Lin Shaoshu was awake in the afternoon. When he heard that Emperor Yonghui was ill, he originally wanted to go to the palace to serve him, but was stopped by the Queen's men.

The Queen's idea was very direct, that is, the Crown Prince is still under house arrest and cannot enter the palace, so you, Lin Shaoshu, can never take the opportunity to enter the palace to curry favor.

Lin Shaoshu was stopped in front of the palace gate and happened to see the decree from the cabinet to restore the Xie family. When he heard that it was Lin Xun who did it, Lin Shaoshu was confused for a moment.

"Your Highness, no matter what the Regent's purpose is, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for us!"

Mr. Wen waved the feather fan in his hand and analyzed to Lin Shaoshu: "Now your biggest enemy is the East Palace. The East Palace has the support of Prime Minister Wang in the court, which is very unfavorable to Your Highness. If the Xie family returns to Kyoto, they are your mother's family. Even if they can't actually play any role, at least they can make some people afraid to act rashly, creating the illusion that you and the prince are evenly matched in power in the court..."

"What's more, it was the Regent who proposed to revive the Xie family. If we take advantage of it, we may be able to make the Eastern Palace think that the Regent is on our side, thereby intensifying the conflict between the Eastern Palace and the Regent. Then we can reap the benefits!"

This middle-aged scholar, known for his scheming, had a sinister gleam in his eyes...

Lin Shaoshu was moved for a moment by Mr. Wen's words, but he quickly regained his senses and shook his head gently, saying, "No, it's not that simple."

"You and I know Lin Xun's character. Even if we haven't fought him, we know that he is not a person who repays evil with kindness. I'm afraid that he has no good intentions in restoring the Xie family this time."

Lin Shaoshu couldn't guess what Lin Xun was thinking, and at the same time he was a little worried about the Xie family who were about to return to Kyoto, as if they were afraid of something...

……

The palace's brilliant move to revive the Xie family actually diverted everyone's attention from Emperor Yonghui's illness, and turned them into discussions about the grievances between Lin Xun and the Xie family.

At this time, the Xie family was suddenly recalled to Kyoto. Some people said that it was the intention of the Regent to help the third prince; others said that Emperor Yonghui began to fear the Regent Lin Xun, so he wanted to use the Xie family to restrain Lin Xun.

after all……

Old Tutor Xie from the Xie family was the most vocal in opposing Lin Xun being named the Regent!

Amidst the various opinions, people had different reactions.

Apart from the Eastern Palace and the Third Prince, the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion has the closest ties with the Xie family in Kyoto.

Xiao Yi was a man who was good at judging the situation. He knew that no matter who wanted to revive the Xie family, the situation in Kyoto would definitely change.

Maybe it is true as Ye Jin said, Lin Shaoshu is the son of destiny.

The Xie family is Lin Shaoshu's maternal family. Now Xiao Yi wants to join the Xie family, so there can't be any mistakes in the relationship between him and the Xie family at this time!

Xiao Yi thought he had weighed the pros and cons of this matter clearly. He had not expected that Xiao Xuetang and Lin Shaoshu would cancel their engagement, and coupled with the rumors in Kyoto, he wondered whether the Xie family would come after him later.

In Xiao Yi's opinion, he, like most people in Shangjing, believed that the Xie family had favored Xiao Xuetang in the past, but that was when Xiao Xuetang was young. Now that the prince has come of age and the Xie family has returned to the power vortex of Jingdu, could they really turn against the prince and their Yong'an Marquis Mansion for a mere Xiao Xuetang!

Xiao Yi did not talk much to Nanny Qin about the changes in the court situation. Before deciding to pay a visit to the Third Prince, Xiao Yi only told Nanny Qin to persuade Old Madam Xiao to stay.

Xiao Yi knew his mother too well. She was narrow-minded and loved to make trouble out of nothing. She liked to target Xie. In the past, Xiao Yi's interests were not touched. Xiao Yi didn't care about the grudges between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, and how the old lady Xiao tortured Xie.

Now this concerns Xiao Yi's future. Whether Yong'an Marquis Mansion can hold a high position in Kyoto in the future, Xiao Yi naturally cannot let himself do anything bad to his mother who is not clear-headed.

They must stabilize the Xie family. They cannot fall out with the Xie family for the time being.

Even though Nanny Qin very tactfully conveyed Xiao Yi's words to Old Madam Xiao, Old Madam Xiao was still so angry that she tore the Buddhist beads in her hand apart.

In the heyday of the Xie family, not only were the sons more outstanding than the others, but more importantly, she gave birth to a good daughter...

The eldest daughter of the Xie family, who was the most beautiful in Beijing, married Prince Lin as his concubine.

She is only one step away from becoming the queen.

It’s a pity that Concubine Xie has a bad fate, and the entire Xie family has a bad fate!

But I didn't expect that the Xie family would rise again...

Madam Xiao's expression was gloomy for a moment, then changed and then smiled...

"If I can't touch Xie, can I touch Xiao Xuetang? I am Xiao Xuetang's biological grandmother!"

Seeing the old lady like this, Nanny Qin's heart skipped a beat and she had a bad feeling. She subconsciously said, "Old lady, there have been enough troubles in our mansion recently. You must not do anything to make the Marquis angry again..."

During this period, Xie changed her previous weak attitude and started to straighten out the affairs of the backyard. The third wife and her daughter were sent to the farm by Xie. As for the second wife in the mansion, she had always been a fence-sitter, but now she has a close relationship with the eldest wife.

Don’t talk about Xiao Yunni. She has been inseparable from Xiao Xuetang during this period.

The two sisters from the Xie family's branch who used to come to pay their respects to the old lady have also returned to their hometown. The old lady Xiao, who used to act domineeringly in the huge marquis' mansion, has now become a truly lonely person!

Nanny Qin assessed the situation and thought that if Madam Xiao continued to make trouble, she would probably be digging her own grave...

But it would have been better if Nanny Qin didn't persuade her. After she did, Old Madam Xiao's hatred surged even more: "Oh, Xiao Xuetang's engagement has been broken off by the Third Prince. I, as her grandmother, just want to find a good marriage for her. How could the Marquis be angry?"

In the matter of tormenting Xiao Xuetang, Madam Xiao showed unprecedented initiative, as if her previous illness was cured without medicine. She stood up and told Nanny Qin, "Go and prepare. Hold a banquet at home in two days and invite some unmarried men. I want to take a good look at Xiao Xuetang."

"By the way, Xiao Xuetang was broken off her engagement by the Third Prince after all, so a noble family is definitely not suitable. It would be best to pick a commoner. An older one would also be fine, as she would be more caring when she is older."

As Madam Xiao spoke, a cold light flashed in her slender eyes...

As soon as Mrs. Xie woke up, she learned that Old Madam Xiao was going to hold a banquet at home.

Even though she was not smart, she had dealt with Old Madam Xiao for many years and knew that she had bad intentions. She quickly told Aunt Su, "Send a message to Shuiyunju, asking Xiao Xuetang to stay at the old princess' place for a while longer and not come back for the time being!"

How could Mrs. Xie know that Xiao Xuetang had already packed her luggage and was on her way back to the Marquis' Mansion...

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like