Wang Jingye took his cousin to the living room and sent someone to notify his wife and brother-in-law.

As in-laws, the two families know each other even if they don’t interact with each other, and they have to meet when they come.

Mrs. Wang and the Nie brothers came, but they were not very happy. Others didn't know, but they knew that the empress dowager and her family were not just distant, but in her husband's words, like enemies.

Wang Jingxin, however, was beaming with joy. Seeing Nie Chengping, he said, "You're in Beijing too? You didn't even tell me when you left."

Nie Chengping said coldly, "This is a private family matter and cannot be disclosed to outsiders."

Wang Jingxin choked, thinking that he still spoke so...

Forget it, don’t worry about it.

Wang Jingye explained to his family, "My cousin arrived first, and my great uncle will arrive in the capital in two days."

He turned to Wang Jingxin and asked, "Jingxin, who's staying with my great uncle? It's so cold, my great uncle must have had a hard time on the road!"

Wang Jingxin said: "My father and second uncle took care of my father all the way."

He looked at his cousin. Although he was the Queen Mother's biological brother, he had not seen his sister since she fled to the capital at the age of twelve. The brother and sister were like strangers, and he was not as familiar with her as his cousin and sister.

Nie Cheng'an was alert. Why did his brother-in-law ask them to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou in such a hurry? Could it be related to Wang's grandfather coming to Beijing?

But what did the Wang family's grandfather's coming to Beijing have to do with the Nie family? The Nie family had always stayed away from the Empress Dowager's family.

Wang Jingye continued to ask his cousin, "I've been away for more than two years, and your child is grown up. Is he engaged? Who is he engaged to?"

Wang Jingxin's wife only gave birth to a son and a daughter. The daughter was the arrogant and spoiled Miss Wang that the empress dowager mentioned last time, and whom her great-uncle wanted to send into the palace.

When Wang Jingye heard his cousin say that his children were all engaged, he was stunned. It was different from what he had expected, and he didn't know what his great-uncle was planning.

"My second uncle and second aunt are coming to Beijing this time, along with my nephews and nieces. I'll have to trouble my cousin and his wife when the time comes."

Wang Jingye smiled and said, "What's the big deal? We're all family. You have to stay at home when you come. I'll clean up the guest room later."

His heart skipped a beat. He and his cousin only thought about his cousin's daughter and ignored his second uncle's granddaughter, who was also his cousin's uncle's granddaughter.

That year, my great-uncle drew his sword to stab my cousin, but my eldest uncle blocked it. My second uncle grabbed my cousin and ran away, and sent her to his home, where he hid her.

My second uncle saved my cousin's life. Did my great uncle make it impossible for my cousin to refuse?

Wang Jingxin whispered again, "There are also my half-sister and her daughter, and my second aunt's niece to keep them company."

Wang Jingye smiled bitterly in his heart. Two people came after all, but the daughter of his cousin's brother was replaced by the daughter of the second wife, and his cousin's half-sister came instead, which was just to make his cousin upset.

That concubine sister made my cousin angry a lot back then.

Mrs. Wang went downstairs to clean up the room. She was worried about her sister. After a while, she discussed with her husband that she, her two younger brothers and their families and her sister would move to the farm to live.

After all, this is the Wang family residence. When the Wang family members come, they have the right to live here. The Nie family is an outsider family, and the most important thing is my sister, so she cannot meet too many strangers.

Brother Nie Chengping also came out. He had the same idea as his sister. He packed up his things and moved to the farm first.

Wang Jingye asked his cousin to rest and wanted to send someone to welcome his great-uncle, but his cousin refused and went with him.

The Queen Mother has already received the news in the palace.

She sent people to stop them, but they were a step too late. The people had already arrived near the capital. Her grandfather asked her brother to inform her cousin and went directly to the Wang family to explain that her grandfather had been informed of the situation in the capital.

When she learned that her second uncle and aunt had brought their grandchildren, as well as her half-sister and her daughter, her initial thought was the same as her cousin's. Her grandfather used her own niece to confuse her thinking, and the person he really wanted to send to the palace was her second uncle's granddaughter, because her second uncle had saved her life.

The mother and daughter of the concubine sister simply wanted to confuse her, because her mother hated her father's concubine who gave birth to the concubine sister the most.

But, if she could think of it, how could her grandfather not think of it? Or maybe it was just another illusion.

Now that you're here, you might as well cheer up and deal with it.

The Queen Mother called her son, the twelve-year-old Emperor, and had to tell him that someone from the Wang family had arrived.

As for the reason why she was cold towards her natal family, she told the emperor when he was ten years old. She didn't go into details, but just said that she killed her grandfather's concubine to avenge her grandmother. Her grandfather wanted to kill her, so she fled to the capital and was chosen by the late empress dowager to become the crown princess.

The ten-year-old emperor did not show any surprise. He just said that those who should be killed should be killed without asking any other questions.

The Queen Mother did not ask her son what he thought of Wang's grandfather.

The Queen Mother said, "My grandfather has come to the capital with my father and eldest brother, as well as my second uncle and second aunt and their grandchildren, and also with my half-sister and her daughter. These two girls are your cousins, also twelve years old."

The emperor smiled faintly. "Coming for me? One queen and one concubine? Just because they are members of the Wang family?"

The Queen Mother said, "It's not that simple. I'm just saying this in advance. Maybe my grandfather wants me to fall into the abyss!"

The emperor still smiled slightly, and the queen mother frowned.

The son’s smile is very similar to that of the late emperor.

The emperor said casually: "Then give it a try."

The Queen Mother said, "I'll take care of everything. Just don't be tempted."

The Emperor said solemnly, "Mother, I am only twelve years old. How can I still rely on you to protect me for what you were able to do when you were twelve? I am older now, and it is my turn to protect you. Why should you worry about those people? I can issue an imperial decree to prevent them from leaving Guanzhong forever."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "I'll clarify some things and tell you later. You don't need to interfere."

The emperor bowed and answered yes.

He turned around with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

Wang Jingye agreed with his wife's decision and sent someone to escort the Nie family to the manor. He hurried into the palace, but before he could open his mouth, the Queen Mother said, "I know everything. My grandfather won't say anything to you. I'll wait for him to enter the palace and hear what he has to say."

Wang Jingye suggested letting the Nie family live in the manor. "I can get them to leave the capital as soon as possible, but Cheng'an is already alert. Chengping won't think too much. Cheng'an is very careful and cautious. I'm afraid if we rush things too hastily, he'll notice even more."

The Queen Mother said, "Let Cheng'an's brother-in-law get into trouble so that he has no time to deal with it."

Wang Jingye nodded and left the palace to make arrangements.

Xiao Xiangming and Shang Yuanwu moved into the manor together. Unfortunately, they couldn't go to Suzhou and Hangzhou for the time being, so Xiao Xiangming suggested going hunting in Shuangfeng Mountain.

"I heard from my brother-in-law that there are roe deer and pheasants in the mountains. The Mo family loves to eat chicken. Brother Dazhi is too busy with the restaurant business to come out and play. Let's shoot a few pheasants and give them to the Mo family."

Xiangxiang has been living in the Mo family, and the Nie family is very grateful. Xiao Xiangming thought about hunting, one way to have fun, and the other to do a favor.

Shang Yuanwu naturally agreed. The two of them often went out hunting in Guanzhong, so they had nothing to fear.

I just want to hide it from my sister and brother-in-law.

When he went out, he said he was going to Mo's village to find some fresh vegetables.

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