Chapter 097: Caught in a Conspiracy
After coming out of the old lady's quiet, Xiao Yan directly called Xiao Xiwei's brothers and sisters to the study.
"And you see, who is behind this today?"
The corners of Xiao Xiyang's mouth twitched, and he turned his face to Xiao Xiwei, "Sister, what do you think?" ”
Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Didn't my father already know it in his heart." ”
Li Qingfeng is not a fool, and the mastermind behind the scenes is not a fool, without a show, he went to the Houfu to provoke and slander her so blatantly, and chose such a good time to shout in front of so many adults and ladies, the purpose is not to convict her, but to discredit her. Even if she is innocent, there is a saying that everyone is gold, but I am afraid that rumors about her will spread all over the capital in a short time.
In fact, these rumors can't really hurt her, but if they spread too much, they will hide her marriage.
The honor of the royal family does not allow such a discredited daughter-in-law!
And the only one who doesn't want to see her marry Chu Xizhi is the forbidden prince, and that is only Chu Yanzhi.
Xiao Yan raised his eyes to look at Xiao Xiwei, a trace of surprise crossed his eyes, but it was only for a moment, he calmed down, "Fortunately, your grandmother came forward this time, although it is impossible to completely stop the rumors, but at least piercing Li Qingfeng's hypocritical skin makes the credibility of the rumors a lot lower, but it still can't be optimistic." Early tomorrow morning, I will ask the emperor to enter the palace to personally present this matter to the emperor, and I believe that the emperor will not cancel the marriage because of this rumor. ”
After all, the marriage between Wei'er and King Yan was personally approved by the emperor.
"Father really thinks so?" Xiao Xi looked at Xiao Yan and said in a low voice.
Xiao Yan frowned, "What do you mean by this?" ”
Xiao Xi raised his hand slightly and pressed it lightly on his chest, and his voice sounded hoarsely, "I always feel that things are not as simple as they seem. ”
Listening to Xiao Xiwei's words, the corners of Xiao Yan's lips tightened, and his brows were locked.
"Father, Wei'er, what are you talking about, why can't I understand a word?" Seeing his father and sister-in-law coming and going in a dumb voice, Xiao Xiyang was really confused.
"Wei'er, are you alright?" An anxious voice suddenly broke the silence in the room.
Xiao Xi turned his face slightly, and was pulled into his arms before he could see the person who came.
The tip of the nose came the familiar faint smell of ambergris.
"Your Highness." Seeing the visitor, Xiao Yan hurriedly raised his hand and saluted.
Chu Xizhi acted as if he hadn't seen it, and carefully helped Xiao Xiwei up from his arms, "I'm sorry, I'm late." ”
Suddenly, Xiao Xiwei couldn't help but smile.
Suddenly, Chu Xi's good-looking eyebrows were twisted.
He really blamed himself, he said that he would protect her from being hurt in the slightest, but he still let people come to the door to insult and slander her like this.
"Your Highness, you and your father still have something to discuss, so I won't woo you." Xiao Xi smiled, and before leaving, he reached out and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.
Out of the study, Xiao Xi returned to Shuyingxuan by himself.
Perhaps because of Chu Xizhi's appearance, Xiao Xiwei's originally somewhat restless heart calmed down inexplicably, she sat on the couch peacefully and made tea herself.
As soon as the tea was brewed, a figure walked in.
"Second sister." Xiao Xichun blessed his body.
Xiao Xi smiled slightly, "You came just in time, come, taste the tea I made." ”
Xiao Xichun pursed the corners of his mouth, sat down opposite Xiao Xiwei, picked up the tea and took a sip gently.
"How?" Xiao Xi said with a smile.
"It's ...... Very good. Xiao Xichun replied a little crampedly, after speaking, she raised her eyes and glanced at Xiao Xiwei, took a deep breath, and was silent for a while before she looked at Xiao Xiwei as if she had mustered up the courage and said, "Second sister, in fact, I can't drink the good words of this tea, I ...... I don't understand any of that. ”
Xiao Xi smiled, "It's okay, tea is tea, but it's just used to quench thirst, there's no need to divide the good and the bad." ”
Hearing Xiao Xiwei's words, Xiao Xichun was immediately relieved.
Even though the second sister has never despised her, she also knows that she is different from her after all, she doesn't understand anything, so as long as she is in front of her, she can't help but reveal an inferiority complex in her bones, so although she is grateful to her, she has never really been close to her.
"Second sister, what happened today...... Yes, will it affect you? ”
has lived in Houfu for more than half a year, coupled with the teachings of Xiao Xiwei and Mama Xiao, she is no longer the cowardly Xiao Xichun who didn't understand anything when she first entered the mansion. Today, although she has not seen all this with her own eyes, she knows how serious it is just by listening to the descriptions of others.
King Yan is about to establish a mansion, and he saw that the marriage of the two was also on the agenda, but this kind of thing happened at this critical moment.
Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why do you ask that?" ”
"Second sister, you, have you thought of a way?" Xiao Xichun didn't answer, but asked.
Xiao Xi pursed the corners of his mouth and smiled, "It's okay, tomorrow my father will personally enter the palace to explain to the emperor, besides, there is His Royal Highness King Yan." ”
The emperor intends to cultivate power for Chu Xizhi, so he will secretly win over Zhongyong Houfu for him, the marriage between her and Chu Xizhi seems to be requested by Chu Xizhi on the surface, but in fact, the emperor has already agreed, as long as this matter does not make too much trouble and affect the royal face, the emperor will always open his eyes and close his eyes.
"That's fine, I'm really afraid that the emperor will blame my sister for listening to a few random words of nonsense."
As soon as Xiao Xichun's words fell, Xiao Xi's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, and a flash of light suddenly flashed through his mind.
Xichun didn't know that her marriage with Chu Xizhi had been secretly agreed to by the emperor a long time ago, but Chu Yanzhi and the crown prince should have known it a long time ago. Now that they know, they should know that just a few rumors with no real evidence will not affect her and Chu Xizhi's marriage at all, but why do they still do this? Is there a hidden secret in this? Since her rebirth, she has always relied on the opportunity to take the lead, whether it is fighting with Xiao Xile of the Li family or fighting with Chu Yan, she has the upper hand everywhere, and she is the only one who calculates the share of others, but today. She suddenly felt as if she was trapped in a game of chess, and she was just a small chess piece in the game, and her little smugness seemed to others to be nothing more than the ignorance and arrogance of the frog at the bottom of the well.
The teacup in his hand suddenly fell.
With a 'pop', the hot tea splashed all over the ground, and a few drops splashed on Xiao Xiwei's fingers, and a few blisters burned out in an instant.
"Second sister, you, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Xichun was so frightened that he hurriedly stood up, hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief and grabbed Xiao Xiwei's hand and wrapped it for her, "Come on, hurry, quickly bring the medicine." ”
Without Xiao Xichun's orders, Hongyu had already taken the medicine quickly.
The cold medicine was applied to his fingertips, and the burning pain immediately subsided.
"Second sister, is that incident difficult to solve?" Xiao Xichun took Xiao Xiwei's hand and said cautiously.
Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Xiao Xichun, and pursed the corners of his mouth, "No, I was just careless just now." ”
Xiao Xichun glanced at Xiao Xiwei suspiciously.
How could someone who could take care of everything up and down the Houfu and leave nothing behind be so careless.
"Yes, I remember that there are still a few adults who haven't sent New Year's gifts." Xiao Xiwei looked at Xiao Xichun and smiled faintly, his clear eyes were calm, as if what had just happened had not happened.
Xiao Xichun knew that the second sister was driving people away. This made her know more and more that today's matter would not be so good.
"Fourth Miss, Second Miss, if you still have something, let's not fight her." Mama Xiao whispered behind Xiao Xichun.
She knew that the second miss was good to her own miss, and as soon as this happened, her own miss was anxious, and she was also anxious. However, what can they do, if they can't even do such a thing, then what can they do.
Xiao Xichun glanced at Xiao Xiwei, and finally got up and blessed Xiao Xiwei, "Since the second sister is busy, then I won't bother my sister." After that, she pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister, don't worry, there will always be a way for everything." After speaking, he didn't wait for Xiao Xiwei to open his mouth and turned around and took Mama Xiao out.
Xiao Xi was slightly stunned, and when he looked up again, Xiao Xichun had already strode out.
"Miss, what happened to you just now?" As soon as Xiao Xichun left, Ziyan couldn't wait to speak.
She didn't believe that Miss had accidentally knocked over the teacup just now, and if she stayed, the Seventh Prince would see the injury on Miss's hand, but she was afraid that she would have to be scolded again.
Xiao Xi shook his head slightly, and was about to speak, but Chu Xizhi walked in.
"Lord Wang." Ziyan hurriedly blessed Chu Zhizhi.
Chu Xizhi smiled, walked to Xiao Xiwei and sat down, "Don't worry, Lord Xiao will enter the palace tonight to explain everything to his father, you don't have to worry." ”
"Tonight? Is it in such a hurry? ”
The corners of Chu Xizhi's mouth hooked, "It's about your marriage and mine, how can I not be in a hurry." But don't worry, I'm here. ”
Xiao Xi lowered his eyes slightly and smiled, "Yes, everything is with you." ”
For so long, Xiao Xiwei had never said such intimate and sweet words to him, and he heard Chu Xizhi as if he had drunk honey, and was just about to speak, but when the corner of his eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of Xiao Xi's slightly white fingertips, his eyes sank, and he stood up with a 'brush', and grabbed Xiao Xiwei's hand, "What's wrong with your hand?" Although he said it to Xiao Xiwei, his eyes looked at the purple smoke on the side.
Ziyan shuddered, "I remember, the snack that Miss just asked for should have been delivered, I'll take a look." After speaking, he didn't look at Chu Xizhi and ran out of the house as if he was running away.
"There's no need to make such a fuss, it's just that you accidentally knocked over the teacup, and you scared Ziyan." Xiao Xi smiled slightly.
She has been a human being for two lives, but she has never been carefully cared for by people like now.
"Accidentally?" Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows, "You would be so careless?" ”
Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled again, "What did you say to your father in the study just now?" ”
"It's nothing, but don't worry, I won't let those Liang clowns get their way."
"Looks like you've figured it out."
Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows, "That's nature, you just wait to see a good show." ”
Xiao Xi smiled slightly, and put his face on Chu Xizhi's chest, "Okay, I'll wait to see how you avenge me." ”