Chapter 70 The marriage falls through, the prince attacks indiscriminately
After Qiliang shouted, Xie Chengyu woke up. Before anyone could see clearly, he dived into the crowd like a silver fish into water and retired after completing his mission.
Han Sixue looked indifferent when she heard this.
I can’t say I was happy, because she was the one who stabbed the person.
I can’t say I’m sad, because the person is not dead, which proves that she will be fine and she will be free.
The second master of the Xie family stared at Qiliang's back and realized that he had been tricked.
Before he could be happy for his eldest son's awakening, he and his second son knelt on the ground and tugged at the corner of Xie Chengbai's clothes.
Xie Chengbai seemed to understand something and put the blame on Xie Chengyu again: "Your Highness, it was my elder brother who said that you underestimated the enemy. It's all Chengyu's fault for mistakenly believing my elder brother's words. Please forgive me."
"You just believe whatever others say. Xie family, how can you be so stupid?"
The second master of the Xie family bowed his head to the ground and said flatteringly, "We all know that the prince has never been defeated in leading an army. He is definitely not a rival for love. It was just that the child was stupid and made a slip of the tongue. He is still young, still a child. Please don't bother with him."
Prince Jingbei asked in return: "Children, children who all need marriage?"
The wife of Marquis Anping finally seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and gave Xie Chengbai a cold look.
"Everyone says that the Wenchang Earl is the Minister of Rites, and the Wenchang Earl's Mansion is the most cultured and well-mannered family in the capital. I didn't expect that the second branch...tsk tsk, I have finally seen it today." She directly drew a clear line between herself and the second branch of the Xie family.
Xie Chengbai even used his own elder brother to shift the blame. Although this boy is still young, he is cruel and ruthless and is definitely not a good match.
If she still wants her sister to marry Xie Chengbai, she is really blind.
Since the prince also looked down on the second branch of the Xie family, she might as well be the first to jump out, clarify things quickly, take the opportunity to step on the second branch, and do the prince a favor.
As for my sister's wedding, there is also a thank-you banquet, right?
The second wife wanted to say something, but the wife of Marquis Anping deliberately turned her head away and didn't look at her.
Xie Chengbai suddenly looked at Jiang Nianxi with an unwilling look on his face.
Miss Jiang San, like her sister, had a wandering look in her eyes.
Mr. Xie lowered his head and sighed in his heart.
The cooked duck just flew away.
Seeing that the Second House's long-planned plan had failed, Wenchang Bo was secretly pleased and suppressed a smile. He said, "Your Highness is right, and Madam Bo is right. It is my Second Brother who has failed to educate his children. Your Highness, rest assured. I am different from my Second Brother and will definitely discipline my children well."
The next moment, Xiao Yizi turned to Xie Zhi.
The tone was even colder.
"My marriage to Second Miss Xie was granted by the Emperor. Second Miss Xie will be the future Princess of Jingbei. You say the Princess feels wronged. Do you think the Emperor's decree is inappropriate, or do you think I am unworthy of her?"
Xie Zhi's face turned pale. She thought that if she scolded Xie Chengbai, he would let her go, but she didn't expect that the prince would not let her go.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I never meant that. I just... just care about my second sister." Xie Zhi knelt down and said.
"Really? You're saying you care about the princess, and you're trying to get her to say she dislikes me? Could it be that you're trying to instigate the princess to disobey the order? Is your family trying to disobey the order?"
As soon as these words came out, people around not only said that Xie Zhi was presumptuous in judging the marriage of Prince Jingbei, but also dragged the entire Wenchang Earl's Mansion into the water.
The noble ladies around also had different expressions and began to whisper to each other.
Xie Yao almost applauded King Jingbei.
She just started it, Your Majesty, it was very thoughtful.
Every word and every cut was exactly what she wanted.
Wenchangbo knelt down with a look of fear on his face.
Weren’t we just talking about Xie Chengbai? Why are we talking about Xie Zhi again?
He was originally happy that King Jingbei appeared in the Xie family, which was to support the Xie family.
But now, he wished Xiao Yizi had not come.
If he didn't come, he could say that the prince didn't like to attend banquets.
When he came, he scolded the entire Bo's Mansion, which was obviously telling everyone that Prince Jingbei didn't care about the so-called in-laws at all. Then, his hard work in calling Xie Yao back to the capital and marrying her to Prince Jingbei in place of Xie Zhi would be of no use to the Xie family.
The wife of Marquis Anping began to sweat.
It turns out that Prince Jingbei didn’t dislike the second branch of the Xie family, but the entire Xie family!
Jiang Nianxi opened her mouth and wanted to plead for Wenchangbo.
In her heart, even if she couldn't marry Xie Chengbai, she still had Xie Yan, and from now on, the Bo Mansion and she would be one family.
"Shut up!" Before her sister could speak, Lady Anping Hou grabbed her and stopped her sternly.
This is a muddy place. Even if the Xu family is behind Madam Xu, and even if Second Miss Xie is still normal, she doesn't want to get involved with it!
"Your Majesty, I am feeling unwell. I will take my leave now."
"My sister Nianxi is also unwell. Prince, Lord, I bid you farewell."
The wife of Marquis Anping forced a smile and left quickly, but when she passed by Han Sixue, she gave her former good sister a look that said "I understand".
"Madam Hou, you, you are leaving now--" Wenchangbo watched his son's marriage being called off, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Mr. Xie's mood improved a little.
"Your Highness, please understand that I am loyal to Your Majesty and would never dare to disobey your order." Wenchang Bo said in a muffled voice.
"Don't dare?" Xiao Yizi sneered, "I saw your concubine slandering His Majesty and making false accusations against me. She's so bold! Didn't you teach her that?"
At this time, Mrs. Xie, who was wearing a third-rank imperial robe, appeared at the door and stopped the wife of Marquis Anping who was about to leave.
"I have met the prince and the marquis' wife."
"There's no need to be so polite, old lady." Lady Anping Marquis stopped.
Mrs. Xie is the elder, so it is not reasonable for her to run too fast.
"Cough, cough, cough." Old Madam Xie walked in tremblingly, coughing and leaning on her crutches, as if she would faint at any time.
Xiao Yi glanced at Xie Yao and saw that she was still sitting upright, calm and composed, as if she didn't see her grandmother.
"Zhizhi is outspoken because she and the second girl have a deep sisterly bond and are too concerned about each other. This is definitely not what your master taught you. I hope your Majesty will not take it to heart for my sake. We in your master's family would never dare to disobey your orders." Old Madam Xie spoke in the tone of an elder.
Xiao Yizi casually picked up Bai Zhu's sword and knocked the hilt against the armrest of his wheelchair, making a crisp sound.
"Madam Xie, are you trying to take advantage of your age to bully me?"
Madam Xie didn't expect King Jingbei to say that. Her pupils trembled: "I..."
Xiao Yizi continued, "You are old and have gone through so much trouble to come to see me. Do you want me to stand up and salute you?"
Madam Xie: "I..."
Xiao Yizi pointed at his legs and sneered, "Both of my legs are crippled, and you're using a cane to pretend to be a cripple in front of me!"
Madam Xie: "I..."
Her face was as pale as paper. She threw down her crutches and knelt in a row with her son Wenchangbo.
The wife of the Marquis of Anping took Miss Jiang San and quietly retreated to a corner behind everyone, not daring to move.
She was afraid that if she moved again, she would also be attacked indiscriminately by King Jingbei.
Looking at the kneeling Madam Xie, Prince Jingbei returned the knife to Bai Zhu and asked word by word, "Madam, you are my elder, yet you kneel before me for no apparent reason. Are you trying to shorten my lifespan?"
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