Chapter 28: Trouble in the Marquisate
Facing the uncertainty of tomorrow, Xie Chengyi stayed in the villa for a whole day, making sure not to disturb him. He had to smooth over all the possible pitfalls.

Huo Aying spared no effort to learn etiquette. She wanted to prove herself and never let Xie Chengyi look down on her!

It was not until the morning that I rested.

"Girl, why don't you take a break?" Su Jian advised, looking at Huo Aying who looked a little tired.

Huo Aying stretched his muscles and said playfully, "No need to rest, go out for a walk and relax."

It was rare to see the girl so relaxed, Su Jian smiled and said, "As long as the girl doesn't feel tired, that's fine."

"Where are the fun places?" Huo Aying was not very familiar with the Marquis' Mansion.

Su Jian thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'm tired after a day, so I won't go too far. The osmanthus flowers in the garden in front of us are blooming beautifully, so let's go there and take a look."

Huo Aying nodded and said, "Call Shuang'er to play together. That girl loves to play the most."

You know what, after saying a few words to people, my mood is different.

The sweet-scented osmanthus in the garden exudes a faint fragrance, and there are silver-yellow sycamore trees in the distance. The whole place is eye-catching and comfortable.

There happened to be two swings, so Huo Aying smiled and said, "You guys go play on the swings. I'll sit here for a while and feed the fish."

They were at a delicate age, and it was their nature to love playing. The two of them were not shy and nodded with a smile: "Girl, please sit here for a while. Call us if you need anything."

Huo Aying smiled and nodded.

Shuang'er smiled innocently, pulled Su Jian's hand and ran forward, "Let's play on the swing..."

Leaning over the railing, looking at the sparkling lake and feeling the autumn breeze, Huo Aying felt like she was dreaming. A month ago, she never thought she could live such a life. Now, she has someone to serve her and no worries about food and clothing. This is a life like a fairy. She has never been a pessimistic person. Her childhood experience made her understand a truth: people don't know when it's good or bad. If you can enjoy every second, enjoy it, and it's worth the life you have experienced.

As he was wandering around aimlessly with his emotions empty, Huo Aying suddenly saw a familiar figure - Xie Hejun, the Crown Princess of Jinyang.

At this time, Xie Hejun was standing on a small bridge in the distance, and the man behind him was bowing and saying something. Although Huo Aying couldn't hear it, he saw an action, Xie Hejun wiping the corner of his eyes.

she cried? ? ?
She is the Crown Prince's Consort of Jinyang Prince, a typical royal relative. She has learned a lot in the past few days and knows that the Crown Prince's Consort married the King of Jinyang, who has a high status. Moreover, the King of Jinyang, Xu Yuanping, is known as a wealthy businessman among the powerful people in the capital. Not only is he rich, but the Crown Prince only has one woman, the Crown Prince's Consort, and he doesn't even have a concubine. Xie Hejun also gave birth to a son in the second year of marriage, which can be regarded as a stable position. What could be worth crying about for such a rich and beautiful woman?

And Xie Hejun was probably really angry, and he scolded the man repeatedly, looking very impatient.

The man probably got rejected, so he retreated in shame.

While Xie Hejun was looking into the distance to calm his emotions, his sight met Huo Aying who was relaxing in the pavilion. He couldn't help but be startled, "Why is she there?"

Huo Aying met Xie Hejun's gaze and straightened his body. His heart began to beat as if he had committed a serious crime.

Xie Hejun walked towards Huo Aying without any pause.

"What, what should I do? Is it too late for me to leave now?" Huo Aying was fidgeting, his face full of anxiety.

But before Huo Aying could lift her skirt and run away, Xie Hejun was already approaching this side with her signature ladylike smile on her face.

It's too late to run now.

"Aying?" Xie Hejun was the first to greet.

No matter how bad Huo Aying was, he knew his own limitations, so he stood up straight and saluted, saying, "Greetings to the Crown Prince's Consort."

Unexpectedly, the closer he got, the more perfect Xie Hejun's smile became, and his voice became much softer, "Just call me sister from now on. Calling me the Crown Prince's Consort is too unorthodox."

"Sister." The good thing about Huo Aying is that she listens to advice.

Xie Hejun smiled and extended his hand to Aying.

It was not until then that Su Jian and Shuang'er noticed Xie Hejun and hurried over, panting, "Greetings to the Crown Prince's Consort." Xie Hejun had always been the gentlest person, and smiled lightly, saying, "You guys go and have fun, don't worry about us, let's have a good chat."

Su Jian glanced at Huo Aying, and after getting a signal from Huo Aying, she pulled Shuang'er away suspiciously.

Then, Xie Hejun said to the waiters behind him: "You can also leave."

The waiter then said carefully: "Yes."

Now, there are only two of them left.

Huo Aying's heart was pounding, and he had no idea what Xie Hejun wanted to do by sending these people away.

"Aying, did you see anything?" Xie Hejun lowered his eyebrows and then raised them, looking at Huo Aying.

Ah Ying didn't dare to say a word, and waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Don't worry, sister, Ah Ying didn't see anything."

The more he tried to cover it up, the more Xie Hejun realized that he had indeed seen it, so he said quietly, "It was just the strong wind and sand that blinded you, don't go there."

Huo Aying understood clearly and replied, "Aying remembers."

But, who on earth could that person be able to make the Crown Prince's Consort, who always puts dignity first, so angry that she cried?
"Sister, are you okay?" Aying remembered that Xie Hejun was the first person to show kindness to her. Although this greeting seemed simple, Aying felt uneasy without being sure.

Xie Hejun looked at Huo Aying's pure eyes and smiled knowingly, "It's okay."

Huo Aying really didn't dare to stay here any longer. The key point was that it would be awkward to speak or not at this time, so she made an excuse and said, "I'm glad that you're alright, sister. Aying is also tired today, so I'll take my leave first."

Xie Hejun still had a warm expression and nodded slightly.

Huo Aying waved to Su Jian and Shuang'er, and the three of them almost ran away.

The next moment, a serving maid came forward and said, "Princess, it's time for you to return to the courtyard."

Xie Hejun's face turned cold, and he said sternly: "This is the Dingyang Marquis's Mansion! Not the Jinyang Prince's Mansion! Don't go too far!"

The nanny stood there in silence, looking fearless.

But it was this kind of [speechlessness] that almost drove her crazy.

"Don't mention what happened today to anyone else." Huo Aying instructed Su Jian and Shuang'er.

Su Jian and Shuang'er responded in quick succession: "Yes."

Huo Aying had a vague feeling that no one could escape the impact of the turbulent situation in the capital...

As soon as I returned to Yimeyuan, Nanny Su came over with a faint smile.

"Miss Aying." Nanny Su gestured for her to put the things on the table.

"What is this?" Aying asked puzzledly.

Nanny Su smiled and said, "Aren't we going to the palace tomorrow? The old lady said that you don't have to worry or be afraid. No matter what happens, she will protect you. Here is a set of the finest gold silk brocade and two sets of jewelry, all carefully selected by the old lady. Tomorrow you must straighten your back, be upright, and enter the palace to see the emperor in a dignified and glorious manner."

Stand up straight! Be upright! Be glorious! Just these three words made Ah Ying extremely grateful. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Thank you, grandmother. Thank you, ma'am."

Touching the brocade skirt she had custom-made for the first time in her life, Ah Ying was deeply moved. It was true that there was deception and calculation here, but there was also selfless concern...

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A Ying:

Gossip will always exist, but if you don't listen it will disappear.

I hope everyone can be like Aying and never waste their energy on themselves.