Come on, Your Highness

It was still dark on the second day, Xia He waited on He Xichao while putting on his clothes, and said: "Master, you guessed it right, Xi'er committed suicide last night in fear of crime."

He Xichao clicked his tongue, "It's a pity." But being so impatient really confirmed his guess.

Xia He said: "After all, this is a personal certificate, young master, since she is dead, then... the matter of changing the underwear cannot be corrected?"

He Xichao took the veil and wiped his face, "Don't worry, she wasn't the only one who handled it alone, whoever instigated her, who gave He Mingrui's clothes to her and took away mine... Contact Xishan Spring Hunting, Le The person who killed the cub is not the same as the person who lured the black bear, we only need to find one."

"It's hard to find."

He Xichao squinted at her, "Once the matter of Xi'er comes out, do you think these people can still live in peace, and one day they will turn around and threaten her?"

Xia He suddenly realized, "Second Madam will definitely silence her as soon as possible."

He Xichao raised a sarcastic arc at the corner of his mouth, "Murder will be killed sooner or later. Even if there is no such thing, she will not let these people live for too long. It's just because the emperor is still sending people to investigate, and she is afraid of arousing my vigilance. , That’s why she didn’t do anything. Now she must be impatient, but Wei Guogong stared at her because of the medicine, so he could only lie dormant. Clean up."

"I see." Xia He tidied up He Xichao's clothes, but she still said worriedly, "But this mansion is the housekeeper of the second wife, so it is not difficult for some servants to disappear quietly without attracting attention."

He Xichao sneered, "Drugged this young master to stop my imperial examination, and then blatantly silenced her. She still wants to be a housekeeper?"

He was dressed neatly, washed up, and stepped out of the room.

Breakfast was already set up on the table in the outer room. Seeing how rich it was, He Xichao squinted his eyes. After what happened last night, no one dared to do anything this early.

But He Xichao thought about it and still didn't sit down, but told Ah Fu: "Bring your things, let's go find grandfather."

Stop by to light a fire.

Wei Guogong's mental state is not very good, An Yunxuan's sweeping maid committed suicide, she was still crying for injustice in the first half of the night, and hanged herself in the second half of the night.

But since he is the one who took away, do you really think you can do it without anyone noticing?That's too underestimating him, the Duke of Wei.

He Xiang walked in and whispered a few words, Wei Guogong was not surprised to hear this result.

He sighed and said: "I thought that Yu'er owed her, but thinking about how hard it is for a girl, I have to give her a bit of dignity. I didn't expect it to be too tolerant but I don't know who I am! The majestic century-old mansion , She really has no scruples about such absurd things happening openly."

Do you really think that with He Mingrui, he wouldn't dare to touch her?

Wei Guogong's eyes were heavy, He Mingrui's and He Xichao's faces passed alternately in his mind, and a thought popped up in an instant.

Although he was a grandson who watched him grow up, if it is useless, it is not irreplaceable.

"Where is Xi Chao, can you get up?" He suddenly asked.

He Xiang said: "An Yunxuan has already lighted the lamp."

Wei Guogong nodded, "You send him there later. The kid is strong, so you can say hello to the invigilator. If he can't hold on, then send him out early. Three years can't be delayed. Your body is important. "

He Xiang bowed and said, "Yes, I understand."

While talking, someone outside reported: "Master Guo, Master Xi Chao is here."

Wei Guogong looked at He Xichao carefully, "Seeing that he is in good spirits, I feel relieved."

He Xichao said with a smile: "Drinking the doctor's medicine, I no longer have stomach troubles. My grandson slept well and recovered quickly."

Wei Guogong also showed a little smile, and asked: "Can I have breakfast?"

"No, grandson will use it with you after much deliberation..." He Xichao's smile remained unchanged, "It's safer."

As soon as this remark came out, Wei Guogong suddenly darkened his face and looked at him sharply.

He Xichao also put away his smile, looked back steadily, and said without retreating, "I'm hungry."

Steamed buns, flower rolls, bean curds, white porridge, steamed buns, side dishes... everything is hearty and served on the table early.

He Xichao wiped his hands unhurriedly, his eyes stopped on the bean curd and steamed stuffed bun, and the next moment, these two items were respectfully placed in front of him.

He took a mouthful of bean curd, ignored the majestic gaze from the other side, tore open the bun and ate it slowly, explaining what it means to be calm, and ate a little more than usual.

But Wei Guogong has no appetite.

After He Xichao finished eating, he wiped the corners of his mouth and said, "I heard that Xi'er died, what can grandfather tell his grandson?"

"Today's big exam, do you still have time to care about these? The old man said that after the scientific exam is over, I will give you an explanation."

He Xichao listened with a low smile, "Of course my grandson believes that my grandfather handles things impartially, but for the sake of safety, when I return home after each exam, my grandson should eat three meals with my grandfather. It's just... An Yunxuan left It's a bit far away here, and it's a little troublesome, so I might as well have my grandson eat and live with you that night. No matter how long the hand is, it won't be able to reach you."

Wei Guogong immediately frowned when he heard this, "Xi Chao, don't make excuses. After this incident, who would dare to move you An Yunxuan up and down? How could the old man..."

"Hey, grandfather, if you talk too much, your face will be swollen." He Xichao raised his hand to stop Wei Guogong's words, and reminded him kindly, "Grandson remembers that at the family dinner that night when I came back from the palace, you were clearly I gave the order in vain, no one is allowed to disturb my exam, everything is based on this, isn't it?"

Duke Wei choked suddenly.

He Xichao looked at the pattern on the blue and white porcelain bowl, not only ignored Wei Guogong's blushing face, but also stepped on it fiercely, "It seems that you are not very good at speaking as Wei Guogong."

As soon as this remark came out, Wei Guogong's face suddenly became ugly at the moment.

"Alas..." He Xichao sighed, and looked at him with some sympathy, "Grandfather, you are getting old, and there is nothing you can do if you can't do what you want. Think about it, my uncle is gone, my father is gone, there is only one second uncle, You will have to rely on them in the future."

Wei Guogong looked at him dangerously, and warned: "Xi Chao, are you trying to sow discord?"

"Heh..." He Xichao chuckled lightly, turned his eyes to Wei Guogong's slightly clenched hand, then lightened his smile, and said coldly, "Cousin, the dignified eldest daughter of Wei Guogong's mansion, aunt is the queen of Daxing , the two cousins ​​are princes, what kind of people can't marry, and in the end they have to be promised to that kind of man..." He Xichao thought of He Lingshan who was forced to be injured all over his body, and thought of himself, he couldn't help raising his voice to question He said, "Grandfather, the misfortune of the girls in the family is that the men lose face! Why are they so confident, you don't understand! Or are you actually satisfied with the benefits brought by the marriage of the Princess Mansion and acquiesced?"

There was finally a crack in Wei Guogong's expression that was always high and secure, his chest heaved, and he almost slapped He Xichao.

"Presumptuous, what do you know! The old man has already written a post to refuse the marriage, but he didn't expect the emperor to grant the marriage. What can the old man do if he is one step late? Lingshan is unlucky, and the old man is also sad, but since she is the daughter of the He family, she can't resist. Not complying with the order!"

He Xichao sneered at his hypocrisy in his heart, but he had to restrain himself on the face, "Well, it seems that grandson has wrongly blamed you. But if this is the case, it means that you can no longer control Duke Wei's mansion, and even granddaughter's marriage I can’t make the decision. You are already powerless to protect me. Then this exam, after much deliberation, I must take the exam well. Even if I work hard, I have to get a ranking. If I wait another three years, I’m afraid it won’t be a laxative. It's arsenic."

Wei Guogong's pupils shrank immediately, and He Xichao continued to mock himself in a low voice: "Since I came to this mansion, you have always warned me not to play tricks, not to stir up trouble, and always worried that I would bring unrest to the Duke's mansion. , if I have been wronged and defended a few words, you will think that I am presumptuous and disobedient. But, have you ever thought that if your grandson really wants to disturb the wind and rain, how long can they live in my hands with their inferior methods? A round? With such an excess, have I done something that is not good for the government? I have endured it so far, isn't it because of the guilt caused by what my parents have done, but in fact, what does this have to do with me!"

"He Xichao!" Duke Wei snorted.

However, He Xichao still raised his head and said word by word: "The Duke's mansion can't manage his son well, and the Li manor's mansion can't teach his daughter. That's why I've been criticized everywhere. Should I be resentful? Don’t treat yourself as a congratulatory family member, but you pat your chest and ask yourself, is this my home? I don’t need to worry about someone being unfavorable to me in the palace. The eldest prince even fights with a black bear to protect me, but here, someone Will you say a word for me? Apart from my mother, is there anyone who loves me? Why do I desperately take the imperial examination? This is the only way out of my predicament! But now I even refuse to give me this way..." He Xichao said here, After a pause, he lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, "Then the only option is to...leave, or die! Don't blame me."

Wei Guogong was shocked by He Xichao's resolute words, and sat at the table for a long time without saying a word.

A cup of tea was put in his hand, only to hear He Xichao say softly: "Grandson doesn't ask much, he just wants a safe place, grandpa please forgive me."

Wei Guogong didn't move, He Xichao turned around and left the door after he finished speaking.

At the door, He Xiang was standing at the bottom of the steps and stopped Mrs. Guo with a sneer, "Forgive me, Mrs. Guo, it is because Mrs. Guo has something to tell Young Master Xi Chao not to be disturbed. If you don't wait, it will come out soon." .”

"You asked the old lady to wait?" Grandma Sun yelled angrily, "Is there anything you can't say in front of the old lady, the old lady has something important to do when she comes, and she must see the Duke immediately, get out of the way. "

"Ah, don't embarrass the little one."

While they were confronting each other, He Xichao came out. As for the old lady at the door, he went down the steps without looking sideways and walked straight through.

Ah Fu, who was squatting aside, hurriedly followed without paying attention to salute.

He Xiang was ordered by Wei Guogong to send He Xichao to the examination room, so naturally he couldn't afford to delay, so he turned around and stopped a servant girl: "Go in and report immediately, saying that the old lady is asking to see the Duke."

After finishing speaking, he also chased He Xichao's back, regardless of the gloomy faces of the master and servant behind him.

"It's really uneducated, and the Duke of the country doesn't discipline him well. Isn't it going to turn the world upside down in the future!" Sun Nanny said angrily.

"Okay, now is not the time to argue about this." The old lady stopped her, and let out a soft breath, "I'm more worried about how the Duke will deal with it."

Grandma Sun said: "If a person dies, it doesn't mean that the Second Madam did it. Even if the Duke is suspicious, he will at most let the Second Madam introspect behind closed doors. He Xichao has nothing to do. The old Madam will take care of the house for a few days."

But is it that simple?Thinking about the scene where He Xichao left just now, the old lady was a little worried.

At this time, the servant girl who reported came out, she bowed her body and said: "Old Madam, the Duke told you to go back, he doesn't want to see you for the time being."

Nanny Sun looked at the old lady in surprise.

The old lady regained her composure and went up the steps with the Buddhist beads in her hand, but as soon as she reached the door, two servants blocked her way, "Old lady, please go back."

The servant was expressionless, didn't take her seriously, and remained motionless.

The old lady waited for a while, but there was no sound inside, and finally turned around reluctantly.

"Old Madam..." Nanny Sun said worriedly, "Why didn't the Lord see you, this..."

"This matter can't be done anymore." The old lady said, "I really don't understand why that idiot Li Yuxi would do this. Since he dared to use the medicine so boldly, why didn't he simply poison him? Wouldn't it be better to stop other country's exams if you passed this bastard?"

Grandma Sun couldn't figure it out either, "Did the second lady really do it?"

"She didn't do it. I asked her why she didn't deny it? She dared to send someone to silence her. I think she was confused by so many years of smooth sailing! Even I was implicated by her!" The old lady was secretly angry. , said in disgust, "No wonder He Yu didn't want to marry, such a stupid and arrogant person gave birth to Mingrui for my son. Look, this time it's not as simple as just losing a housekeeper right. Grandpa, it's a move I'm really angry."

The author has something to say: Yao: Is it worthwhile to exchange Xi'er for Wei Guogong to suppress the second room?

He Xichao: Since I don't want to kill him for now, of course a good living environment is more important.

Yao: What about the black bear?

He Xichao: Don't worry, just wait for the other party to make a foolish move, and they will catch them right away.