Chapter 323: Lord of Zhaoyang
Seeing that Zhou Tianhao finished speaking, he really started to pick up his jade pendant, planning to give it to himself as a meeting gift.
Immediately, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help laughing, and Zhou Tianjing, who was on the side, also shook his head and smiled bitterly, obviously a little helpless about this active and active brother.
Among the nobles of the family, this is the first time to see the younger generation, and the elders do have the habit of giving some pleasing things.
But Xiao Jinxuan and the two brothers of the Zhou family, even if they are now brothers and sisters with different surnames.
But they are all peers, and Zhou Tianhao doesn't need to give any greeting gifts at all, but his straightforward temperament is really impressive.
As the young master of the palace, Zhou Tianhao has been used to serving since he was a child, so he was busy with all the work, but the jade pendant still couldn't be taken off smoothly.
Looking at Xiao Jinxuan and his brother, the smile that would look at him became stronger and stronger, and immediately Zhou Tianhao's face turned red, but the more anxious he was, the more he couldn't untie the jade pendant button.
At this moment, King Yongchang, who had been sitting in the hall for a long time, saw that the three of them were standing still at the door, and immediately he who had never had a shelf, also came over curiously.
After seeing Zhou Tianhao's stupid behavior, he patted the other party's head, and then said with a headache:
"You kid is really enough to embarrass this prince, if you want to give Jinxuan something, you won't go to the back to pick a few rare antiques, or more than a hundred years of Ganoderma lucidum ginseng, this little object is also embarrassed to take out his hand, why does this king get angry when he sees you kid now, it's just too stupid."
Although King Yongchang said this angrily, Zhou Tianhao not only did not get angry after hearing this, but grinned, and then approached Xiao Jinxuan and said:
"Sister, you see that I am indeed confused, where can I give this jade pendant, fortunately, my father reminded me in time, and when the conversation is over, I will take you to the big treasury of the palace, and you can choose what you like at that time."
For Zhou Tianhao's kindness, Xiao Jinxuan thanked her, and when she heard that the other party had something to talk about, she immediately looked at King Yongchang and asked:
"My father didn't know what was going on with you, so he specially called me here, but you said it was okay."
After motioning for everyone to enter the hall and sit down, King Yongchang took a sip of tea, and then pondered it before speaking:
"Actually, I came to Jinxuan, because my father wanted to ask about the reason why you greeted your biological mother under the city gate today, but there was a conflict. After all, now in the eyes of outsiders, you are a person from my Yongchang Palace, such a thing that violates filial piety, no matter how I look at it, I don't look like you will do it. After all, this king has also lived for decades, and he will not lose his eyes when he sees people, with his daughter's heart and calmness, even if you are really a disobedient and unfilial person, you will never show it in front of everyone. ”
There are many eyes and ears in this Jingshi, and even the affairs in the mansion may not be hidden from others.
Not to mention the scene under the city gate this morning, King Yongchang would know so quickly, Xiao Jinxuan didn't feel strange about this at all.
In response to this question, Xiao Jinxuan smiled gently, and then said softly:
In fact, dissatisfied with her father, Jinxuan also wants to be a filial daughter. However, in the scene under the city gate, I couldn't compromise with my biological mother for half a step, even if it would be shameful to do so, and even say that I was not filial and disobedient, but you may not know that Zuo Wen, the personal aunt of Empress Xue at that time, was watching from the sidelines. And if my attitude was not tough enough at that time, I am afraid that my biological mother will become a sharp knife that Empress Xue will use against me in the future. ”
Now there is Chi Ling Chi Ying, and the two of them started to train the hidden guards together, and the progress and results are so fast that Xiao Jinxuan didn't even expect it.
And the first batch of the most talented orphans led by Su Qi are now considered to be out of school, and they began to collect all kinds of information for Xiao Jinxuan in the shadows.
Therefore, Zuo Wen went out of Beijing to meet the Yang family, and the other party thought that it was seamless, but in fact, there were already hidden guards accompanying him to monitor him.
If Xiao Jinxuan has all the other party's every move, and although Zuo Wen did not show up under the city gate that day, the incident she was present was not a secret at all.
And when I heard that the Yang family entered Beijing, there was even Empress Xue involved, and the meaning of Xiao Jinxuan's words also clearly pointed out that her biological mother was likely to be unfavorable to her.
Zhou Tianhao, who was a little so-so, was very puzzled, and said with a hint of doubt:
"Sister Jinxuan, what you said is wrong, how can there be a reason for a mother not to love her own children, but to help outsiders persecute you. When my mother was still alive, all the delicious food and good use were left to us two brothers, but you said that your mother would be unfavorable to you, and I was confused by this. ”
For herself and the Yang family, the mother and daughter, not to mention that others can't understand it, even Xiao Jinxuan sometimes can't figure out why the two of them are so powerful, but they can't have the slightest family affection.
"Actually, I know that talking about my mother like this is not what I should do as a child, but there is indeed some inextricable estrangement between me and my aunt, and when Jinxuan comes together, my father and two brothers will understand it if they want to come."
Then Xiao Jinxuan told everything from her birth, how she died mysteriously in the courtyard, and then to Yang's almost dying because she was regarded as a nemesis, and finally being driven to Meizhuang.
Xiao Jinxuan originally thought that she was a human being in two lives, and she would see a lot of these unbearable pasts.
But perhaps it was the father-in-law in front of her, as well as the two brothers who suddenly appeared, that really made her feel a little bit of home.
Therefore, when he talked about how he worked hard since he was a child and was beaten by Mother Bai, he couldn't get the slightest protection from Yang, and he couldn't even knock on the door of the other party's courtyard.
The tears in Xiao Jinxuan's eyes couldn't help falling anymore.
A person has been depressed for too long, and once he gets the opportunity to talk, it is easy and difficult to stop.
From the difficult life of Meizhuang to her return to Xiao Mansion, she knelt down several times in exchange for the slightest care from the Yang family, and when she was completely dead, she gradually alienated her biological mother.
After talking for an hour, Xiao Jinxuan's voice was a little hoarse in the end, and she finished speaking.
But although her past has been said, the three people in the hall, King Yongchang and his son, were all frowning and silent for a long time.
There have always been many people who suffer in this world, but there are probably not many people like Xiao Jinxuan, the daughter of a famous family, who live so miserably and helplessly.
And looking at Zhou Tianhao, because there is a brother above, he has not inherited the responsibility of the prince since he was a child, and it can be said that he lives quite carefree.
The dog days that Xiao Jinxuan talked about burning fires, digging ice and carrying water in the wax moon, being bullied and beaten by subordinates, and being ignored by her mother.
He couldn't imagine how this newly recognized godsister survived safely.
And now that everything is understood, Zhou Tianhao no longer suspects that Xiao Jinxuan's words that the Yang family will harm her are exaggerated.
After all, such a ruthless mother, it is estimated that there is nothing that the other party can't do.
After taking a sip of tea and moistening her throat slightly, Xiao Jinxuan's voice returned to gentleness again, and said with a hint of solemnity:
"Will my biological mother help Xue Hou, and will she help each other do something. These are still unknown indices. But at the city gate, if I have the slightest concession, Zuo Wen will return to Xue, then the other party will inevitably feel that my aunt is my weakness nemesis. At that time, I really instigated the other party to plot with me, after all, Yang is my biological mother, and it is impossible for Jinxuan to kill her. When the situation is passively beaten, it will be difficult for me Xiao Jinxuan to avoid it. ”
Nodding quite approvingly, King Yongchang looked at Xiao Jinxuan, who was not very old, but in order to protect herself, she had to bother planning everything, and he couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart.
He immediately thought about it, not only did he blame Xiao Jinxuan, but he shouldn't have been disobedient to his biological mother.
Instead, he patted the arm of the chair, stood up immediately, and said:
"When the emperor asked me to enter the palace and asked me to recognize you as a righteous daughter, it was to borrow my identity and shelter you. And the rights and wrongs between you and Empress Xue's mother and son, as well as the reason why you almost died after falling off the cliff, are all clear in your father's heart. Originally, I thought that if I let out the news of what you think of your daughter, these people would at least be a little scrupled, but now it seems that the Xue family really doesn't take this king seriously. ”
The long-lasting smile on the face of King Yongchang fell, this prince with a mustache and a body that has never had a temper, suddenly produced a very shocking momentum around his body.
Then King Yongchang snorted and continued:
"Originally, at the last state banquet, if it weren't for the farce that Ling Feng made in the past and asked to marry you as his wife in public, the emperor would have been ready to crown you as the county lord and give you the marriage to Xianyu. As a result, this opportunity was missed, and the king wanted to wait for the Chinese New Year's Eve palace banquet to formally ask the clan to write your name into the royal family in public. But now I don't think it's too late, I'll go into the palace now to ask for the will of the feudal lord, and when you have this identity, I see who dares to plan to assassinate you. ”
As soon as King Yongchang finished speaking, Zhou Tianjing, who was over there, immediately said:
"Jinxuan, in fact, your title father has been drawn up, and the county lord of Zhaoyang will be your future identity. And Tianhao and I don't have a sister, what grievances have you suffered from now on, Yongchang Mansion is your home, and my sister just has to come back. As a brother, he is also the prince of the palace, and he can still protect you. ”
Seeing that his father and brother had expressed their position, Zhou Tianhao, who had been happy for a long time with the addition of Xiao Jinxuan's younger sister, also quickly stood up and said:
"Jinxuan, don't be afraid, in the future, the Yang family will dare to bully you, and my sister will come to tell the second brother that she is your biological mother, but I am still the little son of Yongchang Palace, and then I will stand up for you, look at you, a ruthless mother, and dare to rely on your biological mother identity to bully people."
Xiao Jinxuan has lived two lives, and the family affection that she didn't feel in the Xiao family is now in this Yongchang Palace, and she really tastes what family affection is like.
Although she has no blood relationship with the father and son in front of her, Xiao Jinxuan really feels that the unpretentious and extremely honest relationship from the other party.
And after King Yongchang hurried to the palace, Xiao Jinxuan wanted to say goodbye directly, but was stopped by the extremely enthusiastic Zhou Tianhao, and insisted on taking her to visit the treasury of the palace.
After some enjoyment, when Xiao Jinxuan really came out of the Yongchang Palace, most of the space in her carriage was occupied by the things sent by Zhou Tianhao.
From antiques, calligraphy and paintings, to precious medicinal materials, as well as cloth fur, and even the dim sum that the palace chef is good at, this newly met second brother has packed a lot for her.
Looking at the things in this carriage, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but feel warm in her heart, this feeling of having family and relatives really made her cherish it very much and feel satisfied.