The harem is full of gossip, Your Majesty, you are cheating

The Duke's Mansion.

Duke Xie Cheng was originally pretending to be sick, but when he saw the token brought in by the guard, he broke out in a cold sweat and sat up instantly.

"Where is the person who gave the token?" Xie Cheng's voice trembled.

"Still waiting at the door." said the guard.

"What? Still waiting at the door? Hurry up and invite him in!" Xie Cheng said as he got out of bed: "Forget it, forget it, I'll go by myself!"

He threw on a piece of clothing and rushed outside.

When he arrived at the door, Xie Cheng saw the familiar face. His face changed slightly and he was about to salute.

Yue Lin said with a half-smile: "Duke, won't you invite us in?"

Xie Cheng wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said quickly, "Of course, of course."

He didn't dare to reveal Yue Lin's identity, but just followed carefully.

It was not until they reached the empty reception room that Xie Cheng knelt down with some trepidation: "I didn't know that Your Majesty and Your Majesty were coming. I failed to welcome them from afar. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Yue Lin raised his hand and said, "Duke, please stand up. I heard that you were seriously ill, so I brought the Queen and the Second Princess to visit you."

Xie Cheng broke out in a cold sweat.

Jiang Zhimiao asked maliciously, "Has the Duke's illness been cured?"

Xie Cheng wiped the sweat off his face and said, "I...I just caught a cold. I've rested for a day and I'm almost well now."

"Oh? I thought the Duke was pretending to be sick." Yue Lin smiled.

Xie Cheng's knees softened and he knelt down again: "Your Majesty, please understand that I have always been loyal to you and would never dare to commit such a crime of deceiving the emperor."

Yue Lin just looked at him with a half-smile.

Xie Cheng complained in his heart.

If the emperor gets impulsive, he can really kill people.

He was living a good life and didn't want to lose his head suddenly.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Xie Cheng was pretending to be sick this time because he was just trying to avoid Yue Hua.

Your Majesty should also know this.

Xie Cheng originally thought that Yue Lin would be happy to see this happen, but unexpectedly, he actually brought the queen to visit the patient in person.

What does it mean?

Are they going to attack the Xie family?

No, no, no, this shouldn't be the case.

Xie Cheng suddenly remembered what his wife said after he returned from the palace.

"Master, you have always wanted to remain neutral and not help either side. It is right to protect yourself, but think about it, can we still remain neutral now? Qiu'er means that Prince Anhe must not marry. Based on your understanding of Prince Anhe, is he a tolerant and generous person? He is only a prince now, and he is also under pressure from the emperor. If he really succeeds, what will happen to Qiu'er and the Xie family!"

"From the moment we canceled the marriage, there was no room for neutrality."

As Xie Cheng thought about it, cold sweat started to drip down his face.

Of course he knew that the Xie family no longer had a neutral position.

but.

Before the late emperor died, he met him specially and told him something.

The late emperor said.

Yue Lin will not live long.

And it is impossible to leave any offspring.

He was chosen to ascend the throne only because of the rules set by the ancestors.

An and Wang are smart and wise, and are the heirs he truly values.

The late emperor told him that he intended to have a queen mother from the Xie family.

It was difficult for Xie Cheng to describe his feelings at that moment.

Not joy.

But fear.

Everyone said that the late emperor attached great importance to etiquette and laws, and it turned out that he still valued his eldest son.

But he saw the indifference in the late emperor's eyes.

When he mentioned the current emperor, there was not a trace of tenderness in his eyes.

To the late emperor, Your Majesty is just a stepping stone for Prince Anhe!

Xie Cheng also knew the late emperor's intention in telling him this.

The late emperor wanted him to protect King Anhe!

but.

This was contrary to Xie Cheng's personal principles. After the death of the previous emperor, he simply faded out of the court, acting as if he didn't want to care about anything.

original.

Xie Qiu admired An He Wang very much, and Xie Cheng struggled for a long time. If Xie Qiu married An He Wang, she would most likely become the future queen and was destined to be involved in a road full of intrigue.

But is Qiu'er's quiet and peaceful personality really suitable for such a path?

He couldn't sleep night after night, always thinking that Qiu'er might change her mind one day.

did not expect.

His dream would actually come true one day.

In an unexpected way, Yuehua went from being a praised talent to a despised plagiarist.

After Xie Qiu, who was originally so obsessed with Yue Hua, learned the truth, he actually took the initiative to request to cancel the marriage, and his attitude was very firm.

Xie Cheng was so happy about this that he almost jumped up.

He was afraid that Xie Qiu would go back on her word, so he immediately asked his wife to bring her to the palace to cancel the marriage.

With the help of Yue Lin, the marriage proposal was turned down. But An and Wang continued to pester him, so he could only pretend to be sick to avoid them.

Who would have thought that pretending to be sick could temporarily avoid An and Wang.

The emperor came in person!

He knew what Yue Lin meant.

The Emperor and Empress came in person, wanting him to express his opinion.

original.

Being loyal to the emperor is what one should do.

Exactly.

He had known for a long time that Yue Lin would not live long.

How could he dare to put the lives of his entire family on Yue Lin?

Now that they have canceled the marriage, although they have offended Yuehua, the situation is not too ugly for both parties, and there may be room for improvement in the future.

But if he completely sided with Yue Lin and waited for Yue Hua to ascend the throne...

I’m afraid that no one in the Xie family will survive.

Xie Cheng's back was gradually soaked with sweat.

Sudden.

A voice rang out.

"Master, you haven't fully recovered yet. Who allowed you to get out of bed and run around?" Mrs. Xie walked in angrily.

then.

She glanced at Yue Lin and Jiang Zhimiao, as if she had just learned of their arrival, with a look of panic on her face.

She knelt down hurriedly: "I didn't know that the emperor and the queen were here in person. No wonder my husband didn't even care about his health and rushed out to greet him."

"Madam, why are you saying these things?" Xie Cheng pretended to scold.

Mrs. Xie immediately showed an aggrieved expression: "Am I not worried about the master's health?"

"I'm in good health! Don't talk nonsense and make His Majesty worry for nothing." Xie Cheng said.

The couple sang in unison and cooperated with each other very well.

Jiang Zhimiao laughed. These two people were quite interesting.

Xie Cheng and Madam Xie talked for a long time. They looked up cautiously, but saw that Yue Lin had no expression at all.

"Your Majesty, my wife was a little reckless. I will definitely give her a good scolding later." Xie Cheng said hurriedly.

Yue Lin raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Don't look back. You can start scolding now, I'll listen here."

Xie Cheng was stunned for a moment.

This... this is not normal.

"The emperor was just joking with you." Jiang Zhimiao said casually. She looked around and asked, "Is Miss Xie in the mansion? Why can't I see her?"

[I heard that An and Wang have no selfish intentions. Xie Qiu should be coaxed by him. Don't try to change her mind. I have prepared ten stories about digging wild vegetables. I must tell them to Miss Xie one by one! To cure my love brain, I am so strong now! ]

Mrs. Xie was stunned for a moment.

What are you digging for wild vegetables?

What is the cure for love brain?

She didn't quite understand, but she roughly understood that the Queen meant for Qiu'er to not waver.

Madam Xie said quickly, "Madam, this is unfortunate. Qiu'er is indeed not at home. She took Yue Xin with her to go out and relax."