Chapter 437

"He's the man you've chosen? Very good! "

Third Lady had no awareness of being the ruler of the grassland. She casually sat next to the grill. She didn't twist her legs to one side like other women. Instead, she boldly spread her legs like a man and spoke to Xia Yingying.

Xia Yingying couldn't help blushing at Third Lady's words. She was as beautiful as a blossoming peach blossom. She was very happy. She liked this title, 'my man'! There was a sweet feeling in his heart when he heard it.

Ye Xiaotian was an official, but he didn't have the bearing of an official. He came from the Heavenly Prison and could speak well, but he didn't have the pedantic habits of an official. Therefore, Third Lady liked him. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she became.

Madam Xia wasn't used to their straightforward conversation. However, Ye Xiaotian was now a chieftain and his status was worthy of Yingying. Moreover, he had reorganized the Gu God Sect. Although he hadn't completely abolished the original agreement, it was mainly because he didn't want to excessively provoke the elders. As his status and reputation in the Gu God Sect solidified, abolishing the old agreement was only a matter of time. Madam Xia naturally didn't object and acquiesced to this title.

Third Lady smiled and said, "Since you are a chieftain in Guizhou, you naturally have your own territory to govern. Why did you come to the capital this time?"

Ye Xiaotian was about to tell Madam Xia and Yingying about this, but he didn't get the right opportunity. Now that Third Lady mentioned it, Ye Xiaotian couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh! It's a long story … "

Ye Xiaotian told Third Lady the lies he told Assistant Minister Lin. In fact, what Ye Xiaotian said was true, but he changed the story.

Why did the Zhang family of Tongren want to deal with him? Because with his help, the Yu family of Tongren was already above the Zhang family. If the Zhang family wanted to regain their position as the first chieftain of Tongren, they had to first kill Ye Xiaotian, or else they wouldn't have a chance.

Why did the Zhan family, Cao family, and Shi Qian family want to deal with him? If he led the Gu God Sect and didn't expand their territory to Shi Qian's residence, these chieftains wouldn't bother to deal with him. It was only because he squeezed the living space of the chieftains of Shi Qian and the others that there was a conflict. That was why they saw him as an enemy.

However, in Ye Xiaotian's mouth, he naturally became the righteous one. Xia Yingying was filled with righteous indignation. "Hmph, none of them are good people! Lil 'Brother Tian is a kind and easy-going person. They can't tolerate him! "

The tribes of the grassland were also in conflict with each other. Even the tribe ruled by the Third Lady was also fighting for power and profit. Third Lady's own son was now fighting openly and covertly with several important leaders in the tribe, and even her current husband. Third Lady could empathize with them.

Third. Ye. Ye. Ye. Ye Ye Lady. Ye. "Ye." When faced with the pressure of others, he absolutely could not retreat. "If you take a step back, they will dare to take ten steps forward and force you into a corner! Blood for blood, a tooth for a tooth. Beat them until they are afraid, then they will obey you! "

Yingying took the opportunity to act cute. "Good sister, the emperor is so polite to you. He will listen to you. Now that Little Tian is going to be punished by the emperor, you have to speak up for him. "

Third Lady laughed and said, "You little girl, you're really biased towards your man!"

Third Lady glanced at Ye Xiaotian and said with a faint smile, "I'm afraid the emperor won't like what little brother did in Guizhou. I don't need to speak up for him."

Third Lady pondered for a moment. "Besides, sister, although you always call yourself a subject of the Ming Dynasty, the court is still divided into internal and external affairs. It's not appropriate for sister to interfere in these matters!"

Ye Xiaotian couldn't help but praise her in his heart. She was worthy of being the king of the grassland. The men and women of the grassland might be a bit rough, but those who were in high positions were always wise. Third Lady could see that his mischief in Guizhou was in line with the emperor's intentions. This was wisdom. She knew that she shouldn't interfere in this kind of matter. This woman had great wisdom, and her mind was definitely not as rough as her appearance.

Yingying pouted. She wanted to pester Third Lady again. Ye Xiaotian smiled. "Yingying, don't pester me. Sister is right. My trip to the capital was more daunting than dangerous. I won't have any major problems. Moreover, with your status, it's not appropriate for you to stand up for me. "

Yingying had absolute trust in Ye Xiaotian. Since Ye Xiaotian said it so seriously, Yingying naturally believed him. Ye Xiaotian said, "I won't be staying here for too long. You should be returning to Guiyang soon, right? Why don't you stay for a few more days? We can go back together then. "

Ye Xiaotian thought that he hadn't told Yingying about Tian Miaowen. He had to make up for it. Moreover, he and Yingying didn't spend much time together. If they returned to Guiyang together, they could be together for at least a month.

Yingying was very happy when she heard this and said, "Good, good! Mother … "

Madam Xia wished that her daughter could grow wings and fly away. But there were some things that couldn't be said in front of Third Lady. She smiled and pretended to be angry. "You little girl, what are you shouting for? Mother is telling you to leave now. Are you willing?"

Xia Yingying stuck out her tongue. She handed over a skewer and sweetly said, "Mother, eat this skewer. It smells good."

Madam Xia glared at her reproachfully, but still took the skewers.

…

State General Zhu Xingshu rushed to Xia Yingying's residence according to the address given by Xu Boyi. Yingying, Madam Xia, and Ye Xiaotian had just sat down in the hall.

Zhu Xingshu looked up at the lintel and saw that it wasn't the Xia Residence. He smiled. He knew that this was the Xia Family's rented residence and not one of their properties in the capital.

Before Zhu Xingshu came, Xu Boyi hinted to him that Miss Xia didn't seem to be interested in becoming an Imperial Concubine. This trip might not be smooth and he told him to be prepared.

But Zhu Xingshu didn't think much of it. It was just a Guiyang Chieftain. Those people were frogs at the bottom of a well. No matter how long their inheritance was, they were still a bunch of country bumpkins who hadn't seen the world. A title of Imperial Noble Concubine would be enough to blind their dog eyes!

Moreover, those Chieftains' families were very particular about matching families. They would consider the family's interests in marriage. Now that there was a chance to marry into the Imperial Family and become the Emperor's father-in-law, how could the 'old fisherman' by Red Maple Lake not be happy?

Zhu Xingshu's mouth twitched. He caressed his head, which was slightly graying, and signaled for his attendants to knock on the door.

Ye Xiaotian didn't have the chance to tell Yingying about Tian Miaowen at the inn. He also didn't have the chance to speak on the way back after sending her mother and daughter back. Even though he was at Yingying's residence, Ye Xiaotian couldn't be too close to Yingying.

If he made his mother-in-law angry, it would not be worth it. Ye Xiaotian was about to bid farewell and leave to arrange a time and place to meet with Yingying the next day. He would explain his difficulties to her when a member of the Xia Residence rushed in and reported to Madam Xia, "Madam, a State General wishes to see you!"

Madam Xia's heart skipped a beat. She had lived here for a long time. Other than having contact with the Board of Rites, she had never had anyone from the Imperial Court visit. If a general came at any other time, she might feel it was strange. However, she just found out that the Emperor had taken a fancy to her daughter. How could she not know why he was here?

Madam Xia's heart tightened and she quickly asked, "How many people did he bring? Did he surround our residence? "

Ye Xiaotian looked at Madam Xia strangely. Why was my mother-in-law so nervous? Why would she bring troops to surround your residence?

The member of the family said, "No, the general was wearing a casual robe and only brought two attendants. There was no one else."

Hearing this, Madam Xia's heart calmed slightly. Xia Yingying curiously asked Ye Xiaotian, "Little Brother Tian, State General. This title sounds very impressive. Is it a very high official position?"

Ye Xiaotian could not help but laugh, "This title sounds very intimidating. In fact, it is not any official position. This is a title that is specially bestowed upon the members of the royal family. Its only use is to receive a monthly stipend. "

The royal family who could be given the title of State General must be the son of a Jun Wang. This was the royal family who was very close to the Emperor. The annual salary was one thousand dans, slightly lower than that of a first-rank official. If converted to the current currency, it was equivalent to three hundred thousand yuan a year.

However … that was all. They were not allowed to touch the scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants. If they did, they would be bitten by the Imperial Censor. They had no power in politics and could not do business or agriculture. They could only be rice worms. No wonder Ye Xiaotian spoke in a disdainful tone.

"A member of the royal family?" Hearing this, Madam Xia was even more certain of the person's purpose. Madam Xia ordered her family, "Invite that State General in!"

Taking advantage of the time when her family went to welcome Zhu Xingshu, Madam Xia quickly told Ye Xiaotian about Yingying's encounter. Ye Xiaotian's face immediately darkened. Anyone who knew that their woman was almost schemed against would not look good, especially when they knew that the danger was not over.

Zhu Xingshu walked into the hall with a slightly displeased expression. These country bumpkins are so arrogant. I am a member of the royal family, the descendant of a Jun Wang, and yet they did not come out to welcome me!

However, thinking that Xia Yingying would soon become the Imperial Noble Consort, Zhu Xingshu felt relieved. When Yingying became the Imperial Noble Consort, he would have to bow to Xia Yingying instead. Why should he force it now?

Zhu Xingshu walked into the hall and saw a woman in her thirties standing in the hall. She was graceful and elegant, and there was an air of nobility in her movements. Behind her stood a young girl who looked similar to the woman.

Zhu Xingshu only took one glance and his eyes lit up. To be honest, he had seen more beauties than the Emperor. Not mentioning the beauties from the north and south that he had seen in the brothels, even the two concubines that he had taken in would be first-class beauties in the palace.

The standards for choosing women in the palace were too harsh. A group of perverted female officials who had been trapped in the palace for a long time and a group of incomplete eunuchs with rulers and books to filter based on skin color, hair, and the way they talked. How could they even pick out a few beauties?

The favored concubines that were widely known because they were favored by the Emperor were actually not as beautiful as the common people imagined. It was just that because of their status and the fact that they were not easily seen by people outside the palace, they were endlessly beautified by the imaginations of the common people.

However, with Zhu Xingshu's experienced eyes, he had to admit that this girl's aura was oppressive and her appearance was extremely beautiful. It was something he had never seen before in his life. "No wonder the Emperor fell in love with her at first sight. Even if the palace is full of beauties, this girl can be considered outstanding among them."

Zhu Xingshu secretly sighed in admiration. His gaze then swept towards Ye Xiaotian. "Not bad! The son is also so handsome. This whole family is so good-looking! "