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Empress Dowager Han cares about her appearance very much, especially in front of young and beautiful girls. However, she knew that she was too old to compare with the young girls. Therefore, Empress Dowager Han paid attention to the grooming on her face.

Ji Xiaotang entered the palace a few days ago, and it was a decision made yesterday, and he did not inform Empress Dowager Han in advance. If Empress Dowager Han is really as sick as she said, knowing that Ji Xiaotang is here, I am afraid she will not have the time and energy to apply grease and powder.

Since the face is plastered with grease and powder, the hair should not be loose.

This paradoxical phenomenon can only come from a willingness.

Empress Dowager Han hoped that Ji Xiaotang would think that her condition was still very serious, but at the same time, her instinctive vanity still made her unable to see Ji Xiaotang with a plain face.

But why did Empress Dowager Han deceive Ji Xiaotang like this, her only willingness could only be that she planned to take revenge on Ji Xiaotang and the Ji family.

Now, Empress Dowager Han should have understood that Changning's harmony should be Ji Xiaotang's means.

For Empress Dowager Han to deal with his own family, Second Master Ji had long been mentally prepared, but when it came to the end, he still couldn't help but be anxious.

"If it's against me, it's okay, it's just a dismissal and investigation. I'm just worried about ......" Ji Er didn't continue to speak, but everyone understood what he meant.

"I share my father's concerns." Ji Xiaotang nodded, and then said, "The reason why I came here in such a hurry, I probably guessed how the Queen Mother planned to retaliate against us." ”

"What is she going to do in retaliation?" Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji immediately asked.

"It's just a tooth for a tooth." Ji Xiaotang narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.

Empress Dowager Han talked to her about a lot of family life today. Greeted everyone in the Ji family, and naturally mentioned Ji Xiaoyun during the period. Empress Dowager Han seems to have the same concern for everyone in the Ji family, but Ji Xiaotang is not so easy to deceive.

"The Queen Mother paid special attention to her sister." Ji Xiaotang's eyes turned slightly. fell on Ji Xiaoyun's body.

Ji Xiaoyun sat on a chair under the kang, next to Mrs. Ji, while beating Mrs. Ji's legs. Usually the family wants to discuss something, but Ji Xiaoyun usually doesn't participate. Ji Xiaoyun stayed today, but Ji Xiaotang specially asked for it.

Hearing Ji Xiaotang mention herself, Ji Xiaoyun stopped in surprise and raised her eyes to look at Ji Xiaotang.

"What does the Queen Mother pay attention to your sister?" Mrs. Ji immediately asked. About Ji Xiaoyun. She's always been very concerned.

"Her daughter is gone, and she pays attention to your sister, is it ...... Does she want to make up her mind about your sister's marriage? Second Master Ji pondered for a moment. He frowned.

"I'm afraid, that's what the Queen Mother meant." Ji Xiaotang nodded, Second Master Ji's judgment coincided with Ji Xiaotang.

"In her opinion, it is we who let their mother and daughter separate their flesh and blood. She's going to do it. It's to make us suffer the same pain. Home. Only my sister can let her do it. ”

Ji Xiaoyun is widowed, but she is still young and beautiful, and there is no shortage of people who come to talk about family affairs, although most of them are continuations, but some of them have very good family background and character. It's just because Ji Xiaoyun refuses to nod, so she hasn't decided on a family affair yet.

If Empress Dowager Han wants to forcibly be a matchmaker, she will marry Ji Xiaoyun far away, or even marry Ji Xiaoyun to someone who is not talented. Not only will Ji Xiaoyun suffer for life, but it will also become a long-term pain for the Ji family.

"The Queen Mother's temperament will be repaid. Only by taking revenge on us in this way can she best relieve her hatred. Ji Xiaotang said slowly, so Empress Dowager Han deliberately wanted to act like she was very sick and couldn't be a director, the intention was to make Ji Xiaotang relax her vigilance, and in private, she was afraid that she was already in full swing to handle this matter.

"If she really wants to do this, what can Xiaoyun do? Xiaotang, you guys hurry up and think of a way. Mrs. Ji immediately became anxious.

Ji Xiaoyun was also a little moved.

"If that's the case, I'd rather die!" Ji Xiaoyun said a little excitedly.

Everyone only thought that Ji Xiaoyun still hadn't stepped out of the shadow of her first marriage, so she didn't think elsewhere, Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji were busy comforting Ji Xiaoyun.

"It's not like there's no way." Ji Xiaotang opened his mouth and said.

Second Master Ji nodded, "For today's plan, it is to rush between the orders of the Queen Mother and immediately set a family affair for Xiaoyun." ”

"That's right," Ji Xiaotang also planned to do so, "As long as the family affairs are decided, the Queen Mother will be unwilling, and she can't let my sister change others."

Before she came to Xinhuatang, she had already thought about it, and she wanted to start marrying Ji Xiaoyun immediately.

is just a candidate for marriage, and he has to rely on Ji Er and Ji Er's wife.

"Daddy, mother, these days, there are a lot of people who come to propose, do you fancy anyone? If there is anything you like, let's settle it. Ji Xiaotang spoke, and turned to Ji Xiaoyun again, "Sister, if you don't want to be pushed into the fire pit by the Queen Mother, don't be picky anymore, listen to the arrangement of your father and mother." They will always think about you and will not hurt you. ”

In today's situation, Ji Xiaoyun has no choice, she must marry immediately, and then marry as soon as possible, so as not to cause extraneous branches.

"No, I'm not married, I'd rather die." Ji Xiaoyun had been temporarily persuaded by Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji, but now when she heard Ji Xiaotang say this, her face turned red again, and she left everyone and ran to the back room.

Ji Xiaoyun went to the back room, and everyone outside was silent for a moment.

After a while, Ji Xiaotang opened his mouth first.

"Sister, do you already have someone in your heart?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

Ji Xiaoyun is not a person who is good at hiding her thoughts, Ji Xiaotang's question is naturally the result of observing words and feelings.

Old Lady Ji naturally noticed Ji Xiaoyun's strange appearance, and she slowly stood up. When it comes to who is closest to Ji Xiaoyun in the family, it can only be Mrs. Ji.

"I'll ask her, you wait......" Mrs. Ji said, and went to the back room.

After a little tea, Mrs. Ji came out of the back room.

Old Mrs. Ji sat back on the kang, she didn't speak immediately, and the expression on her face was quite complicated.

"Old lady. What did Xiaoyun say? Second Mrs. Ji couldn't help but ask, the expression on her face was slightly obscure. Although the relationship between her and Ji Xiaoyun's mother and daughter is now very harmonious, Ji Xiaoyun is finally willing to get close to her. But compared to Mrs. Ji, it's still a little worse.

For example, something like this should have been the most appropriate for her to ask. But what Ji Xiaoyun was willing to say to Mrs. Ji, she might not be willing to tell her.

Mrs. Ji Er was feeling sour in her heart, and she felt her hand being gently held. Mrs. Ji turned her head and saw Ji Xiaotang's smiling eyes.

The one who understands her mood best at the moment should be Ji Xiaotang.

Mrs. Ji's heart suddenly ironed. Although the eldest daughter has never been able to regard her as the closest person, the younger daughter is empathetic and a real intimate little padded jacket.

And. Compared with the relationship between mother and daughter in the past, the situation is much better now, so good that she didn't dare to hope for it in the past.

Thinking about it this way, what else did she have to complain about? After all, "contentment is always happy". There is always nothing wrong with the words of the ancestors.

"Grandmother, what does my sister mean by that?" Ji Xiaotang also asked Mrs. Ji.

"Xiaotang, you guessed right. Your sister ...... her" Old Lady Ji said this, her tone paused, and it seemed that there was something difficult to say. "Your sister she, she told me that it was okay to want her family, but she didn't marry anyone else. Marry only ......"

Xiaoyun herself has a crush on someone, why didn't she say it earlier. Who is she fancy? "Second Master Ji is a little anxious.

Xiaoyun she ...... She said that she wanted to marry Uncle Shunyi. Old Lady Ji finally spoke, accompanied by a long sigh.

"Xiaoyun, did she fall in love with Huai Jin's child?" Mrs. Ji Er exclaimed.

"Xie Huaijin?" Second Master Ji was also surprised.

Only Ji Xiaotang's face did not show any surprise, as if she had expected this to be the case.

"Old lady, Xiaoyun, did she really say that? It's not to prevaricate the marriage, what to do with Huai Jin's child, right? Mrs. Ji asked Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji was not happy.

"Of course Xiaoyun said it, can I still lie to you on this? Xiaoyun wants to marry Uncle Shunyi, am I willing! Mrs. Ji obviously didn't agree with such a family affair, and she only came out to say these words because she doted on Ji Xiaoyun's relationship.

It's no wonder that she had that look on her face just now.

"It's not that we suspect the old lady, it's just that this matter is really ......" Mrs. Ji Er could barely find the right words to describe her state of mind at the moment.

"Huai Jin's kid is good, but, after all, ...... The way he looks now, he is too wronged Xiaoyun. ”

"Whether he is Shunyi Bo, or such a special status, it is difficult to say whether the royal family will allow him to marry, even if he wants to marry, the family affairs are also determined by the royal family." Second Master Ji didn't say that he didn't agree with such a family matter, but he explained that this matter was impossible from another angle.

As they spoke, they heard the curtain of the inner room door.

Ji Xiaoyun stepped out of the back room, her face was red, and her eyes were moist~moist, obviously she had cried. Ji Xiaoyun walked out and walked to everyone almost stunned.

"I don't marry anyone else, if the Queen Mother is a matchmaker for me, I would rather die. If I want to marry, I will only marry Huaijin. In my life, I only marry Huaijin. Ji Xiaoyun's voice was very loud, but her head was lowered, and her two hands were tightly clasped together.

In this way, I don't know how much courage she has accumulated to say it in front of everyone.

And with her temperament, being able to say it like this is enough to show that she is dedicated and resolute to Xie Huaijin.

Either marry Xie Huaijin, or she will die.

Ji Xiaoyun did not give her family a choice.

Ji Xiaotang stood up and walked to Ji Xiaoyun's side.

Ji Xiaoyun's body trembled slightly, as if her words just now had exhausted all her strength and courage. Ji Xiaotang sighed lightly and gently held Ji Xiaoyun's arm.

"Sister......

"Xiaotang......" Ji Xiaoyun raised her head at this time, and looked at Ji Xiaotang with big eyes and tears. Xiaotang, Huai Jin, he's too pitiful......"

"Is my sister just marrying him because he is pitiful?" Ji Xiaotang looked at Ji Xiaoyun's eyes and asked.

Ji Xiaoyun's people can't lie, and their eyes can't.

"No, it's not." Ji Xiaoyun's face was flushed, "Huai Jin is very good." Be gentle, considerate, listen to me, and never hurt me. He, he can't live without me right now. I—I've liked him before. ”

Ji Xiaoyun's reason is very simple. Very unpretentious.

Mrs. Ji, Second Master Ji, and Second Mrs. Ji all felt sour when they heard it.

"Oh, it's all my iniquity." Mrs. Ji was very remorseful, if she had been more cautious and listened more to her son and granddaughter, instead of making a family affair for Ji Xiaoyun in such a hurry, Ji Xiaoyun would not be what she is today.

The affairs of the Qin family, do they want to become the shadow of Ji Xiaoyun's life? !

"Xiaotang. You're going to help me! Ji Xiaoyun suddenly held Ji Xiaotang's hand with her backhand, and looked at Ji Xiaotang with a pair of eyes.

Ji Xiaoyun's eyes were firm and pleading.

Ji Xiaotang did not express his position immediately. Instead, he turned his gaze to Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er.

Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er were sighing.

Ji Xiaotang thought for a while, then nodded lightly to Ji Xiaoyun.

Ji Xiaoyun's eyes lit up immediately, and in her impression, Ji Xiaotang agreed to something. There's nothing that can't be done.

"Xiaotang ......"

"My sister went elsewhere first, evening out her face. Grandmother, father and mother~ relatives have to discuss this matter again. Ji Xiaotang asked people to accompany Ji Xiaoyun out, and then sat down again.

Without Ji Xiaotang opening his mouth, several people in the room had already begun to discuss the possibility of this marriage.

"Although the mind is like that, there is nothing wrong with the body and bones."

"It's just like a child, and he really relies on Xiaoyun, listens to Xiaoyun's words, and becomes a parent. Don't worry that he will bully Xiaoyun and make Xiaoyun sad. ”

"The things of the mind are the things that have come to you the day after tomorrow. It should have no impact on Xiaoyun's future children......"

Without Ji Xiaotang's persuasion, after seeing Ji Xiaoyun's determination, Mrs. Ji, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji had already taken the initiative to convince themselves.

Ji Xiaoyun has long liked Xie Huaijin, which is not a secret in the Ji family. And recently, Ji Xiaoyun and Xie Huaijin get along, they also see it in their eyes.

In fact, they are not completely unprepared for Ji Xiaoyun's choice, but they are unwilling to take the initiative to face it.

"It's just the identity of the child, whether this family thing is successful or not......" In the end, Second Master Ji still returned to the most realistic question.

"My sister is willing, if my grandmother, father and mother~ relatives don't object, the rest of the things, let me and the prince figure out a way." Ji Xiaotang opened his mouth.

Ji Xiaotang talked about Qin Zhen, and Qin Zhen came.

came back with Qin Zhen, as well as Master Ji San. It turned out that Emperor Longqing appointed Qin Zhen's errand was related to overseas trade, and Emperor Longqing also appointed a similar errand to Master Ji San, so the two of them could return together.

As soon as the two of them entered the Xuanhua Hall, they felt the strangeness of the atmosphere.

There was no need to hide this matter, so Master Ji Er opened his mouth to tell everything.

"This, this is too aggrieved Xiaoyun." This was the first reaction of Master Ji San.

But Xiaoyun is willing, no one but him refuses to marry, and would rather die. You all know Xiaoyun's temper, although she is docile, she really recognizes one thing, and it can't be changed. She's just a solid child! Old Mrs. Ji sighed.

Master Ji San stopped talking.

Xie Huaijin's current state is impossible to seduce Ji Xiaoyun. Ji Xiaoyun is so determined to marry Xie Huaijin, it can only be out of her own intention.

"What does the prince think?" Second Master Ji thought about it and asked Qin Zhen.

Ji Xiaoyun's marriage is a big deal in the Ji family. Such a major event, with the relationship between Qin Zhen and the Ji family, is qualified to express his opinion. Moreover, Xie Huaijin's identity is special, and Qin Zhen has more say in this matter.

Qin Zhen didn't say anything, but looked at Ji Xiaotang.

"I don't have any opinion on this matter, it all depends on what Xiaotang means. In the end, no matter what I decide, I will do what I can. ”

That's complete trust and pampering.

Although Ji Xiaotang didn't show anything, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji were very pleased, even Third Master Ji also had a smile on his face, and nodded at Qin Zhen with satisfaction.

Qin Zhen, this uncle, they really can't find the slightest bit that is not coming.

"Xiaotang, what do you think about this matter?" Second Master Ji asked Ji Xiaotang again.

At this point, Ji Xiaotang has already seen that the Ji family has accepted most of this family matter in their hearts, and they have no intention of resolutely opposing it.

"I think my sister's mind is very resolute, if grandmother, father, mother~ affinity and uncle are not opposed, it is better to fulfill my sister."

Ji Xiaotang's words finally decided the whole thing.

However, how to set up a family affair for Xie Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun is still a difficult matter.

"If we want to do it, it will naturally be difficult, but if we change people, it may be very simple." Ji Xiaotang said that it was obvious that she was already thinking about this problem and had a satisfactory solution.

"Xiaotang, what do you mean, to ask Your Majesty?" Master Ji San asked.

At the beginning of Ji Xiaotang's marriage, because the Empress Dowager Han had a great plan, Emperor Longqing did not help, and he felt sorry for Ji Xiaotang. Now Ji Xiaoyun's marriage is very different, and Emperor Longqing should be able to call the shots.

Emperor Longqing once promised Ji Xiaotang a request.

But Ji Xiaotang shook her head, Ji Xiaoyun's family affairs, she didn't plan to ask Emperor Longqing for help.

"Kill chickens with a cattle slaughtering knife...... Ji Xiaotang smiled slightly, reminding Second Master Ji, "Daddy forgot, what did we do about the last thing?" ”

"Xiaotang, you mean ......?"

"Yes. This time, I still ask that one to come more conveniently. Ji Xiaotang nodded.

The corners of Qin Zhen's mouth twitched almost invisibly, but he didn't speak.

"Surely he can do it?" Second Master Ji still seemed to have some doubts.

"As long as he is willing to do his best, he will definitely be able to." Ji Xiaotang is very sure.

"That'...... I'll pick one more, no, two paintings ......" Ji Er said, and immediately went out to Jinghua Hall, and when he came back after a while, he had two more scrolls in his hand.

Two precious ancient calligraphy and paintings, plus a box of gold beads, were sent to a mansion somewhere in the capital that night.

Two days later, Empress Dowager Han issued a decree in Cining Palace, giving Ji Xiaoyun, the daughter of the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, to marry Uncle Shunyi, and the marriage was completed in a few days.

(Xiaoyun is going to marry Huai Jin, and she feels sorry for these two hard-working silly children) (To be continued.) )