Chapter 414: Uncle is so bad!
Chapter 414: Uncle is so bad!
As soon as Xie Xiang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the pavilion suddenly became stagnant.
Although the emperor's decree had not yet been issued, Prime Minister Xie's words were quite slapping in the face.
Xiao Yining was also shocked when she heard this. She never expected that Prime Minister Xie would so blatantly refuse the marriage. Could it be that he just wanted to force his daughter to his uncle and didn't like the male protagonist at all?
Thinking about this, the little girl didn't even bother to pick up the chess pieces, and hurriedly looked at her two uncles.
Sheng Jingchen's expression was still as calm as water, but there was a hint of contemplation in his eyes, like a deep lake, elusive.
The male protagonist is younger after all, and compared with the mature and steady emperor, his face is still a little ugly.
Just as the little girl was looking back and forth between the two brothers, the emperor turned his gaze to her.
The kid quickly lowered his head, pretending nothing had happened, and concentrated on picking up his chess pieces.
Sheng Jingchen slowly withdrew his gaze, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He glanced at Xie Xiang coldly and asked, "Is this girl not your daughter?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yining's eyes suddenly widened like copper bells, her shock was beyond words, and she looked at Xie Xiang in disbelief.
These two sentences, seemingly ordinary, suddenly reminded Xiao Yining of an article about ancient concubines that she had read in the present world.
She suddenly realized that this concubine of Prime Minister Xie was probably not just his concubine, but more likely a tool he used to entertain guests. It's just that compared to those girls in brothels, such concubines had a much better reputation.
Xiao Yining: ..., this old man is really playing tricks! I'm afraid he can't even be sure whether the child is his.
Prime Minister Xie blushed at Sheng Jingchen's sudden question. He replied awkwardly, "Your Majesty, this girl is indeed my daughter, but she is the daughter of a concubine and does not know the rules. It is really difficult for her to be accepted in a noble place. I am afraid that it will humiliate King Yu."
Hearing this, Sheng Jingchen's expression eased a little, and he said earnestly: "Since she is your daughter, there is no need to humiliate her. Thank you, you don't have to belittle yourself. As for the daughter of my concubine, as long as King Yu likes her, I will not mind giving her a promotion. I will let Princess Zhaoyang adopt her as my adopted daughter. Do you think it is feasible?"
As soon as these words were spoken, little Yining looked at her uncle in surprise. She had never expected that he would give such a great gift to a woman in order for the hero to get married.
Then she looked at Xie Xiang again, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
At this point, Prime Minister Xie should have knelt down to express his gratitude, but he did the opposite. He looked as if he was being held up by someone and burned by fire. Sweat broke out on his forehead and his mouth moved, but he could not utter a single word.
This reaction is very wrong!
The emperor glanced at Prime Minister Xie lightly, and without waiting for his response, he looked at the male protagonist like a good brother and asked softly, "Ah Zhan, what do you think?"
A hint of coldness flashed in the hero's eyes, and he glanced at Xie Xiang like a cold star, and replied with a cupped hand: "I will leave it to my royal brother to decide, but if Xie Xiang is unwilling, I will never force him."
After a few words, the two brothers looked at Xie Xiang together. The feeling of oppression was so strong that it finally broke Xie Xiang's spine and made him kneel down to express his gratitude.
The emperor was very satisfied with the result, and his delight was clearly visible on his face.
He stood up, walked to Xiao Yining, took her hand, and said to the two people: "In a few days, I will send Prince Yu to Yanzhou to distribute disaster relief grain. This is the first time Prince Yu has been on duty since he became an adult, and I feel uneasy. Prime Minister Xie, you must assist Prince Yu in distributing the disaster relief grain properly, and there must be no mistakes, otherwise you will be held responsible."
After saying this, he didn't even look at the expressions of the two men and walked out of the pavilion with the kid.
When Xiao Yining left, he turned around and glanced at the two of them.
The male protagonist did not show a happy expression for getting the job, but looked down in deep thought with a serious expression. As for Xie Xiang, his face was pale, and he was wiping his sweat with his sleeves, obviously he was very scared.
The little kid finally glanced at the kneeling woman, and when everyone could no longer see him, he looked up at the emperor and asked in confusion, "Uncle, Prime Minister Xie was so strange just now."
Sheng Jingchen raised a sarcastic smile and said coldly, "After a few days, my uncle will let him feed his beloved concubine for a few days. Then, he won't be surprised."
Xiao Yining:...It seems that Prime Minister Xie has completely irritated my uncle.
"Then my uncle must make him feed his beloved concubine well so that she can be as fat as my wet nurse." The little boy continued.
Nanny?
Sheng Jingchen lowered his eyes and glanced at the cloth bag that the little kid carried every day. The little furry head of the doll appeared and disappeared with the little kid's movements.
He laughed out loud and pinched little Yining's cheek, "Haha! Okay, uncle promises you."
Pei Dafu followed slowly behind, staring at the two evil-minded grandparents and grandchildren, silently mourning for Xie Xiang in his heart.
At this moment, the emperor seemed to sense something in his heart and noticed the vague gaze behind him. He slightly turned sideways and whispered, "Disclose Xie Shuyao's true identity to the people on King Yu's side."
Pei Dafu quickly responded and once again mourned for King Yu in his heart.
real identity?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yining couldn't help but widen his eyes and looked up at the emperor in front of him with a puzzled look on his face.
She asked silently, hoping that the emperor would clarify the confusion.
Unfortunately, Sheng Jingchen just gave a light instruction and said nothing more.
He lowered his head and glanced at the curious little kid. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a kind smile, and then he said, "It's been a long time since I heard Sister Qing read. Now that Uncle is free, it's a good opportunity to listen."
Xiao Yining: No way, you are treating me as a reading machine again.
The little kid showed a mask of pain in a direction where the emperor couldn't see, ate a melon that he half understood, and was forced to study every day. He couldn't bear this kind of hard life for even a day.
The truth she wanted to know was deliberately passed around and finally reached the male protagonist's ears.
Inside Yuhua Palace, the atmosphere had already dropped to below freezing.
The young eunuch stood in the corner, trembling slightly, his eyes fixed on the ground. He dared not move at all, for fear that the slightest movement would arouse his master's impending wrath.
Then, with a "bang", an inkstone was smashed to the ground and broke into pieces in an instant, breaking the frozen atmosphere in the room.
Sheng Jingzhan sat in the chair with a gloomy face, his forehead was bulging with veins, his chest was heaving violently, and his eyes turned bloodshot with rage.
He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence word by word, "Have you found out?"
The subordinate knelt on the ground trembling with fear and reported in a trembling voice, "Master, we have found out that Xie Shuyao's real name is Wu Yu Niang, and she was the top courtesan of Chengxiang Tower. Two months ago, Prime Minister Xie redeemed her and brought her back to the mansion to replace his concubine's daughter Xie Shuyao."
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