Chapter 367: Xie Residence's Attitude

Jin Yangzi's Residence was in chaos.

The Xie Residence, also involved, was bleak.

Lord Xie gained a new understanding of the stupidity of his own concubine, Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren.

From the dealings between Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren and Jin Yangzi's Residence, various uproars sometimes made the house thick with smoke and foul air; Lord Xie would only rebuke a few words when it became serious, never taking other actions.

Lord Xie was not without thoughts; however, Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren had borne him children, and the children were all fine, so even if he were furious enough to want to punish her, he still had to consider the offspring.

Thus, over the years, everything that could be brushed aside has been.

But this time's matter…

It's too much!

Having offended the Grand Princess, even His Majesty is greatly troubled, let alone Lord Xie.

The Empress Dowager, already in poor health because of Princess Yangyang's affairs, has been convalescing lately.

Upon hearing of this, she was even more angry; the imperial physician had to stand guard outside the palace all day, fearing any mishap.

Lord Xie has been physically and mentally exhausted these years.

Regarding Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren, he no longer has any expectation or tolerance.

If it weren't for the two children being decent, this wife could be discarded.

Now this situation…

If he cannot produce a result that satisfies the Grand Princess, Lord Xie will inevitably be targeted.

Moreover, Lord Xie must also consider the Empress Dowager's health.

Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren's behavior over the years has not failed to anger the Empress Dowager.

When the Censor impeached Jin Yangzi, he also impeached his Minister.

The grounds for impeachment: the imperial household is lax.

His Majesty gave Lord Xie, this uncle, face, yet said nothing before the court officials.

However, having received His Majesty's favor, Lord Xie cannot feign ignorance.

Thus, after returning to the residence, he called the pair of children born to Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren forward.

Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren's offspring are Fourth Young Master Xie Guangming and Second Miss Xie Yujiao.

Xie Guangming is now studying at the Imperial Academy; his grades are not outstanding, but his conduct is fairly good.

Xie Yujiao has a somewhat sharp temperament, yet she has also been tormented by the Xu family these years; fundamentally, the child is still decent.

At this moment, Lord Xie called the two forward and carefully explained the foolish deeds their mother had done.

Xie Yujiao's eyes reddened as she listened.

Xie Guangming, after listening, couldn't help but knit his brows.

These years, the mother has focused her thoughts on her natal family, treating nephew Xu Mingxian better than her own son.

Xie Guangming does have opinions and thoughts in his heart.

However, he has spoken, and the uproar has already passed.

Yet the mother simply does not listen, persisting in her ways.

Even though she has been occasionally tormented by Mrs. Xu over the years, her heart remains unchanged; her eyes and mind are still on her natal family.

Xie Guangming has long been disappointed in this mother.

Now that his father asks, Xie Guangming glances at his sister and does not rush to respond.

He still needs to consider his sister's thoughts.

According to Xie Guangming's own view, at this moment, to soothe the Grand Princess's residence's fury and secure the Xie Residence's future, the matriarch who always leans toward her natal family should simply be declared dead.

It would also spare them from the endless tangled fates and ties with Jin Yangzi's Residence thereafter.

However, if his own son says it, it would seem extremely cruel.

Moreover, it would make people think his son is cold‑blooded and heartless.

Therefore, that idea won't work; other options must be considered, and his sister's feelings must be cared for. Xie Guangming pressed his lips and did not rush to speak.

Xie Yujiao, eyes reddened, said stubbornly, "If she's so attached to her natal family, then let her go back!"

Lord Xie saw through his daughter's stubbornness and soft heart at a glance.

Seeing the eyebrows and eyes resembling the lady's, Lord Xie silently sighed in his heart.

His daughter, her disposition is good, but sadly she follows her mother's temperament; if she remains in Jing, even without the lady's bond, she would likely claim she doesn't want to meddle with the Xu family, yet her heart would still be with that side.

Thinking of this, Lord Xie, somewhat headache‑stricken, pressed his temple.

This daughter…

She cannot stay in Jing any longer.

Lord Xie plans to petition the Empress Dowager, asking her to look into whether there are outstanding young gentlemen elsewhere to arrange a distant marriage for Xie Yujiao.

Being far from Jing, even if he wishes to assist the Xu Residence, he would be willing but powerless.

Lord Xie does not wish to leave future trouble, so this daughter Xie Yujiao must be married far away! However, a distant marriage must also have purpose.

After turning over several ideas in his mind, Lord Xie finally turned his head to look at Xie Guangming.

When Xie Yujiao saw her father turn his head toward her brother, she lightly bit her lip and nervously stared at her brother.

Xie Guangming felt his sister's gaze and couldn't help sighing inwardly.

Sister…

She is still too influenced by their mother.

Thus, the sister is unsuitable to stay in Jing; Xie Guangming has already been pondering how, while safeguarding interests, to pick a good husband for her.

Considering his sister's feelings, Xie Guangming pressed his lips, bowed and replied, "Mother did err, but after all she is mother; it would be unfair to harshly blame her, she was likely deceived by others."

Xie Guangming knows that saying this will surely disappoint his father.

But, feeling his younger sister's pleading gaze, Xie Guangming's heart softened after all.

Lord Xie was naturally disappointed by his son's speech, yet not a hint of it showed on his face.

His primary wife bore him two outstanding sons; regarding the other sons, Lord Xie's thought was that as long as they don't hold back their elder brothers and aren't useless, that's enough.

Being soft‑hearted isn't a bad thing; being willing to go against his own wishes for his sister shows that Xie Guangming values affection.

Lord Xie kept persuading himself this way, while pondering how to deal with Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren.

The direct route of letting her die of illness is certainly impossible; there are still two children.

However, she can no longer be the housekeeper.

Sui Sui, already deep in sleep, doesn't understand the adults' worries.

She eats happily, goes to school joyfully, and is as carefree as a little bird released into the forest.

The qin master praises Sui Sui every day, saying the child has great talent and a good sense of music, a natural seed for learning the qin.

Although the qin master exaggerates a bit, the praise is sincere.

Prince Qi, after listening, laughed so broadly that his teeth were visible but his eyes were not.

He occasionally still boasts to others.

So Prince Qing now gets a headache whenever he sees Prince Qi.

Because his three repeated lines never change: "We are so clever, the playing is great, the qin master praises too much, I can't even remember them all."

……

Prince Qing, though not very willing to listen to Prince Qi's repeated boasts.

However, regarding Sui Sui's progress, he is still very glad to hear about it, and he sighs at the little girl's hardships.

From a skinny child to today's chubby little face shows that Qi Wang Fu has indeed put in effort.

Looking at Sui Sui playing the qin not far away, Prince Qing thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "I heard several residences have taken an interest; in the next few days they are likely to test the Prince's intentions, hoping to form a marriage alliance with the Wangfu."

Second watch.