Chapter 94 Xie Yao's birthplace, seeing through her sister's scheme
Xie Zhi was stunned and asked, "Second sister, are you going to Chengfo Temple too?"
She suddenly thought of what Marquis Anping said in the carriage today, and her heart began to beat wildly.
He could take me as his concubine, but I had to help him get Xie Yao.
But Xie Yao is cautious. Yesterday, I invited her to the Jiang family's plum blossom banquet, but she refused to go.
She would be the Princess of Jingbei in the future, so she would not dare to do anything else.
Now, they all have to go to Chengfo Temple, which is a godsend opportunity.
Xie Mingan explained calmly, "Yao'er wants to pray for the Xiao family of Jingbei Palace before the wedding, either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"My daughter thanks my father for his guidance."
Xie Zhi quietly clenched his hands hanging at his side, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he quickly lowered his head to hide it.
"Go ahead, prepare well, and let Eunuch Qing see your affection for the young marquis." Xie Mingan waved his hand and turned away.
"I understand. I will live up to my father's expectations and marry into the Anping Marquis's Mansion smoothly."
After Xie Zhi left, Nanny Zhu cleaned up the mess on the ground.
Xie Ming'an tapped the ground twice with his cane, sneering and muttering, "I didn't do anything. I dare not disobey His Majesty's marriage."
Outside the study, Qiliang had been hiding in the corner. Only after seeing Xie Zhi come out did he return to Wanxiangyuan to report.
"Miss, Uncle Xie is furious and says his family has no money to give you a dowry."
"I also saw Xie Zhi crying as she came out of Uncle Xie's study."
Xie Yao was wrapping the long sword with cloth strips, her hands moving slowly and steadily.
Just now, the coachman from the Earl's Mansion came and asked her when she was leaving. She was now a princess-to-be, and the carriage had to be redecorated.
Seeing so many betrothal gifts right in front of him but not being able to get them, Xie Mingan really couldn't sit still.
"knew."
Her heroic and beautiful face, reflected by the thin snow that had not melted on the window frame, looked even colder and sharper.
"Go to the storehouse and take out the lynx fur cloak from the prince's betrothal gift. And tell the driver that I will go to Chengfo Temple to pray tomorrow."
The fish has taken the bait.
It is the fourteenth day of the winter month, and there are still three days until the wedding of Prince Jingbei and Xie Yao.
Early in the morning, Xie Yao got up and practiced sword as usual.
After practicing with the sword, Han Sixue came to say goodbye to her.
Last night, Xie Chengyu, who woke up from a serious injury, was finally able to pick up a pen to write, but what he wrote was a letter of divorce.
There are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no offspring. Therefore, Xie Chengyu had previously violated military regulations, plotted against his cousin, coveted Xie Zhi, and even wanted to silence his wife. However, these were not considered crimes when Han Sixue had been married to Xie Chengyu for several years without having any children.
But Han Sixue no longer wanted to argue with the Xie family about right or wrong.
The longer it's delayed, the worse it will be for her.
So, she got her divorce papers yesterday and packed her bags today, ready to leave.
Han Sixue said gratefully, "Sister Yao, if it weren't for you, I would have killed Xie Chengyu that day. I should have exchanged my life for his. It wasn't worth it."
Xie Yao said, "There's no need to talk about the past. Where are you planning to go next, Sister Han?"
Han Sixue shook her head. "I can't go back to my parents' home. I want to set up a daughter-in-law household, but my brother and father are still alive, so I'm afraid it won't be possible. I can only take it one step at a time. I still have some savings, so I can live for a while."
Xie Yao asked, "Does Sister Han have any skills?"
"When I was at home, I liked to go horseback riding for spring outings. But after I married into the Xie family, I learned how to cook and can make some cakes and snacks. However, they are all useless little skills." Han Sixue's eyes were dim.
"You know how to cook, at least you won't starve yourself. Does Xie Chengyu know how to cook? He knows how to ride a horse and fight, but he can't even beat me. Now he is lying on the bed like a dead dog. He will starve to death if he doesn't eat a meal." Xie Yao said.
She said, "Sister Han, skills don't matter how big or small, nor are they noble or humble. As long as you persist, it is the foundation for a woman to make a living."
"My grandfather and my uncle have several pastry shops in Beijing. You can go and have a look, improve your skills, and then you can support yourself in the future."
After hearing what Xie Yao said, Han Sixue's eyes brightened and tears flashed in her eyes.
"Thank you very much, sister. I, Han Sixue, will always remember your kindness. If you need anything in the future, I will definitely help you."
She bowed deeply before leaving.
Behind the window, Xu Susu saw everything, her eyes trembling slightly.
Although Han Sixue was divorced, it was embarrassing, but it was also a relief.
She was imprisoned in a cage and wanted to leave the Bo Mansion if possible.
But on second thought, where could she go if she left the Xie family?
Go back to the Xu family? Look at Han Sixue, there is no way she can go back to the Han family.
Follow my daughter? Ah Yao is about to marry the King of Jingbei, and her body is unable to do anything. Is it possible for her to follow him and become a burden?
Xu Susu sighed and walked out.
Xie Yao immediately revealed her little daughter's attitude and asked with a smile: "Why did you come out, mother? Are you reluctant to leave your daughter?"
The resentment in Xu Susu's heart disappeared immediately after hearing her words.
She tried to keep a straight face and maintain her dignity: "When you go to Chengfo Temple, burn some incense for me at the Guanyin Hall."
"Why is that? Mother doesn't seem to believe in gods, Buddhas, ghosts or spirits."
Xu Susu said, "Back then, I gave birth to you in a pilgrim's room behind the Guanyin Temple. You were a premature baby, and it is thanks to Guanyin's blessing that you are so strong now."
Xie Yao was stunned.
She knew that her mother was pregnant before marrying into the Xie family, which made her grandfather furious.
Unexpectedly, my mother gave birth to me in Chengfo Temple.
Since she has such a background, she really needs to be worshipped carefully.
When talking about the past, Xu Susu felt a little embarrassed.
"I was afraid your grandfather would find out, so I ran away from home after I became pregnant. I hid in Chengfo Temple for a long time. Fortunately, Nanny Su took care of me..."
Thinking of her dowry nanny, her face suddenly darkened and she stopped talking.
"My daughter knows."
Xie Yao nodded and did not ask about Nanny Su.
These days, her relationship with Xu Susu has eased a lot.
Although the mother still hasn't let down her guard, she has changed.
As soon as Xu Susu returned to the house, Xie Zhi came.
It was cold today, and the sky was dark in the distance, but Xie Zhi was only wearing a light crimson jacket, without even a cloak.
Her pretty face flushed, and she said kindly, "Second sister, I also want to go to Chengfo Temple today. Why don't you and I go together?"
Xie Yao looked at her clothes and thought of her previous life.
On a snowy day, Xie Zhi wore thin clothes and knelt down every three steps and kowtowed every five steps on the way up the mountain until he reached Chengfo Temple and prayed for the emperor.
This scene was seen by Eunuch Qingcai who happened to be at Chengfo Temple, and the news spread throughout the capital.
It happened that the emperor caught a cold, and after Xie Zhi prayed for him, his health improved.
Qingcai told the emperor about her kneeling and kowtowing. The emperor was moved by her infatuation and made her a concubine before she entered the palace.
He also praised Wenchang Bo for raising a good daughter.
Xie Yao raised her head slightly.
Sure enough, it snowed.
Xie Zhi wrapped himself in a thick lynx skin cloak, his face like a snow lotus, and quietly looked at the falling snow under the eaves.
Xie Zhi stared at her face, a hint of jealousy flashing across his eyes.
It's really unfair that a wild girl who has been exposed to the wind and sun at the border for nine years is born so beautiful.
"Second sister, why don't you set off now? If you delay any longer, the snow will get heavier and the mountain road will be difficult to travel."
She forced a smile on her face and urged.
Xie Yao didn't say anything, her expression was calm, and her pair of clear, dark phoenix eyes glared at her, as if she had seen through her.
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