red wheel

Chapter 9
Fu'an Tang Teahouse in Wu'an Hou Mansion.

At this time, all servants have been sent down.

"Xiao Zhong, stay outside the door, no idlers can stay around." Marquis Wu An ordered to Xiao Zhong who was behind him.

"Yes, Lord Hou." Xiao Zhong knew the severity and followed the orders.

At this time, there were only mother, son, grandparents and grandchildren left in the teahouse.

"Mother"

The three "grandmothers" bowed and saluted.

"Sit down," Mrs. Xiao said, looking at the three people in the hall.

"Peng'er, how is the emperor doing now?" Mrs. Xiao looked at her son and asked.

"Mother, the emperor has woken up, and it's okay to be taken care of by the imperial physician." Marquis Wu An replied.

"Well... that's good. If there is an accident, Yu Xi'er will be bad." Mrs. Xiao said after a moment of thought.

"What mother said is true! Mother, today in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor said that he would choose another auspicious day to hold the queen canonization ceremony." Marquis Wu An said in a deep voice.

Mrs. Xiao looked at her son, understood that he was unwilling, and asked, "Then what do you think, Peng'er?"

"Mother, wait a moment." Marquis Wu An replied, and then turned to look at Xiao Jinxi with loving eyes.

"Xi'er, father knows that since that year, after the emperor rescued you in the imperial garden, you have treated him very well.

"When we were young, you followed us every time we entered the palace. When you grew up, you asked your brother to invite him to the palace many times to discuss learning."

"At that time, his father and grandmother saw that he had no support from his mother's family behind him, and it was pitiful for him to be alone in the deep palace."

"I know that you are grateful for his life-saving grace, so I acquiesced and never interfered."

"But father never imagined back then that the sixth prince, who seemed to be gentle and gentle, who didn't like maneuvering, would actually come to today step by step in secret."

"Xi'er, father knows that you have always been very smart. He also knows how many times you have advised the emperor behind the scenes over the years, and he also knows how many troubles you have secretly mobilized the forces of the Marquis of Wu'an to help the emperor solve problems."

Xiao Jinxi frowned and looked at his father, listening quietly, with tears in his eyes.

"From the day I knew about it, my father knew that it was impossible for the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion to be taken out from the struggle for succession."

"But father also knows that it's what Xi'er has always wanted to do. Whether it's thinking about the life-saving grace that day, it's because this person has already entered your heart deeply."

"Father and grandmother thought to themselves, forget it, since it's what Xi'er really wants, then that's all."

"Even though the two founding marquises never marry the royal family, since Xi'er has chosen this path, father and grandmother can only support you! As you wish!"

Xiao Jinxi listened quietly like this, tears finally flowed down.

"Ke Xi'er, the common people don't know about the four sons fighting for the heir apparent and the emperor's thunderous tactics after he ascended the throne, but my father and grandmother know about it."

"Because I know very well that father and grandmother are more afraid of whether this person is Xi'er's beloved?"

"When the imperial decree came down that day, my father remembered that Xi'er was very happy and looking forward to it."

"But today, whether it's on the altar of offering sacrifices to heaven or in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, my father can feel that Xi'er is different."

Marquis Wu An stared at his daughter with a loving face, and continued.

"Xi'er, both father and grandmother want to hear what you think now? What do you think about the canonization ceremony?"

Xiao Jinxi on the chair slowly got up, knelt down, looked up at her grandmother and father, full of guilt.

He said, "Grandmother, father, thank you for doting on Xi'er for so many years, it's because Xi'er is ignorant."

Xiao Hengyu on the side got up and helped Xiao Jinxi: "Sister, get up, don't cry, if you have any ideas, tell grandma and father, the family always has a way."

Mrs. Xiao waved at Xiao Jinxi and said, "Xi'er, come, come to grandma."

Looking at Xiao Jinxi who was obediently sitting aside, Mrs. Xiao picked up a handkerchief and helped her granddaughter wipe away her tears.

The palm of vicissitudes slowly stroked the granddaughter's hand and said softly: "Son, don't be afraid, tell grandma."

Xiao Jinxi stared at his grandmother and said, "Grandmother, Xi'er has grown up. In the past, Xi'er didn't think carefully enough to put the Marquis of Wu'an in such a situation."

"But grandma and granddaughter also understand that there are some things that cannot be done again. Xi'er was ignorant in the past, but after today's events, she can no longer be ignorant."

Xiao Jinxi turned her head to look at her father, and continued: "That's right, Marquis Wu'an's Mansion used to be the mountain behind Ming Xi Emperor, and I also supported him wholeheartedly."

"But father, you also said that along the way, from the time the emperor ascended the throne to the present, his thunderous methods can be seen!"

"Today, father and elder brother also heard with their own ears what Emperor Ming Xi said on the altar of offering sacrifices to heaven."

"With such a thoughtful person, will he be able to tolerate the overwhelming mountain when he secures the throne in the future?"

"Furthermore, it is said that civil servants in prosperous times and military generals in troubled times, Apocalypse used to rely on the Xiao family and the Dugu family to clear up the troubled times and establish the country. Generations of emperors also relied on Marquis Wu'an to guard the northern border and keep the country stable."

"But today's Dai Viet has two consecutive dynasties where the youngest son ascended the emperor and the queen mother assisted the government. He has no power to protect himself from outside invasion."

"However, the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion at this time has reached the peak, although it is still one step away."

"But after all, how many eyes are red, especially the 30 military power in the hands of the Marquis of Wu'an."

Xiao Jinxi stared at her grandmother and father, and finally said in a deep voice:

"In the future, if someone with a heart will add fire to the fire, people with ulterior motives can't predict whether Emperor Mingxi will take the opportunity to take advantage of this fire and burn down the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion!"

"Xi'er, you!" The three people in the hall looked at the woman in shock.

Xiao Jinxi got up and knelt down to look at her grandmother and father again.

He said firmly: "Grandmother, father, Xi'er, think it over, this person is not my beloved, I don't want to be this queen anymore."

Looking at his daughter's bright and firm eyes, Marquis Wu'an finally smiled on his resolute face, and got up to support Xiao Jinxi.

He opened his mouth and said, "Okay, okay, kid, it's fine if you think about it, don't worry, father and grandmother will definitely think of a way to do what you want."

Xiao Jinxi smiled knowingly, held his father's hand behind his back, and said, "Father, in the past, you, grandma, and brother protected me and tolerated my waywardness."

"But this is what Xi'er did after all, so let Xi'er make it up for herself, okay?"

Marquis Wu An frowned and said, "Xi'er, what can you do? Father won't allow you to take risks."

Xiao Hengyu also said anxiously: "That's right! Sister, with my brother in everything, you are not allowed to take risks."

"Don't be in a hurry, let Xi'er finish first." Although Mrs. Xiao was worried, she still tried to persuade her.

Xiao Jinxi smiled playfully at Mrs. Xiao: "Thank you, grandma."

"Father, you have said that your daughter has always been very smart. She was only blind before, but now she can see clearly."

"How can I, who is so smart, put myself in danger and make you worry?"

"Grandmother, father, brother, don't worry, things have to be done step by step. Xi'er will definitely not let the Queen's will fall into the Marquis of Wu'an's residence again."

"I won't put myself in danger, and I won't let the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion get into trouble again. Trust Xi'er."

Looking at the intelligent granddaughter in her eyes at this moment, Mrs. Xiao pondered for a moment and finally said: "Okay, then I will listen to Xi'er's arrangement."

After speaking, he turned to look at Marquis Wu'an and said, "Peng'er, you should carefully select a group of people from the hidden guards for Xi'er to dispatch."

"Yu'er, don't act rashly, everything is arranged by your sister."

"In addition, everyone in the mansion should not be disturbed for the time being. Tell everyone that everyone in the mansion is not allowed to discuss this matter until the imperial decree is issued again."

"Where our Marquis of Wu'an Mansion will go in the future depends on how we go this time!"

"Yes, mother."

"Yes, grandmother."

All three bowed and replied.

(End of this chapter)