Chapter 154 Rejection of Mother
After hearing what the eldest master said, the old lady was thinking about telling him that Mengxi was a concubine's daughter, when she heard Xiao Jun say:
"Grandma, since the prince is fine, it is still unknown who will win the battle for the throne. Second uncle has already protected the prince. At this time, if we marry Zhang Yushi, the close friend of Prince Yan, it will only make both the prince and the prince suspicious, and it will be more difficult for the Xiao family to survive in the cracks. Moreover, from the murder of the prince by Prince Yan and the control of our Xiao family's property, it is not difficult to see that Prince Yan is vicious and narrow-minded. If he were in troubled times, he would be worthy of being a great hero. However, our Great Qi is in a peaceful and prosperous era, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Entrusting this beautiful land to such a wolfish and ambitious person who provokes war for no reason is really not a blessing for the people of Great Qi ."
When Xiao Jun said this, he looked up at his grandmother and saw that she was just lost in thought. He then continued to persuade her:
"From the perspective of the court, although the Prince of Yan is powerful now, he has also violated three taboos. The first is forming a clique for personal gain. Before the Crown Prince fell ill, the Prince of Yan only planned in secret and formed a clique in secret, which was not very obvious. Now that the Crown Prince is critically ill, the Prince of Yan has been active, forming alliances with the Queen Mother and ministers. His momentum is so great that even my Xiao family is trembling with fear and has to make a desperate struggle. How can Emperor Jin not be frightened? He is afraid that the Prince of Yan will take his throne after he becomes the crown prince, and thus the father and son will become suspicious of each other; Second, using the Queen Mother's relatives. The kings of all dynasties were most afraid of the relatives of the Queen Mother becoming powerful. Moreover, the Queen Mother is not the biological mother of Emperor Jin. Jun'er thought that when the prince recovered from his illness this time, Emperor Jin would definitely suppress the Queen Mother's relatives. Third, killing his brothers and sisters. Since the prince was framed this time, the prince would definitely find a way to let Emperor Jin know the truth. Once Emperor Jin believed the prince, how could he not be disappointed? These three taboos were all hated by Emperor Jin. Jun'er thought that after this incident, Emperor Jin would not remain ambiguous and would definitely support the prince with all his strength. Once Emperor Jin changed his mind, those fence-sitters who followed the King of Yan would also turn against him overnight. At this time, we must not marry the censor!"
Xiao Jun really wanted to express his opinion on protecting the crown prince and completely dissuade his grandmother from wanting her to marry Xiu'er. Even if the crown prince was deposed in the future, he would have no regrets. But he changed his mind and realized that the crown prince had just recovered and the power of Prince Yan was strong. It was not the right time to raise this idea. Things could not be rushed. Once his grandmother saw what he was thinking, he would be in a passive position.
After hearing Jun'er's words, the old lady swallowed the secret of Mengxi's illegitimate birth. Now was really not the right time to marry Xiu'er. If she divorced Mengxi hastily and left Xiu'er with hope, it would be difficult to deal with if the censor sent someone to act as a matchmaker.
If Mengxi was not born a concubine, which is against the ancestral teachings, she would indeed be a good daughter-in-law. Now is a time of trouble, so there is no rush to investigate her identity. Moreover, Master Jingyun said that Xier can ensure the prosperity of his Xiao family for generations. It is better not to touch Mengxi if possible. Anyway, Jun'er will be away for a year. After all, the two places are separated by a year, and it is possible that Jun'er's feelings for Mengxi have faded.
Thinking of this, the old lady finally spoke:
"Just as your father said, this is a last resort. I can't let the Xiao family's ancestral business be ruined in my hands. It's hard for Jun'er. The prince is fine. Everything will be done according to Jun'er's wishes."
"Jun'er thanks grandma for your help. Jun'er also asks grandma to send my cousin out of the Xiao Mansion on a certain day."
"Xiu'er's affairs are not urgent at this moment. Jun'er will go south . When Jun'er leaves, Xiu'er will follow him out of the house. These few days won't matter. Don't make it too conspicuous. It will make it seem like we in the Xiao Mansion cannot tolerate people."
As long as the battle for the crown prince remains unresolved, the old lady cannot easily abandon Xiu'er, this chess piece in her plan. But she also knows Jun'er's stubborn character. If she hadn't threatened to commit suicide this time, Xiao Jun would never agree to divorce his wife and marry another woman.
It's not that she didn't see how depressed Jun'er had been these days. Just by looking at Jun'er's thin face, she knew how much he hated this marriage with strong political elements. But men have to achieve great things after all, so how can they be sentimental? Now things are not urgent, and she doesn't want to go against her grandson, so she practices Tai Chi with him.
After hearing what the old lady said, Xiao Jun knew that he couldn't force it. As long as Xi'er was not divorced, everything would be fine. The joy of regaining what he had lost made his heart beat fast. He gritted his teeth to make his face look calmer, and stood up and said:
"Grandma, Father, if there is nothing else, Jun'er will go back first."
When the old lady heard that Xiao Jun did not insist on letting Xiu'er leave the house, she nodded happily and said :
"Yes, Jun'er has been away from home for six or seven days this time. He must be exhausted after working day and night. Go back and have a rest early. By the way, I heard that Xi'er vomited blood a few days ago. I have asked someone to invite a doctor, but because of the prince's matter, she has no mood to see a doctor. Xi'er has been resting in the east wing these days. When Jun'er goes back, go and see her. Don't let people say that our Xiao family is mean to others and picks on us."
When the old lady saw that everything was fine at the Xiao Mansion, she remembered the rules and etiquette of the Xiao Mansion.
When Xiao Jun heard that Meng Xi had vomited blood, his hands couldn't help but tremble. He wished he could fly to Xiao Xiangyuan immediately, but he also knew his grandmother's knot, so he didn't dare to show too much concern in front of her. He suppressed his inner panic and said coldly:
"It's just vomiting blood, it won't kill anyone, grandma, don't worry too much, Jun'er will go back first."
After Xiao Jun finished speaking, he stood up, bowed, and walked out without waiting for his grandmother and father to say anything. After he left the second door and was about to get on the sedan chair, he saw Baozhu waiting by the sedan chair. When she saw Xiao Jun coming out, she hurried forward to greet him:
"I pay my respects to you, Second Master. Second Master, the First Madam has prepared the meal and has asked me to come and fetch you to eat."
When Xiao Jun saw this, he frowned. Every time he came back, the eldest wife would send someone to pick him up before he returned to Xiaoxiangyuan. He was extremely tired of this, but she was his biological mother after all, and filial piety came first in everything. If his mother missed him when she was away for many days, how could the son not go?
So every time he suppressed his unhappiness and went to his mother to agree, but every time he went, his cousin would be there with her. This made him gradually understand the purpose of his mother inviting him. Thinking of Mengxi, he felt a little dissatisfied with his mother's behavior in his heart. But it was always his mother who kept it to herself even if she was dissatisfied.
But today, I heard that Mengxi had vomited blood, and I have been worried. Now I am even more eager to go home. I can't bear it anymore. After pondering for a moment, Xiao Jun looked at Baozhu with his usual smile:
"I went to report to my mother. The master just gave me some instructions. I need to deal with it overnight. I will not go there today. I will apologize to my mother in person another day."
"No matter how busy the Second Master is, he still has to eat. Moreover, the Second Master has been away for six or seven days, and the First Madam..."
"Go back early, don't keep your mother waiting for too long"
Without waiting for Baozhu to finish speaking, Xiao Jun had already stepped onto the sedan chair and signaled for it to start moving. Baozhu stood there blankly watching the sedan chair go away. Then she remembered that the eldest wife was still waiting for her in the Yangxin Garden, so she quickly turned around and walked back.
Xiao Jun sat in the sedan chair, urging the bearers to go faster. The bearers were already sweating profusely. Xiao Jun could hear their panting in the sedan chair, but the sedan still felt slow. Xiao Jun couldn't help but shouted, "Stop the sedan chair!"
After hearing this, several sedan chairs stopped suddenly while in a hurry. One of them stopped and the sedan chair almost flipped over. The sedan bearers calmed themselves down and finally managed to stand firmly. Xiao Jun jumped out of the sedan chair without waiting for it to stop. He turned around and said to the sedan bearers:
"You guys walk slowly behind me."
After saying that, he used his Qinggong to run towards Xiaoxiang Courtyard, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Several sedan bearers stared at the direction where the Second Master left in amazement:
This second master is in a hurry to reincarnate, and he actually practiced martial arts at the doorstep of his own house!
