Chapter 260 Knowing How to Control Him

"Hey, Sister Ning, are you really going to marry the little uncle? Then won't I have to call you the emperor's sister-in-law from now on?"

Princess Yunheng found out that Xie Zhuoning had not left yet, so she quickly lifted up her skirt and ran to find her.

As a result, as soon as they met, they came over and made faces to ask about gossip.

Xie Zhuoning pushed her head away speechlessly, "Don't you want to take care of yourself first?"

Xiao Bicheng and his men didn't succeed this time, but they will definitely use the same trick again when they have free time.

The best way is to let her mother find a good family for her while Xiao Bicheng is recovering from his injuries, or they can have a fake marriage like Song Yuqiu did.

"That's right." Princess Yunheng was sad for a moment, then her eyes became bright again. "But I still care more about you and the little uncle. You two are so good-looking, so how good-looking will your babies be? By the time you have two in three years, four in five years, you can give me one to raise. It will be so wonderful!"

Xie Zhuoning's mouth twitched: "..."

It's not a kitten or a puppy, and I gave her one to raise. It's a pity that she could think of such a thing!

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Jinxuan walked over slowly and heard Yun Heng chattering excitedly.

Princess Yunheng's neck instantly shrank and she fell silent.

It looks like a quail.

Xie Zhuoning couldn't help laughing. "Come on, you were quite talkative just now, weren't you? Why are you silent now?"

If she has the guts, why don’t she repeat in front of Xiao Jinxuan her intention to give her a child to raise?

Princess Yunheng choked up and said, "Little uncle, Sister Ning said she wants to have two children with you in three years, and four in five years!"

After saying this, she turned around and ran away, not giving anyone a chance to refute.

Xiao Jinxuan chuckled upon hearing this, "There's no rush for this kind of thing."

Xie Zhuoning was so angry that he jumped up and down.

This damn Princess Yunheng, it’s fine if she just talks nonsense, but she only says half a sentence.

Now she knows what to say and what not to say!

That's not right. You shouldn't say things like "have two children in three years" or "have four children in five years"!

I was almost mad at her.

The curtain was lifted and the two of them got into the carriage.

Xie Zhuoning thought about it and decided to explain, "I didn't say that."

Xiao Jinxuan: “Hmm?”

She hurriedly said, "It's what Yunheng just said."

"Well, whether you want to have children or not, and how many children you want, is up to you." Xiao Jinxuan said seriously, "I know all the conditions for marrying you."

Xie Zhuoning was both surprised and puzzled.

What are the conditions for marrying her?

What are the requirements to marry her?

So she asked.

But Xiao Jinxuan said, "The betrothal gift is 10,000 taels, and the carriage is 800 meters long. You are not allowed to take concubines, and you are not allowed to serve your parents-in-law. You have the final say on whether to have children or not."

"My Xuanwang Mansion is quite wealthy, so we can certainly afford the ten thousand taels of betrothal money."

"A sedan chair of eight cubits. Given my rank, I can carry one every day without any problem."

"You are not allowed to take a concubine..." Having said this, he glanced at Xie Zhuoning and chuckled, "I will have someone spread the news tomorrow that Madam Xu, the concubine, has been dismissed."

"As for not serving your parents-in-law, the late emperor and my mother have both passed away, so there is no need for you to serve them."

All the analysis that Jiang Yao had given him at the beginning, one by one, came in handy now.

Xie Zhuoning didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I just said it casually to drive away those who proposed to me. Why did you take it seriously?"

And from what he said, it seemed as if I was following the conditions he proposed.

Could it be that when she said this, she was thinking of Xiao Jinxuan?

Xiao Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. I would have done it even if you didn't tell me."

She is such a good girl, and she married a boring man like me. I can't let her suffer.

Xie Zhuoning was suddenly shocked, and his heart felt slightly numb and warm.

She found it a little funny. They hadn't even decided on their marriage yet, so why were they talking about these things?

"Huh? This doesn't seem to be the way back to the Marquis' Mansion." She looked up through the gap in the car curtain and saw the street scene outside, her expression surprised.

Xiao Jinxuan nodded gently, "Yes. The Marquis's Mansion is not safe. For safety reasons, you will live in Prince Xuan's Mansion from today on."

Although the Zhenyang Marquis Mansion was guarded by Congming Jueding, and he could also send some Feiyun Guards to protect her secretly, but after thinking about it, he always felt that he could not rest assured if he did not keep her under his own nose.

"Then I will live in Prince Xuan's mansion. Where will Princess Qingyi live?" Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows at him and deliberately teased.

She wasn't afraid of what Zhuang Qingyi would do to her, but she was afraid that she would make him angry and cause him to suffer harm.

Xiao Jinxuan had already made arrangements for this matter. "The old ancestor is old and lonely. She needs someone to accompany her."

He had already arranged for someone to send Zhuang Qingyi directly to the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager after she woke up in Duke Zhao's mansion.

Xie Zhuoning: "..."

After finally finding a love rival, he was sent away by Xiao Jinxuan.

Are the palace fighting skills she honed in her previous life no longer useful?

However, seeing Xiao Jinxuan being so ruthless, Xie Zhuoning propped his chin with his hands, a little curious, "It's said that you and Princess Qingyi are childhood sweethearts, but why don't you seem to have much affection for her?"

In comparison, Xiao Jinxuan is closer to Princess Yunheng than to Zhuang Qingyi.

Xiao Jinxuan raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "Want to listen?"

Xie Zhuoning's eyes were full of anticipation. "Well, tell me about it."

"This is a long story, I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly in a short time..."

He kept her in suspense, waiting for her to lose her patience and beg him for help.

Xie Zhuoning lowered his eyes and said disappointedly, "I know you don't want to talk about this, but when I think about the fact that you had someone else in your past without my participation, I always feel empty inside. Well, since you don't want to mention it, then don't talk about it."

Xiao Jinxuan: “…”

She knew how to control him.

She was acting coquettishly before, and now she is pretending to be weak and pitiful.

"There's nothing I can't say..."

His mother passed away early, and the Empress Dowager took pity on his frailty and loneliness, so she did not hand him over to the Empress Dowager for upbringing, but came to raise him herself.

However, after he was enlightened at the age of three, he had to follow his master to learn martial arts and study, so he did not have much time to spend with the Empress Dowager.

It happened that Princess Yuxian's son and daughter-in-law died unexpectedly while out for a trip. Princess Yuxian could not bear the blow and passed away soon after, leaving Zhuang Qingyi, a little girl alone and helpless in this world.

So the Empress Dowager took her to her side to keep her company.

Xiao Jinxuan recalled: "At that time, I would go to my grandmother to pay my respects on the first and fifteenth days of every month when I had a day off. She would timidly pop her head out and ask me questions in a soft voice."

In his memory, Zhuang Qingyi was like a weak little cat who would die if he exerted the slightest force.

In addition, he didn't like women getting close to him, so all in all, he didn't spend much time with Zhuang Qingyi.

Later, when he was thirteen years old, he joined the army and was transferred back to Beijing. He only saw her occasionally when he went to Yuntai Mountain to visit the Empress Dowager.

No one knew when the Empress Dowager had the idea of ​​arranging a marriage between the two of them.

And Zhuang Qingyi seemed to have made up her mind that she would not marry anyone else in her life.

Only then did he realize the seriousness of the matter and he went to Yuntai Mountain less and less often.

It was not until Emperor Zhaowen was critically ill and they came to the capital that the matter of their arranged marriage was brought up again.

After Xie Zhuoning heard the whole story, he nodded thoughtfully, "I see. Then according to what you said, the Empress Dowager wants to arrange a marriage for you two. If you want to marry me, I'm afraid you won't be able to get past her approval, right?"

The Empress Dowager raised Xiao Jinxuan, and in his heart, she must have meant a lot to him.

If he doesn't agree, it would be difficult for Xiao Jinxuan, right?

Xiao Jinxuan raised his hand and rubbed her head, looking calm, "Leave it to me."

No matter what means or methods he uses, he will definitely marry her home.