Chapter 376 The thief is still alive
If it were in the past, Your Majesty would definitely look back at her every few steps.
Xie Yao got up from the couch, but did not make any other arrangements. She wanted to find out simple things about the palace.
She just wanted to hear Xiao Ji's explanation now.
Xiao Ji didn't let her wait long. He changed his clothes as quickly as possible, but the expression on his face was still a little complicated and conflicted.
He was thinking about how to say this.
"His Majesty."
Xie Yao pushed the teacup towards Xiao Ji and said in a quiet voice, "No hurry, take your time."
Xiao Ji was silent for a moment, then he spoke, "Yes...Xiao An, he just entered the palace."
"What is he here for?" Xie Yao's reaction was exactly the same as Xiao Ji's when he first heard the news, surprised and confused.
It’s been a long time since Xiao An last entered the palace.
However, thinking of the information Xiao Ji had just revealed, Xie Yao immediately reacted and said in a low voice, "Did Xiao An bring a beauty?"
Xiao Ji said: "Ugly man."
He didn't think those two people were good-looking.
"He is really brave!" Xie Yao was so angry that she laughed. She never expected that Xiao An could do such a thing.
"He doesn't know about what happened a few days ago?" Xie Yao was a little suspicious. Even if Xiao An was slow-witted, someone must have delivered the news to him, right?
Xiao Ji: “…I just know it.”
You know it, but you still send it?
Xie Yao felt that Xiao Ji's words were hesitant and inconsistent, so she immediately looked at Xiao Ji and said, "If your Majesty doesn't want to talk about it, then that's fine. I don't really need to know."
"It's not a woman." Xiao Ji had no choice but to answer.
"Not a woman..." What else could it be?
Before Xie Yao finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something, stared at Xiao Ji with wide eyes, and asked in disbelief: "Man?"
Xiao Ji: “…”
Why did he feel that Yaoyao's tone was not right at the moment?
Sure enough, the next second Xie Yao curved her eyebrows and burst into laughter on the spot.
Xiao Ji's face darkened, "Yaoyao!"
He knew that he shouldn't have mentioned this to Yaoyao. It would be fine if it was a woman, he could refuse, but Xiao An's alternative approach was really...
Xie Yao smiled for a long time before she stopped smiling. She blinked at Xiao Ji and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. I won't say anything."
As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing again, "Your Majesty, is she really ugly? If she was ugly, Xiao An would not have been brought into the palace."
If she didn't know Xiao An's current preferences, she wouldn't have thought of this.
Xiao Ji gritted his teeth and squeezed out a word, "Ugly!"
Xie Yao laughed for a long time before she stopped laughing when she saw Xiao Ji's helpless and pleading look. However, when the couple talked about this matter, they still sent Zhu Qing and others away to prevent the matter from spreading.
Xiao Ji finally said viciously: "He's lucky."
He didn't want to make a big deal out of this matter, so he didn't lose his temper and severely punish Xiao An on the spot, but the punishment must not be reduced!
Xiao Ji said: "I remember that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is already drafting the title of Prince?"
"Yes." Xie Yao nodded, "The results should be out in the next two days."
Xiao Ji said: "Xiao An is impetuous, let's suppress him for a year or two." Xiao An made him look so embarrassed, it was impossible for him to really pretend that nothing happened.
After a pause, Xiao Ji continued, "Also, Xiao An should stay in the mansion these days to cultivate his character and don't need to go out anymore."
The trouble has come to his head.
Xie Yao couldn't help laughing when she heard this, "Your Majesty, Xiao An also wants to make you happy. His starting point is always good."
Xiao Ji said: "We shouldn't have set out."
Xie Yao smiled again, and finally gave Xiao Ji face and brought up another matter.
It was the incident where the second young lady of the Wang family was sent to the Cheng family.
That day, Cheng family.
As soon as Cheng Fengqi got off the carriage, he saw a servant waiting in front of the gate. When he saw him, he bowed and said, "My Lord, the old lady asks you to come over."
Cheng Fengqi paused slightly, but still walked towards the yard where the old lady was.
Since the last incident, although he didn't do anything to his mother, his attitude has always been cold and distant.
He returned home every day, and people from Yannian Garden came every day. More than a month had passed, and Cheng Fengqi had not planned to go there at first, but when he thought of the news he received today...
He turned around and walked towards Yannian Garden.
As soon as he entered Yannian Garden, Madam Cheng's voice rang out, "Qi'er, you finally came to see me, your mother."
Madam Cheng's voice sounded as if she had suffered great injustice.
In contrast, Cheng Fengqi's expression could be described as indifferent. He looked at Old Madam Cheng expressionlessly, "What does mother want to say to me?"
Cheng Fengqi's indifference made Old Madam Cheng's expression slightly stiff, but she still tried to smile, "Qi'er, mother wants to apologize to you. What happened last time was wrong for mother."
"But mother also wants to do good for you, Qi'er, can you understand mother's good intentions?"
Cheng Fengqi looked at him coldly, "I don't understand."
Madam Cheng: "..." She choked, and then her face became even more aggrieved, "Qi'er, your father was bewitched by that bitch since you were young, and treated us mother and son coldly. We lived together in the other courtyard. Do you still remember those days?"
When talking about the past, Cheng Fengqi's expression softened a little.
Madam Cheng immediately stepped forward, pulled Cheng Fengqi to sit down, and said, "Qi'er, although the days were hard back then, mother feels happy when she thinks about it now."
She personally picked up the teacup and handed it to Cheng Fengqi, "You haven't tasted the osmanthus honey tea made by your mother for a long time, right?"
"Try it and see if it still tastes the same as before."
Cheng Fengqi took the teacup and held it in his palm. Instead of drinking the tea immediately, he raised his eyes and looked at Old Madam Cheng.
His eyes were filled with insight as if he could see through everything.
"Mom, do you really want to drink it?"
Old Madam Cheng's heart skipped a beat when she saw Cheng Fengqi's eyes. She felt inexplicably nervous and guilty, as if she had been seen through.
But Madam Cheng hesitated for only a moment, then quickly nodded and said, "Of course, this is made by mother herself, you should try it."
As Old Madam Cheng looked expectantly, Cheng Fengqi brought the teacup slowly to his lips.
Old Madam Cheng watched this scene with anticipation and nervousness, her heart rising in her throat.
Suddenly, Cheng Fengqi let go.
Bang!
The teacup fell to the ground, tea splashed everywhere, and the porcelain cup shattered.
"ah!"
Old Madam Cheng was startled and shouted, "Qi'er, what are you doing!"
Cheng Fengqi looked at Old Madam Cheng and said, "I appreciate your kindness, mother, but I won't drink this tea."
Madam Cheng's eyes trembled, and she became a little nervous, "Get up..."
"Mother, you don't have to worry about me anymore. I have already sent back the people I brought into the mansion yesterday."
Old Madam Cheng’s face turned pale. He, he knew everything.
Cheng Fengqi's voice was calm, but it made Old Madam Cheng extremely nervous and terrified, "Qi'er, I'm doing this for your own good..."
"Mother." Cheng Fengqi interrupted Madam Cheng, "I will order someone to build a Buddhist temple in Yannian Garden. From today on, mother, please worship Buddha with peace of mind."
"I won't let anyone disturb my mother again."
After saying this, Cheng Fengqi turned around and was about to leave.
"Put me under house arrest?!" Madam Cheng's voice sounded incredulous, "Cheng Fengqi, I raised you with great difficulty, and you put me under house arrest for a woman?"
"Cheng Fengqi, you have no conscience, you are unfilial, I am going to sue you! You——"
Madam Cheng said this and was about to go out.
Because of Cheng Fengqi's words, her mentality really collapsed.
She was just fearless, thinking that no matter what she did, Cheng Fengqi would not do anything to her, so she acted recklessly.
But I didn't expect that Cheng Fengqi would be so cruel.
Cheng Fengqi ignored her and looked at her coldly. However, Old Madam Cheng walked forward a few steps and finally stopped.
She slowly turned around and looked at Cheng Fengqi, and saw Cheng Fengqi standing there with cold eyes and an indifferent expression.
Old Madam Cheng's heart sank and finally stopped.
She had completely understood.
Cheng Fengqi is serious.
Her body softened and she slowly slid down. The maid beside her hurriedly supported her, "Madam, Madam..."
Cheng Fengqi didn't look at her again, and walked out of Yannian Garden calmly.
Cheng Fengqi went to the Wang family in person.
The one who received him was naturally Lord Wang.
Although Lord Wang was a little annoyed with Cheng Fengqi, he did not dare to be negligent and immediately welcomed Cheng Fengqi in with a very polite attitude.
"Master Cheng, please take a seat."
Although Lord Wang is older, he does not put on airs, but is very humble.
After all, the Wang family is now on the decline, but Cheng Fengqi is a favorite of His Majesty. His Majesty is young and in his prime, and Cheng Fengqi is his confidant, so naturally he has a bright future.
Cheng Fengqi didn't sit down.
"Lord Wang, you don't have to be polite. I'm here today just to return the jade intact to Zhao." Cheng Fengqi used to be very gentle, but after these years of experience, he has developed a cold face.
"Come in." Cheng Fengqi clapped his hands, and someone was brought in immediately.
Lord Wang looked at it casually.
The next moment, his expression changed drastically, "Yu Shi?!"
He never expected that the person brought in by Cheng Fengqi was not someone else, but his second daughter.
Wang Yushi's face looked grim, and she didn't dare to look Lord Wang in the eye at this moment.
Lord Wang's eyes suddenly fell on Cheng Fengqi, "Lord Cheng, may I ask what you mean by this?"
His wife had told him yesterday that she had chosen a family for Yu Shi as he requested and sent her back to her clan home.
As soon as the national mourning period is over, they can get married.
But unexpectedly, just one night later, he saw his daughter who had been sent away back home again, and under such circumstances!
Cheng Fengqi's eyes were not polite at all. Instead, he stared straight at Lord Wang and said, "I should ask Lord Wang about this."
"Why would the second young lady of the Wang family appear in the Changning Marquis's Mansion when she is fine?"
"But Lord Wang, don't worry. I stayed at the government office last night. When I returned home today and found out about this, I sent the person here immediately."
Lord Wang's face changed again and again, and he finally understood what it meant to return the jade intact to Zhao.
So... that's what it means!
He just thought about it and quickly understood why Wang Yushi appeared in the Cheng family.
His good wife pretended to obey him but actually disobeyed him.
On the surface, they said he had been sent back to his tribe, but it turned out they were just lying to him.
Cheng Fengqi's meaning was also expressed clearly. He had just arrived at Cheng's house yesterday, but he had not returned home. He was sent back as soon as he was discovered today.
This means that Wang Yushi is innocent.
Even if the Wang family wanted to use this to blame Cheng Fengqi, they didn't dare to speak carelessly. Although Lord Wang did have such a thought in his mind just now.
Lord Wang thought over and over again, and finally had to admit the matter, saying that he was not aware of it, and that it was his fault for not disciplining his child strictly, and that such a thing would never happen again in the future.
Cheng Fengqi sent the person there, and when he saw that Lord Wang had agreed to the matter, he was about to leave immediately.
Lord Wang was indignant, but he could only send him off with a smile.
When Cheng Fengqi reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned around to look, "Sir Wang, His Majesty and His Majesty already know what happened today."
After saying that, he left.
As for what Lord Wang would think, he didn't care.
Lord Wang’s face turned pale and he stood there in a daze.
This matter...His Majesty and the Queen already know about it?!
What would you think of him then?
Cheng Fengqi has always been your Majesty's confidant, so this behavior must represent your Majesty's will. Cheng Fengqi is a new noble, and the Wang family is a family of origin.
He knew very well that those in power would not be happy to see such a marriage.
At this moment, Mrs. Wang, who received the news, hurried over. Seeing Lord Wang and Wang Yushi who was still tied up, she felt very distressed and immediately asked the maid to release Wang Yushi.
She asked impatiently, "Husband, where is Mr. Cheng? Is he gone?"
Lord Wang cast his cold eyes on Madam Wang and sneered, "Why are you staying here if you don't want to leave? Are you plotting against me?"
Madam Wang's eyelids twitched, and then she asked, "What are you talking about, my husband? What do you mean by being schemed by me?"
"I have discussed this with the old lady of Changning Marquis's Mansion. The old lady said that Mr. Cheng is not young anymore and has no one to care for him."
"You're dreaming!" Lord Wang slapped the table and sneered at Madam Wang, "Madam, Madam, can you make the decision for Cheng Fengqi?!"
"Why didn't my husband pester Cheng Fengqi just now? He didn't realize how good our Yu Shi is. Yu Shi stayed at his Cheng's house all night..."
Bang!
Lord Wang could no longer bear it and raised his hand to slap Madam Wang in the face.
"Cheng Fengqi said that he stayed at the government office yesterday. Many people know about this." Lord Wang suppressed his anger and said, "Wang Yushi is my legitimate daughter, the noble daughter of the Wang family, but you treat her like this..."
"How could I possibly harm Yushi? She is my biological daughter! I have agreed with the old lady of the Cheng family that this is just a temporary measure. When Lord Cheng is interested, I will marry Yushi off to him in a grand sedan chair to be the marquis's wife..."
"Idiot." Lord Wang could no longer bear it and interrupted Mrs. Wang again.
He once again said a trump card, "Your Majesty and the Queen already know about this. I think you are going to kill our entire family."
The look in his eyes when he looked at Mrs. Wang was incredibly cold.
The Wang family has such a stupid clan member, and I'm afraid there will be countless troubles in the future.
Being looked at by him, Madam Wang also became nervous. She swallowed and said, "Husband..."
"I have indulged you too much." Lord Wang looked at Madam Wang, and his voice calmed down at this moment. "From today on, you don't have to care about the mundane affairs of the Wang family anymore."
"The Wang family's internal affairs are all left to my second brother and sister-in-law to take care of."
"Husband!" Madam Wang said in disbelief, "My second brother's wife has always been jealous of me. If I let her take power..."
Lord Wang ignored her and continued, "As for you, stay in the yard and don't go out."
"And you." Lord Wang's eyes fell on Wang Yushi, "As a girl, you don't know how to love yourself."
"Wang Yushi, I will personally choose a marriage for you. After you get married, you are not allowed to return to the Wang family unless necessary."
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