Chapter 147 The scumbag dad changes his nature, and wants a loving father and filial son?
Lu Shenyan thought, given the friendship between him and Xie Yao when they were young, if Xie Yao had not found the woman in Zuixue Tower, and if he had not been so angry that day, perhaps he would still have had a chance.
A few days ago, when Xie Yao and King Jingbei were getting married, he wanted to secretly see Xie Yao.
Just one side is fine.
Just as he was about to go out, Lu Shenyan saw Xie Zhi, the concubine of the Xie family, being taken to the old house at the end of Quecao Lane in a sedan chair. He heard that she had become the concubine of Anping Marquis.
Seeing what happened to Xie Zhi, Lu Shenyan felt indescribably happy. After all, Xie Chengyu and Xie Zhi were also responsible for his fate. However, he was still a little scared, so he eventually retreated back home.
That night, Lu Shenyan had a dream.
In the dream, although he was seriously injured, Xie Yao took care of him without taking off her clothes.
After waking up, Lu Shenyan felt sad. Looking at the wounds on his body and thinking that he could not pass the imperial examination, his eyes were filled with hatred again.
Why can’t Xie Yao be as gentle as in my dreams?
Now that he has been ruined, this woman won't have an easy time either.
Today is the day Xie Yao returns home. She will fly to the treetops and turn into a phoenix, and he will be a stain on this phoenix.
"Look, whose carriage is that? The soldiers behind it are really ferocious."
"Didn't you see the Xiao family crest on the carriage? It must be the newly married Princess Jingbei returning home!"
"As expected of the Jingbei Palace, they even brought soldiers with them when they returned home. If you didn't know, you would have thought the princess was going to confiscate the house."
The discussions of passers-by brought Lu Shenyan back to his senses. He looked up suddenly and saw a carriage approaching. The armored guards on the side and rear walked with a stern step, carrying a terrifying murderous aura.
It’s Xie Yao’s carriage returning home!
Lu Shenyan clenched his fists, his breathing quickened, and he was about to rush out and shout.
The man wearing a bamboo hat behind him also raised his hand and was about to wave.
At this time, a gust of wind blew, lifted the curtains, and revealed Xie Yao's face sitting upright.
She wore a red gold phoenix hairpin in her hair, and her profile was as radiant as jade in the morning light, dazzlingly beautiful.
Lu Shenyan's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes instantly became obsessed.
But soon, he saw the crutch in his hand and recalled the ridicule of his neighbors, and the obsession in his eyes was replaced by hatred.
Inside the car, Xie Yao keenly sensed a hint of malice. She casually glanced outside with her cold eyes and saw Lu Shenyan at the corner of the street.
The moment he met Xie Yao's gaze, Lu Shenyan froze.
A pair of pitch-black phoenix eyes, with a cold and murderous aura, as sharp as arrows, as if they could pierce people's hearts.
It was just a look, but it instantly reminded him of the pain he felt when Xie Yao stepped on him.
Suddenly, Lu Shenyan had difficulty breathing, and the courage he had just accumulated disappeared completely in an instant.
Xie Yao withdrew her gaze with disdain. The curtain of the car fell. She felt no ripple in her heart, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her lips.
Are you accepting your fate? Being such an incompetent coward is no fun.
Lu Shenyan was still trembling at the corner of the street, feeling both ashamed and angry.
——He was actually frightened by Xie Yao's eyes! No, that's not the case. Now Xie Yao is the Princess of Jingbei and has soldiers with her. She is bullying others by taking advantage of her power!
Lu Shenyan was still comforting himself when a sack fell from the sky, covered him tightly, and dragged him into a deserted alley!
"Who are you? Let me go! Let me go!"
Lu Shenyan struggled desperately, but was pinned to the ground by several hands. Fists and feet suddenly fell, causing him to scream in pain.
"You dare to hit me in broad daylight——Who are you?! Ugh——"
"If you dare to disrespect Second Miss Xie, beating you to death would be the least of your worries!"
A rude voice sounded.
Lu Shen thought of the palace guards surrounding the carriage, his eyes widened, and he screamed heartbreakingly: "It's King Jingbei, you were sent by King Jingbei!"
The voice stopped talking and just focused on beating people.
Soon, Lu Shenyan's face was bruised and swollen, and he was kicked in the old injury and completely fainted.
Several strong men clapped their hands, picked up the sacks and threw them to the end of the alley, then turned and walked to the man in the bamboo hat who was eating meat buns and watching calmly in the distance.
"I can't get out of bed for more than ten days or half a month, sir, let's settle the bill."
Pei Jun finished a bun in just a few bites. Such an ordinary action only seemed elegant because of his handsome face.
He wiped his hands carefully with a handkerchief, took out a purse from his bosom, handed the agreed silver to the strong man in the lead, and stared at the silver intently.
The strong man counted and said, "There are both zeros and whole numbers. Can't you give me a little more? You are so stingy."
Pei Jun smiled awkwardly but gracefully: "I'm short of money, so we agreed on this. I haven't lost a few good men."
After the strong men left silently, the gentle smile on his face was gradually replaced by a cold look.
He watched for several days and knew that Lu Shenyan wanted to cause trouble.
Pei Shilang, the world-renowned most talented scholar of Dayan, slowly walked to the sack, raised his foot, stepped on Lu Shenyan's chest, and then...
Jumped up!
Kick him a few more times. He has already spent the money and cannot afford to lose it.
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The carriage stopped at the gate of the Bo's Mansion. Xie Yao got off and saw a green-covered carriage parked at the side door right behind her.
The curtain of the car opened, and an old man with a hunched body and half-white hair and beard walked out.
Rendong recognized him immediately: "Princess, it's Sun Zheng, Aunt Sun's father."
Xie Yao also recognized him and her eyes narrowed slightly.
We meet again, Sun Yaoling.
Last time, it was also at the door that Aunt Sun invited Sun Yaoling into the Bo's house in order to determine the gender of the fetus in her womb.
Two guards from the mansion hurried forward and led him into the mansion through a side door.
"Yao'er, you're finally back!"
Xie Mingan was the first to rush forward, as if his temperament had changed, with a bright and loving smile on his face.
Xie Yao withdrew her gaze and faced everyone in Bo's Mansion.
At this moment, the main gate of the Wenchang Earl's Mansion was wide open. Xie Ming'an was wearing a brand new robe, and standing next to him was Xie Yan, the second master Xie with a haggard face. Behind him followed the other people from the second house, as well as Xie Ming'an's concubines.
The pregnant Aunt Sun was no longer as enthusiastic and generous as before. She just stood at the end with a numb look in her eyes.
She suffered blows one after another. First, she lost her household expenses and was confined to her house. Then her daughter did something shameful and had to become a concubine. She also learned of her eldest brother's death. It was not easy for her to be alive now.
The Xie family members all had different expressions and their own ulterior motives. Only her mother Xu Susu saw her and smiled with tears in her eyes.
My mother stood in the middle of the crowd. She was wearing a crimson and purple dress with a curved hem embroidered with magnolia flowers, a gold hairpin in her hair, and light makeup. She looked very healthy.
Xie Yao suddenly recalled the scene when he first met her after returning to Beijing.
At this moment, Xu Susu was completely different from the haggard, timid, and pretendingly cold lady.
"Yao'er, my good daughter, I have finally got you back. You are now the Princess of Jingbei and the honor of our mansion." Xie Ming'an's eyes were gentle.
Xie Yao leaned sideways to avoid his attempt to catch her.
Then she gave a faint smile.
Everyone in the Xie family was shocked.
Here it comes, here it comes, the familiar feeling comes again.
"Father, do you think that my previous experience as a member of the Strong Women Camp means I am no longer a glory to the Marquis' House? Do you look down on me? If you look down on me, then—"
"Father thinks highly of the Healthy Women's Camp!"
Xie Ming'an interrupted Xie Yao with a splitting headache, but fortunately he was prepared.
A calculating look flashed in his eyes, and he asked two servants to bring a yellowed scroll and carefully display it.
The scroll was opened, and on it were written four characters in a flamboyant style: "The Daughter of Loyalty and Righteousness".
This was nine years ago. When the late emperor rebuilt the Healthy Women Camp, he admired the Wenchang Earl for his courage in giving away his eight-year-old daughter. He wrote these four words and gave them as a reward to the Earl's Mansion.
Xie Mingan chuckled and said, "I have ordered people to hang this calligraphy in front of the main hall and burn incense every day to show respect for the Healthy Women Camp."
Xie Yao: "Please don't do that. If father burns the late emperor's calligraphy again, your family can't afford to lose face any more."
Three days ago, the news of the fire at the Xie Family Ancestral Hall had already spread throughout the capital.
Xie Mingan announced that the accident was caused by the collapse of an incense burner in the ancestral hall.
But Wenchangbo was the Minister of Rites, in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Rites. When such a thing happened to the family that was best at handling ceremonies, the Xie family had become a laughing stock in the capital.
If Xie Yao had said this in the past, Xie Mingan would have been furious.
But now, his eyes only flickered, but his smile did not diminish: "Yao'er is right, then I will listen to Yao'er and this calligraphy will not be hung up."
Then, his face became serious again.
"Don't worry, Yao'er. After going through all the things that happened before, I've figured it out. I've completely handed over the management of the household affairs at the Bo Mansion to your mother. The return banquet will also be organized by your mother herself. It will definitely suit your wishes."
"I only hope that you can live peacefully and happily in the palace. I also only hope that you can forgive me... From now on, we will be a loving father and a filial son, and our family will be as harmonious as before."
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