Prince Consort

Xie Jiyu graciously brought Li's mother and son back to Xie Mansion in a soft sedan chair.

Mrs. Xie didn't want to take care of this matter at first, but she calmed down and realized that she couldn't do it.

As soon as Xie Jiyu went out, she asked everyone in Qi to wait.

It stands to reason that a noble family like the Xie family doesn't need to endure such an unreasonable "decree" at all. Unfortunately, Xie Jiyu and the Changfang are at odds, and they don't even return to Tongchuan many times. Go to the position of Shangshu.

Xie Jiyu is unreasonable, and he usually offends quite a few people. After counting it down, Zhao Ying really defended him a lot.

It was wrong for Xie Jiyu to take people back so hastily, and it would inevitably be criticized - although not many people knew about Zhao Ying's gift of marriage, Zhao Ying himself always knew, right?Zhao Ying might think in her heart: "Is this kid very unhappy to accept this? Does he have a problem with me?"

Mrs. Xie has been on the sidelines for many years, and she has seen Zhao Ying's changes in recent years.In the early years, Zhao Yingying was extraordinary, with countless capable people around him. After becoming the throne, Zhao Ying was also an excellent monarch. Both civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty were rare capable officials.

However, the prince has grown up these years, and has not shown any extraordinary talent. Zhao Ying does not say anything on the face, but in his actions, he shows a kind of anxiety that should not appear in him.

For example, years ago, Zhao Ying was afraid of the power of the Liu family, so she found an excuse to punish the whole family of the Liu family, and exiled all men and women to the south.Although there are also reasons for the Liu family to bully and dominate the market, in the final analysis, the decline of the Liu family is because they have stepped on the bottom line in Zhao Ying's heart.

The Liu family shouldn't have done anything wrong, and the last thing they should have confronted the prince, and even overwhelmed the prince.

This is Zhao Ying's heart disease.

The Liu family also had a lot of talented people, but Zhao Ying was merciless when asked about crimes.

Who doesn't have anyone who can do things?Even if the aristocratic family can't find someone who can replace it, is it afraid that there will be no one in the poor family?Zhao Ying prefers to use humble scholars, who are obedient and not threatening, compared to well-established and well-known families.

Zhao Ying is no longer the original Zhao Ying.

Mrs. Xie regretted that she didn't stop her son from rushing to pick him up, but it was too late for someone to chase Xie Jiyu back now. The only remedy was to treat this "bride" who fell from the sky well!

Mrs. Xie felt aggrieved, but she could only order the steward: "My lady must not be ignored after she enters the door."

Mrs. Xie seldom speaks like this, the steward's heart shuddered, and she nodded.

Mrs. Xie waited for a while, and Xie Jiyu came back.

Xie Jiyu asked someone to lead the horse down, and led Li Shi into the door.The moment the door closed, that unconcealable smile appeared on his face again. He didn't need to hide anything in Xie's mansion, so he laughed all the way to the main hall.

Mrs. Xie froze when she saw the smile on Xie Jiyu's face.

She hadn't seen this kind of smile on her son's face for a long time, and the only thing that could make him happy was something new made by the people below.But that kind of happiness was a bit different from the one in front of him. At this time, Xie Jiyu looked like a traveler who had traveled a long distance and finally arrived at the place he wanted to reach.

The words "I got my wish" seemed to pop out from his smiling eyes.

Mrs. Xie remembered that the smile on her son's face suddenly disappeared many years ago.

She has asked many times, but her son who has always been innocent has avoided talking about it. The son who has always kept his mind on nothing finally hides something in his heart that he cannot tell anyone.

Mrs. Xie looked at Mrs. Li who was led by Xie Jiyu.

Li looks like a docile woman with a gentle and soft appearance, she doesn't look like a troublesome person.

This kind of gentle and watery woman is indeed something my son has never met before. Could it be that his son fell in love with it immediately?

Mrs. Xie looked at Xie Jiyu holding Li Shi's hand tightly, her expression was unpredictable.

Xie Jiyu didn't think too much about it, he couldn't wait to lead Mrs. Li to Mrs. Xie: "Aniang, this is Yingniang, and she will be my wife from now on—we will serve you tea in a while."

Mrs. Xie nodded, looked at Mrs. Li, and said, "You can also call me A Niang just like Yu'er."

Xie Jiyu nodded at the side, and then beckoned Xie Ze'an and Xie Xiaomei to come in as well.As if he didn't notice Mrs. Xie's unhappy face, he happily introduced: "This is Sanlang and my younger sister. Our elder brother has a companion. Sanlang, younger sister, quickly call grandma."

Mrs. Xie's face became stiff.

Xie Zean also paused for a moment.

Xie Xiaomei looked at Mrs. Xie's face, and timidly hid beside Xie Ze'an.

Seeing that little sister Xie was afraid, Xie Ze'an could only be the first to call out, "Grandma!" no matter how unwilling she was.

Xie Xiaomei hurriedly followed: "Grandma."

Seeing her son's pleading eyes, Mrs. Xie replied: "Okay, good boy. The main house has been tidied up. Uncle Qin, ask someone to move the things in, and then lead Sanlang and the younger sister to identify the place."

Xie Jiyu insisted: "Sanlang and Xiaomei will also serve you tea."

The son's rare toughness made Mrs. Xie's expression even worse. Realizing that her son really wanted the two children to "recognize their ancestors", she turned coldly: "Success, Uncle Qin, get ready."

Of course, Mrs. Li could see Madam Xie's dissatisfaction, but in order for Xie Ze'an and Xie Xiaomei to be naturalized, she resisted the urge to reject Xie Jiyu's kindness.

She can't say no.

Xie Jiyu saw that Li Shi lowered his head, and held Li Shi's hand again indiscriminately.

Mrs. Li paused for a while, followed Xie Jiyu's prompt to serve tea to Mrs. Xie, and Xie Ze'an and Xie Xiaomei followed closely behind and followed suit.Mrs. Xie took a sip meaningfully from the beginning to the end, then put it down, then turned and left with a cane.

Xie Jiyu personally led Li's mother and son back to the main house, and said as they walked, "Ying Niang, A Niang, she will figure it out."

Li looked up at Xie Jiyu.

In fact, she didn't meet Xie Jiyu many times.

When Xie Jiyu went to the mountain to find an old hunter to learn how to make a trap, she fell down on her leg. She happened to be picking berries on the mountain, and when she heard the movement, she stepped forward and tried to help Xie Jiyu "set the bone".At that time, she didn't think much about it, she just remembered that the boy had brighter eyes than others.

Unexpectedly, when she went there for the second time, Xie Jiyu was actually waiting there.At that time, Xie Jiyu, who was still half a boy, looked shy: "I have been waiting here for half a month, and finally I saw you..."

Li told him that he already wanted to belong,

The boy's gaze dimmed, and he turned and walked away step by step.

After that, it will be many years later.

Xie Jiyu braved the wind and snow to rush back to Tongchuan from the capital, and told her that Xie Qian was going to marry the princess.

That time, she saw the bright eyes again.

Li Shi never thought that he and Xie Jiyu could get together.

Although Xie Jiyu is different from the children of ordinary aristocratic families, he is also a descendant of a famous family. Such a high-ranking family is not something she can climb.Just seeing Xie Qian run into a wall at the Xie's house in Tongchuan countless times, she was already deeply aware of this - not to mention that she had already been married once.

Facing Xie Jiyu like this, she can't even be considered a "high climber", but will only be regarded as a shame.

Seeing Xie Jiyu's smiling face, Li Shi's heart trembled slightly.

Will such a good person really become her husband?And it was after she had made a mistake for the rest of her life.

Mrs. Li lowered her head.

Xie Jiyu shouted: "Ying Niang."

Li Shi paused and raised her head to meet Xie Jiyu's gaze.

Xie Jiyu said: "This is the happiest day in my 11 years." He grabbed Li Shi's hand, "I will definitely protect you mother and child."

Xie Jiyu settled Li's mother and son and asked someone to lead his horse to the imperial city.

All the way into the palace without hindrance, Xie Jiyu stood outside the imperial study room waiting for the transmission.

Zhao Ying had heard about Xie Jiyu's return home a long time ago, so she nodded and asked the servants to bring Xie Jiyu in.

After Xie Jiyu walked into the imperial study room, he saluted Zhao Ying and said happily, "Your Majesty, I have settled the matter."

In fact, Zhao Ying had already thought about it when he bestowed the marriage, Xie Jiyu was fine, the problem was only Mrs. Xie.Xie Jiyu went home and came to see him again. Zhao Ying thought it was Mrs. Xie who asked Xie Jiyu to enter the palace to delay the marriage or simply to disobey the order.

This was what Zhao Ying had expected. He was about to hit Xie Jiyu with a few words to tell Xie Jiyu to go back to persuade Mrs. Xie, but he never thought that Xie Jiyu would directly say "it's done"!

Zhao Ying asked with some uncertainty: "What do you mean when it's done?"

Xie Jiyu said: "The minister has brought people into the mansion according to your will, and Auntie has also drunk the tea served by the lady and Sanlang. The minister over the long room has also conveyed His Majesty's will, and I will go to the household later. The Ministry made a booklet, let the lady and Saburo be registered as our fourth house. Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and you still think of your ministers like this, minister, minister..." He racked his brains to say something nice, but he couldn't think of anything. He said dryly, "I will take good care of the Ministry of Industry."

It took Zhao Ying a while to digest Xie Jiyu's meaning.

He couldn't laugh or cry: "Didn't I tell you to choose another day to get married?"

Xie Jiyu said: "Tomorrow, I will go to Dongying to work on the new crossbow. If there is something hanging in my heart, I can't calm down and think about it, so I want to solve it first." He defended himself seriously, "The ministers are all in accordance with the law. There is absolutely no mistake or omission. Your Majesty can send someone to check."

Zhao Ying knew Xie Jiyu's heart better than anyone else, he was a little helpless, but more relieved.

It's better to stick to one tendon than those who have more thoughts.

Zhao Ying said: "Okay, I understand. What's the matter if you just leave him and report to the palace after you bring him back to the mansion? You don't have to be on duty tonight, go home."

Xie Jiyu's tone was a little more brisk: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xie Jiyu left the imperial study room to leave the palace, but ran into an unexpected person head-on.

It turned out to be Prince Gong.

Xie Jiyu bowed respectfully: "My lord."

As the Empress Dowager's birthday approached, Prince Gong had been in the capital for half a month. He was always known for his filial piety, so he would enter the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager almost every day.Seeing Xie Jiyu, Prince Gong said with a smile, "I heard that you have a happy meeting with Ji Yu recently."

Xie Jiyu said "hmm" with a joyful tone: "Your Majesty has granted me a marriage!" He warmly invited, "Your Majesty is leaving the palace? If you are free, you can visit Ji Yu's mansion."

Prince Gong gave him a complicated look, shook his head and said, "That's unnecessary," he then boasted, "Ji Yu, you are a blessed man."

Xie Jiyu hurriedly said: "It's all Your Majesty's benevolence!"

Hearing Xie Jiyu's sincere gratitude, Prince Gong understood why Zhao Ying kept him in the court.Looking at so many deep-minded people in the city every day, suddenly there is a sincere and loyal guy, how can I be willing to get rid of it?

Prince Gong said: "Recently, I got a few isolated copies, which contain a lot of things related to casting. Later, I will ask someone to deliver them to your house, as a congratulatory gift for you."

Xie Jiyu's eyes lit up, and he said earnestly and cautiously: "I have to live in Dongying for a few days, can the prince send the books to Dongying?"

Prince Gong really wanted to know how Xie Jiyu survived the court.

When others met him, it was too late to avoid suspicion. This guy even told him to send the book to Dongying, because he thought Zhao Ying didn't know it fast enough?

After thinking about it, Prince Gong figured it out again, probably because this guy didn't avoid suspicion at all, Zhao Ying didn't suspect him.

Prince Gong agreed: "Okay, I will ask someone to send it."