Chapter 104 - 104: Resentment
Actually, Madam Xiao didn’t even need to say it. Madam Xie had the intention to invite the eminent monk to the residence to have a good look at it. Why was their family so fated to have gossip? Anything could become a hot topic and attract the attention of the entire city.
The main thing was that nothing good happened when his family became a hot topic.
The two sisters-in-law hit it off and decided to go to the Waguan Temple outside the city on the first day of next month to burn incense and worship Buddha.
“I’ll have to trouble Sister-in-law with Nanny Andu. See if there’s anyone who has used it before. If you think it’s good, help me keep an eye out. “After Madam Xie finished speaking, she left in a hurry.
“I’ll get someone to keep an eye on him for a few more days. Otherwise, Andu will starve.”
He really doted on her like her eldest grandson.
Madam Xiao didn’t wait for Madam Xie to leave and sent someone to inform Second Master Xiao and the health order.
On the other hand, Madam Xie came in a hurry and left in a hurry. There was nothing she could do about it. An Du was still pouting and waiting for milk. After that, he didn’t return to First Master’s house. Instead, he walked around the veranda and left the Xiao Manor. He got on the ox cart and went straight to the Jianwu General’s residence.
However, he was not there to denounce them. The two families were on good terms. It was not wrong to inform them first when such a thing happened.
Madam Xie had always wanted to climb up the ranks of the aristocratic families, but she did not flatter the high and trample on the low. She was very good friends with the wives of the generals. Otherwise, she would not have introduced the nanny that the wife of the Jianwu General had prepared for herself to Madam Xie.
The wife of the Jianwu General was not even thirty years old yet. She was pregnant and had not given birth yet. When she heard Madam Xie mention the matter of the Feng family’s nanny, she apologized profusely and blushed.
She had wanted to flatter her husband’s superior, but in the end, she had given him a scourge. This was really flattery on the horse’s leg.
Fortunately, Mrs. Xie did not blame her. She comforted her repeatedly, saying that she would not overthink her big belly.
The Jianwu General’s wife apologized and thanked him. In the end, she even took out one of the two nannies she had prepared for Madam Xie to bring back.
“I think she gave birth in the past two days. Otherwise, she would have sent them to Madam. That Miss Chen was used by my aunt in the past, so she should have a clean background…!’!! go up to the left and right first. When Madam has a suitable candidate, I’ll bring her back.”
It solved Madam Xie’s urgent need.
Just as he was about to leave, he remembered that the Jianwu General had also gone out to fight with Xiao Yun. He hurriedly told the good news of the victory to the Jianwu General’s wife. The General’s wife was so happy that her stomach hurt and she was about to give birth.
For a moment, the people in the General’s Mansion were thrown into chaos.
Madam Xie didn’t know if she should go well or not. She asked someone to send Nanny Chen back to A^rs. Cai first. She was accompanied by the sister-in-law of the Jianwu General’s wife until the Jianwu General’s wife gave birth.
By the time Madam Xie returned to the Xie residence, the sky was already dark. The wife of the Jianwu General had given birth to a son and welcomed back her husband. It could be said that double happiness had arrived.
The next day, Madam Xie prepared a generous gift and asked the butler to send it to the Jianwu General’s residence.
In less than two days, the news of the Xiao family sending the nanny, Madam Feng, to the government had spread. The Xiao family was once again in the limelight. The matter of Xiao Baoshan and Lu Liu was once again brought up, and the grudge between the Cai family and the Xiao family was once again brought up. It made the Cai family furious, but there was nothing they could do. There was no one in the court who did not know the news of Xiao Yun’s victory. It was not the best time to settle scores with the Xiao Family. The Emperor was only a mortal enemy and was proud of Xiao Yun, so he could not punish the Xiao Family.
Who would have thought that the Cai family would suffer in silence and not stand up for them? Instead, they had something good to say about Madam Xie going to the wife’s house of the General of the Martial Army, causing the mistress of the household to give birth early. However, the rumors were not like that. It was rumored that Madam Xie had come knocking on the door to ask for punishment. The wife of the Jianwu General was incompetent and was frightened by Madam Xie until the child came out early. There was no such thing as Madam Xie waiting until night and sending a heavy gift the next day.
Lady Xiao was arrogant and despotic for a reason. Her mother was just that arrogant and despotic!
This made Madam Xie so angry that she almost fell to the ground.
Second Old Master Xiao was so angry that his nose was crooked. What was going on?
As a censor, he could be considered to have real power in his hands. Every day, he lived by criticizing people. Whoever he didn’t like, he would criticize. That was a very arrogant job. However, his family did not live up to his expectations. They pressed the lid of the pot and started to scoop. Before the waves were settled, they started to stir again. Now, he wished he could walk close to the wall and find a hole to hide in. He was afraid that people would recognize him and poke him in the back to gossip again.
In the officialdom, reputation was the most important. However, his reputation had been almost ruined by those women in the back of the house and that Dalang in the front yard.
Second Old Master Xiao was full of resentment, but his eldest brother was not around, so he could not point fingers at them. He could only suppress his anger and pressure Jiankang Ling to quickly close the case and bring Lu Liu to justice.
He knew that as long as Lu Liu was not caught, she would appear again like a ghost if there was any news, and the Xiao Manor would become a laughing stock again. Therefore, Lu Liu must be arrested and brought to justice.
However, it was as if Lu Liu had disappeared from the world. The Jiankang Order searched for seven to eight days without any progress.
Xiao Baoshan was flustered and exasperated. Not only did he hate her, but he was also afraid. He was afraid that Lu Liu would appear at any time and use any means to kill her. Therefore, he went to the Jiankang Department every day to monitor the progress of the case, which annoyed the Jiankang magistrate to death.
Even Emperor Yu Heng could not help but mutter to Wei Desheng when he heard the rumors,””What did Minister Xiao’s residence do? Why are you so talkative? I feel like I’ve been hearing bad news about his family for the past six months.”
” That’s right.” Wei Desheng agreed with him. The entire Daliang Country believed in Buddhism and followed the example of the people above. Even if Emperor Epsilon was a devout believer, Wei Desheng would definitely be one too.
“The eldest son of the Xiao family was still in his official position, but he was also dismissed.”
This was a tactful reminder to him that his capable father had returned victorious, so he had to express his gratitude.
Emperor Yu Heng pondered for a long time, but he couldn’t immediately make a decision, making it seem like he didn’t have a position.”Let’s talk about it later.” However, he already had a decision in his heart. This Xiao Baoshan probably wouldn’t be comfortable staying in Jiankang City, so it was better to let him be a real person. Whether it was a mule or a horse, one would only know after taking it out for a walk.
King Jingling had rebelled, so he had to change the officials of his fief. He had to think about what position to give Xiao Baoshan.
“That… Draw up an imperial edict for me. Pan Shuo has performed well during his dismissal and will be restored to his original position on the same day.”
Wei Desheng was stunned. Did he just mention the eldest son of the Xiao family?
Right?
Why was Pan Shuo the one who was reinstated?
“Wei Desheng, are you deaf?” Emperor Yu Heng said unhappily. He was fed up with Pan Shuo jumping around the Empress Dowager’s palace and showing his filial piety.
That was his mother, did he need to be filial to her?! What did the palace not have?
Wasn’t it just for an official position? It was worth it..