Chapter 333: You kidnapped the eldest daughter of the Lu family?
Liu Jingyuan was very angry at Qiao Song's arrogant attitude, but considering the overall planning and layout, he was deeply afraid that Qiao Song would turn against him, so he had to suppress his anger and endure again and again.
"Can!"
Those two short words seemed to be squeezed out with difficulty from clenched teeth.
Xie Yan bowed nonchalantly, no longer staying on the city wall to confront them, and turned around and walked back to the temporary tent along the blue brick stone steps.
By the dim candlelight, Old Lady Xie carefully wiped the blood off her sword, as if she had returned to the glorious days of fighting on the battlefield.
As he got older, he could only look at the sword by lamplight.
After the Xie family was destroyed on trumped-up charges, they had no more crossbows, swords, or spears, and were left with nothing but mining and quarrying day after day.
Hearing the noise, Old Lady Xie put down the sword in her hand and turned to look at the person who came.
"Yan'er, let grandpa take a look." Old Grandpa Xie waved to Xie Yan.
Xie Yan took off his mask and knelt in front of Old Lady Xie.
Old Mrs. Xie looked at the wound spreading around the corner of Xie Yan's eye, half sighing and half feeling distressed.
When the nest was overturned, it was Yan'er who protected the faint hope.
"Grandfather, Silang is getting married." Xie Yan's voice was full of pride and honor.
Hearing this, Old Lady Xie was truly surprised.
"A person of pleasure?"
Xie Yan nodded solemnly, "A pleasing person."
"I am willing to hold your hand until we grow old together, and I will never regret it even if I die nine times."
"As long as he's a pleasing person." Old Mrs. Xie was genuinely happy.
Xie Yan's brows relaxed, and his tone was unconsciously tinged with tenderness and affection. "Grandfather, you have seen her."
Mr. Xie hesitated and said, "A noble lady from the capital?"
"Or a daughter of a general?"
Xie Yan said, "Lu Mingchao."
Old Mrs. Xie looked into Xie Yan's sparkling eyes, which showed affection that was hard to conceal, and she completely believed what he said about the happy person.
Eyes, voice, tone, expressions, and movements all have emotions.
His grandson seemed to express love in every strand of his hair.
"Lu?"
"The girl from the Yongning Marquis's Mansion?" Old Lady Xie was a little confused.
"Is she a girl from the side branch of the Marquis's mansion?"
Xie Yan pursed his lips and said, "She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion."
Old Lady Xie's eyes widened and she looked at Xie Yan in disbelief, "Miss Lu who is engaged to the prince of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion."
If it was Miss Lu, he had indeed seen her before.
Despite her young age, she is both talented and beautiful, and is the pearl of the capital.
However, this bright pearl was obsessed with Gu Huai of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion and never even glanced at other men.
If the Xie family had not suffered a catastrophe, Yan'er would still be qualified to compete with Gu Huai, but now...
Even if he thinks his family is the best, he can't say such a conscience-breaking thing.
He knew the prince of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
He is of similar age to Yan'er, comes from a distinguished family, and has the appearance of a handsome and elegant gentleman. He is the best among the young men in the capital and can be said to be outstanding.
Suddenly, Mrs. Xie's voice became a little hoarse, and she asked tentatively, "Did you kidnap the eldest daughter of the Lu family?"
"Or are you just too eager to do it?"
"Yan'er, our Xie family doesn't do such things."
"Besides, a forced melon is not sweet. Didn't you learn your lesson from Erlang's incident?"
Xie Yan's breathing stagnated.
"Grandfather, this is a long story."
"But Sun'er and Ming Chao believed in each other, and she was willing to marry Sun'er."
"What about her engagement with Gu Huai?" Old Lady Xie was skeptical.
Xie Yan said, "This has to do with her background."
Xie Yan briefly told Old Lady Xie what had happened over the past six months.
Old Mrs. Xie sighed and said, "So that's how it is."
"She is pregnant, and as a husband, you cannot be by her side..."
"Yan'er, Grandfather has never been in favor of taking a concubine, not to mention that the Xie family is no longer what it used to be. She has shared your hardships and taken risks with you. In the future, even if the Xie family regains its former glory, you must treat her wholeheartedly and not let her suffer the slightest injustice."
"So, you..."
"Grandfather." Xie Yan looked up. "My grandson will not take concubines."
"In this life, there is only her."
Xie Yan curled his brows and said, "Grandfather, you don't know that Mingchao is a person who will let go of her if you are ruthless. She can let go easily."
"My grandson was afraid that she would abandon him, so how could he take a concubine to displease her?"
"It is a blessing for two people to support each other."
"If Grandfather saw her, he would like her too."
Old Mrs. Xie raised her hand and patted Xie Yan on the shoulder. "Grandfather likes her very much now."
He still remembered that winter day when he was just exiled to the north, Yan'er went through all the difficulties to bring him winter clothes and quilts.
Yan'er at that time was so cold and silent that he didn't seem like a living being.
His whole body was filled with murderous intent and hatred.
At that time, he was still worried that Yan'er had some flaws in his character, and that if things continued like this, something terrible would happen.
When we met again today, Yan'er finally looked like a living person.
When it comes to the softness of the Ming Dynasty, it cannot be faked.
That's good.
"If things go well in the north, perhaps you can accompany Ming Dynasty to give birth."
Xie Yan dropped his pen to the ground with a bang. “It will definitely go smoothly.”
It has to go smoothly.
He was worried that the person in the palace had become suspicious of the Ming Dynasty.
"Grandfather, the two generals stationed at the Zhenzhi Pass on your behalf are your people and can be trusted."
"But they are still a little rusty and immature in combat, so they still need Grandfather to teach them carefully. We need to eliminate all the hidden dangers of Zhenzhiguan Pass in the shortest possible time, turn Zhenzhiguan Pass into an iron barrel, and rebuild its defenses."
“In the end, you have to prepare for the worst.”
"After Sun'er returns to Shengyan Pass with Liu Jingyuan, he will also seize the opportunity to build up his power and regain control of the Northern Border Army."
"The North will be the base for stirring up trouble and placing Huai Qian on the throne."
The current emperor will never admit his mistakes, let alone clear the name of the Xie family or the many families that were confiscated, exterminated, and exiled.
If the emperor doesn't give them justice, they will seek it themselves.
Old Lady Xie nodded and said, "Don't worry, Yan'er."
"Grandfather may be getting a little old, but his skills are still there."
"However, if we want to prepare for the worst, we need to prepare food, salt, medicinal materials, and cloth to protect against the cold in advance."
The north is extremely windy and dusty, and the winters are extremely cold, so those things are indispensable.
Xie Yan said, "Grandfather, everything will be ready tomorrow."
“It’s foolproof.”
Mrs. Xie was once again amazed.
"Yan'er is so lucky."
"Grandfather, my grandson has to go."
Mrs. Xie nodded.
When Xie Yan said goodbye to Old Lady Xie, Liu Jingyuan was also giving instructions to the lazy Tian Yinjun over and over again.
"Yinjun, put away your unscrupulous look." Liu Jingyuan scolded in a low voice, "Old Master Xie who was exiled here has regained his prestige and reputation through tonight's battle, and has won the support of the people."
"Don't make a mistake and let an old thing counter you."
"When the time comes, even the gods won't be able to save you."
Tian Yunjun said disdainfully, "Brother-in-law, you are looking down on me."
"No matter how incompetent I am, I can still control the elderly Mrs. Xie."
"Brother-in-law, just tell me what you want me to do."
Liu Jingyuan suppressed his anger and looked around. "It's the same old saying. It turned the Zhenzhi Pass into a deadly pass."
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