Chapter 149 Tell mother the truth about the poisoning!
Xie Yao's words were so sharp that they completely enraged Xie Ming'an.
At this point, she no longer needs to pretend to be a loving father and a filial son to Xie Mingan. There is an undisguised hostility in her eyes.
"You rebellious girl, are you declaring war on me?" Xie Ming'an asked with bloodshot eyes and gritted teeth.
Xie Yao sneered and said politely, "You, are, worthy?"
After saying that, she and Xu Susu left leisurely.
Xie Mingan stared at them and the royal guards who broke into his palace. His eyes were cold and the smile on his face disappeared. He was so angry that he was shaking all over and almost fainted.
However, he did not dare to yell like he did before.
Xie Yao is the Princess of Jingbei, and Xu Susu is a second-rank imperial lady, both of which are higher than the imperial rank of Old Madam Xie. He can't afford to offend either of them now.
The second wife came to his side and fanned the flames: "Brother, Xie Yao is really too arrogant. She relies on her status as Princess Jingbei and is even more unruly than before."
Aunt Sun, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke and asked, "Master, why did my father come into the mansion?"
Just now, Sun Yaoling came to Bo's house through a side door. Besides Xie Yao, she also discovered him.
Xie Mingan glanced at her bulging belly and forced a smile: "Of course it's to help you keep the baby safe."
Aunt Sun wanted to ask, since he was here to help her with her pregnancy, why didn’t he even say hello to her just now, but was instead hurriedly asked to leave.
But she hesitated again and again, and still did not ask, but said sympathetically: "Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. I will wait until my Lord and father finish their official business, and then let my father take care of my pregnancy."
Xie Mingan nodded with satisfaction, and the anger in his heart finally eased.
He liked Sun, not because she gave birth to his eldest daughter, Xie Zhi, nor because she was virtuous and good at managing the household, but because this woman was devoted to her duties, like a docile sheep. Even though she was smart and could see through things sometimes, she never disobeyed him.
"Okay, go down now. I'll ask Sun Yaoling to come see you later."
Aunt Sun lowered her head, stroked her belly, and left obediently.
Now, she is very cautious in everything she does.
Nanny Liu was gone and she was under house arrest. One of her maids was taken away by Xie Zhi.
The only remaining Fang'er was driven out of the yard because of her inappropriate words and deeds. Now she is surrounded by a few unfamiliar faces arranged by the uncle.
She has lost everything, and her only hope is this child.
With my father, my uncle, sending someone to look after him, nothing will happen.
The second wife tried to fan the flames: "Prince Jingbei didn't come either. It seems that Xie Yao is just so-so in the Xiao family. Now she has grown powerful and doesn't take our Bo Mansion seriously at all."
Xie Mingan, however, had no intention of chatting with her. He just snorted coldly, "It's just right that King Jingbei didn't come."
After saying this, he rushed to his study.
When he pushed the door open, he saw Sun Yaoling had been waiting in the study for a long time. Jiang Si, the chief guard of the mansion, was guarding him.
Seeing Xie Mingan, Sun Yaoling stood up and saluted, his face hesitant: "Master, this...this is really going to be done without telling Xinlan?"
Xie Mingan's eyes were sinister, bloodshot: "You just need to tell Uncle Ben whether you are sure or not. If you are, what are you afraid of? If not, why are you here?"
Sun Yaoling sighed and said, "Well, old man, I am certainly sure of it."
Xie Mingan then said, "I promise that after this is done, the day Xinlan gives birth to a child will be the day I make her my co-wife, and her son will be my legitimate son."
At this moment, there was only one thought left in his mind.
So what if Xie Yao gave her dowry to Xu? Give it to her, the more the better...
Once he takes back the power of household expenses and Xu dies, those dowries and properties will be his!
On the other side, in Wanxiangyuan.
Xie Yao asked Tang Xin and Bai Zhu to lead the palace guards to guard outside the door, and also called Pu Wei to find her maid Ming'er.
Ming'er was originally a maid who made medicine in the kitchen. She had previously assigned Liu Ma to work and was still working in the kitchen of the Bo's Mansion.
On the eve of the wedding, Xie Yao asked Ming'er to help her do something.
When she saw Sun Yaoling entering the mansion just now, she was even more certain of the plan of Xie Mingan and Aunt Sun.
The return banquet was prepared by my mother. After that, if anything went wrong at the banquet, the blame would be put on my mother.
And she has already thought of a foolproof plan.
Xu Susu watched her daughter give instructions in an orderly manner, then calmed down and said in a low voice:
"Ayao, you don't have to worry about me. My uncle wants to take back the power of the household and wants to tamper with the return banquet. How could I not guess? I have checked the tea in the mansion repeatedly. The person who cooked today is also the one who has worked in the small kitchen of Wanxiangyuan for many years. But you..."
She mustered up her courage and held Xie Yao's hand, her fingertips still trembling slightly.
"Xie Ming'an only cares about money. He's set his sights on your dowry. I don't want your farms and shops. You can do whatever you want with them, but don't be soft-hearted like me and hand them over to a greedy jackal."
Xu Susu had deeper concerns in her heart.
She originally thought that if her daughter lost her mother in the future, she would at least still have a father to rely on, even if this father was biased and cold-hearted.
But now, she has completely given up the idea.
I am just thankful that I have been granted the title of Second Rank Lady, with a noble status, and my health has improved a little.
The longer she can hold on, the longer she can protect her daughter.
Xie Yao held her mother's hand and said, "It's easy to be a thief, but you can't be on guard against thieves. Don't worry, mother. I have already made arrangements for the banquet."
Xu Susu didn't suspect anything, but after looking at Rendong, she frowned again.
"How can you marry into the palace with only Ren Dong? Bring Pu Wei back to the Xiao family today. I don't need so many people to serve me here."
Xie Yao left Pu Wei behind without telling Xu Susu in advance.
After Xu Susu found out on the second day after her wedding, she was worried about her daughter's situation in the palace and was so anxious that she couldn't sleep or eat for two days.
Seeing her mother's serious expression, Xie Yao smiled and didn't argue with her: "Okay, I'll take Pu Wei away."
A faint light flashed in her dark phoenix eyes, and her eyes were firm and serious: "Take mother away too. After today, mother will no longer have to worry about these things, and she doesn't have to stay here anymore."
Xu Susu's eyes trembled: "Ayao, what are you going to do?!"
"Don't worry, mother."
Xie Yao ordered Tang Xin to guard the door, and only she, Xu Susu and Ren Dong were left in the house.
It's time to tell my mother the truth.
"Mother, what I asked Qiliang to tell you a few days ago was not a lie," she said.
Xu Susu was stunned for a moment before she sighed softly, "Hasn't you already asked Rendong to check my pulse before? I've been using the Pingfei Paste as well. Ah Yao, there's no need to waste your energy. I know my body well."
Xie Yao looked into her eyes and said word by word, "Then mother, do you know that your tuberculosis is not getting worse, but you have been poisoned!"
"Poisoned?"
Xu Susu suddenly lost her voice, stood up abruptly, and then shook her head.
"No, it's impossible, Ah Yao," she said, her voice a little hoarse. "Aside from the doctor Xie Ming'an invited, I've also consulted many people over the years. I've consulted all the imperial physicians in the palace, and no one said it was poisoning. And that day, the imperial physician Zhou who treated Prince Jingbei also took my pulse and said it was tuberculosis."
"Imperial Physician Zhou's medical skills are even inferior to Doctor Huang of Shengjitang."
Honeysuckle spoke.
"Madam, have you forgotten the Mantuo Powder that Wenchang Bo was poisoned with? This poison was originally used as a painkiller in the palace. It is colorless and odorless. If the dosage is controlled, it becomes a chronic poison. The poisoned person will think that their illness is getting worse. It is for this reason that Mantuo Powder is banned and classified as a poison."
"Of course, an ordinary doctor, someone I've never even heard of, can't find out."
Xu Susu felt cold all over and instantly thought of Xie Mingan who vomited blood that day.
"You mean... the person who poisoned you was Sun Xinlan?"
Xie Yao looked at her and spoke slowly: "I also thought it was Aunt Sun, but if it was her, you have already been poisoned. Why would she take the risk and give you another chance in public?"
Xu Susu's face turned pale.
Xie Yao took the celadon bottle from Ren Dong's hand and continued:
"I was the one who set the fire at the Xie family ancestral hall three days ago. If you think your daughter is being disloyal, you can scold me later. I did this so I could take advantage of the chaos to sneak into Xie Ming'an's study and find the antidote to Mantuo Powder."
Xu Susu didn't hear the second half of her words at all.
No antidote is more important than Xie Yao.
Her mind was full of the fire a few days ago. She went out to check and saw the fire that had turned half of the night red. She sighed that God had a good will, but she didn't expect that it was her daughter who was putting herself in danger!
Xu Susu pulled Xie Yao over, held up her daughter's face, stared at her features carefully, and couldn't help but stroke her eyebrows and cheeks with trembling fingertips, for fear of missing any scars.
"How could you be so stupid...Ayao, are you hurt?"
Xu Susu's voice choked with sobs, and tears fell uncontrollably, one drop after another falling on the back of Xie Yao's hand.
"That's your wedding night. How could you do such a dangerous thing? What if you get hurt, my daughter..."
She became more and more excited as she spoke, and her shoulders shook violently.
"My Ah Yao, you've suffered so much in the past. I wasn't kind to you, not at all. Why are you trying to find an antidote for me? I'd rather die of illness than let anything happen to you!"
Xie Yao looked at her mother and saw her crying violently for the first time.
In this world, only a mother would cry like this when talking about her past.
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