At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 176 The Princess of Righteousness

Cui'er and Ling'er, two personal servants, stood behind the girl with stern faces.

"Sister Yu'er, you're welcome."

The girl did not have the slightest airs of a princess. Instead, she stood up and took Miaoyu to sit down.

"When I was in the capital, I heard the Marquis mention Sister Yu'er."

Princess Ningxi smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work over the years, managing the family business for the Marquis."

Miaoyu was surprised. She originally thought that this princess was difficult to get along with and was afraid that she would show her power to her and others as soon as she arrived.

The girl seemed to see through her thoughts and whispered, "Sister, do you just think I'm difficult to get along with?"

"No."

Miaoyu shook her head.

"Sister Yu'er, they are my personal maids, Cui'er and Ling'er."

Princess Ningxi introduced.

"Sister Yu'er, this mansion is a bit shabby."

Cui Er complained: "Not to mention comparing it to the Princess' Ningxi Palace, it can't even be compared to the mansions of the princes and nobles in the capital."

"It is said to be a marquis's mansion."

Miaoyu explained: "In fact, it is just the governor's mansion when you first came here. It just changed two plaques. In the past two years, the treasury was tight and money had to be spent everywhere, so we made do with it."

"It's been better in the past two years, but the young master doesn't like extravagance. It was only after he got engaged to the princess at the beginning of the year that he started planning to build a mansion, but he has only just selected a site."

"That's it."

Cui'er felt a little embarrassed.

Princess Ning Xi shook her head and said, "You can't be extravagant for me. This yard is not small."

She stood up in front of the hall and looked around. "When the time comes, we can just open up the courtyard next door."

"Besides, I don't need so many slaves and maids. After the wedding, I will only need to keep a hundred or so of them. As for the others, I will send them all back to the capital."

"Sister Yu'er, when you go back, tell the Marquis that Ning Xi married into Xiliang not for pleasure or to show off her power as a princess."

The girl said softly.

"I will definitely present it to you, Master."

Miaoyu nodded.

"You don't need to call yourself a slave anymore."

Ning Xi held her hand and smiled, "If sister doesn't mind, you and I can call each other sisters. You are older, so you are the elder sister, and I am younger, so I am the younger sister."

"No."

"The princess is worth a thousand gold."

Miaoyu shook her head.

The girl felt wronged: "Maybe my sister doesn't think highly of me."

Miaoyu burst out laughing and could only acknowledge this princess as her sister.

Although Princess Ningxi is a princess, she is not arrogant at all and is very approachable. After arranging the matters in the princess courtyard.

Miaoyu then left to report to her master.

"Princess, aren't we showing weakness by doing this?"

After Miaoyu left, Cui'er said weakly.

"Miaoyu is the eldest maid in the mansion and has been with the Marquis for more than ten years."

Ning Xi knew a lot of things, and explained: "If your princess, as soon as I arrived, acted bossy and made the whole mansion restless, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to leave this small courtyard in the future."

The girl said softly, "Cui'er, Ning'er, do you think that I married here just to be a vase? Or do you think that I want to be a resentful woman in the boudoir?"

"No."

The two slaves shook their heads.

"so."

The girl said, "You have to put away the arrogance you developed in the palace."

"promise."

Although the words were not harsh, the two servants trembled in their hearts, for they knew their princess' temper.

It's fine as long as I don't get angry, but if anyone breaks the rules, I will punish them without mercy.

"Pick some."

The girl continued, "Among those servants and maids, there must be many of Father's spies. Only keep the loyal ones and send the rest back."

"As ordered."

Cui'er and Ling'er nodded.

In another small courtyard.

Xiao Han was drinking tea, and not far away, Qing Yao, dressed in white, was concentrating on practicing swordplay.

Miaoyu turned back.

"how?"

he asked.

"The Marquis has married a good wife."

She smiled and said, "As soon as she arrived, she acknowledged me as her sister, and did not despise the shabby mansion. She even took the initiative to ask to send back some servants."

"You will be blessed in the future, young master."

Miaoyu teased.

"How dare you make fun of your son."

"Bold."

Xiao Han glared.

Miaoyu stuck out her tongue playfully.

"Da Yue'er."

He waved.

"Sir, what's the matter?"

The woman who was playing the piano in the pavilion stopped playing and looked over.

"You go to Ning Xiyuan and protect her for a few days..."

The wedding date is the day after tomorrow. If something unexpected happens, it will be shameful for me, the Marquis of Xiliang.

"Hehe, protecting the mistress is my duty."

Dayue'er raised the corner of her mouth, stretched lazily, and then went to Ningxi Garden with her seven-stringed harp in her arms.

As expected, the next morning, when Dayueer came back, there was an emerald jade hairpin on her hair. She kept calling her Sister Ning Xi, and she seemed to be very familiar with her.

"This way, there won't be a fire in the backyard."

Xiao Han thought to himself that he was really afraid that if he married a princess, the mansion would be in chaos and he might have to resort to some tricks.

Princess Ningxi is very beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the world, but there are many beautiful women in the world.

From the day of her wedding, her most important marriage mission had been completed.

If you don't know what's good for you, you might never be able to leave Ning Xiyuan again.

"My Lord, the Marquis of Qingzhou wants to see you."

In the evening, when dusk fell, Lingxi was drinking tea in the courtyard when a guard came in to report.

"Please come in."

He put down the teacup in his hand, pondered for a moment, and nodded slightly.

Qingzhou and Xiliangzhou are separated by Qingyou Pass. The two states are adjacent to each other and will inevitably have contact in the future.

Moreover, in recent years, Xiliang Prefecture has recruited many refugees from Qingzhou and purchased a lot of food and military equipment.

Although the two have never met each other, they have a very good understanding behind the scenes.

Moreover, the Qingzhou Marquis Consort was famous far and wide, and Xiao Han was very curious.

Soon, the guards led the Marquis of Qingzhou into the courtyard.

Xiao Han stood up, smiling, and clasped his fists and said, "My Lord, please come this way."

The Marquis of Qingzhou and the current emperor are cousins ​​and members of the royal family. Their strength should not be underestimated.

He was nearly forty years old, thin, with a beard, very capable, and his eyes were very deep.

Beside him was a graceful woman wearing a brocade long dress. She had a charming face but a cold look. Her wide dress could not hide her plump body.

Those eyes looked at Xiao Han and then looked away.

Everyone in the world knows that the Marquis of Qingzhou is extremely fond of his wife.

"You are too polite, Lord Xiliang."

The Marquis of Qingzhou smiled and returned the greeting.

"Take your seat."

Xiao Han waved his hand, and two servants brought a chair over.

"The garden of Xiliang Hou is quite elegant."

Marquis Qingzhou looked around, his eyes swept over Qingyao who was practicing sword, paused for a moment, and then returned to normal.

"There's nothing I can do. Xiliang is bitterly cold. I can only put in more effort."

Xiao Han shook his head.

(End of this chapter)