The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Perhaps she had been thinking for too long, and when the door next to her closed, the man who followed her saw her staring at several "male favorites" in a daze.

"..." Wu Yong paused slightly, standing half a step behind her, and whispered, "Miss?"

Xie An Ning, whose thoughts were interrupted, came back to his senses, turned his head to look at the person who came, and his face suddenly looked a little uncomfortable.

She had quite a bit of respect for this man who had been a lieutenant general in the army and later became a guard at home due to injury.

Although the two had never spoken seriously to each other, before Xie An Ning got married, he often followed General Xie in and out of the Xie family.

If you really think about it, they have known each other for a long time.

Not to mention that General Xie once mentioned that he wanted his daughter to choose one of the deputy generals as her son-in-law.

...I guess I asked them in advance.

Now that the other party had seen such a ridiculous thing as a "male concubine", Xie An Ning felt a little inexplicably embarrassed.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Tell the servants to clean up a secluded yard and settle them there."

I had just returned home and had no idea which courtyards in the mansion were suitable for temporary residence, so I simply gave up thinking about it.

Wu Yong's expression froze, and he said, "Yes!"

After receiving the order, he did not leave immediately, but asked, "How about Liushui Pavilion?"

Liushui Pavilion is located in the northwest corner of the General's Mansion and is the most remote courtyard from the main courtyard.

"Excellent," Xie An Ning nodded immediately, "Then let them live in Liushui Pavilion."

Wu Yong cupped his hands and said, "I'll arrange it right away."

After saying this, he was about to leave when Xie An Ning said again, "Come over once you've made arrangements. I have some chores to ask you."

I have been busy for two days since I returned home. Now I finally have some time to put the house affairs in order.

Wu Yong was not a servant of the Xie family. He was just the old housekeeper who caught a cold at the beginning of winter two months ago. There was no owner in the house, so before Xie An Ning returned home, he, the leader of the palace soldiers, temporarily took charge of the household affairs.

Since Xie An Ning was going to be the head of the household, he had to ask him about the number of servants in the mansion, their respective division of labor, expenditure accounts, account books, and other matters, big and small.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yong turned around, bowed again and said "Yes", "Miss, please wait a moment, I will be right there."

He had broad shoulders and a big body, and his voice was like a bell. He was obviously a martial artist. Xie An Ning looked at his back as he left and nodded with satisfaction.

With guards like this at home, at least I can be a little more assured about safety.

Speaking of which, Wu Yong is not from the capital. Unlike the young masters of aristocratic families, he was born in a humble family and lost both his parents when he was young. He started working in the army when he was in his teens. Later, he was valued by General Xie and was promoted to deputy general.

Later, he was injured in the arm and had to leave the barracks. From then on, he served as the leader of the Xie family's soldiers.

All the aristocratic families are qualified to maintain a certain number of palace soldiers. Before the decline of the Xie family, it was a family of military generals for a hundred years, and the guards in the palace were all elite soldiers who had retired from the army.

However, after the old general passed away, the Xie family was left without a leader, and the capable guards left one by one for their own careers. Those who remained were wounded soldiers who had already started families, suffered from old injuries, and relied on the Xie family for support.

Wu Yong seemed a little special among them.

He was in his thirties, in the prime of his life. Although he had an old injury on his arm, his limbs were intact, he was strong and healthy, and his fighting power was not weak.

He was able to become a deputy general in the army at a young age without any support from his family. His strength must have been very strong.

Whether in terms of martial arts or as a person, he is not bad.

With such qualifications, it is not difficult to go to any of the aristocratic families in the capital, or even the residences of the princes of the royal family, and become the personal bodyguard of the legitimate sons of the family.

No matter which family it is, it is more promising than staying in the declining Xie family.

But he stayed there for more than ten years.

——Could it be that the injury he suffered in the past had destroyed his career and he has never been able to recover from it.

Xie Anning lowered his eyes and thought.

…………

On the second day after the imperial concubine was in danger, she sent six male lovers to the daughter of the Xie family who had just divorced and returned home.

Such romantic gossip always spreads quickly, and the aristocratic families are particularly well-informed.

In short, before Nanny Qian, who had sent the person away, returned to the palace, the news had already spread throughout the circle of nobles in the capital.

Jiang Lingyue simply couldn't bear to see the suffering her aunt Xie had endured in the Wang family in her past and present lives, and wanted to help her completely draw a line between herself and the Wang family so that Wang Shaofu would realize that they had no room for maneuver. She had no other intentions.

But she is the superior, and every move and every word of the superior has deep meaning in the eyes of the people below, and each one needs to be carefully considered and pondered over again and again.

What happened last night shocked the entire capital. No matter who was behind it, the motive was most likely due to the promotion of the women's college and strong dissatisfaction with women in the world stepping out of the imperial palace again.

Jiang Lingyue had just encountered such a thrilling incident, but she couldn't wait to ask the female official to send her male favorite early this morning. In the eyes of the major families in the capital, it was telling them clearly that she would not back down on the issue of the Women's College, and even being assassinated would not change it.

It not only demonstrates the importance attached to the Xie family, but also gives a slap in the face to those conservative people who always say that women should obey their husbands and be virtuous, and take care of their children.

In particular, the Xie she sent as a male lover was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wang family who had just divorced and returned home.

Wang Yushi Mansion.

Because of the eldest daughter-in-law's divorce, the Wang family became the focus of attention in the capital. There was no need to attend court at the end of the year, and Mr. Wang, who was supposed to go out to meet friends, did not want to become the topic of conversation and stayed at home.

When the news that the imperial concubine had given the Xie family six male favorites and that the shrew had accepted them reached the Wang family, the old man, who was over sixty years old, became so angry that his forehead turned red and he almost fainted.

The second master of the Wang family hurried forward to support his old father, and was also shocked by the boldness of his former sister-in-law.

In the eyes of the second master of the Wang family, his eldest brother was very kind to Xie with all his heart. They had been married for more than ten years without a child, and he took all the pressure alone. He took great care of a woman who could not have children. Not only did he talk nonsense about divorcing her, but he even hurriedly dismissed the concubine he finally agreed to take in less than a year.

Now that they are getting a divorce, it is his parents who have done this evil thing for their eldest son while he is away.

Such men are rare in the world.

The love between husband and wife is probably deeper than the sea.

But what did Xie do?

On the third day after returning home from divorce, she accepted the "six male favorites" given by the imperial concubine.

She,...she has been in a relationship with her elder brother for more than ten years. Has she ever thought about doing this? How will she face her elder brother when he comes back?

"Ridiculous!" Madam Wang, who had lived a life of gentleness and virtue, lost her composure in front of her husband for the first time. "That day I said Xie was unruly and should have been sent directly to the family temple to die of a serious illness. Now..."

She beat her chest and sighed, "My son is going to become a laughing stock in this capital!"

The eldest son of the Wang family, the wife of the current Shangshu Ling, Lord Wang, for over ten years, returned home with her daughter to raise a male concubine...

It can be expected that for a long time to come, this matter will become the topic of conversation after dinner for everyone in the capital, from high-ranking officials and nobles to ordinary people.

Mr. Wang also felt regretful.

If I had known this earlier, I would have executed that shrew even if she had offended the imperial concubine of the time.

His Wang family has been clean and honest for a hundred years and will not tolerate corruption.

Moreover, his eldest son, who is both virtuous and talented, and has a pure character and good conduct, cannot have a wife with such a bad reputation.

…………

Xie Anning had no idea what happened in the Wang family.

However, when she agreed to accept several male favorites, she was already prepared to break completely with the Wang family.

Even if she knew, she wouldn't mind.

In the hall.

Wu Yong came back quickly, settled several of his lovers in Liushui Pavilion, and then turned back immediately.

As soon as he entered the door, he bowed and said, "This subordinate greets the young lady."

"Don't change the name to Miss," Xie Anning waved her hand, "Tell everyone in the mansion to call me Madam from now on."

My daughter is already of marriageable age, and I am not used to being addressed like this.

Since we want to establish a household, it is always more appropriate to call her Madam, both to the outside world and to our family.

The title of the eldest daughter of the Xie family should be taken by her daughter.

Wu Yong had no objection and said, "Yes!"

Xie Anning discovered that even though he had left the military camp for more than ten years, the man in front of him still had the strict and disciplined demeanor that was unique to military officers.

The so-called 'following orders'.

She smiled, pointed to the chair below, and said, "Guard Wu, please take a seat."

Wu Yong nodded and sat down.

A maid came up to serve tea.

Xie An Ning lifted the lid of the teacup and flicked it gently. "I haven't been home for a long time, so I don't know much about the situation at home. Guard Wu, please tell me everything."

"Yes!" Wu Yong was well prepared. When he heard the question, he started talking about the situation in the mansion.

After all, they are a family of military generals, and the general's mansion has a profound heritage, with many farms, shops, fertile fields, and villas.

Most of it became Xie An Ning's dowry and was brought back now. The remaining small half was used to maintain the operation of the mansion over the years, and any surplus was also recorded in the accounts.

After returning to Beijing at the beginning of the year, Xie An Ning checked the accounts, so there was no need to worry about reconciling them now.

Mainly the servants in the mansion.

The house has been without a master for many years, and the rules have gradually become loose, and the servants have become unruly and decadent. This is something that needs to be rectified.

There is also the renovation of the gardens and courtyards in the palace.

A lot of words were said during the question and answer sessions, covering big and small matters.

In all the years we've known each other, we've never talked so much.

After asking the last question, it was almost dusk.

Xie Anning picked up the teacup and unconsciously looked down at the man below while drinking tea.

I found that during the one or two-hour conversation, this person always sat upright with his back straight.

"Guard Wu can relax a bit."

Hearing this, Wu Yong was startled and said, "I'm used to it."

indeed.

This man came from the military and was once promoted to deputy general.

Fifth or sixth rank?

Xie An Ning smiled faintly, putting aside the inappropriate question in his mind. He looked at him and said, "Guard Wu has been working for the Xie family for so many years. His wife and children also live at home. Or did he buy a house in the capital?"