PDLP Chapter 342 The Princess Wants to Play Badly 38
Chapter 342 The Princess Wants to Play Badly 38
The next morning, Mingnan asked Zhou Xingzhi to call all the men in the backyard over.
The husbands thought Mingnan was finally tired of Zhengfu and thought of them.
They were all dressed up gorgeously. Before they arrived, the fragrance wafted over, accompanied by a burst of sweet laughter and soft words.
"I am here to pay my respects to the king~"
"Lord, you finally remembered me!"
"king……"
They walked in quickly, holding up their robes, and when they looked up, they saw Xie Wuyu sitting next to Mingnan.
When their eyes met, they fell silent in awkwardness for a moment, gazing at the legendary husband with curiosity.
"I am here to greet my Lord and Madam Wang."
After all, they didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and they bowed politely.
Xie Wu Yu took a quick glance and found that each of the remaining people had their own characteristics and stood out no matter where they were placed.
Apart from anything else, Feng Jun does have a good eye.
Mingnan said expressionlessly, "No need to be polite. I summoned you here today because I have something to tell you."
"Please speak, my lord. We are all ears."
Said the man in blue who was leading the group.
"I have informed His Majesty and Lord Feng that I am ready to let you leave the palace. From now on, you will have nothing to do with the Rong Palace. You can marry anyone you want and go wherever you want. I will never interfere."
Without waiting for the husbands to speak, Mingnan continued, "Of course, you have wasted your youth in my house these years. I will give you some silver as capital for your settlement and ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing. You can go back and pack your things now. You must leave the palace by tomorrow night at the latest."
The husbands were stunned by the sudden news. After they came to their senses, they knelt on the ground, began to cry, and refused to leave.
Xie Wu Yu put the teacup down heavily with a "dong" sound, which showed his intimidation without him even getting angry.
Several people looked at him immediately.
Xie Wu Yu smiled and said, "Have you forgotten who your previous master was and what his background was? The king has forgiven you and given you freedom, and also given you money to live on. If you are smart, take it and leave far away. You can even marry again. Isn't it happier than guarding an empty room in the palace?"
"If you guys don't know what's good for you and insist on pestering me, then don't blame me for making a match for you."
When the husbands heard this, they immediately looked at Mingnan for help.
But Mingnan picked up the teacup and drank slowly without even raising his eyelids, obviously letting Xie Wuyu go.
Seeing this, the husbands completely gave up, said a few nice words and then got up and left.
In less than a day, all the men in the backyard were gone.
……
After the backyard was empty, Mingnan took some time to take Xie Wuyu for a walk.
Xie Wu Yu had never been here before. I don't know if he was really not interested or was afraid of seeing those men. He usually only stayed in the front yard.
This was his first time setting foot in the backyard. Walking through the corridors and doors, he saw beautiful scenery and spacious yards, each with a different theme.
There are plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, as well as pine trees like the sea.
The four seasons are never the same.
Mingnan held Xie Wuyu's hand and said as they walked, "See which yard you like. If you get bored of living in the front yard, we can stay here for a while. There is a lotus garden in front. It has the best scenery and is the coolest in summer. We can come here to escape the heat in a while."
Xie Wu Yu brushed away the flower branches blocking Ming Nan's forehead and picked a pink flower to put in Ming Nan's hair.
Just then the two of them walked onto a small arch bridge, and Mingnan looked down at his reflection in the water.
The pink flowers are not eye-catching among the pearl hairpins, but they are integrated into the hairpin, adding a touch of beauty.
Mingnan looked around and asked in a low voice, "Does it look good?"
Xie Wuyu raised his eyebrows and said with a bit of pride: "I picked it, so it's naturally beautiful."
The look in the reflection is meaningful.
Mingnan immediately heard the hidden meaning in his words.
This statement has a double meaning, praising both the flower and the person.
Mingnan looked back and pinched Xie Wuyu's face, "Did the little puffer eat candy today?"
"No." Xie Wuyu lowered his eyes and looked at her, "Why?"
"How sweet mouth."
Mingnan let go of his hand and continued walking forward.
There was a small pavilion in front, so Mingnan walked in, sat down on the edge, leaned against the railing, and fanned himself with a small fan.
Xie Wu Yu reached out and took the fan from her hand, sat behind her and took over the job of fanning her.
The two of them sat quietly in the cool air for a while, chatting casually about what to eat for lunch today.
As he was speaking, Zhou Xingzhi hurried over from the bridge.
"Lord, Madam Wang, the old lady of the Xu family sent someone to deliver a letter."
Xie Wuyu was startled, "Xu family?"
Mingnan's mind went blank for a moment. He thought for a long time but couldn't remember which family the Xu family was.
Seeing this, Zhou Xingzhi reminded quietly: "Lord Wang, Old Madam Xu is your grandmother."
Mingnan suddenly realized, "It turned out to be her."
Xie Wu Yu was a little confused, "You and her seem to be a little distant, why?"
Mingnan took the letter from Zhou Xingzhi, waved her hand and asked her to leave, then said: "This is a long story."
……
In the Dayun Dynasty, women are respected, so women are the heads of the family. From the woman's perspective, the mother's family is the ancestral family, and the father's family is the maternal ancestral family.
The original owner's father, the virtuous Xu Siyuan, was the third legitimate son of the Xu family. He had an older sister and an older brother. The old lady of the Xu family thought that the third child would also be a daughter, but unexpectedly it was a son.
The ancestors of the Xu family were once prosperous, but unfortunately they fell into decline early, and no notable figures emerged for several generations. They have become a lowest-rate family in Huadu, and no one would even remember them unless someone mentioned them.
Old Mrs. Xu hoped to give birth to more promising daughters.
Sons are worthless these days, one is enough. If there is another one, the Xu family will naturally not like it.
Therefore, Xu Siyuan grew up under the indifference of the Xu family and was not very close to his family members. Later, he met the current emperor by accident, and the emperor took him into the harem, doted on him, and promoted him to the position of a wise king.
Originally, after His Majesty gave birth to the little daughter Mingnan, he planned to confer the title of Imperial Noble on Xu Siyuan. Unfortunately, fate played a trick on him and Xu Siyuan fell seriously ill and died.
During this period, the Xu family had always wanted to get closer to Xu Siyuan. Unfortunately, although Xu Siyuan had a calm personality, he had a clear distinction between love and hate and never gave them a good face.
As soon as he died, Mingnan, who was still an infant, was sent to be raised by Feng Jun, and the Xu family had no contact with him anymore.
Therefore, the Xu family has been standing still for so many years and has not gained any good results.
……
Xie Wuyu was quite moved after hearing this. "It's really rare that a family as utilitarian as the Xu family could raise someone as smart and outstanding as my father."
"Hmm?" Mingnan raised his eyebrows, "Father?"
Xie Wuyu paused, pursed his lips and said, "What's wrong? If I marry you, your father is my father, right?"
"Okay, of course. I just thought that my father would be very happy to hear this."
Mingnan smiled and hooked his fingers together, shaking them.
Xie Wu Yu continued to fan her with the fan.
"So they are looking for you now because they think that you have left the palace and are no longer under the control of Feng Jun, and that you might recognize them?"