Xie Ying showed a contemptuous smile: "If she didn't have evil intentions, there would be no way to trap her there."
Luo Ran didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Xie Ying at this moment was not as innocent and harmless as he seemed on the surface.
Of course, this doesn't mean anything. Everyone has their own way of protecting themselves. But seeing the legendary formation in Xie's Mansion really frightened Luo Ran.
/
In the study outside Xie's residence, Xie Hang stroked his beard and looked at the young man opposite him, nodding approvingly: "Your grandfather will definitely be pleased if he sees you."
Fu Jinan's maternal grandfather, Xie Nianyi's biological father, and Xie Hang's biological brother, his name was Xie Ying, and he was a few years older than Xie Hang.
Because Xie Hang entered the court as an official, and Xie Ying did not allow his descendants to become officials, there was little contact between the two families at the beginning of the separation.
It was not until later that the two families gradually began to write letters. It's just that no one from the Xie Mansion in Chen County has ever been to the capital. However, Xie Hang would send people back to pay homage to their ancestors every year.
At this time, Xie Hang mentioned the Xie family, and Fu Jinan's face was not moved at all.
Xie Hang sighed, with regret written on his old face: "It's all because I had a bad relationship with your grandfather, so I ignored your mother. If we had known earlier, your mother wouldn't have..."
As I talked, I burst into tears.
Fu Jinan remained unmoved.
Xie Hang took a deep breath, wiped his tears and said, "Fortunately, even if you don't have a mother, you can still grow up so well in an environment like the Duke of Jingguo's mansion..."
"Thank you, sir."
Fu Jinan suddenly spoke, and Xie Hang was stunned for a moment.
Fu Jinan lowered his eyes with a faint smile on his lips: "My surname is Lu, I am not from the Xie family. Everything I endured when I was young has nothing to do with the Xie family. You don't need to blame yourself. The same goes for my mother. Since she chose this path in the first place Lu, she also paid the price for this, and she can’t blame others.”
Xie Hang nodded approvingly: "Okay, okay, it's hard for you to be so broad-minded."
"Ah."
Fu Jinan sneered and raised his eyes: "So, what do you want Mr. Xie to say to this king? Do you want me to carry my mother's memorial tablet to the Xie family to apologize, or do you want me to kneel in front of Xie Ying and ask for his forgiveness?"
Xie Hang's face stiffened, he coughed twice, and said: "The prince is a prince, and the empress has also been granted a posthumous title. The Xie family cannot afford the prince to be like this. However, the past is in the past, and the prince should look forward." "
Fu Jinan smiled: "What Mr. Xie said is absolutely true. Ever since I was a child, I have always looked forward and dare not look back. Because once I look back, what Mr. Xie will see now will be a pile of my bones. Or, not even the bones are worthy of being left behind.”
Xie Hang said nothing and stared at him with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see what he was thinking.
It's just that Fu Jin'an always had a faint smile on his face, and it was impossible to tell.
Xie Hang has been in a high position for many years and has an aura of calmness and authority. But now in front of the young man with a leisurely posture, this dignity has no effect at all.
After a long while, Fu Jinan stood up slowly, stroked the hem of his clothes, and said calmly: "If there is nothing wrong with Mr. Xie, I will leave first."
Xie Hang came to his senses and said hurriedly: "Aren't you afraid of the prince and the third prince?"
It means that behind the crown prince are the Zheng family and King Munan of the Rongguo family, and behind the third prince are the Liu family and King Xisu. What do you, Prince Xuan, have?
Fu Jinan looked back at Xie Hang, even with a smile on his face: "Master Xie, what do you mean? Are you threatening me?"
Seeing that he was angry, Xie Hang relaxed. He sat back leisurely in an armchair, bowed his hands upwards, and said slowly: "I am not talented. Thanks to the great love of the emperor, I have been serving as the Minister of the Ministry of War for many years. I dare not say anything else. , leading troops to fight, I can still be of use."
Fu Jinan raised his eyebrows, sat down again, and lightly traced the edge of the tea cup with his fingertips. He suddenly looked up at Xie Hang and said, "Tell me, what are the conditions."
Xie Hang glanced outside the door and said: "The prince is getting married in March, and so far there is no news from the East Palace. The third prince is still young now, but Concubine Liu Guifei has decided to marry the third prince next year. Although you already have a wife, Your Majesty. A pair of children, and the emperor himself acknowledged the two children and put them on the jade certificate. But if they are really investigated in the future, Jing Xing’s life experience may also be criticized. "
Fu Jinan touched the edge of the tea cup and clenched his fingers tightly, and the veins on the back of his hand gradually became clear.
Xie Hang glanced at his hand and continued: "You may not want to hear what I say now, but as a king since ancient times, no one can tolerate any flaws in any aspect."
"Hehe, hehe..."
Fu Jinan suddenly laughed softly, which made Xie Hang a little confused. He softened his tone and said seriously: "You have been married to the princess for a long time. It is best to let her get pregnant again at this time, so as to break the rumors in the capital."
Fu Jinan's lips curled up slightly: "What if I can't get pregnant?"
Xie Hang's eyes showed a deep meaning: "Since ancient times, men have had three wives and four concubines. Even if the emperor doesn't mention it now, Princess Xuan will not be the only woman in the Xuan Palace."
Fu Jinan finally couldn't help but laugh.
Xie Hang: "Why are you laughing? I'm doing this for your own good."
Fu Jin'an nodded: "It's good for me to have one. So, Lord Yi Xie, what kind of woman should I accept into the palace?"
Xie Hang thought about it seriously and said: "No matter what kind of woman she is, she can be beneficial to the prince. Of course, if she can win the prince's favor, that would be the icing on the cake."
"Does the Emperor know?"
Fu Jinan suddenly asked in a low voice.
Xie Hang didn't understand for a moment: "What?"
Fu Jin'an raised his eyes slightly, smiled very lightly, and said slowly: "It's nothing, thank you Shangshu for the heads up."
Say yes, get up and leave without any regrets.
After a while, the study door was pushed open again. Xie Qi observed his father's expression, turned around and closed the door, and asked worriedly: "Prince Xuan, does he not agree?"
Xie Qi is Xie Hang's only son. He is 35 years old this year and is serving as the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He is the fourth rank. He is also a capable person, but in front of his father, he is still very respectful and even asks questions a little cautiously.
Xie Hang stroked his beard and said, "That is a wolf that is difficult to tame. If you push it too hard, it will be counterproductive."
Then he asked: "Where's Ying'er? Can you bring someone there?"
Xie Qi nodded.
/
Here, Fu Mingzhu was still scurrying about in the bushes like a headless fly, her hair wet with sweat, her dress only clinging to her body, the hem of her skirt was full of stains, and she looked very embarrassed.
I didn't know how many times I turned around, but I couldn't walk anymore, so I sat under a tree without any image, thinking and crying.
With tears in her eyes, she suddenly saw a familiar figure. She thought she was hallucinating and rubbed her eyes hard. The makeup she had just applied in the morning was blurry.
Song Qingyou looked at her in such a mess, with a flash of disgust in his eyes, and said in a bad tone: "What are you doing here?"
Hearing his voice, Fu Mingzhu was sure that it was not her hallucination. She rushed over and hugged Song Qingyou's calf and cried: "Why did you come here! You scared me to death. I thought I was going to die here..."
