The System said: Villains are all very dangerous, so no one wants to bind with it. Thus, the major task-taker, Wan Ge, bound with it because it looked good.
Then she saw a handsome and timid ...
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"What the old nanny said is true. I saw Madam Xiao's sister trying to push her, so I pulled Madam Xiao back. I wonder if Madam Xiao's sister and Madam Xiao don't get along, why would she do that?"
Grand Secretary Xiao's face instantly turned cold. Madam Xiao looked at her sister with disbelief: "Why?"
The person who was originally too frozen to speak suddenly seemed to be provoked: "Why? Because why did you marry someone better than me? I clearly chose the best, so why are you living a better life than me? What do I lack compared to you? I am the person my parents love the most, so I should be the one who becomes the Grand Secretary's wife, right?"
As if remembering something, Grand Secretary Xiao's face darkened immediately. Another middle-aged man quickly covered her mouth. Although his face was also very pale, the emperor and empress were still alive, and he and his wife had not divorced. To avoid her saying anything that might implicate him, it was best to cover her mouth first.
Grand Secretary Xiao looked apologetic and bowed to Nan Su and Wan Ge: "Thank you for saving my wife today, Your Majesty. I will definitely thank you properly later. However, I still have family matters to attend to. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
"Your Excellency Xiao, there's no need to be so polite. It was just a small favor. Since you both have family matters to attend to, His Majesty and I will not disturb you any longer."
Wan Ge then took Nan Su back to the original spot to release river lanterns. After making a wish, she left with him.
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On the way back, Wan Ge asked Nan Su curiously if he knew about Elder Xiao's matter and what their situation was.
Nan Su was certainly aware of this; he knew the background and circumstances of every official, so he answered Wan Ge's question.
"I have heard that Grand Secretary Xiao's wife is a young lady from a famous scholarly family in Jiangnan. However, it is said that Grand Secretary Xiao was originally betrothed to his younger sister, but some things happened and the engagement changed."