girl let me check

Chapter 180 Pride and Promise
"Boom!"

The dull sound of the giant brass bell echoed in Changming Nangong.

All the officials retreated.

Outside the Suzaku Gate, Xie Lingwan stood under a dragon relief, quietly looking at the five-clawed golden dragon with its head raised and angry.

Dragon, what a majestic creature.

It's a pity that there hasn't been a real dragon in Dazhou for a long time.

The emperor prides himself on having the blood of a true dragon, but his wealth and life are always under the coercion of a few mortals, and he makes compromises all the time.

For a blood descendant of a true dragon, just because he killed a member of a noble family, this matter would be put on the table to discuss his life and death.

Oh, what's more, he still follows the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty that were jointly recommended by the people of the world thousands of years ago.

What a joke, this whole country is a joke.

Xie Lingwan closed her eyes tiredly. She hadn't had a good rest for a long time.

She knew that even if Fang Weihan was caught in Tingwei Prison, he would not be in any trouble.

But endless shame and embarrassment still filled the girl's heart.

I clearly promised him... that I would protect him.

But I can't even guarantee the position of the Xie family in Chenjun.

It's my family, it's my father, but it's on the opposite side of him.

As for Xie Tao's remarks, Xie Lingyuan didn't believe it at all.

What's for your own good?That was just a seemingly reasonable excuse made up by Xie Tao.

Xie Lingwan knew her father very well. He might just have some thoughts for his own sake, but he used this little bit of goodwill to cover up his true intentions.

This is how he treated his mother, and now he chooses to treat himself this way.

Xie Tao...

The girl's chest seemed to be blocked by a piece of deep cold ice, and there was a bit of cold heat, as if it was being roasted on a raging fire.

You are my last close relative. Sure enough, even you can’t believe it?
Then...who can I trust?

One person walked up behind Xie Lingwan, looked at the girl's haggard back, and hesitated in silence.

"Lingwan, don't be too sad, just look at it openly."

The man comforted in a low voice.

It was Zhou Liangyi.

Xie Lingwan came back to her senses when she heard someone speaking to her.

"Uncle, I'm fine."

After she saluted, she quickly asked:

"Lingwan has one more thing to ask my uncle. Today there is a referendum on Fang Weihan's eight surnames at the court meeting. I wonder what the final result will be?"

Zhou Liangyi looked at her niece with some distress.

She is so much like her sister.

Zhou Liangyi was raised by her elder sister. As the saying goes, elder sisters are like mothers, and the relationship between siblings has always been very good.

But after my sister married into the Xie family of Chen County, her smile was almost gone.

During a family visit, she said to herself that the family was like a pool of indifferent stagnant water that almost drowned her.

It wasn't until Xie Lingwan was born that the smile on her sister's face gradually grew.

She asked herself to take good care of Xie Lingyuan.

This was the most words she ever said, and the last words she left in this world.

His sister had left everyone behind and left alone before her black hair had turned white.

Since the death of her sister, Zhou Liangyi has been caring for her only niece.

He did not discuss this statement with his family at all in the court.

Presumably after I go back, the old guys in the family will be furious.

But for my sister's child, it's all worth it.

They were the ones who forced their sister to marry a man she didn't like at all, and now they want to use this method to restrain their niece.

Zhou Liangyi would never agree.

"The three families of Heshuo insisted on execution, and the other families expressed their opposition."

Zhou Liangyi said.

"Oh, I forgot Xie Tao, he also wants to execute Fang Weihan."

Zhou Liangyi sneered.

This Xie Tao is his brother-in-law, but Zhou Liangyi doesn't have a good impression of Xie Tao at all.

After all, her sister was trusted by someone else and married to such an inhumane bastard.

Now Xie Mingren is the head of the Xie clan in Chen County, and the Runan Zhou clan and the Xie clan in Chen County can still maintain basic cooperation.

If Xie Tao succeeds, then Zhou Liangyi will have no one to blame.

After all, the Henan aristocratic families have never been on the same page.

When Xie Lingwan heard Xie Tao's words from Zhou Liangyi's mouth, her heart throbbed involuntarily.

That was his father, but he wanted his husband to die.

"In other words, the Eight Surnames Referendum has finally come to an end?"

Xie Lingwan asked.

"Yes."

Zhou Liangyi nodded.

"So I'm afraid that Fang Weihan will have to stay in Tingwei Prison for a while longer, until the next referendum on eight surnames in three days."

"If the balance of power remains in the next referendum on eight surnames, it will be handed over to the Holy One for judgment."

"but……"

Zhou Liangyi sighed.

"Has Fang Zun given up on Fang Weihan?"

Xie Lingwan said lightly.

This incident was expected by her, so Xie Lingwan was not surprised.

"That's not the case. I feel like the Holy One still said a few good words for him."

Zhou Liangyi smiled bitterly.

"But his meaning is very vague... I'm afraid something bad will happen if this continues."

Zhou Liangyi obviously meant something.

Xie Lingyuan was silent for a moment.

"The Tingwei Prison is within the Changming South Palace, and the people of Xuan Zhongwei can't get through at all."

She said.

"If my uncle knows anyone among the three armies of Qimen, Huben and Yulin, he can make use of them."

"I see."

Zhou Liangyi nodded.

"We can't get through, and neither can the people from the three Heshuo families. Don't worry too much about this. I just said there is such a possibility."

"And...Lingwan."

Zhou Liangyi seemed hesitant to speak.

"I know, uncle."

Xie Lingwan nodded lightly.

She thought Zhou Liangyi was questioning whether the conflict with the Uehara Wang family was meaningful.

"Our efforts this time will not be in vain. Anyway, the Uehara Wang family has been exploiting the remaining aristocratic families in all walks of life. This time, we just use the favor of the royal family to completely draw a clear line with them..."

"I didn't say that."

Zhou Liangyi interrupted her.

"I want to say...is Fang Weihan worth what you do?"

After Zhou Liangyi considered his words, he said softly.

He really didn't want to see his niece follow in the footsteps of his sister again.

One is cold and depressed, the other is passionate.

That would be the worst case scenario.

Zhou Liangyi had heard of Fang Weihan's extremely bad reputation before, and he originally had almost no favorable impression of this person.

However, what Fang Weihan did these days made Zhou Liangyi's impression of him slightly change.

Especially the fact that he beheaded Wang Zhongguang in the street, Zhou Liangyi admired it very much.

After all, he himself has come from this stage.

You can be arrogant, but you have to be arrogant enough to do so.

What capital does Fang Weihan have?Don't you have to rely on your niece?
"He deserves it."

Xie Lingwan said calmly.

"Besides, uncle, it's no longer a question of whether he's worth it or not."

"I have a promise. I have made many promises, but they are all like waste paper, filled with my cowardice and ignorance."

"I promised him many things, but so far I haven't done any of them."

"I want to make amends for all my past actions, and push him step by step to the place he should have reached, but failed to reach because of me." The girl murmured in a low voice.

Zhou Liangyi: "..."

"as long as you are happy."

Zhou Liangyi sighed.

"Don't worry about how much money or resources we spent. The most important thing our Henan family lacks is money. Do you understand?"

"Finding someone you love, finding someone who loves you, is the most important thing, and it's best if the two people are the same person."

"I believe your mother... will also be happy."

Xie Lingwan silently performed a standard aristocratic etiquette.

Farewell to Zhou Liangyi, the girl left here.

She still has a lot of work to do.

……

In the Lanling Xiao family's mansion.

Xiao Jin was sitting with Xiao Ji in the hall, holding a cup of tea in his hand.

The girl picked out one of the tea leaves with her fingertips, and the white power formed a cyclone to lift it up little by little.

She seemed to find it very interesting and had a great time.

An uncomfortable silence filled the space.

Xiao Ji finally couldn't bear it anymore.

He opened his mouth and said:
"Xiaojin, I think..."

"I don't want you to think, I want me to think."

Xiao Jin interrupted him impatiently.

"This decision was approved by my father and second uncle. If you are not convinced, you can go to them and tell me what's the point."

"But if it weren't for you, my second uncle and father wouldn't take such a big risk to support Fang Weihan?"

Xiao Ji raised his voice.

"I don't think it's a wise decision to break up with the Uehara Wang family now. The eight surnames are the same. The Lanling Xiao family is already out of sync. Why do we want to push the Uehara Wang family to the other side now?" Our opposite?”

"Is it just for a mere Fang Weihan?"

When Xiao Ji learned about the decision made by his family, he was completely stunned.

In his opinion, the family would not make such a decision that would be of no benefit at all.

Therefore, it must be that my father and second uncle couldn't stand Xiao Jin's pleading and put their personal selfishness above the interests of the family.

"Big brother..."

Xiao Jin sighed.

"You are really not suitable to be an official."

"What?"

Xiao Ji looked confused.

"You don't know it, do you?"

Xiao Jin glanced at Xiao Ji with some pity.

"When my second uncle was in Fufeng County, he had already publicly announced the Uehara Wang family's crime among the Xuan Zhong Guards."

"This is almost as big as a public breach of trust, and no one told you?"

Xiao Ji: "???"

"how is this possible?"

he said angrily.

"And so on!"

Looking at his lost eldest brother, Xiao Jin sighed again.

It seemed that the second uncle knew Xiao Ji's temperament, so he simply didn't tell him.

The girl was lying on the table, playing with tea leaves boredly, her hair falling down from one of her shoulders.

I don’t know what the meeting in Taiji Hall was like today.

Xiao Jin felt a little sad in his heart.

Last night, she and Xie Lingwan traveled non-stop throughout almost the entire Changming City, personally visiting the Langya Wang family, Wuxing Shen family, and Runan Zhou family, and successfully persuaded them to join their side.

It was said that he was with Xie Lingwan, but Xiao Jin basically didn't speak much during the whole process, just acting as a cute mascot on the side.

She only came out to express her position when Lanling Xiao's will was needed.

It was Xie Lingwan who was always engaged in one-sided verbal battles with the scholars, and he was able to play various tacit riddles with various family heads with ease, which made Xiao Jin feel amazed.

Sure enough, there are specialties in the art industry, and women like Xie Lingyuan are terrible, they were born to do this.

Xiao Jin felt that with his IQ, he would not be able to learn it even if he studied for another 1 years.

And just last night, Xie Lingwan told her all about her and Fang Weihan's plans, which made Xiao Jin's resentment towards Xie Lingwan dissipate a little.

It's okay if there is a secret between her and Brother Fang, but if I don't know the secret, I, Xiao Xiaojin, will be very angry.

Tell me now and it'll be okay.

I don’t know which side those families will be on...

Just as Xiao Jin was thinking this, he heard a shout from the front yard:

"The second master is back!"

The girl's spirits perked up and her head instantly lifted from the table.

"Second uncle!"

Xiao Jin looked at Xiao Fuwei expectantly.

"how is the situation?"

Xiao Fuwei glanced at the dull Xiao Ji and instantly understood what was going on.

Must have been stimulated.

But it's okay, let him grow his head, otherwise Xiao Fuwei is really worried about handing over the Lanling Xiao family to Xiao Ji's hands.

"The eight-surname referendum ended in a four-to-four tie."

Xiao Fuwei's words are concise and concise.

"what happened?"

The girl was a little confused.

This result was beyond Xiao Jin's expectation.

According to her best estimate, four of the remaining seven surnames would be on the same side as the Lanling Xiao family.

Needless to say, the Xie family of Chen County, this is Xie Linwan's family; the Runan Zhou family is Xie Linwan's mother's natal family. She has a very good relationship with the head of the family, Zhou Liangyi, so there should be no problem.

Could it be that one of the Wang and Chen families turned against him?

"Is it the Langya Wang family or the Wuxing Shen family?"

Xiao Jin asked.

"It's Xie Tao."

Xiao Fuwei put down the long sword in his hand and said calmly.

"Xie Tao?"

Xiao Jin was stunned for a moment.

Then she reacted.

Isn't this Xie Lingwan's father?
Chenjun Xie voted in favor?
How can this be?

Xiao Jin felt very ridiculous.

But if this is the case, it seems to explain why Xie Lingwan looked like that when she saw herself last night.

Xiao Jin quickly and reasonably speculated on a possibility:
Xie Lingwan had a falling out with her father.

Xiao Jin does not believe that Xie Lingwan's current power within the Xie clan in Chen County is any worse than Xie Tao's, so there is only one reason for the current situation:
Xie Lingwan has no right to enter the palace to meet the saint.

She has not graduated from Qinghuo Academy, and has neither a title nor an official position, so she cannot participate in the court meeting at Tai Chi Hall without a suitable reason.

What's more, she is not the head of the family now.

"Little hibiscus."

Xiao Fuwei said.

"Xie Lingyuan is indeed a great talent. Although she is a woman, she can achieve things that men cannot."

"If she had not terminated her engagement with Fang Weihan, I don't think you would be able to be the princess."

Xiao Jin laughed out loud.

"No, second uncle, it might not have been possible before, but now I'm a little more sure."

"Believe it or not, after this matter is over, Xie Lingwan will leave Changming."

Xiao Fuwei was very confused.

"Leave Changming? Will she leave Changming?"

"She will."

Xiao Jin looked at the tea leaves floating in the teacup with extremely complicated eyes, feeling distressed but also thankful.

"I know her, I'm one of the people who knows her best in the world."

"She's so proud, she will be."

(End of this chapter)