No one knew what had happened. Even the usually steady prince had a grim look on his face. It was obvious that something big must have happened. Did something happen to the emperor?
The old master was about to say something when a servant came over and whispered something in his ear. In an instant, the old man's expression changed, and he could not hide his surprise on his face, which usually did not show his expression.
The others also realized that the matter was not simple. The next moment, they saw the prince striding out of the front hall with a sullen face, and the old Grand Tutor following closely behind him. The rest of the people naturally hurried to catch up.
When I arrived at a room in the backyard, I saw a lot of people standing in the yard, and a shocking figure walked out of the room.
Seeing someone really coming out of the room, the prince clenched his fingers, pursed his lips and was about to rush into the room, but he was stopped by a long sword as he reached the door.
Xifeng lowered his head and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Highness, please stay. Miss Xia is resting inside."
There is no wall that is impenetrable. Some people who knew about the matter started to discuss it in a low voice. When the officials who followed learned the truth, they could no longer hide their shock.
Everyone knows that the fourth daughter of the Xia family is the candidate chosen by the Queen for the Crown Princess. All that is missing is the Emperor's decree to grant the marriage. But now her innocence has been tarnished by the Regent. How can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince maintain his dignity in the future! ?
Some imperial censors were filled with indignation. This traitor was really going too far!
"I wonder what the prince did to Miss Xia?" No matter how well-mannered Xiao Jing was, his face was tense and stiff at this moment.
Looking at the people in the yard, Gu Qin glanced at him calmly and suddenly chuckled, "If I say I did nothing, can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince trust me?"
The clothes were all over the floor and Miss Xia was still unconscious. They were not blind!
Their eyes met. Xiao Jing pursed his lips tightly, and a trace of anger flashed in his dark pupils. "Your Highness is so disregarding etiquette. How can an innocent woman live in the future!"
The atmosphere in the courtyard was somewhat tense, and no one dared to make a sound.
"Disregarding etiquette... Did His Highness only discover it today?" The man's eyebrows moved slightly, and his voice was heard by everyone in a leisurely manner, "But I have already proposed to Lord Xia, and the wedding will be next month. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will be willing to show his favor."
After these words were spoken, everyone gasped. This... isn't this a slap in the face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?
The people in Xiahou Mansion almost fainted. What happened today was beyond their psychological endurance.
Xiao Jing clenched his fists. No matter how good his forbearance was, it was difficult to control it at this moment. However, the next moment, a faint smile appeared on his face, making people feel like spring breeze. "Of course."
After saying this, he strode away and disappeared in a moment.
No one else dared to breathe. Now that the military power was in the hands of the Regent, no one dared to fall out with him.
The old master's eyes swept over the two of them, and suddenly he stepped forward with a smile, looking at Gu Qin and said, "It's a good thing that the prince has found a good match, but that Xia girl is a girl after all, and it's really embarrassing for the prince to do this."
The old man looked righteous, but Gu Qin raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xi Feng behind him, "The Ministry of Justice has been quite empty recently. If there is anyone who talks too much, sew his mouth shut."
After these words were spoken, everyone in the yard took a step back unconsciously. Some of the timid servants turned pale, and everyone knew that the Regent was not joking.
Gu Qin really couldn't stand this old man. He was about to leave when he suddenly paused and turned back to smile at the old man. "I came here in a hurry today and didn't prepare a birthday gift for the Grand Tutor. I hope the Grand Tutor won't despise this little gift."
After saying that, Xifeng behind him immediately handed over a square wooden box. The old master was still smiling, but the thing was taken by someone next to him, and there was no rush to open it.
After everyone left, a servant came running over in a hurry. He whispered something in the old Grand Tutor's ear, but his expression was even uglier than before. The eldest lady of the Grand Tutor's Mansion also hurried away and no one knew where she was.
"What the hell is going on? It's absolutely ridiculous!"
"This is a disregard for etiquette and imperial power. It is a disgrace to the royal family!"
A group of old-fashioned imperial censors dared to discuss in a low voice at this time. They were all filled with righteous indignation, but no one dared to come out and criticize just now.
It was supposed to be a happy birthday banquet, but something like this happened. However, everyone was just angry but dared not speak out. The emperor never listened to advice and allowed the traitor to run rampant. If this continues, the court would be in danger.
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When Xia Tong woke up, it was already dark outside. Looking at the familiar room, her ears were filled with some sharp sounds of quarreling. She saw her third aunt talking to her mother, and Xia Min was gloating and agreeing with them.
"Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry, although the fourth girl has been wronged, do you know how much impact this incident will have on our Xiahou Mansion? The reputation of our Xiahou Mansion throughout the dynasties has been completely destroyed!"
Wang continued to accuse him while waving her round fan, with a sullen face: "Besides, who is the regent? If we marry him, who will dare to associate with our Xiahou Mansion in the future?!"
"That is to say, with so many people here today, my cousin has lost all her face!" Xia Min said sarcastically with a gloating look on her face.
Liu's eyes were red and she hadn't said a word. But Xia Zhian suddenly walked in from outside and shouted in a hoarse voice, "Don't bother with me. I will certainly not let this matter affect the reputation of Xiahou Mansion."
Seeing him come in, Wang just said "That's great", and then left angrily.
After they left, Xia Tong slowly opened her eyes and sat up on the bed.
"Tong'er!" Seeing that she was awake, Liu came over and looked her up and down, "Are you feeling unwell?"
She had examined her daughter today and found that her innocence was not tarnished. However, she was afraid that no one would believe her if she told others about it. Thinking of this, tears began to well up in Liu's eyes again.
Xia Tong held her mother's hand, and the corners of her dry lips curled slightly, "I'm fine, sorry for worrying you."
Even though he knew his daughter needed to rest, Xia Zhian couldn't help but frown and ask, "What happened today?"
Didn’t they say he fell into the water? Why would the Regent appear there?
This is a long story, and Xia Tong didn't know how to explain it, so she could only explain slowly: "My daughter did fall into the water today, and I don't know who did it. After she was rescued, she found something strange in the room, as if someone wanted to plot against her. Because she was drugged, she didn't dare to stay in the room any longer, but she fainted in the end, and she has no idea what happened afterwards."
She woke up once in the middle and suddenly heard that the villain wanted to marry her. She was so scared that she almost had a myocardial infarction. Until now, she still doesn't believe that the other party wants to marry her. This must be fake!
The villain wants to get married, unless a sow can climb a tree!
Hearing this, Xia Zhian just frowned and thought for a moment, his face full of solemnity. For a moment, the only sound in the room was Liu's sobbing.
After a long while, Xia Zhian finally said in a serious tone: "Father believes that the Regent is not that kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding. However, it is indeed not appropriate to get involved with the Xiahou Mansion."
"Dad means..." Xia Tong seemed to have guessed something.
"Only by dividing the family can we preserve the reputation of the Xiahou Mansion over the past hundred years." Xia Zhian clenched his fists, not knowing how determined he was.
Hearing this, Xia Tong was stunned for a moment, but her heart was filled with joy, she wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate. Her second aunt had just come, and it was obvious that she brought the old lady's intention. The villain was notorious, how could the old lady dare to let the Xiahou Mansion have anything to do with him? Besides, she was a granddaughter whose innocence had been tarnished, and keeping her would only cause gossip. The old lady understood better than anyone how to make a choice.
"You should rest more and don't think too much." Xia Zhian felt very complicated. He comforted her with a few words and left with heavy steps.
Liu didn't stay for too long, and finally Xia Tong was left alone there in deep thought. She knew her father would definitely be reluctant to let her go, after all, their roots were all in the Xiahou Mansion. However, she felt that if they didn't separate, they would be betrayed to death by the old lady sooner or later.
Not knowing what happened after she fainted, Xia Tong immediately called Qing'er to ask about it. However, when she heard the rest, she herself began to doubt what the villain had done to her. Why was she seen with her clothes in disarray?
However, she felt that the villain's statement of wanting to marry her must have been just a temporary measure to shut Youyou up. She didn't know whether the heroine and the hero had sex?
The next day, her father talked to the old lady about the division of the family property. Naturally, the other party had no objection, and her attitude towards her plummeted, and she was not in a good mood at all.
But just three days later, a large amount of betrothal gifts suddenly arrived at the Regent's Palace, filling not only the entire hall but also her yard.
Xia Tong ran to the front hall in disbelief, only to see boxes filled with treasures all over the floor. The servants were staring at them so hard that they could hardly move their feet. The old lady was sitting at the top, her face beaming as she held a box in her hands and spoke to the steward of the Regent's Palace with a smile on her face. She looked so amiable.
"Tong'er, come here quickly." Seeing her come out, the old lady immediately waved to her lovingly.
Wang and the others over there were looking at the treasures in the boxes with envy. This time the betrothal gift was more than twice what they got from the Duke's Mansion, and they were all treasures. They were all priceless things. They thought that the Regent was just playing around, but they didn't expect that he would be so good to that little girl and be so generous!
"Grandma." Xia Tong walked over stiffly, not daring to imagine that the other party would actually send a betrothal gift.
Holding her granddaughter's hand tightly, the old lady smiled so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. She looked at the housekeeper and said, "The Regent is thoughtful. We in the Xiahou Mansion will definitely do our best to cooperate with the wedding."
Xia Tong's face turned pale, her ears began to buzz, and she almost fainted.
Looking at this profit-seeking old lady, he thought the Xiahou Mansion was so noble. They bribed people with a position of Minister of Rites. This is the character of a noble family.
The housekeeper agreed and looked at the new mistress of their future mansion with increasing respect, "Miss Xia, if you need anything, just let me know."
When their eyes met and they saw each other's enthusiastic expressions, Xia Tong held Qing'er tightly behind her, fearing that she would suddenly faint.
Crazy, crazy! They are all crazy!
No, she had to leave here immediately. If she didn't run away now, would she still be able to stay here to celebrate the New Year?
After taking a deep breath, she smiled stiffly and said calmly, "Thank you for your help. I don't need anything."
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