At this time, the old lady had long lost her former majesty, and there were many more white hairs on her temples, but the arrogance in her bones remained.
She was no longer wearing silk and satin, nor did she have the gold and silver jewels on her head. She was only wearing a dark brown cloth dress, and her hair was pinned with a wooden hairpin.
Xie Yunqi calmly sat down on the Arhat chair opposite him and said straight to the point: "I am going to marry Chu Qingluan, and I will propose to the royal family in a few days."
"What did you say!?"
The old lady stood up suddenly, and the Buddhist beads in her hand fell to the ground with a "click", breaking into several pieces.
Xie Yunqi didn't even raise his head, his voice still cold: "Grandson came here today to tell you this happy event."
The old lady was furious, "A happy event? You imprisoned your relatives, committing treason, and you still dare to call this a happy event?"
"That's ridiculous! That bitch has brought the Xie family to this point, and you still want to marry her?"
When Xie Yunqi heard her say the word "bitch", a chill suddenly appeared in his eyes.
"Grandmother, be careful with your words. She is now the Crown Princess of Great Chu and the future Empress."
"My grandson is here today not to discuss matters with you, but to ask you to personally propose marriage to the royal family on behalf of the Xie family."
"Don't even think about it!" The old lady's eyes were bloodshot. "Even if I die, I will never ask for that evildoer to marry you!"
"Dead?" Xie Yunqi raised his eyes, his gaze as cold as ice.
"I advise you to save some energy. How do you think you've had such a peaceful life for the past six months?"
He stood up, walked to the old lady, and looked down at her.
"The Xie family supported Chu Lang, framed the princess, and even tried to use me as a knife to kill her. Each and every one of them was enough to annihilate the entire family. I only kept you alive because of our blood relationship."
The old lady felt a chill run down her spine when he looked at her, but she still persisted in her own opinion.
"Then you can't marry her either. If you disobey the Xie family's ancestral precepts, how will you face your ancestors in the future?"
Xie Yunqi chuckled, "If you don't want to, that's fine too."
"The Xie family's previous crimes deserve exile to Ningguta. Tomorrow, I will petition His Majesty, and the entire Xie family will depart for the place of exile."
Outside the house, Mrs. Xie and Xie Rou turned pale when they heard the sound.
"don't want!"
Xie Rou rushed in first and stood in front of Xie Yunqi: "Brother! Don't do that. Grandma is just talking in anger. Don't listen to her."
Xie Yunqi's gaze shifted to Xie Rou, and he saw that her hair was slightly messy, and she was also wearing an inconspicuous coarse cloth dress. Her hands, which had once lived a life of luxury, were now covered with tiny scars and thin calluses.
Xie Rou grabbed the corner of Xie Yunqi's clothes and begged, "Please, big brother, I've had enough of the past six months. I don't want to live like this anymore..."
As she spoke, she actually knelt down in front of Xie Yunqi with a thud. "Big brother is going to marry the princess, it is a great joyous event. I am willing to be your maid. Please take me with you."
There are no servants in this villa, and everything has to be done by oneself. My grandmother is too old to work, and Madam Xie is also a weak person.
Therefore, all the rough and tiring work basically fell on Xie Rou alone. Boiling water, washing clothes, cooking, and even making medicine for the old lady...
This day is simply worse than death.
If they were exiled to Ningguta again, I heard that the place was cold and desolate and not a place for people to live. If they really went there, the women and children would definitely not survive the winter.
"evil creature!"
The old lady was so angry that she was shaking all over. She stood up with her crutch and slammed it heavily on the ground.
"You are so spineless!"
Mrs. Xie lowered her head, twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito.
"Mother... The princess is now extremely powerful, and Yun Qi is sincere. You..."
Xie Yunqi looked at this scene and suddenly chuckled.
He slowly and methodically stroked Xie Rou's hand and said, "It seems that not all the Xie family members are stubborn and unyielding."
The old lady was so angry that her chest heaved violently. She pointed at Madam Xie and cursed, "You useless thing! The Xie family has been around for a hundred years, and how could they marry someone as useless as you!"
Mrs. Xie immediately fell silent and her face turned red.
After all, she was once the mistress of the Xie family, with extraordinary grace. If it weren't for the old lady's stubbornness in opposing the princess, she would still be living in the Xie family's mansion, with a horde of servants, two children, and the dignity of a noble lady from an aristocratic family.
Instead of being under house arrest in this remote villa like now, spending every day like a year.
Besides, Xie Rou is already grown up and still has no plans for marriage.
As a mother, how could she bear to see Xie Rou becoming more and more desperate?
Xie Yunqi stood up and spoke coldly.
"Exiled three thousand miles away, in a world of ice and snow, with an elderly grandmother and a father in a coma, I don't know how long I can hold out."
"Think carefully. Would you rather live out your retirement in peace in this villa and watch me marry the princess in grand style, or would you rather die with your old bones?"
After saying this, he turned and walked out, but suddenly stopped at the door. "I'll give you three days to consider it. I hope to hear your answer of 'willingness' after three days."
The iron door slammed shut, and the old lady sat dejectedly on the armchair, her chest heaving violently.
Xie Rou collapsed to the ground, sobbing softly.
Mrs. Xie was heartbroken and stepped forward to comfort her: "Rou'er, don't cry first, your elder brother won't be so cruel..."
After saying that, Madam Xie sighed, turned to the old lady and said, "Mother, at this point, let's not be stubborn anymore. You know Yun Qi's temper. He always does what he says. No one of us can survive in a place like Ningguta."
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