After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Xie Lingai raised her chin proudly: "That's right, how smart I am~"

Xie Linghe supported his chin and looked at her cute and lovely appearance. There was no trace of the timid and cowardly look he had when he first came here. He felt indescribably satisfied in his heart.

……

November.

It was snowing when Xie Linghe and his companions entered Beijing.

Go straight to Hanlin Hutong.

As the housekeeper, Liu Er immediately notified Liu Rushuang upon hearing the news and went out to greet them himself: "Miss, Second Young Master, Third Young Master, Fourth Young Master, Third Miss, I apologize for not coming to greet you in person."

Xie Linghe waved his hand.

"Where's Rushuang?"

Liu Er replied respectfully, "The eldest young lady is in the backyard taking care of household affairs. I have already sent someone to inform you."

"How about I lead the way for you all?"

Xie Linghe nodded: "Yes."

Before the group reached the second gate, they saw Liu Rushuang walking towards them in a hurry.

Seeing them, he quickened his pace, his face full of joy: "Big sister, little sister, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, you are finally here."

"Ever since the provincial examination, my husband has been looking forward to your coming every day."

"I'll send someone to call my husband back..."

Xie Linghe refused: "He is on duty, there is no need to ask for leave for this."

Hear the words.

Liu Rushuang didn't insist any longer: "Well, since Big Sister said so, I won't go and call them. The capital has been quite unstable lately..."

Hear this.

Xie Linghe raised his eyebrows.

Not peaceful?

Liu Rushuang didn't say much. Looking at the dusty appearance of the few people, she said softly, "Big sister, are you all tired? I'll let the maid take you to settle down first."

Xie Linghe didn't delve into it and nodded: "Yeah."

The three brothers Xie Zhongji were not very tired, but they were not familiar with Liu Rushuang, their eldest sister-in-law, so there was nothing much to say.

When she heard about taking a rest, Xie Lingai's eyelids drooped.

As for their horses, Liu Er naturally ordered them to be taken away.

……

Wake up.

It's already noon.

They arrived in the capital in the morning and arrived at Xie's house around the end of the Chenshi hour (9:00 a.m.).

Chatted with Liu Rushuang for a while.

I went to bed, rested, and slept for almost an hour.

now.

Refreshed.

The maid in the mansion brought water for washing up. Xie Linghe asked casually, "Are they all awake?"

"get up."

The maid said, "The eldest young lady has prepared lunch and asked me to invite the young lady to the living room."

Xie Linghe: "I understand."

The maid continued, "Grandma also said that the eldest young master would go home for lunch."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe was slightly surprised: "Bo Yuan is back?"

Maid: "Yes."

She felt more energetic, packed up and headed towards the restaurant.

Not even close yet.

Then I heard happy voices coming from inside the house.

Xie Jijun was surprised: "Brother, you are back?"

Xie Zhongji said with emotion: "Brother, we haven't seen each other for three years."

Xie Shuze and Xie Jijun are twins, and they both have the same focus: "Brother, your official uniform looks really good~"

Xie Lingai called out sweetly, "Brother!"

Xie Linghe paused and strode in. Everyone in the room looked over, and she saw Xie Boyuan at first sight. Power is a great tonic. Xie Boyuan looked better than he had seen him two years ago. It was not because of his appearance that changed, but because of his temperament.

see her.

Xie Boyuan was pleasantly surprised: "Big sister!"

Xie Linghe was much calmer.

For others, it might be years since they last saw each other, but she didn't exist.

With the secondary system, she could connect to it whenever she had nothing to do and watch Xie Boyuan at work to relieve her boredom. Therefore, she was neither unfamiliar nor very enthusiastic, and said calmly, "Yeah."

"You're back~"

She asked casually, "You've been alone in Yingtian Prefecture these past two years. Have you been bullied?"

Listen.

Xie Boyuan felt so warm in his heart that his eyes were a little hot. He took a deep breath and put on a bright smile: "With Master here, no one dares to bully me."

Xie Linghe nodded: "That's good."

She walked to the table and sat in the only empty seat. It was obvious that it was reserved for her. She took the seat and didn't hesitate.

The family hadn't seen each other for a long time and had endless things to talk about.

"..."

As they chatted, Xie Jijun said happily, "Second brother, third brother, this is your first time in the capital and you must not be familiar with the city. I am familiar with it. Tomorrow I will take you out shopping."

Xie Shuze immediately agreed: "Okay."

Xie Zhongji hesitated for a moment, but nodded: "Okay."

Although he was thinking about reviewing, he couldn't help but want to see the capital city. After all, this was the capital of Daqi, and if nothing unexpected happened, it would also be the place where he would live for a long time in the future.

Seeing that his two brothers agreed, Xie Jijun patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Xie Lingai yelled, "Brother, there's me too. I want to go too."

Xie Jijun was a little embarrassed, but nodded: "Okay, I'll take you with me."

I thought to myself: I can't go to some places with my little sister, but there are still many places to play. As for teahouses and other places, it's not too late to go there when my little sister is not around...

aside.

Xie Boyuan and Liu Rushuang frowned at the same time.

Liu Rushuang subconsciously looked at Xie Boyuan. He immediately noticed her gaze and nodded at her.

then.

"Cough cough cough."

Xie Boyuan coughed lightly twice to draw everyone's attention to himself. He said in a serious voice, "The capital has been in a state of panic lately. From high-ranking officials to ordinary people, no one dares to go out casually. You should also try not to go out."

"The Imperial Examination is only a few months away, so you three should just stay home and study hard. I can also teach you when I come back from my daily duties."

"If you want to go out, wait until I have a day off and I'll take you out of town. We have a farm on the outskirts of the city."

Hear the words.

Everyone's expressions changed.

Xie Zhongji asked nervously, "Brother, what happened?"

The others watched eagerly.

Everyone was smart enough to hear the heaviness in Xie Boyuan's words.

Looking at his family, Xie Boyuan hesitated for a moment and lowered his voice: "This matter is not a secret, but if you know it, don't make it public."

Xie Shuze nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, big brother, please tell me quickly." He was scratching his head.

Xie Boyuan narrated, "Our current Emperor Mingde of Daqi has only two adult princes: the Second Prince and the Third Prince. The Second Prince's lineage is supported by the Chief Minister Li Bangchang and his followers; the Third Prince's lineage is supported by the Second Minister Lu Fu and his followers. Originally, the Second Prince had the upper hand."

"Your Majesty has been in a state of retreat for many years and has not attended court. Prime Minister Li enjoys Your Majesty's deep trust. He reports all court affairs to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty then distributes them through him. The number of times Lu Cifu and Your Majesty meet is far less than that of Prime Minister Li."

"First Minister Li is old, and has delegated power to his only son, Li Loubai. He is ambitious and overbearing, and doesn't take the lineage of Second Minister Lu seriously. Lu Cifu's disciple, Minister of Justice Zhao Yu, is young and famous, shrewd and capable, and deeply trusted by His Majesty. Li Loubai sees him as a threat and a thorn in his side."

"Five years ago, Your Majesty wanted to build a Taoist temple in the palace, but the Ministry of Revenue couldn't provide the funds. To please Your Majesty, Li Loubai proposed the national policy of 'changing rice cultivation to mulberry trees.' However, this policy failed, and Li Loubai was demoted. Li Bangchang feigned illness and remained idle at home. The Second Prince showed signs of decline, while the Third Prince's lineage triumphed. They repeatedly petitioned Your Majesty for severe punishment, but Your Majesty remained silent."

"Two years ago, during the palace examination, His Majesty personally attended and supported the Second Prince."

"Under His Majesty's manipulation, the two sides once again presented themselves in a confrontational situation, which lasted until the first half of this year."

"After the provincial examination, His Majesty suddenly ordered the raiding of Li Bangchang's residence. Li Loubai was imprisoned and beheaded two days ago at the Meridian Gate. Li Bangchang was already eighty-eight years old. His Majesty, considering his advanced age and his lifetime of service to the court, offset his merits and demerits and allowed him to return to his hometown to live out his remaining years."

"The Second Prince's fate is lost, but His Majesty did not rebuke him."

"There's a lot of tension between the two sides, and Li Bangchang has many followers. The blood at Wumen and Caishikou hasn't been washed away yet, and everyone is worried about being implicated."

After listening.

Everyone suddenly realized.

Xie Zhongji looked frightened: "Then let's not go out."

Xie Shuze nodded heavily: "Yes, yes, yes."

He values ​​his life the most.

Now that he was about to live a good life, he didn't want to lose his life in vain.

Xie Jijun was still terrified: "I didn't expect the situation in the capital to be so serious~"

Liu Rushuang frowned. "The court has been arresting people for a while now. The streets are filled with howling at night. My husband is often kept in the palace. I can't sleep all night long at home."

Xie Lingai asked worriedly, "Is Big Brother okay?"

Xie Boyuan confidently reassured him, "Don't worry, they won't implicate me when they try to eliminate dissidents."

The court was divided into three factions.

The Second Prince Faction, the Third Prince Faction and the Neutral Faction. The Neutral Faction can also be called the Royalist Faction.

They will be loyal to whoever is the emperor.

The highest-ranking official among the monarchists was Grand Tutor Wende, who was deeply respected by Emperor Mingde.

No matter how fierce the struggle between the Second Prince and the Third Prince's factions was, Emperor Mingde could just watch from the other side of the river. However, if anyone from either faction dared to lay hands on his people, they would surely be met with his wrath.

The emperor was angry and laid down millions of corpses.

As the only direct disciple of Master Wen's younger brother, Xie Boyuan's status was no lower than that of the Wen family's direct descendants, and he was also well-known to Emperor Mingde.

Therefore, no matter how fiercely the two factions fought, they tacitly avoided him.

otherwise.

How could he be so relaxed?

You know, the second prince and the third prince have been fighting for many years, and they have people in all six ministries. Now that the atmosphere is so tense above, friction must have already occurred below.

Hear the words.

Xie Lingai breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."

"If there is real danger, Big Brother must resign immediately. Nothing is more important than your life."

Xie Shuze immediately agreed: "Yes."

We only have one life, and if we lose it, we lose everything. We can still plan for official positions, money and other things.

Xie Jijun hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "What you said makes sense, little sister."

Xie Zhongji disagreed.

"It's so hard to get a position. Resigning voluntarily not only seems cowardly, but it will also be difficult to get back once you resign. I think it's best not to resign."

"The best you can do is be careful."

Hearing this, Xie Boyuan smiled and said, "It hasn't come to that yet. Don't worry about things that haven't happened yet."

"Hurry and eat."

Liu Rushuang greeted: "Big sister, little sister..."

Xie Linghe nodded.

She was not at all surprised by the reactions of Xie Zhongji and the other two.

Xie Shuze cherishes his life.

Xie Zhongji is a fan of officialdom.

Xie Jijun cherishes his life and yearns for wealth and power, but life is more important.

Xiao Ai is not greedy for fame and fortune and cares about her family the most.

……

Know the situation in the capital.

After lunch, Xie Zhongji and the other two spontaneously went back to their rooms to review, without even chatting or playing around in the mansion.

Xie Boyuan has to work in the afternoon.

So after dinner, I went back to the house to rest.

Xie Lingai said that she still had some of her own little things to pack up, and went back to her room.

At last.

Only Xie Linghe and Liu Rushuang were left.

The two looked at each other.

Xie Linghe took the initiative to speak: "Rushuang, let's go to my room and talk."

Liu Rushuang said respectfully, "Okay, big sister."

The two returned to Xie Linghe's house, sat on the couch facing each other, roasting charcoal.

Xie Linghe leaned sideways.

Liu Rushuang sat upright, looking very tense.

Xie Linghe smiled: "Don't be nervous, I don't eat people~"

Liu Rushuang forced a smile.

Xie Linghe shook his head, pulled out a letter from under the table, and handed it to Liu Rushuang: "This is what Aunt Zhou asked me to bring to you."

Hear the words.

Liu Rushuang's eyes lit up, and she eagerly took it and opened it, her face showing joy: "That's great, Dad's illness is cured."

"Mother also said that when Dad recovers and the weather isn't so cold anymore, she'll come to the capital to visit me."

After they got married, Xie Boyuan treated her very well, and she was very happy to be able to stay with her lover, but she never left her parents and was always worried about them.

Xie Linghe smiled and said, "I see you've lost a lot of weight. Uncle is fine now. You should eat more to gain some weight back. When Uncle and Auntie come and see you in good health, they'll be relieved."

When she saw Liu Rushuang in the morning, she felt that she had lost a lot of weight, and her face was habitually sad, as if she had a lot of worries.

opposite.

When Liu Rushuang heard Xie Linghe's caring words, her heart warmed and she couldn't help but tear up. "Big Sister..."

Xie Linghe made an exaggerated expression: "Why are you still crying? I'm really guilty~"

Liu Rushuang's tears fell: "Sister, I'm sorry. We've been married for more than two years, but I'm still not pregnant. If you want, I can, I can..."

Speaking of it.

Her tears fell like pearls falling from the string, but she couldn't continue speaking.

Xie Linghe was shocked.

The next moment, I suddenly realized: It was because of this sorrow?

She was a little amused and asked loudly, "What's there to be sorry about?"

"If you're not pregnant, then you're not pregnant. You'll get pregnant naturally when the time comes."

"Besides, whether or not you can have a child is not just your problem~"

Hear the words.

Liu Rushuang was confused.

She thought of many possible reactions from Xie Linghe: going with the flow, asking a doctor to prescribe medicine for her...but none of them would be the reaction she had now.

"Sister, don't you think I'm useless?"

Xie Linghe said from the bottom of her heart: "Whether you are useful or not has nothing to do with whether you can have children or not. In my opinion, as a wife, you take care of the family, are considerate of your husband, care about his family, and handle the interactions between the inner court. You have done your part and are a good wife."