Chapter 88: I know that my aunt is the most sensible
During lunch, Shang Xi casually asked, "What is the prince consort doing?"
When Xiao Ning first entered the princess's mansion, Furong, at Shang Xi's request, specially arranged someone to keep an eye on Fuquyuan.
Therefore, when Shang Xi asked, she could always give an answer the first time.
For example, now: "After leaving your study this morning, the Prince Consort returned to Fuqiu Garden. Not long after, he took Miss Yuzhu to the Marquis' Mansion."
Shang Xi put down his chopsticks after hearing this and frowned, "Why didn't the Prince Consort tell anyone when he returned? Those people in the Marquis' Mansion don't like him..."
Furong: “…”
Although Furong had already accepted the fact that her master was gay, she had not expected that he cared so much about his husband.
He was just going back to the Marquis' Mansion. It was his own territory, so why would he be afraid that the prince consort would be bullied?
Shang Xi was really worried. After all, the word "filial piety" is more important than Mount Tai. No matter how capable a person is, he cannot be disobedient and unfilial.
Shang Xi picked up her chopsticks again, "Well, let's go over and take a look after dinner. I've returned from a long journey, so it's time for me to pay my respects to the elders in the Marquis' Mansion."
Furong: “…”
Are you going to pay your respects to the elders, or to support the prince consort?
It’s so hard to guess.
Since Shang Xi had said so, Furong walked to the door and instructed the eunuch on duty, "Go and tell the coachman to harness the carriage and wait. Your Highness will go to the Marquis' Mansion after dinner."
The young eunuch answered yes and left the yard with his hands hanging down.
Shang Xi took a carriage to the Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion.
As the legitimate princess of the crown prince, she is returning to her own home, and her subordinates will naturally not stop her.
Shang Xi entered the mansion smoothly and came to Zhengde Residence under the guidance of the servant.
When everyone saw Shang Xi, they hurriedly greeted him.
Shang Xi asked, "Where is your prince?"
"The prince took Sister Yuzhu to the eldest lady's place..."
Shen from the first house?
Furong glanced at Shang Xi and said to the kneeling maids, "Why don't you send someone to lead the way for Her Highness the Princess?"
"yes……"
A maid stood up, took small steps forward, and led Shang Xi towards Shen's courtyard.
Shang Xi arrived at the Shen family compound and just happened to hear her say to Xiao Ning, "We have to ask the old lady first. How can we just take whatever you say?"
Xiao Ning smiled when he heard this, "Aunt, I'm not discussing this with you. If you cooperate, everyone will be happy. If you don't, then I have a plan to deal with it."
"It all depends on what Auntie chooses."
Shen sneered, "Dividing the family? The third and fourth houses are afraid of you, but I am not!"
"With the two elders still alive, do you dare to split the family? The old lady hates you. If you follow our eldest wife to live outside, you will be the old lady of the Marquisate, with an imperial decree, the original wife of the old Marquis, and you are driven out of the Marquisate by your grandson. Guess, will the spit of Shengjing City drown you?"
"When the time comes, won't you be able to ask us to come back?"
Xiao Ning chuckled lightly, looking nonchalant. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the princess's cold and androgynous voice.
"So this is how you bully your husband while I'm away. It seems I need to go to the palace and have a good talk with His Majesty..."
"He's the orphan of the dignified General Zhenbei, the son of Marquis Jingyuan, and my consort. Yet, in the Marquis's mansion, he's being bullied like this by elders from other branches."
"I don't know if this is the Xiao family's family education or the Shen family's family education."
As Shang Xi spoke, he came in front of the two of them with a cold expression.
Shen: “…”
Who is torturing whom?
It was obviously this little bastard who wanted to force their eldest wife to death!
It's not enough to ask her to take back the power to be the head of the family, but she also brought up the old accounts and asked her to spit out what she had eaten before!
Xiao Ning looked at him in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Shang Xi snorted, "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were being bullied like this. It's really embarrassing for me!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
It's not that embarrassing for you.
Shang Xi looked at Shen again. "I remember arranging Cuiyun to help me manage the affairs of the Marquis's residence. Yesterday, when I returned home, I saw her in the Princess's residence. I thought she was slacking off and scolded her. Now it seems... I was wrong about her."
"The Marquis' Mansion can even bully the dignified prince, let alone a little maid who serves as my housekeeper."
Shen: “…”
Her face turned pale.
It seems that today's matter cannot be resolved peacefully.
She could use the old lady to pressure Xiao Ning, but she would never dare to pressure Shang Xi.
After all, if one word is not said well, it would be disrespecting the royal family...
Few people can bear this charge.
Shang Xi continued to ask: "Aunt...what do you want to do?"
Shen forced a smile, "Princess, you're joking. How could I possibly criticize the Crown Prince? It was the Crown Prince... who was bringing up old grievances. I was really having a hard time dealing with them, so I spoke in a hurry..."
"As for Miss Cuiyun... everyone initially thought you and Sanlang were dead. The old lady and the old marquis were discussing requesting that my husband be granted the title of Crown Prince. It wouldn't be wise to let two ownerless maids continue to manage the Marquisate's business..."
Shang Xi's lips curled slightly, "In that case, then I must have misunderstood you..."
Shen: “…”
Shang Xi looked at Xiao Ning, "What do you mean by 'prince consort'?"
Xiao Ning coughed lightly, "As I said before, the Crown Prince's wife is the housekeeper, and it is legitimate. However, the princess is a noble person, so as before, let Cuiyun and Yuzhu be the housekeepers to report all matters, big or small, to the princess."
"As for what my aunt said about bringing up old issues..."
Xiao Ning looked at Shen with a smile, "Those are all the things of the Marquisate. As the heir of the Marquisate, my nephew will inherit the Marquisate in the future. The princess will also be the mistress of the Marquisate in the future. How can we just watch our things being taken away by others?"
Shen's face looked grim.
It seems that she has been managing the Marquis' Mansion for half her life, but in the end she is just an outsider.
Even if I haven't achieved any credit over the years, I've worked hard...
Shen's nails dug deep into her palms before she could speak calmly, "Please give me some time, my lord. I will present everything to you when the time comes."
Xiao Ning nodded with a smile, "I knew that my aunt was the most sensible."
Oh, the princess’s face is still useful.
If he hadn't come, she would have had to put in some more effort.
but……
She glanced at Shang Xi and retracted the corner of her mouth that was raised. She had not forgotten that he had played a trick on her.
Now you're acting like nothing's wrong. What do you want to do? Are you trying to make peace?
She had just scattered the dregs of the medicine around to avoid being discovered, but she had to tease her, making her carry them around like a clown...
After leaving Shen's yard, the two fell into a strange silence.
Xiao Ning, who was always lively and frivolous, remained silent. Shang Xi couldn't help but glance at her sideways.
Furong, who saw through everything, followed calmly behind.
Yuzhu secretly looked at him several times.
I always feel like something has changed between the princess and the prince...
But what had changed? Yuzhu couldn't tell.
Shang Xi thought for a moment and spoke first: "Are you still angry about what happened this morning?"
Asking despite knowing the answer.
Xiao Ning still didn't say anything.
Shang Xi was a little angry. He had already humbled himself, but she still didn't know how to appreciate it.
But I saved his life, and even put his life on the verge of death for it...
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