Chapter 134: Just do it, don’t worry about anyone
Xie Yao didn't know much about Xiao Yizi's mother, Lady Jingning Qin.
I only heard that Qin came from the Qin family, a general's family, and was very good at embroidery. She and the old Marquis of Jingbei were a young couple and were deeply in love.
But after the old Marquis of Jingbei died on the battlefield, she lived in seclusion, and in the past two or three years, she has not shown up at all.
Two years ago, there was news in the capital that Madam Jingning had passed away, but the palace did not respond, as if tacitly acknowledging that she had passed away.
Today is the wedding, and the Qin family also sent Madam Jingning's younger brother and his family to attend.
What does Xiao Yizi mean by "return"? Could it be that Madam Jingning is still alive?
"What I want to do may involve a wide range of people. Your Highness, aren't you afraid that I will implicate you and the palace?" Xie Yao spoke tentatively, carefully considering her words.
Xiao Yizi said, "What the princess wants to do is the same as what I want to do. My mother was murdered by a traitor two years ago and her life or death is unknown. Even if there is a one in a hundred chance, I will find my mother."
Two years ago, there was a battle in Qijiang, and his leg was also disabled at that time.
Xie Yao was stunned for a moment, looking into his eyes. There was no calculation or temptation in those deep eyes, but the same calmness as her own.
Xiao Yizi saw that the person she cared about was her mother, so he deliberately mentioned his mother and exposed his own scars to tell her that he understood what she was going to do.
"As for being implicated, this king has already made enemies all over the world, so how can I be implicated by you?"
Xiao Yizi said proudly with undisguised arrogance in his eyes.
"Xie Yao, from now on, just do whatever you want to do without worrying about anyone."
Xie Yao knew that he was telling the truth.
Ever since King Jingbei was injured, countless people have been waiting for him to fall from his high position.
However, his methods were even more ruthless than usual. He was not allowed to lead the troops and handed over the military power. However, his influence on the 100,000 Jingbei Army cavalry did not weaken in the slightest. He handed over the Imperial Eagle Division. But the Imperial Eagle Division was founded by him. Who dared to disrespect him?
This is why, even though his legs are disabled, he is still feared by everyone and respected by the emperor. At the same time, he has also become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of too many people.
Xie Yao looked at him, and her heart, which had been hanging for a long time, finally settled down.
In her new life, she was used to fighting alone and planning everything by herself, but she didn't expect that one day she would hear someone say to her: Whatever you want to do, just do it and don't worry about anyone.
Xiao Yizi didn't mention anything about their two mothers again, feeling that neither of them would be very happy if he did.
"You can keep your dowry yourself."
He asked Xie Yao to put away the mahogany box, then pushed his wheelchair to the bedside, raised his hand, and opened the ebony and gold-painted box.
"And what's in here should also be accepted."
Xie Yao took a look and found that there were no precious jewels in the box, but only two account books and a stack of house deeds and land deeds.
Xiao Yizi confessed everything: "These fields, shops, and horse farms have nothing to do with the palace. They are all private property under my name."
"These two books are the accounts of the inner courtyard. One is for the Liuxia Courtyard where I live... where I occasionally live... and the other is for the Fuguang Courtyard prepared for the princess. From now on, I will hand them over to you, princess."
He changed his words three times, but his expression remained calm. He continued, "As for the public accounts and household expenses of the entire palace, they will be handed over to the princess by my grandmother tomorrow."
Xie Yao picked up the bundle of house deeds and land deeds. She didn't pay much attention to them at first. She was a little numb from the amount of dowry and betrothal gifts that had come into her account recently. Just as she was about to pick it up, she saw a familiar name written on the top one!
"Cloud Crane Tower?"
It was the largest restaurant in the entire capital, and became famous because the emperor had eaten buns there several times when he was a prince.
No wonder Guard Bai Zhu appeared in the restaurant, and no wonder Xiao Yizi also suddenly appeared on the day she beat Lu Shenyan to a pulp!
He is actually the behind-the-scenes boss of Yunhe Tower!
Xiao Yizi coughed and said in a normal tone, "Yunhe Tower was originally opened on land rented by the royal palace. I brought the emperor here several times. Later, when the emperor ascended the throne, I simply took over the land deed and the shop."
Xie Yao: "I didn't expect the prince to have such a business mind, but these are too——"
The prince raised his lips and interrupted her: "You and I are one as husband and wife. What belongs to me is originally yours."
She had said this to him jokingly before, and today he returned it to her.
She did not refuse again, and the prince said, "I have another gift for you, Princess."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and unbuttoned his shirt.
Xiao Yizi's movements were slow. In a room with only two people, even the sound of fabric rubbing against each other was exceptionally clear.
Xie Yao was stunned, her heart beat faster, and she was stunned.
She had been tense all night, and now as she stared at the extremely handsome man in front of her, she inexplicably thought of something else and her cheeks became hot.
He wants to...
The next moment, he took out a small key from his arms, without looking at her, but lowered his head to open the secret compartment on the side of the wheelchair.
He took out a long brocade box from the secret compartment and placed it on the table, his tone still calm: "Here."
Xie Yao looked at the brocade box and then watched him fasten his collar again before she realized that she had been thinking in the wrong direction!
Xie Yao took a deep breath and opened the box. Inside was an agarwood scabbard engraved with fine gold patterns. It was the size of the long sword she usually used and was exceptionally exquisite and beautiful.
"I saw that your sword had no scabbard, so I asked a craftsman to forge it. I hope the princess will accept it."
There was no emotion in Xiao Yizi's tone. He didn't say that he had personally estimated the dimensions and drawn the pattern for the scabbard, and that he had made it himself under the guidance of a craftsman.
People who are used to using knives may not be used to using sheaths. If he said that he made it himself, even if Xie Yao was not used to it, she would have to use it out of consideration for him, which would go against the original intention of giving her the gift.
Xie Yao stroked the slightly cool scabbard, her face still burning: "Thank you, Your Highness."
She suppressed the strange emotions in her heart, stood up, and walked to his side: "I will help the prince to bed."
Xiao Yizi's body stiffened slightly, his eyes swept to his legs, and he subconsciously wanted to refuse.
But when he saw Xie Yao's outstretched hand, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Xie Yao did not try to please him, nor did he show pity. Instead, he helped him up steadily, just like he used to help injured soldiers in the army.
"How does this feel?"
Xie Yao's tone calmed down.
The prince's body was heavier than it looked, especially when she touched his upper arms. The muscles were tight and firm, and the heat passed through the fabric to her fingertips, making her want to sigh a few dirty words from the military, but she held back.
She didn't know how badly his leg was injured, was it below the knee or below the thigh, was he numb or did it hurt?
The prince was weak and unable to take care of himself, so she couldn't hurt him, and she couldn't pick up Zhidai and throw her directly on the bed like she did before. So she tried to slow down her movements, and had never been so cautious before, and always asked the other party how he felt.
Xiao Yizi originally wanted to move his wheelchair to the bedside and lift his arms to get into bed. Although it was a bit laborious and unsightly, it was not impossible.
"The prince is fine, the princess is welcome to do as she pleases."
When he spoke, his voice was inexplicably dry.
Xie Yao was helping Xiao Yizi move to the edge of the bed when he suddenly pressed her wrist gently.
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