Huainan Palace.

The king of Huainan has been ill for a long time, and the prince of Huainan has stayed in the house to serve the illness in addition to the court on weekdays, and rarely goes out to move around.

Sheng Xuan got an errand in the military department, and his official position was quite low. However, because the four princes led the military department, Sheng Xuan followed the four princes wholeheartedly. In the military department, it is like a fish in water.

At this time, Sheng Xuan and the prince of Huainan were both beside the bed of King Huainan.

King Huainan's face was dull and yellow, revealing his long-term illness and weakness and old age. However, a pair of eyes are still deep and sharp.

Those deep and sharp eyes scraped the face of the prince of Huainan like a blade.

The prince of Huainan, who was in his forties, reflexively shrank back.

Anger flashed in King Huainan's eyes: "How many times have I told you." Let you guard against arrogance and rashness, act calmly, and don't provoke the Xie family indiscriminately. You promised to your face to face, and when you turned your face, you left my words behind! ”

On the day of Xie Mingxi and Lu, Mu Fang made a difficult statement at the banquet to make Xie Jun difficult. As a result, it was difficult to succeed, but he was mercilessly ridiculed by the Seven Princes, and he was embarrassed! ”

"You wicked! Is it true that everyone else is like you, a brainless idiot? Mu Fang's mouth, who can not guess that it has something to do with our Huainan Palace? ”

The more the king of Huainan scolded, the more angry he became, he picked up the tea bowl in his hand and threw it out.

The prince of Huainan didn't even dare to hide, and let the tea bowl hit his arm straight. Then it fell to the ground with a thud.

The brown tea splashed down, and the robe was suddenly wet.

"It's not what it used to be! Do you still use me to teach you these four words? King Huainan gritted his teeth, with a look of hatred that iron is not made of steel: "Don't shrink your neck to be a man, but also send a handle to the Xie family." Do you have water in your head! ”

The prince of Huainan was scolded like ashes, and he felt quite aggrieved, so he had to defend himself a few words: "I just secretly asked people to hand over a message to Mu Fang and asked him to add to the Xie family." ”

Who would have thought that Sheng Hong happened to be there that day and embarrassed Mu Fang in public?

……

Mu Fang is a serious official of the Sanpin court, in charge of Honglu Temple, and he is quite respected everywhere he goes on weekdays. As a result, the day before yesterday, the Xie family suffered a lot of anger, and there was no reason not to be angry.

It's no wonder that the Xie family can't afford to compete with the Seven Princes, so naturally it's the initiator.

Sheng Xuan went to Mu's house yesterday to apologize, and sat for a long time before seeing his father-in-law.

Mu Fang said to Sheng Xuan with a cold face: "...... Ziqi married you, our Mu family and Huainan Wangfu are serious in-laws. It is also appropriate to help each other. However, this kind of face-to-face inquisition into other people's family affairs is really not the work of a gentleman. ”

"You go back to the house and confess to the king of Huainan on my behalf. If there is such a thing in the future, I will forgive you for not being able to 'help'. ”

didn't mention a word about the prince of Huainan. It can be seen how dissatisfied Mu Fang is with this impulsive and stupid in-laws!

Sheng Xuan pulled down his face and apologized with a smile: "Please calm your anger, father-in-law." When the son-in-law returns, he will definitely tell his grandfather what his father-in-law means. Please rest assured that there will never be another such thing. ”

Mu Fang snorted lightly, didn't even leave dinner, and sent Sheng Xuan away.

Sheng Xuan touched a nose of ash at the Mu family.

The sick King of Huainan learned what happened from Sheng Xuan's mouth, and there was no reason not to be angry! called the prince of Huainan and scolded him angrily......

It's a pity that it's useless to scold. The disaster has been broken, the face has been lost, and the in-laws have been annoyed.

The more King Huainan looked at his son, the more he felt bad: "Don't stand here!" Get out! ”

When the prince of Huainan left, the king of Huainan felt that his eyes were cleaner, and then he glanced at the eldest grandson Sheng Xuan, and couldn't help but sigh: "Ah Xuan, this time it was your father who affected you." ”

In the future, Sheng Xuan and the Yue family walked around, and they had to suffer more leisure.

Sheng Xuan was full of depression, but he was helpless.

If someone cheats him, he will pay it back tenfold and hundredfold! The person who pits himself is his own father, he has all kinds of abilities, what can he do?

……

Sheng Xuan accompanied his grandfather to finish dinner before returning to the yard.

Mu Ziqi lowered his head and stepped forward, and said softly: "Dinner has been prepared, can my husband have dinner now?" ”

"No need, I've already eaten with my grandfather." Sheng Xuan said lightly.

Mu Ziqi said no more.

The young and delicate Mu Ziqi is now thinner in cheeks and much thinner than in the past. The smart eyes of the past are slightly hollow, large and godless.

Sheng Xuan was in a gloomy mood, looking at Mu Ziqi's lifeless appearance, thinking of his father-in-law Mu Fang's indifferent face, his heart suddenly became angry, and he sneered: "What are you doing like this?" Let outsiders see it, and they think I'm treating you harshly all day long! ”

Isn't it harsh?

is still acting in front of outsiders, and in private, he either turns a blind eye and sneers at his mouth. On the bed, he has never been tenderly merciful......

Since half a year ago, there have been two more little maids in Sheng Xuan's study.

When she looked at the two maids who were only thirteen or fourteen years old and had not yet fully developed and were as petite as girls, she only felt sick to her stomach and felt chills in her heart......

Mu Ziqi's eyes swelled with familiar warmth, and his expression was still blank.

She would rather her husband go to the study than be alone with him.

Sheng Xuan seemed to have spied her thoughts, her anger became more and more surging, and she sneered: "What's wrong?" I'm your husband, don't you want to be close to your husband? ”

After speaking, he grabbed Mu Ziqi's wrist and pulled her into the bedroom.

……

Lotus Pond Academy.

Xie Mingxi was bowing his head to practice calligraphy, and walked in quietly from Yu, and said in a low voice: "Miss, the eldest young grandmother of Huainan Wangfu handed over the post. I wonder if Miss can imagine meeting each other? ”

Xie Mingxi's movements in his hands paused slightly.

The eldest and youngest grandmother of Huainan Palace......

Xie Mingxi's mind flashed a slightly round lively and pretty face, and after a while, he said, "Please let her in!" ”

Congyu hesitated slightly, and said in a low voice: "In the past, Miss Mu and Miss Mu were quite harmonious. It's just that now that Miss Mu has married into Huainan Palace, why should Miss see her again? ”

I'm afraid that something will happen in vain.

Xie Mingxi said lightly: "I have my own sense of proportion in my heart. ”

Congyu didn't dare to talk more, and retreated.

After a cup of tea, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Xie Mingxi stood up and turned his head to look over.

A face that was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar appeared in front of him.

Rao is Xie Mingxi had already been mentally prepared, and he was also a little shocked the moment he saw Mu Ziqi with his own eyes. After only a year of marriage, Mu Ziqi became so thin and haggard.

The delicate girl with a round face and a smile in my memory is now like a flower that has lost its moisture, withering pitifully.

"Sister Xie," Mu Ziqi squeezed out a smile: "I took the liberty to come here today and disturb me." ”

Xie Mingxi pressed down the trace of embarrassment in his heart, smiled at Mu Ziqi, and also used the old title: "Senior Sister Mu, come in and sit." ”