PNB Chapter 257 He wanted to tell Xia Mo, "Woman, you're playing with fire."
Chapter 257 He wanted to tell Xia Mo, "Woman, you're playing with fire."
Chapter 257 He wanted to tell Xia Mo, "Woman, you're playing with fire."
At the end of summer, the family stopped outside the south gate of the capital city.
Feeling guilty, Xia's father and mother kept looking around anxiously.
The city guards of the capital were very responsible and immediately stepped forward to question him.
“We are from Anjia Village,” Xia’s father said nervously as he stood in front of his family and took out his household registration certificate.
The city guards didn't leave; instead, they stared at Xia Mo, whose face was covered by a cotton cloth.
“We’re waiting for someone,” Xia Erge explained.
"Remove the veil from her face and bring her into the capital. She must not hide her identity!" the captain of the guard said in a deep voice.
"No, her face mask can't be removed," Xia's mother said anxiously, blocking Xia Mo's way.
The guards became increasingly convinced that there was something wrong with Xia's father and his family because of Xia's mother's attitude. They immediately waved their hands, ordering more city guards to surround Xia's father and his family.
Xia's father and mother kept thinking that they had spent two days flying to the capital without any warning, and they were so flustered that they appeared increasingly guilty.
"Put your hands behind your heads and squat down facing the wall!"
The captain of the guard reprimanded Xia's father at that time.
Xia's father and mother shuddered in fright, which, in the eyes of the guard captain, made them seem increasingly suspicious.
Just then, outside the gate, horses sped up and rushed out from the center of the galloping horses.
When going to the capital, you usually need to register before entering the city, but you don't need to register when leaving the city, except when there is a case.
"General Ojiang!"
When the guards saw that it was Jiang Feng dressed in civilian clothes, they quickly clasped their hands in greeting.
Jiang Feng reined in his horse, dismounted, and stood in front of Xia Mo. As if remembering something, he became somewhat embarrassed and avoided looking Xia Mo in the eye, saying, "I've come to take you into the city."
The guards were surprised, not expecting that Xia's father's statement about waiting for them to be picked up was actually true, and not just an excuse.
Jiang Feng couldn't bring himself to apologize, but he awkwardly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xia Mo.
Xia Mo nodded generously.
Jiang Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xia Mo wasn't pressing the issue.
The captain of the guard immediately apologized to Xia's father and the others.
"I'm sorry, we shouldn't have misunderstood you just now," the captain of the guard said nervously, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing,” Xia’s father hurriedly waved his hand and said, “You were just doing your duty.”
"The registration has been completed, and you may enter the city now," the guard captain said, handing the registration certificate back to Xia's father with both hands.
"Thank you," Xia's father replied somewhat embarrassedly.
"Of course, of course," the captain of the guard hurriedly replied.
* * *
In Shangjing City——
“General Jiang,” Xia’s father recognized Jiang Feng and was also a little nervous. He had just told the city guards that he was waiting for someone to pick him up, which was a real excuse.
“Your lodgings have been arranged by the Prince. Please come with me…” Jiang Feng glanced at Xia Mo.
They exchanged messages among the four rivers.
Jiang Chi, Jiang Dian, and Jiang Che all said that Xia Mo was undoubtedly their future mistress. Thinking about the things he had done that made him feel guilty, he couldn't help but pay more attention to her.
"This..." Xia's father looked at Xia's eldest brother and second brother, somewhat at a loss.
He felt that he lacked experience and that it was best not to make too many decisions when traveling.
Xia Erge looked at Xia Mo.
Xia Mo nodded imperceptibly.
Xia Erge understood, quickly glanced around, and said, "I'll trouble Your Highness Jiang and General Jiang."
In any case, they are all Jiang Zemin and Wang Lijun's faction, so there's no need for them to hide it.
As for his future career, he will certainly bear the mark of the Jiang-Wang faction.
The river breeze led people to the southern district of the city, where the wealthy resided, to Huangfu Qian's villa.
As soon as Xia's father and his family moved into the city, all the spies in the capital took notice and were curious about who this family was and why the King of Jiang had sent General Jiang Feng to personally pick them up.
Even though Huangfu Qian's villa only has two courtyards, it is still exceptionally exquisite.
Jiang Feng led them to live in the main courtyard, but Xia's father and the others felt embarrassed and nervously chose to live in a side courtyard.
Jiang Feng was worried that he wouldn't be able to take good care of Xia's father and the others, so he wanted them to stay in the main courtyard. However, Xia Mo stopped him with a look.
Xia's father and the others lived together in a side courtyard. Jiang Feng was worried that his master would be angry, so he hurriedly went to tell his master about the situation.
Jiang Feng left, and the servants who had been serving him were also dismissed by Xia's father.
Xia's father still felt uneasy.
"Nannan, isn't it a bit strange that King Jiang is being so polite to our family just because of your third brother?" Xia's mother asked Xia Mo in a low voice.
“Not only that,” Xia Mo winked playfully at her mother. Without keeping her parents in suspense, she quickly said, “There’s another reason why King Jiang is so polite to us, which is… the rice that yields 600 catties per mu, and… the Xia family’s cloth shop.”
"Oh, I see. I can understand a yield of 600 catties of rice per mu. But what about the Xia family's cloth shop?" Xia's father asked emphatically.
“I have created a water-powered automatic loom and a water-powered spinning wheel,” Xia Mo said.
"what?"
"Rest for the night, and I'll take you to see the water-powered automatic looms and spinning wheels at the Xia Family Embroidery Workshop tomorrow," Xia Mo said.
"it is good……"
Dinner time that day —
Huangfu Qian and Jiang Feng arrived once again.
Xia's mother was not used to having servants cook, so she cooked the meal herself. She did not expect Huangfu Qian and Jiang Feng to come, so she cooked a little less than she expected and was at a loss for what to do.
"Just have the servants add two more dishes," Huangfu Qian said generously.
“Yes, yes, yes,” Xia’s mother nodded repeatedly.
For now, this is the only option.
“I am not King Jiang, but…your junior,” Huangfu Qian glanced at Xia Mo, hesitated, and said.
Xia's father and mother nodded subconsciously. After realizing what Huangfu Qian had said, they stared in astonishment, their mouths agape and their eyes wide, too stunned to look at Huangfu Qian.
Xia Mo smiled and said, "Father, Mother, Third Brother is still working for him. He communicates with us in a friendly, family-like way. What do you call him? Second Brother."
"Treat the virtuous and humble with respect," said Brother Xia.
Xia's father and the others didn't think that Huangfu Qianzhen would actually take a liking to their little daughter. Besides, their little daughter would never become someone's concubine. As family members, they couldn't accept that their daughter's husband had other women.
Therefore, it's impossible for Huangfu Qian to become their son-in-law, absolutely impossible!
Huangfu Qian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
He discovered that Xia Mo didn't want Xia's father and the others to know about the subtle relationship between them!
why?
Huangfu Qian thought of a certain possibility, and his heart sank.
If Xia Mo really just wants to play around with his feelings and doesn't intend to take responsibility for him...
"Let's eat first," Jiang Feng said, his head down, hiding the shock in his eyes.
He realized that Xia Mo didn't want to take responsibility for his master! But his master wasn't angry, which shocked him even more.
He wanted to tell Xia Mo, "Woman, you're playing with fire," but he couldn't; even his master hadn't said a word against it.