After finally waiting for the banquet to end and when they could go home, Xiao Yao said goodbye to Qin and Tong Mingyu, then pulled Yun Ruonan into the carriage. Yun Yichen opened his mouth several times, but unfortunately his wife didn't give him a chance to speak.
Xiao Yao also knew that Yun Yichen was not to blame for this matter, but when she thought about the grievances she and her family had suffered because of him, she had no mood to care about him.
After returning to the palace, Yin Qianhua sat and chatted with her daughter and daughter-in-law as usual. Yun Yichen had to go and deal with other things first, and asked someone to take care of Li Ji and find a doctor to treat her.
King Jing was a little confused, so he stopped his son and asked him the reason.
Yun Yichen recounted the actions of the Duke of Qing's wife, and of course, a few complaints along the way. Even before the wedding, even if he felt unhappy, Yun Yichen never once said a word against Queen Mother Han in front of King Jing. He still hadn't told his family about the drugging at the other courtyard, but what had he gained from enduring so long?
Sending a woman to his grandson in front of his grandson's wife, who had been married for less than three months, and in front of all the noble ladies in Kyoto. This was not only embarrassing for Xiao Yao, but also for the Xiao family and the Jingwang Mansion. I really don't know what the old man was thinking.
King Jing pointed to the room where Li Ji was imprisoned and asked in confusion, "What happened to her?"
"My son plans to send her to the mansion of Duke Qing." Since the wife of Duke Qing is so generous, I will just give her a younger sister.
I knew that this son was a cruel person. What the Queen Mother and the Han family did this time was indeed excessive. The royal brother also intended to eradicate the Han family because they did not repent, did not learn lessons, and even colluded with the foreign king to privately manufacture weapons.
How could the emperor tolerate the Han family's provocation to the imperial power? Will he continue to condone it?
After a moment's thought, King Jing said, "Just do whatever you want! By the way, how are you investigating the Han family's influence in the south? If we can completely eliminate the peripheral forces, the Han family will be left with only an empty shell, which will make it much easier to deal with."
Yun Yichen nodded in understanding. It would be best if his uncle and father supported what he did. Even if they opposed it, he had no intention of giving up.
After dinner, Xiao Yao asked Yun Ruonan to go to her yard to play chess. Yun Yichen was upset. His little wife fell asleep as soon as she played chess. Did she want to separate from him tonight?
"There's still something going on in Duiyue Pavilion, so you two can play chess tomorrow!" Yun Yichen grabbed Xiao Yao and walked out without leaving any room for negotiation.
Knowing the reason, the father and daughter shook their heads together. They didn't know if they would quarrel tonight. Yin Qianhua didn't see anything from Xiao Yao, but the two people around her made her discover the clues. "What's going on?"
Prince Jing and Yun Ruonan talked one after another about what happened today. Yin Qianhua became upset when she heard it. Her son and daughter-in-law were about to quarrel, so she had to go and see.
After sighing, King Jing stopped his wife's action. They were adults after getting married, and they could not expect their elders to mediate whenever something went wrong.
As soon as the young couple returned to Duiyue Pavilion, Yun Yichen sent everyone away. While he was still formulating his words, Xiao Yao spoke first: "I know that what happened today is not your fault, and I have no right to criticize others. Who made me marry into the Jing Palace and block other people's paths? I admit that I have been wronged. But why should the Xiao family be involved? What did my family do wrong? Is it just because they are relatives of the Jing Palace?
I don't want to implicate my family, nor do I want them to take advantage of Prince Jing's Mansion. I just want my family to live a peaceful life. Is this too much to ask?"
Yun Yichen hugged Xiao Yao in his arms with heartache and patted her back gently. This request was not excessive and was normal. It was his fault that he failed to protect her and his father-in-law's family. He did not do well enough. No wonder she was angry.
He wasn't good with sweet talk and could only awkwardly say "I'm sorry" over and over again. Xiao Yao nestled quietly in his arms for a while before going to shower and change clothes. His mood was ruined, mainly because he was afraid his wife would get angry again. That night, Yun Yichen didn't dare to have any improper thoughts. Watching Xiao Yao fall asleep, he took a cold shower and tossed and turned for half the night before he finally felt sleepy.
The next day, when several people were having lunch, the housekeeper reported that Old Master Xiao had arrived.
"I hope I didn't disturb you while you were having breakfast!" The dusty old man walked in, holding up the hem of his robe, with a warm smile on his face.
No one knew what he was up to so early in the morning. Only Yin Qianhua politely invited him to have breakfast together, but was rejected. The old man said that his matter was not urgent and there was still time to discuss it after King Jing and the others finished their meal.
They hurriedly ate their meal. Before Prince Jing could ask, the old man spoke first: "I've been feeling bored in Kyoto lately. I want to go out for a walk and find my granddaughter to keep me company. I wonder if Prince Jing and Princess Consort would agree."
How could he say no? He was already quite old, and this was the first time he had asked for something since his granddaughter got married. How could King Jing refuse? Considering his daughter-in-law's understanding and the injustice she had suffered yesterday, he couldn't say no, could he?
The others accepted it quickly, but Yun Yichen was a little confused. What did the old man mean? Did he want to take someone away from home again? My little wife is no longer a member of the Xiao family, okay? I don't want to do that!
"The villa outside the city has been renovated. I was just thinking about when to invite my grandfather and father-in-law to stay there for a few days! How about sending you there today?" Yun Yichen's brain was working fast, thinking of ways to stop the old man from taking his wife away.
The old man stood up from his seat and looked at Yun Yichen with a half-smile. "Good boy, you've grown up!" he asked. "It's true that the Xiao family married their granddaughter to him, but they didn't sell her to him." "Today, I'm going to make him know that even if my granddaughter marries into Prince Jing's mansion, I have a way to prevent her from seeing or finding her."
Seeing the old man's determined attitude, King Jing knew what he didn't understand. He was furious. Before his son's wedding, he had promised to clear all obstacles and not let his daughter-in-law suffer any grievances. But the queen mother embarrassed her daughter-in-law and the Xiao family in public, and even wanted to send people to her son's courtyard. As a member of his family, how could he not be angry?
He quickly nodded in agreement. Seeing that her husband had agreed, Yin Qianhua ordered someone to pack Xiao Yao's things. By the time Yun Yichen realized what was happening, everything was already a done deal. Xiao Yao also had a lot of questions in her mind. The couple looked at each other, one hoping that his wife would reject the proposal, the other helplessly expressing that he was powerless.
The old man didn't want to see his granddaughter and the annoying grandson-in-law flirting in front of him, so he coughed twice and deliberately asked Xiao Yao: "If Ping'an doesn't want to accompany grandpa, just pretend that grandpa has never been here." He had to act completely, so after he finished speaking, he moved towards the door pretending to be disappointed.
"Yes, of course your granddaughter is willing to accompany you. Thank you, father, mother and prince, for agreeing to let me accompany grandfather out." Although she was very happy in her heart, Xiao Yao did not dare to show it too obviously, because the person next to her looked really unhappy!
He didn't want to, he really didn't want to, he really didn't want to. Yun Yichen didn't want to appear too incompetent, but he couldn't control his emotions. He couldn't act calm or indifferent. Whoever kidnapped Xiao Yao was his biggest enemy. He couldn't force his way into this enemy, and giving in wasn't going to work either.
After packing up the things they were going to take with them, Xiao Yao said goodbye to everyone in Prince Jing's Mansion one by one. When it was Yun Yichen's turn, he pursed his lips tightly, for fear that he would say the words "You are not allowed to leave", or that he could take himself with him!
Xiao Yao pulled his sleeve and shook it, telling him to eat well and rest well. Su Mei and the other three would stay in Duiyue Pavilion, and if there was anything, they could ask them to do it.
She was actually quite relieved. She was not afraid because she left her maid to take care of her husband while she was going out... Yun Yichen nodded perfunctorily and asked Xiao Yao to bring the Chu sisters with her.
"No need, just take Xiaofu and Xiaohui with you. Are you afraid that I can't take good care of my granddaughter, Yun?" Don't think that he doesn't know. He gave the sisters as a gift under the banner of Prince Jing's Mansion. He won't let them follow him!
Watching the convoy moving further and further away, Yun Yichen felt as if something was being pulled out of his body, and he chased after his little wife's carriage.
Yun Ruonan stared blankly at the direction where Xiao Yao's carriage disappeared, and asked in confusion: "Why did Xiao's grandfather suddenly want to go out for a walk? Ruyi didn't come with him? What's going on?"
"Let's all go back! Ah Chen, we father and son should do something to give an explanation to the Xiao family. Only in this way can Ping An come back soon."
I don't plan to let the Han family go! The old man can just tell me what he wants. Is there any need to take him away? I don't know how many days it will take for him to come back. Humph! I will let my wife have three or five days at most. After five days, I will go to pick her up. Anyway, Tang Qianli is following them! I will report back at any time.
He absentmindedly dealt with things outside all morning, and in the afternoon he read a book in the study and sorted out some letters. As he worked, he wondered where his wife and the others were now. Tang Qianli only sent back a message at noon, saying that the group had left the city, and then there was no news.
Without Xiao Yao at home, the dinner table became unusually quiet. King Jing and his wife were fine. Although they didn't say much, they still ate their meal. Yun Ruonan picked up the rice grains with chopsticks, looked at them, and then put them down. She repeatedly had no intention of putting them into her mouth.
Yun Yichen had a gloomy face the whole time and didn't say a word. Not long after he finished eating, he heard the sound of "thump, thump" coming from the yard, hurried and messy.
Something happened. Yun Yichen slammed his chopsticks on the table and turned to stare at the door.
"Young Master, Guard Tang is back and said he has something important to report." Xiao Anzi shouted at the door.
"Hurry up and call him in." Yun Yichen moved the chair and stood up. He was really afraid that something might happen to Xiao Yao, but the more he feared, the more it would happen. If something hadn't happened with the old man, Tang Qianli would not have come here at this time.
The other three people also put down their bowls and chopsticks. Regardless of whether they were full or not, they lost their appetite in the face of the table full of delicious food.
"Reporting to the prince, I am incompetent and lost the person." Tang Qianli stood in the corridor and apologized.
What does "lost" mean? Yun Yichen, Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan didn't understand what he meant.
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