I've been reborn, who still wants to be a cowardly little white flower?

Patting the depressed Qu Ying, Jiang Yuan also leaned on the table and said to her, "Hey, let me ask you, does Lord Xie dislike Xie Yunxiao? Why?"

Hearing Jiang Yuan mention this, Qu Ying turned her head to look at her, pursed her lips, exhaled deeply, sat up and replied, "Because Xie Yunxiao's mother is not the Marquis's original wife.

Lord Xie also followed the late emperor to conquer the world, but he was still young at that time and did not make much contribution. After the late emperor established the dynasty, the Lord Xie was appointed a fourth-rank general.

When he was a child, his family had a child marriage. Liu was the niece of Old Madam Xie, and the two could be considered childhood sweethearts.

Before Marquis Xie went with the army, he married his childhood sweetheart, Liu, in the countryside. After he left, Liu became pregnant and gave birth to his eldest son, Xie Yunfeng.

When Xie Yunfeng was five years old, the marquis was appointed as a general and had a house in the capital. He then brought the old lady, Liu and Xie Yunfeng to the capital.

In the next two years, Marquis Xie rose rapidly in career and was admired by many women in the capital. After giving birth to her eldest son, Mrs. Xie Liu never became pregnant again. The old lady was worried that the family would not have many children, so she took in several concubines for her son.

By chance, on his way back to Beijing, Lord Xie happened to save Xie Yunxiao's mother and his family.

Xie Yunxiao's mother, Madam Su, is the younger sister of the late emperor's concubine. She came to the capital with her family to visit the concubine who had just become pregnant. On the way, she encountered bandits and was rescued by a passing marquis. She fell in love with the marquis at first sight.

At that time, Concubine Xian was pregnant and was in the emperor's favor. Her sister was willing to marry the Marquis as a concubine, but how could she be a concubine with such a noble status? So the late emperor issued an imperial decree to make Xie Yunxiao's mother the Marquis's co-wife.

In the second year after entering the mansion, Xie Yunxiao's mother became pregnant. At that time, Xie Liu was also diagnosed with pregnancy again. When the Marquis heard that it was twins, he was very happy.

However, when giving birth, Mrs. Xie Liu suffered from dystocia and hemorrhage. Of the two children, only a daughter was left. The male fetus died at birth because he had been in the womb for too long.

Three months later, Xie Yunxiao was born.

Lord Xie felt that it was Xie Yunxiao's mother who angered Liu to death, and that Xie Yunxiao was born with the life of the male fetus in Liu's belly. It was he who took the life of the male fetus, and he had been bad to Xie Yunxiao since he was a child.

Fortunately, Xie Yunxiao's uncle does business in Beijing and takes good care of him.

Xie Yunxiao's name was given by the late emperor. He was already one year old, but Lord Xie hadn't given him a name yet. It was when Concubine Xian cried to the late emperor that the late emperor thought Lord Xie was too much, so he gave him the name himself. "

Jiang Yuan frowned as he listened. What kind of ethical drama was this? "He's fourth? He has three older brothers ahead of him?"

Qu Ying nodded, "My eldest brother is Xie Yunfeng. My second brother was born to one of the Marquis' concubines. His name is Xie Yunshan. My third brother... My third brother is Liu's male fetus who was born dead. The Marquis even gave him a name, Xie Yuncong."

Jiang Yuan's expression was a little torn. What the hell? He gave a name to a dead male fetus, but he didn't give a name to his living son who was over one year old?

"Why do you say that Liu was angered to death by fourth brother's mother? Marquis Xie had more than one woman. He had several concubines, and the concubines also gave birth to children. Wouldn't she be angry? Why did fourth brother's mother anger her to death? Didn't she have a difficult childbirth?" Jiang Yuan was a little angry.

Qu Ying shrugged, "I don't know, maybe it's because of the issue of co-wives. After all, they are all concubines, and the children they gave birth to are also illegitimate.

The children born to a concubine's wife are also legitimate children, so their status should be different.

It is also possible that the two children were similar, one died and the other lived. "

Jiang Yuan's mouth twitched in disbelief, and he rolled his eyes, "They didn't even give him a name. I guess Fourth Brother Xie didn't have a good life since he was a child."

"That Liu is Madam Xie's niece, and she is also the childhood sweetheart of the Marquis. After Xie Yunxiao's mother married into the Marquis's mansion, she has never had a comfortable life.

I heard that the delivery was difficult and almost resulted in two deaths. It was Concubine Xian who brought the imperial physician from the palace to arrive in time and saved the woman.

When Xie Yunxiao was eight years old, his mother died of illness. I heard from her that she died of depression.

"Then, how did Xie Yunxiao grow up?"

"He followed his uncle. After the late emperor passed away, the imperial concubines moved to another courtyard. Concubine Xian and all the other concubines moved out of the capital. By then, Xie Yunxiao's mother had already passed away.

His uncle had a caravan, and Xie Yunxiao was not welcome in the mansion and no one cared about him, so his uncle took him in and took care of him, and he followed the caravan around since he was a child.

His uncle took care of his studies and martial arts, but he was old, and after Xie Yunxiao became an official, he reduced his business little by little, left him some property in the capital, and returned to his ancestral home with his family. "

Jiang Yuan nodded in understanding. So that's how it is. Despite such a diverse family background, Xie Yunxiao has such a free and easy personality. It turns out that he did not grow up in a repressive atmosphere, but grew up in a vast world.

He has traveled so many roads, met so many people, and appreciated the magnificent beauty of the country, which is why he has such a cheerful, enthusiastic, and casual personality.

Fortunately, he did not grow up in a marquis's mansion, otherwise he might not have the vision and mind he has now.

"Thank you, Fourth Brother. It can be considered a blessing in disguise. Growing up with the beautiful scenery of rivers and lakes during his youth is always better than living in that courtyard wall."

Qu Ying agreed, "Let alone growing up, I think if he stayed in the Marquis' Mansion, he wouldn't grow up."

"How are Marquis Xie's other children?" Jiang Yuan was a little curious. She wanted to know how Marquis Xie would raise the children he liked.

Qu Ying sneered and said with disdain, "Don't mention it, you are right, it's a good thing that Xie Yunxiao didn't grow up in the Marquis' Mansion.

After Xie Yunxiao, Marquis Xie had several concubines who gave birth to children, both boys and girls.

However, the most favored ones are naturally the two children born to the original wife Liu. Xie Yunfeng is not very talented, but just average.

I am thirty years old this year. I have taken the imperial examinations several times but failed each time. I am just waiting to inherit the title. I have been married for many years and now have two children.

His wife is quite good, carefully selected by the Marquis. Her family background is not too high, but it is a family of integrity. Her father and brother do not hold high positions, but they both work in the court.

As for Xie Nianchu, she is someone you can't afford to offend. She has had poor health since childhood, and the Marquis treats her like this for fear that she would melt. Not to mention how willful she is, even the princesses in the palace don't have a worse temper than her.

I should say something that I shouldn't say, fortunately her health is not good and she can't go out often, otherwise, I don't know how many people she would have offended.

I saw her at a palace banquet. Her eyes seemed to grow on top of her head, as if her father was not the Marquis, but God. "

Hearing her complaints, Jiang Yuan laughed out loud. It was the first time he saw Qu Ying complaining about someone like this. It seemed that this Miss Xie was a bit annoying.