Chapter 14: King Jingbei is coming to announce the imperial edict?
This imperial edict arrived one day earlier than originally planned.
In the previous life, the imperial edict only granted a marriage, but did not mention whether the marriage was between the eldest daughter or the second daughter of the Xie family. Just as the Xie family was about to receive the edict, Xiao Yizi arrived.
Seeing Xie Zhi dressed up carefully, Xie Yao thought that her elder sister was in love with Prince Jingbei.
She had never met King Jingbei before, and had heard all kinds of rumors about his tyranny. In addition, Lu Shenyan came to see her the day before.
She refused the marriage proposal in public, saying that she already had someone she loved.
Xiao Yizi did not force it. The next day he went to the palace and disobeyed the emperor's order, and the marriage was eventually shelved.
It was not until a few months later that the emperor chose Xie Zhi to enter the palace.
She then understood that Xie Zhi dressed up that day not because she wanted to marry Prince Jingbei, but because she wanted to catch the eye of the eunuch who announced the imperial edict and become the emperor's concubine.
Xie Yao narrowed her eyes and took her arm with equal enthusiasm: "Okay, then big sister, let's go eat."
Xie Zhi was just being polite with Xie Yao, but he didn't expect her to suddenly approach him and smile unnaturally.
Suddenly, she sniffed and smelled the scent of medicine.
It was probably because her father was injured and the doctor prescribed several prescriptions, which contaminated her.
Before leaving the ancestral hall, Xie Yao looked back and tightened his grip on the knife.
She really felt reluctant to see the rows of tablets of the Xie family's ancestors.
When Xie Mingan hurried to the front hall, he saw his second daughter lazily leaning on the first seat, elegantly... chewing on fried fish.
With such a handsome face, she behaved in such an unruly manner, which immediately made him feel annoyed.
His eldest daughter stood respectfully beside him, serving food to her younger sister.
Xie Mingan's eyes went dark, and he shouted angrily: "Why are you here? Didn't my uncle ask you to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment?"
Xie Yao carefully picked the fish bones without raising her eyebrows.
The pan-fried yellow croaker is freshly made in the kitchen and must be eaten while hot. It has no fishy smell and is tender and delicious in every bite.
"Second sister, eat slowly and try this braised lion's head dish, it's the chef's specialty." Xie Zhi smiled and did not forget to introduce it to Xie Yao.
Although she falsely conveyed Mr. Xie's order, she was not afraid and even winked at Mr. Xie on purpose.
Her father loved her the most and had said that he didn't want her to marry King Jingbei, so he must have understood her thoughts.
She said softly and coquettishly, "Father, Auntie told Zhizhi that you have forgiven my second sister. My second sister has been hungry for a long time, so Zhizhi brought her here to eat."
Uncle Xie could see what Xie Zhi was trying to do, but that stupid woman, Sun Xinlan, only heard half of it.
He said coldly, "I told Xie Yao not to kneel in the ancestral hall anymore, but I didn't tell her to eat! And, Xie Yao, why are you eating like this? You don't act like a lady at all. You even dared to order your sister to serve you food. You have no manners at all!"
Xie Yao put down the fish, took the fragrant and clean handkerchief handed to her by Xie Zhi, wiped her hands, and then threw the handkerchief to Xie Zhi.
Then he raised his eyelids and squinted, "I eat delicious food, and Big Sister is happy to serve me, isn't that okay?"
Xie Zhi thought that the eunuch who would announce the imperial decree was about to arrive, so she took the handkerchief and agreed softly, "Second sister is right. Second sister is the legitimate daughter of the uncle's family. Zhizhi is willing to serve her food."
Xie Mingan's chest heaved with anger, and then he saw that her dress and makeup were obviously carefully dressed up.
But Xie Yao was so beautiful that Xie Zhi looked like a maid.
"You've been back home for three days, why are you still dressed so vulgarly?" he asked angrily.
Xie Yao tilted her head and spoke word by word, "Father has recovered from his injury, but is he looking down on the Healthy Women's Camp again?"
"You--!" Xie Mingan felt pain all over his body again when he heard the familiar words.
At this time, Aunt Sun ran to Xie Zhi anxiously.
"Aunt, didn't you go to the door to welcome Eunuch Qing? Does Eunuch Qing want us to greet him at the door now that he has arrived?" Xie Zhi asked in a low voice.
Aunt Sun hurriedly explained, "Hurry up and change out of this dress. Change into something as ordinary as possible! I just found out that it's not just Eunuch Qing who's here to announce the decree. Prince Jingbei is here too. He said His Majesty has granted him a special honor, allowing him to personally choose between you and Xie Yao as his concubine!"
Xie Zhi's face suddenly turned pale.
She wanted to leave a good impression in front of the eunuch who announced the imperial decree, so that she could win the first place in the emperor's selection in the future, but she definitely did not want King Jingbei to notice her.
Xie Zhi was so anxious that he went to change his clothes. Before leaving, he glared at Xie Yao viciously.
This bitch, dressed in coarse and tattered clothes, behaves in a vulgar manner, and still asks me to serve her. It must be intentional!
As long as King Jingbei is not blind, he will choose me between me and Xie Yao!
She wanted to enter the palace as a concubine and would never marry a useless man.
Seeing Xie Zhi leave, Uncle Xie gave another order: "Come here, take the second young lady to wash and change clothes, and dress up!"
Just as the two servants were about to approach, Xie Yao bent down and picked up the long knife wrapped in cloth at hand: "Leave me alone."
"What? Are you rebelling again?" Xie Ming'an shouted angrily, "Catch the Second Miss and take her downstairs to change her clothes."
Xie Yao smiled with her white teeth: "My knife has no eyes, do you want to try it?"
Thinking of the Second Young Lady's skill in kicking the doorman away at the door a few days ago, the servants didn't dare to go forward.
Xie Mingan was so angry that his head was spinning: "You are servants employed by this uncle to guard the house, and you are afraid of a weak woman? Steward Wang, catch her for this uncle!"
A plain-looking middle-aged man in a gray robe walked out.
Xie Yao's eyes narrowed. Manager Wang was the one who killed her in her previous life.
She held her sword in front of her, no longer concealing the murderous intent and hostility in her eyes. Her black eyes were like a cold pond as she spoke seven words one by one:
"I'll kill anyone who comes forward."
Xie Yao had been in the army for nine years and had the murderous intent of a soldier on the battlefield. He usually restrained it, but at this moment it was like a hurricane sweeping across, scaring Xie Mingan so much that he couldn't help but retreat.
This girl has killed someone!
She is indeed a little girl who was raised outside. She has a wild temperament and is difficult to discipline.
His face darkened.
Xie Zhi, who had just changed into an old and vulgar dress and had deliberately combed her hair in a crooked bun, rushed back.
Before she could recover from her shock, she saw Uncle Xie's eyes like knives: "Rebellious girl, what a rebellious girl, how dare you threaten me? Today, I will let you know who has the final say in the Xie family. Make her kneel down!"
"The imperial edict has arrived—"
The voice of the imperial decree came, interrupting the current stalemate.
Even faster than Eunuch Qing were two young men with agile figures and handsome looks.
The two men hurried forward and laid the wooden boards on the thresholds of the Bo Mansion with skillful movements.
This is to facilitate the entry of King Jingbei's wheelchair.
There have been rumors in the capital for a long time that His Majesty is going to arrange a marriage for Prince Jingbei and has set his eyes on the daughter of the Xie family.
The team announcing the decree was a huge group of people, and King Jingbei's carriage and accompanying guards were also very impressive.
The neighbors of Wenchang Marquis's mansion and the people on the street all quietly poked their heads out.
Countless pairs of eyes looked, and finally, all looked at the wheelchair that was being slowly pushed over.
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