"Sir, do you see?"
After a long time, Xie Huainan finally spoke tentatively, but he saw that the other person was in a daze like a sculpture.
Qi Yunsheng took a long time to close the account, and then asked solemnly, "Huainan, what do you think of this matter?"
"If we follow the official's original intention, we will naturally get to the bottom of it. But this matter concerns the prince, should we report it to your majesty first?" Although Xie Huainan has been an official for a short time, he has been deeply involved in the Xie family, so he naturally knows who is an official. taboo.
Hearing this, Qi Yunsheng snorted and said, "Buying private salt at a low price and then selling it as official salt at a high price is enough to make His Majesty angry, not to mention that there are cliques involved in private exchanges! Even if His Majesty starts the investigation first, so what? If His Majesty allows the investigation, we will continue; if His Majesty does not allow it, can we continue to let those innocent people suffer?!"
Qi Yunsheng and Xie Shengli have something in common. These old officials who have followed the emperors of the two dynasties have an iron-clad spirit in their bones. It was just due to the atmosphere of the court that Emperor Jing wanted to clean up, but he was unfortunately involved in a wide range of things. In addition, some people did have real talents and hard work. This indirectly led to the increasing trend of corruption and bribery.
Although Qi Yunsheng was neither promoted nor demoted, he still held great weight in the eyes of Emperor Jing.
Besides, it’s time to clean up the court! Thinking of Xie Shengli's explanation, Xie Huainan immediately said seriously, "I will obey your orders in everything."
"Okay! Then let me tell you something. You must do it in secret!" Qi Yunsheng had already made a plan in his mind, and he immediately revealed the plan, and the most critical move was handed over to Xie Huainan.
After a busy day, Xie Huainan dragged his exhausted body back home.
As soon as he returned home, he was infected by the atmosphere of lights and colorful decorations in front of him, and then he remembered that tomorrow was the day when his eldest sister was getting married!
Thinking of this, Xie Huainan immediately patted his forehead and walked towards Xie Ruyun's courtyard.
According to the rules, on the night before the bride gets married, her sisters must guard the house together. Xie Ruzhuo has been much closer to Xie Ruyun these days, and even had dinner here.
Thinking of seeing these sisters after this marriage is not easy, Xie Ruyun also felt a little sore in her nose, and her words were choked, "Fourth sister, I don't know when I will see you again after this farewell. You must not be willful in the future. You must be good." Son’s.”
Seeing that Xie Ruyun's tears were about to roll down, Xie Ruzhuo's eyes were a little wet, and he just forced a smile and said, "Sister, please don't recruit me. Tomorrow is your big day. If your eyes are swollen, But I can’t make a beautiful bride.”
Seeing her making fun of herself, Xie Ruyun couldn't help but burst into tears and said with a smile, "You're so bad-mouthed!" After saying this, a smile appeared on her face again.
While the two were talking, they heard a maid outside the door reporting, "The young master is here."
Xie Ruyun stood up hurriedly and walked to the door to greet her. She happened to see Xie Huainan striding in.
Xie Ruyun saluted respectfully, "I've met you, brother." Xie Ruzhuo on the side stuck out his tongue, then put his hand on Xie Huainan's arm and said, "Brother, I haven't seen you even on my birthday. Why are you here today?" Appeared?"
Hearing this, Xie Huainan patted her head, helped Xie Ruyun up again, and then said, "I am busy with official duties and have been detained by my boss for three days. I really can't get away. If Ruyun doesn't get married tomorrow, I will I’m afraid I’ll have to stay in the official office.”
After hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo knew what was going on. He smiled and said, "I can't take care of official business. It's just my birthday gift. How are you going to calculate it?"
"You are such a clever girl. Don't worry, you will definitely get a gift. My eldest brother has already prepared it and left it in the room. How about I ask Jiubao to deliver it to you later?"
Xie Huainan said and rubbed Xie Ruzhuo's hair lovingly.
Hearing that there was a gift, Xie Ruzhuo smiled happily, re-entered the room, and said, "Brother, you haven't eaten yet, let's have some together." Ms. Li was not feeling well, so Xie Rufei stayed with her in the room. Now the only one eating with Xie Ruyun here is Xie Ruzhuo.
Xie Huainan was not polite and sat down immediately, which made Xie Ruyun feel a little embarrassed. She had always respected this eldest brother very much, and since she was a concubine, she always felt that there was a huge difference between the two. Now that she was sitting in one place, she was at a loss.
Fortunately, Xie Ruzhuo always had a discerning eye and kept adjusting the atmosphere. After a while, the banquet became lively.
After finishing the meal, Xie Huainan told Xie Ruzhuo a few more words, and then said, "I'm going to my mother's place. Ruyun is getting married tomorrow. I'm afraid I have a lot to do. I'll go and ask questions first. To avoid making mistakes again."
Xie Ruzhuo felt sorry for his eldest brother and told him, "When your eldest brother is done, go back and rest early, but don't get tired."
Xie Ruyun on the side also echoed, "I have to worry about the wedding tomorrow, so please rest early."
Seeing the two sisters sincerely telling him, Xie Huainan felt a warm current pass through his heart, nodded and smiled, "I don't have to worry about it, you can go into the house."
After saying that, Xie Huainan walked towards Linlang Pavilion.
After the maid lit the red lantern, the sky turned completely dark.
Because their daughter was getting married, the entire Xie family was decorated with lanterns and streamers, red silk was wrapped around the tree, and the surrounding decorations were extremely festive.
After dinner, the girls from each room also came to Xie Ruyun's yard. Although she is a concubine, she is still the eldest sister. She will get married tomorrow and still needs to come here today.
Even Xie Rulan, who lives in the third bedroom, belatedly entered Xie Ruyun's courtyard after dilly-dallying for a long time.
"Hey, people came early. It turns out I'm late." As soon as Xie Rulan entered the door, she saw that all the sisters in the room were already here, except for herself. She immediately smiled and said, "Sister, don't blame me. I was late for dinner because of this carelessness."
Seeing her coming, Xie Ruyun smiled hurriedly and said, "How could it happen? Third sister is not too late. Please sit down quickly."
This room is full of exquisite things, all of which are used for getting married tomorrow. Xie Rulan glanced around and saw the bright red wedding clothes on the side.
It is embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, and is inlaid with eastern pearls. It is extremely gorgeous. Not to mention the one hundred and eight luminous pearls on the phoenix crown. The interlaced gold and silver materials make the phoenix crown sparkle and unparalleled.
Xie Rulan felt angry when she saw it, but she smiled and said, "The eldest sister's wedding ceremony was so beautiful. She is indeed the eldest daughter of the Xie family. If she were other concubines, I'm afraid she wouldn't be so beautiful."
As soon as she said these words, Xie Ruyin on the side immediately retorted, "What do you mean, third sister? Don't you want the eldest sister to marry in such a good way?"
Xie Ruyin has learned a lot now. Whenever Xie Rulan criticizes Mulberry and Huaihuai, she will deflect the trouble. If she can't cure Xie Rulan, she doesn't believe that others can't cure him either!
"How could it be? The honor of the eldest sister's marriage is also the dignity of our Xie family. When the time comes when even a concubine is married like this, others will naturally think highly of the legitimate daughters of the Xie family, right?" Xie Rulan said , and glanced at Xie Ruyin with his eyes. This little bitch is always against herself, and now she wants to use others as a weapon, bah!
Seeing the two of them going back and forth, Xie Ruyun felt a little uncomfortable at the moment, but she was the eldest sister, and it was difficult for her to have an attack, so she could only smooth things over and said, "Okay, we are all sisters, no matter what we do to compete with each other, it will be easy." Sit down and let’s chat freely.”
"Isn't it? They are all sisters, so if my husband robs him, he robs him. I have nothing to argue with. Sister, do you think it is or not?" Xie Rulan had no intention of making Xie Ruyun feel better when he came here. Although the Xu family is something she doesn't want, she still has to let Xie Ruyun remember that she only deserves to pick up what she doesn't want! And it was Xie Rulan who gave it to her out of kindness!
Hearing this, the expression on Xie Ruyun's face froze, and then became a little ugly. No matter how good-tempered you are, you can't be happy hearing these words on the day before your wedding. However, it was Xie Rulan who was the first person in the Xu family to propose marriage. She could not get angry, so she immediately stopped talking and was unwilling to speak again.
However, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't stand it any longer, and immediately said with a smile, "I don't understand what Third Sister said. You made your future mother-in-law fall down with such rude words. Is it possible that you still don't allow others to cancel the engagement? As for Xu Xu's words later Doesn't it mean that whoever marries a family has freedom? Well, let me tell you, this person has to do his duty. After all, no matter how he behaves in his own family, someone will condone him. But if he doesn't do it when he gets married, If you restrain your personality, you will be scared away even if you come to get engaged."
After saying that, she pulled Xie Ruyue who was watching the fun again, "Second sister, do you think so?"
Seeing the cunning look on this girl's face, Xie Ruyue also felt relieved, so she immediately made up her mind and said, "It's good to have an engagement at home, but I'm afraid that after this reputation spreads, I won't be able to get married for the rest of my life. That would be miserable." Zhuo'er , you have to be more honest and be careful of following in the same footsteps."
"You!" Xie Rulan failed to ridicule others. Instead, she was ridiculed by the two sisters first, and then she jumped in anger, "You are too much, who can't marry? Who is despised! Let me tell you, that is I look down on the Xu family, otherwise Xie Ruyun would not be her turn!"
She didn't understand why these two people, both legitimate daughters, had to help a concubine speak! Besides, why do they say that they are being disliked for such an obvious fact? She was obviously the one who kicked the Xu family away!
After hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo sneered, and then said, "Oh, I pitifully told my grandma that my fiancé had been robbed, but now I'm telling the truth. If you don't like the Xu family, how can you know that the other party will also like her? Where are you? If I were you, I should have put my tail between my legs and behaved myself, instead of coming to make a fuss about my sister’s wedding! Xie Rulan, God is watching what you do, so be careful when you walk!"
Anyway, Xie Ruzhuo's reputation for being domineering and arrogant has not lasted for a day or two, and she will not tolerate it. Since Xie Ruyun is not able to speak, let her, Xie Ruzhuo, vent her anger on her behalf!
Xie Rulan was angry at what she said, but had no way to get angry. She immediately snorted and said, "Okay, you are sisters, but I am not! I don't care if I don't want to be a guard!"
With that said, she yelled at her maid again, "Jade, Baiyu, what are you doing standing there in a daze? Let's go!"
Seeing Xie Rulan leave here in anger, Xie Ruyun glanced worriedly and said, "Isn't this inappropriate?" She had always been a peacemaker, but now she was a little worried when she saw this situation. He is getting married tomorrow, but the fourth sister has to stay in this house for a long time. If he offends the third sister, it will be bad if the two of them start fighting again in the future.
Xie Ruzhuo didn't care at all, "What are you afraid of? If you have the ability, go to grandma and sue me. I just kept talking about it."
Seeing this, Xie Ruyue immediately joked, "Isn't that right? You are grandma's favorite now, and no one can say a word." As he said this, everyone in the room started laughing.