Chapter 601 - Chapter 601: Drawing Sword
Chapter 601: Drawing Sword
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Xie Xian had interacted with Xiao Ning before, and it was impossible for them to be together during the few family banquets.
They were indeed cousins in name, but they were not young, so they had to take care of their gender.
However, although he hadn’t personally come into contact with Xiao Ning, he had arranged for people around her to observe and inquire about her sooner or later, so he knew Xiao Ning’s temperament. Because her appearance was not obvious, she was very proud of her inner beauty and was very noble in her bones.
Fortunately, he was a decent person, or else Xie Xian would not be at ease to let
Xiao Baoxin interact with him.
It was just that Xiao Ning had lost her son and was very cautious. She was afraid that even if the evidence collected by the Xie family was placed in front of her, she might not fully believe it. Since that was the case, why did he have to do such a useless thing?
Since Xiao Ning wanted revenge, she would do it herself.
This kind of actual combat feeling is strong, some are also enough, she is busy for a while, also save the pain of losing children, let people take advantage of loopholes to seize the palace power.
Emperor Yong Ping was only fifteen years old, and he had been on guard against him since he ascended the throne, so he could not watch his backyard become too peaceful. The previous dynasty was still the previous dynasty. It would easily change the overall situation. He did not want to move unless it was absolutely necessary. As for the back residence, it did not matter. Originally, there would not be a stop when it came to three women.
The harem had always been a battlefield without smoke. Since the other aristocratic families had made their move, the Xie family could not sit idly by and only let his grandmother’s niece go into battle lightly. When it was time to draw his sword, he had to show it.
As for the spies that the Xie family had planted in the harem, they naturally wouldn’t give all of them to Xiao Ning. Even if they did, they would at most give her thirty percent.
In Xiao Baoxin’s words, Xie Xian was someone who schemed against people to the bone. How could he possibly reveal his trump card to everyone?
Showing off? Look, I arranged these people in the harem?
That person in the court is also my person, dear?
.. This wasn’t something an ordinary idiot could do. How much water must have gone into his brain to reach such an ‘open and aboveboard’ state?
The couple chatted for a while before resting.
Xie Xian rarely brought official business back to the residence. Whenever he returned to the residence, he would be with Xiao Baoxin. Whether it was drinking tea and chatting, walking in circles in the courtyard, lying on the bed and reading ancient books, the two of them would be together for everything.
Even though Xiao Baoxin was pregnant, it was the same.
There were rumors that Xie Xian was in confinement, and many people were actually joking about it. However, the four maids by Xiao Baoxin’s side, and even the maids and old women of the entire Rong An Hall, knew very well that their master had truly gone through confinement.
There were two beds in the room. When they saw Tian ‘er, they would get together, eat the same food, and live in the same place. When they got together, they would tell each other a story. When they were three years old, they wet the bed. When they were five years old, they were invincible in the alleys. The history of the two of them was simply too clear.
Lian Cai, knowledgeable, Wei was also a gossip expert. She had heard a lot of gossip, but she had never heard of such a lovey-dovey couple.
To use a disgusting phrase, this seemed to be called deep love between husband and wife?
She was so oily that she made the people around her sick of her. “Tomorrow is the Shangsi Festival.”Xie Xian thought about it carefully.” Our grandmother and mother’s entire family will be going, as well as mother-in-law.”
“Do you want to climb up or go to the river?”he asked.
Xiao Baoxin nestled in his arms and could barely open her eyes. These few days, she had been busy with the few young ladies who were about to get married at home. Her feet did not touch the ground. Today, she went to the palace again. Even her body was a little tired.
She yawned.
“Why don’t we go to the water?”
She didn’t say it explicitly, but Xie Xian understood the meaning behind her words. With this body of yours?
It seemed so reasonable that he was speechless.
“Alright, I’ll do as you say.”
There was no trace of her coming down the stairs. If it wasn’t for Xiao Baoxin’s innate skill, and Xie Xian’s momentary anxiety, she would really have pretended that he didn’t hear it and just let it go.
What a treacherous thought.
However, Xiao Baoxin was tired and was too lazy to argue with him. “When all the ladies at home are married off, it will be easy. Qingqing needs to rest well. I think Qingqing has lost weight recently…So many.” Xie Xian stared at a place he shouldn’t be staring at.
Xiao Baoxin spat at him. Did he still think that he was as powerful as two big pineapples in the past?
“What are you talking about?” With a coquettish look, Xie Xian felt comfortable and smug.
“Nora is strong, so you don’t have to tire yourself out again?” “Didn’t we say that we would go to the water tomorrow?”Xiao Baoxin was so frightened that he immediately perked up. He was not sleepy at all.
“Yeah, I’m done.” Xie Xian laughed.”
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Early the next morning, the sky was clear. Six or seven ox-carts of the Xie family, accompanied by dozens of maids and old women, rushed to Yanque Lake in the south of Mount Zhong.
Sparrow Lake was in the south of Mount Zhong, also known as the front lake. There was another lake in the west of Mount Zhong, known as the back lake, which was the Xuanwu Lake.
By the time the Xie family arrived, there were already dozens of ox carts parked near the lake. Some families had already arrived early. Boats had also appeared on the lake in twos and threes, and the sound of zither music could be heard frequently.
Xie Xian had already asked Butler Qi to prepare a boat. It was parked by the lake early in the morning. It was carved with dragons and phoenixes, and it was extremely magnificent.
Xie Xian and Xiao Baoxin each helped Mother Xie onto the boat. The other families followed one after another, with the second family being the last to board.
… It’S rare to catch Xuanhui’s shadow, today you must mention our Jiulang’s errand to him no matter what.”Mrs. Cai had not lost any weight after her confinement. She was chubby and looked plump, and her chin was protruding.
Although she was somewhat disappointed with Xie Jiulang, she couldn’t just watch her son ruin the family like this.
Furthermore, Xie Jiu had returned to Jiankang this time. Although he often went out to play with the young masters of the aristocratic families that he was on good terms with, he did not cause any scandals. He did not make any arrangements to leave either. Madam Cai’s heart was revived.
Although Xie Jiu was a legitimate son, his second household was a concubine’s son. He had no right to make any requests to Xie Xian. He might even retort back with a single sentence.
However, Second Master Xie was different. He was an elder after all. Even if Xie Xian did not listen to him, he still had the natural respect of an elder. At least he had some strength. It could also show that their Second household valued Xie Jiu’s work, right?
Back then, Second Master Xie stood on the wrong side and became the subordinate of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. Emperor Yong Ping did not punish them when he ascended the throne, but he did not put them in an important position either.
Even Second Master Xie was given the title of a middle-ranked doctor due to Xie Xian’s reputation and received a monthly salary.
That was all. It was impossible for him to take back what he wanted.
We are all brothers. The eldest branch has no more men. The third branch’s Tie Dan is still young. It’s only our Jiu Lang. At least we can take care of him, right?”Madam Cai mumbled.
She could ignore the Cai family’s brainwashing and ignore the Cai family’s words. However, Xie Jiu was her own son, so she did not care about him. “What Tie Dan? His name is Xie Zhao! You’re not allowed to call me by a nickname that you couldn’t show up in the past!”Second Master Xie scolded angrily..