Xiaocao was a little confused. Envoy Xia didn't look like a very strict person. Was his prestige so deep in the eyes of the Xia family
Xia Duyu sighed slightly, but he would not be soft-hearted. He would deal with it as he should. But before that, he had to investigate the fourth daughter-in-law. If he continued to be confused this time, he would live in vain.
It is true that Xiadu Yushi is much more open-minded than expected, but at the same time, it is also true that he does not tolerate any injustice.
How could he not be angry when being deceived and fooled by the whole family? The most obvious proof is that from the beginning to now, Xia Duyushi has been very cold to his wife, and because of this, the other members of the Xia family are uneasy.
Although Old Madam Xia looked calm, she was actually extremely panicked inside. Her palms had never been dry from the beginning.
She has lived a decent life, but now she may lose her dignity in her old age. How can she bear it
However, she also understood her husband's temper. It was best not to say anything before he asked. And after he asked, don't say too much or talk nonsense. Just say what you want to say. Once the matter is clear, he will make his own decision. Don't try to beg for mercy. It's useless. He attaches great importance to rules and follows them to the point of being ruthless.
So, this is the real reason why everyone in the Xia family is afraid.
“Since you don’t care about the life or death of the fifth girl, then don’t care. Just go out and make a fuss.”
Every word from the Xiadu Imperial Envoy could increase the panic in the Xia family, but they never dared to disobey him. - The Marquis of Pingjin and his wife also took this opportunity to leave.
Old Madam Xia looked at Envoy Xia Du, and since he didn't look at her again, she just sat there and refused to move.
Xia Du Yushi ignored her and waved to Xiao Cao and the others, asking them to sit closer, as if he wanted to chat with them. "Because of the Fifth Girl's incident, my reputation outside must be not so good. Tell me how people evaluate me." He looked very interested and curious.
Xiaocao and the others looked at each other, is this an occupational disease
"Mu Yao should know this better."
Zhen Muyao turned his head and glared at Xiaocao: You actually pushed me out, that's so mean.
Xiao Cao looked at Zhen Muyao: Sister, aren't you bold enough to say anything? Don't be stage-frightened, be bold, you should know that this is not an ordinary person, it's your chance to show off.
Zhen Muyao: You were so capable before, and what you said was much more arrogant than mine. Now I’m just saying it to his face. Don’t be scared. If you can make the Chief Censor speechless, you will go down in history.
Xiao Cao: … I just looked at Zhen Muyao’s big eyes and didn’t think about anything else.
Xia Du Yu Shi was amused, "You two girls are cross-eyed? It's okay, just say whatever you want."
"Sister Xuan, you said, I am the younger sister, it is not right for me to take all the credit."
All right, no matter whether you understood the other party's meaning when you "crossed your eyes" just now, there is one thing you can't escape, that is "shirking responsibility". Zhen Muyao could say this, and Xiaocao was speechless.
"Blind, unable to judge people, arrogant, conceited, self-righteous, and looks down on women..." Xiaocao uttered word by word with slight hesitation. Well, none of them were good words.
Xia Du Yushi listened and nodded, "Well, it's okay."
Xiaocao now really believed that this Lord Chief Censor had a strong psychological endurance. Most people probably wouldn't be happy, but this man didn't even blink and listened with a smile. He was really amazing.
However, Old Madam Xia next to her was not so relaxed, especially the woman who "looked down on women". It seemed that she was specifically referring to her. She knew the truth better than anyone else, so she became more and more uneasy.
"Your Excellency is very busy with official duties and has great trust and love for his family. Sometimes he may fail to supervise you properly, but you cannot blame him entirely." Regardless of what Censor Xia really thought, Xiaocao felt that she should still comfort him.
"Oh, little girl, your previous opinion was similar to that of others. Maybe your inner evaluation was even worse. Why did you change your mind so quickly? Your position is very unsteady." Xia Du Yushi said with a smile.
Xiao Cao pretended to be serious and said, "It is a great virtue to know one's mistakes and correct them. I should learn from you."
Xia Du Yu Shi laughed, "The first half of this sentence is indeed correct, but the second half... After all, the little girl is still young and has little experience. She was swayed by her emotions and easily changed her mind based on some superficial understanding. This is not good.
What kind of person am I? Can you understand me just by meeting me once and talking to me for a few words? Maybe it's just a pretense.
It would be fine if the person has no ill will towards you, but I am afraid that someone with ulterior motives will deliberately mislead you. Therefore, don't make a decision lightly about your opinion on a person or a thing. You should learn more about it, peel back the layers, and then discover the essence of things.
Of course, this is how we treat special people and things. If we treat our relatives like this, we are afraid that it will hurt our feelings. But when it comes to those people we don’t have much contact with, there is no need to bother with this, otherwise it will be very tiring.”
Xiaocao was thoughtful. After thinking about it carefully, she did make such a mistake. It seemed that she had made such a mistake more than once in the past. She just didn't notice it at the time. It was just that she didn't encounter any problems. The "biased" was just a small matter. It was a good thing that someone pointed it out now. It was better than having a bloody lesson to teach her this truth sometime in the future. At that time, she might be prone to extremes and be skeptical about everything. "Thank you for your teachings."
Xia Duyu waved his hand, "Not really, but I see that you are soft-hearted and compassionate, and you saved our fifth daughter once. It would be great if this person could live a smooth and peaceful life, but you are still young, and there are still decades to come, and anything can happen. If you know more now, you may suffer less in the future."
Xiaocao nodded in agreement, but "You said that I am soft-hearted and compassionate, isn't that biased? I can be very cruel when I want to, and I am the typical example of someone who never gives in even when I am right." She said jokingly.
Xia Duyu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "What a mischievous little girl."
Waiting outside were not only the Xia family's people, but also Ming Zeyue and her parents, who always said that if they did something wrong, they would resolve it.
Compared with the women in the inner court, officials of the same dynasty naturally had a more intuitive understanding of the Xiadu Imperial Envoy.
However, no matter what they thought of him, they all looked at each other in confusion. What was going on
It was not known if it was because Xia Du Yu Shi was "too noisy" or because his majesty was always intimidating, which caused Xia Bihe to wake up in shock. However, she only felt dizzy and had a headache, with ringing in her ears. She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit if she moved a little.
Xiao Cao had always kept his attention on Xia Bihe, so he noticed it immediately and hurried forward to hold her shoulders, "Lie still and don't move."
Xia Bihe took a while to calm down, and finally became more aware of the outside world. She looked at Xiaocao silently, "You saved me, girl? Why did you save me? Wouldn't it be better to let me die? Why did you save me, why did you save me, why..."
He repeated the same sentence over and over again, his voice becoming weaker and weaker, as if he would faint again at any moment. It was not a question, but a low murmur of a dead heart, which made people feel sad and distressed to hear it.
If her will to live cannot be aroused, her situation will be really dangerous.
"Sir..." Xiaocao quickly turned around and looked at Xiadu Imperial Envoy.
Xia Duyu also hurried forward, and Xiao Cao stepped aside. "Fifth girl..."
Xia Bihe took a breath before she could see the person in front of her clearly, "Grandfather?!" There was finally some color in her eyes, but she was shocked and frightened. She subconsciously shrank back, but her movement was a little too big, causing her to feel dizzy and nauseous, and she vomited.
In this situation, Xia Duyu was a little at a loss, and Xiaocao hurried forward. As he had anticipated this, he put a thick towel under Xia Bihe's head, took it up with his hand, wiped Xia Bihe's mouth, and put it on the tray beside him. The maid hurried forward to take it away.
Xiaocao comforted Xia Bihe with soft words, turned around and explained to Xia Duyushi, "It's because you hit your head. It will be fine after you heal it."
Envoy Xiadu nodded.
Xiaocao took the water brought by the maid and carefully and slowly fed it to Xia Bihe for rinsing her mouth.
After settling down again, Xia Bihe stared at Xia Duyushi, forgetting all about her headache, and her eyes were filled with fear and uneasiness.
Xia Duyu sighed inwardly, "Fifth girl, don't be afraid. Grandfather is not a cannibal. In the past, it was all Grandfather's fault for not noticing that you were not doing well. Don't worry, there will be no such days in the future. Grandfather will also seek justice for the grievances you have suffered. Live a good life in the future and don't do stupid things, okay?"
Xia Bihe's tears fell. How come everything changed after she woke up? She suspected that she was dreaming. Although her head was still hurting, she pinched herself secretly under the quilt. She pinched herself hard, "Grandfather..."
"If you are wronged again in the future, remember to tell Grandfather. Don't keep silent. Grandfather is not a saint. He has many things to do and is busy. He can't take care of everything, so you have to learn to protect yourself."
"I thought, I thought..."
"Why? You thought your grandfather wouldn't believe you and make the decision for you?"
Xia Bihe said nothing, obviously agreeing.
"What a silly girl! How can you jump to conclusions when you haven't even tried it? Don't do that again in the future."
"Yeah." Xia Bihe nodded vigorously, which made her want to vomit again.
"Don't move, don't move. You hit your head and it hurts if you move. You need to rest well."
Xia Bihe stood still obediently, looking at her grandfather with bright eyes. She was radiant and had an uncontrollable smile on her lips. Although her complexion was still not very good, it was a world of difference compared to her previous lifeless look. She was full of life and her chubby round face seemed to be a little cuter.
Xia Duyu had mixed feelings, just a few words could change a person, and his granddaughter was easily appeased. She made no demands, nor did she harbor resentment towards her grandfather. You know, she had been bullied and wronged for more than ten years, and she did not become dark, extreme, or cynical, which showed that she was a kind person. However, probably because she had never received anything, her demands were so low and she was easily satisfied.
Xiadu Yushi looked at Xiaocao and said, "Girl, is it not suitable for Bihe to move in this condition?"
"Yes, if possible, I suggest that she rest in Pingjin Marquis Mansion for one night and go home tomorrow. Moreover, she tends to be sleepy and distracted these days, her reaction is slow, and her appetite is also reduced, so she needs more careful care."
Xia Duyu nodded, "Okay, I understand."
Old Madam Xia, who had been silent the whole time, stood up hurriedly and said, "I'll have someone go home and prepare some clothes for Bihe."
He looked as if he wanted to make amends, or to please Envoy Xiadu.
Xia Duyushi nodded without comment. They had been married for decades and he had always been very busy, especially when he was young and served as an official in the local government, while his wife stayed at home taking care of the children and taking care of their parents. They were rarely together and there was not much affection between them. However, the love between husband and wife was always there, and he had always given his wife respect and trust.
But obviously, when they got old, his wife betrayed his trust.
Old Madam Xia went out to make arrangements. Seeing her transformation, Xia Bihe was very happy even if it was not because of her. Then she secretly thought that committing suicide once and almost dying was worth it. What made her even happier was that her grandfather was not like other people, ignoring her and disliking her. There was a reason why he did not realize her situation, so Xia Bihe really did not have any resentment in her heart.
Xia Bihe wanted to stay overnight, and the Pingjin Marquis and his wife naturally agreed. After all, the incident happened in the Pingjin Marquis's mansion, so they were more or less responsible, and they were lucky not to be blamed.
Then it was the turn to deal with the affairs of the Ming family. No matter how arrogant Ming Zeyue was, or how spoiled she was at home, in front of a powerful person like Xia Duyushi, she was like a quail and had to be too obedient, especially when her parents were submissive and humble, and she herself had done something wrong. She would be very resentful, twisting her clothes, feeling uneasy.
Ming Zeyue's father actually had some sweat on his forehead, because Prince Heng was very powerful and everyone in their faction was a little bit arrogant, which made Xiadu Yushi keep a close eye on them. This time, his daughter even bumped into the other party's palm. If he reported himself for not managing the family well and educating his daughter well, he would have no chance to refute at all.
Before the formal negotiations took place, Ming Zeyue's grandfather, the Minister of War, hurried over. Naturally, he didn't need to step in to resolve the trouble caused by his granddaughter, but he couldn't stand the fact that the other party was Old Man Xia from the Supervisory Council. If he asked his son and daughter-in-law to resolve the problem, their identities would be completely unequal, so he would be completely suppressed. So he rushed over as soon as he got the news.
No matter whether it was their fault or not, whenever they faced Old Man Xia, they would habitually want to take the initiative and suppress the other party. Therefore, when the Minister of War opened his mouth, he did not talk about his own family, but about the Xia family.