"Are you planning to buy a house for your family?" Pang Xiao kicked off his boots and sat on the heated kang. He put Qin Yining in front of him again and hugged her as if she was a big soft doll. "But your family may not accept your kindness. Moreover, your family hasn't separated yet, right?"
Qin Yining leaned comfortably on Pang Xiao's chest and looked at the complicated carvings of magpies on the branches on the mahogany cabinet. She said in a lazy voice, "Indeed, we haven't separated yet, but we can't write two Qin characters in one stroke. I bought a house for my father. Although my father's whereabouts are unknown, I believe that with his wisdom, he will be able to turn misfortune into blessing. He hasn't come back yet, so he must be held back by something. "
"You are right. Although my people didn't find the whereabouts of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, they didn't find any bad news. At this time, no bad news is good news. With father-in-law's wisdom, they must be safe and sound. "Pang Xiao said with certainty.
Qin Yining's face was burning red. She twisted her body to get out of his arms and said angrily, "What father-in-law and mother-in-law? Who said that I want to marry you? "
Pang Xiao giggled and pulled her back into his arms. "Outside, people are saying that I am a hero who is short-tempered and fell for you. If you don't marry me, who else do you want to marry? Moreover, my Sister Yi is smart and filial. Today, she protected the elders in the manor and later, she will buy a house for her parents. Such a good daughter-in-law is hard to find even with a lantern. After passing this village, I won't be able to meet this shop again. "
"Glib-tongued." Qin Yining snorted, but her heart was very sweet. She thought for a while and said, "However, I can't do this directly. I can't let old madam and the others know that I bought the house. Otherwise, there will be more trouble in the future. I can find a reliable person and put my name on this person. Then, this person will make a deal with my father on the surface. I only need to hide in the dark. I can't show my wealth."
"You're so smart." Pang Xiao kissed her cheek. "I haven't said anything yet, but you've already figured it out. How about this, you don't have to worry about buying a house. I will secretly send people to keep an eye on it. However, every inch of land in the capital is worth an inch of gold. Your family doesn't have any foundation here, so it won't be possible to buy a house as big as the original one. "
"It doesn't have to be as big as the original house. A normal courtyard with two entrances will do. The important thing is that the location is better. Right now, my family doesn't have that many people, and I don't know what will happen in the future, so there's no need to tie the money to the property. When I need it, I won't be able to take out the money. Who knows, my father might have other plans in the future. "
"Yes. I'll get someone to keep an eye out for him. " Pang Xiao caressed her smooth cheeks and smiled. "Although your men haven't come to the capital yet, I'm here. If there's anything you want to do or if it's inconvenient for you, just tell me. I can help you do it."
"I won't be polite with you."
Pang Xiao kissed her affectionately and said, "I have a meeting with Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie, so I'll leave now."
"Yes." They weren't married yet. Pang Xiao just sat there for a while and glanced at her. Who knew how many flowers would spread outside. Even if she already had the reputation of being "snatched" and her reputation had long been ruined, the people who served her knew how long Pang Xiao would stay every time. Qin Yining still had to go inside, so they didn't ask him to stay for long.
Qin Yining asked Xian Yunduan to make hangover soup for Pang Xiao. He sent him to the corridor before returning to his room.
Pang Xiao was reluctant to leave. He looked back three times with every step he took as he left Su Xue Garden. When the door of Su Xue Garden closed behind him, he composed himself and quickly went to the study.
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue bowed to Pang Xiao. Xie Yue presented a hairpin invitation with both hands.
Pang Xiao smelled the strong fragrance of rouge. He frowned and asked, "Who sent this?"
"Wang Ye, it was sent by the palace." Xie Yue's smile was normal, but the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes seemed to hide a hint of ridicule.
Pang Xiao was very unhappy. He took the invitation and glanced at it. He threw it away angrily, and it landed on the ground.
"Such behavior. She has the nerve to say that she's a daughter of the imperial family. She hired a famous teacher and a nanny to teach her. I don't know which dog she learned it from."
Xu Weizhi picked up the invitation and looked at it, then handed it to Xie Yue.
Xie Yue looked at it and put it back on the square table. She couldn't help but tease, "It's all because Wang Ye is too charming. Who else can you blame?"
Pang Xiao was angry and amused by Xie Yue's words. "It's a bad habit of being spoiled since childhood. She must get whatever she wants. Her life had been too smooth-sailing! My Sister Yi is also the young miss of a large family. She's not as frivolous as her. "
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
Xie Yue said, "Wang Ye is not a cloud but a mountain. However, Young Miss Qin is indeed a good girl. She deserves Wang Ye's praise. "
Xu Weizhi said, "But what Your Majesty values is Anyang's Eldest Princess's personality. She has the determination to win you over, but she also has the guts to do things that are out of line. If this continues, the relationship between you and North Placating Marquis will be irreparable. "
"Sister Yi said the same thing just now. The only thing I can do is make my attitude clear and let North Placating Marquis see that I have no interest in Anyang. "
"Then Wang Ye won't be going to tomorrow's banquet?" Li Helan invited Pang Xiao to the banquet in the post.
Pang Xiao said, "Not only won't he go, but he will also strictly refuse. Sir Xu, I'll have to trouble you to write on my behalf. Just say that I'm not feeling well and need to rest in the residence. Also, ask the Eldest Princess to be more careful. It's very cold right now and it's better to not go out. "
"Yes." Xu Weizhi stood up and went to the table to grind an ink stick to write a reply.
Pang Xiao also arranged for Xie Yue to secretly find a suitable residence. When she found it, she would inform him.
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The night passed in silence. The next morning, when Li Helan was eating breakfast with the Empress Dowager, she received a reply from a palace servant.
Li Helan happily put down her ivory chopsticks and opened the reply with a smile. When she saw the words clearly, her smile froze. After reading it carefully, Li Helan was so angry that she kicked over the embroidered stool beside her.
"Lan 'er, what's wrong? Who bullied you? Tell Aijia, Aijia will definitely help you. "
When the Empress Dowager saw that her beloved daughter was so angry, she pulled her into her arms and coaxed her.
Li Helan wiped her tears, feeling wronged, "Pang Zhixi refused to attend the banquet, and the content was very perfunctory. The most important thing is that he even ordered someone to write the reply. Daughter can recognize his handwriting. This is definitely not his handwriting! He was so stingy that he didn't even give Daughter a word or two. This is simply looking down on Daughter! "
When the Empress Dowager heard this, she asked about the details. When she heard Li Helan's story, her face finally darkened.
"Lan 'er, why did you take the initiative to send a reply to Pang Zhixi? You should know that you're already engaged and your future husband is Marquis Dingbei. Even if you're a princess, your future life will be tied to Marquis Dingbei. Why did you send an invitation to Marquis Dingbei at this time? Aren't you afraid of causing a misunderstanding? "
"Misunderstanding? There's no misunderstanding at all! I like Pang Zhixi. Everyone in the world knows that. So what? Imperial Brother wants me to marry Ji Lan, but I don't like Ji Lan's personality at all. It's impossible for us to get along! Imperial Brother is now the Emperor, so he doesn't care about me anymore! "
Li Helan sobbed, feeling wronged. She hugged the Empress Dowager's arm and cried. Her tears fell on the back of the Empress Dowager's hand.
The Empress Dowager loved her daughter dearly. However, she also knew that since the Emperor had issued a decree and announced it to the world, this marriage could not be changed.
Moreover, the Emperor had also told her about the marriage between Anyang and Marquis Dingbei. She also felt that the young man was not bad.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager's face darkened and she reprimanded, "Shut up. It's all because Aijia has spoiled you. You've learned the rules for so many years. How can you not know that marriage is decided by your parents?"
"Imperial Mother! Why don't you think about me at all? Back then, if you didn't always say that Pang Zhixi and I were a match made in heaven and that I would marry Pang Zhixi when I grew up, what would I do? Do you think I have any special feelings for him? You were the ones who instilled this idea in me, so I took it seriously. I always thought about him and wanted to marry him when I grew up. But now? You overruled the past with a single sentence, and even blamed everything on me. What crimes have I committed? "
Li Helan's resentment came from the bottom of her heart. She had been holding it in for a long time. She only dared to cry in front of her mother. She was not stupid. Although she didn't know what her Imperial Brother wanted to do, Li Helan understood that her marriage was related to the political affairs of the imperial court and could not be changed.
The more she knew that the current situation could not be changed because of her wishes, the more anxious and unconvinced she was.
Pang Xiao refused to go to the appointment and even ordered someone to reply with a letter that appeared to be concerned about her health, but was actually reminding her to go out less. It really hurt her heart and hurt her self-esteem.
Thinking that she might not have a chance with Pang Xiao in this life, Li Helan simply lay in the Empress Dowager's arms and cried loudly.
"Ah? What's wrong? "Right at this time, Li Qitian's voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
Li Helan's crying stopped abruptly. Because she was too nervous, she even hiccuped.
"The Emperor is here." The Empress Dowager glared at Li Helan who was still sobbing, then turned to Li Qitian and said with a smile, "Have you eaten breakfast?"
Li Qitian stepped forward and bowed to the Empress Dowager. She said with a smile, "I've already eaten. Today, the ministers are on break, so zhen wanted to take advantage of the time to visit Imperial Mother." Then she turned to Li Helan, "Lan 'er, why are you crying so sadly? Who bullied you? "
Li Helan wanted to say, "You bullied me," but she didn't dare to be impudent in front of Li Qitian. She could only shake her head.
Li Qitian saw the reply from the corner of his eyes. He frowned and said, "Who gave you this letter?"
Li Helan was so shocked that she almost jumped up. She hurriedly put the letter away, "No one. A girl wrote it for fun. Does Imperial Brother want to know the content?"
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