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Chapter 248 Rejection
In the hearts of the common people, Lord Qiao, the county magistrate, is a master of the sky for the country and the people!Qiao Xingbang and Xiang Dong hit it off very much, they are not brothers, they are better than brothers.

The day of departure finally arrived. The family of four bid farewell to everyone and embarked on the journey with Qiao's caravan.The road was really not smooth, and fortunately there were enough people, so it was not easy to save the danger several times, and it was finally safe and sound.

"This time, I owe the Qiao family another big favor, but remember, if you have the opportunity in the future, you must repay him well!" Standing under the tall tower in the capital, Rao Shouqin told his son Xiangdong.

"Yes, Dad! If there is an opportunity, my son will definitely repay it!" Xiang Xi replied seriously.

The caravan of the Qiao family was very responsible and delivered the Rao family all the way to the gate of Anyuan. After thanking the Rao family father and son repeatedly, they left.

There are many guards in Anyuan, almost every ten steps, and there are two mobile patrolling guards in the front and back yards.

Since Xiangxi was assassinated and Shui Qingqian moved back to Anyuan, all the people who followed him to the palace basically returned to Anyuan with him.In addition, the prince specially sent two first-class masters to protect Xiangxi and Shui Qingqian personally, one person in charge of one.

As for Shangguan Heng, he also asked for leave to stay at home to help take care of Xiangxi.Every time he goes out, Shui Qingqian will send five guards to follow him closely to prevent those thieves from doing evil to Shangguan Heng.

Last time, the target of those killers was Xiang Xi or Shangguan Heng.When an accident happened, Shui Qingqian didn't dare to take any chances.Hurt Xiangxi, of course he was sad and grieved.If Shangguan Heng was hurt, he would also feel sad.

The four grandparents of the Rao family, surrounded by Nanny Peng, many guards and maids, appeared at the gate of Anyuan.Liu Xiangchun didn't say a word, his eyes were red, and he was about to rush inside.

The gatekeeper put on a serious face, covered her face with frost, and stopped her: "What are you doing?! Where did you come from? Why did you just barge in without saying a word?!"

Ever since Xiangxi had an accident, the people in Anyuan have been keeping a high level of vigilance. At this time, there will be a country woman with a strange expression who wants to break in. Naturally, she refuses to agree, and her tone is unlikely to be very good. .

"This is my son's home, why can't I enter?!" Liu Xiangchun was in a hurry, but he didn't think too much about it. When he was in Shanqian Village, when the neighbors came to visit the house, he could break into the house directly. I went home.What's more, this is my son's home!
Xiangdong frowned, and was about to step forward to interfere, but Nanny Peng took the first step and reminded Liu Xiangchun: "Madam, have you forgotten all the rules and etiquette I taught you? Doesn't matter whether this is your son or not." You have to knock on the door first, if there is someone guarding the door, you have to tell them about the owner's house first, and then you can enter after getting the owner's permission!"

Liu Xiangchun was dumbfounded: "I have to get his permission to go to my son's house, otherwise, I won't be able to enter this door?"

"Yes, it is true in principle. Otherwise, it is trespassing. If the other party insists on making a fuss, they will have to sue! What's more, the gatekeeper doesn't know you and me. You said this is your son's house. The gatekeeper has to believe it. He doesn't even know you. If he believes it just based on your words, do you dare to use such a gatekeeper? Anyone dares to let it in. I'm afraid you have to worry about your own Son, is it safe to live here?"

"Oh, I see!" Liu Xiangchun suddenly realized, in fact, she was too impatient just now, otherwise, she would not have wanted to break in without saying a word.

While the two were talking, Xiang Dong had already introduced himself to the guard: "I am Rao Xiangxi's elder brother, this is my father and mother, please inform me!" Hearing what he said, the guard hurriedly said respectfully: "Very I'm sorry, I haven't seen you, please wait at the door for a while, and I will report to you!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed to Xiang Dong, closed the door gently, and ran to find someone in a hurry.

After a while, the water came out clear and shallow.

"Father, mother, elder brother, why are you here? Please come in quickly!" Shui Qingqian hastily reached out to take the burden from Liu Xiangchun's back, and nodded to Nanny Peng.

This time when they came to the capital, the four grandparents of the Rao family only brought a change of clothes, shoes and socks, as well as bank notes and taels.There are not many things, but the burden of Peng Nanny and his party is quite a few.However, she doesn't need the help of An Yuan's people. She has a lot of entourage, so she can handle it completely.

With so many people coming at once, it was obvious that An Yuan couldn't fit in.At this time, Xiangxi's injury had stabilized and he could move, Shui Qingqian made a decision: "This Anyuan is a little smaller, it's better like this, everyone moves to live in the palace!"

Xiang Dong was silent for a moment, and then categorically rejected: "No, the prince's people will go back to live in the palace, and Mommy Peng's bodyguards and maidservants will each be reduced by half, and the rest will be able to stay after a little crowding!"

Without waiting for Shui Qingqian to answer, Xiang Dong bowed to Nanny Peng and said, "Auntie, you keep half of the elderly, and the other half goes back to the East Palace. I wonder what Auntie wants?"

"My lord, you don't need to be so polite. My lord's suggestion is very good. I'll just pick one and send half of them back to the East Palace!" Nanny Peng had a very good impression of Xiang Dong, and she especially liked that he called her aunt, so she followed The fifth aunt next door to Ning Yuan is as kind and easy-going as a family.

Moreover, on the way to the capital, Xiangdong discussed with his parents and Mommy Peng that he would never stay in Pingxi Palace after arriving in the capital.Parents and Mommy Peng also agreed very much, and they all felt that living in Anyuan was better.After all, Da Ya has not been recognized by the royal family yet. In the eyes of those superior people, Da Ya, who gave birth to a pair of children for Shui Qingqian, is not even considered the daughter-in-law of the Shui clan!
Therefore, in the Pingxi Palace, Xiangdong would never stay in it no matter what!To be a human being, one must have a bottom line and a backbone.Otherwise, he would not be treated as a joke by the world, how would he have the face to go out in the future?

Shui Qingqian disagreed: "How can this be done? The more guards the better! Send away the people from the palace, as well as those from Nanny Peng, the security of Anyuan is not strong enough! No, just listen to me." , everyone moved to live in the palace! The palace is empty now, enough to accommodate hundreds of people!"

Xiang Dong refused to give an inch, and argued hard: "My lord, our Rao family is just an ordinary family. It is neither a royal family nor a noble family. There are several nurses and three or two servants in the family. In fact, it is already a luxury. Yes! Now you want us to move to the palace, isn't that intentionally embarrassing us?"

"How do you say this? I'm obviously doing it for your own good and for your safety, so how can I embarrass you?" Shui Qingqian felt very wronged. He didn't have time to please his father-in-law and his family, so how could he dare to embarrass them? ah!
"Oh, you are usually very smart, why did you get confused at the critical moment?" Xiang Dong sighed, and simply pointed out: "Think about it, if the pre-appointed Princess Pingxi knows, what will happen in your heart?" How angry and unwilling? Are you making enemies for our family? In the future, Xiangxi will have to work hard in the capital, and you don't want him to be instigated by others in the yamen, making it hard for him to move, right? "

"I said, I won't marry another princess! Da Ya, she is my princess, my first wife, and my only wife!" Shui Qingqian couldn't help stomping her feet hard, wishing to take her heart out, Let the father-in-law and his family see whether his heart is red or black.

Xiang Dong smiled disapprovingly, and his attitude was very firm: "Imperial power is supreme. No one in this world dares to challenge the majesty of the emperor. Otherwise, why would Da Ya ask herself to get rid of her family and go to that deserted place? That Maybe there is no way to communicate at all, it has been such a long time, and I haven’t even received a single letter!”

Speaking of Da Ya, thinking about Xiangxi who was sick in bed, Xiangdong's eyes were filled with tears, and his voice was a little choked up: "I don't know if she is safe or not, and whether the children are safe or not! All of this is for What? Aren’t you afraid of the supreme imperial power! Don’t tell me, you can disobey the order! If you dare to disobey the order, Xiangxi, me, Da Ya and our parents will all die There is no place to bury him! There may even be people who will implicate the entire family! Such a result is not what I would like to see, and it is not something Da Ya can bear!"

Shui Qingqian remained silent, and finally moved back to the palace with his guards and maid.However, he also insisted on keeping two first-class masters in Anyuan, and told them to stay close when they went out to the east!
Xiangdong also acquiesced, and did not speak to stop it.

When he came to the capital, he couldn't stay at home, could he?It is always inevitable to go for a walk in the streets, see the style of the capital, meet Mr. Qiao and the classmates you met when you were a scholar, or go out with your parents to relax.

Nanny Peng went back to the East Palace, and when the prince asked about the Rao family, she learned everything about Xiang Dong's conversation with Shui Qingqian.

The prince smiled and nodded: "Very good! As expected of Mrs. Rao's family, how sensible, self-aware, and how to protect the family. This Rao Xiangdong has an unlimited future. If no one deliberately suppresses him, given time, He will definitely become a famous general!"

The Crown Princess also sighed and said: "Yes, what a family! That is, the mother is a bit unreliable, and the rest of the people count as one, they are all promising, and their character is also very good! "

Nanny Peng smiled and said, "My Majesty, Mrs. Rao's mother is quite reliable now. Maybe she has heard too many stories about house struggles told by slaves, and she has been greatly touched. Now she is as good as her classmates. Compared with her before the rules, she is simply two people, with a completely new change!"

"Oh? Really? That's good! That's good! If that's the case, Da Ya may not be able to win the position of Princess Pingxi!" The princess said happily.

The prince also laughed and said: "Well, that's exactly the reason! As long as Qingqian insists, the father may not necessarily disobey his will, and maybe he will fulfill him in the end, and it is not certain!"

"Yeah, last time, when he drove away the concubine in the palace so forcefully, the royal father didn't punish him publicly, but just taught him a lesson in private. This means that maybe the royal father's heart has also loosened ?” The Crown Princess expressed emotion.

"I hope, I hope that the father will be lenient and don't really compete with Qingqian. In fact, it is really inappropriate for the father to ask Qingqian to marry another princess! This is really thankless!" The prince couldn't help but sighed.

And, from this matter, he learned a lot.He secretly swore in his heart that when he becomes the emperor in the future, he will never randomly give marriages to others, and he will not rush to be that hated "matchmaker"!For the matter of giving a marriage, unless both the man and the woman are very happy, otherwise, it will only result in people gnashing their teeth behind their backs.Maybe, the ancestors of the eighteen generations of the Shui royal family will be scolded all over!
The Crown Princess couldn't help laughing again: "Your Highness, please rest assured, seven of the ten pre-determined candidates want to retreat now! Originally, the concubine wanted to hurry up and force those people to withdraw voluntarily. However, unexpectedly, before the concubine could make a move, Qingqian drove away all the concubines in the palace, frightening the daughters of those families to death, and clamoring and clamoring to marry others quickly, so as not to be caught in time. Qingqian, the king of Hades, will die!"

(End of this chapter)