clean……
Xie Wuyou really didn't dare to think about the profound meaning of these two words.
She is the daughter of a guilty minister and a deposed crown princess. She has not been relegated to a lowly status. It doesn't matter what she wants. How can she be "innocent"?
Was she trying to make fun of her, or take advantage of her?
Xu Zhihuai stood at the door, facing the bright winter sunshine. The bright light shone on her body, outlining a faint golden light.
She turned around with a calm expression and stared at Xie Wuyou's bitter and resentful face. She did not speak harshly or threaten her, but asked her a question in a calm tone: "What if this pen is handed over to someone else today?" Here, how many people do you think will write your name?"
These words frightened Xie Wuyou.
Xu Zhihuai asked more bluntly: "There are dozens of people in the Xie family, why do I only save you? Don't you understand?"
Xie Wuyou said tremblingly: "Because I was once the Crown Princess."
Xu Zhihuai shook his head and smiled: "No, it's because you are a beauty, a beauty that makes people dream."
Xie Wuyou was stunned and at a loss.
"In the past, you had the Xie family as your backers and lived a good life. Now you have nothing but this skin, which is pretty good. This is the only capital you have left. Today I thought you wanted to Well, I didn’t expect that you still have some kindness and righteousness, and you still want to be a decent person who is not dirty, so this is a bit difficult to handle."
Xie Wuyou took a deep breath: "I will do whatever your Majesty wants me to do."
Xu Zhihuai said calmly: "If you don't want to get involved in the money matter, then do something else. I heard that you have some friendship with the young master of the Wang family in Dongping..."
As soon as these words came out, Xie Wuyou's face instantly turned pale.
Xue Yao, the youngest son of Xue Wenshao, King of Dongping, had known her since childhood, and they had once joked that they were childhood sweethearts.
"Xue Yao... is just my childhood friend. I have no contact with him for a long time. There is no friendship at all."
Xu Zhihuai said lightly: "I heard that Mr. Xue has always been thinking about you. On the day you entered the palace on your wedding, he even got drunk in the Jiangbian Pavilion..."
Hearing this, Xie Wuyou was still a little annoyed.
"Your Majesty, do you suspect that I have an affair?"
"Of course not. You are a clean and tidy person."
"Then the empress suddenly mentioned Xue Yao..."
Xu Zhihuai smiled: "Of course I want to find a good place for you."
Xie Wuyou's heart skipped a beat.
"My dear, please don't have such thoughts, I'm just an abandoned woman."
"To be honest, I am making a fuss about your old story just to collect money for the court. Spring plowing is just around the corner. Once a disaster occurs, I'm afraid everything will be a waste of money. You can't dig out the Xie family's money. Then think of other ways. Rumor has it that the Dongping royal family is so powerful that it is so rich that it rivals the country..."
Xie Wuyou frowned and said, "Your Majesty, you want me to ask for money from King Dongping?"
"Why do you want to ask for it? With the young lord's infatuation for you, isn't it worth thousands of dollars?
She suddenly understood and smiled sadly: "Is your Majesty asking me to exchange myself for silver?"
"It depends on how you choose, Xie Ningchao or King Dongping."
Xie Wuyou laughed at himself, with tears of grievance flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty, you think too highly of me. With my status, why do I need to make a fortune? I don't know how much money your Majesty spent to buy me."
"Twenty-five taels, cash."
Xu Zhihuai straightened his sleeves: "Do you know how many people had to bully and ruin those happy girls on the street to earn so much? Ten, twenty, thirty..."
Xie Wuyou covered his ears with his hands as if he didn't dare to listen: "No, I won't."
Xu Zhihuai walked back to her again, gently lifted her chin, and looked at her tearful expression: "If you can't let go of Xie Ningchao, and you can't let go of the young master, then let's give up on yourself. Tomorrow I will order someone to buy a quiet place for you. In the small courtyard, hang a red silk plaque and nominate beauties with gold and pink. See how many customers with pink and pink come to ask for sex? Ten people a day, a thousand people a year, you can always make up a thousand gold."
Xie Wuyou closed his eyes and shed tears, and said softly: "Mother, I will do as you are told."
Xu Zhihuai let go of his hand: "Look, I have to be a bad person to understand the pros and cons. Your grandfather is much happier than you. I heard that he handed over another account book yesterday, in which he confessed many of his subordinates. If you are found guilty of corruption, you will have to go to the prefecture and county in person to inspect taxes."
Xie Wuyou sighed as if he was resigned to his fate: "My grandfather has always been decisive in killing, but I am always... hesitant."
"Your mother-in-law and sisters are still waiting for your help." Xu Zhihuai said calmly: "In a few days, someone will come to contact you. The young master is asking around for news about you. You should also give him a surprise."
There is no need for others to teach you about love and affection, just point it out.
Xu Zhihuai hurried back to the palace, only to see Zhu Weizhen coming.
She came over to visit Mu Xiuwan, and when she saw her looking haggard, she couldn't help but express some concern: "You're so good, why have you been sick for so long? What did the hospital say?"
"It's just a little bit cold."
Mu Xiuwan pretended to cough a few times.
Zhu Weizhen frowned and felt distressed: "Spring is about to begin. You should get better soon so that we can go out to enjoy the flowers together."
"good."
Xu Zhihuai also nodded in agreement.
Zhu Weizhen turned to look at her: "I saw you were not here just now, why was I wondering? I heard from the palace people that you have left the palace, but did you buy anything new to relieve Wan'er's boredom?"
Xu Zhihuai had already made preparations and put out all kinds of exquisite small objects and several boxes of pastries: "I heard that Yanzhifang has bought some new goods, and I bought them all. I hope the little princess likes them."
Zhu Weizhen glanced at it and smiled lightly: "It's really different now. Things outside the palace are also made so exquisitely."
Mu Xiuwan was still sensible. She picked something up and said she liked it.
The three of them faced each other, speechless for a moment.
Fortunately, Zhu Xuxing appeared in time, but his face looked a little bad.
Xu Zhihuai hurriedly greeted him and asked in a soft and concerned voice: "Why is Your Highness back so early today?"
She subconsciously glanced at the door and saw Yue Yichuan's somewhat dejected back, knowing something was going on.
Seeing that his eldest sister was there, Zhu Xuxing took a sip of tea and said directly: "Do me a favor, Concubine Yue should push it away."
Zhu Weizhen chuckled: "It's rare for Concubine Yue to be a matchmaker for others. Why is it so difficult?"
Zhu Xuxing just shook his head: "Yichuan is just a big piece of rotten wood, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Only then did Xu Zhihuai realize that it was Yue Yichuan's marriage again.
It's strange. He has always been loyal to His Highness and never refutes a word. What's wrong with an official marriage?
The more Xu Zhihuai thought about it, the more he felt there was something hidden.
In the dead of night, she snuggled closely with Zhu Xiuxing and whispered: "Your Highness is too young to be angry. I didn't expect Lord Yue to be so presumptuous."
Zhu Xuxing seemed to be sighing but not sighing: "He is not impudent, but persistent. He will not look back until he hits the wall."
"oh?"
Xu Zhihuai tilted his head and thought: "Does Lord Yue already have a sweetheart?"
Zhu Xuxing sighed again, and his tone became more serious: "That's right."
