Five hundred and twentieth chapters harsh treatment (a)
Huainan Prince's Mansion.
The King of Huainan has been ill for a long time. Except for going to court, the Prince of Huainan usually stays in the mansion to take care of his illness and rarely goes out.
Sheng Xuan got a job in the Ministry of War, and his official position was quite low. However, because the fourth prince led the Ministry of War, Sheng Xuan followed the fourth prince wholeheartedly. He was like a fish in water in the Ministry of War.
At this time, Sheng Xuan and Prince Huainan were both at the bedside of Prince Huainan.
King Huainan's complexion was dark yellow, showing that he was frail and old from a long-term illness. However, his eyes were still deep and sharp.
Those deep and sharp eyes scraped across Prince Huainan's face like a blade.
The prince of Huainan, who was already forty years old, shrank reflexively.
Anger flashed in the eyes of the King of Huainan: "How many times have I told you to guard against arrogance and impetuosity, to act calmly, and not to provoke the Xie family by making random moves. You agreed readily in person, and then threw my words behind you as soon as you turned around!"
"On the day Xie Mingxi and her hairpin were given, Mu Fang made things difficult for Xie Jun at the banquet. As a result, he failed and was mercilessly ridiculed by the seventh prince. He was embarrassed!"
"You bastard! Do you really think that others are brainless idiots like you? How could Mu Fang not guess that it is related to our Huainan Palace?"
The King of Huainan became angrier as he scolded him. He picked up the tea bowl and threw it away.
Prince Huainan didn't even dare to hide, and let the tea bowl hit his arm. Then he fell to the ground with a thud.
Brown tea splashed down, and his robe suddenly got wet.
"Things are not what they used to be! Do you still need me to teach you these four words?" King Huainan gritted his teeth, with a look of resentment on his face: "If you don't shrink your neck in life, you have to give the Xie family some excuses. What's in your mind
Is it filled with water?"
The Prince of Huainan was so scolded that his face was ashen, and he felt quite aggrieved. He had to defend himself a few words: "I just secretly asked someone to pass the message to Mu Fang, asking him to cause trouble for the Xie family."
Who would have thought that Sheng Hong would be there that day and embarrass Mu Fang in public?
…
Mu Fang is a serious third-grade court official who is in charge of Honglu Temple. He is well respected wherever he goes. As a result, he felt so useless at the Xie family the day before yesterday that there is no reason not to be angry in his heart.
It's not the Xie family's fault for not being able to compete with the Seventh Prince, it's naturally the fault of the instigator.
Sheng Xuan went to Mu's house yesterday to apologize and sat there for half a day before seeing his father-in-law.
Mu Fang said to Sheng Xuan with a cold face: "... Zi Qi married you. Our Mu family and the Huainan Prince's Palace are serious in-laws. We should help each other. However, it is not a gentleman's behavior to inquire into other people's family affairs face to face.
What you did.”
"Go back to your mansion and apologize to King Huainan on my behalf. If anything like this happens again in the future, I will forgive my inconvenience in 'helping you'."
No mention was made of Prince Huainan. This shows how dissatisfied Mu Fang was with this impulsive and stupid in-laws!
Sheng Xuan lowered his face and smiled to apologize: "Father-in-law, please calm down. After my son-in-law returns, he will tell his grandfather what he means. Please rest assured, father-in-law, this will never happen again in the future."
Mu Fang snorted lightly and sent Sheng Xuan away without even leaving dinner.
Sheng Xuan met with disgrace at the Mu family.
The sick King of Huainan learned what had happened from Sheng Xuan's mouth. How could he not be angry? He called the prince of Huainan and scolded him angrily...
Unfortunately, scolding is useless. The trouble has already occurred, the face has been lost, and the in-laws have been annoyed.
The more King Huainan looked at his son, the worse he felt: "Stop standing here! Get out!"
After the prince of Huainan Wang left, King Huainan felt that his eyes were clearer. He looked at his eldest grandson Shengxuan again and couldn't help but sigh: "Axuan, it is your father who has caused trouble for you this time."
From now on, when Sheng Xuan and the Yue family move around, they will inevitably have to suffer a little more leisure.
Sheng Xuan was filled with depression, but there was nothing he could do.
If someone cheats him, he will pay it back tenfold and a hundredfold! The person who cheated him is his own father. He has all kinds of abilities, so what can he do?
…
Shengxuan finished dinner with her grandfather and then returned to the courtyard.
Mu Ziqi bowed her head and stepped forward, saying softly: "Dinner has been prepared, husband, do you want to have dinner now?"
"No need, I've already eaten with my grandfather." Sheng Xuan said calmly.
Mu Ziqi said no more.
The young and pretty Mu Ziqi now has thin cheeks and a much thinner figure than before. Her eyes, which used to be bright and lively, looked a little hollow, big and lifeless.
Sheng Xuan was in a gloomy mood. Looking at Mu Ziqi's lifeless appearance and thinking of his father-in-law Mu Fang's cold and unkind face, his heart immediately became angry. He sneered and said, "What are you doing with this look? Let outsiders see it.
, you thought I was treating you harshly all day long!"
Isn't that harsh treatment?
He still shows off in front of outsiders, but in private, he either turns a blind eye or speaks coldly and sarcastically. He has never been gentle and compassionate on the bed...
Since half a year ago, there have been two more maids in Shengxuan's study.
When she looked at the two maids, who were only thirteen or fourteen years old and not fully developed yet and were as petite as girls, she felt sick to her stomach and felt chills in her heart...
Mu Ziqi's eyes filled with familiar warmth, but her expression remained dull.
She would rather her husband go to the study than be alone with him.
Sheng Xuan seemed to have a glimpse of her thoughts, his anger became more and more fierce, and he sneered again and again: "What's wrong? I am your husband-in-law, do you not want to get close to your husband-in-law?"
After saying that, he grabbed Mu Ziqi's wrist and pulled her into the bedroom.
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Lotus Pond Academy.
Xie Mingxi was lowering her head to practice calligraphy when Cong Yu quietly walked in and whispered: "Miss, the eldest mistress of Huainan Palace has handed over a post. I wonder if Miss, would you like to meet her?"
Xie Mingxi's hand movements paused slightly.
The eldest mistress of the Huainan Palace...
A slightly round, lively and pretty face flashed in Xie Mingxi's mind. After a moment, she said: "Invite her in!"
Cong Yu hesitated for a moment, then bravely whispered: "In the past, Miss Mu and Miss Mu were on good terms. However, now that Miss Mu has married to the Huainan Prince's Palace, why does Miss need to see her again?"
I'm just afraid that something will happen out of nowhere.
Xie Mingxi said calmly: "I have a sense of proportion in my heart."
Congyu didn't dare to say any more and retreated.
After a cup of tea, footsteps sounded outside the door.
Xie Mingxi stood up and turned around to look over.
A face that was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar appeared in front of me.
Even though Xie Mingxi had been mentally prepared, she was a little shocked when she saw Mu Ziqi with her own eyes. After only a year of marriage, Mu Ziqi had become so thin and haggard.
The pretty girl with a round face and a smile in her memory is now like a flower that has lost its moisture, withering so pitifully that it is pitiful.
"Thank you sister," Mu Ziqi forced out a smile: "I took the liberty of coming here today, sorry to bother you."
Xie Mingxi suppressed the sadness in her heart, smiled at Mu Ziqi, and used the same title as before: "Senior Mu, come in and sit down." (To be continued)
