Chapter 213 Concubine Shu's Background
Xiao Ji's eyes fixed, waiting quietly for Xie Yao's next words.
Xie Yao said: "Your Highness also knows that the Wei family has always been loyal to each other. A Wei family man can only take a concubine if he is over 40 and has no children. Most families that Wei family girls marry into do not allow concubines."
Xiao Ji nodded, he naturally knew all this.
Xie Yao continued, "More than 20 years ago, the Wei family was a military family that guarded a region, and held the power of 100,000 troops."
"That time, General Wei and his wife had a deep bond. General Wei was wise and brave, and his wife was not only from a noble family, but also quite talented. The couple had a son and a daughter."
"His son is very remarkable. At a young age, he is able to command troops like a god and is praised by others."
"But this also causes some fear..." Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji.
Some things don't need to be said too obviously, Xiao Ji should be able to understand.
It is normal for an emperor to be suspicious of a person who has achieved great success.
"At a palace banquet one year, General Wei was accidentally tricked and drugged, and then... betrayed the general's wife."
"The lady cannot tolerate any injustice. Although she knows that the general was being plotted against, the couple still have a rift."
"And that maid was also sent to the general's mansion. She was supposed to fend for herself, but she became pregnant."
"The general didn't want the child at first, so the maid begged the general's wife, who saved her and the child's lives. The general agreed, but still sent them to live somewhere else."
"Later, even though the palace maid gave birth to a daughter, she was still not taken back to the Wei family, and was never included in the family tree."
"Therefore, very few people know about this matter. Ah Chan also learned about it from the people who used to serve my grandmother because I asked about the family tree last time."
"Later, my grandfather and uncle got into trouble, and the Wei family never recovered. My aunt gave birth to twins and then died with my uncle. My grandmother raised three children alone with great difficulty, which was extremely difficult. Therefore, she did not have much time and energy to inquire about the mother and daughter."
Xiao Ji frowned, "Yaoyao is saying that the child is..."
If this is true, it would explain why he looks so similar to his mother.
The daughter takes after her father, and it is obvious that the late queen and the concubine both look like their father.
Xie Yao said: "Although it's just a guess that Achan told me, I think it's very likely."
"Your Highness, don't forget, every time we went to the Yanxi Palace, after we left, there was always someone staring at us for a long time."
Xiao Ji's expression was slightly stern, "Did Yaoyao feel it too?"
"Yeah." Xie Yao nodded, looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Many times."
Xiao Ji frowned, "But back then..."
If Concubine Shu is really that child, she might blame the Wei family. After all, she is also a daughter of the Wei family, but she cannot even be included in the family tree.
"I don't think Concubine Shu has any ill will towards Your Highness and me." Xie Yao spoke carefully.
Although Shufei's attitude towards her was sometimes not very friendly.
But it never hurt her.
"What's important is that she has been in the palace for several years and is deeply favored by His Majesty. She has been fighting with Concubine Li for several years. It's possible that she has other clues."
Xiao Ji felt the same way. He thought for a moment and said, "If I have a chance, I will give it a try."
Xie Yao hummed, and then reminded, "After all, it's just a guess, Your Highness needs to be careful."
Xiao Ji's eyebrows softened, he hummed gently, stretched out his hands to hold Xie Yao in his arms, "All listen to Yaoyao."
The next day.
Xie Yao had never heard of any news about the Xie family in the capital, so she specially sent Zhu Qing to find out.
Zhu Qing came back soon and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Princess Consort, the Xie family is now in the hands of the young master."
"The young master said that the eldest son was very filial and worried about the old master, so he was willing to serve and take care of him personally. The young master couldn't bear to refuse, so he asked the eldest son to take care of the old master himself."
Xie Yao suppressed her laughter and said, "Ah Zhan is really kind-hearted."
The smile on Xie Yao's face quickly faded, and she said, "Tell our people to be careful and on guard. Xie Jing dared to show up rashly, so he must have someone to rely on. I'm afraid he will do something desperate."
Zhu Qing immediately agreed and said solemnly, "Yes, Crown Princess."
After Xie Yao finished giving the instructions, Xiao Ji also came out of the bathroom, his hair still dripping with wet water.
The wet undergarments clung to his body, his chest was half exposed, and the outline of his abdominal muscles was faintly visible.
Zhu Qing immediately lowered his head and retreated.
Early in the morning...
Xie Yao raised her hand to support her forehead, her tone somewhat helpless, "Your Highness."
She pulled Xiao Ji to sit on the couch, took out a handkerchief and wiped his hair carefully.
The early summer sun shines through the window, and dust particles float in the beams.
The house was quiet and warm, and even time seemed to slow down.
Xiao Ji put his arms around Xie Yao's waist and looked up at her with eyes full of love.
Just like this, it has always been like this...
After wiping her hair, Xie Yao looked down at him with smiling eyes, then suddenly bent down and kissed him on the lips.
Her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably, but she no longer felt the panic she had felt before. Instead, she felt more at ease.
She seems...
I really fell in love with His Highness.
But she was not panicked or uneasy, and even... somewhat enjoyed this quiet and peaceful feeling.
Whenever she saw Xiao Ji, she felt that the world was exceptionally bright and beautiful, and she wanted to laugh from the bottom of her heart.
She felt safe around him.
Xiao Ji raised his hands and hooked them around her neck, his eyes filled with helplessness, "Yaoyao..."
Looks very intimate.
so……
She kissed him again.
Then, Xie Yao deepened the kiss.
Xiao Ji's hands only loosely held Xie Yao, and all the control between the two of them was in Xie Yao's hands.
"Your Highness, someone has come to the palace. His Majesty summons you to enter the palace."
At this moment, Si Nan's voice rang out in the courtyard, interrupting the intimacy between Xie Yao and Xiao Ji.
Xie Yao stood up, and Xiao Ji opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with desire that had just surged up.
She reached out to gather Xiao Ji's clothes that had inexplicably come loose, and said, "I'll wait for His Highness."
Xiao Ji: “…”
He had no choice but to get up and change his clothes, and then asked, "What did you say?"
"It is said that His Majesty misses Princess Jianing. Please bring the princess to the palace."
After Xiao Ji changed his clothes, he quickly brought Sui Sui into the palace.
As soon as he and Sui Sui arrived, the emperor summoned the father and daughter to an audience.
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father." Xiao Ji saluted.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. Let me see Jianing."
He stood up and walked to Xiao Ji, looking at Sui Sui, his eyes softened instantly.
The wet nurse has good milk and takes very good care of Sui Sui, who becomes more and more plump, white and cute.
The little face is round and the eyes are big, which almost take up half of the face.
Seeing the emperor, Sui Sui immediately grinned.
The emperor's eyes softened, and he reached out to hug Sui Sui, "Let me hug you."
Xiao Ji: “…”
He handed his daughter in his arms to the emperor with great reluctance.
Xiao Ji's movements were very skillful, and it was obvious that he had held a child many times. In contrast, the emperor's movements were unfamiliar, and after holding Sui Sui in his arms, his entire body was restrained, and he dared not move at all.
But his eyes still fell on Sui Sui with loving care.
That look...it was clearly looking through Sui Sui to see another person.
"Father." After a while, Xiao Ji said, "You are so old, let me hold you."
"How much does Jianing weigh?" The emperor said without even raising his head. "I am not old yet!"
Now that things had come to this, Xiao Ji couldn't say anything more and could only watch.
The emperor carried Sui Sui back to the dragon throne and sat down.
He casually took the string of beads that he always kept on the table and waved it in front of Sui Sui's eyes. The jade beads made a crisp sound when they collided, and Sui Sui's attention was indeed attracted.
His big, round eyes followed the beads and he struggled to reach out to grab them.
The emperor teased Sui Sui with a smile on his lips, obviously in a very good mood.
"Let her move to the palace."
The emperor suddenly spoke.
Xiao Ji, who was already on guard, suddenly raised his eyes, not believing what he heard, "What did the emperor say?"
The emperor raised his eyes, "I intend to teach Jianing personally..."
Before the emperor finished speaking, Xiao Ji knelt on the ground and said, "Father, please think twice."
The emperor's face darkened. Having held a high position for many years, he now showed his full aura, his eyes narrowed slightly, "You don't want to?"
"Sui Sui is only two months old, she is too young." Xiao Ji said calmly, "I don't have much time left, and I want to spend more time with my two children."
"I hope that my father will grant my wish."
The emperor held Sui Sui in his arms without saying a word. His heavy eyes fell on Xiao Ji, with an unknown darkness hidden deep in his eyes.
"The prince never said these things before he got married." The emperor's voice was somewhat nonchalant.
In the past, Xiao Ji didn't care about anything...
But since I mentioned this matter to him once a few days ago, I have mentioned it again and again...
It seems like he doesn't care.
Mentioning it frequently made him soften his heart.
Xiao Ji said frankly: "This is also true, and many people know it."
The emperor's eyes became deeper.
The prince...is blaming him?
They all knew each other well, and many people knew about Xiao Ji's physical condition.
Concubine Li, Xiao Hong, Xiao Ning... and now I'm afraid Xiao An will have to be added to the list.
Xiao Ji continued, "I only have one and a half years left, and I won't even be able to see my children celebrate their second birthday."
"Please have mercy, Father."
Xiao Ji knelt on the ground and no longer looked at the emperor, but he could clearly feel the emperor's eyes on him.
A mixture of emotions...
The emperor remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, a "wow" sound was heard, and Sui Sui, who was held in the emperor's arms, suddenly started crying.
The crying sound was clear, and she was restless in the emperor's arms...
The emperor ignored Xiao Ji who was kneeling on the ground and coaxed Sui Sui for a while. Suddenly... he froze!
"Oh, Your Majesty!" Li Dajian exclaimed, "Little Princess...this, this, this..."
Xiao Ji seemed to sense something and looked up.
Sui Sui peed.
He even urinated on the emperor's dragon robe. At this moment, Li Dajian had already taken Sui Sui over helplessly, but neither the emperor nor Li Dajian could do anything.
"Father." Xiao Ji said, "Why don't you let your son do it?"
The emperor replied yes.
Xiao Ji walked forward and hugged Sui Sui without any disgust, then followed the young eunuch to the side hall.
The servants hurriedly prepared everything.
Xiao Ji held the little baby in his arms and cleaned her up. When the emperor changed his clothes and went to the side hall, he saw Xiao Ji busying himself with skillful movements.
Sui Sui stopped crying and returned to her previous lovely appearance, looking at Xiao Ji with joy.
The emperor looked at this scene with a complicated expression.
After Xiao Ji had finished cleaning up Sui Sui, the emperor said, "In this case, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess should teach their children well."
He took back his earlier words.
"Thank you, father." Xiao Ji immediately thanked him, then slowly stood up, took Sui Sui from the emperor's arms, and left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.
Xiao Ji did not stay any longer. After leaving the Yangxin Palace, he went straight out of the palace.
After getting on the carriage, Xiao Ji no longer concealed his cold eyes and dark face...
This is his father...
"Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Just then, the voice of Li Dajian came from outside the carriage.
Xiao Ji suppressed his outward emotions and said, "Li Dajian, what else is there?"
Li Dajian's face was full of smiles. "Your Highness, the princess is so lovely, His Majesty has a reward."
Xiao Ji nodded slightly, motioning Si Nan to accept the reward, and then turned the car around.
Not many people knew what the emperor and Xiao Ji talked about in the Yangxin Palace today, but many people knew that Xiao Ji took enough rewards when he left the palace.
Although the rewards were large, Xiao Ji did not feel happy at all.
Xie Yao, who was waiting at the door, only took one look at His Highness's expression and realized that he was not in a good mood.
Xie Yao glanced at Sui Sui. The little guy had fallen into a deep sleep. His little face was white and tender, and his curled eyelashes were thick and dense. Just one look at him made her heart soften.
Xiao Ji held his daughter in his arms, returned to the main courtyard and put her back in the cradle.
Only then did he tell Xie Yao what the emperor meant today.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Xie Yao's face darkened, "What does your majesty mean?"
Xiao Ji said, "When Pei Chen searched the princess's mansion a few days ago but didn't find Lin Xiangwen, some court officials impeached Pei Chen."
"My father was furious at the time, but after Xiao An stood up and pleaded for Pei Chen, my father didn't punish him, but only reprimanded him a few times."
After all, this matter happened at the morning court, so not all the details were passed on to Xie Yao.
And it was only after he left the palace today that he asked Si Nan to inquire.
Xie Yao laughed angrily, "So... Your Majesty is warning us?"
Xiao Ji particularly liked the word "we" that Xie Yao said, as if it tightly entangled him and Xie Yao together.
It is an inseparable community.
So much so that his mood improved a lot.
He hummed and did not decide to listen to the emperor.
Xie Yao said: "So, he is more optimistic about Xiao An. No wonder the last time the matter in Shu was suddenly replaced by the Third Prince."
Her prince's political achievements were forced upon Xiao An.
But it was obvious that Xiao An did not do well. At least what Xiao An did was not recognized by Pei Chen.
And from what Pei Chen and Sister Ying said, it can be seen that the Third Prince does not have a broad vision.
"There is one more thing." Xiao Ji said, "I entered the palace today, and someone secretly passed me a message saying that His Majesty intends to arrange a marriage for Pei Chen."
Arranged marriage?
Xie Yao's expression changed.
Pei Chen was granted marriage, what about her sister Ying?
She didn't think that Sister Ying had to rely on Pei Chen. Sister Ying could leave Pei Chen, but... she should follow her own will and not be interfered with by external forces.
Xie Yao asked: "Which lady?"
"Guess what, Yaoyao?" Xiao Ji kept the question in suspense.
When Xie Yao saw his expression, her heart skipped a beat.
The third prince's principal wife is Xuan Yue, and his concubine is the daughter of Wang and the daughter of the Minister of War. The Minister of War has only one daughter...
Xie Yao pondered for a moment and said, "Xuan's daughter or Wang's daughter?"
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