Mu Fengwu told Yun Yifan to send someone over if he had any problems and he would go and help. He had long disliked Xie Zhuoliang, who was a thief and lustful man who even coveted his junior sister, without even looking in the mirror to see what kind of person he was.

Old Marquis Xiao watched Yun Yifan walk out of the yard, patted Mu Fengwu and Yun Yifan on the shoulders one by one, and said earnestly: "You three are the ones I trust the most. The others, hum! They don't have any good intentions."

Yun Yichen was the one who made the old man feel at ease. The others all had ulterior motives. If he had heard correctly, the old man said this! Mu Fengwu now wanted to find someone to confirm whether he had heard correctly.

A mouthful of meatball got stuck in Kong Xuzhe's throat, and he couldn't swallow it or spit it out, so he choked and slapped his chest. Yun Yichen handed him a glass of water with an expressionless face and slapped him hard on the back. "I usually tell you to be more restrained, but you don't listen. You're on the old man's blacklist!"

Isn't this the point? They both care about the old man and his granddaughter. Why does Yun Yichen have a good reputation while he is despised? This guy is so cunning and pretentious, right?

The eyes of King Jing and Xiao Jingkang met in the air. When the old man said this, he could never have imagined that the most dangerous person and the one most likely to kidnap his granddaughter was the seemingly innocent man in front of him.

Mu Fengwu said he was thirsty and wanted to find a cup of tea and ran away. People who knew the inside story guessed that he was looking for a place to have a laugh.

Xiao Yi slipped to the front door while no one was paying attention. Today's events had made him realize how much his sister had truly grown up. Xiao Yi knew that since getting married and having a son, he'd been paying less attention to his younger siblings. It was understandable for a boy to be more permissive, but to treat his younger sister like that proved he wasn't a competent brother.

He knew something about Luo Yan and Tang Hao, but who was Xie Zhuoliang and how did he know his sister?

"Mr. Xie, please go back! You are already a married man, is it appropriate for you to cling to a little girl?" Yun Yifan persuaded Xie Zhuoliang in a flat tone, just hoping that he would be more sensible.

"Prince Qi hasn't gotten married yet. If you can come, why can't I?" Xie Zhuoliang sneered.

"I am attending the banquet as the old man's disciple. Mr. Xie, do you have an invitation? Did the Xiao family invite you?"

"First time is strange, second time is familiar. Maybe from today on, the Xiao family and I will become familiar with each other!"

"Master Xie, I advise you not to lose sight of the greater for the sake of the smaller. To be honest, my father has long planned the marriage of the Xiao family's eldest daughter. Your recent actions may be hidden from others, but not from me. If you don't want my father to find out and investigate, you'd better listen to my advice."

Not long ago, Xie Zhuoliang mistook a relative of an official for a popular courtesan. After failing to seduce her, he used despicable means to destroy the woman. The woman later committed suicide by jumping into a river.

The Crown Prince couldn't come forward to help, so Yun Yifan helped handle many things. The more cases Yun Yifan encountered, the more he despised Xie Zhuoliang. He even had the nerve to visit the Xiao family today. How shameless!

Xie Zhuoliang thought he'd kept things secret! He hadn't expected Yun Yifan to hold the evidence. And what did he mean when he said the Emperor had already made up his mind about the Xiao family's beauty's marriage? Was she going to be an imperial concubine? If that was the case, he really had to give up the idea.

There are many beautiful women in the world, and he can look for more somewhere else. After thinking it through, Xie Zhuoliang smiled and bowed to Yun Yifan to say goodbye, then quickly evacuated with his men.

A perfectly good birthday party was interrupted again and again, and each person who showed up was more unwelcome than the other. It would be strange if the host was in a good mood in such an atmosphere!

The birthday banquet of Marquis Xiao ended in this weird atmosphere. Tong Mingyu fell ill the next day after forcing herself to deal with the follow-up matters of the banquet.

The doctor said that she was too anxious and worried, and she needed to relax and rest well.

Xiao Yao had rarely seen Tong Mingyu sick since she could remember, and this was the first time she had seen her bedridden. She was so frightened that she was at a loss for words. She watched the doctors and maids rushing in and out, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Because the old man had issued a gag order, the servants didn't dare discuss what happened at the banquet in front of the two young ladies. Although Xiao Yao felt that everyone was acting strangely, she never imagined that the series of events that had happened were related to her, and she never imagined that Tong Mingyu fell ill because of the anxiety she felt after hearing the news.

"Why are you crying, little one? I'm just a little dizzy. I'll be fine after lying down for a day." Tong Mingyu was heartbroken when she saw her daughter's eyes become watery. Her poor daughter had done nothing wrong, but because she was so beautiful and attracted the attention of someone, she had to endure injustice, be gossip, and even be called a beauty who brings disaster. Just thinking about it made her feel heartbroken.

"Mother, from now on you don't have to do anything. I will learn to do the housework carefully, and I have Aunt Zhang to help me. Besides, it's still some time before my third brother gets married, so you just rest assured and don't worry about anything else.

In a while, when my daughter can handle the housework independently, you just need to help me check every day, and you can do whatever you want in the rest of the time! " Xiao Yao took the medicine bowl from Xiying's hand, blew it again and again, tasted it herself, frowned, sat down beside Tong Mingyu's bed, and fed it to Tong Mingyu's mouth little by little with a spoon.

"Mom, do it yourself!" Tong Mingyu struggled to get up but was stopped by Xiao Yao. The warm interaction between the mother and the son was seen by Xiao Jingkang and his son who were standing at the door.

What a wonderful and caring child! She is so outstanding, she should live a carefree and happy life. Let the ups and downs outside be dealt with by men!

Xiao Yao did not ask anyone else for help. She did everything for Tong Mingyu herself. Xiao Jingkang just sat by her side because he couldn't help at all.

After a busy day, Xiao Yao, forced out by Tong Mingyu and Xiao Jingkang, collapsed on the bed as soon as she returned to her room. Because her mother was ill, some of her original plans might have to be changed again. The dress would face another halt in production. She didn't know if Yun Yichen would come to warn her again like he did last time.

Even if Yun Yichen would be angry, Xiao Yao couldn't care less. Now everything had to be put on the back burner. Her mother had been tired for so many years and it was a good opportunity for her to take a break. It was time for her, her little cotton-padded jacket, to play a role.

Xiao Yao was so absorbed in the affairs of the two governments that she had no idea and no idea that rumors about her were already flying around.

Most of them were talking about her being a beauty who brings disaster, and the words they said were as harsh as they could be. After a few days, even Xiao Jingkang felt that his daughter might never marry Yun Yichen in her lifetime.

They are the dignified Prince Jing's Mansion, and it's not like they can't find a daughter-in-law, so why do they have to let someone with such a terrible reputation in?

The old marquis was also forcing himself to handle things. He didn't dare fall ill. If he fell, his granddaughter would be finished. It was already the limit for a thirteen-year-old to take care of a patient and manage the affairs of the Marquis' and Princess's Mansions. If he added his words, she would be dragged down.

The old marquis called a family meeting together without telling Tong Mingyu and her daughter. He knew what these rumors meant to an unmarried girl, but he wanted to make his family understand that even if others had abandoned and given up their granddaughter, his family should not despise her.

"Give the throne of the crown prince to your second or third brother! Our family will move out. I have already found a house, just outside Beijing. Living there, no one will criticize us anymore and we will be safe!" Xiao Jingkang couldn't bear to send his daughter to the temple to practice. She had done nothing wrong, and it was none of his business what others thought of her. In his heart, his daughter had always been his sweetheart, and that had never changed.

"Brother, none of us dislike Ping An. At worst, I can just quit my job and move out of Kyoto. I've had enough of this kind of life." Xiao Jingtai was speaking the truth. As he got older, the pursuit of fame and fortune had long faded. With his second grandson about to be born, who would want to run around in the mud and water every day?

"I also want to go out for a walk. Kyoto is nice, but living here is too tiring. I miss those days outside more and more." Xiao Jingmin made the decision under the encouraging eyes of his wife. He has lived half of his life, suffered hardships and enjoyed blessings, and has nothing to regret.

Qin's lips moved, but then she closed them. She originally wanted to suggest that her youngest son go to Prince Jing's Mansion to test the waters. If their family was still interested, it would be fine to let her granddaughter enter the palace as a concubine!

Looking at the serious faces below, she didn't say anything. She didn't dare, but she also felt reluctant. Who could bear to see her grown-up granddaughter marry into another family and become a concubine? But given the current situation, what better way out could there be?

After this incident, Tang Hao and Luo Yan were completely out of the game. The Xiao family now hated them with a vengeance, especially Luo Yan, who was seen as a scoundrel and a villain. Because of this, the old marquis had asked a nanny in charge of the Princess's residence to rescue his granddaughter yesterday. Xiao Jingyan and his wife were reluctant, but they didn't dare to object. Luo Yan had really caused them so much trouble.

"I have decided to submit a memorial to the emperor to resign from the position of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery." If the emperor took it back without saying anything, it would mean that he no longer cared about the Xiao family. If the emperor was willing to give the position of marquis to his eldest son, then even if the rumors could not be eliminated, they would be reduced a little.

"My Lord!" Qin exclaimed. The title of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery! How could you just give it up like that? You're moving and resigning for your granddaughter's sake. The old marquis is even worse, he doesn't even want the title anymore. Do you only care about your granddaughter and don't care about your grandson?

"The second and third families don't have to resign, and the younger generations can stay in Kyoto. I will move to another place with the eldest family, and let's go our separate ways!" This is all he can do now. He can give up everything for his granddaughter, but there is no need for his other sons and grandsons to follow his example.