Come on, Your Highness

As soon as Xiao Hong woke up, Eunuch Chang came in and reported, "Your Highness, there is news from Fu Xin."

Xiao Hong was shocked immediately.

Xi'er's death, together with the arrest of Mrs. Wei Guogong's silencer, there was no need to coerce or lure, the two involved soon confessed.

The four confessions were placed on Xiao Hong's desk, and he compared them to clarify the cause and effect.

If it doesn't involve people in the palace, it has nothing to do with Xiao Ming, but there is a Li family.

Xiao Hong was a little surprised to be honest, but it made sense after thinking about it, "If he can get together with He Mingrui, then Li Zuhui is not a smart person." It's amazing how relentless it is to cheat one's own family."

Xiao Hong handed the confession to Eunuch Chang to put it away, and ordered: "Tell Fu Xin, Fu Xie, to show me the man. Make another copy of Yu, and send it to Xi Chao."

Eunuch Chang should be.

"You said what would happen to our imperial concubine if she knew what these two families had done?"

Eunuch Chang laughed and said, "I will definitely not be able to sleep at night."

Xiao Hong shrugged and expressed regret, "It's a pity that Xiao Ming didn't dare to tell her."

He Xichao held a big event, received countless congratulatory gifts, and really made a fortune.

Originally, for Xie Yuan, the congratulatory gifts prepared by others didn't need to be too expensive, but he didn't expect that He Xichao's face would be so great, and the princes came to congratulate him one after another, and the eldest prince ostentatiously raised the specifications up After going through several grades, this gift can't be taken lightly.

Xia He took An Yunxuan to count up and down all night before sorting out all the congratulatory gifts and putting them into storage to make a book.

He took one of the elegant sets of the Four Treasures of the Study and went to Xie's Mansion.

It should be sooner rather than later, since he knew that the memorial to seal the border trade caused Xie Ge's wrath, He Xichao naturally had to go to appease the flames as soon as possible.

Counting the time, it was almost when Xie Ge was going down to court, and he was guarding the gate of Xie's mansion.

However, after waiting for a long time in the cold wind, the sedan chair did not come back, so He Xichao turned around and knocked on the door of Xie Mansion, "Has your old man come back?"

"I'm back," said the porter.

Ah Fu was surprised when he heard this, "Why didn't you see the elder Ge's sedan chair?"

The concierge didn't speak, but when He Xi thought about it, he suddenly felt embarrassed, it seemed that he had entered through the side door and was avoiding him.

"Can I visit his old man?"

"Master He, my grandfather is not free today."

"What about tomorrow, when I'm free, I'll just call."

The concierge said expressionlessly: "Young Master He, the grandfather said that he doesn't want to see you and he is not free anytime. Please go back." He even confiscated the salute and locked him up without mercy. outside the door.

Looking at the closed gate of Xie Mansion, He Xichao touched his nose, and he knew that it was not so easy to meet people.

"Master, what should I do?"

"Let's go back first. They all said they won't see me."

He Xichao raised his eyebrows slightly, and walked away without any hesitation.

While changing his official uniform, Mr. Xie Ge listened to the steward's report: "Mr. He arrived an hour ago, and has been waiting for you to come back."

Old Xie Ge didn't speak, took the teacup, blew on the foam, and took a leisurely sip.

However, before he could take his second sip, a servant came running over, "Grandpa, Mr. He is gone."

The astonishment appeared on the butler's face, and only heard the sound of the teacup being knocked on the high table, Mr. Xie Ge sneered angrily: "I have no patience, no sincerity, why should I see him!"

After talking about the tea, he stopped drinking, got up and went back to the room.

"Grandfather, it's time for lunch. It's evening today, so you have to eat some quickly!" the housekeeper advised.

"Don't eat." Xie Ge said angrily, he was full of anger.

Old Xie Ge was very upset, he was angry and disappointed, he was so bored that he didn't feel well, he was really sad.

When he took over the border trade brochure from the emperor, he guessed whose idea it was. Looking at the rigorous wording and step-by-step deduction, whose style is it? knew.

For six years, although there is no name of master and apprentice, there is the reality of master and apprentice. Xie Ge has long regarded him as a closed apprentice. Although he did not expressly mention this relationship when he occasionally communicated with other students, there were many Praise this well-known child prodigy in the capital.Just wait for him to be a Jinshi and enter the court, and then plan for He Xichao's future.

But he didn't expect that He Xichao would force Xie San to present the booklet to the emperor without discussing it with him first, which really tricked him.

At that moment, Mr. Xie Ge really felt betrayed.

It's just that he's not an impulsive young man after all. While suppressing his anger, he finished reading the scriptures, looked at Emperor Tiangan with joy and excitement, and kept praising Xie San for being young and promising, but he couldn't help but admire He Xichao's Quick wit.

Putting aside the complicated emotions, just talking about this memorandum, it is indeed a decision that benefits the country and the people in one fell swoop. If it is not the Xie family who cheated, he will really applaud his move.

And that's why Xie Sanhui handed over the booklet.His unworthy descendants, no matter what Mr. Xie Ge doesn't say, are completely led by the nose.

He Xichao is only 12 years old now, but he seems to have been immersed in the officialdom for many years. His ability to weigh the pros and cons and his overly calm and bold tactics make Xie Ge really proud and sad.

He thought about it for three days, and regardless of the relationship between their master and apprentice, it was the most beneficial way for the first prince to let Xie San hand over the notebook without discussing with him.After all, no matter how fair he is, he also has selfish intentions, and he will not agree to Xie San handing over this paper, making Xie's family a target of public criticism.

Xie Ge thought about it and then excused He Xichao. After all, the relationship between master and apprentice for six years can't be compared with the brother and friend that the eldest prince gets along with each other day and night.

It's not unreasonable for He Xichao to plan for the eldest prince wholeheartedly, sacrificing others.

Moreover, what they are doing is practical and beneficial to the country. As cabinet ministers, they should also help them.

In this way, Mr. Xie Ge slowly convinced himself.

However, reason can understand, but emotion is still lacking, so he just waited for He Xi to come to the door, express his sincere apology, and let him feel at ease.

Unexpectedly, this brat was rejected only once, and he left directly!Not even willing to wait two more hours, what apology, what sincerity, all turned into arrogance!

Xie Ge was never so sad when he learned that He Xichao made a move.

On the way back to the Duke's mansion, He Xichao was thinking about how to coax the old man.

It is estimated that there is no trick.

He arrived at An Yunxuan and was about to look for Wei Guogong, but Li Yuechan came to him first.

"Xi Chao."

He Xichao stopped in his tracks, "Mother, what's the matter?"

Li Yuechan hesitated, not knowing how to speak.

Seeing her embarrassed look, He Xichao thought of Chunxiang's report yesterday, and Nanny Lin's words, so he immediately knew what Li Yuechan wanted to say.

In fact, up to now, even if the second wife returns to the Duke's Mansion, she will not be able to regain the power of the family. Besides, there are still more than two months before the Chinese New Year, so there is not much time difference between returning sooner or later.

It's not a bad idea to give mother a face, but at this moment, Xia He hurried in and saw Li Yuechan was slightly taken aback.

"Are there any news from the palace?" He Xichao asked.

Xia He nodded, took out a letter and handed it to He Xichao.

He Xichao opened the letter directly in front of Li Yuechan, and read it at a glance...

Now in early winter, the weather turned cold, and a charcoal basin was lit in the room to keep it warm, but Li Yuechan, who was sitting beside He Xichao, suddenly shivered.

Xia He moved the charcoal basin over, and He Xichao threw the letter and envelope into the basin and burned them clean.

His gaze moved from the ashes to Li Yuechan's face, that cold gaze made her heart tremble slightly.

He Xichao had always suspected that with He Mingrui's IQ, he would never have thought of such a plan, and always felt that there was someone behind it.

He guessed Fanghua Palace, but he didn't expect that it was not the imperial concubine but the Li family.

He Xichao looked at Li Yuechan, and he felt that Mrs. Li was really powerful. She hid needles in her cotton, hid a knife in her smile, and didn't need to beat or scold her, so she raised his mother into such a submissive and no-assertive temperament.

And he wins her over so well that he never forgets her natal family.

Why didn't the Second Madam have learned half of her skills, otherwise He Xichao wouldn't have made her fall so easily.

"Xi Chao, why do you look at mother like that?" Li Yuechan asked carefully.

He Xichao was extremely disgusted in his heart, he really wanted to show her the share, and asked, "Your good mother and daughter want his life, but you still want to intercede for them!"

But he couldn't, with a gloomy heart, He Xichao was a little rude when he spoke, he rubbed his brows and said: "Before mother speaks to her son, think about it first, if Li Yuxi comes back from the family temple, what would she want to do most?" What happened? My son is the culprit, what do you think she will do to me?"

Li Yuechan was taken aback when she heard the words, "Xi Chao, no, it wasn't my sister who drugged you?"

He Xichao let out a breath, and sneered, "I don't want to eat it, and no one wants me to eat it. Madam Li asked you to persuade me to plead with my grandfather yesterday, so she has been pulling you to say good things."

Li Yuechan nodded lightly, "Mother really can't refuse."

"Your ears are soft, my son knows it, and I also know that I feel guilty for them, so you answer me a question first."

"Um……"

"If it is possible for me to step on He Mingrui to inherit the Duke's Mansion in the future, mother, are you still willing to let Li Yuxi come back?"

"Xi Chao!" Li Yuechan suddenly raised her eyes to look at him in shock.

He Xichao said indifferently: "If you are not interested, then son, tell your grandfather, let you sisters turn the fight into a jade silk, and have a deep friendship. I think my grandmother is also very pleased with your tolerance and generosity." He finished this sentence There was a sarcasm on the corner of his mouth.

Li Yuechan pinched the veil, her heart was filled with a fire wrapped in a piece of ice, two heavens, but under He Xichao's clear gaze, she finally did not say a word of intercession.

People are selfish.

He Xichao walked into the Sansong Hall, when Wei Guogong saw him, he smiled and said, "I was just looking for you, so here you are."

"Grandfather seems to be in a good mood. Why, something good?" He Xichao took off his cloak and walked to Wei Guogong's side.

Wei Guogong said: "Thanks to you, the old man's face is getting better and better, someone begged me to come here."

"Oh?"

"Aren't you publishing a notebook of your experience in the undergraduate exam, leaving twenty copies for the old man."

When He Xichao heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Twenty copies, are you eating?"

Wei Guogong said displeased: "What are you talking about, you have released [-] copies, and the old man is missing [-] copies?"

"They are all famous scholars. Who will take the imperial examination?" He Xiang came in with tea, and He Xichao held a cup, warming his hands while drinking. Right. Even though it’s not for sale, it still needs to reflect its value, and it’s made with painstaking efforts, so I don’t want to let everyone’s hand be used as a table foot.”

In short, He Xichao had reasons for whatever he said.

Wei Guogong thought for a while and asked: "What about the boy from Liang Guogong's family, didn't you give it the same?"

"I didn't give it, but he plans to give it a try this year, and I promised to guide him."

Wei Guogong snorted, and said meaningfully: "You can talk to him."

"People worship me as an idol, so enthusiastic. My grandson is also a mortal, and vanity is the cause, so naturally I need to take care of him." He Xichao spoke frankly, but his narcissism made Wei Guogong hard to say anything.

"Xi Chao, sit down, grandfather has something to tell you."

He Xi raised his eyebrows, dragged the chair beside him and put it in front of the desk, sat down firmly and said, "Tell me, it's so serious that I'm also afraid."

Wei Guogong ignored his gags, and after pondering for a moment, he told He Xichao about Liang Guogong's intention to marry yesterday.

He watched He Xichao's expression, but said in a relaxed tone: "Liang Guogong said that his granddaughter is dignified, generous, well-educated, and has excellent looks, making her a good match. It doesn't matter to him if he doesn't get any share of the He family's property, so would you like it?"

I mean dear...

He Xichao was really surprised, he was only 12 years old.

"How old is that girl?"

"One year younger than you."

Eleventh... He Xichao twitched the corners of his mouth, thinking that he really lived a very young life, and started talking about marriage even though he was only a primary school student.

But after thinking about it in a blink of an eye, it was Liang Guogong!

He Xichao was thinking, while Wei Guogong took the tea. Although he didn't agree with it, he didn't intend to refuse directly.

Liang Guogong is not very particular about this person, and Wei Guogong is really afraid that if he contacts He Xichao in private, it will make him a stranger inside and out, so he can only bring a word.

"Actually, you are still young, so you are not in a hurry. Although Liang Guogong has a good family background, he is not the best choice, is he?" Wei Guogong said seemingly fairly.

He Xichao glanced at him, and asked: "There were quite a few people who revealed the meaning yesterday, grandfather, isn't the family in Duke Liang's mansion the highest?"

Wei Guogong hummed softly from his nasal cavity.

He Xichao knew what his grandfather was up to after thinking about it, but he didn't expose it, he was weighing the pros and cons of this marriage alone.

If Liang Guogong's granddaughter is willing to tell him, she must be a direct descendant. Compared with He Xichao now and even in the future, this kind of family status is a rare and good marriage, even the emperor's relatives may not be comparable.

At the same time, as the grandson-in-law of Duke Liang, he naturally brought the Duke's mansion into Xiao Hong's camp, which was very beneficial to Xiao Hong's great cause.

Although it is earlier, isn't this era the words of matchmakers and the orders of parents?If you want to find someone you like and meet with for a while to see if it is suitable, there is no chance at all, so it doesn't matter sooner or later.

Moreover, since she is young, since she is engaged, she can meet more often. It seems that it is not bad to raise a little wife from an early age.

In his previous life, He Xichao was busy with survival, busy with black and white business, and never had a serious relationship until his death. He always had some regrets, and he can look forward to it in this life.

In short, after listing one, two, three, four benefits, He Xichao felt that he should agree.

Thinking about having a fiancée at such a young age, and Xiao Hong who is three years older than him is still a bachelor, He Xichao felt that if he told Xiao Hong, the latter would be able to dance.

That scene should be very interesting, but after thinking about it, the smile on the corner of his mouth slowly disappeared, for some reason He Xichao rejected that scene.

"How about it, do you want to see each other?" Wei Guogong couldn't help but asked after waiting for a long time without seeing him reply.

He Xichao came back to his senses and said: "It's a big matter in life, let your grandson think about it. I'm not at home for a few days, and I'll reply to you when I come back."

Wei Guogong asked suspiciously: "Not at home? Where are you going?"

"I was just about to tell you that my grandson is going to learn a teacher."

Wei Guogong was suddenly amazed. This kid rejected so many great Confucianists mercilessly at the beginning, but now he wants to learn from him!

"Which one caught your eye?"

He Xi smiled, blinked, and pretended, "I said it a long time ago."

Wei Guogong frowned and thought hard for a while, but couldn't think of anyone.

"Oh, you are really forgetful, Mr. Xie Ge."

In an instant, Wei Guogong was stunned.

The author has something to say: Yao: With such a good marriage, everything is in your interest, so what else are you considering?

He Xichao: I don’t know either, I just feel like I can’t agree

Xiao Hong shouted: Because of me! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !