Chapter 167 The prince is fierce and vigorous
"...But is it because the prince and you haven't consummated your marriage yet?"
After Xu Susu finished speaking, she looked at Xie Yao without blinking.
She drank with her son-in-law and confirmed that he was not a moody and violent person. Her biggest problem now was this matter.
Since it concerns her daughter's lifelong happiness, she has to ask.
At this moment, the prince's carriage was in front, and Bai Mi and Bai Zhu each carried a crabapple tree, escorting the princess and the noble lady's carriages on the left and right.
Both of them were martial artists with sharp ears and eyes. Upon hearing the words, they pricked up their ears at the same time!
Honeysuckle and Pampas Grass in the car also opened their eyes wide and remained silent.
Xie Yao's face turned red.
I always feel that my mother has let herself go now.
Of course, this change was exactly what she wanted.
However, when she suddenly heard her mother ask her this question, she still found it difficult to answer.
"round……"
She thought that there was no rush to consummate the marriage, as everything depended on the prince's wishes.
The prince would only send himself away to remove his makeup when he was changing clothes and taking off his pants.
But before Xie Yao could say anything, her hesitation was seen as tacit agreement and helplessness by Xu Susu.
Xu Susu was shocked: "Could it be the prince... Prince, is it okay?"
Could it be that the prince's legs were crippled, the injury metastasized? Or was he injured somewhere he shouldn't have been? Was his daughter destined to be a widow forever?
She took a deep breath, took Xie Yao's hand, and recalled the rumors she had heard before, that King Jingbei's temperament was twisted due to his disabled legs. "Forget it, it's better to not be able to do it than to force it. But, I wonder what the Xiao family will think of this?"
Xie Yao heard the comfort in her mother's words, looked at Honeysuckle and Cattail Reed beside her, and felt that she could not destroy the prince's image like this.
Even if Xiao Yizi is really not capable, he has helped her so much and he is her husband, so she should maintain his dignity.
So, Xie Yao spoke seriously: "Mother, you misunderstood. It's the prince who is too good. The prince is vigorous and fierce, extremely ferocious, strong enough to lift a tripod, and majestic. Don't worry, mother!"
Xu Susu: “!!!”
Others: !!!
"Let's not talk about this anymore."
Xie Yao showed a hint of embarrassment on her face and pretended to be calm and changed the subject.
Xu Susu was not sure whether Xie Yao was lying to her or was telling the truth, but given her daughter's personality, if she was willing to lie to her in order to protect Prince Jingbei, it was likely that she also had the prince in her heart.
Xie Yao: "Just now I heard Sang Ruo report that there are servants willing to go to Cheng Garden with mother. Counting her four maids, two servants, and Manager Xu, although there are not many people, it is enough. Mother just needs to rest well in Cheng Garden. It won't be long before I help mother and Xie Mingan to divorce. Then you will be completely free."
Xu Susu stopped asking and came back to her senses: "Ayao, do you know the origin of Sang Ruo's name?"
Xie Yao shook her head.
When she left Beijing nine years ago, Sang Ruo was not yet by her mother's side.
It was probably after Nanny Su's death that Sang Ruo became the only reliable person around her mother.
"Before the mulberry leaves fall, their leaves are still green and lush... A man's infatuation can still be explained. But a woman's infatuation cannot be explained!"
Xu Susu said this with a gentle smile, her eyes clear and relieved.
"Ayao, do whatever you want. Don't worry about me. As long as you are not implicated, it doesn't matter if you arrest Xie Mingan and put him in jail. However, you must never take risks like the ancestral hall again."
She hated Xie Mingan very much.
She didn't want her daughter's actions to be affected by the fact that she hadn't divorced Xie Mingan yet.
Xie Yao's dark phoenix eyes, reflecting the silvery white snow outside, appeared cold and clear.
"Imprison? No, that's not an easy thing to do. I want him to experience the feeling of being ruined and losing everything. In the end, life is worse than death."
In her previous life, her mother was poisoned by Xie Ming'an. In order to embezzle her dowry, she was also shot to death by thousands of arrows sent by this so-called father.
Taking back Chengyuan was just returning the property to its original owner, and it certainly wasn't enough to make his mother divorce him.
What's more, her other enemy is still alive and well.
Lu Shenyan dared to secretly peek at her on her way home. It seemed that her previous injuries had almost healed.
Xie Yao lowered her eyes, thinking about what should happen next.
In her previous life, she was engaged to Lu Shenyan, and their wedding took place more than a month after she married Xiao Yizi. During this month, Marquis Anping was assassinated.
Lu Shenyan, a talented scholar in the capital, blocked the arrow for Anping Hou and became his savior.
Counting the days, this thing is about to happen.
But before that, she had to confirm her grandfather's condition while he was back in Beijing.
Xie Yao couldn't believe that her grandfather, who had always been in good health, would suddenly die of illness in half a year.
"Pu Wei, what do you think of Jiang Si?" Xie Yao asked straight to the point.
Pu Wei immediately shook her head: "Princess, I have nothing to do with him!"
Disgust flashed in her eyes. "This man is sinister and lustful. He knew my past status in Zuixue Tower, so he used to tease me. Before that, I also discovered that a young maid in Wanxiang Courtyard had an affair with him."
"He often made advances towards the maids in the mansion, but because he was the head of the guards and was highly regarded by the Earl of Wenchang, no one dared to offend him."
Xie Yao recalled the scene where Jiang Siyi pulled out the maid behind Aunt Sun to take the blame, and murmured, "I'm afraid he was the one who put the letter in Fang'er's room."
The people around Xie Ming'an, Madam Zhu and Steward Wang are already dead. Aunt Sun has become his enemy and will make things difficult for him before giving birth. The second family is fence-sitters and is not on the same boat with him.
If there is any problem with my grandfather, it is most likely related to Jiang Si.
She hurt him on purpose, waiting for him to become desperate and reveal his true colors.
More than half an hour later, we arrived at Chengyuan.
Xie Yao helped her mother get off the carriage. The snow had just stopped and the eaves and the stone lions on both sides of the door were covered with broken snow. The sunset glowed on the embroidered door and carved eaves, revealing a touch of warmth.
The vermilion gate was open and the entrance path had been cleared, leaving only magnolia trees on both sides, with snow piled on their branches, as if covered with pear blossoms.
Changsi and Manager Xu had arrived earlier and were now standing at the door, flanked by a dozen sturdy men in shorts.
Behind them, uncle Xu Zhixing came out.
He was dressed in brocade clothes and a jade belt, and covered with a fox fur cloak. Against the backdrop of the white snow behind him, he looked like a noble scholar from a wealthy family walking out of a painting, without any trace of time.
Changsi stared at Xu Zhixing blankly, as if there was only him in his eyes.
Just like before at the uncle's house, my uncle's eyes instantly turned red when he saw my mother.
"Brother, how old are you? Why do you cry every time you see me?"
Xu Susu stepped forward, brushed the snow off Xu Zhixing's shoulders, and said with a smile.
Her brother is good in every way except that, despite being a grown man, he loves to cry.
She still remembered that when she was a child, she and her father had just taken her brother home and given him a full meal, and he cried while eating.
Xu Zhixing's eyes were filled with tears, as if he was happy or excited. His throat moved, "Our Xu family's flamboyant and bright Miss Xu is back."
He controlled his emotions, fearing that he would burst into tears again if he opened his mouth, and quickly looked at Xie Yao.
"Little Ah Yao, Changsi has already told me about the guard. This is Ah Wu, the son of Housekeeper Yu, who lives in your grandfather's other courtyard in the capital. I watched him grow up. He used to be the guard in my house. From now on, he will lead the guards in Chengyuan. Don't worry."
The leader, Awu, was a sturdy young man of eighteen or nineteen years old. Although he was young, he was a head taller than the other guards and looked like a martial artist.
Xie Yao nodded to Awu and memorized the name "Butler Yu" in her mind.
She guessed that there were people like Xie Mingan around her grandfather.
This person's status cannot be too low, and he must be able to have contact with my grandfather.
The housekeeper is one of them, and the housekeeper's son Awu is here, so he can take advantage of the opportunity to investigate.
"Thank you for your trouble, uncle. I will go to the other courtyard to visit my grandfather in two days."
Xu Zhixing agreed, but Xu Susu felt a pang in her heart.
In order to marry Xie Mingan, she broke her father's heart. She didn't know whether her father could forgive her, nor did she know how to face her father.
Xu Zhixing saw through her thoughts and said, "Susu, my father has already taken care of the affairs of Jiangzhou when he returned to Beijing. He will be staying in the villa from now on. Whenever you want to go back, I will accompany you."
Xie Yao turned around and saw Xiao Yizi still in his carriage.
Bai Zhu replied at the right moment: "The prince said that he is still drunk and it is inconvenient to disturb the princess and her family."
If the prince shows up, the princess' mother and uncle will both feel uncomfortable.
The matter of Chengyuan was quickly settled. Xie Yao thought that the prince must be very depressed being alone in the carriage.
He had come to Chengyuan out of consideration for his own dignity, but he had to stay in the car.
Bai Mi reported that the crabapple trees in Wanxiangyuan have been planted in the back garden of Chengyuan, and even the door panels and plaques removed from the Xie family have been stored in the warehouse.
Xie Yao immediately said goodbye to her mother and uncle. This time, Rendong Tangxin and Changsi sat in the carriage at the back, while Pu Wei stayed in Chengyuan.
She got on the prince's carriage and as soon as she got in, she smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
Xie Yao was startled to find a small gilded charcoal stove on the low table in the car, with a pot of wine warming on it. She smelled the aroma of peach blossom wine.
It turns out that the prince really likes to drink Taohuazui. Not only did he drink a small pot with his mother, he also drank it alone in the car.
She suddenly remembered that Bai Mi said that when the prince was on leave in the army, he liked to drink the peach blossom wine brewed by his mother.
Xie Yao couldn't help but secretly look at Xiao Yizi.
It was getting late, the sun was setting outside, the sky and the earth were dim, and the lights in the car were soft.
The prince leaned back in his wheelchair, closed his eyes and rested. A blush appeared on his pale and handsome face, and his sharp eyelashes cast a light shadow under his eyes.
The drunk prince looks better than usual.
Xie Yao took a quick glance and quickly looked away, focusing her attention out the window.
The prince felt that the gaze had disappeared, opened his eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Princess, why don't you - what are you looking at?"
There was a hint of grievance in the tone.
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