Chapter 154: Goal Achieved
The Mansion of Marquis Yongyi, East Garden.
When Mrs. Li, who was guarding the front gate, saw Xie Jing and Qin Junyi coming, she first called out "Master" and "Young Marquis", and then immediately turned and walked towards the inner courtyard.
"Young Madam, Young Madam." Mrs. Li walked into the inner courtyard and began to shout, "The master and the young marquis are here."
Xie Rongying, who was in the study at this time, heard the sound coming from the yard, immediately put down the wolf-hair brush, looked at Cuizhi and Dongxue, and quickly brought tea to the flower hall.
"Yes." Dongxue and Cuizhi said in unison.
When Xie Rongying walked out of the study, she saw Xie Jing and Qin Junyi walking into the courtyard from the hanging flower gate.
First, from Xie Jing's expression, Xie Rong could tell that Xie Jing was angry, while Qin Junyi, who was following behind him, looked relaxed.
Sometimes Xie Rongying even felt that Qin Junyi had no affection for his so-called relatives except Shangguan Yao. Even after Jiang was gone, Qin Junyi didn't seem to have much emotional fluctuation.
Qin Junyi's grandmother had an accident yesterday, but today she was able to apologize in front of Xie Jing for her own affairs.
It was as if the person who died yesterday was just an insignificant person.
Xie Rongying originally thought that Qin Junyi would stay in the Earl of Yongqin's mansion for a whole day before coming back.
"Father, why are you here?" Xie Rongying stepped forward to greet him.
Xie Jing glanced at Xie Rongying calmly and said, "I came to see you."
Thinking of what Jiang Jin said in the court that the death of Madam Jiang was caused by Xie Rongying, Xie Jing felt as if something was stabbed in the heart. How come his daughter, whom he had never been willing to say a harsh word to since childhood, got married and was either plotted against by her in-laws or murdered by people related to her in-laws?
"Father, sit inside." The moment Xie Rongying turned around, her eyes stayed on Qin Junyi.
There was still no sadness on Qin Junyi's face, but instead a hint of excitement.
Xie Rongying knew what that hint of joy was.
He simply wanted to get Xie Jing's approval and follow the Xie family's caravan to the border.
Qin Junyi hadn't found any good excuse to go to the Xie family before, but now that Xie Jing is here, how could Qin Junyi miss this opportunity?
Xie Rongying walked into the flower hall, asked Xie Jing to sit in the main seat, and then sat down in the first seat on the right: "Father, what's wrong with you?"
Xie Jing snorted coldly and said, "I heard about the Jiang family's affairs in the court today. When Jiang Jin mentioned you, I felt uncomfortable, so I came to see you."
Hearing this, Xie Rongying laughed but didn't say anything.
Then he heard Qin Junyi say, "Don't worry, father-in-law. Rongying is fine. Yesterday, I didn't believe Rongying would do such a thing. I never thought that my aunt, who was always kind and amiable, would be such a vicious person."
Xie Jing sneered and stared at Qin Junyi who was sitting next to Xie Rongying: "So, the young marquis still cares about Rongying?"
"Of course I care." Qin Junyi responded with a smile: "Rongying is my legal wife, how could I not care?"
Xie Jing's gaze fell on Xie Rongying again, and he suddenly asked, "You've been married for almost half a year, why is there still no news of children?"
Xie Rongying and Qin Junyi were both stunned.
Xie Rongying was the first to react: "Father, matters of offspring are up to fate, there's no need to rush."
Thinking about what Old Madam Xie said last time, and hearing what Xie Jing said, it seemed that Xie Jing really wanted Xie Rongying to give birth to a child as soon as possible.
"Don't worry, father-in-law, Rongying and I will definitely have a child." Qin Junyi felt a lot more at ease.
As long as Xie Jing really wants him and Xie Rongying to live a good life, the things that Emperor Ren De has instructed him to do will be much easier to handle.
At this time, Cuizhi and Dongxue walked in with trays.
Seeing this, Qin Junyi swallowed the words he was about to say.
After Dongxue and Cuizhi served tea, they left the flower hall at Xie Rongying's signal.
Qin Junyi saw this and spoke up, "Father-in-law, I heard that the Xie family's caravan is heading to the border, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing paused in his hand that had just picked up the teacup and looked towards Qin Junyi: "What's wrong?"
"I wonder if I can escort the Xie family's caravan?" Qin Junyi said this cautiously.
Xie Jing lost interest in sipping tea and stared at Qin Junyi deeply: "Are you saying that the caravan carrying medicinal herbs and grains should be assigned to you?"
"It's not like they've given me full authority to escort them. There must be people from the Xie family among them. I just want to use the opportunity of escorting the medicinal herbs and food to go to the border." Qin Junyi spoke sincerely when he mentioned this. "Many things have happened in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. Some time ago, something happened to Chen Ge'er. My second uncle and third uncle passed the news to my father."
"Father would never have returned to the capital without the emperor's permission. I just wanted to go see him."
After Qin Junyi finished speaking, he sighed.
Xie Jing raised an eyebrow at this, "From Bian Jing to the border, escorting medicinal herbs and food, this trip would take at least three months, and that's assuming it won't delay your schedule. You and Rong Ying just got married, and you're going to separate?"
"Dad, it's okay." Xie Rongying spoke up in time: "It's natural for the young marquis to worry about the father-in-law. After all, the young marquis's closest relative is the father-in-law."
When Xie Jing saw Xie Rongying speaking for Qin Junyi, he thought that these two people were not as Xie Ting said.
"Then you can come along." Xie Jing said, "I'll arrange the carriage and the necessary things for the journey. You and your wife should be together."
Qin Junyi immediately said, "Father-in-law, you don't know the current situation of the Marquis' Mansion. Rongying can't leave."
"Why?" Xie Jing frowned.
Qin Junyi in Yu Guangzhong's eyes seemed to be waiting for Xie Rongying to speak, but she was too lazy to talk about the affairs of the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion.
As expected, Qin Junyi didn't wait for Xie Rongying to speak. He sighed and said, "Second Uncle and Third Uncle are really hoping that Father will die on the battlefield. Rongying and I are at odds so they can just sit back and reap the benefits."
Xie Jing's face became more solemn. He didn't expect that Qin Shiyuan and his brothers were not as united as the Xie brothers.
"So you want to take advantage of the Xie family's caravan transporting medicinal herbs and food to visit your father at the border?" Xie Jing seemed to understand Qin Junyi's intentions. "So that your father can rest assured at home and not be distracted, right?"
"Yes." Qin Junyi nodded.
Xie Jing smiled slightly: "Okay, wait until I go back and discuss it with your second uncle, and then decide."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Qin Junyi didn't expect that the matter would be settled so easily. He said tactfully, "I think father-in-law and Rong Ying want to talk alone. I won't disturb you for now."
As he spoke, Qin Junyi stood up, bowed, and walked out of the hall.
Xie Rongying was not surprised by Qin Junyi's actions. After all, his goal was achieved.
Xie Jing suddenly didn't know what to say to Xie Rongying, but Xie Rongying's words made him serious.
"I heard that father has been hanging out in places like brothels recently?" Xie Rongying asked, staring at Xie Jing without blinking.
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