Chapter 8 Misunderstanding "You just don't want me anymore!" Xie Lang...
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With everything settled and the situation in the capital stable, the Regent, with his swift and decisive actions, brought everything under control, both internally and externally.
Fu Xiuzhu was ruthless; on his deathbed, he used his elder brother as a scapegoat, taking one down with him to avenge himself. According to reports from the front lines, Fu Xiuzhu stubbornly raised his head to look in the direction of the royal court when he was on his last breath, and died with his eyes open in disbelief.
After this battle, the Northern Qiang were severely weakened, and the Northern Rong could no longer cause trouble on their own. It seemed that they could live in peace for more than ten years.
Both countries sent princesses for marriage alliances, which frightened the young emperor so much that he hid in the palace and refused to show his face. He then told the regent to make all the decisions, and to just not send any princesses to his palace.
The two little princesses who were sent were still very young, barely reaching the age of marriage according to the Central Plains.
People in the capital were secretly gossiping. Among the young men who had distinguished themselves in this war, Xie Lang was the most prominent, having completely shattered the morale of the Northern Qiang in his battle with Tulan. Next was Ying Yucheng, who had advanced westward to fight against the Northern Rong.
One for each person.
You can't just marry your little princess off to an old man in his fifties or sixties, can you? Even if it's a marriage alliance, you have to save face for him.
Although Lord Xie married early and his wife was granted the title of Princess Protector of the Nation, elevating her status, her previous social standing was low. It wouldn't be unreasonable for both sides to compromise, allowing the younger princess to become a secondary wife.
After all, Lord Xie has a distinguished official career and is young and handsome.
The other young general, Ying, is even more so; he is neither married nor engaged.
Both in the imperial court and among the common people, there was much discussion.
That day, Liu Qingqing went to the clinic and was hiding behind a screen to look at the account books when he heard people in the back alley outside the window gathering together and talking about this matter.
Have you heard about any major events that have recently occurred in the capital?
That person was acting mysteriously.
The war was scorching, and the people, finding amusement in their suffering, often dabble in romantic affairs.
"I've heard that Lord Xie is planning to take the little princess, who is being sent to marry a foreign ruler, as a concubine."
"Huh? No way!"
"Why not? I have a relative who works in the palace, and I heard it from him. The palace is already making preparations."
"But Lord Xie has a very good relationship with his wife, doesn't he?"
"The relationship may be good, but it's just taking a concubine. It's not like I'm losing anything. Besides, it's a princess taking a concubine. It's a very prestigious thing!"
Liu Qingqing frowned and gripped the account book tightly.
She didn't believe Xie Lang wanted to take a concubine, but if the higher-ups issued an edict to make it official, he wouldn't be able to refuse, would he?
After a while, the account books lay quietly on the table, untouched all night.
After returning to Jialan Garden, she opened the trunk and took out all the land deeds and house deeds that had been placed on the ground and sorted them out again.
Last time, Xie Lang went to Yingcheng and stuffed his property into her hands without regard for anything else. After returning to the capital, she put it away and later put her own into it as well.
She sorted them out and put them away properly again.
Then I sat there staring blankly.
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The people behind this were General Zhuguo's men. Xie Lang had stolen all the limelight this time, and these men felt wronged on behalf of their general, so they secretly spread rumors.
Are the couple not in a good relationship? Well, let's see if their relationship is really that good!
Officials in the capital had been discussing it in secret for days, but no one dared to speak directly to Xie Lang. It was Wei Mingzhao who heard about it first.
After thinking for a moment, he went directly to find Xie Lang with the wine, swaggering around with the wine jar and some snacks, and kicked open the door to Xie Lang's study.
Xie Lang frowned upon hearing the voice, and his brow twitched when he saw who it was.
"What is it now?"
Wei Mingzhao scoffed, "Can't I come to you for drinks and fun if there's nothing wrong?"
"Don't talk nonsense," Xie Lang said lightly.
Wei Mingzhao glanced at Xie Lang with surprise. He couldn't even stand the drinking and merrymaking? Could it be that the marriage alliance was a lie?
Knowing that Xie Wanyan treated Liu Qingqing like a younger sister, Wei Mingzhao quickly came to sort things out before Xie Wanyan found out and got angry, so that he could give Xie Wanyan an explanation later.
Whether or not Xie Lang was given an explanation, that was entirely up to Xie Lang.
Wei Mingzhao put down the salted peanuts and placed the wine bowls in front of them.
The person moved so swiftly that Xie Lang didn't have time to shoo them away. Xie Lang quickly reminded them, "That book belongs to Qingqing, don't get it dirty."
Not satisfied with what he had said, he quickly leaned over and carefully picked up the books that were upside down on the long rosewood table, then turned and placed them on the bookshelf behind him. He hastily gathered his own books and put them away on the corner of the table.
Wei Mingzhao rolled her eyes and glanced at him.
Suddenly, she asked, "Does Madam Xie also come to the study so often?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Lang's cold and stern face finally showed a slight smile, "My wife cannot live without me."
Wei Mingzhao almost choked on his breath, his face contorted in pain.
He scoffed inwardly, thinking, "These two are so dependent on each other! Do they think I'm some complete outsider?"
He had personally witnessed how clingy Lord Xie was back in Yingcheng!
But Wei Mingzhao held back, turned the wine jar around, and poured a bowl for each of them.
He sat down, tilted his head back, and drank a bowl of wine, then frowned and hissed.
A smile appeared in Xie Lang's eyes. Given Wei Mingzhao's mediocre drinking ability, there must be something fishy going on.
"What exactly happened today?" Xie Lang asked, stroking the rim of the bowl.
Wei Mingzhao then observed Xie Lang's expression, and this time, out of kindness, asked directly, "I heard you're going to be married off to a foreign land?"
Xie Lang frowned, looking at him with an expression that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
The alcohol was starting to take effect, and Wei Mingzhao propped his face up with his hand. "The news has spread like wildfire throughout the city. Lord Xie, you still don't know?"
This was Wei Mingzhao exaggerating; if it were a widespread rumor, Xie Lang would have known long ago.
"Do you think your wife knows?" Wei Mingzhao asked curiously.
An eerie silence fell. Xie Lang suddenly stood up and strode towards the main room.
Wei Mingzhao smiled and said, "Is this what you call a clingy wife?"
He drank another bowl of wine, his eyes glazing over.
Xie Wu hurriedly came to ask, but Wei Mingzhao waved his hand, "Send me to Xie Wanyan's courtyard, and then send someone to the Wei residence... to have her come and pick me up..."
Look how open and generous he is, but he's just clingy.
Xie Lang rushed back to Jialan Garden and saw this scene.
She was staring blankly and confusedly at the things on the table. He glanced over, and his heart skipped a beat when he realized what they were. He was so terrified that for a moment he couldn't even see his surroundings clearly.
Hearing the noise, Liu Qingqing slowly raised her eyes, and when she saw it was him, her eyes flickered.
Their eyes met, and after a long while, she asked softly, "Why are you back? Weren't you busy in the study?"
Xie Lang walked over slowly. Liu Qingqing glanced down at the things on the table, slightly nervous, but only for a moment. Then she thought it was nothing and didn't move.
Xie Lang had already walked to the table. He slowly fiddled with the things on the table, his heart sinking slightly.
He was worried that she would be upset or misunderstand if she heard the rumors, but he never expected that she would have already dug up all the family's assets and divided them into two separate items.
Have you already decided to just leave her again?
She's so cruel!
Xie Wu, who arrived shortly afterward, quietly closed the main room door.
The atmosphere in the main room grew increasingly eerie, with only a steady, heavy breathing sound remaining.
After a long while, Xie Lang looked up at her, his handsome face tense.
"Are you thinking of leaving me again?"
Xie Lang's eyes were red-rimmed, but his gaze was heavy and moist, revealing a coldness. "You sentenced me without even asking me?"
Liu Qingqing: ...
Xie Lang's eyes were moist, tears welling up, and he gave a bitter smile, "You just don't care about me."
Liu Qingqing never expected this turn of events. She quickly reached out to take his hand, but Xie Lang dodged it. His gaze was as cold as a thousand-year-old frost, as if he wanted to freeze her to death. But if he hadn't burst into tears with red eyes, he would have looked even more convincing.
Liu Qingqing quickly explained, "I just took it out to tidy it up."
Xie Lang snorted and sneered, "Have you heard about the marriage alliance outside?"
Xie Lang's eyes were fixed on her, not wanting to miss a single expression, and he asked with certainty, "You heard that I would marry a princess for a political marriage, so you went home and took out the house deeds and land deeds that I gave you, and then separated yours. Liu Qingqing, what are you planning? Do you think I, Xie Lang, am stupid?"
Liu Qingqing looked away.
Why don't you ask me what really happened?
Xie Lang was truly heartbroken this time. He had thought that the two of them had fallen in love, but what happened? At the slightest sign of trouble, she had already decided to leave before she even asked him anything.
"I'm not..."
"You just don't want me anymore!"
Xie Lang gritted his teeth, "I wish I could rip my heart out and show it to you! I also want to see if your heart is made of thousand-year-old ice!"
Everyone in Jialan Garden was stunned and stood there in shock.
Lord Xie has always been calm and kind, and he treats his wife like a precious treasure. When has he ever called her that?
"Go away..."
Granny Li and Xie Wu exchanged a glance and then chased the man away.
A while later, Zhao Pansheng came over and looked at Xie Wu questioningly.
Under Miss Zhao's questioning gaze, Xie Wu felt a chill run down his spine and could only say, "The master complains that the madam doesn't care about him."
That's all I can say; I have to save face for the adults.
Zhao Pansheng understood.
She looked toward the tightly closed door of the main room.
Now that the young lady has returned to the capital, she has noticed the changes in her.
The young lady seemed to have become a free wind, not stopping for anyone in particular.
Unfortunately, it goes against the adults' wishes.
She always felt that this kind of scenario might happen someday.
She sighed softly and turned to get busy. She needed to prepare some honey water for her mistress.
Xie Wu looked left and right, then quickly followed.
Inside the main room.
Xie Lang closed his eyes tightly, covered his eyes with his hands, and hot tears fell.
Liu Qingqing frowned slightly and stepped forward to take his hand. Xie Lang had dodged once before, but she caught his hand the second time.
Liu Qingqing tried her best to choose her words carefully, "I didn't mean to leave, I just wanted to ask you something."
"If it's just a rumor, and we're doing just fine, why would I leave?"
Xie Lang moved his hand away, looked at her with a tense face, and his eyes were full of grievance.
Like a pitiful wolfhound, she pressed his shoulders down to make him sit, stood between his legs, and wiped away his tears.
Xie Lang reached out and supported her waist. "What if it's not just a rumor?"
Liu Qingqing's expression turned slightly cold upon hearing this, and Xie Lang quickly grabbed her wrist, saying, "It can't be true. You only have me, and I only have you."
Liu Qingqing cupped his face in her hands, his face still wet with tears. She slowly wiped his face with her fingertips, and as she did so, she heard the breathing of the person beneath her become irregular. His eyes were still red, but they revealed a fierceness different from before.
Just as she froze slightly, trying to dodge without leaving a trace, she was grabbed and immediately went limp. She bit her red lips, but a soft sound still escaped from between her lips.
"My wife and I are both heartbroken today."
Xie Lang's deep, magnetic voice rang in her ear, "You need to calm down properly."
Unspeakable sounds emanated from the main room.
This time the commotion was particularly severe, and the maids all blushed and hid outside the courtyard.
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Author's Note: Next Chapter Preview:
"Are you still going to run away or not?"
He was using a double entendre.
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