It must naturally be Tong Xiqiu, whether by the order of seniority or age, it would be her!
But the marriage was delayed and remained undecided for a long ti; she did not know the inside story, but she could sense a hint of joy in the expression of the Marquis during that period, and even so anticipation... even if not so obvious, she could feel it.
Later, the Emperor suddenly decreed a marriage, marrying Princess Chengning into the manor.
The Marquis received the decree, but the smile on his face disappeared, yes, it disappeared... She rembered the first ti he got drunk, the Grand Dowager stayed in his room for a whole night.
She didn’t know what had happened, she just thought he was simply unable to accept being suddenly given a marriage, but thinking about it now, there was clearly more to the story.
Could it be that there was always soone in his heart, he was always hiding soone?
Because there was soone in his heart, even though he was nice to everyone, she still felt unable to reach his heart, maintaining an insurmountable distance and chasm.
Who could it be? Who could be in his heart?
For so reason, Teng Qiuniang suddenly thought of Tong Xiqiu.
Yes, when the Third Prince ca to the manor, the Marquis didn’t even accompany him, but personally sent Tong Xiqiu to i Garden, personally called an Imperial Physician to stand by at the door for her...
Since then, Tong Xihua was also defensive towards this younger sister everywhere, could it be that Tong Xihua realized this before he died?
She felt her analysis was very reasonable.
So that was it, she thought of earlier in the year in the garden, Tong Xiqiu arranging the silver tree with people in the garden, Xiao Yanyi standing quietly there watching, she happened to pass by and thought he was just avoiding suspicion, waiting for Tong Xiqiu to leave...
That was not avoiding suspicion at all, he was clearly gazing.
Like discovering so major secret, Teng Qiuniang laughed again, laughing with tears streaming down her face: "So it was... so it was her in the Marquis’s heart, so the Marquis loves no one but her!"
Xiao Yanyi was greatly shocked, turned his face with a cold gaze looking at Teng Qiuniang, coldly said: "What did you say."
Without the Marquis’s command, the guards at the door dared not act rashly.
Teng Qiuniang chuckled, as if finding it an enormous joke, extrely interesting, she laughed and said: "The Marquis doesn’t love , doesn’t love the Commandery Princess, doesn’t love Madam Shen, it turns out what he loves is his own sister-in-law... tell if that’s ridiculous or not!"
Slap!
Without warning, Xiao Yanyi waved his palm, angrily saying: "Shut up! Your mouth is full of nonsense, if I hear such words again, don’t bla for being ruthless."
The slap left even the guards at the door stunned, Xiao Yanyi had never lost his temper!
Teng Qiuniang covered her face, her delicate makeup sared, her appearance unclear, she still curved her lips in a smile, but tears fell like broken beads, she nodded, smiling and nodding: "Yes... yes... whatever the Marquis says, I listen, I love the Marquis, so whatever the Marquis orders, I listen!"
"Send her back." Xiao Yanyi interrupted her words, coldly commanding without even looking at her.
Teng Qiuniang looked at Xiao Yanyi: "I’ll go back, I’ll go back now, no need to trouble the Marquis." After speaking, she crouched and saluted Xiao Yanyi, like an unfamiliar stranger, saying: "I wish the Marquis all his wishes co true..."
Like a curse, Xiao Yanyi waved his hand restlessly, having her taken away.
Xiqiu was talking with Min in the room, smiling and asking: "Did you enjoy watching the military exercise today?"
Min sat cross-legged, nodded and said: "I did." Rembering Fourth Master Xiao sitting mightily on horseback, with Tong Quanzi standing motionless on the side watching, he laughed and said: "Third Uncle stood like a rock, staring at Father, even forgot to kneel when the Emperor ca."
Xiqiu raised an eyebrow, able to imagine Tong Quanzi’s expression, she asked Min: "Did Min kowtow to the Emperor?"
Min nodded, thoughtfully replied: "I did." Then paused and said: "But the Emperor is different from what I imagined."
"Oh?" Xiqiu was surprised, asked: "How is he different?"
"I can’t say, just feels different, not as tall, at least not taller than Father..." The child’s direct impression of appearance made Xiqiu laugh as she rubbed Min’s head: "It was a long day today, ti to sleep."
Min crawled under the blanket, Xiqiu tucked him in, Min poked his head out and asked: "Mother, hasn’t Father co back yet?"
"Hmm. Today was the military review, there must be many things, perhaps there’s a celebration banquet at the camp, it will be very late." Xiqiu smiled and said: "With Tiancheng there, Min doesn’t need to worry, go to sleep."
Min obediently closed his eyes.
Fourth Master Xiao indeed ca back very late, reeking of alcohol, after Xiqiu assisted him with washing, Fourth Master Xiao changed into clean clothes: "Next ti, just leave the door open, you don’t have to stay up waiting for ."
Xiqiu helped him dry his hair, smiling: "How can I sleep if Fourth Master hasn’t returned, besides I’m afraid that if Fourth Master is drunk and wants a sip of hot tea, no one would be there to serve."
Fourth Master Xiao turned and pulled her over, nestled her in his chest sitting on his lap, smiling said: "Silly girl!" Xiqiu smiled and asked: "Was the military review smooth today?"
"Yes." Fourth Master Xiao nodded and replied: "With Huang Da at the West Mountain Camp, in just a few days those soldiers have beco obedient, even the Emperor praised a few words."
Xiqiu pondered and responded, thinking that the more capable Huang Da was, it indicated that the Emperor keeping him at the West Mountain Camp was a misallocation of talent.
Fourth Master Xiao paused again and asked: "Did Teng co looking for you today?"
"No." Xiqiu thought for a mont and told Fourth Master Xiao what Biwu had said: "For two nights in a row, she knelt outside the Lingbo Hall, Fourth Master, would Second Brother..."
Without thinking, Fourth Master Xiao replied: "No." Then after a pause, added: "The Emperor has already confird it."
aning in essence, there was no possibility of redemption left.
They spoke a few more sentences, then each rested, not ntioning it further.
The next day after sending off Fourth Master Xiao and Min, she went to the Grand Dowager to pay respects, the Second Madam was sitting inside talking to the Grand Dowager, seeing Xiqiu enter, the Second Madam smiled and said: "We were just talking about Fourth Brother’s wife." Xiqiu was taken aback and asked: "Is sothing the matter?"
The Second Madam said: "On the twenty-eighth, the Pang Family is giving gifts, at that ti I won’t be able to handle it alone, I might need to ask Sister to help ."
So it was about this, Xiqiu smiled and nodded: "Second Sister-in-law, feel free to instruct."
The Second Madam covered her face with a laugh, and said to the Grand Dowager: "Fourth Brother’s wife has such a good temperant, I often think only soone with such a good temperant can live so harmoniously with Fourth Brother."
The Grand Dowager listened and chuckled, looking at Xiqiu with a slight nod.
The Second Madam continued after a pause, then said to the Grand Dowager: "Mother, I want to visit the palace this afternoon, these days it’s hot and cold, I’m not sure about the Empress Dowager’s health."
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