After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Chapter 171 Breaking the news

At that time, Marquis Yongchang was organizing sand maps for battle in his study. He had fought on the battlefield for half his life, and although he did not want to die on the battlefield, he had never thought that he would retire in this way.

As a general, unless he is too old and weak, who doesn't want to defend the territory and make achievements?

So when he heard Xie Qing running in to question him, he felt extremely bad.

If it weren't for them, why would I have resigned on my own initiative?

He raised his head indifferently, his voice cold, "What does it have to do with you if I hand over the military power? Anyway, you are on the path of the imperial examination.

Besides, haven’t you always said you wanted to prove yourself? Isn’t this the best opportunity? "

How could Xie Qing not hear the sarcasm in the words of Yongchang Hou? He pursed his lips and said righteously: "I will definitely be among the top three in the exam and bring honor to our family, but father, you shouldn't be idle at home so early. Do you know what people are saying about us outside?"

Yongchang Hou looked indifferent and chuckled, "Are you scared?"

"What am I afraid of?" Xie Qing thought the words of Yongchang Hou were ridiculous.

The Marquis of Yongchang saw through his heart and said, "Because you found out that the nobility of the Marquisate does not lie in the title, what they value is the military power in my hands.

Now that I have lost my military power, it is like a tiger without its sharp claws and fangs. Your status as the prince will also be lowered.

So you are afraid, afraid that the position of the crown prince that you worked so hard to obtain will no longer be valuable, right?"

Xie Qing felt his face tighten, and before he could even speak out the principles he had prepared in advance, Marquis Yongchang revealed his true feelings.

"Xie Qing, don't you think you are hypocritical?

You say that the imperial examination is the right path, but you also want me to fight outside and accumulate merits for you."

Perhaps because he had been disappointed so many times, Yongchang Hou was very calm. "Xie Qing, if you are still a man, you should handle things uprightly. Don't always rely on others to make those shady calculations!"

Xie Qing claimed to be a gentleman, and was scolded by his old father. He felt ashamed and angry, and said righteously: "But I am also doing this for the good of this family!

Of course I can make a name for myself, but there are other people in the mansion, has father thought about them?"

"Your third uncle is used to being a free-spirited person and doesn't care about these mundane matters. As for your second uncle..."

There was a sharp flash in the eyes of Yongchang Hou, "He made Miaorong the Princess of Heng, so that Yongchang Hou Mansion is no longer a pure minister. Doesn't Your Majesty know what you are thinking?"

Xie Qing's expression froze, "Is this what your majesty meant?"

Yongchang Hou did not want to say more to him, and only said: "I am old, your future will depend on your own luck.

Yongchang Marquis' Mansion owes the Xu family, and now I am giving you the entire mansion to repay this favor. You can do whatever you want in the future."

Xie Qing felt a little unsteady when he left the study.

Obviously, Marquis Yongchang's decision cannot be changed, and it is likely to be of little help to his career in the future.

But what worries him most is the emperor's intention. If his majesty really intends to blame the Marquis' Mansion, I am afraid that his future will not be easy.

Xie Qing returned to Qingliuyuan with a heavy heart, but saw Li was there too.

Li came to visit Gu Rou who had a miscarriage. Xie Qing greeted Li and went back to the study.

"I really thought he was studying hard every day, but in fact, he was having a secret meeting with that bitch!" Gu Rou had lost a lot of weight after experiencing a series of misfortunes. She was obviously a young girl, but there was no vitality at all.

"How dare that little bastard He Huan climb into Xie Qing's bed on my back? I'm going to skin him alive!"

Li quickly tried to calm Gu Rou down and sighed, "All men in the world are like this. Look at your father's backyard, isn't it full of beautiful women?"

"But Lord Hou and Xie Ran are not like that!"

Li choked up and could only advise: "They are military generals. They have been in the government for a short time, but who knows what they will be like in the barracks!"

Gu Rou pursed her lips. She didn't know about the generals beside her, but she just felt that Xie Ran would never do such a thing as to play with a military prostitute.

Seeing that she was calm, Li rolled her eyes and said, "Rou'er, you are injured now, so take good care of yourself and don't think about those trivial things.

Although Hehuan is a lowly maid, her indenture contract is still in your hands. Isn't she better than those disobedient ones out there?

If she can give birth to a child for the prince, you can take her to your own room to raise her. I think that bitch won't dare to say anything!"

"I don't want to raise a lowly bastard!" Gu Rou gnashed her teeth in hatred. If Aunt Xu hadn't died, she would have gone to find that bitch and claim her life in person.

Seeing Li's hesitation, Gu Rou understood all of a sudden and said in a sharp voice, "You are not here to support your daughter at all. You want me to accept He Huan, that little bitch who is selling out her master for fame and fortune!"

"Rou'er, even if He Huan has a thousand faults, she is already the prince's concubine, not to mention that you are unable to have children now."

"My son-in-law is already a prince, and he will become a marquis in the future, so there must be women in his backyard.

As the mistress of the house, you should be magnanimous and tolerant, and don't anger the prince."

Gu Rou stared at Li blankly, then suddenly twitched her shoulders and laughed softly.

It turned out that her mother was not concerned about her, but the Crown Prince's Consort of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion.

They didn't care whether she lived a good life or not, they just wanted a daughter to be the crown prince's consort.

She lay back on the bed, her face as cold as ice, "Please go back. I don't want to see anyone recently. Please don't come."

"You kid..."

Li was also a little annoyed, but when she saw Gu Rou's pale face, she couldn't bear it and swallowed back the scolding.

After leaving Qingliuyuan, Li happened to see Gu Jin passing by with Ruyi ebony.

Gu Jin was wearing a plum-red gold-woven jacket, a long skirt embroidered with moon-colored flowers, and a snow-white fox fur cloak, which made her skin look as beautiful as jade.

Thinking of her daughter's haggard and old face, Li felt complicated, including jealousy, envy, and a hint of regret.

If she had not thought of marrying in his place at the beginning, if Rouer had married Xie Ran, it would be Rouer who is living a comfortable life now.

But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. At least Rouer is the Crown Prince's Consort, and in terms of noble status, they win after all.

Li comforted herself, hoping that Xie Qing would win first place in the spring examination again, which would make her feel more at ease.

But no one expected that this year's Spring Examination would produce a big upset...