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On the other hand, Xu Xingyin went straight to the Grand Princess's Mansion as soon as he went out. If he wanted to inquire about the royal gossip, there seemed to be no more suitable place than the Grand Princess's Mansion.

Tian Tian had obviously been silent for some time, so as soon as she saw Xu Xingyin, she immediately started talking.

He excitedly told her what had happened in the palace recently.

"On Empress Lu's birthday, according to etiquette, your uncle should have stayed in her palace. But Empress Lu herself didn't appreciate her blessing and actually agreed to Princess Zhi's marriage for you and that romantic prince. She even rushed to tell your uncle, but you didn't know that your uncle had just told your cousin the Crown Prince about the marriage two days ago. But your cousin the Crown Prince was cautious and was afraid that the news would overshadow Empress Lu's birthday, so he suppressed the news."

"Normally, granting a marriage to a court official is not a big deal, but her marriage violated my uncle's imperial decree. Fortunately, the imperial decree has not been issued yet. If it had been issued, wouldn't the royal family have become a joke to the entire court? The power of the emperor is not so easy to digest. The action of the little Queen Lu is a slap in the face of my uncle, so my uncle will naturally not be nice to her."

Hearing this, Xu Xingyin had to say that the gossip in the palace was much more exciting than the disputes in the harems of the nobles outside. Just the level of gossip alone was much higher.

Tian Tian is usually a straightforward person, so she only talked about superficial things.

But Xu Xingyin was a thoughtful person. As soon as Tian Tian told her the simple part, she guessed some of the twists and turns.

This matter was probably a trap set by Jing Zhichen.

Princess Zhi was unaware of her engagement with Jing Zhichen. She was only focused on asking Queen Lu for the person she wanted according to her son's wishes.

Although Empress Lu knew about the engagement, she had always hated Jing Zhichen. If Jing Zhichen could lose some face in this matter, she would naturally be happy to see it happen. What's more, it would also be a favor to the Prince Zhi's Mansion.

Jing Zhichen guessed this correctly and deliberately arranged his marriage with Emperor Yan Ning in advance.

After drafting the imperial edict, he suppressed it under the pretext of filial piety, and would tell Emperor Yanning about it after Xiao Lu's death, which would naturally make Emperor Yanning unhappy.

Firstly, Emperor Yanning granted the marriage first, and Empress Xiaolu granted the marriage later, which inevitably gave rise to suspicion of questioning the emperor's will.

As a ruler, one should listen to wise advice, but one should also be able to clearly discern such behavior that is obviously malicious.

Secondly, Empress Lu had always known about the child marriage, but now she was bold enough to arrange a marriage for the "designated Crown Princess" with someone else.

Even if she could come up with a thousand excuses to explain, Emperor Yan Ning would only think in anger that Empress Lu was an unkind mother who was always trying to embarrass Jing Zhichen.

Thirdly, Jing Zhichen is the crown prince, and his marriage is not only a matter of in-laws, but also a political matter that requires weighing of multiple factors.

Judging from the fact that Jing Zhichen has not yet married at this age, his marriage is still highly valued by Emperor Yanning. Empress Xiao Lu's interference in the prince's marriage is essentially the same as meddling in government affairs.

Based on the above points, Emperor Yan Ning will not only be angry, but his anger will probably not subside for a while.

Jing Zhichen dug a trap and waited for Xiao Lu to jump out. This move was indeed a brilliant one.

After expressing these feelings, Xu Xingyin couldn't help but feel more confident about overturning the verdict at the Zhennan General's Mansion.

As long as Jing Zhichen is willing to help him, his chances of winning will increase.

Then, Xu Xingyin chatted with Tian Tian for a few more words and then went home on time.

As soon as he entered the Chuihua Gate, Xu Xingyin was stopped by the old nanny in Madam Xu's courtyard.

It was said that Old Madam Xu was concerned about Miss Seven's health and invited her to have dinner together.

Without going over, Xu Xingyin guessed what Old Madam Xu was going to say. Perhaps the temptation was too great and Xu Wanlin's patience was less than Xu Xingyin had imagined.

As soon as they entered Funing Courtyard, Old Madam Xu affectionately pulled Xu Xingyin aside to ask about her health. She just said some words of concern about her health and reminded her not to take health matters lightly.

After all, it was words of concern, and Xu Xingyin couldn't possibly not give the old lady this face, so he could only agree to it.

Seeing that Xu Xingyin's attitude was not cold, Old Madam Xu happily chatted with her about family matters. It was not until it was almost time for dinner that she took her hand and spoke.

"You have been feeling unwell these past few days, and I can't get over it. Even eating has lost its taste. Look at you, you have lost so much weight, it really makes me feel bad. Please stay for dinner with me later. I have specially asked the kitchen to prepare some Jiangnan dishes. Try them and see if they suit your taste."

"Thank you for your trouble, grandma. It is my responsibility as your granddaughter to serve you while you eat."

Madam Xu smiled and praised her for being filial. She quickly asked the kitchen to serve the dishes and said:

"Your father is also very worried about your health, so I called him over to have dinner with us. This is a rare opportunity for three generations of our family to come together."

Xu Xingyin, who had a faint smile just now, immediately frowned, but did not refuse Madam Xu in the end.

"Grandma said so."

When Xu Xiuzhu arrived, the meal had just been set. He greeted Old Madam Xu with a smile, and then, like a loving father, he asked Xu Xingyin about her well-being. Then he sat down next to Old Madam Xu and waited for the meal to start.

Who knew that before they could even open their mouths, Xu Xingyin sat down leisurely.

According to etiquette, when the elders are having a meal, the younger ones should wait on the side and serve the food. Unless the elders take the initiative to ask to sit down and eat with them, it would be considered unfilial.

The mother and son looked at each other, but it was not easy for them to really find fault with Xu Xingyin. Thinking that she would have something to discuss with Xu Xingyin later, Old Madam Xu smiled and took the lead in offering to step forward.

"I know that you are a strict father, but Jiaojiao came to have dinner with me today. The maid will take care of her. Please don't act like a strict father anymore."

Xu Xiuzhu took the opportunity to continue the conversation, "Jiaojiao is showing filial piety to her mother, which is the greatest filial piety. She is now well and it is time for her to recuperate. She should eat well."

"That's absolutely right." Old Madam Xu smiled and pulled Xu Xingyin's hand again, "Look, your father loves you even more than I do!"

"Grandma, what you said is not right. The Duke is very broad-minded and treats all the children in the mansion equally. I think the Duke loves my ninth sister even more."

Xu Xingyin's words had a hint of revenge, clearly referring to the fact that Xu Xiuzhu almost strangled Xu Xingyin to death some time ago because of the fourth room's affairs.

These words were too direct, so direct that Xu Xiuzhu couldn't even pretend to be stupid anymore, and was forced to face the problem head on.

But he had been in a high position for so many years and had never been submissive to anyone. His face immediately turned red with anger and shame.

Old Madam Xu was also surprised when she saw this. Everyone in the backyard spoke in a roundabout way, and it was really hard to guard against someone like Xu Xingyin who spoke directly.