After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

"Cough cough!" Xie Ansheng couldn't hold back for a moment.

My own mother scolded me without any mercy.

“Since ancient times, it has never been good for a woman to be jilted in marriage.” Madam Xie said irritably, “This marriage was personally bestowed by the Emperor.”

"If the engagement is really called off, what will become of the reputation of the Xie family's daughters?"

Xie Ansheng explained, "Mother, that's not what I meant."

“Prince Jin has been taking good care of Xie Xing lately.”

"Prince Jin?" Old Madam Xie was taken aback.

She frowned and said, "Everyone says that Prince Jin is not interested in women, so why is he suddenly getting close to Xie Xing?"

Xie Yuze spoke up at this moment: "It was Xie Xing who carried me and the seriously injured Prince Jin away from the assassins during the autumn hunt."

“Prince Jin does indeed treat Xie Xing a little differently than other women.”

However, what Xie Yuze didn't say was that the reason why Prince Jin treated Xie Xing specially might be because of the secret she carried.

The three Xie brothers were well aware of this.

If it weren't for this mind-reading ability, they probably wouldn't have paid any attention to Xie Xing, and if they had focused their attention on Xie Xing, they wouldn't even know how their General's Mansion had died.

Xie Mingzhu clenched her hands at her sides, bit her lip, and felt a little unwilling.

In fact, there wasn't a single woman in the capital who hadn't been moved by Jun Lanjin.

The reason is simple: his face alone makes countless women flock to him.

Not to mention, this man was incredibly powerful and outstanding.

Xie Mingzhu had tried to get close to Jun Lanjin before, and the benefits of getting close to him were even greater than those of getting close to the Crown Prince.

But this person had absolutely no interest in her.

People who are no longer interested in her are now very special to her younger sister, whom she has always looked down upon, and the two are even extremely close.

It's no wonder that Xie Mingzhu kept her eyes on Xie Xing and even felt a sense of crisis.

Xie Ansheng's smile widened: "Therefore, I believe that establishing a relationship with Prince Jin will bring more benefits than getting involved with the three princes."

Madam Xie's expression softened somewhat.

If that's the case, then Xie Xing definitely needs to be taken seriously.

"So, have they found the person yet?"

Madam Xie's words made Xie Ansheng's smile freeze. "We haven't found it yet."

"I'm afraid it might be someone doing this on purpose."

The old lady snorted coldly and glared at Xie Ansheng: "You're useless. If you keep searching like this, you might end up sending back a corpse."

Take Xie Ansheng for example; he holds real military power.

The second son was in a period of high spirits recently, so it's not surprising that someone would target him.

It was quite unexpected that this person chose Xie Xing as their target.

If the goal is the General's Mansion, taking Xie Mingzhu hostage would yield more benefits than taking Xie Xing hostage.

after all--

For the Xie family, Xie Xing was merely a tool for a marriage alliance.

Whether it's Xie Ansheng or Madam Xie, they both prioritize the interests of the Xie family.

Those who are useful can live better in the Xie family, while those who are not useful can only choose a decent husband's family to marry into in order to solidify the Xie family's position.

"Yuhe, come here." Old Madam Xie looked at Xie Yuhe.

Xie Yuhe lowered his head and walked towards Old Madam Xie: "Grandmother."

Madam Xie handed Xie Yu a jade token and said, "This is a token to mobilize the Jade Guards. Take the Jade Guards and go find your sister."

"Go to the government again and remove the news about your sister's abduction, just say it was an accident."

"Grandmother?" Xie Yuze looked up, looking at the old lady Xie with a puzzled expression.

Madam Xie said helplessly, "If you make such a big fuss and it gets known by someone with ulterior motives, things will probably become even more troublesome."

“It’s bad for a young woman’s reputation to be taken away and not return home all night.”

Madam Xie was clearly more thoughtful.

The Jade Guards were a secret force of bodyguards around Madam Xie, and they were much faster at gathering clues than ordinary soldiers and guards.

"Thank you, Grandma."

Xie Yuhe took the jade pendant, and his expression became noticeably more relaxed.

Madam Xie waved her hand: "Go and find him. Once you find him, bring him to my side and I will raise him myself."

After saying that, Madam Xie reached out her hand to her side.

"Grandmother." Xie Jiaojiao immediately stepped forward to help the old lady Xie back to the backyard.

Xie Mingzhu thought for a moment and then followed.

In the Xie family's backyard, the old lady is ultimately in charge. Xie Jiaojiao is a mystery, and Xie Mingzhu can't let her grandmother's affection for her fade.

Over here, Madam Xie's face paled a few degrees.

Madam Xie's words were clearly a rebuke for not raising her daughter well.

Madam Xie was even angrier.

She took off her handkerchief, turned around and angrily went back to the courtyard, smashing many vases to vent her anger.

The old nanny waited until Madam Xie calmed down a bit before saying, "Madam, please calm down. Don't get sick from anger."

After calming herself down, Madam Xie sat down on a chair and said with a grim expression, "It's been so long, and this old woman still can't stand me."

The old nanny whispered, "The old lady has a close relationship with the Empress Dowager. Having her teach the Fifth Miss would be an excellent way out for her."

Madam Xie said coldly, "I have no affection for that girl. Whether she is good or bad, what does it have to do with me?"

The old woman knew in her heart that these were words spoken in a fit of pique by the lady.

In other words, Xie Xing was angry that she couldn't make Madam Xie proud and was unwilling to acknowledge this daughter.

The old woman said, "You heard it today, Madam. Prince Jin values ​​Fifth Miss highly. If Fifth Miss can marry Prince Jin, she will be even more honorable than the Crown Princess."

After all, the Crown Prince only has the title; in terms of real power, he doesn't have as much as Prince Jin.

His Majesty especially favors Prince Jin.

"The Fifth Miss was not raised by your side since childhood, and you were a bit strict with her when she first returned to the manor, so it's normal that she would be distant from you. But you and the Fifth Miss are connected by blood, and you are the closest mother and daughter. How can you remain distant forever?"

The old woman's words were still too tactful.

Madam Xie was far more than just strict with Xie Xing.

That's blatant favoritism.

Madam Xie's angry expression softened.

The old woman then advised, "I grew up with you, how could I not understand that you still care about Fifth Miss?"

"Once Fifth Miss is found, you might as well try to get closer to her and cultivate your mother-daughter relationship. That way, when she is raised by the old lady, she won't treat you like an enemy."

Madam Xie listened attentively.

She clasped her hands together, hesitating slightly: "But Mingzhu is a sensitive girl. What if she thinks I like Xie Xing and therefore don't love her anymore..."

The old woman's expression was much calmer: "Fourth Miss should be growing up by now. In terms of kinship, Fifth Miss is the one you are closest to."

Madam Xie frowned.

She fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, the old woman withdrew.

Zhang Mama was part of Madam Xie's dowry, serving as her personal maid from the beginning until now. How much of what she said could Madam Xie actually listen to?

After leaving Madam Xie's courtyard, Granny Zhang glanced around and went straight to the eldest son's courtyard.

"Granny, did Mother listen to what you said?"

In the study room.

Xie Yuhe looked at Granny Zhang.