Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xie's face suddenly changed: "Mother, you don't want to..."
The old lady's cloudy eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "The autumn hunt is coming soon. Hasn't the crown prince always been afraid of Princess Zhaoyang? Then let's give him a legitimate opportunity to get rid of Zhaoyang."
What Xie Yunqi didn't know was that the Xie family had also secretly trained ten special "death warriors". These death warriors were fed with secret medicine since childhood, and their blood was full of poison, which could kill them instantly if they came into contact with blood.
As the old lady of the Xie family, she could not bear to watch Xie Yunqi go crazy for a woman.
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Soon, Xie Yunqi strode out of the old lady's yard.
The night wind blew up the fallen leaves on the ground and brushed against the corners of his clothes.
Fuan followed behind him holding a lantern, and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.
Finally, Xie Yunqi walked to a big tree and stopped, looking up at the bright moon above his head.
Fuan finally couldn't help but speak out: "Master, do you really want to..." Abandon your family, give up everything you have, and leave the Xie family?
"Fu'an." Xie Yunqi suddenly said, "How rotten do you think the roots of the Xie family tree are?"
Fu An was startled, and the lantern shook: "I dare not make any rash comments..."
He had followed Xie Yunqi since he was a child, and others only thought that he was the son of the Xie family, a high-ranking official who could make things happen. But who had ever seen him deal with military reports at midnight, or even cough up blood while dealing with government affairs when he was seriously ill and had a high fever?
Those sons of noble families called him a traitor and a cruel official, but who had ever seen him write a memorial for the families of fallen soldiers late at night? That year, there was a severe drought in the northern border, and the master transferred 300,000 shi of military rations overnight to provide disaster relief, but was impeached by the censors in the court for "unauthorized use of military supplies."
Although he enjoyed the support of the Xie family, wasn't he also a knife or a sword polished by the Xie family? The Xie family relied on the master to get their current status, but now he just wanted to like a woman, but it became an unforgivable sin.
Fuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he choked up a little: "Master, they treat you as a pillar, but they never care whether there are termites in the pillar."
"No problem." Xie Yunqi told Fu'an calmly, "Pack your things tonight and we'll move into Zuixianlou."
Fu An took a breath and said, "Master wants to..."
"Remember to go through the main entrance, bring some extra clothes, and the sandalwood box in the secret compartment in the study."
Fu An understands.
What was in the box was not some priceless treasure, nor real gold or silver, but a green jade pen holder.
That was the gift Princess Zhaoyang gave to her master when she was a child. The little rabbit carved from green jade was missing an ear, but later the master inlaid it with gold thread and hid it in a secret compartment at the highest point of the study for twelve whole years.
"I understand. This is the arrangement." Fuan took his leave after receiving the order.
That night, the news that Xie Yunqi drove out of the Xie family's gate late at night, went around several streets, and finally stayed temporarily in Zuixianlou quickly spread throughout the capital.
Everyone was wondering what Prime Minister Xie was going to do.
Could it be that he really wants to betray the Xie family and turn to Princess Zhaoyang?
At the morning court session that day, someone finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked in public: "I have something I don't understand, so I'd like to ask Prime Minister Xie. I heard that something unexpected happened in Xie's mansion last night, causing a stir in the whole city.
Prime Minister Xie is the head of the Xie family, but he was asked to leave the mansion by the Xie family. Could it be that he wanted to..." He paused deliberately, and glanced at the prince's sullen face, "choose another wise leader?"
The person who said this was an official from the party of Right Prime Minister Gu Tingyuan - Left Censor Chen Xuanling.
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a drop of cold water splashing into boiling oil, and the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court shot towards Xie Yunqi like thorns.
As everyone knows, the Xie family is the in-law foundation of Concubine Xie, and is also the most solid pillar of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. As the legitimate son and head of the Xie family, Xie Yunqi's movements have always been a barometer of the wind direction in the court.
Chen Xuanling's question seemed straightforward, but in fact it was secretly pointing the finger at the triple joints.
First, the four words "driven out of the mansion" contain hidden meaning.
The Xie family ancestral hall had strict rules, and the expulsion of the legitimate son was a great shame for the family. However, Chen Xuanling used the word "please" to cover it up, and put it in quotation marks, which clearly confirmed the rumors that Xie Yunqi had broken with the clan.
Secondly, the metaphor of "choosing another high branch" is even more heartbreaking. Everyone remembers that two days ago, Princess Zhaoyang held a piano party to recruit talents. The upright officials in the court all denounced it as violating etiquette. However, Prime Minister Xie, who has always been prudent and wise, not only supported her in court, but also went to the piano party in person, drank tea and discussed music with Princess Zhaoyang, and they got along well with each other.
Thirdly, when he asked the question, he glanced at the prince seemingly unintentionally. That look was like a fuse, quietly connecting Xie Yunqi's unusual movements with the rise and fall of the Eastern Palace's power.
This inevitably made people imagine - could it be that Xie's talented son really wanted to turn around and join Princess Zhaoyang?
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xie Yunqi, and the prince even pulled the tablet in his hand until it was deformed.
As for the Emperor Chu who was sitting on the dragon throne, an elusive deep meaning flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunqi raised the corners of his lips slightly, but was not in a hurry to answer.
He adjusted his sleeves slowly and said in a clear and resounding voice, "I left the mansion only to fulfill my filial duty. My grandmother is old and cannot stand seeing bloodshed, but I dealt with a few traitorous servants a few days ago. In order to avoid disturbing my elders, I am staying in Zuixian Tower temporarily."
"As for the Qinhui, that's easier to explain." He looked around at the court officials calmly, "Your Majesty once said that the princess should recruit talented people. I am just following your orders. Lord Chen, are you questioning your Majesty's will by making such speculations?"
These words not only silenced the people, but also attributed the princess's actions to the emperor's order. Finally, they also threw a bomb to Chen Xuanling.
Sure enough, the next second, Chen Xuanling's face suddenly changed, and he explained to the King of Chu: "Your Majesty, I have no intention of questioning your will. I am just worried about the rules and regulations of the court, and I spoke out of turn..."
The King of Chu sat high on the dragon throne, his eyes wandering between Xie Yunqi and Chen Xuanling.
After a long while, he said calmly: "It is a good thing that Minister Chen is concerned about etiquette, but this matter is after all Prime Minister Xie's family affair, so too much is as bad as too little."
This statement was somewhat ambiguous. It neither explicitly supported Xie Yunqi nor blamed Chen Yushi, which made some smart officials sense the hidden meaning.
"As for Mr. Xie." The Emperor of Chu turned his gaze to Xie Yunqi, "Since you left the palace for filial piety, it is not a good idea to always live in Zuixianju. I remember that I gave you a prime minister's mansion before, why don't you live in it?"
Xie Yunqi bowed slightly and replied, "Your Majesty is very kind, but the Prime Minister's Mansion has been uninhabited for a long time. The weeds in front of the courtyard are probably half a person tall. It will be difficult to clean it up in a short time."
He paused for a moment and added, "Besides, I am used to living alone. Such a big house seems empty."
"I have already found a quiet courtyard in the city. I will move there once I have finished packing. I will stay at Zuixianju for the next few days. It is quite cheap."
Although the King of Chu was somewhat puzzled, he did not delve further into the matter. He said a few polite words and changed the subject.
After the court session, the King of Chu sent someone to summon Xie Yunqi to the imperial study for an audience.
Xie Yunqi paused slightly, guessed something, and quickly followed Yao Jinzhong to the imperial study.
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