Chapter 465 She has already been married!

Xie Zhuoning looked at He Mingyang with a smile, "So you are Mingyang's cousin. I often heard my husband mention you. I didn't expect that it was the flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don't recognize each other anymore."

Her second uncle said that He Mingyang always thought that he was born in a branch of the He family and had no idea that he was Xie Heng, the historian of the current dynasty.

So she was made to pretend to be the wife of a distant relative to put an end to her son's thoughts.

When He Mingyang heard these words, he suddenly felt dizzy and dazed. Even the figures in front of him seemed to overlap.

He didn't dare to think about it, nor did he dare to believe it. A bitter and sour feeling welled up in his heart.

How could that be?

The woman I like has already married someone else!

"Yang'er, why are you stunned? Call someone quickly." Xie Heng knew that the more painful it was, the quicker it would be to cut the Gordian knot, so he forced He Mingyang to face reality.

He Mingyang felt as if his mouth was cut by a knife, "Cousin...sister-in-law."

"My cousin is right." Xie Zhuoning nodded slightly.

Xie Heng added: "I came here this time to tell you that the appointment of the official position of the Ministry of Personnel has been made. You will be appointed as the magistrate of Chang'an County. You should pack your luggage and take your mother with you to leave today."

"Out loud?" He Mingyang was a little surprised.

Generally, the top three will remain in the Hanlin Academy, and the appointment will not be so urgent.

He remembered that Chang'an County was thousands of miles away from the capital, and his mother was in poor health. How could his father be willing to let his mother go with him?

Xie Heng knew that he had doubts, and explained: "The capital is in chaos now. It seems that the prince's family is the only one in power, but in fact, there are waves surging in secret. If you go to a farther place, you can avoid taking sides and being innocently affected. When you have made some achievements, the political situation will be almost stable. Then you can be transferred back. You will be an important official of the country and your future is limitless."

There are indeed many famous officials in history books who took this path, so when He Mingyang heard this, he didn't say anything else.

Xie Heng gave a few more instructions and then left with Xie Zhuoning.

He Ming suddenly said, "Wait..."

They both turned around.

He just stared at Xie Zhuoning, "Can I talk to you?"

Xie Heng frowned and was about to remind him that his identity was not appropriate.

Xie Zhuoning has already turned around and walked back.

Seeing this, Xie Heng hesitated for a moment, but in the end did not speak and walked out of the room.

Seeing her, He Mingyang smiled bitterly, "I suddenly understand how Brother Murong feels."

When Murong Yan said that there was no possibility for him and her, he thought it was because of the difference in their status.

But it turned out that she had already been married.

It must be unpleasant to know that you are in an abyss of pain but still be unable to restrain yourself from sinking deeper into the mud, right?

Xie Zhuoning paused and said, "I regard Murong as a close friend whom I will never let down in my life, and you too."

He didn't expect that he could still occupy a place in her heart. He couldn't help but smile, "Your words make it worth dying now."

Xie Zhuoning shook his head, "Life is precious, don't commit suicide lightly. If your mother hits you again in the future, you must learn to resist. You have read thousands of books, and you have a scale in your heart. You can distinguish right from wrong, and you will know that some parents' actions are not necessarily right."

This was the first time He Mingyang heard someone say this to him.

In the past, no matter if it was his father, teacher, or even the neighbors... when they knew his mother beat him, they would just think that he had made a mistake and angered his mother, and they would advise him to be humble, respectful, and obedient...

Only she told him to distinguish right from wrong and learn to resist.

In this world where filial piety is more important than anything else, her remarks can be considered heretical.

But He Mingyang only felt warm in his heart when he listened.

"Okay." He nodded.

Seeing this, Xie Zhuoning smiled a little, "I won't say anything else. I hope you can become a good official who speaks up for the people in the future."

"I will definitely fulfill your mission." He Mingyang replied solemnly.

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"Leaving now?" He Xuanniang's eyes widened in shock when she heard what Xie Heng said, "Henglang, what happened? Didn't you say that Baoger would stay in the capital? Why did you suddenly decide to send him abroad? And you want me to go with you, how can I bear to leave you..."

Xie Heng explained to her again what he had said to He Mingyang, and then said some more words to deceive her.

"I won't be gone for long. Once the capital is stable, I will find someone to bring you and your son back to live a peaceful life. Then our family can be together forever, okay?"

The three words "cross the road" were too tempting for He Xuanniang. "Well, then it's settled. You have to pick us up soon."

"Okay." Xie Heng's tone was gentler than Xie Zhuoning had ever seen before.

Someone was arranged to escort the mother and son away immediately, and Xie Heng followed Xie Zhuoning back to Beijing to apologize.

Of course, Xie Zhuoning also arranged for Feiyun Guards to follow him. If Xie Heng dared to make any unusual moves, she would reunite their family in advance.

On the way out of Beijing, He Xuanniang felt somewhat sad at the thought of going to such a faraway place.

She glared at her son in reproach, "It's all your fault. You only got third place in the imperial examination, not even first place. If you had gotten first place, you would definitely be able to stay in the capital, and I wouldn't have to leave your father."

The carriage was bumpy and He Mingyang was covered in injuries, feeling uncomfortable. When he heard his mother's incessant complaints, he raised his eyelids coldly.

"What are you looking at?" He Xuan's mother was frightened by her gaze and immediately raised her voice, "I am your mother, and you dare to glare at me! You are disrespectful to your mother, you deserve to be beaten!"

She raised her hand and hit him subconsciously.

But this time, He Mingyang reached out and grabbed her wrist, "Mother, I am not your punching bag. You should not vent your resentment and hatred on me."

He is not an ignorant child, he knows everything.

A father who is away from home, distant clan members, and gossip from neighbors.

He knew from a young age that he was not a member of the He family, he was just the son of a concubine.

Her mother obviously didn't want him to be a concubine, so she placed all her treasures on him, hoping to rely on him to gain a status.

But every time his father came, he coaxed her and made her willingly stay in this small village for so many years.

But she only appeared to be submissive on the surface, because she knew that except that man, she had no one to rely on.

But she had a lot of resentment and unwillingness in her heart and had no place to vent it. As long as she made the slightest mistake or made her unhappy, she would be beaten severely.

Sometimes he wondered, did his mother really love him? Or did she just think of him as a bargaining chip in a failed plot?

"I don't know what nonsense you are talking about." He Xuanniang pulled her hand back angrily, a guilty look on her face.

He Mingyang's expression remained calm. "Whether my mother understands me or not, it doesn't matter. From now on, we are the only ones who depend on each other. If you continue to destroy the last bit of our mother-son relationship, then I will be an unfilial son."

"Are you threatening me?!" He Xuan's mother was furious, but she noticed another sentence, "What do you mean by we are the only ones to depend on each other in the future? Didn't your father say that he would take us back soon?"

He Mingyang lowered his eyes and asked, "Do you really think we can come back?"

Heng Lang, Xie Shitai, Xie Shi, Xie Heng.

Do they think he really knows nothing?

How can someone who wants to enter the government know nothing about officialdom?

Sister Zhuo Ning...

He heard the one called Ayu calling her name like this.

Xie Zhuoning, once the most beautiful woman in the capital, was a familiar sight to him.

But in his opinion, her beauty was the least important thing about her. She just stood there and she glowed.

But he was too lazy to expose her and his father's clumsy lies.

She didn't want him to know the truth, so he pretended not to know.

She wanted him to be a good official, so he became a good official.

The road ahead is long, but he will always remember that there was someone who illuminated his bleak life.