Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Xiao Xianyu wanted to go with him to visit him, but was stopped by Jiang Xue. "If you go now, it will only cause trouble for him. For his own good, please be patient for a while."

After hearing the explanation, Xiao Xianyu nodded in agreement.

"Ninth sister, I understand your thoughts on not going to Xiyong. But this involves the peace between the two courts. Improper handling may lead to greater conflicts. Please give me some time to think about countermeasures." Xiao Zhan said gently.

After all, this marriage was arranged personally by the previous monarch Xiao Yan, and now that Xiao Yan has passed away, it is almost impossible to cancel the marriage certificate unless there are more important changes than this.

In addition, Beiling has just experienced a civil strife, the Nan family's power has been almost completely eliminated, and the Su family has also been torn apart due to the fall of its leader. All these have made the current situation even more complicated and sensitive.

The internal fighting in Beiling had caused enormous losses, and it would take at least two years to restore it to its previous state.

If a foreign enemy invades during this period, not only will the people suffer, but even the royal family may face a crisis.

Therefore, it was almost an impossible task for Xiao Xianyu to cancel this marriage.

"Okay." Xiao Xianyu understood that once the marriage was finalized, it would be difficult to go back on it.

However, standing in front of her was her most trusted fourth brother Xiao Zhan. Perhaps he could really find a solution.

With a glimmer of hope, she nodded in agreement and left the imperial study.

After Xiao Xianyu left, Jiang Xue stepped forward and asked, "This urgent memorial from Xiyong shows that things are imminent. They don't seem to intend to leave us any room for maneuver. What are your plans?"

"Chu Feimo is eager to promote this marriage because he wants to use Beiling's power to consolidate his position. Obviously, Fengyi has already taken action, otherwise this urgent letter would not have been delivered to us so quickly." Xiao Zhan gently hugged Jiang Xue from behind and whispered.

“According to intelligence, Feng Yiyi quickly eliminated Chu Feimo’s two right-hand men as soon as he returned to Xiyong, causing Chu Feimo to lose important support.

In order to fight against Feng Yi, he must find new help as soon as possible. This memorial was obviously written in a hurry, and the handwriting was sloppy, which showed that Chu Feimo was in a desperate situation. "

"Since the other party has no room for bargaining, we can consider delaying the matter temporarily." Jiang Xue immediately understood Xiao Zhan's idea.

"That's true. The specific operation will depend on how the situation develops, but at least it gives us time to think about the follow-up strategy." Xiao Zhan agreed.

Later, Jiang Xue noticed that Xiao Zhan's eyes towards Xie Linyuan were a little peculiar just now. "I noticed that your expression was a little different when you looked at Xie Linyuan just now. Did you notice anything?"

"I stumbled across some interesting stories about him when I was sorting out the information recently." Xiao Zhan smiled slightly, took her hand and said, "Let's go, let's go to Yong'an Marquis Mansion to take a look."

At the same time, in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Xie Yu and his wife were extremely anxious because of Xie Linyuan's disappearance.

"It's been a whole day and a whole night. Where did Lin Yuan go?" An Qingyan didn't sleep the whole night and had dark circles under her eyes.

Xie Yu was equally worried and personally led his men to search everywhere but to no avail.

Although Xie Linyuan was an orphan adopted by them since childhood, he was smart and skilled in martial arts, and was loved by the whole family.

From the moment they saw the child, the couple decided to treat him as their own and give him the best care.

Now, facing his sudden disappearance, everyone in the marquis's mansion is deeply worried.

Xie Qi, the prince of the Marquisate, did nothing all day long and only knew how to stir up trouble. In contrast, the guard Xie Linyuan seemed more like a true heir to the nobility.

All the servants in the mansion respectfully called him "Master Linyuan".

"He is just a servant, father, why do you care so much about him?" Xie Qi slumped lazily in the chair, swinging his legs on the armrests, looking at Marquis Yong'an with dissatisfaction.

Xie Yun muttered in his heart, is it true that everyone in this mansion only sees Xie Linyuan? Who is the real heir to the mansion?

Even his own parents seemed to like Xie Linyuan better than their own son.

Xie Linyuan was originally just a purchased slave, why did he receive so much love?

Since everyone thinks so highly of Xie Linyuan, Xie Qi must destroy him completely. Seeing Xie Yu and An Qingyan's anxious look because they couldn't find Xie Linyuan, Xie Qi secretly rejoiced in his heart... He was the one who sold Xie Linyuan to Concubine Shu.

That guy always steals the spotlight, which makes Xie Qi feel embarrassed.

A small guard actually dared to covet the Ninth Princess. He really doesn't know his place.

Now, Xie Qi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth as he imagined the terrible punishments in the palace torturing Xie Linyuan.

However, at this moment, a gatekeeper came running to report with joyful news: "My Lord, the Tayun Guards have brought Young Master Linyuan back safely."

The Yong'an Marquis and his wife were worried about Lin Yuan's situation, and they were relieved when they heard the news.

Xie Qi's expression changed immediately. He stood up suddenly and shouted at the attendant: "What are you laughing at? Where is he?"

The attendant trembled with fear.

Marquis Yong'an glared at Xie Qi with dissatisfaction, reproached him for his rude behavior, and ordered his servants to bring Xie Linyuan in quickly.

The attendant responded immediately and went to greet him quickly.

Soon, Tieyi supported Xie Linyuan, who was covered in scars, and walked into the door.

“Linyuan!” An Qingyan screamed when she saw the unconscious Xie Linyuan and hurried forward: “Tieyi, what on earth is going on?”

She carefully looked at the shocking wounds on Xie Linyuan's body, and her heart tightened.

"My Lord, Madam, this is what happened..." Tieyi then told the Marquis of Yong'an and his wife everything that had happened in the palace.

Upon learning that all this was done by Concubine Shu, Marquis Yong'an's face became as gloomy as the sky before a storm.

"My lord, where are you going?" Seeing Marquis Yong'an was about to go out angrily, Tieyi hurriedly stopped him.

"Thank you for bringing Linyuan back safely. But I cannot sit idly by and watch the people in Yong'an Marquis' Mansion being tortured like this for no reason. Please move aside. I want to go to the palace to seek an explanation for Linyuan." For Xie Yu, although Xie Linyuan was not his biological son, he had long regarded him as his own child.

"What does the Marquis want to do?" Xiao Zhan asked as he led Jiang Xue into the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion.

When everyone saw the emperor, they all knelt down and saluted. "Everyone, stand up." Xiao Zhan motioned for everyone to stand up.

"Marquis Yong'an, are you really going to turn against Concubine Shu just because of a guard?" Xiao Zhan asked Xie Yu with a sharp gaze.

"Father, Xie Linyuan is just a servant. By doing this, aren't you deliberately causing trouble for our family?" Xie Qi hurriedly agreed, trying to dissuade his father.

"Your Majesty, although Lin Yuan is not from a prominent family, he is a rare talent in Xie's eyes. Justice and dignity should not be limited by status.