princess's Mansion, and he hears the name "Jun Ma" all over his ears. As soon as he returns to Xie's Mansion and hears the word "Master", he feels relaxed and happy.
At this moment, a girl with an unattractive appearance appeared: "Master, slave..."
Xie Jun frowned, half awake from the wine, and yelled: "Where did you come from, that ugly girl!"
Fuyu: "..."
Her appearance is natural, and she doesn’t want to look so dark and ugly!
Fuyu felt a little aggrieved and whispered: "I am the maid next to the third lady. I am here to wait for you on the order of the third lady. Please go to Chunjin Pavilion first when you return home."
Xie Jun was a little surprised, but he didn't put it down and nodded: "I'll be there right away."
Xie Jun only had one son and two daughters. Among the Daqi bureaucrats who had many wives, concubines, and children, he had very few descendants. Therefore, he valued his only three children.
Xie Yuanting, the eldest son of the concubine, was his only son. He would pass on the legacy of his descendants and support the Xie family. His status was so important that it goes without saying.
The eldest daughter, Xie Yunxi, was born to Princess Yongning and was the direct granddaughter of the King of Huainan. She was quite popular with the King of Huainan. He naturally valued this legitimate daughter.
The young girl Xie Mingxi has the most similar appearance to him. Her talent is also the most outstanding, and she can be said to be better than the blue. Xie Yuanting's talent is only above average, far behind Xie Mingxi.
If Xie Mingxi were born as a man, he would definitely devote all his efforts to teaching and cultivating him.
Even if she is a girl, there is no need to regret it.
Such an outstanding daughter will definitely get a good marriage in the future. If there is a chance, she may be able to climb the dragon and join the phoenix to bring glory to the Xie family...
Thinking of this, Xie Jun's pace became a little faster.
…
After a cup of tea.
Xie Jun stepped into Chunjin Pavilion.
The young girl in goose-yellow clothes smiled and saluted: "My daughter, Mingxi, has met her father."
Her face is as beautiful as jade.
Smiling lightly and charming.
She is indeed his Xie Jun's daughter, and her salute is so elegant and beautiful.
Xie Jun frowned and said with a smile: "No courtesy."
Before Xie Mingxi could open her mouth, she added: "I remember that the maid next to you is called Fangqiao. She is quite smart and barely good-looking. Why did you change her to a dark and ugly one?"
Under the bright candlelight, Xie Jun, who is thirty-two years old, is as white as jade, handsome and elegant, with a smile on his face, looking gentle and affectionate.
With his outstanding appearance, he can fully deserve the reputation as the most handsome man in the capital!
Regardless of whether it is "failure inside" or not, just "gold and jade outside" is enough to make people enviable and yearn for it.
Appearance is so outstanding that it becomes a ladder for advancement. No wonder Xie Jun attaches so much importance to a person's appearance.
Xie Mingxi responded lightly: "The most important thing for a maid is to be honest and obedient. It doesn't matter whether she looks good or bad. My daughter cannot agree with my father judging people by their appearance."
Xie Jun: "..."
Xie Jun was choked for a while, but did not lose his temper. Instead, he laughed: "I haven't seen you for more than ten days, but you are becoming more and more sharp-tongued."
Then he asked with a smile: "Why did you ask the maid to call me here specifically? Are you interested in the ancient books in my father's study, or do you want a guqin?"
Xie Mingxi has outstanding talent. He can read ten lines at a time and has a photographic memory. He can master the music and rhythm as soon as he learns them and draw inferences from one example.
Xie Jun was quite generous to the smart and beautiful young girl and never refused any innocuous request.
Because of this, when she was young, she always thought that her father loved her.
It was not until later that she realized how cold and cold Xie Jun was underneath his gentle and affectionate appearance!
When she was fourteen years old, she was forced to take Xie Yunxi's place in seducing the prince, and her reputation was ruined.
She knelt in front of Xie Jun and begged with tears on her face: "I would rather cut off my black hair and go to a nunnery to accompany the ancient Buddha's green lantern, than enter the fourth prince's house and be a concubine. Dad, I beg you, you go
I beg for mercy in front of His Highness the Fourth Prince, please forgive me..."
"shut up!"
What was waiting for her was Xie Jun's handsome face and cold eyes: "Since you have taken on this matter, go to His Highness the Fourth Prince honestly. In the future, when Yun Niang marries His Highness as your concubine, the sisters can also interact with each other.
Help."
She looked at her usually gentle and generous father in disbelief: "Father, do you mean to let me continue to drive my second sister and take care of her?"
Xie Jun said coldly: "You have been reduced to this, and you have no other use. You should serve as the saddle for Yun Niang."
…
The cold face buried deep in the memory quietly overlapped with the gentle and smiling handsome face in front of him.
Xie Mingxi felt a cold feeling in her heart, but the corners of her lips slightly raised: "Father guessed wrong this time. My daughter has been very naughty recently and can't eat the food cooked by the cook in the mansion. I want to invite another cook into the mansion to serve her specially.
My daughter cooks three meals a day. I wonder if my father can agree?"
It turned out to be such a small thing.
Xie Jun quickly responded: "Just make your own decisions on some small matters."
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "Inviting a cook into the house requires money, and buying ingredients is another expense. My aunt can't make the decision on this kind of thing. I don't have the courage to ask my mother, so I can only ask my father."
Xie Jun smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I'll tell your mother when I get back."
"Thank you, father." Xie Mingxi raised the corners of her lips and smiled happily.
At this time, Xie Jun had no idea how much trouble his casual acceptance of a "little thing" would cause in the future!
…
Princess Yongning rarely lived in Xie's Mansion, but her eyes and ears were all over the house. When Xie Jun stepped into Chunjin Pavilion, a maid quietly entered Yonghe Hall to deliver a message.
After hearing the news, Princess Yongning's eyes suddenly turned cold.
After lighting a stick of incense, Xie Jun entered the room.
All the maids and ladies in the room saluted together: "My slaves, please give your regards to the commander."
Xie Jun said with a smile: "No courtesy."
Princess Yongning sat on the chair with a solemn expression on her face.
Xie Jun stepped forward, put his right hand on Princess Yongning's shoulder, and whispered softly: "Yongning, I'm back."
Princess Yongning's eyebrows and heartbeat skipped a beat, she glanced over and said calmly: "Everyone, step back!"
After giving the order, the maids and women all retreated, except Yao Bi Dian Cui who stayed.
These two maids are both close confidants of Princess Yongning. Yao Bisheng is fair and beautiful, and Dian Cui is even more charming, with a pair of almond-shaped eyes, looking forward and passionate.
Yao Bi is nineteen years old, in her prime.
Diancui is already twenty-two years old. Princess Yongning has never let Diancui get married, and quite intends to keep her by her side to serve her.
Princess Yongning said coldly: "Take your hands away!"
There was a trace of unabashed disgust in his tone.
Xie Jun's smile was a little stiff and he slowly retracted his hand.
Yao Biyaocui and Yao Biyaocui were obviously used to this scene, and they all lowered their heads.
