Chapter 76 The Cooked Duck Flies Away

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Mrs. Xie was immersed in the supreme honor of being the "pillar of the country", but the next second she saw the cooked duck flying away in front of her.

She was anxious and stepped forward quickly, "Zhuo Ning girl, what do you mean? This plaque should be hung in the Xie family ancestral hall for future generations to admire. How could you let someone take it to the other side?"

Xie Zhuoning sighed softly, "Grandma, have you forgotten that we have already separated? In that case, my father's tablet should naturally be hung in the Zhenyang Marquis Mansion."

Seeing the sudden turn of events, He Jinyun's eyes moved, and he stepped forward to persuade her, "Sister Zhuo Ning, you shouldn't say that. How can such a big thing as dividing the family property count when Second Uncle is not at home?"

Throughout the dynasties, a family that can receive the plaque of "Pillar of the Country" can enjoy glory for at least three generations.

Now, not only has Xie Zhuoning's marriage with the eldest prince not been cancelled, but the emperor has also chosen this time to reward Marquis Zhenyang, which shows how important he is in the emperor's heart.

Although Xie Minglang's considerable assets are enviable, she now wants to fight for a bright future for the child in her belly.

Xie Zhuoning raised his head as he fiddled with Dankou with his fingers. "Oh? Is it possible that the eldest sister-in-law has become stupid for three years after pregnancy and has a bad memory? Wasn't it you who stood up and used the child in your belly to force grandmother to divide the family property?"

Why are you pretending to be a good guy now?

Mrs. Xie glared at He Jinyun fiercely and felt regretful in her heart.

She is too old and confused. How come she agreed to separate the family just after being provoked?

"Girl Zhuo Ning, grandma is old, and sometimes what she says and does is a bit biased. Please don't take it personally! After all, we are a family. Is there anything that can't be discussed slowly behind closed doors?"

In fact, Xie Zhuoning did not want to split up the family business at the beginning.

She remembered the love that old lady Xie had shown her, and she also remembered every mountain, river, grass and tree in the Xie Mansion. After all, this was where she grew up.

For what Liang had done to her and her family, it would not be excessive to kill her several times, but for the sake of her grandmother's feelings, she had to plan carefully and put in a lot of thought even when seeking justice from the second house, for fear of upsetting her grandmother.

What really made her make up her mind was the scolding and abuse she heard after entering Ci'an Hall.

She may not care about the rumors outside, but how strong a character does she need to be to withstand the harm from her loved ones?

"Grandma, when you heard me go to the palace to break off the engagement, did you feel worried and distressed for a moment?" Xie Zhuoning asked firmly.

Madam Xie quickly said, "Of course. You are my granddaughter, how could I not worry about you?"

Are you worried that she will be implicated in the Xie family?

Xie Zhuoning sniffed, suppressed the urge to cry, and smiled, "Grandmother, I'm afraid we can't go back on our decision to divide the family. Princess Yunheng has already gone to the palace to report this to His Majesty."

When the things were half moved, Princess Yunheng became more and more angry, so she thought about going to the palace to file a complaint and seek justice for Xie Zhuoning.

Xie Zhuoning felt that it was unnecessary. After all, she was the one who initiated the separation of the family. If the emperor suddenly became "kind" and allowed them to reconcile on the grounds that a harmonious family brings prosperity, then it would be a loss.

However, she did give Princess Yunheng an idea, asking her to inadvertently announce the division of the Xie family to the ears of the emperor and the empress after returning to the palace.

By that time, the facts will have been established and it will be too late for the Xie family to regret.

Princess Yunheng is indeed a person of action. She goes there immediately after she says she will.

When Mrs. Xie heard this, her eyes went dark and she fainted.

He Jinyun quickly stepped forward to support the old lady and angrily rebuked, "Sister Zhuo Ning, do you have to make grandma angry to death before you stop?"

Xie Zhuoning immediately asked Fuling to fetch his jade tablet and said, "Go to the palace and ask the doctor to come. Grandmother is old, and we can't let her get angry and cause any harm."

"Yes." Fuling took the jade token and was about to leave.

When Mrs. Xie heard that she wanted to call a doctor, she immediately opened her eyes. However, she was so angry that she couldn't get rid of it. In the end, she could only vent her anger on He Jinyun, "It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, how could I agree to split up the family?"

He Jinyun was also full of grievances. Although what she suggested was correct, if it weren't for Madam Xie's nod, how could she be the master of the Xie family with just a few words?

Besides, she had no intention of intervening in the first place. "Sister Wanyin, you were the one who instigated me to split up the family!"

Hearing He Jinyun's questioning voice, Xie Wanyin was not to be outdone, "If you didn't covet the second wife's property, how could you listen to me? Don't think I don't know what kind of person you are. You won't get up early if there is no benefit. Will you help me if there is no benefit? What a joke!"

The two of them exposed each other's shortcomings and argued until their faces turned red.

When Madam Xie heard what they said, she was so angry that she stomped her cane heavily on the ground, "What evil creatures! What evil creatures!"

After saying this, he was too lazy to care about this pile of rotten stalls and left angrily, trembling.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was stunned by what he saw.

He shook his head and sighed, "Xie, Miss, it's not easy for you to live in this family."

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, eunuch." Xie Zhuoning bowed slightly and asked Fuling to take the reward money and pass it to the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict.

The eunuch held the heavy purse in his hand, his eyes almost narrowed with smiles, and he said hurriedly and attentively: "We will ask someone to move the plaque to the Zhenyang Marquis's Mansion and hang it up!"

Xie Zhuoning smiled slightly, "Thank you, Eunuch Lao."

Having said that, she clapped her hands and continued to ask people to move things.

The people who moved the things were the personal guards left by Princess Yunheng, and the people from the Xie Mansion did not dare to stop them.

After moving for a while, they finally moved all their belongings to the Hou Mansion.

As for the servants in the courtyard, Xie Zhuoning only asked for five: summer orange, tuckahoe, pinellia, perilla, and silverleaf.

Xia Ju's indenture was in her hands, and the indentures of the other four were in the hands of He Jinyun.

"Although these four people were raised by the Xie Mansion, if Sister Zhuoning likes them, it's fine to take them to the Hou Mansion. But the old lady..."

He Jinyun looked embarrassed.

Now she is the head of the inner house of Xie Mansion, and she is still capable of being the boss of several maids.

But if she didn't make things more difficult, how could she use this opportunity to ask Xie Zhuoning to remember his kindness to her?

Xie Zhuoning didn't want to waste any more words and directly took out two thousand taels of silver notes, "Sister-in-law, take a look, is it enough?"

He Jinyun was directly shocked by her generosity.

Those maids were bought into the mansion for only five taels of silver, but she was willing to pay a hundred times the price to redeem them!

This clearly shows that he doesn't want to have any conflicts with himself.

If he said anything more, it would be unworthy of the price, so He Jinyun immediately asked someone to get the indentures of the four people.

Xie Zhuoning took a look at the indenture and confirmed that it was from four people. He tore it into pieces in front of everyone.

Fuling and the others' eyes suddenly turned red, "Miss, don't you want us anymore?"

Xie Zhuoning shook his head. "From now on, you will no longer be my slaves. If you are willing to continue to follow me, the gate of my Zhenyang Marquis Mansion will be open to you. If you are not willing to follow me, I will let you go home to marry and have children."

The four of them looked at each other and said in unison, "We are willing to follow the young lady forever!"