Chapter 166: Finding a Princess for His Royal Highness Prince Xuan

In the mansion of Zhenyang Marquis.

Xie Zhuoning opened her hands and let the embroiderer at Niyifang measure her size. She tilted her head and asked Xia Ju, "What's going on at the old house?"

She had offended her grandmother, uncle, and others yesterday, so they shouldn't have just stood there and taken action.

Xia Ju replied concisely: "Young Madam, she entered the East Palace early in the morning."

Xie Zhuoning was surprised for a moment, "He Jinyun went to the East Palace so early in the morning?"

Is she planning to ask Xiao Bicheng for help herself?

No, no, that's not right. He Jinyun doesn't have an imperial decree, so it's difficult for him to even enter the palace, let alone ask for an audience with Xiao Bicheng.

Since she was able to enter the palace, it meant that someone in the East Palace wanted to see her.

Xiao Bicheng finally regained the throne of crown prince, and now he is busy seizing power. It is likely that he has no time and is unlikely to summon her, the wife of a lowly official.

There is only one possibility, she has got in touch with Bai Yingxue!

"My sister-in-law is quite well connected. She actually got in touch with Bai Yingxue." Xie Zhuoning chuckled and turned around to make it easier for Xiu Niang to measure the size of his back.

Bai Yingxue hates her and everyone in the Xie family. If He Jinyun wants to persuade Bai Yingxue to intercede for Xie Mingyuan, she will have to offer conditions that Bai Yingxue will like.

She raised her eyelashes slightly and said in a casual tone, "Continue to send people to monitor the movements of the Xie family. Be careful and don't alarm them."

Regardless of what the Xie family does or doesn't do, it's always good to be prepared for a rainy day.

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As they were talking, Xie Minglang walked in quickly from outside, his face full of expectation and joy, "Sister, Sister Fuling said you were looking for me?"

His sister hadn't contacted him for a long time. When he heard the news, he was so happy that he almost jumped up!

Xie Zhuoning waved his hand gently to let Xia Ju go down first, and then called Xie Minglang to come over.

"I asked my embroiderer to come over and make two sets of riding suits. I happened to have some extra fabric, so I thought I'd make one for you as well."

Xie Minglang was delighted.

Men and women like different patterns and designs, so how could it be extra fabric?

It turns out that his sister still misses him in her heart!

As if he understood the secret joy in his brother's eyes, Xie Zhuoning touched his nose.

How to say it?

She thought that Xiao Jinxuan asked Princess Yunheng to take her to the royal stables to ride a horse, and she always knew that she should return the favor, so she specially asked someone to make a set of riding clothes for Xiao Jinxuan.

In other words, what was given to Xie Minglang was really just excess fabric.

"Young Master, please open your arms." Xiu Niang came forward with a tape measure and measured Xie Minglang's size.

Xie Minglang lowered his head and happened to see the clothes on the embroiderer. The more he looked at them, the more familiar they looked. "Sister, isn't this... the embroiderer from Niyifang?"

The embroiderers of Niyifang all wear the same aqua blue work skirt, with the Chinese character “Ni” embroidered on the chest of their shirt as a sign of their identity.

Picking up the hot tea on the table, Xie Zhuoning flicked the lid of the cup and spoke slowly, "That's right."

Xie Minglang's face suddenly became puffy, and he felt extremely aggrieved.

"Sister, do you know that it is because of this Niyifang that our Yunjinxuan can no longer operate?"

Now his sister is still here taking care of the business of Niyifang. Isn't this sending warmth to the enemy?

No matter how rich they are, their money cannot flow into their rivals’ pockets!

"I don't want this dress anymore."

Niyifang will never make a penny from him!

After taking a sip of the fragrant tea, Xie Zhuoning reminded him in a friendly way, "The closure of Yunjinxuan is the result of your mistrust of others, nepotism, and abetting the tyrants. You can't blame Niyifang."

Based on Yun Jinxuan's past reputation, even if he did nothing, business would not be bad.

Xie Minglang wanted to cry but had no tears: "..."

His sister really knows how to hit him where it hurts the most!

Xie Zhuoning turned to Xiu Niang and said, "Since he doesn't want it, there's no need to measure his size."

Xiu Niang said respectfully, "Master, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"Um."

Xie Minglang seemed to have heard something out of the ordinary, and hurriedly stopped the embroiderer, "Why did you call me sister just now?"

Xiu Niang was puzzled, but she still answered truthfully, "Boss."

It was as if a bolt of thunder from the sky struck Xie Minglang right on the head.

His mind went blank for a long time before he reacted. He turned his neck and looked at Xie Zhuoning, "So, Niyifang was opened by you, sister?"

Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows, "Don't you know?"

She thought Xie Wanyin and He Jinyun had already told him.

Xie Minglang looked like he was about to cry, "So, Baiweixuan and the others were also opened by you, sister?"

All those new stores that popped up seemed to be heading straight for him.

Xie Zhuoning nodded honestly, "Yeah."

Xie Minglang, who knew the truth, shook violently.

Unfortunately, he still really thought that after the division of the family business, he would be able to stand firm on his own and win the bet.

Even though he failed later, he thought it was because he had mistrusted Xie Wanyin.

But only now did he understand——

He is just like the Monkey King who is jumping around aimlessly. He can’t get out of his sister’s Five Finger Mountain even if he tries his best.

From beginning to end, his sister was just playing house with him!

With his head drooped, he looked indescribably depressed. "Sister, am I really useless?"

Xie Zhuoning comforted him, "Who said that? You obviously have many advantages. For example..."

"For example?" Xie Minglang immediately raised his head and looked at her with sparkling eyes.

"For example..." Xie Zhuoning thought about it again and again, but couldn't say it.

Xie Minglang's eyes were red, he bit his lip and said sadly, "I'm going to practice."

When he achieves some fame and success, he will definitely impress his elder sister!

Before Xie Zhuoning could say a few words to comfort him, he walked to the door and then came back, asking Xiu Niang to continue measuring his size.

When the breath is back, the clothes are still needed.

Xie Zhuoning felt extremely amused when he saw his aggrieved look.

At this moment, Fuling came in from outside, holding a gold-stamped seal in her hand, "Miss, Princess Jing'an just sent someone to deliver an invitation to you to attend the chrysanthemum viewing meeting."

Princess Jing'an is Jiang Yao's mother. Her family's chrysanthemum garden is famous in the capital, and a chrysanthemum viewing conference is held every year.

But this year, it is obviously much earlier.

Xie Zhuoning took the invitation and was a little confused, "Why is it so urgent?"

Fuling replied, "Just now I had a casual chat with the messenger, and he said that the guests invited by Princess Jing'an this time are all young ladies from wealthy families in the capital, and it seems that she is planning to use this flower viewing event to find a princess for His Royal Highness Prince Xuan."

Xie Zhuoning's hands trembled slightly, and he asked in disbelief, "Who did you tell that to?"

"Your Highness Prince Xuan."

"Are you sure she's not looking for a wife for her son Jiang Yao?"

"After careful inquiry, it turned out to be Prince Xuan."

Xie Zhuoning felt a tightness in his chest, a little numb and a little painful.

She didn't know what she was caring about. She had clearly made up her mind to remain single for the rest of her life, so she couldn't ask Xiao Jinxuan to remain single for the rest of his life as well, right?

Who knows, among all the beauties competing for beauty at the chrysanthemum viewing event, who might catch his eye?

Fuling saw that her young lady's expression was a little unpredictable, so she asked tentatively, "Miss, are you going to the chrysanthemum appreciation meeting?"

Xie Zhuoning raised his eyelashes, his eyes dim, "Go! Why not go?"

Inside Prince Xuan’s Palace.

Jiang Yao approached Xiao Jinxuan with a playful smile, "Uncle, just go. My mother has worked so hard to arrange this chrysanthemum viewing event for you. Wouldn't it be too disrespectful to her if you don't go?"

"No." Xiao Jinxuan picked up a silver spear from the weapon rack and used a series of powerful moves to force Jiang Yao back a few steps.

Seeing that his uncle was adamant, Jiang Yao had no choice but to use his trump card, "I asked my mother to send an invitation to Miss Xie as well!"

Xiao Jinxuan immediately put away the silver gun in his hand and said, "It's worth a try."