The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 56 Age hurts people
Cang Lang then retracted his feet and wiped the soles of his shoes clean on the body of Granny Lu, who was like a dead pig.

He turned to look at the servants in the Xie Mansion, "Didn't you hear what Madam Prince said? If your feet can't move, they will be useless."

The servants of the Xie Mansion were all excited and rushed forward. They picked the person up and ran away. The broken arm was connected by the sleeves, dangling in a scary way. The servants tightened it tightly and stuffed it into Grandma Lu's vagina Placket.

Grandma Lu was awakened by the pain and screamed horribly, but the servants ignored her and ran wildly without her life. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

Jiang recovered from the shock and saw that Mingxiao's face was red and swollen with blood spilling out. She hurriedly said, "There should be medicine in the house. Girl, come with me to apply the medicine."

Xie Zhiyan glanced at Canglang and Cangqiong, the two nodded and went to look for things separately. He slowly followed them into the house.

"I'll take the little girl to apply for medicine. Wan'er, you go shopping with Mr. Yan." Jiang held Mingxiao and Zhiruo, "Come and help me."

Zhiruo was dragged away in a daze, and looked back at Lu Wan anxiously.

Lu Wan felt that Yan Yunhe had something to say to her, and gave Zhiruo a reassuring look.

Xie Zhiyan made an invitation gesture, "Let's go to his study first."

"it is good……"

Lu Wan looked around...it was really a study.

The tall bookshelves on three sides are filled with books. Is Xie Zhiyan a very boring person?
There are no extra decorations in the room, only a large sandalwood rosewood desk, and a few paintings hanging on the wall without bookshelves, one of which is actually a portrait of Xie Zhiyan himself.

Lu Wan walked over and looked up.

In the portrait, he is wearing a brown and white cross-breasted robe, with a tall figure, one hand cut on the back, and the other hand clenched on the chest, with wide sleeves flying, his posture is as tall and straight as a pine, and his body is majestic.

Qing Jun's brows carry the aura of Zhou Zheng, a civil servant.

Lu Wan couldn't help but marvel, Prince Xie was quite good-looking. He looked like a great civil servant who held the world in his hands and had the power of righteousness.

It did not insult the character of a prince's young master at all.

No wonder, the most talked about among the noble ladies in the capital was the Prince Xie who died young.

I'm afraid it would not be her turn to marry such a talented person while she was still alive.

Just as Lu Wan was entranced, Xie Zhiyan stepped forward to stand beside her. He looked up at the portrait.

He asked calmly, "Why did you choose to marry a dead man?"

Lu Wan:......

As soon as someone approached, Lu Wan suddenly felt half of her body being cold, and she instantly pulled her thoughts back from being immersed in the memories of her heavenly and human husband.

Sure enough, he doubted her motives.

Does this tell you the truth?
Lu Wan's mind was spinning.

Although the prince said that Yan Yunhe and Xie Zhiyan were familiar with each other, this man was notorious and his official position and temperament were very different from those of Xie Zhiyan.

She didn't quite believe that the relationship between the two was so deep that they could be trusted with property and be given a betrothal gift.

She even suspected that he invited her to Hemingxuan in public not to miss her, but to test her.

No matter what the purpose was, she couldn't let him see her true intentions.

With one hand, he took out the handkerchief and pressed it on the bridge of his nose. With the other hand, he pinched the skin of his thigh and twisted it, causing tears to flow from his eyes.

Lu Wan sniffed hard, with tears in her eyes, reached out to touch the portrait, and choked with affection: "I admire the prince's talent and have loved him for a long time. I can't fly with him in life, but I will be in the same hole in death. I miss you."

You're a grown man, so you wouldn't catch a janitor asking about love affairs, right?
She didn't see that the expression of the person on the side was twisted for a moment, and a few wrinkles appeared on his white face. He raised his hand to press it and quickly smoothed his face.

"Aren't you and Xie Huaiyu not married? You turned around and fell in love with each other?"

Someone's tone was cold, as if he was blaming her.

Lu Wan's hand stroking the painting froze, and her tears came back. Why did she still bite her and not let go?

Her heart skipped a beat and she turned to stare at him sadly, her voice choked with sobs, "As a woman, you should obey your parents' orders to be a matchmaker. Madam Xie is determined to force me to marry Xie Huaiyu. What can I do if I am a motherless woman? If it weren't for Zi Che If I die, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the eldest princess will speak on my behalf. The Emperor cherishes talents and is afraid that he will be lonely and lonely. I haven't had the chance to marry him yet."

"The difference between Xie Huaiyu and Zi Che is that every woman knows who to like. What? Aren't you his good friend? Shouldn't you be happy for him? Why are you questioning me!"

the little girl asked, filled with indignation.

Xie Zhiyan was speechless for a moment. It didn't seem right to bully a little girl.

His tone softened a little, "I mean, you are only sixteen years old, and Xie Zhiyan is already twenty-four. He is eight years older than you, so there is nothing cute about him."

Lu Wan was speechless. What does it have to do with you?
She is not a prisoner of the Imperial City Division!

Why do you keep staring at her?

"Old age hurts people, not to mention that Zi Che is as brilliant as the moon and has an unparalleled son. Xie Huaiyu, that unweaned baby, knows how to listen to the old lady all day long and can't even protect himself. How can he compare with Zi Che?"

He almost believed it.

Xie Zhiyan persuaded patiently, "If you want to find a man to marry and leave the Lu family, you don't have to choose a dead man. I can choose a man with a more suitable status for you, and the imperial edict can also be changed."

Lu Wan gave him a blank look in her heart.

Dead people are cute.

She doesn't quarrel, she doesn't live in debauchery, and she can't destroy her wife without a concubine. She is so quiet and free by herself.

Lu Wan said seriously, "I really like him. If Zi Che were alive, he would also like me. We are in love, and no one can separate us!"

This can always shut your mouth, right?

Lu Wan was a little impatient to deal with him.

Unexpectedly, he looked disgusted and said bluntly: "Xie Zhiyan doesn't like women, he even hates women. You insist on marrying him. Not to mention the difficulty of being a widow, his spirit in heaven is not peaceful, and there is no benefit to either of you. Why should you be stubborn? .”

Lu Wan stared at someone who turned around and went to the big desk with wide eyes.

What do you mean?
If she marries a dead man, what will happen to him?
Xie Zhiyan's slender fingers gently touched the smooth countertop, and their slender fingers slowly slid over the pen holder and inkstone one by one.

Lu Wan could see something indescribable in his movements... a feeling of longing for someone that was hard to let go of?
Listening to his cold tone just now, I remembered how disgusted he was with me when he gave the bride price.

The more I look at it, the more abnormal it becomes.

Lu Wan decided to find out, lest this person doubt her and stumbling upon her.

She walked to the desk and asked directly, "Master Yan, how do you know Zi Che so well? The Imperial City Secretary has always been a loner and has not been closely associated with any powerful people. Zi Che has a very good relationship with the prince, so how can he be with you? Close relationship? Isn’t he afraid that the emperor will be displeased?”

Xie Zhiyan raised his eyelids and glanced at her.

He's not too stupid.

She actually understood what was going on in the court.

Before Lu Wan could figure out what that look was, she stopped looking at her, picked up the book, sat on the Taishi chair, and flipped through the pages, "We are just... personal friends..."

Xie Zhiyan thought about how to use words to make her stop thinking about marrying him.

After a long while, he slowly said, "We share the same feelings and cherish each other..."

Cherish each other?

Lu Wan's eyes widened.

In his mind, he pictured the scene of two grown men cherishing each other behind the big desk, and seemed to smell something.

An idea suddenly jumped out.

A sharp shudder.

But... it was really hard for her to misunderstand Xie Zhiyan, who had the righteous character of a scholar.

Sensing something was wrong with her, Xie Zhiyan closed the book and raised his eyelids to look at her, "What? Miss Lu thinks I am a eunuch and not worthy of knowing and getting to know Prince Xie?"

Get to know each other?

Lu Wan concealed her embarrassment and laughed dryly, "Ah, of course not. Eunuchs are human beings too..."

She tried hard to suppress her curiosity, but her curiosity expanded rapidly in her heart like fermented flour.

"Uh... I have a question. I wonder if I should ask it?"

Xie Zhiyan: "Ask."

Anyway, it will take some time for Canglang and Cangqiong to get some things for him.

He invited Lu Wan to come in with him, firstly to use her to ward off the sloppy, and secondly to persuade her not to step into the wolf's den Xie Mansion.

Back to shore.

(End of this chapter)