After Jiaojiao got pregnant, her husband who died in the war came back

Seeing Meng Nianrui's face drooping at a speed visible to the naked eye, Xie Xun said:

"Don't be angry when I say these words. This is all for your own good. If you are a child and you keep acting so recklessly, how will you survive in the world? You should change your temper."

Meng Nianrui felt a burning pain on her face, as if she had been slapped in the face. She lowered her head and said nothing.

Xie Xun thought she had heard him, and was about to speak when a voice suddenly rang out:

"Minister Xie is so impressive that he even holds classes at the palace gate."

Hearing this annoying voice, Xie Xun knew who it was without even looking. He turned around and spoke sinisterly:

"Not as good as Lord Lu. You don't want to take such a wide road, but you care about what my husband and I say. Are you deliberately going against Xie?"

Meng Nianrui had only heard that the two were not on good terms, but it was her first time in the Shura Field. Seeing Xie Xun speak so harshly, her heart was in her throat, fearing that the two would clash.

But she didn't expect that Lu Beixiao's words would be more straightforward.

"It's because of your Ministry of Rites's shitty taxation policy that caused the mob and added a lot of work to us. I just don't like you."

This was not the first time Xie Xun had dealt with him, but he couldn't help but frown when he heard what he said.

How could there be such rude and disrespectful people in the world!

Xie Xun took a deep breath. His upbringing did not allow him to argue with Lu Beixiao, so he could only patiently say, "Lord Lu, if you have any objections, you don't have to complain to me. You can go directly to His Majesty."

After hearing this, Lu Beixiao laughed and said confidently: "Do you think I'm stupid?"

After saying this, he walked away and went straight into the palace.

After being teased like this, Xie Xun had no intention of educating Meng Nianrui anymore. He waved his hand and signaled her to go into the palace.

It was Meng Nianrui's first time entering the Qianqing Palace. She was so nervous that her palms were sweating. Fortunately, she met an acquaintance.

She followed Xie Shuyao into the room and whispered, "Miss Xie, His Majesty also summoned you? Could it be because of what happened last night?"

Xie Shuyao was also a little confused, and shook her head and said, "That shouldn't be the case. I wasn't caught last night."

As they were talking, the two of them had already entered the hall, and they lowered their heads and dared not whisper to each other.

Emperor Qingyuan lowered his eyes and looked at the two of them. His voice was dignified without any anger: "Tell me, how much do you know about the Fan Mansion?"

Meng Nianrui was so frightened that she dared not say a word and turned her head to look at Xie Shuyao.

Xie Shuyao had her thoughts in mind. Since the emperor had summoned them, he must have known something, so there was no need to hide it.

Moreover, she could not afford the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Thinking of this, she could only tell him everything: "Your Majesty, after I went to the Duke's Mansion yesterday..."

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On this side, the two were explaining what happened last night when someone from the Xie family suddenly came outside the palace.

"My lord, something bad has happened. Miss Fang said that if we continue to stay in the mansion, it will only make Miss Meng unhappy. She said that we must pack up and go home. You should go and take a look."

Xie Xun frowned when he heard this and said sternly, "Nonsense, who let her go?"

After saying this, he took a carriage back to Xie's house. On the way, he did not forget to instruct the maid to go to the house to arrange a carriage to pick up Meng Nianrui.

In the palace.

Xie Shuyao narrated what happened last night word for word, glanced at Emperor Qingyuan's expression quietly, and bowed her head respectfully.

Emperor Qingyuan stroked his beard, swept his eyes from Xie Shuyao from top to bottom, and curled the corners of his lips.

Different from Meng Nianrui's cautiousness, or different from most women's reaction of respect and fear towards him.

Xie Shuyao spoke clearly and logically, with a temperament he had never seen before.

Somehow, it's more attractive than her face.