Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Filial Son and Grandson
Chapter 188: Filial Son and Grandson
Translator: 549690339
These words made the Xie Clan Leader’s face turn red.
” That’s all because of that child, Xuanhui. Sister-in-law, don’t lower yourself to my level. We’re doing this for the Xie family-”
“Don’t. I don’t care about the Xie family’s matters. Don’t drag me along in the future. 1 can’t take it.”
Mother Xie didn’t listen to the Xie Clan Leader and asked someone to send the guest out. The Xie Clan Leader was helpless. After all, she was the eldest sister-in-law. He only wanted to wait until the next day to calm down before he went to persuade her. He couldn’t let Xie Xian, a junior, control him.
This wasn’t just embarrassing his granduncle, but the entire Xie Clan.
Who knew that Mother Xie was so angry? After the ancestral sacrifice and the annual ritual, she had the coachman prepare the ox cart and brought over a hundred servants and Madam Yuan. Xie Xian and his sister returned to Jiankang early in the morning without even informing Second Master Xie and Third Master Xie.
Patriarch Xie fell ill in a fit of anger and simply pretended to be ill in the clan.
Second Master Xie secretly cursed at the old fox. He was retreating and didn’t want to care about Xie Xian’s matter. If things really got out of hand, Xie Xian was not afraid of a life-and-death struggle, but he was afraid of mutual destruction.
After a discussion with Xie San Ye and his brother, he also left after visiting the Xie Family Head. He quietly packed his things and returned to Jiankang.
However, the two of them hated Xie Xian in their hearts. He didn’t give people face, was headstrong, and fell out with his clansmen for a girl before he even married over. Would there be any peace in the family in the future?
The Xie family would definitely lose face.
###
Every year, the court would hold a court meeting, and this year was no exception. However, because of Noble Consort Liu’s death, Emperor Yu Heng was not in the mood, but he could not cancel the rare festival banquet, so he forced a smile and insisted on finishing the whole thing.
The courtiers only pretended not to see it, eating and drinking without delay.
They were used to the emperor’s sadness, so they couldn’t stop crossing the river just because they heard the toad’s cry. The emperor was not in the mood to celebrate the new year, but every household still had to celebrate the new year.
Noble Consort Liu’s funeral was already in the twelfth lunar month. The preparations for the court meeting in the palace were not as good as in previous years. This was exactly what the Emperor wanted. He and the ministers toasted each other and ate two mouthfuls of food before putting down their chopsticks. They did not even watch the singing and dancing.
In the past, they had celebrated through the night, but today, it was only past noon and they had already dispersed.
Sikong Xiao had only taken two steps out of the palace when he heard Xie Xian following behind him in a heavy cloak. He smiled like a spring breeze: “Congratulations to Sikong for the new year.” Sikong Xiao was almost blinded.
In the past, when he was an official of the same dynasty, he didn’t notice that Xie Xian, this kid, looked so good when he smiled.
“Congratulations.”
“.. When you have time, how about we have a drink?”Sikong Xiao asked. It could be heard that he really had something to discuss, and he wasn’t just trying to make conversation.
Xie Xian had a shrewd mind, so how could he not see through it?
“Today, 1 will be going to the residence to congratulate you. 1 unknown if I will disturb Sikong.”
Sikong Xiao was amused when he heard this. He was really visiting his relatives. He actually went to visit them on the first day of the lunar month. On this day, people who were close to him would only visit when they were on good terms with the family.
“There’s no time like the present, then today…”
“Congratulations to Sikong for the newyear.”Pan Shuo approached from behind and greeted Sikong Xiao before turning to wink at Xie Xian. “The two of them are talking and laughing. It’s really enviable. 1 wonder if the wedding date has been set yet. I’m waiting to attend Brother Xie’s wedding.”
Pan Shuo’s expression darkened and he became more energetic.
After Emperor Yuheng went to Longshan to repair the road, everything finally went on the right track. Only after the new year did he let go of himself and return to Jiankang. He was like a wild horse that had lost its reins.
Although Longshan was not far from Jiankang, it was just a small hill. It had everything it wanted. How could the bustling Jiankang compare?
Sikong Xiao chuckled. No matter how he looked at Xie Xian, he was satisfied. His son-in-law was handsome, had a good family background, and had a graceful demeanor. It was strange that even Madam Xie, who did not want to marry him, was full of praise for him. He knew his own wife. It was purely because Xie Xian was good-looking. If it was someone else who was not good-looking, even if he was from an aristocratic family, she would not agree to it even if she was beaten to death.
“It’s decided. Assistant Minister Pan must be there on the seventh of March this year.”
“Definitely, definitely.” Pan Shuo quickly responded and moved closer to Xie Xian.”Let’s go to the guest house for a drink? Long time no see-”
He had a lot of grievances to vent, but before he could finish, he saw a young eunuch chasing after him from the palace. At that time, Pan Shuo felt a headache coming on. As expected, Emperor Yu Heng summoned him.
“Don’t accompany me, don’t accompany me.” Pan Shuo cupped his hands at Sikong Xiao and said to Xie Xian,””I’ll look for you later. 1 have a lot of things to tell you.”
Xie Xian nodded with a smile.
“Today, 1 will go to Sikong Xiao’s house to congratulate him.”
Did these words match his sly smile?
Pan Shuo wanted to retort, but he held back his words in front of Sikong Xiao and Xie Xian’s father-in-law. He felt that ever since he became friends with Xie Xian, he had become much more profound. He was always thinking of his friends and was even more affectionate and righteous.
There was no time to chat, so Pan Shuo braced himself and went to see Emperor Yu Heng.
Just as he had expected, he had sent him away again–fortunately, he had not sent him far away again, asking him to build a temple for Imperial Concubine Liu in Jiankang and enjoy the incense.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Cousin, 1 just returned to Jiankang…” Can’t you let him rest?
He was the one who had hired people to repair Noble Consort Liu’s tomb and the road to Longshan. He was also the one who built the temple for Noble Consort Liu. Those who knew that he was capable would do more work, but those who did not know would think that he was the filial son and grandson of Noble Consort Liu.
“You can do it after the New Year.” Emperor Yu Heng sighed.” I can only look for you for this matter. Please help me resolve my worries.””
Pan Shuo was speechless.
The Emperor could only look for him. If it was someone from an aristocratic family with a strong character, Xie Xian would not have done this for him, let alone others. For a woman, even the Emperor was muddle-headed.
Pan Shuo had a bellyful of words to say. He wanted to say something to the Emperor. It was a war of words, but before he could say anything, he was stunned by the Emperor’s imperial edict.
He was granted the title of Shaowu County and concurrently served as the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works.
He even received 500 gold coins from the emperor.
The so-called assistant minister of the Ministry of Works was in order to build Liu Guifei’s temple, right?
However, this was not important. Huang Men Lang was purely someone the Empress Dowager’s aunt had coaxed and begged for him, but the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works was the emperor’s recognition of his ability. Moreover, he was also a person with a title!
Although it was a small county, it was still an honor.
What remonstrance? Pan Shuomei’s snot was about to come out, and she swallowed everything back into her stomach. There was not the slightest bit of unwillingness to be called back by the Emperor. He happily held the imperial edict and left the palace.
She had originally wanted to go and chat with Xie Xian, but her initial complaint had turned into showing off. However, when she thought that Xie Xian had gone to her father-in-law’s house, and that Lady Xiao was there, she definitely wouldn’t return to the Xie residence so early. She could only smile and return to her own residence to celebrate with her family..