Chapter 154 Aunt Sun is disappointed, let’s start the banquet!
"Bang!"
The teacup in Aunt Liu's hand fell directly to the ground, and the tea splashed all over her skirt.
She stood up suddenly and blurted out: "Why is King Jingbei here?"
Shouldn't he be receiving his reward in the Queen Mother's Palace right now? It was because she had learned from the Marquis that Prince Jingbei had entered the palace and hadn't accompanied Xie Yao to return the door gift that she hurriedly brought Xie Zhi here. Otherwise, how could she dare to come and join in the fun?
Bai Zhu, who had been standing in the corridor with an expressionless face, stepped forward, walked in front of everyone, clasped his fists towards Xie Yao, and said nothing.
Xie Yao said, "Go ahead."
Xie Zhi was originally sitting on a chair that was shorter than hers. When Bai Zhu stepped out, she realized that the man next to her was actually the personal bodyguard of King Jingbei.
The guards must have heard everything she just said!
Xie Zhi was so frightened that his whole body trembled and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Jiang Si looked at the people in the hall, turned around and followed Bai Zhu away: "I will go to welcome the prince."
When Xie Mingan saw Bai Zhu appear, the smile on his face completely froze.
He was secretly happy just now, thinking that Xie Zhi was right, so what if Xie Yao married King Jingbei? But now, he wanted to strangle Xie Zhi to death!
Prince Jingbei is here, and with that guard here, everything this idiot just said will be known to Prince Jingbei!
At the gate of the courtyard, there was the sound of a wheelchair rolling and armor rubbing against each other.
Xiao Yizi was sitting in a wheelchair, pushed in by Bai Mi, with Bai Zhu beside him.
Behind them was a team of royal guards in full armor, who really looked like they were coming to the Duke's mansion to rob the property.
The prince was wearing a long, straight-hem robe in dark red and black, with a sachet embroidered with a soaring crane hanging from a jade belt around his waist. He had a handsome and dazzling face, but his peach blossom eyes were as cold as ice.
"My lord, is it inconvenient to go out?"
He asked back word by word.
When his eyes swept across the people in the room, they were filled with overwhelming cold majesty, which made people feel afraid.
Just at this moment, Aunt Sun appeared with two maids.
Behind her was Sun Yaoling carrying a medicine box.
Aunt Sun had just arrived at the dining room door when she heard her daughter Xie Zhi's words.
Glancing at the prince's face, which was as cold as ice and snow, she was so frightened that she almost lost her soul and tried her best to wink at Xie Zhi.
Xie Zhi didn't notice her at all.
She hardened her heart, mustered up her courage, held her belly, and rushed forward.
“Bang!”
Aunt Sun slapped Xie Zhi in the face and said in a shrill voice, "You bastard, where the prince goes is none of your business. How dare you talk about him? Do you want to kill my uncle and our whole family?"
Xie Mingan opened his mouth and came back to his senses: "This humble official greets His Majesty——"
Xie Zhi was stunned by the beating, and his cheeks instantly became red and swollen. After looking up and seeing Aunt Sun, all kinds of grievances surged in his heart, and he burst into tears.
She suddenly understood what Aunt Sun meant, her knees weakened, and she immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was confused for a moment and said something nonsense. Please be magnanimous and forgive me!"
Aunt Liu also stood up and saluted Xiao Yizi, her voice trembling: "I, the concubine Liu of the Marquis of Anping, greet the prince. It is because I failed to discipline Miss Zhi that she spoke without restraint."
The prince didn't look at them, his eyes fell directly on Xie Yao: "I am late."
Xie Yao walked up to him, a smile flashing in her eyes: "Your Highness has arrived at the right time."
Then, Bai Zhu pulled Bai Mi's sleeve hard.
Bai Mi: "Why are you pulling me?"
Bai Zhu: “…”
The corners of his mouth twitched, he put down his sleeves, silently moved the wooden board and placed it on the threshold of the dining room.
Bai Mi finally reacted, put down his wheelchair and went to help.
Xie Yao took the initiative to walk to Xiao Yizi and stood behind him. Although the wheelchair was heavy, she had pushed it before.
Xu Susu watched her daughter push the prince steadily into the hall with skillful movements. The prince sat upright like a pine tree, and the frost between his brows melted a little.
For some reason, this scene suddenly made her eyes moist.
"Meet my mother-in-law."
As usual, Xiao Yizi only greeted Xu Susu before turning around.
Xie Zhi trembled: "My lord, please spare my life. I will never dare to do it again."
Xiao Yizi ignored her completely and looked at Aunt Liu with a cold arc at the corner of his lips.
His voice was hoarse, revealing unbridled murderous intent: "Go back and tell Li Yu that the princess was kind and only broke his legs. I am the same. Next time, I don't mind being kind and sending him to reunite with his favorite brother, Li Jun."
Everyone was frightened out of their wits.
Li Jun was the second prince of the previous emperor and formerly Prince Rui.
It was also five years ago that the leader of the Five Kings Rebellion was beheaded after his house was raided and executed by the King of Jingbei himself.
The prince wants to reunite Marquis Anping and Prince Rui. That’s very kind.
Aunt Liu didn't even care about Xie Zhi: "I dare not, I'm leaving now!"
Xie Mingan forced a smile on his face and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. Today is Yao'er's return home ceremony, a happy day. Don't let outsiders ruin your mood. Besides, Concubine Liu was just confused for a moment."
When Aunt Sun heard this, her heart sank.
The uncle spoke, but not for his own daughter, but to plead for Aunt Liu, a servant who had tortured his daughter!
How could she not know what the Earl was thinking? Aunt Liu had already become a phoenix, and from now on she would be the link between the Earl's Mansion and the Anping Marquis' Mansion, which was very important.
But Zhizhi is the uncle's daughter. Even if she is just a concubine's daughter, he raised her with love and care. Isn't she important?
Aunt Sun felt sorry for her daughter and begged for mercy while holding back tears: "Yes, Your Highness, we are all family. Zhizhi knows she is wrong. From now on, I will definitely...I will definitely let Aunt Liu discipline her and never let her offend Your Highness and the Princess again."
"Yes, yes, yes! I will take Xie Zhi back and discipline him right away."
Concubine Liu nodded quickly, remembering how Xie Zhi had beaten and humiliated her in the Bo's mansion. Her eyes darkened, and she continued, following Xie Ming'an's words, "She's such a cheapskate, she needs a beating. When I get home, I'll slap her in the face twenty times and break her mouth for talking nonsense!"
Xie Mingan secretly glanced at Xiao Yizi, and seeing that his face was still as gloomy as water, he shouted angrily:
"Twenty is not enough! This damned girl keeps making mistakes and refuses to change. She has brought shame to the Xie family. Right here in the yard, I'll slap her fifty times to teach her a lesson!"
Aunt Sun was shocked, her eyes red: "Uncle..."
Xie Zhi covered his face in disbelief and looked up at Xie Mingan: "Father, how could you do this to me?"
She thought her father would at least protect her, but unexpectedly, Xie Mingan not only interceded for the domineering Concubine Liu, but also took the initiative to increase the punishment!
"Shut up," Xie Ming'an's face darkened. "You did something wrong, so don't try to make excuses or talk back."
"Come here, take her away!"
Aunt Sun watched helplessly as Xie Zhi was dragged away by two maids. Even the small table under the corridor was removed, and Aunt Liu followed.
She was very nervous and wanted to go up and say a few words.
"You are pregnant, don't worry about irrelevant people, it will make people laugh at you."
Xie Ming'an grabbed Aunt Sun and gave her a look that told her not to cause any more trouble.
Aunt Sun could only endure it.
Xie Mingan pretended nothing had happened, cleared his throat, and ordered, "Let's start the banquet."
However, the servants in the dining room were frightened by the tall guards surrounding outside. Also, because the lady of the earl had been very clear about rewards and punishments these days and had done everything herself, for a moment, the lady of the earl did not say a word and no one moved.
Xu Susu spoke slowly, her voice not too loud: "Give the order and start the banquet."
The servants finally came to their senses and quickly started serving the cold dishes.
Seeing this, Xie Mingan's eyes became even colder.
However, after seeing Sun Yaoling next to Aunt Sun, he felt relieved and slowly sat down.
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