The Empire and the Kingdom

They made such a fuss in the backyard, and there was a lot of movement.Although Chen's mother didn't know what was going on, she also felt that the matter was not simple, so she hurriedly had someone notify the front yard.

In Wanning Court, before Xue Ai arrived, Xiang Xue arrived first.

"What's the matter? Ying'er's crying can be heard from outside the courtyard, what's the matter?" Xue Xiang walked into the room and was also taken aback by Xue Ying's appearance.Hurry up and ask someone to invite Dr. Li to come over, "How did you do this?"

Xue Ying is domineering in the backyard, but she is still afraid of her own father.The main reason is that Mrs. Pan is eccentric, and she is not clear about herself. As long as Xue Ying tells the story, Mrs. Pan will support her, but Xue is different. Xue Ying knows that her brain is not enough in front of her own father.

Xue Ying didn't dare to speak and just cried. Seeing her distressed, Pan said again what Xue Ying said just now, "Master, why do you think Ai'er has become like this? She was so quiet, although she didn't like it. Xi is also passable, now that noble people value her, even Yinger dares to bully her, she simply does not take this family seriously. Today you must punish her properly!"

Xue Xiang remained calm, his eyes fell on Xue Ying, "Ying'er, is this really the case?"

Xue Ying's heart was half cold, she didn't dare to answer, so she could only cover it up by crying.

"Master, don't force Ying'er, do you think she can be fake when she is hurt like this?" Pan hugged Xue Ying, crying in distress.

At this time, Xue Ai came in with Meng An.Just after meeting her parents, Pan slapped her face when she came over, "I don't know about respect and inferiority! See how your sister is hurt?"

Xue Ai didn't hide, but received this slap, and half of his face was swollen.

Xue Xiang didn't speak, but motioned Pan to sit down. "Ai'er, what's going on, tell me again."

Xue Ai told what had happened, and asked Meng An to put the pieces of clothes on the ground.

"She lied!" Xue Ying yelled, but she stopped talking about how and where Xue Ai lied.

"Since elder sister says I lied, please point out where I lied." Xue Ai said.

Xue Ying continued to cry.Mrs. Pan pointed at her and said, "Your eldest sister has been hurt like this, how can you talk?"

Xue Ai smiled bitterly and coldly, "It turns out that the eldest sister can't speak, so why did the mother beat her daughter when she came up? Even if the eldest sister was injured, how could it be the daughter's fault?"

Pan Shi wanted to come up to do something again, but was stopped by Xue Xiang. "I have something to say."

Pan really took the trouble to repeat Xue Ying's words.Even Xiang Xue couldn't listen anymore.Xue Ying's words were full of loopholes and could not stand up to scrutiny.The matter was already very clear, but Mrs. Pan didn't want to believe it.

"The eldest sister can speak when she is complaining, but she can't speak when she is defending. Many people have seen my father, mother, and elder sister chasing and beating me. If you don't believe me, you can send these people to ask. Is this dress for you?" What the elder sister made, as long as you put it together, you will see the result. Take a step back, even if the clothes are mine, can the elder sister cut them casually?" Xue Ai's expression was so calm that even Xue Xiang frowned when he saw it.

There is no need to ask someone to inquire about this matter. It is obviously what Xue Ai said, but Xue Ai suffered such a big grievance, and even got slapped by his mother for no reason. why?

"Thank you mom." Xue Xiang said.

Xie Mama hurried over, "The slave is here."

"You take the maid to put these pieces together, and I want to see who the clothes are made for."

Mother Xie took a look at Mrs. Pan, and after putting away the fabric, she wanted to go on fighting.

"Fight here!" Xue Xiang's tone was a little more serious, and now even Mrs. Pan was a little flustered.Xue Ying got into Pan's arms in fright.

Dr. Li came to check on Xue Ying's condition, it was not serious.He left a few ointments for Xue Ying to rub on her face on time, and it will be fine in a few days.

"Will there be a scar?" Pan asked.The face of the daughter's family is the most important, if there are scars, it will be completely ruined.

"Don't worry, ma'am, there will be no scars."

Doctor Li was about to leave when Xue Xiang said, "Doctor Li, please look at Ai'er's face."

Only then did Dr. Li notice that half of Xue Ai's cheek was swollen, and he was slapped at first sight.Dr. Li knew in his heart that the only person in this room who dared to beat Xue Ai could beat Xue Ai was Mrs. Pan.He didn't want to be troublesome, so he also took out the same swelling ointment for Xue Ai, and Xue Ai quickly thanked her.

After Dr. Li left, Mama Xie and the maidservants also put together the clothes and took a ruler to measure them. It was indeed Xue Ying's size.When Xue Ying heard this, she cried even more fiercely.

Xue Xiang stood up, looked at Pan Shi and Xue Ying in Pan Shi's arms, and said five words, "A loving mother is a failure!"

Xue Xiang took Xue Ai away, leaving behind a mother and daughter who were anxious.

Xue Ai followed Xue Xiang to the study.Xue Xiang asked Meng'an to rub the medicine on Xue Ai first, and then asked the maids and servants to retreat. "Ai'er, I know I have wronged you all these years. Your mother is a fool, so don't resent her."

Xue Ai shook her head, "My daughter dare not."

I dare not, or I won’t.The difference of one word made Xue Xiang only sigh secretly. "Ying'er...does she often bully you?"

Xue Ai didn't speak, which was the default.

Xue Xiang noticed that she was wearing thin clothes, "Why are you still wearing thin clothes in such a cold day? Your body is the worst, so you don't pay attention."

"Yes." Xue Ai clasped his fingers tightly, and simply replied with one word.

Xue Xiang felt that Xue Ai's expression was wrong, "Ai'er, you are wearing last year's old cotton-padded clothes, why don't you wear this year's new cotton-padded clothes?"

Xue Ai looked up at Xue Xiang, then lowered her head, "Father, my daughter doesn't have a new coat."

Xue Xiang stood up all of a sudden, and wanted to ask about the specific situation, but held back. "Ai'er, you go back first and take care of yourself."

"Yes." Xue Ashley left.

Mengan was very worried outside, she saw Pan's appearance, who knows if Xiangye would also be like that, can the young lady do it alone?Seeing Xue Ai coming out, she hurried over to support Xue Ai, "Miss, Mr. Xiang... Didn't make things difficult for you?"

Xue Ai shook her head. "Father is not a fool." Not only is he not foolish, Xue Xiang's cleverness made Xue Ai dare not play smart in front of him.This time, she plotted against Xue Ying, plotted against Pan Shi, and exposed what the mother and daughter did to her in front of Xue Xiang.She knew that Xue Xiangxiang might not love her very much, but she would not treat her too harshly. In other words, Xue Xiang had always wanted to be equal and give equal love to her five daughters.

On the way, it was inconvenient for the master and servant to talk too much, and when they returned to Pingle Pavilion, Meng An hurriedly rubbed the ointment on Xue Ai again. "Does it hurt?"

"It's okay." Xue Ai didn't care at all.This slap was worth it for her, so that Xiang Xue would know what kind of life he was living on weekdays.As a daughter, as a younger sister, if she complains in front of Xiang Xue, even if it is true, Xiang Xue will think that she is a gossip and gossip. Now that he has not said anything, Xiang Xue will investigate by himself. .

"Don't talk too much in front of Sister Su about this matter." She didn't want to worry Feng Jingsu because of her little matter.I can solve my own affairs completely by myself, and I don't need anyone's help at all.

Xue Xiang called Chen's mother to ask about what happened in the backyard recently, especially about Xue Ai, and Chen's mother told the truth.

"It's true that madam doesn't even give you winter clothes?" Xiang Xue still thought it was impossible.It's true that Pan doesn't like Xue Ai, but there's no need to make it so obvious.

"Yes. Princess Yunyi saw that the third lady was wearing thin clothes, so she sent a bolt of very expensive material, she said it was called Tongluo snow satin. Madam also asked the third lady to save some for the eldest lady to make clothes." Mother Chen has always been loyal. It's all about Xue Xiang, she has no position on these things in the backyard, she knows what to say.

Xue Xiang was very angry, "I thought that the child would not have to worry if his mother took care of him. It turned out that I was careless."

In Wanning Court, Xue Ying wiped away her tears, "Mother, will father turn to Third Sister?"

Looking at her daughter's livid face, Pan shook her head helplessly, "I don't know either. But you really didn't care about this matter. You should tell me the truth, so I can hide it from your father when the time comes. Now Ai'er speaks clearly and clearly, your father is so smart, why doesn't he know that you are bullying Ai'er?" No matter how slow she reacted, she would understand now, Xue Ying just couldn't understand that Xue Ai had new clothes that no one else had, He wanted to destroy it, but ended up cutting the piece that was given to him. Then he became angry and chased and beat Xue Ai, and then fell and hurt himself.

Xue Ying cried again, "Mother, do you even blame your daughter now?"

Mrs. Pan hurriedly coaxed, "Mother doesn't blame you, Ying'er, you are so old, you should understand the priorities of many things, Ai'er is your sister after all, you like to pinch, mother loves you, you Mother also gave you all the clothes she likes, but you have to give her some way of life. Ai Er is not a worry-free person, so don't cause a big mess, and mother will not be able to protect you when the time comes." Mrs. Pan Now her heart is very chaotic, she has an ominous premonition.

After dinner, Xiang Xue came to Wanning Court and saw that Xue Ying was still there, "It's just right, lest I have to ask someone to call you over."

Xue Ying knew she was in the wrong, and she quickly stood up when she saw Xiang Xue. "Father, you have something to say to your daughter."

Xue Xiang was very serious, but he couldn't see any anger. "Tell your maid to go back and bring all Ai'er's things you took, I want to see."

Xue Ying's expression changed, "Father..."

"Ru Mei!" Xue Xiang's sudden voice made both Pan Shi and Xue Ying tremble in fright.

Rumei from outside hurried in, "Master Xiang, you are called a slave."

"Go, bring here all the things that should belong to the third lady in the eldest lady's room." After Xue Xiang finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Xie's mother, "Xie's mother, you go along the way, so that the maids don't know what's going on, and then put them away." Everything is broken." He deliberately emphasized the word "broken", and kept looking at Xue Ying.

Xue Ying quickly lowered her head, already trembling with fright.

Mother Xie looked at Mrs. Pan, and Xiang Xue patted the table: "Hurry up!"

Xie mother hurried down with Ru Mei.It was rare for Mrs. Pan to see Xue Xiang get so angry, so she quickly poured a cup of tea, "Master, calm down. It's my fault. I didn't discipline these two daughters well, which made the master angry."

Xue Xiang looked at her, "Ma'am, I know you hate Ai'er because of your son. But is it Ai'er's fault?"

When mentioning her son, Pan's tears fell all of a sudden. "Master, it's my fault that I failed to keep our son."

Xue Xiang hurriedly raised his hand, "Let's not talk about our son today, I will only tell you about Ai'er. I know you have knots, and so do I, but no matter how big the knot is, it is your own daughter. You have treated me all these years. It's fine if she doesn't care, but now you treat her so harshly, let alone her biological daughter, even if she is not biological, but just an ordinary relative, can you bear it?"

Pan continued to wipe away tears, "Master is right. I will definitely care more about Ai'er in the future."

Answering so quickly, it is obvious that he didn't think seriously and didn't take it to heart.Xue Xiang understood that what he said was useless, he shook his head, "No need, Ai'er may not need it. From now on, all Ai'er's food and clothing will be sent to me, and I will send it to Ai'er after I have seen it. You , and you," he pointed to Xue Ying who was standing beside him, "you are not allowed to go to Pingle Pavilion without my permission from now on."

Mrs. Pan couldn't accept such a decision. Xue Ai was in the backyard, but she was no longer under her control. Xiang Xue personally asked what this meant. It meant that Xue Ai became the most favored one of the five daughters. She could not allow Xue Ying's status be shaken.

"Master, what will people in the house think of me if you do this? How will they think of Ying'er? Are you slapping us in the face?"

Xue Xiang didn't speak, but Pan wanted to say more, but was frightened by Xue Xiang's eyes.Xue Ying didn't even dare to speak, she hid herself and sat down beside Pan.

The family of three sat silently until Mama Xie brought back some clothes, jewellery, rouge and gouache with Rumei and put them on the table.

Xue Xiang only glanced, "That's all?"

Xie's mother looked at Rumei, but Rumei didn't dare to answer.

Xue Xiang didn't make things difficult for his servants either, "Ying'er, go and see, are these the only ones?"

Xue Ying reluctantly came over and flipped through the pages, "Back to father, that's really all there is."

Xue Xiang looked at Xue Ying, "Are you sure?"

Xue Ying bit her lip, "My daughter is sure."

Xue Xiang nodded, and asked Mother Xie and Ru Mei to go down and close the door. He said to Xue Ying, "Kneel down."

Xue Ying was taken aback for a moment, completely unresponsive.

"Kneel down!" Xiang Xue's voice was much louder this time.

Xue Ying didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and quickly knelt down.It was winter at this time, even though Xue Ying was wearing a cotton padded jacket, kneeling on the icy ground still felt the bone-chilling chill all over her body.

Pan looked distressed, "Master..."

"Madam, if you feel distressed, you can kneel with her." Xiang Xue glared at Mrs. Pan.

Pan didn't dare to say more.

"Ying'er, do you know where you went wrong?" Xue Xiang's voice was not loud, but it was enough for Xue Ying to be afraid.In the environment in which she grew up, Xue Xiang was not often seen. Every time she saw him, although he was serious, he never said harsh words to her, but now he is so scary.

Xue Ying's tears couldn't stop streaming down, "Father, my daughter knows her mistake. My daughter shouldn't have gone to Sanmei's yard to make trouble, cut her clothes, or taken her things. Father, my daughter really shouldn't I know I was wrong, please forgive my daughter this time."

Xue Xiang frowned after hearing these words, "That's all you know?"

Xue Ying didn't dare to speak anymore, she just cried.

"Stubborn!" Xue Xiang stood up angrily, pacing back and forth in the room.Suddenly he looked at Pan, "Does Madam know where she is wrong?"

Pan felt that Xue Ying's attitude of admitting her mistakes was quite good, why would Xue Xiang be dissatisfied? "Master, Ying'er is a bit arrogant, but she is still very kind to her sisters. Although she took Ai'er's things, I also used other things to make up for Ai'er. This time, Ying'er It is indeed wrong, but the master has to think about it for her. She is an older sister and the eldest daughter of the family. If she is not dressed as well as her younger sister, what will outsiders think? Yinger is also for the face of our Xiangfu, isn't she? Master, you As long as the adults have a lot, please spare her this time. Afterwards, I will ask Yinger to go to Pingle Pavilion to apologize to Ai Er and return all these things, do you think this is okay?"

Pan felt that there was nothing wrong with what she said, but she didn't know that these words made Xue Xiang even more angry.No wonder Xue Ying became so arrogant and domineering, unreasonable, it turned out that Pan was so used to it.Instead, he is now glad that Mrs. Pan has been neglecting Xue Ai, so that Xue Ai did not become like this.

"Ying'er, your biggest problem is that you don't love your sisters. As the eldest daughter in the family, you don't know how to unite and take care of your sisters. Instead, you want all kinds of good things. You are the eldest lady of the Xiangfu. The good things you have seen all these years Are you few? Why are your eyelids so shallow? Ai’er and your siblings, you have the heart to treat her like this, which shows how cold your heart is! What’s the use of such a daughter? Even if she gets married in the future, she won’t know how to thank her parents Kindness, I don’t know how to support the younger sister in the family!” As a father, Xue Xiang was unwilling to say these words, he knew how hurtful these words were, so even though he came with anger, he still restrained himself and gave Xue Xiang time and time again. Unexpectedly, Xue Ying had no intention of repenting at all, but just wanted to cover up her fault.As long as she has a bit of sisterhood in her heart, she will not do such a thing or say such a thing.

Pan's face changed when she heard Xue Xiang's words, "Master, you can't say that about Ying'er! She is our eldest daughter, how can you let her stay in the mansion after you say that!"

Xue Ying's mind was completely lost.She is knowledgeable about books and etiquette, and knows the weight of these words, she did not expect that Xue Xiang would say such heavy words to her.

Xue Xiang is helpless, it is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework.He has already done the utmost respect to Pan's. If this happened to the other three daughters today, he would not care about them. After all, those three are protected by their own mothers.Who would have thought that Xue Ai had a mother and a sister, and it was these two closest people who had been treating her harshly.

The author has something to say: Feng Jingsu: I did not appear in this chapter.

Xue Ai: I don't even have a few lines.

Xue Xiang: I finally have a shot.

Xue Ying: I have a lot of lines on camera, but I don't want it!

Pan: I...I miss my son

感谢在2020-01-2922:55:47~2020-01-3116:46:55期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the grenade: 1 Que;

Thanks to the little angel who threw the landmine: 2 nuofei pupils;

Thanks to the little angel of the irrigation nutrient solution: 2118537115 bottles; 10 bottles of forgotten; 1 bottle of bear child;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!