Chapter 170 Paving the Way for Her Happiness
Seeing his beloved daughter like this, Xie Yankang felt a pang of heartache, but he had more important matters to investigate. So he asked Xie Zhaoye to take her back first, while he went into the inner room.
The moment Xie Yankang entered the room, his eyes met Wang's. Usually, Wang would look at him with tenderness, but today, her eyes were filled with coldness.
Seeing this, Xie Yankang felt inexplicably guilty and subconsciously touched his nose. He then stepped forward and looked at Wang Shi with some helplessness: "What did Yue'er do wrong? You can explain it slowly. Why are you getting so angry with her?"
"You feel bad for me when I lose my temper with her?"
"And what about Qingran? You married Qingran off to the Duke of Zhenguo's family, using her happiness to pave the way for your own family. Don't you feel any remorse at all?"
Wang looked at Xie Yankang with a cold face and displeasure.
Having lived in the inner quarters for so long, she could certainly see how difficult Xie Qingran's life was. Now, thinking about Xie Hanyue's identity, Wang Shi's resentment towards Xie Yankang only intensified.
"You agreed to this marriage in the first place, so how did it turn out like this now!"
"Madam, what's wrong with you?!"
Xie Yankang was still testing the waters, wanting to see if Wang really knew something.
However, Madam Wang still had many years to live in the inner quarters, and besides, her son was also a member of the Xie family. So even though she was disgusted to the point of wanting to vomit, she still had to pretend that she knew nothing. Only in this way could she gain a foothold in the inner quarters, secure her position, and also ensure the future of her two children.
"It's nothing, I just feel a little sorry for Qingran as she struggles to make a living in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."
"Master, we should cherish our daughter more."
Wang finally calmed down and returned to her usual self.
Seeing Wang Shi like this, Xie Yankang finally breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, whether Wang Shi really knew the truth or not was never important. What mattered was Wang Shi's choice!
Xie Yankang was very satisfied with Wang's choice. He stepped forward and gently touched Wang's cheek: "Madam has worked so hard these past few days. You should get some rest."
"Thank you for your concern, sir." Wang smiled at Xie Yankang, suppressing her nausea.
Her smile now isn't out of indifference, but because she knows she has no power to resist, so she can only force a smile and feign indifference.
When she has the chance in the future, she will definitely...
When the couple looked into each other's eyes, their gazes were filled with calculation. But they were family, and whether it was calculation or anger, their interests were intertwined; neither could live without the other.
On the other side, Xie Zhaoye carefully applied medicine to Xie Hanyue: "Yue'er, don't cry. You see, it will get better soon and won't leave a scar."
"Brother, have you noticed that Mother has become increasingly distant from me lately? Does she not like me anymore?" Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Zhaoye pitifully.
During this period, Xie Hanyue felt it very clearly. After all, Wang Shi used to be very close to her, but now she was full of impatience. Sometimes when she looked at her, her eyes were full of disdain and anger. This feeling came out of nowhere, so Xie Hanyue was very flustered. She really didn't know what she had done wrong, and why things had turned out this way.
Seeing Xie Hanyue like this, Xie Zhaoye smiled gently: "Silly girl, you have always been our precious darling. How could your mother not love you? You've forgotten, she loves you the most!"
Xie Zhaoye wasn't just trying to comfort Xie Hanyue; he was stating the truth.
In the past, Madam Wang truly doted on Xie Hanyue the most, even more so than her own daughter Xie Qingran.
But Xie Hanyue felt like something was wrong.
She took a deep breath and whispered, "Brother, will you always love me? I don't know what's wrong with me lately. I'm so scared. My sister never liked me and always targeted me. Now that she's become the Crown Prince's wife, will she become even worse?"
"No, I'll talk to her and tell her to stop staring at you and bullying you." Xie Zhaoye gently rubbed her head. "Alright, it's so late, you should go back and rest!"
"Brother, I'm scared to be alone. Can I sleep here with you?" Xie Hanyue suddenly grabbed Xie Zhaoye's sleeve and refused to leave.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xie Zhaoye felt even more heartbroken, but he still shook his head and said gently, "Yue'er, you've grown up now, you're a big girl, so you can't sleep with your brother anymore, understand?"
"Brother, you are my brother. No matter how old I get, you will always be my brother, and I will always be your sister. Please, don't send me away. I... I'm so scared." Xie Hanyue said, her body trembling slightly, and tears fell down her cheeks.
Xie Zhaoye had always been powerless to stop Xie Hanyue's tears, so he could only sigh helplessly and say, "Alright, you go to sleep first, I'll watch over you."
"Brother, I knew you were the best to me." Xie Hanyue smiled gently, then lay down and tugged at Xie Zhaoye's sleeve, refusing to let go.
Back then, when they were both young, such things were nothing, but now...
Xie Zhaoye looked at Xie Hanyue lying on the bed, and his eyes gradually changed.
The next morning, just as Madam Wang got up, Aunt Liu told her about it: "Madam, Miss and Young Master are already so grown up, it's probably not appropriate for them to be sharing a room. What if word gets out..."
"Let's go take a look."
Wang was already angry, and hearing this made her even angrier. She walked straight towards Xie Zhaoye's courtyard.
On the other hand, the Imperial Concubine was naturally dissatisfied after being rebuffed by Xie Qingran, so she summoned Xie Qingran to the palace as soon as she got up in the morning and specifically stated that Xiao Jue was not allowed to accompany her.
Even though Xiao Jue is the heir apparent, he cannot go if the Imperial Concubine refuses to see him!
Xiao Jue's expression darkened upon receiving the news: "I'm not going!"
Seeing his angry expression, Xie Qingran knew he was protecting her, so she gently shook her head: "The Imperial Concubine has summoned us, we can't refuse. Besides, she's looking for an opportunity to find fault with us. We can't give her that chance. Don't worry, Your Highness, nothing will happen."
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