"Didn't you say you would take me around?"
"Isn't what you asked for in the palace just now enough?" Wen Heng asked with a smile.
Xia Zhiliao curled his lips.
[What are you talking about? I'm just worried that if you don't do this, someone will find out and make things difficult for you, right?]
Wen Heng curled his lips, and Xia Chen hurriedly explained for her daughter, "Your Highness, Zhiliao didn't mean that. She was..."
"Aunt Xia, I know that Zhiliao is just a soft-hearted girl who is tough on the outside. She is actually worried that I will have a hard time explaining myself when I return."
Wen Heng curled his lips, looked at Xia Zhiliao deliberately and said, "In fact, since General Wei is going to retire, it's okay for me to go over and sit with him. Besides, I have a close relationship with your family, and others won't say anything if they see me, but..."
"What's wrong?" Xia Chen looked at him worriedly. "Shanxia, we are from the countryside, so we don't have to be so particular. But you...you have to be well."
"Thank you, Aunt Xia. I was worried that it would be bad for you at first, but General Wei protected you, so no one dared to bully you."
Xia Zhiliao knew that he probably didn't lie.
But despite this, Wen Heng still bleed and bought a bunch of things. At first, Xia Zhiliao just wanted him to bleed, but in the end, she felt a little embarrassed.
"Is it too much?" Xia Zhiliao asked.
Even though he was not favored, he was still not short of money, but Xia Zhiliao still felt that it was too much.
"You also feel embarrassed sometimes?" Wen Heng asked with a smile, "You have a large family, so it's not good to buy only for you and not for others, right?"
"That's enough. That's enough." Xia Chen said.
Wen Heng curled his lips, "When will you be willing to spend a penny on me? After all, I also helped you get so many rewards, didn't I?"
Xia Zhiliao cleared his throat. It was too late to argue about who helped whom. "So what do you want?"
Wen Heng curled his lips, "Let me think about it. It's rare for a Pixiu like you to be willing to spend money. I can't just send you away so easily."
Xia Zhiliao curled her lips, "Are you asking for too much?"
Wen Heng didn't say anything, but just strode forward.
He is very happy today.
…
"What? I won't go!" Xia Jinxiu refused when she heard that the emperor wanted her to cook in the palace.
Xia Zhiliao was quite surprised when she saw her aunt's reaction. In the novel, her aunt wanted to marry into a wealthy family, but now the emperor, the most powerful man in the world, was in front of her, and she was completely indifferent.
As expected, women still need to pursue a career.
After building a career, what does a man count as?
"Aunt, that's the emperor!" Xia Zhiliao said.
Xia Jinxiu curled her lips, "What's wrong with the emperor? I'm not marrying him!"
After she finished speaking, she noticed Wen Heng's presence and felt a little embarrassed. "What I mean is, I'm just an ordinary citizen, and I can't curry favor with him. I... I don't want to go. What if I... Anyway, I don't want to see the emperor."
[It’s better if you don’t want to see me. Then you won’t be able to enter the palace as a concubine. ]
But if I really don't go, that's obviously not going to work.
Lei Jiuniang didn't know what was going on, and she also advised, "Jinxiu, this is a rare opportunity. The Queen Mother likes to eat the snacks you make. This will be very delicious for your shop."
"Fourth sister-in-law, I understand what you said. This is indeed a good thing, but... I... I am timid. I just don't want to see the emperor. I am afraid. I am afraid that if... if I see him, I will get nervous and fail to make things well. Wouldn't that be counterproductive?"
"Aunt, you just don't want to see the emperor, not that you don't want to make snacks, right?"
Xia Zhiliao asked.
Xia Jinxiu thought about it, then nodded, "Yeah."
"I have a way." Xia Zhiliao said. Obviously, Wen Heng's presence at this time did not affect anything, as if everyone had already regarded him as a family member.
Wen Heng was a thoughtful person, so he naturally noticed it and felt indescribable joy in his heart.
He had a feeling of being trusted and accepted.
Xia Zhiliao remembered that it was written in the novel that Xia Jinxiu was allergic to cashews and was framed by other concubines in the palace and almost lost her favor.
Because Emperor Shunde cared a lot about women's appearance, that is to say, he only liked beautiful women.
Wen Heng was also looking forward to the solution the little girl would come up with, but the little girl refused to say it, so the answer could only be revealed tomorrow.
He found this little girl more and more interesting and she always brought him various surprises.
…
In the palace.
After Xia Zhiliao left, Emperor Shunde did not leave immediately, but sat for a while.
"Have you thought it over? Are you willing to let Wei Rong leave?"
Emperor Shunde nodded. He didn't have so many concerns about his mother. Over the years, the only person he could trust was his mother.
But, you can't believe it completely.
"Well, he has made up his mind. I have talked to him about it. It's not a good idea to force him."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, "It is rare for a military commander to retire after achieving success. This is his blessing, and also the blessing of the court."
Emperor Shunde naturally knew that the fate of military generals was war and death.
Being able to survive means winning the battle.
"The child Zhiliao is so lovable, and her mother is also gentle and kind. I guess her grandmother is also a wonderful person. When you met her, did you find anything special about her?"
Emperor Shunde recalled Old Lady Xia and said, "Mother, to be honest, I really don't see anything special about you."
"The more you can't see it, the more it shows that Wei Rong is a good person."
Emperor Shunde admitted this, and as a man himself, he even felt that Wei Rong was a little too optimistic in this regard.
"But you have to believe that the woman must have something extraordinary."
"My son naturally believes what my mother said."
"The whole court is watching Wei Rong's affairs. Now that he has returned, you are relieved, right?"
"Mother..." Emperor Shunde hesitated to speak.
"I won't say anything else. Zhiliao, that girl saved my life. I like her and I don't want anything to happen to her."
"She's just a child, what could happen to her?" Shunde said with a smile.
"Your words put my mind at ease. It is her blessing to do well and grow up healthy."
Emperor Shunde knew clearly that the Queen Mother wanted to protect Xia Zhile.
He had no intention of touching them; they had no power and could not play a big role.
He felt it was good that he could stay and make his mother happy.
As for others, that might not be the case, but now that his mother has said this, he has to protect them no matter what.
The next day, Xia Jinxiu came to the palace wearing a veil to make snacks for the Queen Mother.
Hot, freshly-baked snacks are naturally delicious.
Emperor Shunde curled his lips, "Where is he? Is he still in the palace?"
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