Mrs. Xie suddenly sat up from the couch.
More than twenty years ago, the Xie family was nothing, and as a woman, she naturally did not pay attention to court cases.
But she understood that He's family was a criminal family, and her grandson Jingyu actually married a criminal's daughter as his aunt!
At this moment, she finally understood why He, who had once been so eager to marry Jingyu, had stopped thinking about marrying into the family after Jingyu became an official!
She also understood why she had repeatedly asked He to be her aunt, but He was always unwilling!
Because that despicable woman knew her identity, knew she would bring trouble to the Xie family, and knew she would ruin the future of several children!
That, that was all more than twenty years ago..." Xie Ping trembled her lips and said, "The He family has already suffered the consequences, with over a hundred people within the three clans almost extinct... The court has long stopped investigating the wrongdoings of the He family back then. Even if it was known that my father took a He family girl as a concubine, it wouldn't matter... Although I was born to the He family, I only recognize my mother as my mother...
Yun Chu sneered in his heart.
Xie Ping and Xie Shi'an are truly siblings, equally selfish, fearing that their stepmother will abandon them once she knows the truth.
She put away her sarcasm and said, "Miss Wen, you are still too young. Think about it, so many people from the He family were beheaded back then, the century-old prestigious family was gone just like that. Can the surviving members of the He family not hold grudges? Can the emperor and the court not know about the resentment in their hearts? The He family members stay far away in the designated place, naturally the emperor and the court won't say anything, but--"
She paused and continued, "An Ge will soon enter the Imperial College, and Miss Wen, you are about to marry into the Prince Anjing's residence. Both of you are descendants of traitors, yet you will have such close contact with the royal family. Who can guarantee that you two will not vent your resentment on the royal family? If someone finds out about your identities, the Xie family, from top to bottom, each and every one of them will have to pay the price!"
The old lady only felt a sweet and bloody taste in her throat.
Even a little maid like Lian Wei knows the identity of the He family. She has been deceived for so long!
If An Ge really enters the National Academy, and Lian Wei becomes the Princess Anjing, the Xie family will definitely be charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor!
The Xie family has gone through three generations, several decades, finally arrived in the capital, finally reached this step, unexpectedly to be ruined by that vile woman from the He family!
The Imperial Academy is no longer accessible!
The Prince Anjing cannot get married!
Puff!
The old lady couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Chu'er!
The old lady grabbed Yun Chu's hand.
Yun Chu handed her old lady a cup of tea: "Madam, don't be angry. Husband and An Ge are thinking of a way. According to their plan, they want to send Miss He to the south or north."
Xie Ping nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, send her away, the farther the better. As long as outsiders never know about the identity of the He family, everything will be fine."
Madam, today's curse is enough to show that Miss He holds a grudge against our Xie family. Perhaps she resents you, Madam, for not letting her in back then, or perhaps she resents me for taking the position of the legal wife." Yun Chu spoke up, "If the Xie family sends her away, her resentment will only grow stronger. By then, if she does something out of control, it will be beyond our control.
The old lady's heart sank, "Chuer, what do you mean?"
Yun Chu remained silent.
Chuer, I know it was Jingyu who wronged you, it was the Xie family who shamed you, deceived you, we will slowly compensate you for these later!" The old lady's voice carried a plea, "But An Ge'er, Wei Ge'er, and Jing Jie, these three children all sincerely recognize you as their mother, can you bear to watch their future be ruined? You and Jingyu are one, you are the wife of the Xie family, our Xie family has really come a long way to this day, can you bear to see Jingyu's career come to a halt here?
The cloud first stood up and looked down, saying, "I want to see how your Xie family does before deciding whether I am still a Xie family woman in the future."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out of Anshoutang.
Mrs. Xie's head was buzzing.
The meaning of this is, do you want to cut ties with the Xie family, is this a divorce?
Heaven, with the existence of He Shi, a traitor, in the Xie family, it has already been a devastating blow. If Yun Chu also leaves, the Xie family will never be able to rise again.
Ping, help me up!
The old lady struggled to get up from the couch, with Zhou Mama and Xie Ping supporting her on either side.
Upon discovering the witchcraft puppet, the old lady coughed up blood, just now she spat out a mouthful of blood, her body was already struggling.
But she knew that even if she couldn't hold on, she had to get up, otherwise, it would be the Xie family's turn to not hold on.
Soon arrived at Xie Jingyu's courtyard, the servants were all busy with their own tasks, while the atmosphere in the study was very solemn.
After the old lady entered, Aunt Zhou closed the door of the study and stood guard under the steps, not allowing any servants to approach.
Grandmother, why have you come?
Xie Jingyu busily helped the old lady sit on the chair and placed a soft pillow behind her.
I already know about the matter with the He family," the old lady cut to the chase. "Jingyu, after discussing with An ge'er for so long, how have you finally decided to handle it?
Xie Jingyu pursed his lips.
Thank you, Shi'an, for clenching your fists.
Although the father and son have been alone for so long, they have not actually discussed much because there is no way out.
It is impossible for He Shi to stay in the Xie's house.
Is it really foolproof to send the He family away?
Now that someone is watching the Xie family, once He leaves the Xie residence, he may fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, and by then, it will be too late to regret.
I have a way.
When the old lady spoke, everyone's eyes fell on her.
If He Shi dies, there will be no evidence." The old lady paused between each word, "It depends on whether you are willing or not.
Xie Ping's head spun: "No..."
Although she despised her biological mother He, she never thought of letting He die.
Xie Jingyu leaned on the desk, his face full of shock. Why did his grandmother say such a cruel word so lightly?
He met He when they were young, fell in love, and had three children. Although their feelings are not as deep now, he would never let He die.
In the study, there was a silence.
In this quietness, Xie Shi'an spoke, "If Father wants to go further in his career, if Big Sister wants to be the peaceful Princess Anjing, if I want to study in the Imperial College, if the Xie family wants to become new nobility in the court, then, the He family can only... die."
Xie Ping's face turned pale.
She couldn't believe how An Ge'er could say such heartless words. The old lady and He family had no blood relationship, so it was normal for He family to die. But An Ge'er had half of He family's blood in him, how could he let his own mother die!
Shouldn't we persuade the old lady to change her mind?
Xie Jingyu closed his eyes: "Then... as grandmother said."
The old lady struggled to stand up: "Ange, you have a good sense of the overall situation. So, I'll leave this matter to you to handle. Pingjie will assist you. You are the children of the He family. For you, she will definitely be willing to die."
Xie Ping almost fell down.