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

When their eyes met, their expressions turned cold and their auras were about to explode.

Chen Ziwei, who was standing in the courtyard, walked over here, ready to mediate.

However, Wang Shaofu just looked at Ishihara Qing steadily and walked out.

Wang Yong and Wang Wu followed behind him, and the three figures of master and servant disappeared into the night.

Ishihara Qing glanced at his back, without caring about anything else, turned around and walked in.

There was no light in the room. In the pitch darkness, he accurately caught sight of a slender figure in the corner. "An Ning?"

No one answered.

Ishihara Qing took out a lighter from his sleeve and lit the candle.

Brightness dispels darkness, and candlelight illuminates the entire room.

Outside, Chen Ziwei sighed deeply and turned to leave with his men.

Inside the house, the sudden brightness made Xie An Ning, who was leaning against the wall in the corner, squint his eyes.

Then, a shadow appeared before my eyes.

Ishihara Qing had walked up to her, his eyes fixed on her lips.

Xie Anning couldn't see his expression because of the light behind her, but she knew that after being kissed by Wang Shaofu for so long, her mouth must be...

She pursed her lips uncomfortably and asked inexplicably, "Is it obvious?"

"..." Ishihara Qing took a deep breath, his voice trembling: "Sister, do you still want me?"

Unexpectedly, his first words at this time were these.

Xie Anning felt a mixture of emotions.

She slowly stood up straight and asked him, "Are you sure?"

Wang Shaofu refused to let go, even though she took a male lover and lied to him that she had been with other men, he still refused to let go.

Before leaving, he even declared that he wanted to be the son-in-law of the Xie family.

After being married for more than ten years, Xie Anning knew the man's methods.

He is meticulous and well-planned, and is not to be trifled with at all.

Her stubbornness once again exceeded her cognition.

Making an enemy of him, especially one who steals his wife, is tantamount to seeking death.

So, are you sure?

Ishihara Qing nodded heavily, stretched out his arms and hugged her, "I have always been very sure, waiting for you to nod, waiting for you to say you want me."

He hugged me very, very tightly.

It was so tight that Xie Anning could hear the violent beating of his heart.

Heavy and powerful, very nice to listen to.

Xie An Ning's fingertips trembled slightly, then slowly raised them and put them around his waist, "Then let's try it."

Try it.

She thought, since she had decided not to look back, then she should not look back in any sense of the word.

Whether she returned to the Wang family or Wang Shaofu married into the Xie family.

Will not work.

Looking forward, the people and things of the past should be left in the past.

She can have someone new too.

His arms slowly closed as his mind became more determined.

This was the first time she took the initiative to hug herself.

Ishihara Qing's body stiffened uncontrollably, perhaps because he was too happy. He felt his whole body, including his brain, tingling. He said in a daze, "Am I dreaming?"

Very silly.

Xie Anning felt a pang in his heart, "It's not a dream."

"……real?"

Ishihara Qing felt a sense of reality, and the hand that was around her waist suddenly exerted force and lifted her up.

The two of them looked at each other, his Adam's apple rolled and his voice was hoarse, "Will you regret it?"

There was a purple bruise at the corner of his lips, and there were dried blood stains, but he seemed to feel no pain at all, and his eyes were as bright as stars as he looked at her.

This was his true love that was clear to him and within his reach.

Xie An Ning raised her hand and gently wiped the corner of his lips, saying seriously, "As long as you don't lie to me and betray me, I will never regret it."

After getting the definite answer, she wiped her lips so gently that Ishihara Qing couldn't help but lower his head, wanting to taste her fragrance again, but was covered by a soft palm.

"You are hurt."

Ishihara Qing wanted to say it was okay, he wasn't in pain.

But he didn't want her to think he was impatient, so he nodded slightly and said "hmm".

After hesitating for a while, he said, "Do you still like him?"

“…” Xie Anning was silent.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask that," Ishihara Qing said hurriedly, "You should..."

"No need to apologize,"

It is too shallow to say whether you like or not the man you have loved for more than ten years overnight.

Xie Anning said: "I don't know if I still like it, but I have decided to let it go."

She raised her eyes and looked into his features, "Ziqin, I must like you."

At least, she didn't resist his closeness.

I don't mind his embrace or his kiss.

Perhaps she would never be able to give him the same passionate and pure love she had when she was a girl.

But she must like him.

…………

The news that Wang Shaofu had returned to Beijing early reached the Wang family in the afternoon.

After he came back, he first went straight to the Xie family, and then went to the Dali Temple, and naturally the news was also reported back.

The Censorate, which had been peaceful for several days, was thrown into a huge turmoil with the arrival of this news.

It is true that today is only the fourth day of the New Year. Logically, the ancestor worship ceremony in Liangzhou would have just begun a few days ago, and the journey is long. The eldest son returned to the capital at this time, which obviously meant that he had heard the news of the incident in the capital and had directly put aside the ancestor worship ceremony.

The grand festival held every three years, unexpectedly...! ! ! !

Old Master Wang's face turned pale with anger, and he immediately sent his second and third sons to the Dali Temple to call their eldest brother back.

However, the second and third masters of the Wang family only had honorary titles, so they could not enter the inner courtyard of the Dali Temple and could only wait at the door.

This wait lasted from the bright afternoon until dusk. During this period, the family sent servants to urge him twice. If Mr. Wang had not been concerned about his status, he would have been eager to come in person.

The snow melted and the weather became cold and frozen.

The second master of the Wang family was holding the hand warmer and was almost frozen into an ice sculpture when he finally saw the figure of his eldest brother. He stamped his feet and hurried to greet him.

"Brother! Dad..."

The rest of the words disappeared in Wang Shaofu's cold eyes.

The third master of the Wang family, who followed behind, shrank his neck and whispered, "We have already persuaded Dad about the matter of the eldest sister-in-law."

Wang Shaofu got into the carriage without saying a word.

In the night, the wheels turn slowly.

Wang Yushi Mansion, the main courtyard.

The huge main hall was brightly lit.

Just like the day Xie An Ning left, all the masters of the five branches of the Wang family, whether legitimate or illegitimate, were here, either sitting or standing, filling the hall to the brim.

Mr. Wang and the old lady sat at the top and had already drunk two cups of hot tea.

There was not a sound from the people in the room, not even daring to breathe. Even Mrs. Wang Er, who was known for her graceful mannerisms, lowered her head and eyes, as if she were a quail.

The old man took advantage of his eldest brother's absence from Beijing and divorced his eldest sister-in-law in a rage. This matter itself is a bit...

But my sister-in-law is also a cruel person. She accepted a male lover and now he is in jail.

This is great, my husband is back...

He didn't even have time to attend to such important matters as ancestor worship and rushed back in a hurry.

You take it so seriously, how can you say that your feelings have faded?

Mrs. Wang Er was in a complicated mood.

No woman would not envy such a loving and loyal husband.

She was not close to Xie An Ning, her eldest sister-in-law, not only to please her mother-in-law, but also out of resentment.

As a daughter-in-law of the Wang family, her background, appearance and talent are no worse than Xie An Ning's, and the husbands she married are all legitimate sons.

It's just that her man's future is not as promising as her elder brother's, and he is also lustful and has countless concubines and maids. If it weren't for her watching over him, who knows how many illegitimate children he would have.

That’s not all. He also often went out to drink and have fun with prostitutes. If he met a prostitute he liked, he would spend a fortune to redeem her. If he couldn’t bring a prostitute into his house, he would buy a house for her and keep her outside.

There are three things that Mrs. Shan Wang Er knows about.

This is the way of the world. The nobles who have a promising future in sight live a life of luxury and enjoyment in their daily lives. Even as his wife, she can't do anything about it.

Jealousy is wrong for a woman.

If there were no comparison, she wouldn't feel anything was wrong.

But people are afraid of comparison.

The sister-in-law married a brother from the same mother, but she was able to get such a good husband.

Even if she couldn't give birth to a son, her husband's backyard was clean and there was no one else. She even left Beijing and lived a happy life for more than ten years without having to serve her mother-in-law.

In Madam Wang Er's eyes, Xie An Ning was a fool who became alienated from her husband for the sake of a few concubines.

If it were her, she would not need any advice from her mother-in-law. She would have arranged everything herself, given birth to the child and raised it under her knees. This would not only ensure her reputation as a virtuous woman, but also give her husband a child and make him feel guilty.

She did tease the idiot a few times, but she never expected that with such a good man and such deep feelings, the idiot would actually end up divorcing and returning home.

Now he is in jail.

Now that the eldest brother has returned to Beijing, the Wang family will definitely not be at peace tonight.

In the eerie silence, the footsteps outside the door seemed particularly clear.

A servant came in and reported, "The gentlemen have returned home and are heading towards the inner courtyard."

In the main seat, Mr. Wang had an unclear expression and waved his hand gently.

The boy retreated.

After a while, footsteps were heard at the door again, and everyone in the hall looked over.

Wang Shaofu stepped inside amidst the wind and snow.

He came straight to the main courtyard, still wearing the same riding clothes, his hair was disheveled, and his face was covered with blue stubble, showing his decadence.

Old Lady Wang almost didn't recognize that this shabby-looking man was her own handsome and dignified eldest son.

She put down the teacup in her hand and was about to say something when Wang Shaofu had already walked to the front of the hall.

The distance of two or three steps was enough for Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang to see his expression clearly.

His expression was relatively calm, but there seemed to be a layer of ice in his eyes, and the chilling air that penetrated his bones was visible to the two elders.

He didn't even bow, just looked straight at his parents.

The atmosphere in the hall was stagnant for a moment. Although they were all family members, Mrs. Wang Er actually felt as if a storm was about to come.

Old Master Wang, who was at the head of the group, snorted heavily, "Where are your manners? Don't you even know how to greet your elders?"

Wang Shaofu didn't say anything and continued to stand upright.

The father and son stared at each other from a distance, neither of them giving in, and the situation was tense.

At this time, Madam Wang stood up and said, "Boss, don't blame your father. It was Xie herself who decided to leave the family. Your father never thought of expelling her from the Wang family from the beginning."

On the way, Wang Shaofu learned the details of that day from his two younger brothers.

He pursed his lips, not wanting to argue about the right and wrong, and simply said, "Do you two still remember what I said eighteen years ago when I wanted to marry Xie?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang's eyes darkened slightly.

Conversations from the past slowly emerged.

In fact, from the very beginning, the old couple did not approve of their eldest son marrying a girl from a military family.

So what is Xie’s background?

The daughter of a warrior, she wields her whip every day, either at the racecourse or in the hunting ground.

I don't even know if I have any ink in my stomach.

I'm afraid he knows nothing about poetry, books, rituals and music.

Even common people know that marrying an unvirtuous wife will ruin three generations. Aristocratic families like them are even more meticulous in choosing the first wife. With Xie's status, it would be acceptable for her to marry the second or third son.

But Wang Shaofu is the eldest son.

His wife is the eldest daughter-in-law, who is related to the family's direct lineage inheritance. She is the wife of the Wang family's clan leader as soon as she enters the family. All the descendants of the Wang family's direct lineage in the future will be born from her womb and will be raised under her care.

When aristocratic families select a wife for their clan, they must consider her virtue, appearance, speech, and achievements. Her family background and bloodline are even more important.

Only a girl from an official family can win.

They looked down on the Xie family, but the eldest son was determined to be with the Xie family.

Wang Shaofu was smart and studious since childhood. He became famous for his talent when he was young. He wrote beautiful articles that were praised by the late emperor. The emperor personally appointed him as the third place in the imperial examination.

He was good at governing a country with his literary talent. In order to please his future father-in-law, he also studied martial arts. His skills in archery, horse riding, riding and shooting were all impeccable to General Xie.

Being so outstanding, he had a say early on even in the Wang family with strict rules.

He insisted on marrying her, and no matter how unhappy Mr. Wang was, he had no choice but to accept it.

But they didn't just accept it. They knew that their family had strict rules. Before they went to the Xie family to propose, the eldest son said something solemnly.

More than ten years later, Mr. Wang still remembers it.

He said, "The daughter of the Xie family is as precious to me as my life. When she comes home, I hope to treat her the same way my parents treated me."

For a young man who is experiencing love for the first time, the girl he loves is more important than anything else.

As people who had experienced it, the old couple didn’t take it seriously at the time.

They thought that when their son grew older and experienced the benefits of power, beauty and wealth, he would naturally realize that no matter how much he liked her, she was just a woman.

No matter how seriously you say it, in three to five years at most, you will forget about it.

how?

He didn't forget?

Now let’s talk about the past again…

Old Madam Wang shuddered.

"Who still remembers those after more than ten years?"

She took a few steps closer and shook her son's arm. "It's been more than ten years, who can still remember all that? Boss, don't be stupid. Xie's matter was caused by her own feelings. She doesn't want to stay in the Wang family and live with you anymore. Don't blame your father."

"Mom doesn't remember, but what about Dad?" Wang Shaofu didn't move. "Does Dad remember?"

"So what if I remember?"

As the head of the family, Old Master Wang had never been questioned like this before. The anxiety that had just surfaced in his heart suddenly dissipated, and he angrily said, "She's just a rebellious woman who doesn't want to stay in the Wang family. And you're still going to argue with me for her?"

'I feel a sense of separation'...

'I don't want to live with you anymore'...

'I don't want to stay in the Wang family'...

Every word was heard.

Wang Shaofu's face turned pale when he heard this.

He knew that this was the truth.

She had long wanted to divorce him, but she knew he wouldn't agree, so she planned it carefully.

This was the truth that he had guessed and was worried about before leaving Beijing.