Chapter 1058 Sesame-filled Tangyuan
To meet the Xie family members?
Song Chunxue immediately understood that Xie Zheng wanted everyone to know about their relationship.
But considering that there were so many people in the Xie family, and that they had previously opposed them, it would be awkward to see them again now, and she felt it was unnecessary.
What should she do if someone pressures her to have a child with Xie Zheng again?
Moreover, she didn't think that once she went to see her master, she would still be able to move back and forth in the mortal world as she was now.
She genuinely wanted to live a quiet life in the mountains.
The scenery was breathtaking, but she wasn't really interested in seeing it anymore.
Reading, meditating, drawing talismans, enjoying the breeze, cooking, and drinking tea—this is the peaceful life of spiritual practice she desires.
Even if all else fails, just grow some herbs and vegetables, eat three meals a day, all year round, and live a peaceful and stable life.
The world was in turmoil afterward, and she no longer wanted to wander.
It feels like home is everywhere, yet it also feels like home is nowhere to be found.
Even if she remains a practitioner in the human world, she wants to have the Way in her heart, so that no matter when or where she is, she can have a calm mind and the Way in her heart.
Having tasted the benefits of seclusion a couple of years ago, she no longer enjoys traveling outside.
“If you don’t want to see me, then don’t,” Xie Zheng said gently. “I just selfishly want you to have a proper status in the eyes of your clan. If you don’t care…”
“Then let’s meet them. Find a time.” Song Chunxue lowered her voice. “Last time I had a bad fight with them, which made me seem a bit too fierce. I’m sorry about that. Since you don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, it won’t hurt to meet them.”
Song Chunxue could understand his thoughts.
If we grit our teeth and deal with it, it might only take half a day at most, and that's not impossible.
"But I don't think it's necessary to include him in the family genealogy."
Although there weren't so many complicated procedures when she married into the Jiang family, their ancestors had wandered around for a long time before finally finding a stable place. They were lucky if they could fill their stomachs, let alone have a family genealogy. That was something that only the local people who were their ancestors would have.
The thought of her name being written in the Xie family genealogy, and that their descendants would all know that Xie Zheng had married a Taoist priestess who had been married before, made her feel uneasy.
"Okay, I won't write." Xie Zheng held her hand. "What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it."
"You can cook?"
"It's definitely not as good as your cooking, but I'd like to cook for you a braised fish, how about that?"
Song Chunxue asked curiously, "Where did you get fish to practice on while you were in the army?"
"I won't tell you," Xie Zheng stood up, "Do you want rice or noodles?"
“Rice,” Song Chunxue swallowed, “I want fragrant rice, the expensive kind.”
"No problem." Xie Zheng turned to look at her. "Do you need me to start a fire?"
"Okay." Song Chunxue smiled and followed behind him, knowing that he just wanted to work with her.
...
In the evening, people arrived at the Xie residence.
It is said that Princess Anyang has sent an invitation, inviting Lord Xie to her residence for a chat.
Xie Zheng declined.
The following morning, Princess Anyang's people came directly to the courtyard and delivered the invitation to Xie Zheng.
"Please come in, Lord Xie. The princess invites you."
Xie Zheng flatly refused, "I'm not going."
Six armed guards blocked the doorway, cupping their hands and saying, "Please do us a favor, Lord Xie, so we can report back."
Xie Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he stepped out of the door, kicking the leader in the abdomen.
"What, you still want to threaten me?" Xie Zheng said coldly. "I have already resigned from my official post. If the princess insists on forcing me, I really cannot resist. But she should understand that she has no face to see me."
The man was kicked down the steps, clutched his chest, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Yes, Your subordinate will go back to report immediately."
Song Chunxue stood behind him and said, "A higher rank can crush a person. Yun'er and her child still need to make a living in the capital. You should go and see them."
"call out!"
Wuyou suddenly appeared, "Take me with you."
Xie Zheng lowered his eyes, "But..."
“Go ahead, they are all relatives of the emperor. Even if your nephew holds an official position, he can’t protect the hundreds of people in the Xie family,” Song Chunxue said gently. “Nothing will happen.”
"Alright."
Watching Xie Zheng follow the six people away, Song Chunxue affixed an invisibility talisman and followed them.
Although she believed that Wuyou wouldn't let Xie Zheng get into trouble, she couldn't let Wuyou cause any trouble.
It must be suppressed at all times.
Before long, Song Chunxue followed them to a secluded mansion.
As she leaped onto the wall, she looked around, fearing something might happen, and then put an invisibility talisman on herself before silently entering the courtyard.
Although her skills had greatly improved due to her previous seclusion, allowing her to move silently through the palace, she dared not.
Even when she ventured deep into the tiger's den, she still became timid.
If she studies for another six or eight years, or even ten or twenty years, perhaps she can be like Master Han, directly traversing space and creating teleportation arrays.
"Lord Xie, how have you been?"
A woman's voice came from inside the house.
After several years apart, Princess Anyang's voice sounded somewhat aged.
"Please sit down, all of you may leave."
Taking advantage of the moment when the maids were lifting the curtain, Song Chunxue entered the room and stood not far from them.
Xie Zheng seemed to sense something and glanced in her direction.
"You've aged considerably these past two years in the military camp." The woman behind the beaded curtain slowly rose and extended her slender fingers as she stepped out from behind the curtain.
The next moment, Song Chunxue looked at Princess Anyang's face and couldn't help but hold her breath.
Time waits for no one.
Even with her exquisite makeup, the thick layer of powder couldn't hide the signs of aging.
In particular, her slender neck is no longer smooth, and there is obvious sagging skin on her chin.
Song Chunxue touched her neck; at some point, the skin under her neck was so thick it could stretch into noodles.
If she hadn't worn so much makeup that she looked so pale, Song Chunxue wouldn't have noticed her lack of confidence.
Few women can accept aging gracefully.
She was too.
However, if it weren't for Master Han's suggestion, she would have chosen to watch each other grow old together with Xie Zheng.
Having been old once, I'm not afraid of getting old a second time.
Why aren't you saying anything?
"I heard you've returned with that Song Chunxue, and there are even rumors of a marriage. Are you really going to marry her?" Princess Anyang sat in front of him, her sharp gaze sweeping over his entire body.
"I know you're still blaming me for what happened last time. I would have held a grudge too." She poured him tea herself. "Why do you insist on resigning?"
“Three years ago, I began to embark on the path of cultivation. In a few months, I will be leaving my hometown to cultivate in seclusion in the mountains,” Xie Zheng said gently. “For the sake of our old acquaintance, please do not make things difficult for my Yun’er.”
"Ha!" Princess Anyang sneered. "Do you think I'm the kind of woman who would stop at nothing to achieve my goals?"
Xie Zheng remained silent.
The princess was furious.
"I underestimated you, Xie Zheng. In the past few years, you have used those old colleagues and students to strategize in the court, but you have offended the emperor. He will not let you leave the capital."
“He will,” Xie Zheng said, stirring his teacup. “Unless you usurp the throne and change the person on it.”
"What are you waiting for?" he asked casually, yet with an imposing air.
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