Jiaochu

Chapter 550 Extra

Xiao Family

In the beautifully decorated courtyard, Xiao Ting leaned back in a recliner and closed his eyes to rest.

After a while, the butler led a girl over and said, "Master, the young lady is here." Xiao Ting waved his hand and the butler left first.

"Didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince leave for a while?" Xiao Ting reached out and picked up the teacup beside him, scraped it twice, took a sip of tea, and continued, "After returning, he suddenly changed his mind and didn't plan to marry."

After hearing the last sentence, there was no disappointment on that dignified and beautiful face, but just a hint of confusion flashed across her face. She remained quiet, waiting for the next arrangement for her.

Xiao Ting scraped the teacup twice and took a sip of tea. After putting it down, he looked at the person in front of him who was slightly lowering her head, asking her to raise her head. The face raised a little, and it turned out to be the palace maid Furong who had committed suicide before!

It was Concubine Xiao who arranged for Furong to enter the palace. Furong followed Concubine Xiao's plan to get close to Ye Qingran. After Ye Lanchen arranged a marriage for Ye Qingran and Su Wan, Furong risked her life to go to the morning court and said in front of all the civil and military officials that she loved Ye Qingran and begged Ye Lanchen to fulfill her love. After being imprisoned in the Ye Ting Si, it was reported that she committed suicide in prison.

In fact, the person Furong really obeyed was Xiao Ting. After being imprisoned in the Ye Ting Si, she took a drug to fake her death. After being sent to the charity cemetery, she was replaced with another corpse under Xiao Ting's arrangement. After that, she became the second lady of the Xiao family.

After Ye Qingran became the crown prince, Xiao Ting arranged for Furong to meet him and proposed a marriage, promising that the Xiao family would be a great help to him in the future. After considering for three days, Ye Qingran gave Xiao Ting a reply, but after returning from the treasure trip, he changed his mind and the marriage was dropped.

"I don't need you here anymore. You can get married on your own from now on. The carriage is outside the door. Just tell the driver where you want to go." Xiao Ting waved his hand, indicating that she could leave, and leaned back on the chair again, closing his eyes to rest. After a while, he closed his eyes and said, "Why don't you leave?" Furong raised her head and glanced at the person leaning on the recliner. Her lips moved slightly, and she was about to say something, but stopped herself. Suddenly, she knelt down resolutely, as if she had made up her mind. There was a kind of eager and urgent hope in the depths of her eyes, as if the long-suppressed emotions broke through the obstacles at this moment, "I want to follow you."

Xiao Ting smiled, but still didn't open his eyes. "But you are no longer useful to me." The light in Furong's eyes suddenly went out. "I..." She couldn't find a reason to stay, so she lowered her eyes sadly and buried her head in the deep shadows. At this time, a hand gently lifted her chin and asked her to raise her face. As soon as she raised her eyes, she bumped into those clear and gentle eyes. Many years ago, she fell in love with them at a glance...

"Go ahead." Xiao Ting looked up at the vast sky, "Don't be like a bird kept in a cage, forgetting how to fly after being let out."

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After the housekeeper sent Furong away, he came back to report to Xiao Ting and said a few more words, "The master has been alone for so long, it's time to find a companion." Xiao Ting smiled and said, "Who can compare to her? You know me, I would rather be alone than have someone who is not good enough." The housekeeper sighed and left. Xiao Ting looked at the white clouds slowly flowing in the sky and said to himself, "It's time to enjoy a peaceful life."

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A month later, Xiao Ting let Xiao Yun take over the Xiao family's business and left the housekeeping to him. He left without saying goodbye and went to enjoy his retirement somewhere unknown.

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Xiao Yun bought a house in the capital and occasionally went to Baohua Temple on the mountain outside the city to visit Concubine Xiao. Now only Concubine Xiao lived there for a long time. After Yan Hai came back, Su Hui moved back to the general's mansion. Uncle Meng lived up to Yan Hai's original entrustment and has been protecting the mother and son until now. He also successfully completed his mission and left the capital and found a deep mountain to practice.

Apart from handling business matters, Xiao Yun spent most of his time in the bamboo forest behind the garden, meditating or making tea. He became a hermit in this bustling capital.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, Xiao Yun joined the Ministry of Revenue and was promoted from a deputy minister to a minister. During the ten years he was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, the treasury was full and there was no loss. In just two months, he cleared up the most complicated salt affairs, opened up maritime trade for the first time, and personally went to various countries in the Western Regions to open up trade. The taxes and corvées of various prefectures were reduced year by year... There was no famine for ten years, and everyone called him the God of Wealth. Ten years later, Concubine Xiao died in Baohua Temple. He asked Ye Qingran for a favor and took Concubine Xiao's body back to Jiangnan and buried it in a quiet place. After that, he left Jiangnan and came back to visit the tomb every year during the Qingming Festival.

Ten years later, on the Qingming Festival, a young man came with a girl of similar age to visit the grave. After that, they always came together, and later, they brought their children with them.

The Great Emblem Chapter.

After returning from the southern border, Ye Xingye asked Ye Lanchen for permission to marry him, and was willing to go to guard the northern border. Ye Lanchen considered for two days and agreed. After Murong Ze disappeared, the northern border was without a master, and the prince Murong Xi was still young, so some forces began to stir.

To guard the northern border, Ye Xingye is undoubtedly the best candidate.

After the imperial decree granting marriage was delivered to the southern border, Meng Jingxiu was so excited that she forgot to receive the decree.

In the following days, Princess Pingnan and Ye Yuyao began to prepare the dowry. After returning from the small fishing village, Prince Pingnan's health had almost recovered, and he encountered such a big happy event. He was worried every day and was very reluctant to let his daughter get married.

On the day when Ye Xingye brought a huge team to the southern border to welcome the bride, Prince Pingnan, such a mighty and strong man, cried in front of all the guests, causing Meng Jingxiu's red eyes to start to shed tears again. Fortunately, Princess Pingnan was still strong enough to pull Prince Pingnan and did not let him cling to the carriage to stop him from leaving.

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After the wedding, Meng Jingxiu went to the northern border with Ye Xingye.

A year later, the couple had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl.

When the news reached the capital, Ye Lanchen was greatly pleased and bestowed upon them the names Ye Lingche and Ye Chenghuan.

The following year, Ye Lanchen fell ill due to overwork. At that time, Bai Hu happened to come to the capital to visit Han Taiyi, so he went to the palace with Han Taiyi to see Ye Lanchen. After more than a month of careful treatment, Ye Lanchen got better, but his health was not as good as before. He still insisted on attending the morning court every day, handling government affairs, and secretly rectifying the power of the court to pave the way for Ye Qingran.

Three years later, Ye Lanchen fell ill again, and Doctor Han was not sure this time. Yan Jiang happened to return to the capital at that time, and immediately took the Dragon Shadow Guard to find Bai Hu. As expected by Ye Qingran, he brought Bai Hu back to the capital within three days.

After Bai Hu examined Ye Lanchen this time, he told Ye Qingran that he should not work too hard anymore and it would be best for him to go to a beautiful place to rest. Under Bai Hu's diagnosis and treatment, Ye Lanchen gradually got better.

One day, Ye Lanchen dismissed everyone and left Bai Hu alone, asking him to tell the truth about how much time he had left. Bai Hu answered truthfully that if he took care of himself, he would be fine in three to five years. After that, Ye Lanchen summoned Yan Jiang and Prime Minister Su alone, and finally summoned Ye Qingran alone.

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In the 27th year of Dahui, Ye Qingran ascended the throne as emperor, canonized Su Wan as queen, moved into Kunning Palace, respected the queen as queen mother, and moved to Cining Palace.

Ye Lanchen took Concubine Lan to a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to recuperate. The fourth prince Ye Jinnian was still young, so he went with them. He returned to Beijing three years later and was conferred the title of Prince An by Ye Qingran.