The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Mother is alone in the Shangshu Mansion, and father has no one to vent his anger on, so he will definitely go to mother!" Xia Yanxiang muttered as she quickly packed her things.

Although Mo Yuchen couldn't see Xia Yanxiang's movements from outside, he could hear that Xia Yanxiang was packing her things in a hurry.

"There's no need to be so anxious, right? We can still pack up tomorrow. Besides, if you go back to Beijing like this, can your body hold up?" Mo Yuchen knew that Xia Yanxiang was worried about Tu, but Xia Yanxiang's body couldn't be ruined either.

"Don't worry about it." Xia Yanxiang didn't want to wait any longer. If Yue Qing and Dongfang Ji hadn't already rested, she would have wanted to leave right now.

"Madam is in the capital now. She should be fine with the Right Prime Minister and General Pu Wei taking care of her. As for you, it is important to take good care of yourself now. Don't wait until you return to the capital and make Madam worry."

It doesn't matter if Tu Song and Xia Zhibai are around, because Tu will never tell them.

But Mo Yuchen was right about one thing. If she didn't take good care of herself, Tu would definitely be worried when she returned.

Thinking of this, Xia Yanxiang stopped packing.

Mo Yuchen was waiting anxiously, and when he heard the sound of no more packing in the room, he knew that Xia Yanxiang had heard it.

Although I don’t know which words made Xia Yanxiang feel at ease.

But the best outcome now is to keep the person stable.

"I'm not going back tomorrow. Wait a little longer." Xia Yanxiang's voice came from the dark room.

Mo Yuchen couldn't figure out what Xia Yanxiang was thinking, but he didn't say anything: "Okay, if there's anything, I'll send someone to deliver a letter to you."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After Mo Yuchen left, Xia Yanxiang reviewed the current situation again.

She wanted to separate Tu and Xia Liu as soon as possible, otherwise she really didn't feel comfortable letting Tu stay with Xia Liu.

In fact, rather than saying that Xia Yanxiang is a constraint on these three families, it is better to say that Tu’s is the bond and key point between these three families.

If the Tu family was gone, Tu Song and Xia Yanxiang would have no worries and would have done whatever they wanted to do long ago.

It was precisely because of the consideration of Tu's situation and future that he was restrained.

Wait a little longer, Xia Yanxiang suppressed the uneasiness and worry in her heart and said to herself again.

A lack of patience will ruin a great plan. Xia Yanxiang has always understood this truth, so she gave in step by step.

She had to wait another half a month to get herself better before going back to fight.

This battle at the end of the year is crucial.

Xia Yanxiang knew about Xia Zhibai's performance in the court, but she never said anything. Even when Yue Qing and Dongfang Ji mentioned this matter in front of her, she just thought it was the first time she knew about it and laughed along.

After enduring for half a month, the day finally arrived for Xia Yanxiang to return to Beijing.

Invitations for the year-end banquet were also sent to the homes of all ministers.

"Mother, this little girl Xia Yanxiang has been away from Beijing for such a long time. I'm afraid she won't be able to attend the New Year's banquet?" Xia Pinxiang was no longer in the Shangshu Mansion, but Xia Jianxiang was still there, staring at Xia Yanxiang's every move.

It was not easy to catch Xia Yanxiang who had been away from Beijing for such a long time. At this banquet, Xia Pinxiang was no longer there to block Xia Qianxiang's limelight, and Xia Yanxiang, the only legitimate daughter, was no longer there to suppress her. Xia Jianxiang was planning to show off her style.

After all, Yang Jin has lived for so many years, and he would not easily make a conclusion about anything: "Not necessarily. Before the New Year's Eve banquet, we don't know when Xia Yanxiang will come back. But I heard from the servants of Ti Pavilion that Xia Yanxiang seems to be coming back."

"Why doesn't she just leave immediately? Why does she have to come back before the New Year's banquet? What a bummer!" Xia Jianxiang said dissatisfiedly.

She finally had no one in front of her this year, but Xia Yanxiang wanted to die. What was she doing back here? She might as well die outside!

Xia Jianxiang cursed Xia Yanxiang harshly, and Yang Jin did not stop her, which he also found strange.

"It's strange to say, why did Xia Yanxiang stay away for so long this time? She went out when she was a child, but she was never away for so long." Yang Jin was puzzled. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. "Could it be that she did something shameful outside?"

"It's better for her to go out and find a strange man, then who will marry her!" Xia Jianxiang was so angry that she was still cursing Xia Yanxiang.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Even though Yang Jin didn't like Xia Yanxiang, he knew it was impossible. "She didn't go out by herself. The Tu family sent someone to follow her. How could the Tu family allow her to hang out with a strange man? She is the only daughter of the Tu family."

"Humph!" Xia Jianxiang said disdainfully, "Who knows?"

"Okay, stop talking. Be careful of ears." Yang Jin didn't let Xia Jianxiang say anything more, and instead brought up other things. "Mother has found an embroiderer for you. Please buy two sets of clothes for you to wear at the banquet last year."

Yang Jin couldn't go to the annual banquet, so he could only tell Xia Jianxiang in advance: "When you go there, talk less and watch your sister's eyes. If she doesn't let you speak, don't say anything. No matter what happens on the field, you just need to behave yourself. Do you hear me?"

Xia Jianxiang curled her lips unwillingly: "I know."

On the day Xia Yanxiang returned to Beijing, Xia Liu went to the Dali Temple. Tu prepared a lot of Xia Yanxiang's favorite food in the mansion, waiting for Xia Yanxiang to come back.

When she actually saw Xia Yanxiang, Tu was suddenly stunned. Xia Yanxiang seemed to have been out for a while and had lost a lot of weight. Although her face still looked rosy, Tu always felt that something was wrong.

"Mother!" Xia Yanxiang felt relieved when she saw Tu, whom she had been thinking about day and night, standing in front of her.

"Yan'er, why have you lost so much weight?" Tu did not hide her feelings at all. Her eyes were full of heartache. She asked directly, "But the food we eat outside is not to your liking?"

"Mother, how can Yan'er be so picky about food?" Xia Yanxiang's eyes moistened when she heard Tu's question. She knew that Tu had discovered the problem. "Everything is fine. It's just that she is tired from traveling. It's normal for her to lose some weight."

Tu had always been gentle and considerate. She knew something must have gone wrong, but if Xia Yanxiang didn't say anything, she wouldn't ask.

"Okay, I'm glad you're okay. Come quickly, mother has prepared your favorite fish for you, it's delicious! I was afraid that if you came a little late, the fish would be overcooked, but it's just right!" Tu quickly pulled Xia Yanxiang to sit down and picked up some food for her.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, mother. You're the best." Even though Xia Yanxiang couldn't eat fish yet, in order to prevent Tu from finding out, Xia Yanxiang even used half of the fish.

Anzhi and Tinglan were standing behind Xia Yanxiang. When they saw Xia Yanxiang eating the fish without changing her expression, they couldn't help but worry about her.

But Xia Yanxiang had told them both in advance that no one was allowed to let Tu know the purpose of her trip.

Anzhi and Tinglan had no choice but to keep their mouths shut.