Xiao Wangye's Beloved Wife

Chapter 29. The Palace Won't Be able to Reach His Life, Not Even His Hair

"Yinjei, Wangfei. Please wait a moment, Laoye is rushing here. He just came out of his office." Chai Mama smiled towards the two of them, asking for the understanding of Xiao Muqing and Huang Mingxiang.

Huang Mingxiang nodded. "No problem, Chai Mama." Then his head turned towards Xiao Muqing. "Dad was often in his study, Wangye. Sorry if you have to wait like this."

Xiao Muqing nodded briefly, not answering in any sentence. No problem, he's also here without any official business.

Shortly after, Huang Dajie's figure appeared. The two eyes of the man did not look straight ahead, but rather looked down. His appearance looked a little messy, as if he had just been in a hurry to prepare and run towards the living room. Huang Dajie's face also looked pale and lethargic, he seemed to be unexpected and afraid of Xiao Muqing's presence.

"Huang Dajie, this little official greeted the noble Xiao Wangye and Wangfei." Huang Dajie bowed towards Huang Mingxiang and Xiao Muqing. Huang Mingxiang who saw this rushed to his feet and helped his father to stand up straight again.

"Dad, you don't need to be too formal to us" Huang Mingxiang said.

"Prime Minister Huang, how are you?" xiao Muqing asked, the man's eyes fixedly staring at Huang Dajie who was still looking down.

"I am good, your majesty. I only had a mild illness for a few days. Thank you very much for your noble concern," replied Huang Dajie.

Huang Mingxiang frowned at a glance. He felt less satisfied as Huang Dajie kept his head down. Huang Mingxiang let out a thin sigh, alright ..he will try his best so that his father does not think ill of Xiao Muqing anymore.

After Huang Dajie sat down, Huang Mingxiang immediately said, "Dad, do you know? I just visited the palace. Wangye followed after the event was about to start, then accompanied me here."

"Ah ...it's a good thing, father is worried that you will be alone in the Palace," replied Huang Dajie, his lips like forcing a thin smile.

Huang Mingxiang did not care, he continued to babble. "Dad, in Xiao Wangfu there is a vine. Every year near the end of the year like this the tree will grow a very sweet fruit. I invited Wangye to look at the tree, then forced Wangye to eat the sour fruit! Father had to visit Xiao Wangfu once in a while to see his vine. He is not very big, but always bears much fruit."

Huang Dajie was silent. He did not know what to answer and react. He personally was still surprised by Xiao Muqing's sudden arrival, then hearing the warm story about the two of them made Huang Dajie even more confused. Does ...he have to accept this reality because his daughter looks much happier than before?

Huang Dajie closed his eyes for a while, quietly took a deep breath and ventured to look at Huang Mingxiang and Xiao Muqing. His eyes were stunned, he saw that Xiao Muqing was staring within Huang Mingxiang who was busy telling stories.

Huang Dajie turned to focus on looking at Huang Mingxiang, then asked, "Dad is happy, it looks like you look so happy after getting married."

Huang Mingxiang was stunned. His father had a smile at the end of the sentence, but his smile this time was different from the forced smile before. This time it looks more sincere.

Huang Mingxiang chuckled, then turned his head briefly towards Xiao Muqing and looked back at his father again. "Of course, dad. Mingxiang was very happy. Mingxiang was grateful for having become Wangfei of Wangye. Mingxiang learned a lot of new things, Wangye also treated Mingxiang very well."

Xiao Muqing was stunned, then turned his gaze the other way and was silent. But then he recalled Gu Sinjie's advice, he should be able to convince Huang Dajie that he was a 'good daughter-in-law'.

"How could benwang treat Xiaojie of the Huang family so badly?" xiao Muqing said.

Huang Mingxiang smiled faintly, then his gaze turned down towards the floor. "You know what the reason is."

Xiao Muqing nodded briefly. "There is no valid evidence of that. You remain the esteemed woman in Huang Fu, Xiao Wangfu, the Palace, and this Empire."

Huang Mingxiang stared at Xiao Muqing quickly, what's with the man? Why does his speech suddenly feel so sweet? However, because of this in front of his father, Huang Mingxiang did not dare to make a mess. The woman followed Xiao Muqing's sweet sentence play.

Huang Mingxiang put on a moved face, although it was actually not that happy. He did not know what purpose Xiao Muqing had to say such a sweet sentence, he just followed. It was better than arriving at Xiao Wangfu the man was looking for trouble with her.

"Mingxiang felt bad for Wangye. Wangye must bear the shame of Mingxiang" said Huang Mingxiang, looking down.

Xiao Muqing shook his head briefly. "No one ever said that you were a burden and something that could cause 'embarrassment' to Xiao Wangfu."

Just as Huang Mingxiang wanted to respond again, Huang Dajie suddenly spoke. "Your Majesty, would you like to speak with me in the study? There are some affairs of state that I have long wanted to talk to you about."

Xiao Muqing who heard this looked at Huang Dajie after goal. State business? It's nonsense. Huang Dajie was the Emperor's servant, the man also worked within the Imperial government, while Xiao Muqing worked in the Empire's military affairs. They also never had any special cooperation.

Huang Mingxiang stood up, about to walk to the back of Xiao Muqing's wheelchair to push the man's wheelchair as usual. But this time Xiao Muqing refused his help. "no need. You stay here, the conversation won't be long."

Huang Mingxiang frowned, this was the first time Xiao Muqing had rejected his offer. But then he nodded, there might be some information that no one including himself should know. After all, according to the rules, a woman does not have a great right to interfere in political affairs.

Gu Sinjie advanced, this time it was him who helped Xiao Muqing. While Baili Ruyi and Su Mama remained in the living room accompanying Huang Mingxiang.

After the three men left, Huang Mingxiang leaned his body against the table. Jeez .. earlier it was very awkward atmosphere, he was confused what else to do for his father to soften.

While Huang Dajie and Xiao Muqing had arrived at the study, Gu Sinjie was waiting outside.

"What do you want to say? It can't really be a matter of state" Xiao Muqing said, wanting to get straight to the point.

Huang Dajie nodded. "Your majesty is right, this is not a matter of the state. But ... Mingxiang."

Xiao Muqing nodded back. "What do you want to talk about?"

Huang Dajie pensively pensively, then walked to one side of the wall of his study. There was one painting that hung but still rolled, until finally Huang Dajie pulled a rope hanging from the painting. Then came the family painting belonging to Huang Dajie.

In the painting is Huang Dajie himself, Huang Liyue who is six years old, and Huang Mingxiang who is five years old. To the left of Huang Dajie was a woman wearing yellow hanfu, that woman was Song Furen, Huang Liyue's mother. Then to the right of Huang Dajie was a woman wearing yellow hanfu, that woman was Fang Yiniang, the mother of Huang Mingxiang.

"This painting was made in the absence of Fang Yiniang, Huangtaihou's younger sister Niangniang. Mingxiang had been abandoned by her birth mother since birth, and was taken care of by Song Yiniang. Mingxiang and Liyue, the two children grew up with the same treatment and affection." Huang Dajie briefly told an outline of the story about his family.

Xiao Muqing was silent. The man looked well.

"Wangye, I'm sorry if this office is sassy. But ... do you really love my second daughter?" huang Dajie asked, his eyes staring at Xiao Muqing wistfully. The gaze of the old man who was very weak and hopeful.

Xiao Muqing was still speechless, this time he was fighting with his own thoughts. Seeing that Xiao Muqing had some difficulty answering, Huang Dajie lowered his head deeply. Then the man looked back at Xiao Muqing and said, "At least you will protect Mingxiang well."

Xiao Muqing nodded. "Benwang has a deal with your second daughter."

Huang Dajie smiled faintly. "It turns out that it is true, the boy did not really sincerely say his happiness. He has become more mature, a lot of new things he has done and I don't know that. In fact, Mingxiang now dared to make a pact with a Duke. This made me realize that my son was growing up, and I was getting older. The good times we used to feel in Huang Fu have come a long way."

Huang Dajie suddenly knelt down, his head lowered deeply towards Xiao Muqing. "Wangye, you certainly already know what has happened between my first and second daughter. Huang Liyue and Huang Mingxiang, the two of them were somehow at a fierce quarrel at this moment. This is my negligence as a father and head of the family. I cannot take care of and educate my two daughters well. Your Majesty, this official please .. please take good care of Mingxiang. In the dispute between the two of them this time, I was helpless. I love both of them so much that I can't choose one. Huang Liyue, it was likely that the child would not give up on touching Huang Mingxiang. He would use the power of the Emperor to fight against Huang Mingxiang. And right now, the only protection Huang Mingxiang has is you. Huang Mingxiang could not forever use Huangtaihou's help, Huangtaihou would gradually also slowly side with the Emperor because he did not want his son's position to be disturbed."

Huang Dajie took a deep breath, silent for a moment, then shortly resumed his sentence that had stopped. "Your Excellency .. I beg you, use your power to help Huang Mingxiang no matter what. The boy only has you now."

Xiao Muqing watched Huang Dajie who kept bowing. The man's tone sounded trembling, he seemed to be holding back a cry. Huang Dajie looked extremely affectionate towards his two daughters, making Xiao Muqing feel a push in her heart.

Huang Dajie's sentence was none other than and no less intended to have Xiao Muqing rise again and erect his power flag again. Asking the man to be active again in the Empire and resuscitating the people's views back about him. Because if Huang Liyue had used the power of the Emperor while he still did not want to move, then Huang Mingxiang had no place to take shelter. The woman will fight the Palace alone, and .. only counts the time until the woman finally fails. No matter how ingenious Huang Mingxiang used his status, he would only remain in one-eye view for not having any official strength.

Xiao Muqing looked back at the painting, he focused on seeing the figure of Huang Mingxiang standing behind the right hand of Huang Dajie's chair.

"Without you even saying it, Benwang will definitely do just that. After marrying and bearing the title of Xiao Wangfei, then Huang Mingxiang's life and death was an absolute property of a benwang. The palace will never be able to reach his life, not even a strand of hair." Xiao Muqing, the look in his cold eyes was still staring at the figure of Huang Mingxiang's painting.

Huang Dajie was stunned, he rushed a little up to look at Xiao Muqing. Xiao Muqing glanced back at Huang Dajie, then said, "How are you relieved enough by our relationship?"

Huang Dajie who heard this quickly lowered his head, then replied, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I promise to be a neutral official in the government for you and the Emperor."

Xiao Muqing smiled coldly. "no need. Benwang doesn't care about whether or not officials support."

Huang Dajie nodded, his lips smiling in relief. Although Xiao Muqing said so, Huang Dajie would still be the neutral official between the Emperor and Xiao Muqing. It's because of his two children.