Chapter 181
Mr. Xiao?
Ningshuang was startled and hurriedly led the person in.
There is only one servant beside Xiao He, who is Xiao He's confidant.
Qiao Nian went to see Xiao Hehe this morning and met this boy.
Seeing him visiting now, Qiao Nian was also shocked and couldn't help but ask, "Is there something wrong with Jing Yan's letter?"
However, they saw that the young man came forward respectfully and saluted, and his eyes fell on the imperial edict that was placed casually on the table, "The young master heard that the emperor gave the imperial edict, and specially sent a servant to warn the girl. This is a serious matter. , must not be treated casually, need to be careful and cautious.”
The boy said the last four words extremely slowly.
Qiao Nian was a little confused, but Ningshuang reacted immediately and hurriedly stepped forward to put away the imperial edict, "Yes, yes, we will treat it carefully, I will go and collect the edict right away!"
She had long said that her young lady would be beheaded if she treated the imperial edict like this!
Young Master Xiao was still considerate and specially sent someone to give instructions.
But... thinking about this, Ningshuang was also confused.
Mr. Xiao specially sent someone here just to tell his young lady to keep the imperial edict?
Before she could figure it out, the boy had already bowed and left.
Seeing the boy walking out of the door, Qiao Nian finally reacted and said hurriedly, "Quickly, bring me the imperial edict!"
Ningshuang hurriedly handed over the imperial edict.
Qiao Nian laid the imperial edict flat on the table and read the words on it word by word: I heard that the Xiao family has a son who is brave and good at fighting and has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. He is a dragon and a phoenix among men...
The Xiao family has a son...
A flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Qiao Nian's mind.
Xiao Heng is not the only one in the Xiao family who is brave and good at fighting and has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats!
At this moment, Qiao Nian finally saw hope in a seemingly unsolvable dead situation!
There was a surge of joy in my heart, but in the next moment, it was drained away completely.
She would naturally be happy without having to marry Xiao Heng.
But, all said and done, she still had to marry into the Xiao family, and she still had to face Xiao Heng from time to time.
She still couldn't get out of the capital city, and she still couldn't say goodbye to her past self.
After all, she was trapped by this imperial edict.
The next day, Qiao Nian went to Xiao Mansion early in the morning and asked to see Xiao He.
At this time, Xiao Heng went to the morning court and would not be in the mansion. It was a good time for her to discuss matters with Xiao He.
Xiao He seemed to have expected Qiao Nian to come and made tea early in the morning.
Qiao Nian stepped forward and bowed, and was about to speak when she heard Xiao He's cold voice coming first, "I don't want to see anyone, so on the day of the wedding, I won't go to greet you, let alone show up to worship you. "Marrying a loser like me will prevent Miss Qiao from being exposed to rumors in the future, so has Miss Qiao really thought about it?"
Qiao Nian barely hesitated, frowned and retorted, "In my opinion, people like Qiu Yu are useless people. Although Brother Xiao can't walk with his legs, his character and courage are still there, and he is definitely not a useless person!"
Hearing this, Xiao He's tea-making hand paused slightly but did not respond.
Just listen to Qiao Nian continue to say, "What's more, I can't thank Brother Xiao enough for helping me several times. This time he helped me a lot! I am willing to marry Brother Xiao, but I also have my own conditions. I hope Xiao Brother agreed."
Xiao He was not surprised. If Qiao Nian married him without any conditions, he would look down on her.
He twisted the teapot with his sharp-jointed fingers, poured a cup of hot tea for Qiao Nian, and then said, "But it doesn't matter."
"I want to make a three-year agreement with Brother Xiao. During these three years, I will do my best to be a wife. But after three years, Brother Xiao must give me a letter of divorce and let me go back. "
Three years, exactly the same as the time she spent in the Clothing Bureau.
Those three years in the Huanyi Bureau allowed her to repay the fifteen years of upbringing she had received from the Hou Mansion.
Then, in the three years since she was married to Xiao He, she will definitely be able to repay Xiao He's kindness for helping him many times.
She will do her best to take good care of Xiao He.
But three years later, she had to leave and face her new life.
Otherwise, she won't be able to hold on.
Hearing this, Xiao He just smiled coldly, and then put the letter she sent yesterday on the table.
Qiao Nian didn't know why, but she saw Xiao He was signaling her with his eyes.
She reached for the letter.
Unexpectedly, a rusty arrow fell out of the envelope and landed on the table with a dull sound.
Qiao Nian was shocked.
I heard Xiao He's voice slowly sounded, not as cold as before, but with a hint of warmth, "Five years ago, it was Jing Yan who braved the rain of arrows to dig me out of the dead. . I only came forward this time for Jing Yan's sake. When you want to divorce, just tell me and you don't have to wait for three years."
How could Xiao He not guess Qiao Nian's thoughts?
She regarded him as a benefactor.
However, he is really not a benefactor, he just wants to repay the favor.
Qiao Nian's body suddenly stiffened. She carefully picked up the arrow, and a sour pain gradually spread in her heart.
Therefore, it was Jing Yan who saved her this time.
Even after he died, he was still doing everything he could to protect her!
Tears welled up in her eyes. Qiao Nian knew that Jing Yan's death would become a thorn in her heart and would stick in her heart forever. Whenever she thought of it, it would break her heart.
Seeing Qiao Nian's tears about to fall, Xiao He frowned slightly and changed the subject, "I will arrange all the wedding matters. Miss Qiao just goes back and waits for the news."
Apart from not being able to show up, he would never treat her badly in other aspects.
Listening to Xiao He's words, Qiao Nian couldn't help but take a deep breath, suppressing the pain in her heart, and smiled at Xiao He, "Then, Qiao Nian will use tea instead of wine to toast Brother Xiao on behalf of Jing Yan."
After that, she picked up the teacup and drank it all.
Xiao He didn't respond, but he also picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Qiao Nian left quickly.
Half an hour later, Xiao Heng kicked open Xiao He's courtyard door with a murderous aura.
At that time, Xiao He was basking in the sun in the courtyard.
But he was also waiting for Xiao Heng to come.
Seeing his face full of anger, Xiao He looked calm and composed, "The emperor's decree was not written clearly, you should have known that there would be a turnaround."
"Turning point?" Xiao Heng clenched his fists tightly, "You call this a turning point?"
He knew that it was not wise for him to ask the emperor for a marriage, and he had long seen that the emperor did not agree with him marrying Qiao Nian, so the decree did not state it clearly.
But he did not expect that he would be stabbed by his own elder brother!
Xiao He still spoke indifferently, "Jing Yan left a letter and asked me to take care of her."
Didn't Xiao Heng use this excuse to ask for Qiao Nian's hand in marriage?
So, he also used this as an excuse, there is no problem, right?
Xiao Heng was about to go crazy, he stepped forward and grabbed Xiao He's collar, his teeth were almost broken, "You know how much I want her!"
He is his elder brother!
Xiao He raised his eyes to look at him, his cold eyes were not stained with any emotion.
He just held down Xiao Heng's hand, and then pried open his fingers one by one, his voice light but cold, "Heng'er, you can't have both."
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