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

At the same time, in the Ministry of Punishment, three things were placed in front of Concubine Zhao, Concubine Xian, and Concubine Shu: white silk, poisoned wine, and a dagger.

The lives of several concubines who had once stirred up trouble in the harem came to an end here.

In the Dali Temple, Xie Anning, who was acquitted, looked at Ishihara Qing who was happily packing up and preparing to leave the courtyard with an embarrassed expression.

These days, as one of the chief judges, he was very busy, leaving home early and returning late every day, so she had never found a chance to tell him that Wang Shaofu wanted to go to the Xie family to recuperate.

Now, they all have to leave. If we don't talk about it now, we can't delay it any longer...

But...it's always a little hard to talk about.

Xie Anning hesitated for a long time, and when Ishihara Qing was about to pack up his things, he finally spoke.

"Ziqin, I have something to tell you."

Ishihara Qing paused, turned around and looked at her, sighing: "Speak up, these past few days I've seen you always seem to be hesitant to speak, just say whatever you want to say."

He thought that she might have regretted her decision and would not allow him to live in the Xie family.

However, Xie An Ning said, "It's Wang Shaofu... He cut off ties with the Wang family. He's injured now and wants to stay at the Xie family for a while to recuperate... You know, he's Wan'er's biological father, so I can't be too harsh on him..."

"it is good!"

Her hesitant words were cut off by a short and powerful "OK".

Xie An Ning didn't react immediately, and was stunned for a moment, then looked surprised, "You said yes?"

Ishihara Qing hummed softly and smiled, "Are you surprised? An Ning, your past is there. That was the first thirty years of your life. Now, I want to love you, so I can't let you give up the first half of your life for me."

Between them, he was the one who took the initiative.

Therefore, he is the only one who can be tolerant and make concessions.

Wang Shaofu didn't appear suddenly. He had always been in her life. He was the latecomer who intervened in their relationship.

Ishihara Qing chose to take advantage of the opportunity when Wang Shaofu left Beijing and made all preparations.

If you try to steal someone's wife, do you expect them to give her up?

It is inevitable that Wang Shaofu will not let go easily.

As long as she remains steadfast, he will have plenty of patience to keep pestering her.

What Ishihara wants is very simple.

What he got now has already exceeded his initial expectations.

His frankness made Xie An Ning look a little complicated.

With a sad and headache-inducing feeling, he assured: "Don't worry, Wang Shaofu was just too shocked at the moment and got stuck in a dead end. He is a smart man, and he will probably figure it out after a while."

After all, the divorce letter written by Mr. Wang was planned by her while he was away from Beijing.

Now Wang Shaofu has really severed ties with the Wang family.

It’s hard to say whether the divorce letter counts or not.

As long as Wang Shaofu is willing to accept the divorce agreement, he can stay for a while to recuperate and calm down.

Xie Anning could understand it.

Only Ishihara Qing smiled noncommittally, "I hope he can figure it out."

As he spoke, his smile became more genuine. He looked at her and said, "Sister, are you asking me this out of sincerity? If I insist on not allowing him to come in, you..."

"Then I'll reject him!" Xie An Ning said righteously, "As long as you don't agree, I will definitely reject him."

Ishihara Qing: "..."

He looked at her deeply, not knowing whether she believed it or not.

Finally, he said, "The Wang family treated you this way, and I despise them as well. Wang Shaofu, the eldest son of the Wang family, is so shameless that he insists on living in the Xie family. This is also a slap in the face of the old man of the Wang family."

Your daughter-in-law, whom you treat like a worn-out shoe and wish to get rid of as soon as possible, is a treasure that is being fought over.

Even your most proud eldest son, who doesn't even have the title of husband, has to resort to the self-torture tactic and still has to squeeze into the Xie family.

From the Xie family's perspective, this is quite satisfying.

Ishihara Qing loved the family and considered himself a member of the Xie family. He felt the same way about the grievances Xie Anning suffered in the Wang family.

For him, anything that could bring shame to the Wang family would be a pleasure.

Wang Shaofu fell out with the Wang family and moved into the Xie family with injuries, which was a slap in the face of the Wang family and an insult to the Xie family.

As for himself?

As long as Xie An Ning stood firmly on his side, what would it matter if Wang Shaofu moved in?

He was very open-minded, which surprised Xie Anning, but at the same time, he felt that this person was really sensible and reasonable.

I finally understand why those men always want their wives to be virtuous and generous.

It really makes me feel a lot quieter.

After getting Ishihara Qing's nod, Xie An Ning turned around and went to Wang Shaofu's room next door.

These days, Wang Shaofu rarely even goes out.

He seemed to be really badly injured.

After resting for a few days, his complexion was not as pale as in the previous few days, but his body had become visibly thinner.

Xie Anning also discovered that this person had really changed a lot.

The young master Wang, who used to be as gentle as jade and as cool as the breeze and bright moon, now exudes a cold and gloomy aura.

Even a smile is missing.

At first glance, it felt dead and lifeless, which made people inexplicably scared.

When she went in, Wang Shaofu was already dressed and standing by the window with his hands behind his back.

He was wearing an indigo-colored robe with wide sleeves and a jade crown to tie his hair. His profile seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light under the warm sun, making him look even more handsome and eye-catching.

Hearing footsteps, he tilted his head and looked over. Seeing that it was her, his lips subconsciously curled up.

——Even stiffer.

Xie An Ning ignored the discomfort in his heart and said, "Ziqin agrees that you can live in the Xie family. Come with us later."

Ishihara-sama, I agree...

Wang Shaofu suppressed his smile and looked at her deeply.

A cold wind blew in from the window. He clenched his fist, placed it to his lips and coughed softly.

After a long pause, he hummed softly, "Okay."

He didn't argue, nor did he get angry.

Just said okay lightly.

I don’t know when it started, but when Ishihara Kyo was mentioned, he no longer got furious.

Like, really trying to accept that there are other men around her.

When did it start?

Xie An Ning subconsciously twisted his fingertips hidden in his sleeves, trying to find the answer.

She remembered that day, when he woke up after vomiting blood, his temperament changed drastically.

But at that time, he was still cruel and crazy, and insisted on asking her to come back.

until……

It seemed like two days ago, Wang Yong invited a doctor back from somewhere.

After the doctor left...

Xie Anning frowned.

Thinking of the blood he vomited one after another.

Thinking about these days, she could always hear his dull cough at night even though they were separated by a wall.

Looking at his thin and skinny body, and his face basking in the sun, which still couldn't hide his sickly look, a thought came to my mind quietly.

Could it be that running back to the capital in the cold winter without sleep has damaged his health?

——It can’t be an incurable disease, right?

"You..." Xie Anning pursed her lips and finally said, "Are you feeling better?"

Wang Shaofu was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Care about me?"

Xie Anning looked at him. "Besides the chest injury, what else is wrong with you? Why have you been coughing so badly these past few days?"

She also wanted to ask why his face was so pale.

Why are my lips faintly purple?

Is it true that the heart meridian is damaged and the life span is shortened?

She tried her best to hide it, but the worry in her eyes still overflowed, and Wang Shaofu saw it clearly.

I just felt a warm current flowing through my heart, which was constantly being ravaged by pain.

The long-lost warmth made the smile in his eyes more genuine.

"peaceful,"

He smiled and said, "I'm seriously ill. My lungs are deeply wounded. There's no medicine to cure me. I don't have much time left. Can you come and hug me?"

"..." Xie Anning was silent for a moment, the worry in his eyes dissipated, leaving only annoyance. "Wang Shaofu, the self-torture trick doesn't always work."

She just felt that she really believed his lies, which was why she had so many random thoughts.

He is the eldest son of the Wang family, who is full of schemes.

There is no retribution for plotting against someone.

Seeing that the hard approach doesn't work, I started thinking about the soft approach.

The self-torture tactic worked wonders after being used once.

I have to give her another set.

Xie Anning glared at him warily, "Behave yourself and accept the reality. There is no way we can continue our relationship in this life."

"...Oh, then let's not continue." Wang Shaofu leaned against the windowsill, nodding nonchalantly, his eyes fixed on her. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "An Ning, I'll set you free."

The voice is extremely gentle.

Xie An Ning was startled and looked up suddenly.

Wang Shaofu had already shifted his gaze and turned to look out the window.

A pretty girl in a pink dress was holding up the hem of her skirt as she walked into the courtyard.

The courtyard was small, with only a few side rooms. Wang Wan glanced around and soon spotted him. Her eyes lit up immediately, "Father! You're back in Beijing? ...Where's Mother?"

The voice is clear and pleasant, and the eyes are lively and vivid.

His daughter stood there pretty.

Call him daddy.

This scene, which seemed like a lifetime ago, made Wang Shaofu close his eyes suddenly.

Xie An Ning in the room also heard her daughter's voice. She hadn't seen her for many days and missed her daughter so much that she had no time to think about what was wrong with this person. She was about to leave, but when she turned around, she was called back.

"An Ning," Wang Shaofu said, "I have already asked for leave from His Majesty. This is a good opportunity to take advantage of my time to recuperate and teach Yu Wan'er about court affairs."

And all the connections he has should be exposed to his daughter slowly.

In the past, he only wanted their daughter to be a mistress who was honored with gold and jade and had a royal decree.

When she is waiting to be married, she has him as her father to protect her. After she gets married, she has her husband to rely on, and her life will be full of wealth and glory.

Now, he has changed his mind.

He not only wanted his daughter to learn to protect herself, but also to protect her mother.

As a father, Xie An Ning had to teach his only daughter, so of course she had no objection.

As they were talking, Wang Wan walked in.

When she saw her parents were there, her eyes immediately became red.

Xie Anning hurriedly hugged her daughter and comforted her.

Wang Shaofu just stood quietly in front of the window, watching the mother and daughter hugging each other, and asked each other if they had been wronged recently.

After a while, Xie Anning took out a handkerchief to wipe his daughter's tears and said softly, "It's okay. Let's go home today."

Wang Wan sniffed, raised her head from her mother's arms, and looked at her father with concern. "Dad, why have you lost so much weight?"

After she finished speaking, her expression froze.

After being locked up for so many days, I finally remembered that my parents had divorced.

Not only that, there are several male favorites in the backyard of the Xie family, and even... there is a little Lord Shi who follows her mother around.

All these happened after her father left Beijing.

Being thin... is normal.

Seeing his daughter's face as if she had said something wrong and was caught between her parents, Wang Shaofu smiled faintly.

Xie Anning was a little worried that he would tell others that he was injured by Ishihara Qing.

Wang Wan is their only beloved daughter and the apple of their eye.

During the more than ten years of being exiled, their family of three has been loving to each other, with the father being kind and the daughter being filial.

Even though many things happened after they returned to Beijing, the father-daughter relationship between them would not disappear easily.

If Wan'er knew her father had been hurt by someone, and that the person who hurt him was her mother's next husband...

Even if it was a deliberate self-torture by Wang Shaofu, he would no longer be as happy about the existence of Ishihara Qing as before.

As it turned out, her worries were unnecessary.

Because Wang Shaofu said nothing. He just looked at his well-behaved daughter and said to Xie Anning, "Our Wan'er is one year older. Let's choose a date as soon as possible to have her included in the Xie family tree."

If you don’t want to get married, then stay in the Xie family and find a husband.

I support myself and don't care about my husband's family's feelings.

Really, very good.

Xie An Ning agreed and said to his daughter, "You are a grown-up girl now. Since you want to be a teacher, you should learn to be more calm in the future. Look at any teacher who is as lively as you."

Wang Wan was overjoyed to hear that her father did not object to her changing her surname and even allowed her to teach at a girls' school.

She let go of Xie An Ning, walked to Wang Shaofu, and just as she called him "Dad", she was patted on the head.

"Your mother is right. Whether you become a teacher in a library or an official in the future, you must be careful with your words and actions and not make any mistakes."

Wang Shaofu said, "After we return home, I will teach you well."

Wang Wan was surprised: "Dad, are you going back to the Xie family with us?"

"What?" Wang Shaofu frowned and looked at his daughter. "Do you have any objections?"

“No, no, no,” Wang Wan waved her hands repeatedly, “No, no.”

How could she have any objection?

She was just thinking about the male favorites in the Xie family's backyard.

If her father wants to go back to the Xie family.

that……

At this moment, Wang Wan still thought that her father didn't know about the male favorite.

So, on the way back in the carriage, he was really worried, looking at Xie An Ning from time to time, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

She wanted to ask her parents whether their divorce was still valid.

If that counts, then why did Dad follow them back to the Xie family?

Since he has returned to the Xie family, he must still be a family.

If that doesn't count, then those male favorites in the backyard can be sent away.

The three of them could go back to the past and never return to the Wang family. They could just close the door and live their own lives.

Wang Wanchang thought about it all the way.

As a result, when they got off the carriage, they saw Ishihara Kyo riding a horse behind them, and their eyes widened.

The male favorites haven't been sent away yet, so how did Lord Xiaoshi get in?

And her father...

Seeing the little girl's expression as if she had seen a ghost, Ishihara Qing touched his nose and said without any shame: "Your mother said that from now on, I, Uncle Shi, will be a member of the Xie family."

Xie Anning: “…”

Wang Wan: “…”

She lowered her chin and turned to look at her mother.

Xie Anning felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at by his daughter. He coughed softly and said, "Let's go in and talk."