After the wrong flirtation, I became the villain's favorite

"The foundation and good reputation of the Xie family in Dazhao are exactly what your brother needs. And the position of the young lady of the Xie family is also what you want after weighing the pros and cons." Xie Yunji said.

He knew that if he found her before marriage and asked her if she had someone she loved, she might not refuse to tell him directly.

At that time, she had no concrete understanding of the Xie family or him.

And now, she is married.

All temptations turn from virtual to real.

"I don't think this is human greed and stupidity." Xie Yunji looked at her and said, "This is exactly what's interesting about being a human being."

Since he had taken the initiative to tear off all his disguises, Lu Man no longer concealed anything. He stood up, no longer as docile as before, and looked at him and asked, "Interesting? Do you think it's interesting? Is it so interesting to play with people's hearts? Sir Xie, weren't you also played in the hands of Madam Mingde? You are only one step away from being the highest official in the country!"

"You know a lot." Xie Yunji smiled suddenly, his eyes frighteningly cold in the chilly night. His smile faded and his tone turned cold, "It's just that it's between me and her, it's not your turn to comment!"

Seeing Lu Man fall silent, Xie Yunji's expression returned to normal, as if he didn't care about her offense just now, and said: "From now on, Xie and your brother will help each other in the court. Your brother will no longer be alone, and you can still continue your relationship with Ling Er."

Lu Man was a little dazed for a moment.

"You can have both. But when and whether I will present Ling Erlang's handle depends on your performance." Xie Yunji said.

Lu Man was confused, "What do you mean?"

"Just sit still in the position of Madam Xie. I will go to Yunmeng Mansion to take up my new post in a few days. You must get pregnant within two months of my departure." Xie Yunji said.

"Of course not my child." He looked at her with a gaze as sharp as a knife, with a cold indifference to everything, "No matter who you are pregnant with, on the surface, this is the flesh and blood of the Xie family."

"What do you mean?" Lu Man asked again.

"The Xie family and the Lu family have formed a friendly relationship, so of course they have to put the harmony between the noble families and the nobles into practice." Xie Yunji said, "I will not restrict you and Ling Er, but there are some things you must listen to me."

Lu Man looked at the handsome man in front of her in disbelief, "You want me to have someone else's child, but your last name is Xie?"

"What else?" Xie Yunji said with disgust, and then stood up and stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the moonlight outside the window and said, "Think of a way to fake the red spots on the Yuan handkerchief."

"...Yes." Lu Man said, with a blush on her face.

She and Ling Er had already secretly decided to spend their lives together, so there would definitely be no bleeding. She was worried before she got married, but she didn't expect that it would be resolved in this way.

Lu Man looked over awkwardly. In the moonlight shining through the window, the godlike young man had a cold expression. He pointed to the side room outside and ordered them to leave. "Man Niang, go to bed early."

*

Xie Tan completely handed over the defense of Yunjing to Zhou Zhong.

On the battlefield and in the just-quelled coup d'état, it was proven that Zhou Zhong was a loyal and righteous man worthy of that position.

Zhou Zhong was promoted to Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and became the most famous person for a while.

However, Lord Xie, who possesses all kinds of halos, is about to leave Beijing to take up his post in Yunmeng Prefecture.

Song Nihuan waited until the second day after Xie Yunji left Beijing before leaving the palace and going to the An Ning Marquis' Mansion.

The affairs of the Charity Bureau have been busy for a long time. Fortunately, everything in the court is well organized. Positions have been set up and many female officials have been assigned to it. For a time, the originally heavy daily work has been effectively relieved.

Xie Tan was also very troubled that Xie Yunji hadn't thought of this solution before him.

He got ahead again.

"Then Lord Xie is really your ex-husband?" Xiao Yuanlin asked.

Song Nihuan raised her eyes, glanced at the shimmering lake, nodded and said, "Even you know it."

It was actually very simple to spread this news, just like the painting of the dancer with her portrait in it. Officials and the people were still very interested in the entanglement between the outstanding civil officials and the royal family.

Once a person knows about it, he will naturally tell his family and friends about it when he returns. The maids and eunuchs go in and out of the palaces every day, and they are not deaf or blind. They can string together what they hear and create gossip secrets that will make people cover their mouths and laugh.

"Those maids who came to deliver things from the palace were well-informed." Xiao Yuanlin put down his knife, sat down on the Taihu stone beside her, and said, "Then why are you with the emperor again?"

"Don't ask, kid," she said perfunctorily.

"I'm not a kid anymore!" Xiao Yuanlin continued to ask, "The Hanlin scholars who came to teach me all praised Xie Yunji. He actually wrote one of the articles in the Six Dynasties Records! I took a look and found that it was not a sour poem written by a scholar, but a very methodical article on how to govern a country. It is said that this was written when he won the first place in the provincial examination before he came of age. Isn't it better for you to be the first wife of a scholar-official than to marry an emperor for the second time?"

"You are praising my ex-husband here. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will know?" Song Nihuan said helplessly, "Love is not just about right and wrong, nor is it just about whether it is worth it or not. Just because a person is excellent and good in the eyes of others, should I like him?"

"Then what kind of person do you like? Like the emperor?" Xiao Yuanlin asked.

Song Nihuan smiled, "Yes."

Seeing her gentle smile and direct admission, Xiao Yuanlin felt an inexplicable discomfort in his heart and said awkwardly: "But they don't want you to be the queen."

What kind of person does she like? She can be so decisive in deciding against a handsome man like Xie Yunji. The emperor's appearance is not as outstanding as Xie Yunji, but she looks at him with admiration and attachment.

why?

"Okay, don't worry about these things. I won't come to you every seven days. I have taught you almost everything I can. I will ask a master to teach you later." Song Nihuan rubbed his temple, stood up, and looked at him gently, "Be good, grow up well."

As if he had anticipated this, Song Nihuan saw the boy's eyes in front of her change to calm.

Xiao Yuanlin clenched his fist again and again, but finally let go.

"Where's the skirt?" he asked suddenly.

"What skirt?" She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the flowing brocade dress she had exchanged from him that day, "That skirt... is torn and dirty. I'll give you a new one as compensation."

"Broken, dirty?" Xiao Yuan shouted, "You!"

Song Nihuan defended herself, "It happened suddenly that day, it was really... I know that dress is valuable, I will compensate you with a new and better one."

Xiao Yuanlin closed his eyes, took a deep breath, opened them again, and said coldly: "No need, go away."

A hint of gloom appeared in the child's eyes. He stood there looking at her, and seemed subtly different from usual. This cold and dangerous look reminded her of Xie Tan in the past.

Song Nihuan didn't know why he suddenly got angry, but after running around for the past few days and the rumors in the court, she really didn't want to coax him, so she said, "I'll come over and bring you a skirt next time."

Only after she turned and left did Xiao Yuanlin move his body, but his steps were staggering.

Didn't his leg heal a long time ago?

*

A cloud of dust rose on the official road.

The waiter in the teahouse covered his nose and cursed, "It's so late, and he's still running so fast."

But before the scolding was over, the group retreated again. The waiter immediately fell silent, shook his head and greeted them, "Sir, what would you like to drink?"

There was a handsome face under the veil. His words were gentle and appropriate, but there was a sense of distance that made it impossible to approach him.

Xie Yunji looked at the dim lights in the distance.

With his attendants and secret guards, he had already left Yunjing for dozens of miles.

In fact, with their speed, they could run even faster, but for some reason, he was always uneasy.

"Sir, please have some tea. Once we leave Yunjing and go further, the place will become desolate. I'm afraid it will be hard to find a teahouse." One of the attendants bowed his head and offered the tea.

Xie Yunji looked at him and took the tea.

The waiter was still busy in the kitchen when he suddenly heard a scream. He ran out in a hurry and saw one of the people in the group rolling on the ground and wailing as if he had lost control.

The gentle and refined young man still had a smile on his face. He raised his hand and killed the man with his palm.