Master Xie said, "Since the princess calls me master, then I will shamelessly accept it."
Seeing the peaceful scene, Yuan Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief.
When Grand Secretary Xie knelt before Xuanwu Gate, Yuan Chengyu was also working tirelessly.
If Grand Secretary Xie continues down this path, it's not impossible that the princess might kill him.
Once Grand Secretary Xie dies at the hands of the princess, Xie Qi and the Xie family will never again be loyal to Pei Zhi.
This is not a good thing for Pei Zhi.
"You may all leave now. I have some things I wish to discuss with the princess privately."
Yuan Chengyu and Xie Qi exchanged a glance, then bowed to Pei Zhi and Elder Xie before turning and leaving.
Xie Qi stood outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Yuan Chengyu glanced at Xie Qi and then took a few steps closer to him.
Xie Qi noticed this and took two steps back.
"You reek of blood, stay away from me."
Yuan Chengyu subconsciously smelled his own body, then remembered that he had gone home to shower and change clothes yesterday.
He went straight to the palace after getting up today and didn't go anywhere else.
Yuan Chengyu didn't hold back and gave a sarcastic "Tch".
Xie Qi's words were nothing more than a sarcastic remark directed at Yuan Chengyu.
"What, are you envious because you see me serving the princess?"
Xie Qi ignored Yuan Chengyu and just kept moving forward.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Chengyu finally spoke, "In any case, Elder Xie came here today to seek peace, and a great weight has been lifted from my heart."
"I really don't want you to become enemies with the princess."
Xie Qi then turned to look at Yuan Chengyu, "You should be happy that I've become enemies with the princess, right? There's one less person competing with you for the princess."
Yuan Chengyu chuckled, "If I were to still be jealous over such things now, I would be unworthy to be by the princess's side."
These days, Yuan Chengyu has witnessed the majesty displayed by the princess after she gained the power of life and death.
He saw through the princess's strategy and her courage.
"I originally thought that the princess would back down on matters concerning your family."
The Xie family is a century-old family; if the princess were to show goodwill towards the Xie family...
The princess should be able to secure her throne more quickly.
“Then you really misjudged her,” Xie Qi replied. “If she were to take this position, she wouldn’t tolerate being manipulated by others anymore.”
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Elder Xie first praised Pei Zhi.
He said that when he first met Pei Zhi, he felt that Pei Zhi was very extraordinary.
Pei Zhi simply listened to these flattering words and let them go.
“My son is getting old, and I think he is no longer suitable to serve as an official in the court.”
Elder Xie then added, "Once the court is stable, I will have him resign voluntarily."
Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly. The fact that Grand Secretary Xie was still kneeling under Xuanwu Gate was undoubtedly a provocation against Pei Zhi.
Elder Xie also understood that even if Grand Secretary Xie remained in the court, Pei Zhi would not give him an important position.
It would be better to let Grand Secretary Xie leave on his own initiative, so as not to offend the princess.
"When I was young, I only wanted to be a teacher. I never thought that I would still not have achieved this wish even now that I have a full head of white hair."
"When I return to my residence, I will have the younger generation help me set up an academy."
"The three generations after me, except for Xie Qi, will all become teachers in the academy for me."
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhi's expression changed slightly.
What Xie Lao meant was that the three generations after him were Xie Ge Lao's generation and Xie Qi's generation.
Furthermore, none of the children born to Xie Qi's generation were allowed to serve as officials in the imperial court.
Pei Zhi finally understood why Old Xie was respected by so many people.
Mr. Xie knew how to make choices.
Elder Xie understood that Elder Xie's actions today had displeased Pei Zhi.
To ensure the safety of the entire Xie family, Old Master Xie wisely retired from public life.
There's a saying that goes, "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure."
Leaving Xie Qi in the court would not sever the Xie family's foundation.
Secondly, it also helped preserve Pei Zhi's reputation.
To prevent Pei Zhi from gaining a reputation for being ruthless and ruthless.
Pei Zhi said insincerely, "Since the Grand Tutor insists on this, I will not force him."
"Aqi is a clever child since childhood, but he is also a simple-minded one. I hope that the princess will treat him well in the future."
Is Xie Qi a sincere and honest person?
This really shows how much older people view their younger generations.
No matter how Pei Zhi looked at it, she felt that Xie Qi was like a honeycomb briquette, full of ulterior motives.
With Elder Xie making such a significant concession, Pei Zhi wouldn't be so petty as to refuse such a small matter.
"Don't worry, Elder Xie. As long as he is still willing to stay by my side, he is still one of my own."
Pei Zhi is not particularly good at anything else, except that she is willing to treat the people around her kindly.
With the princess's assurance, Old Master Xie was finally at ease.
Mr. Xie has achieved his goal today.
Pei Zhi personally escorted Elder Xie out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where Xie Qi waited outside.
Old Xie said, "Let's go, let's go and take your father home."
Xie Qi nodded, glancing at the princess's expression before leaving.
Seeing the princess's calm expression, and noticing that she smiled at him when he looked over, Xie Qi was instantly flattered.
Xie Qi has had a really tough time these past few days.
The princess was challenging the Xie family, and Xie Qi was caught in the middle, which was naturally a torment for him.
On the one hand, he could not persuade his father, and on the other hand, Xie Qi could not make the princess back down.
Xie Qi was worried that if he really pushed the princess too far, she might strike him with her knife, and he and the princess would truly become sworn enemies.
Seeing that Xie Qi was exchanging glances with the princess before leaving, Yuan Chengyu moved aside and stood in front of Xie Qi and the princess.
Xie Qi glared at Yuan Chengyu, then helped his grandfather leave.
Pei Zhi arranged for a sedan chair to be sent so that Elder Xie, being so old, wouldn't get tired.
When Elder Xie saw Grand Secretary Xie kneeling beneath Xuanwu Gate, he sighed.
Xie Qi helped Xie Lao down from the sedan chair. When Xie Lao looked up, he found that it was his father, who had been living in the house for a long time.
"Father, what brings you here?"
Old Master Xie: "Eldest son, you've really gone mad. Come back to the manor with me."
After some hesitation, Xie Ge Lao ultimately decided not to disobey his father.
Xie Qi personally stepped forward and helped his father up.
Grand Secretary Xie could barely stand, and he could only sigh as he looked at him.
Grand Secretary Xie blushed deeply, feeling he had embarrassed himself in front of his father.
Upon arriving at the Xie residence, Xie Qi had someone prepare some easily digestible food for Grand Secretary Xie.
Grand Secretary Xie hadn't eaten for several days, and his eyes lit up when he saw these things.
"Didn't that person in the palace say that I could only drink the medicine, not eat anything?"
Old Xie tapped the table. "Eat first, then we'll talk."
With his father's words, Xie Ge Lao no longer hesitated and began to eat heartily.
After finishing his meal, Grand Secretary Xie leisurely sipped his tea, his face showing a relaxed expression.
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