Chapter Forty-Seven: Negative Departure
"When you were young, you loved to eat this snack, every time you ran out naughty, you were hungry, and when you came back, you would gobble it up." Mrs. Xiao looked at Xiao Shuangshuang lovingly, she and Xiao Shuangshuang were reminiscing about the same thing, but they never mentioned Xiao Shuangshuang.
Xiao Shuangshuang lowered his head and ate the snack, a burst of sourness welled up in his throat, and the sweetness of the dim sum was swallowed into his stomach, then he put down the chopsticks and smiled at his mother, as if he felt guilty and couldn't bear it.
Xiao Siwen saw that Xiao Shuangshuang had been refusing to bow her head, knowing that her daughter was so stubborn, no matter what, she still thought about her family. Xiao Siwen smiled.
Seeing that the atmosphere of the Xiao family was relaxed at this time, Xi Yin did not want to miss the opportunity, and said with a smile, "The princess and Lord Xiao really love Shuangshuang, and both parents should be grateful to God for mercy." ”
The mother and daughter just looked at each other without saying a word, smiling at each other, and Xiao Siwen heard that Xi Yin's words were really flattering and exaggerated, and said coldly, "The love of parents is only temporary, and the favor of the husband should be the first life, I hope that the prince will endure both of them a lot." ”
Xiyin pretended to be frustrated, took a sip of sake, and sighed, "What else can Xiyin do now?" The son-in-law wants to give all the world to Shuangshuang, but now, he can only take Shuangshuang to live a hard life, and he is ashamed to hide it. ”
Shuangshuang frowned, held Xiyin's hand, and said softly, "Lord Wang, no matter what situation you are in, Shuangshuang will accompany you." "Sincerely.
Xiao Siwen frowned, staring at the coquettish Xiyin.
Xiyin said, "I have no power in my hands, there is no one in the court, and it is difficult to guarantee that one day I will be assassinated by the villain!" He slammed his fist on the table, shaking the cup of sake poured out, "Shuangshuang, you still stay in the Xiao Mansion and follow me, I'm afraid there will be no glory and wealth!" He had a pained expression.
Xiao Shuangshuang shook his head again and again, tears welled up, "No, no, no, you still have me, there is still the Xiao family to rely on, and there is also a father who can help us..." ”
Under Xiyin's painful face, he secretly applauded in his heart, and finally said what he had to say through Xiao Shuangshuang's mouth. He turned his head to look at Xiao Siwen.
Xiao Siwen sat upright, his expression solemn, silent and silent.
Xiao's eyes turned from longing to despair and resentment, "Father? ”
Xiyin looked at Xiao Siwen, just patted Xiao Shuangshuang's hand, and comforted her, "Don't embarrass Lord Xiao, how can you let Lord Xiao misunderstand my reputation for me!" Forget it, both doubles. Xi concealed the impatience in his eyes.
Xiao Siwen stared at Xiyin, and then spoke, "Although the old man is in the temple, he has ignored the partisan dispute for many years, and the Xiao family has always only sought peace and stability, respecting the saints, and merciful to the people, and never wanting to do things that are not subordinate." The prince is still a little more settled, there are some empty and luxurious things, and if they don't belong to him, let them go, otherwise they will hit their heads and break the bloodstream, and they will also involve the people around them. His tone was indifferent.
Xiyin listened to Xiao Siwen's mocking words, and the hands under the table were clenched into fists, and the green tendons on his arms burst out.
Xiao Siwen sarcastically failed to win the throne, and even more so ironically unable to get the support from the powerful Xiao family, so he could only be defeated.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Shuangshuang slapped the case, his eyes widened angrily, and he pointed at Xiao Siwen with one hand, and his voice suddenly rose, "If you treat me like Xiao Sui, you won't say such a thing!" ”
"Shuangshuang!" Xiyin followed and stood up and shouted.
"Presumptuous!" Xiao Siwen was furious.
Mrs. Xiao was also quite shocked, why did she involve Xiao Xuan again?
"Are there any rules? How can the affairs of the boudoir be confused with the affairs of the court? Xiao Siwen scolded Xiao Shuangshuang, and Mrs. Xiao tugged at his sleeve on the side, signaling that he didn't take it seriously.
Xiao Shuangshuang was in tears, and his voice was intermittent, "If you are my father, you should help the prince, and you will never make my life sad..."
"Shuangshuang, don't embarrass your father for me, he also has a last resort..."Xiyin comforted Xiao Shuangshuang, but his eyes were observing Xiao Siwen's reaction.
A trace of pity flashed in Xiao Siwen's eyes, but he always maintained that cold cellar appearance, "How can the affairs of the government be child's play?" The old man has always been impartial..."
"You're not my father!" Xiao Shuangshuang roared loudly, and everyone stood up in shock by the voice, so they had to look at Xiao Shuangshuang.
"You're just Xiao Xuan's father, how can you care if I live or die!" Xiao Shuangshuang raised a finger and pointed at Xiao Siwen, tears washed the delicate makeup, and now Xiao Shuangshuang looked like a shrew.
Mrs. Xiao couldn't bear it, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Shuangshuang..." called in a low voice, and was about to walk forward.
Xiao Shuangshuang stepped back again and again, "I hate you, I hate you..."
Mrs. Xiao didn't know what to do, looked at Xiao Shuangshuang who was leaving, and burst into tears.
Xiyin was very disappointed in her heart, not only did this trip not involve Xiao Siwen, but also made Xiao Shuangshuang mess up the situation and completely destroyed the relationship with Xiao Siwen.
He concealed the disappointment in his heart and pretended to be worried, "Princess, Lord Xiao, I'll go and see Shuangshuang, there is a lot of trouble today, and I retire." Then he departed.
Xiao Siwen raised his hand to stop her, and said in a deep voice, "Take care of her, as for the upside, all the old man can do is to ensure that he does not put pressure on the prince." ”
Xiao Siwen wants to use Xiyin to make up for his apologies to Xiao Shuangshuang, there are no eternal allies and enemies, only eternal interests, he can only use such a promise in exchange for Xiyin's kindness to Xiao Shuangshuang, and such a promise is already the bottom line of his government.
Xiyin knew Xiao Siwen's thoughts, and his willingness to do so was the biggest concession, so Xiyin arched his hand, counted it as acquiescence, and left.
On the bumpy carriage, Xiao Shuangshuang's eyes were red from crying, and he shrank in the corner of the carriage alone.
Xiyin's anger dissipated a lot when he met Xiao Shuangshuang's tears, today's Xiao Mansion and his party made him lose the biggest trump card in his hand, Xiao Shuangshuang was no longer valuable, he couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes, and quietly looked at the crying Xiao Shuangshuang.
Xiao Shuangshuang looked at Xiyin, who loved her in the past, but she was indifferent at this time, she was not stupid, thinking of the change in Xiyin's attitude towards herself before and after coming to Xiao's mansion, she understood.
She wiped away her tears, stared at her red and swollen eyes, and sneered, "Let the prince be disappointed, Lord Xiao doesn't seem to care about me, the daughter of the Xiao Mansion, and will not help you get what you want." "She's smart.
Xiyin always thought that Xiao Shuangshuang would only be a young lady, and never thought that she would understand her own plans, he was secretly taken aback, but his face was not shocked, "This king is indeed ambitious, but your father is not used by me,"
Xiyin's original expression was indifferent, and then frowned, as if her heart was aching, and looked at Xiao Shuangshuang, "But Shuangshuang, a husband and wife for many days, is my affection completely fake?" ”
As soon as the words came out, Xiyin realized that he was going to continue to do this. Xiao Shuangshuang is obviously useless, so why bother to comfort her again? Is it a drama or...
Xiao Shuang covered his face, and his already dry eyes were dripping with crystal tears. She has no one to rely on, and she originally married Xiyin because of her love for vanity and her high position, and she never thought of being happy with Xiyin.
But since entering the palace, Xiyin's love for himself has made him forget the initial insignificant thoughts, maybe the fake show has been done for a long time, and the love will come true.
Whether his heart is true or false, in short, he is willing to let himself rely on it.
Xiao Shuangshuang threw himself into Xiyin's arms and cried bitterly, "I... I don't have a home anymore... All I have is you..."
Xiyin's arms hung in the air, stunned, only to feel the warmth of the tearful man in his arms in his chest, Xiao Shuangshuang's tears soaked his robe, as if they also soaked his cold heart.
He actually felt a little sorry for this pampered daughter, and he hugged Xiao Shuangshuang tightly in his arms.