A huge plaque hangs high above the Xie family's mansion, with the inscription "Xie's Mansion" handwritten by Taifu Xie,
There are dozens of carved pillars standing inside the door, surrounded by green tiles, which jingle as you walk past. The courtyard is filled with thousand-year-old trees, the huanghuali wooden corridors have lifelike patterns of flowers and birds, and the murals vividly outline the calligraphy treasures that many scholars dream of.
Xie Fengyue was the host family member this time. She came very early, and the girls and boys cleaning the courtyard had not yet stopped their work.
Everyone glanced at her, wanting to see but not daring to look.
The housekeeper led Xie Fengyue around the nine-winding corridor and walked on a spacious stone road with houses with yellow walls and white tiles on both sides.
At the end of the road, there is a majestic seven-story pavilion-style building surrounded by row upon row and distinct layers, which is eye-opening.
At this time, it is the season when all kinds of flowers are in bloom. There are various rare plants planted in the flower beds in front of the building. The breeze blows, and all kinds of fragrant smells hit your nose.
Xie Fengyue raised her eyes and looked at the golden canopy on the top floor. That was probably the destination of her trip, Taifu Xie's study.
As soon as she arrived this morning, she was summoned by two groups of people, one was the nanny sent by Mrs.
The housekeeper didn't explain anything to her and just walked forward to lead the way.
From the fact that he was walking hastily and didn't care whether the people behind him could keep up, Xie Fengyue knew that Taifu Xie was going to have a difficult time today.
After climbing several flights of stairs, Xie Fengyue saw Butler Xie slowing down. He did not turn around and warned: "I won't accompany the girl in. There are many chores outside today that I need to deal with, so please be tight, girl." The head of the family is still waiting.”
Xie Fengyue leaned over and saluted, which gave him the face of the steward of the Xie Mansion.
His eyes flashed and he finally spoke: "The master's anger is probably gone. The girl just needs to be more submissive and listen to the instructions."
Xie Fengyue glanced back at him gratefully, nodded lightly, and opened the door.
There was a "bang" sound.
The broken Ru kiln tea cup was shattered at her feet, and the soup and water soaked the hem of her skirt, leaving dark yellow marks.
Xie Fengyue raised her eyebrows lightly and said to herself: "Is this just about calming down?"
She looked at Taifu Xie who was behind a few cases with her full eyes, bit her lip and said with a pitiful look: "If my father is so angry because of such a trivial matter as Feng Yue, wouldn't Feng Yue have committed a heinous crime?"
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Taifu Xie looked at her, his eyebrows lowered, and the aura he had gained from being in a high position made him feel quite oppressive just sitting there without saying a word.
Seeing that he was still holding Qiao, Xie Fengyue lifted up her skirt, stepped on the broken porcelain and knelt down in front of him: "Is father still angry with me? He hasn't seen me for so long because Fengyue doesn't look like him. Like my sister, is she your biological daughter?”
When Taifu Xie heard this, his face showed a hint of emotion, but he still didn't speak.
Xie Fengyue was not in a hurry. She didn't care about this person's opinion at all, so how could she feel anxious about it? Such cold treatment on her was just like drizzle falling on her body, it didn't hurt or itch.
She knelt down with her head lowered, sobbing frequently and stopped talking.
Taifu Xie finally sighed and asked: "Do you know your mistake?"
There were only faint sounds of sobbing in the room. He didn't get an immediate admission from Xie Fengyue, and his eyes became sharp again: "Don't you recognize your mistake yet? You just came back from Wu without permission. You haven't come to Xie's Mansion to report for so long. Have you ever made a mistake? As a father, do you take this seriously?”
Xie Fengyue raised her eyes aggrievedly and whispered back: "It's not that I want to come back. I stayed well in Wu Palace. Although I was not welcomed by King Wu, I had no worries about eating and drinking, and I was happy and comfortable every day. .”
Taifu Xie pursed his lips after being insulted like this: "I told you back then that you had nothing to do with that young master before your wedding, but if you get married, you have to distance yourself from the relationship. Why didn't you listen?"
"Daughter, I heard it. It's Young Master Yan who doesn't want to clear up the relationship~" Xie Fengyue continued to reply.
Taifu Xie covered his lips with his hand and coughed softly: "Okay, let's not mention these things for now. Why didn't you come to Xie's Mansion after coming to Shengjing? Instead, you went to Xishan." He paused for a moment: "You also met your brother."< br>
Xie Fengyue stared at him and said seriously: "And mother."
"Ahem, you, a girl, don't have to talk about these things. So let's put these aside for the time being. Why do you want to get involved with the royal family again? Do you know that as the daughter of my Xie family, you have become the Yongning of Lao Shizi? Is it such a shame for the princess? Can’t I afford a girl like you? I need a woman like you to earn a title for my family?”
Taifu Xie seemed to have finally found something to blame. He narrowed his eyes and squinted at her. He took a sip of the tea on the side and waited for her answer.
Xie Fengyue's eyes were clear and she was not frightened by his solemn question.
"My daughter never asked for the title on the high platform of Xishan Mountain. Your Majesty gave it to me~"
Mrs. Xie was really stifled. She had a valid excuse for everything she asked, but he couldn't ask without an excuse.
Although he did not go to the Xishan Hunting Ground, his people recounted to him word for word what happened that day. It was a battle of wits between Emperor Zhou and Concubine Yu Gui that made Xie Feng Yuebai win the throne that day. If you take the position of county head, the matter of being the county head is even more compensation for suffering for nothing.
There was silence in the room for a while.
He regretted a little and didn't know why he called people to him today.
Xie Fengyue couldn't tell anything from his expression. She guessed that the time was almost up and started to say miserably: "Father, my daughter can't help herself. That Young Master Yan summoned me all the way across the country for no reason. Father." You must make the decision.”
She raised her eyes and glanced at Taifu Xie's expression, and continued: "There is also Princess Ya. She even tried to slander me and brought humiliation to my Xie family."
The frequency of Mr. Xie's dry coughs today made people wonder if he had a discomfort in his throat.
After he finished coughing, he waved his hand: "The matter is over. There is no need to make yourself uncomfortable anymore. You go to the front yard to help your mother see if the banquet is ready. Today you will follow Yu'er to greet her in front of the house. Come on, so that you can prove to all the guests that you are my Xie’s daughter.”
Xie Fengyue opened her mouth to speak, but Taifu Xie interrupted directly: "Go quickly, it's getting late."
"My daughter knows~"
The way she seemed dissatisfied with his answer but didn't dare to refute made Mrs. Xie feel a little guilty inside.
But that trace of guilt almost dissipated the moment Xie Fengyue turned around and closed the door.