Chapter 49: Xie's old house, she is a princess, and her last name is not Xie...
Princess Hejing was convicted of treason, attempted murder of her sister, and deliberately spread the Five-Stone Powder to create unrest, for which she was punished.
However, considering her meritorious service in the marriage, she was allowed to have the child before executing the death penalty.
In addition, he was stripped of his title of Prince Jiayu as a punishment.
After the verdict of He Jing was announced to the world, it also caused a wave of uproar among the people. They could not believe that the princess who risked her life to marry for peace would do such a series of unforgivable things.
Public opinion reversed instantly.
Min Shian was originally worried about that idiot Min Shile's marriage, but he never expected Chuntao to sneak in like a gust of wind and suddenly report, "Master, the person in the imperial prison is gone."
"He hit his head against the wall and committed suicide."
Min Shian paused as he was selecting the treasures, sighed, and said, "Well, it's better than having the child born with rumors and gossip surrounding him."
"It's just that Xiao Shuo Shang feels bad."
Min Shi'an did not go to the imperial prison. After all, Song Yanxuan was a decent man and would not fail to arrange He Jing's funeral. She didn't need to worry about these things.
What she should be really worried about now is the marriage of that idiot brother of hers.
Because of the unrest in Northern Witch, the originally scheduled wedding date was forced to be postponed. I should at least compensate Yu Linglong properly.
She collected many rare treasures from the princess's mansion and included them all in Min Shile's betrothal gifts. Although she had originally included a lot, this time she was determined to include the entire princess's mansion.
After Min Shian had roughly tidied everything, he went to Xianyang Hall.
After a few days of separation, I haven't had the chance to have a long talk with my mother since returning to Beijing.
"Mother, Shi Le's wedding date..."
Before she could finish her words, she was embraced in a fragrant embrace.
"Silly girl, do you know how worried your mother is?" Xie Zhuangwan's body trembled slightly, and she hugged the thin body in her arms tightly.
Min Shian was stunned for a moment, then hugged Xie Zhuangwan back and said with a smile, "Mother, what's the big deal?"
"My daughter is going to do great things in the future!"
The two of them chatted for another incense stick of time, and then Min Shian continued what he had just said and asked, "Mother, has Shi Le's wedding date been set?"
"It's settled."
"March 19th is the beginning of summer."
Upon hearing this, Min Shian calculated the time and replied, "It's a good day, suitable for getting married."
She then told Xie Zhuang about the things she had bought for Min Shile, but Xie Zhuang politely declined.
"What you've added so far is more than enough. Just leave the preparation of Le'er's betrothal gifts to the Queen Mother. She's still here, so why would you need to empty our family treasury?"
Min Shian curled her lips. There was no point in keeping those rare treasures. It would be better to buy them as a betrothal gift for Min Shile, which would make her look more prestigious.
But since the Queen Mother had spoken, Min Shian naturally didn't dare to disobey.
"If you have time these days, go to the Xie family's old house." Xie Zhuangwan looked at Min Shian and said suddenly.
Min Shian was stunned, unsure of what Xie Zhuangwan meant.
The Xie family relies on marriages to maintain its prosperity. Although her father-in-law is the head of the family now, the actual person in power is her mother, Xie Zhuangwan.
The Xie family relies on women for their livelihood, so naturally women are in power.
Those living in the Xie family's old house are all elders who are enjoying their retirement. Most of those who once held real power in the Xie family and have great prestige gather in the old house.
In the Xie family, before the person in power changes, the backup will be sent to visit the Xie family's old house first. This has been a tradition for generations.
Min Shian thought about it carefully and realized that there were indeed no outstanding women in the Xie family's generation. They were neither good nor bad, and were indeed not capable of taking on such a heavy responsibility.
But, she is a princess and her surname is not Xie.
"Mother? Can I go too?" she asked tentatively.
Xie Zhuangwan patted her shoulder and said slowly and earnestly, "An'er, if you want to accomplish something big, how can you do it without a trump card in your hand?"
"My Queen Mother knows that you have your own power, but it will be difficult for you, a bunch of children, to make it in the current environment."
"What's more, if you want to get to that position."
Xie Zhuangwan's eyes were deep, like a lake that was so green that it almost turned black, which was intimidating.
She continued word by word, "The aristocratic family is resistance and the biggest obstacle."
"It all depends on how An'er uses it."
Min Shian threw herself into Xie Zhuangwan's arms, her excitement beyond words. Her eyes were red and she tried hard to hold back her tears. It took her a long time to sit up again.
She knew that although Xie Zhuangwan was currently in charge of the Xie family, such important decisions could not be made by the sole person in power in a prominent family.
If she was born to the Xie family, a big family besides her, it would be fine. But if she was chosen by the Xie family to take power before she got married, the head of that family would be informed and the girl's surname would be changed to Xie, and she would be brought back to the Xie family.
Such examples are rare, but they do exist.
This situation mostly happens in the current situation, where there is no one among the younger generation in the family who can take up the responsibility, and it happens that among the descendants of the married legitimate daughter of the Xie family, there is an outstanding one who has not yet been arranged to marry.
However, if Xie Zhuangwan chose her, it would probably take a lot of effort to convince the elders. If she really went to the Xie family's old house, she would probably face a lot of difficulties.
Because she is a princess, it is impossible for her to change her surname, and it is also a bit awkward from her standpoint.
The queen can still distance herself from the imperial power, but it is hard to explain the relationship between the princess and the emperor.
Min Shian returned home. She knew a lot about the Xie family, but very little about the Xie family's old house. She took out the file given by Xie Zhuangwan and began to read it like a hungry wolf.
She had a lot of free time recently, and except for occasionally visiting Song Yanhao to consolidate their relationship, she stayed at home and soon got a thorough understanding of the situation in the Xie family's old house.
There are now six masters of the Xie family's old house, namely the eldest lady and the third lady, as well as the previous eldest elder, fourth elder, sixth elder and seventh elder.
Among them, the eldest lady has the most say and is also the most difficult to get along with.
If you can get the approval of the eldest lady, then the rest will be no problem.
It is better to go today than to wait for a day. Today is cloudless but not hot. It is excellent weather. Min Shian decided to set off immediately.
Min Shian first sent someone to deliver a visiting card. After receiving a reply soon, he went to pay a visit with the gift he had prepared in advance and took an unobtrusive but solemn carriage.
She wouldn't be stupid enough to ride in the princess' sedan chair. She would definitely not be able to get in the door and would be sent away politely.
"Hey, An'er, come here quickly and let your great-grandmother take a look."
As soon as Min Shian was led into the hall by the servants, he heard the old lady sitting in the main seat greeting him warmly.
She did not dare to be negligent, and the corners of her lips curled up. The smile on her face did not seem deliberate or pretentious. Paired with the light green dress she was wearing today, it made people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze when they saw her, and it was very pleasing to the eyes.
Sure enough, Min Shian walked forward slowly and secretly observed the micro-expressions of several people. She found that everyone was very pleased with her performance, and the wrinkles at the corners of their eyes were slightly smoothed out.
"Great-grandmother, An'er has heard stories about you since he was little. He has always admired you immensely. It's just that he has been trapped in the inner palace and has never been able to visit you. I hope you won't blame An'er."
Min Shian's fox eyes were sparkling, and no matter who looked at her, no one would think that she was lying.
She bowed to everyone in turn, and finally presented the gift in her hand to everyone one by one.
"I wish my great-grandmother good health and longevity, and may spring grass grow stronger every year. This is the hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum that An'er prepared for my great-grandmother. I hope I can accept it."
"I wish you good health and longevity. This is the deer antler wine that An'er prepared for you. I hope you will accept it." [1]
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After Min Shian had presented all the rare treasures, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head and slightly moved his face, which was almost frozen with a smile, and then looked up as if nothing had happened, still talking and smiling as he looked at the old ladies at the top.
Don't hit a smiling person, especially a smiling person who has prepared so many valuable gifts.
The eldest lady gave a wink to the old nanny beside her, and the old nanny immediately sent someone to bring a couch for Min Shian.
"Look, I am getting old and confused, and my subordinates are not doing their job efficiently. I hope Your Highness will not blame me." The old nanny said it sincerely, and it really seemed like that was the case.
Min Shian knew in his heart that this was just a show of force from the old lady, but seeing her humble attitude, she no longer made things difficult for her.
These old guys have seen all kinds of rare treasures and are not so easy to fool.
"An'er, the world is in turmoil right now. We old guys are living in a corner and don't know much about what's happening outside. I wonder what your plans are for the future?"
"Tell me about it."
As soon as Min Shian sat down, he heard the old lady's seemingly kind and concerned questions.
She guessed that the old lady would certainly ask related questions, and she had already prepared a response plan. She first pretended to think, and then told what had happened recently in the tone of a story.
Fortunately, she had heard a lot of stories and told them vividly. In a short while, she made the old ladies laugh happily.
Min Shian saw that the time was right and she couldn't keep telling stories, so she gradually introduced the topic and said, "An'er plans to become someone like my great-grandmother in the future."
She showed her admiration at the right moment and then complimented him, "You have a heart as strong as the ocean, able to handle any situation calmly and with ease."
"An'er only knows how to make my great-grandmother happy, but my great-grandmother is very optimistic about An'er. An'er will definitely become such a person in the future."
There was no sign of any flaw on the face of the eldest lady, and Min Shian continued to deal with her, dealing with any problems he encountered. No matter what questions the eldest lady or the other elders asked, he responded appropriately and could not find any fault with them.
It was not until it got dark that Min Shian left the Xie family's old house.
Min Shian was exhausted both physically and mentally. He went to bed early after taking a shower. He thought he could have a good sleep, but things never go as planned.
Before dawn the next day, Min Shian was awakened by a loud noise outside. She suppressed her urge to kill, quickly washed up, and opened the door.
"Min Duanxiang!"
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