Yan Cigui.

Speaking of His Highness the Crown Prince, Xu Miao's smile faded a bit.

She didn't like that Highness at all.

His Highness is the Crown Prince, the person in charge of the future of the imperial court.

Her husband and son should all serve His Highness with all their heart and soul. This is true for both Master and A Jian.

If Xun'er can gain fame and become an official in the court in the future, the same is true.

But the first thing Xu Miao remembered was always the kick the other party gave Liu Xun.

It's so heavy.

It kicked on the shoulder, causing a large bruise, but it was almost impossible to hurt the bone.

I rubbed it with my own homemade bruise oil for a month, but it still didn't melt away all the bruises.

Yes.

The king lets the minister die, but the minister has no choice but to die.

But there has to be a reason.

Otherwise, if you hit people at every turn now, when you become a great treasure, you will probably kill people at every turn.

Yueniang said that the prince looked at her several times...

It is true that Yueniang may be similar to someone he recognizes, but Xu Miao has complaints about the prince, so she will naturally judge him with malice.

Could it be that the prince has fallen in love with Yue Niang?

The prince opened his mouth to ask for it, but Xun'er refused, so he was kicked by the prince?
Thinking of this, Xu Miao even breathed a little tighter.

She looked at Yueniang again.

Willow eyebrows, red phoenix eyes, and the tear mole dotted under the eyes, showing a bit of tenderness and pity.

From Xu Miao's own point of view, Yue Niang was not a great beauty, but she still had some flavor in her.

The appearance of the facial features comes from her parents. Xu Miao will not blame Yue Niang because of this, but she feels more and more that her guess is probably correct.

No wonder Xun'er still refused to tell the truth to her after she saw through her injury.

His Highness the Crown Prince fell in love with his own harem, but he refused to offer it, so he was kicked...

It's strange that Xun'er can say this kind of thing!
The matter started because of Yue Niang, but it is not right or wrong, it is undoubtedly His Highness who was wrong.

Even if it comes to the imperial court, there is no reason for such a "grand grab" in the whole world.

If Xun'er was afraid of the prince's status and just sent Yue Niang away, then she would really rush home and scold her son.

Since Yueniang followed Xun'er, Xun'er became the support of this lonely woman.

Judging from the current situation, it is impossible to achieve a good result between Xun'er and his wife and the outside wife, but they should also pay attention to a good get-together and a good separation.

Instead of pushing this woman out and seeking benefits.

"The appearance is passed down from parents," Xu Miao comforted softly, "A girl who looks like you is also inherited from her parents.

Although it may be confused at first glance, but you are you and she is her.

Whether your way forward is clear or not depends on whether you can think about it.

I don't like to meddle in things, and I won't interfere casually in the conflicts between my son and his wife and concubines. My involvement will only make things more complicated.

But after all, you have been together for more than a year and are destined to be together. I hope that things will work out for you. "

Yue Niang's eyes became redder and redder.

She has been working for a living since she was a child, and she has heard too much about various situations.

When you are really in trouble, even if you know it is just talk, the words are nice and can comfort you to some extent.

Better than bad words.

But nothing beats true love.

She could tell clearly that Mrs. Xu's words contained true feelings and were not words to whitewash the situation.

Once again, Yueniang thought, if she was not in such an embarrassing position, she would really like to have more contact with Mrs. Xu.

"I will remember your words and I will definitely think about it again."

After Yue Niang finished speaking, she was afraid that her point was not enough to alert Mrs. Xu, so she looked around and added another sentence.

"I have been restless since I met the prince. After the prince got married, I became even more restless. I feel much more comfortable being able to talk to you today."

Xu Miao smiled and nodded.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is young and energetic, and he is willing to ask for help, which is equivalent to treating Xun'er as a servant. At the same time, he does not regard Yue Niang as a human being.

It was like looking at prey, and it was strange to be able to calm down when it fell on him.

The two talked for a few more words, and Yueniang said goodbye.

Xu Miao watched her leave, turned to Aunt Xia and said, "Xun'er is really guilty!"

Aunt Xia couldn't comment on Liu Xun, but she could guess what Xu Miao was thinking just now: "Do you suspect that person has evil intentions?"

"Otherwise, how could Xun'er get kicked?" Xu Miao asked back.

Aunt Xia nodded thoughtfully: "Yes."

Worship Buddha and eat vegetarian food.

Xu Miao followed her usual habit and returned to Liu's house near evening.

As soon as the front foot entered the door, the back foot met a pair of sons and daughters who came back from outside.

When they met, Liu Xun and Liu Ping hurriedly greeted her.

"It's rare," Xu Miao held her daughter's hand and said, "Why did you two go out together?"

The three of them walked to the backyard together.

As Liu Xun walked away, he said: "My father sent someone back to say that Envoy Gu Yue will leave in ten days. Before that, there are many things to be arranged. He will rest in the Yamen for the next two days and let his family give him some time." Give me two pairs of clean underwear. I happened to be free, so I didn’t ask the steward to go. I asked A-Ping and gave them to my father together."

Xu Miao smiled and said, "It's hard for you to be filial."

After entering the backyard, Xu Miao didn't want Liu Xun to send him off and sent him back to his residence.

Liu Xun thought that Zheng Liu was still waiting to hear his progress, so he didn't insist and hurried back.

The mother and daughter walked back to the main house together.

Xu Miao changed her clothes first and came out of the inner room. When she saw Liu Ping sitting by the window in a daze, she stepped forward and patted her shoulder gently.

"What are you thinking?" she asked.

Liu Ping pursed her lips and shook her head.

Xu Miao said softly: "I thought that after you knew about Xun'er's things before, you were alienated from him."

Liu Ping talked.

How could she not have any grudges about keeping an extramarital wife and cheating on questions?
But that was her own brother after all.

If she shows off her face, her parents will be in trouble.

"As long as he changes his ways and returns to his right ways," Liu Ping didn't want to say more about Liu Xun, so she started another topic, "I still see my eldest brother."

Big brother, of course refers to Xu Jian.

Upon hearing this, Xu Miao hurriedly said: "He has been in the Ministry of Rites since the New Year, right? What did you tell him?"

"Yes, he follows the prince to observe the government," Liu Ping said bluntly without knowing the twists and turns, "he is still cold-hearted and cold-faced. He could not say more than two words and told him to go home quickly and not stay outside."

Xu Miao froze for a moment.

If it were any other time, she would probably laugh and shake her head after hearing this.

Ah Jian has such a temperament, she is not close to them.

It's because of the blood connection. As a child, A-Ping was very willing to show up at A-Jian's place, but she couldn't get a few good words from her, and finally came back crying.

Later, when they grew up, A-Ping was able to understand the reason for the estrangement between them and was very considerate of A-Jian.

But today, she was particularly sensitive to the word "prince".

Xu Miao's face was straight, showing no emotion: "Have you met the prince?"

"Yes," Liu Ping said, "I said hello to him, don't worry, I know the rules and etiquette, and I didn't make any mistakes." Xu Miao had a breath in his throat and looked at his daughter steadily.

It’s not that she is shameless and shameless as a mother, A-Ping is good-looking, and people like the prince with evil intentions, if they see a beautiful one...

No wonder Ah Jian said, "Hurry home."

Ah Jian followed the prince as he walked, probably knowing the prince's character well.

There is nothing wrong with fair ladies and gentlemen being fond of others, but one should not be attracted to one by one and have the desire to rob them by force.

Fortunately, A Ping and Yue Niang are not like...

There was a buzz in my head.

What Yueniang said in the morning echoed in Xu Miao's ears.

"Could it be Miss Ping? The young master mentioned that day that I looked a bit like Miss Ping. I thought it was the young master joking with me."

Xu Miao's eyes widened and she looked at Liu Ping in astonishment.

Her own daughter was extremely familiar, but at this moment, she had to see it with completely different eyes.

It doesn't look like it. Where does it look like?
Why did Xun'er say that?

It seems that there are some suitable places...

Also, Xun'er knew the prince's preferences and felt that A-Ping and Yueniang looked alike. How could he let A-Ping show up in front of the prince?

Liu Ping was scrutinized like this by her mother and couldn't help but said: "What's wrong with me? I'm really not rude."

Xu Miao endured the thumping of her heart and asked, "Why did you think of going to the Ministry of Rites? Xun'er went with you?"

Liu Ping did not doubt that he was there, and said: "My father asked my brother if he wanted to go over and say hello because the prince was watching the government at the Ministry of Rites. My brother was a bit evasive, probably because his eldest brother was also there and he didn't want to join in. Maybe I'll see him. I was a little excited. When I passed the Ministry of Rites, my brother asked me to go in if I wanted to, but he wouldn’t go anyway, and in the end he couldn’t resist me..."

Xu Miao felt heartbroken after hearing this.

Xun'er really was so focused on getting angry with Ah Jian that she didn't even think of asking the prince to see Ah Ping.

On the other side, Zheng Liu was chasing Liu Xun with great interest.

Liu Xun sat there with a long face.

In fact, Liu Xun had not yet discussed with his father how to naturally leave an impression on the prince.

Going to the Ministry of Etiquette was certainly a way, but my father thought that it would be easy to travel in front of Xu Jian, so he had to make more careful arrangements.

But Zheng Liu couldn't wait, and urged her with insincere words.

Even more so today.

Hearing that his father would not come back for several days, Zheng Liu used the words "delay will lead to change", "it is better to catch the sun than to catch it", etc. to urge him to make things happen.

Liu Xun was heartbroken and did as he was told.

They arrived at Qianbu Corridor together, and when his father saw A-Ping coming together, he simply mentioned the prince, and Liu Xun showed off his estrangement towards Xu Jian.

Then it's all about improvising.

Liu Ping didn't have any scheming, she just said a few words and achieved this result.

Everything went smoothly, and Liu Ping was "very cooperative."

It was Liu Ping who insisted on going to the Ministry of Rites, so he could only accompany him.

After saluting with His Royal Highness, Liu Xun stood aside to observe the prince's expression on Liu Ping.

Based on his understanding of His Highness, His Highness was somewhat interested.

Thinking of this, Liu Xun looked at Zheng Liu.

I have to say that this woman was right.

He didn't think there was any similarity between Yue Niang and Ah Ping, but Zheng Liu could tell.

"It should work." Liu Xun said.

"It works, then why don't you show your face to me?" Zheng Liu snorted, "I gave you a good idea. Not only was it ungrateful, but it also made you look bad. What? The price dropped? You are already a bastard. How much is it worth? If you want to be worth a lot, then hurry up and become an uncle of the country."

Liu Xun's ears hurt when he heard this, but he was too lazy to argue with Zheng Liu: "Xu Jian is here too. He is extremely smart. I'm afraid he will notice it."

"I said you are just suspicious," Zheng Liu asked continuously, "What can he see? Has he met Yueniang? Does he know that the prince is interested in Yueniang? Can he think that you are plotting against Liu Ping?"

Liu Xun was speechless.

He failed to kidnap Miss Jin before, and it was suspected that the princess had intervened behind the scenes. He did not tell Zheng Liu about this at all.

Speaking of which, Zheng Liu still didn't know how to laugh.

"You have never dealt with him, you don't know..." Liu Xun could only prevaricate.

"You say he's smart? Haven't you been coaxed into running around by a smiling tiger like Lin Yunyan? Ha, man!" Zheng Liu said with disgust, rolling his eyes, "If you are afraid of long nights and many dreams, why not strike while the iron is hot and let your sister go again in the next two days? The prince comes and walks around."

Liu Xun said impatiently: "Don't rush me, I'll think about it again."

Zheng Liu did not accept his trick and continued: "The prince is in the Ministry of Rites during the day, and if you want to avoid Duke Fu, you can only wait for the prince to go to the post office.

It's already night. Are you taking A-Ping out at night?

Neither father nor mother would agree, that is, father is not at home these days..."

Liu Xun's eyebrows jumped suddenly.

My father will definitely not stop it, but it is best for him to stay out of the matter so that my mother will not think too much about it.

Zheng Liu was right, these few days when his father was in the Yamen were the most suitable.

the following afternoon.

Xu Miao was talking to Liu Ping when she saw Liu Xun coming over.

Liu Xun gritted his teeth and tried to speak as calmly as possible: "Mother, there is a play on the upper floor tonight. I want to listen to it."

"Listen to the opera? You are married, don't just worry about yourself, ask your wife to go with you," Xu Miao said with a smile, and suddenly remembered that there was Yue Niang who accompanied her son to the opera, and couldn't help but smile. , you have other plans."

"To tell you the truth, I just had a few arguments with A'liu, and she doesn't like to listen to drama." Liu Xun paused and sighed, "But I'm afraid that if I call Yue Niang, A'liu will be even more upset if she finds out. .”

Xu Miao nodded slightly.

This makes sense.

He quarreled with his wife on the front end and went to the outside room to watch a show. This was a clear sign that he no longer wanted to live in peace.

"You coax your wife," Xu Miao advised. "It's not pleasant for a young couple to have a little quarrel. You are the husband, so you keep your head down."

"I know it well," Liu Xun glanced at Liu Ping and said, "I want A-Ping to go to the theater with me, so A-Liu will have nothing to say, right?"

Xu Miao doesn't agree.

On the other hand, Liu Ping was excited: "I want to go."

Seeing that she was happy, Xu Miao was reluctant to refuse, and was about to agree when suddenly, there was a bang in his head.

Her heart was pounding. She couldn't explain why, but she was extremely uneasy.

Subconsciously, she grabbed Liu Ping's wrist: "No."

Liu Ping was stunned for a moment.

She said what she wanted to do, and my mother almost never said no.

"You don't want me to go?" Liu Ping asked in a low voice, "The Moon Tower is not far away."

Xu Miao insisted: "No, if you want to listen to the opera, we will go tomorrow during the day."

Seeing this, Liu Xun was in a dilemma, but Zheng Liu came.

"Didn't you go out to listen to a play?" she asked, "Why are you taking so long? Sister-in-law, hurry up and change your clothes."

Liu Xun turned to look at her: "Why are you here?"

"Can't I come?" Zheng Liu snorted, "I'll go too."

Xu Miao accepted this and said, "Then you two go, don't let A-Ping get caught in the middle."

"In other words," Zheng Liu said, "my sister-in-law and I are listening to the show. Let Mr. Liu stand outside. Mother, you won't be reluctant to part with it, right?"

Thanks to book friend 20230803021229171, Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend, and Yunshui 98 for their rewards.