After three years of slavery, the entire mansion begged me for forgiveness

Xiao Heng's eyes were light, and he raised his glass to drink without any pause, but the voice came out with an inexplicable coldness, "This is a serious crime that can be punished by execution. Brother Lin, please stop joking."

Hearing this, Lin Ye couldn't help but look at Xiao Heng dubiously.

His guess just now was indeed too extreme. If Xiao Heng really killed King Ming, he would undoubtedly be betting on the entire Xiao family.

But, is it worth it for Qiao Nian?

Lin Ye naturally felt that it was not worth it, and he did not believe that Xiao Heng would take such a big risk.

It's just that Xiao Heng's current appearance is too unpredictable, which makes him have to think more.

But he also knew that even if Xiao Heng really had something hidden in his heart, he would never be able to guess it as long as Xiao Heng didn't tell him clearly.

Therefore, he no longer dwelled on the matter and just frowned and said, "It is indeed good to seduce the tiger away from the mountain, but don't forget that there is a holy purpose between King Ming and Nian Nian!"

With that holy decree, even if King Ming leaves the capital, who would dare to marry Qiao Nian at the risk of resisting the decree?

But Xiao Heng obviously already had a candidate in mind. He picked up the jug and poured a glass of wine for Lin Ye. After the two clinked their glasses and drank, he slowly said, "My brother."

The wine in Lin Ye's mouth spurted out, and some of it even sprayed on Xiao Heng's face.

"Xiao Heng, are you crazy?!" Lin Ye stared at Xiao Heng in shock, "You and your brother are worse than King Ming!"

Xiao Heng is the legitimate son of the family, but he is not the eldest son.

The eldest son of Xiao is named Xiao He, who is five years older than Xiao Heng and eight years older than Qiao Nian.

He is also a military general, and his military exploits are no less than Xiao Heng's.

However, on the battlefield six years ago, Xiao He was trampled by a horse and his legs were broken. He became a cripple. Now he needs help for food, drink, and toilet.

He also visited Xiao He.

I just feel that Xiao He's temper is even worse than that of Prince Ming.

Listening to Lin Ye's words, Xiao Heng slowly took out a handkerchief from his arms, wiped the wine from his cheeks, and then said, "But my brother will not beat her half to death."

No matter how bad his temper was, Xiao He didn't have the ability to touch Qiao Nian even a hair.

Lin Ye's originally shocked, even angry expression gradually faded away after hearing these words.

Xiao Heng's indifferent voice continued, "What's more, the emperor is ashamed of my brother."

Six years ago, such a high-spirited young man became the person he is today just because the emperor insisted on sending him to war.

Therefore, the emperor felt guilty towards the Xiao family, and even more so towards Xiao He.

Only if Xiao He married Qiao Nian could the emperor turn a blind eye to the imperial edict granting marriage.

Lin Ye was moved and began to consider the feasibility of this matter. He drank a sip of wine for himself a little irritably, but then said, "But, how can I convince Niannian?"

In Lin Ye's view, Qiao Nian wanted to be Princess Ming, and she would marry her even if she was beaten to death.

How could a person who wanted to climb high like that agree to marry Xiao He?

Even though Xiao He is the legitimate son of the Xiao family, his status in the Xiao family now is not as good as that of Xiao Heng, even Xiao Qingnuan, right?

Seeing Lin Ye's worried look, Xiao Heng was not anxious at all. He glanced at the wine cup in front of him and said, "Raw rice is cooked."

A woman's honor is the most important thing. As long as the raw rice becomes cooked rice, then Qiao Nian will get married even if she doesn't.

Lin Ye's eyes suddenly widened, "Raw, uncooked rice and cooked rice? Can your brother still cook?"

How can such a loser who has to be served by others to eat, drink, and have sex?

Xiao Heng's eyes darkened and he looked at Lin Ye coldly.

Lin Ye's heart was agitated, and then he realized that some things don't necessarily have to become true to be true.

As long as others think it’s true!

He was secretly frightened, looked at Xiao Heng, and frowned slightly, "After a few years of training on the battlefield, he has become more cunning and cunning!"

Xiao Heng took this sentence as a compliment and raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth.

But Lin Ye sighed, "But if this is really the case, I'm afraid Nian Nian will hate me to the core for the rest of his life!"

She still refuses to call him brother. If she really marries Xiao He, she will probably regard him as her enemy for the rest of her life.

Xiao Heng lowered his eyes and smiled, "Sooner or later she will know that you are doing it for her own good."

Hearing this, Lin Ye snorted coldly, "That girl is a wolf-hearted person. Only those who know it are evil!"

But, so what if you don’t know?

As her brother, there was no way he could watch her jump into the fire pit knowing that she would be beaten to death by King Ming!

Even if she hates him for the rest of her life, it is better than not living until next year!

Having made up his mind, Lin Ye took another sip of wine, his eyes already shining with determination.

Xiao Heng saw all this in his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but didn't take a sip of the wine on the table.

Time flies, and a month has passed.

Qiao Nian's injuries had healed well. On this day, she went to pay her respects to the old lady as usual.

As soon as she walked outside the old lady's courtyard, she heard Ningshuang say, "Miss, look, it's the second young lady."

Looking in the direction Ningshuang pointed, Qiao Nian saw Lin Yuan.

She and her maid were also walking towards the old lady's yard, presumably to pay their respects to the old lady.

However, after seeing Qiao Nian, Lin Yuan paused.

Qiao Nian just looked at Lin Yuan quietly, and heard Ningshuang beside her whisper, "I bet that the second lady will turn around and leave today."

In the past month, every time Lin Yuan met Qiao Nian, she stayed away from him.

Sure enough, it is the same today.

Seeing Lin Yuan bow to him from a distance and then turn around and leave, Qiao Nian couldn't help but laugh in her heart.

Ningshuang also had a look of joy on her face, "Miss, look at how knowledgeable the second young lady is now!"

Hearing this, Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows slightly, "Zhiqu? Do you think she is afraid of me?"

Ningshuang naturally thought so, but when Qiao Nian asked, she couldn't help but be a little surprised, "Isn't it?"

"Of course not." Qiao Nian's eyes fell on the master and servant who left quickly, "She did it for Xiaocui."

He was worried that she would call Xiaocui to Fanghe Garden to teach him a lesson, so he avoided her everywhere.

Hearing this, Ningshuang frowned slightly, "I heard that the second young lady did not hesitate to kowtow to you for Xiao Cui that day?"

Qiao Nian nodded and had to say that it was really admirable that Lin Yuan did this for a maid.

Unexpectedly, Ningshuang suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Then, don't you think it's strange, young lady? Even though we grew up together, the second young lady is now the apple of the Hou family's eye, and she kneels down and kowtows for a maid..."

If Ningshuang hadn't said this, Qiao Nian would have only thought that Lin Yuan and Xiao Cui really had a deep relationship between master and servant.

But now that Ningshuang mentioned it, Qiao Nian couldn't help but become confused.

The love between master and servant is deep, can it really be so deep?

She frowned slightly and then said, "Bring Xiaocui to Fanghe Garden in a while."