Come on, Your Highness

He Xichao was in a gloomy mood. He knew what kind of person Wei Guogong was from early on, but hearing the news still made people feel chilling.

He Lingshan is the eldest granddaughter who has been raised by her since she was a child, so she is willing to marry in the past, and she is really inseparable from everything.

But he was surprised, why did the well-behaved Princess Liyang go to the palace to ask for an imperial edict?

After dinner, He Xichao strolled in the yard, Xia He followed behind him and said: "Mrs. Li came to visit the second madam the day before yesterday, and invited my aunt to come over. Not long after my aunt took the box and left Hengwu Garden, the second madam hurried After going to Hesongyuan, Mrs. Li left the Duke's Mansion by herself."

He Xichao curled his lips and heard Xia He continue: "Ah Xiang went to the side door to find the old house for a drink, and saw an inconspicuous sweeping girl in Hesong Courtyard After going out the side door, it took an hour to come back."

"Well, you bothered."

"This is what a servant girl should do, it's just that the eldest lady..."

He Xichao didn't answer, the imperial decree has already been issued, no one can change it, so it's useless to say more.

It's just that he looked at the two figures coming from a distance, and recalled Xinrui's answer, his eyes finally turned cold.

Since he doesn't take a weak woman seriously, don't blame him for reaching out.

Xia He bowed, saluted and said, "Miss."

He Lingshan smiled slightly, under the light, but she hadn't seen her for ten days, she seemed to have lost weight again, and her small face became even smaller, highlighting her sad eyes.

He Xichao frowned, "It's so late, my sister has something to do, so let the servant girl call my brother, why come here in person."

He Lingshan said: "I was bored in the room, so I went out for a walk, thinking that Xi Chao would return to your house today, and my sister had nowhere to go, so I turned here."

Ever since she got the news of the marriage referral, the eldest lady has fallen ill. When she saw her daughter, her eyes were full of distress and hatred for the old lady, and even the entire Duke's mansion was cursed.

He Lingshan's heart was already miserable, and after listening to these words, she almost felt depressed and wanted to die. She picked up the scissors several times, but was snatched away by the maid, and the master and servant cried with each other.

She didn't want to come out during the day, and she didn't want to listen to the servant's congratulations and put on a forced smile.

So it was later, when night fell, that she took her maid to go here. If there is any kindness towards her in this mansion, this cousin is the only one.

"It's cold outside, sister, why don't you sit in the study."

He Lingshan did not refuse this time, and followed into He Xichao's study.

She came here for the first time, looked around, with a strange expression on her face, "Xi Chao, you are here..."

"What's wrong?" He Xichao asked.

He Lingshan shook her head, "It's nothing." This study is the cleanest one He Lingshan has seen, and there is nothing about the owner's preferences.

Just like Xiao Hong's first visit, He Lingshan felt as if He Xichao could pat his ass and leave at any time without any nostalgia. It's been three years!

Indeed, there can be nostalgia for this place.

Xia He came in with a teapot and poured the tea separately. The dense water vapor curled up from the teacups. He Xichao said, "Since the matter is a foregone conclusion, what is my sister's plan?"

Holding the teacup in both hands, He Lingshan warmed her icy fingers, "I don't know. I used to fantasize about the appearance of my husband, and later raised my eyebrows together and supported each other to live, but now... it's like being in an ice cellar. I can't imagine it. What else is there to look forward to, maybe it's going from one cage to another like this, but there... I don't know how long I can last."

"Sister is scared?"

He Lingshan tightened her fingers immediately, and said after a long time: "Can I not be afraid? Two people in the room have died, maybe it will be my turn soon."

"Those are maids with no status and low status, but my sister is different. Although the Holy Majesty's finger marriage makes you unable to resist, it is also a protective talisman. He dare not take your life, and there is Wei Guogong's mansion."

"Guogong Mansion?" He Lingshan laughed at herself, "Xi Chao, who made me fall into this situation, how dare I expect so much."

He Xichao took a sip of tea and asked, "Sister, do you know why Hesongyuan insists you marry into the princess mansion?"

With a cold face, He Lingshan said coldly: "The Zhan family holds the guards of the royal city, and Princess Liyang is the younger sister of the Holy Majesty. If she marry Wei Guogong's mansion, it will be of great benefit to the concubine Shu and the third prince in the harem, so naturally it is also related." To Mingrui." She paused, saw He Xichao waiting for her, and then continued, "And if the Zhan family or the princess always want this dignity and respect, they also want to marry the Duke's mansion. After all, the third prince is deeply loved The emperor loves you." Then she smiled wryly, "Everyone is scheming, I am just a tool."

"My sister didn't mention the First Prince, why?"

He Lingshan looked at He Xichao, "Mother said, Princess Liyang will not support the First Prince."

He Xi raised her eyebrows, "So that's how it is. Their calculations are really good, but they also forgot that the key to maintaining the marriage between the two families is you, sister. Even the princess dare not let you have any surprises."

He Lingshan smiled wryly, "I know, but even if I can't die, those days of fear..."

He Xichao leaned forward and interrupted her, "Life is lived by people, so it's not a man who can control you. You have an imperial decree, you have a government office, your two cousins ​​are princes, and your two aunts are queens and concubines. You can hold your head high in the Princess Mansion, why should you be afraid of a mere Zhan Shaoqi?"

"He is the husband, the husband guides the wife..."

He Xichao laughed softly, "Look, this is the reason why Hesongyuan dared to push you into it even though they knew it was a fire pit, because they were not afraid of you getting out of control at all!"

He Lingshan was taken aback, the knuckles holding the cup turned white.

"Fucking husband is the guide for wife. I only know that either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind. The more aggressive a person is, the more he will bully the weak and fear the strong. Sister, when a man can't give you happiness, you should be alone." Kick him away! If you can't kick him away, you have to trample him under your feet until you don't dare to provoke him."

He Lingshan's eyes widened immediately, and she stared at He Xichao dumbfounded, "Xichao, why do you think so?"

"I think differently from others. But do you think I'm right? They are all raised by their parents, who is more noble than the other? The definition of happiness is not judged by the favor of a man, it is nothing more than making yourself comfortable , happy, happy."

He Lingshan's hands and feet were a little numb. She grew up in "The Rules for Women", "The Precepts for Women", and "The Classic of Filial Piety". A girl who followed the Three Obediences and Four Virtues probably never knew what resistance was. She felt that He Xichao was opening a door to her for danger. Unknown door.

"Sister, think about it carefully. You have a talisman. You are the key to maintaining the two families. Even if you are rebellious, what can you do? Do you want to divorce you? Let the two families turn against each other? Impossible."

He Lingshan held up the teacup tremblingly, and moistened her throat. Her heart was very chaotic, very chaotic. In the end, she said: "Xi Chao, I'm afraid I can't do it."

There was pleading in her eyes.

He Xichao held her hand, even though he was holding a warm teacup, He Lingshan's fingers were still cool.

He sighed softly, and then said solemnly in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, then protect yourself and try not to let him hurt you. Sister, wait for my brother for a few years, and when I grow up, I will pick you up and leave that Cage, I will support you, okay?"

In an instant, He Lingshan's eyes were red, and tears fell down one by one.

"Xi Chao..."

He Xichao raised his hand and brushed He Lingshan's eyes, with tears on his fingers, "Father once told me that he has a niece who is very cute, let me meet her in the future, I must take good care of her, don't be bullied ...But when I found out that she was being bullied, I was helpless. I am too weak now. I can only hope that she can wait for me, and when I have the strength and fear no one, I can be her support and protection She, sister, can you wait for Xi Chao? Don't bow to fate, don't belittle yourself, okay?"

He Lingshan's lips trembled slightly, and the silent crying suddenly turned into a choked sob, she didn't care about anything, hugged He Xichao, and burst into tears.

Xia He came in with a basin and handkerchief, and Jasmine wiped He Lingshan's face.

He Lingshan stood up, "Xi Chao, I should go."

He Xichao sent her out, "The eyes are swollen, if it's inconvenient to go to the kitchen to ask for eggs when you get back, just apply a cold kerchief, and it will be better tomorrow."

Jasmine quickly responded, "Yes, Second Young Master."

He Lingshan stood in front of the threshold, she turned her head and said to He Xichao: "Thank you, Xichao, no matter what, I...I will take good care of myself, you...don't worry." She bit her lip but did not dare to make a promise.

He Xichao didn't seem to see her hesitation, but said: "Rest well during this time, sister, spend more time with my aunt, she only has you."

When mentioning her mother, He Lingshan felt a sudden pain in her heart, she turned and left unsteadily.

He Xichao leaned against the door and watched their master and servant leave, Xia He couldn't help asking: "Master, will Missy resist?"

"I don't know, Lu Zhi gave it to her. If you accept your fate, then you really have to wait for death." He Xichao ordered, "You can take 500 taels of silver later, and send it over in small denominations."

"Yes, the young master is still kind."

Kindness?No, he was, too.

It was his fault that the Liyang Princess Mansion had not inquired clearly about the grievances between the princess and the queen in advance, otherwise he would have to spend some effort to disrupt the marriage.

And now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, let's see if this resigned sister can bring him some surprises in the future.

"By the way, young master, my aunt is going to Li's mansion."

When mentioning Li's family, He Xichao showed an impatient face, "Let her go, if you go a few more times, you will know what is the so-called natal family, what is mixed with family affection?"

"Yes."

Once the marriage decree is given, the six ceremonies will go very quickly. After He Lingshan and Ji, next month will be the day to welcome the bride.

He Xichao asked for leave a few days in advance, and returned to the Duke's mansion to get married under Xiao Hong's resentful gaze.

Dafang seems to have really resigned himself to his fate, not making noise, quietly preparing for marriage, which reassures the Duke's Mansion.

"Mother, let's eat something." He Lingshan took the porridge bowl and moved to the lady.

The eldest lady stared blankly at the top of the bed and said, "It's really noisy outside..."

He Lingshan lowered her head and suppressed her sadness, "Yes, I married my daughter." Everyone thought it was a good marriage, even if they knew the secrets inside, they just lamented her hard life, and some even made sarcastic remarks, Isn't the raised girl come in handy at this time?

He Lingshan's ears were already numb.

"It's all mother's fault. Mother can't protect you..." The eldest lady looked at He Lingshan's eyes with tears. He made some clothes, I will send them over, mother, you... have something to eat, my daughter is waiting for you to marry me..."

As he said that, he ran out in a hurry, stood holding on to the door frame for a long time, swallowed all his heartache and pain before leaving.

The eldest lady stared blankly at her daughter's back, only a pair of dark eyes on her thin face, and her knuckles were whitening in the hand holding the brocade quilt.

He Xichao was surprised when he received two sets of neatly folded clothes, "Sister, you are going to get married, so make clothes for me."

He Lingshan twitched the corners of her mouth, touched the material of the clothes and said, "I don't want to embroider a wedding dress... but I have nothing to do. I was afraid that I would think about it, so I made two for you. Give it a try. I'm afraid you won't have the opportunity in the future." It's..."

He Xichao then took off his outer clothes silently, and changed them one by one.

He Lingshan put her face on her hands, looked at He Xichao and said: "When my father was still there, others asked my mother to give birth to a younger brother so that I could have someone to rely on. At that time, I was thinking what kind of support my brother could give me, but Now I realize that it’s nice to have a younger brother.”

He Xichao paused with his hand on the belt, "I also hope to have an older sister, mother can't do anything, this is the first time I'm wearing older sister's clothes."

He Lingshan smiled and said, "Xi Chao...can I ask you one thing?"

"Auntie?"

He Lingshan nodded, "As expected of a master scholar, you can guess right. My sister has nothing to worry about, only my mother. I don't worry about it. Please help me take care of her after I leave."

He Xichao looked back at her, "I promise you, but sister, if your life is not good, no matter how much I take care of you, it won't help."

He Lingshan immediately faded her smile, darkened her expression, and bit her lip.

"I'll take my sister back."

Sometimes things were so sudden, the bowl shattered on the ground and made a crisp sound, the maid beside the eldest lady screamed, and He Xichao and He Lingshan, who were walking slowly, suddenly changed their expressions.

"mother!"

Vigorously pushing open the door, seeing the piece of silk on the beam, He Lingshan was heartbroken and shouted: "Mother—"

He Xichao looked up, she was still swaying, "Put her down quickly!"

He hugged the lady's legs and went up, commanding the servant girl to place the overturned stool and take out the satin around her neck.

Once the neck is loosened, immediately put the person flat on the ground.

He Lingshan cried and crawled over, hugged the eldest lady and trembled all over, opened her mouth and cried silently as if she was dying.

"Sister, go away." He Xichao pushed her away, facing the Da Furen's heart, folded his hands and pressed hard...

He Xichao pushed He Lingshan hard, and she fell back on the ground, staring blankly at the motionless mother with her eyes closed, and He Xichao, who was trying to save her with her lips pursed and calm, listening to the crying of the maids, her heart was crushed. It was torn apart fiercely, and glued together full of holes.

Finally, the eldest lady suddenly heard a choking sound, and He Lingshan, who was crying with joy, had never known so clearly the words "no retreat, no retreat" as at this moment.

The bright red hijab covered the expressionless face, and He Lingshan was supported to bid farewell to Gaotang.

Sitting in the hall are Wei Guogong and his wife.

Wei Guogong said: "When you marry a woman, you should remember to do your duty, respect your husband and son-in-law, honor your mother-in-law, and don't lose the face of Wei Guogong's mansion."

He Lingshan's hand holding Jasmine tightened suddenly, and her lips under the hijab raised a trace of sarcasm. She has always done her duty and never exceeded the rules, but what is the result of being obedient?

She didn't bow down, as if she was waiting for something, the old lady said: "Your mother, the house will not treat you badly."

"Miss, Madam didn't come." Jasmine said softly, with resentment in her words.

Ever since the eldest lady was rescued from hanging herself, she has been guarded, and she was not allowed to come out to see her daughter off when she was going out today.

"Your mother is not in a good mood, so don't make troubles on this big day, and you can see her when you return home." The old lady said.

He Lingshan's knees bent slowly, she knelt down, kowtowed, and finally said the whole word through gritted teeth, "Granddaughter is gone, grandfather, please take care."

A sigh came from Duke Wei, "Shan'er, take care too."

He Xichao stood aside, watching this hypocritical farewell ceremony, slightly cocked the corners of his mouth.

People are cold and thin, which can be seen.

He Xichao and He Mingrui were getting married together, and when He Lingshan got into the sedan chair and lowered the curtain, she suddenly said, "Xichao, sister wants to try, can she have a different way of life."

He Xichao replied, "Okay, my brother is right behind you, if you can't hold on any longer, just turn around."

Trumpets and suonas, booming choking, the Duke's mansion married a daughter, and the princess's mansion married a daughter-in-law. They were all rich and powerful, with red makeup, and it was lively and lively.

The common people flocked out to watch the excitement, their eyes were full of envy, and their looks were a match made in heaven.

After returning home three days later, He Lingshan combed her woman's hair in a bun, and walked in with Zhan Shaoqi in a luxurious suit.

The corners of her mouth were slightly blue, and her face was covered with a thick layer of white powder. The fake smile made people feel sad.

Although Zhan Shaoqi supported her all the way, the eyes that inadvertently fell on He Lingshan were filled with cruelty and... fear.

The eldest lady has struggled until now just to wait for her daughter to return home, seeing her appearance, her heart aches so hard she can't hold it back.

However, He Lingshan served tea generously and said: "Mother, my daughter is not at a disadvantage, the blood hole on his shoulder has not healed yet!"

Da Furen was taken aback for a moment, and saw He Lingshan supporting the dazzling golden hairpin on her head, her eyes were slightly cold, and there was a hint of sneer at the corner of her mouth, "As long as he dares not kill me, don't even try to move a finger of mine."

In fact, reborn, but only for a moment.

The author has something to say: I didn't expect yesterday's chapter to draw so much dissatisfaction. To be honest, Yao was stunned.

I read what I wrote again from the beginning to the end. It seems that the main character is not abused, it is just a supporting role. Are the abuse points of girls today so low?

Although this article is roughly similar to the cool article, I didn't intend to be happy from the beginning to the end, not even a small somersault. After all, no matter how smart a person is, there are times when he is helpless and powerless.

Life is full of vicissitudes, ups and downs, if you remove the other three flavors, only sweetness remains, and you must be tired of teeth.

If you can't accept these, you have to regretfully tell the girl that there will be a period later.

Maybe I'm getting older and don't like to read sweet and refreshing articles all the way. I want to try to leave some logic and difficulties for the protagonists to overcome and grow.

The length of this article will not be short, after all, the protagonist is still in the period when he can’t fall in love. If he has a good time all the way to the end, it won’t be long, and I will get tired of it myself, so I can only ask the readers to bear with me and be more patient. To Haruka, thank you!I still love you (づ￣3￣)づ╭?～