Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

The next morning, Tao Jiuxi went to look for Ji Miaofu.

"Aunt, I want to go out of the house to do some things today."

Ji Miaofu frowned slightly and said, "Leaving the house?"

"Could you please give me your permission, aunt?" Tao Jiuxi asked earnestly.

"Why are you leaving the house? I'll send Tong'er and Xiu'er to accompany you." Ji Miaofu responded.

"No need, aunt. I just want to go out for a walk. I met an old lady on Xihou Street a few years ago. The weather is nice today, and I want to visit her." Tao Jiuxi made up an excuse, but in fact she just wanted to go out and look for Shen Zhiyi.

Ji Miaofu sighed softly and said, "Xi'er, it's not that I don't want you to go out, it's just that I heard about something that happened at the polo match a few days ago..."

Tao Jiuxi remained silent. After Ji Miaofu said this, she probably knew what her aunt meant.

"I believe you, but someone must have spread rumors that made those words so unpleasant."

"Jiuxi was impulsive and got into trouble before. You must be careful with your words and actions in the future." Upon hearing this, Tao Jiuxi immediately admitted his mistake humbly.

"Xi'er, your aunt naturally believes you. However, your uncle and your father are both officials in the court. If such a thing gets out, it will be detrimental to their reputation. If you leave the house now, I'm sure there will be rumors everywhere."

Tao Jiuxi looked at Ji Miaofu's embarrassed expression and felt very anxious in his heart.

"Aunt, not many people in the capital know me. I can just wear a hat when I go out today. I will definitely not be discovered."

"How can this be possible? Your cousin just won the top spot in the imperial examination yesterday. I wonder how many eyes are staring at the Xie Mansion right now. Even if a fly flies out, it might be closely watched."

The silence in Tao Jiuxi's heart was deafening!

"Aunt, you're exaggerating a bit."

"Xi'er, listen to your aunt. Stay at home today and be a good boy. When the noise outside has subsided, you can go out again. Your aunt will definitely agree."

"But, aunt..."

Before Tao Jiuxi could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ji Miaofu.

"Stop talking. Your grandmother has been praising you often lately, saying you're sensible and well-behaved in her presence. I'm also someone else's daughter-in-law, earning my living under the care of my mother-in-law. If you and Wan'er do well here, I'll be proud. If you don't, I can only speak for my deceased sister and say a few words about you."

When Tao Jiuxi saw Ji Miaofu's firm attitude, he knew that there was no hope of getting out today.

However, she could understand her aunt's difficulties at this moment, so she had to bow gracefully and then say goodbye and leave.

Fortunately, his aunt did not ask for marriage on his behalf as Xie Jinghuan had said, and Tao Jiuxi was relieved.

Tao Jiuxi did not return directly, but went to Cixinju where the old lady lived, gave her a massage and also to pass the time.

That evening.

When Xie Jinghuan returned from the palace, he hurried to find the Tao sisters.

"Sister Wan'er, Sister Xi'er, I went to the palace today and heard that my uncle, while on official business in Pizhou, had an argument with other officials who accompanied him. He was rude and abusive to his colleagues. The officials who accompanied him today have already sent a memorial back. The emperor was furious and has stripped my uncle of his official position and demoted him to a commoner."

"How could this be? Father has always been polite to others and would never argue with anyone for no reason."

Tao Qingwan was shocked and couldn't believe that her father would do such a thing.

"I just happened to hear someone talking about this when I was in the Hanlin Academy." Xie Jinghuan looked at his two worried sisters, his expression full of concern.

"Where is my father now? Is he okay?"

"Although His Majesty was furious, he only dismissed my uncle from his official position, took back the palace granted by the emperor, and sent someone to escort my uncle back from Pizhou."

"I'm glad you're okay." Tao Jiuxi hurried forward and supported the staggering Tao Qingwan.

"There must be some misunderstanding. Father wouldn't act like this."

Tao Qingwan was in extreme pain at this time. Her father had always loved the people like his own children and was kind to everyone. He would treat everyone with courtesy regardless of whether they held an official position or not.

This time, he obtained this official position at the cost of more than a dozen family members and his own safety. How could he easily argue with others or speak rudely?

She really couldn't believe it.

Tao Jiuxi also felt that the news was too sudden.

But right now, seeing Tao Qingwan so sad, I can only comfort my sister first.

"Sister, please don't be too sad. When we couldn't see our father earlier, all we hoped for was that he would be safe. Now that he has been dismissed from office, as long as our family can be reunited, things will definitely get better."

Tao Qingwan held Tao Jiuxi's hand tightly and said, "Sister, I'm worried that father went through so much hardship years ago and finally... I'm worried that he won't be able to accept this result."

"I know everything. Let's think of a solution together." Tao Qingwan nodded slightly.

"Brother Jinghuan, could your uncle help me find out where our father is now? We just hope he can return safely."

"When I returned home, I met my father... He was extremely angry..."

"Angry? Did it bring disaster to your family?"

"There's nothing unusual going on in the Hanlin Academy, so this matter shouldn't be implicated here."

"As long as you are not implicated, then can you take us out of the house tomorrow?"

Tao Jiuxi was very anxious, but according to Xie Jinghe's opinion, his uncle-in-law would not be willing to help, so he could only find a solution himself.

"You want to leave the house?"

"If uncle is not able to help, I need to find someone to help me find out the situation."

"Who are you looking for? Duke Shen?"

"Brother Jing Yan, there's no need to ask. I naturally have my own plans."

Xie Jinghuan was silent for a moment.

"The women in the harem need my mother's approval before leaving the house."

"I want to leave the house today, but my aunt has refused. Can you help me think of a solution?"

"I'll go to the Hanlin Academy tomorrow to inquire about it, okay?"

"Thank you very much. But please also tell my aunt that I really need to leave the house."

Xie Jinghuan was reluctant at first, but when he saw Tao Jiuxi like this, he still couldn't bear it.

"I'll go talk to my mother today."

"Thank you so much, Brother Jinghuan."

That night, Tao Qingwan was so sad that she couldn't eat, so she sent someone to tell her aunt early in the morning that she would not be going to the flower hall for dinner.

Tao Jiuxi was delighted to see this and stayed with Tao Qingwan the entire time.

The people of the Xie family probably understood the sisters' feelings, so they didn't send anyone to invite them again.

into the night.

Tao Jiuxi tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

I just felt that this news was too abrupt. My father first suddenly left the capital to handle official business, and then inexplicably spoke rudely, offending his colleagues, thus angering the emperor.

It all seemed like an unreal dream.

However, she thought again that it didn't seem realistic to say that someone did it on purpose.

After all, who in this world can influence the emperor's thoughts?

I just hope Xie Jinghuan can convince my aunt tomorrow and let her go out and investigate.