Chapter 165 (2/2)
The Lord Protector next tried, “This subject’s house was the former residence of a prince of the first rank in the previous dynasty”
“Is that so, ah,” Ning Xiaoyao nodded as she listened to the Lord Protector expound on the centuries old history of the estate Eventually, she ended up knitting her brows That’s not right, I didn’t cos!
“So Xiaoyao realized they were getting off-topic A Dragon Guard caht in front of the old ui stepped forward and opened the lid, revealing the neat phoenix coronet and folded tassel cape resting inside upon a bed of red silk It glimmered with radiance and wealth
The old ht of the coronet and toppled back a few steps Lou Zigui said in a soft tone, “His Majesty came today to return this to the Lord Protector’s estate”
“This,” the oldXiaoyao “How did Your Majesty come by this item?”
“Urk,” Ning Xiaoyao thought hard Could she say it was part of her inheritance? That sees This was the fain with, so when it did turn into Old Mada Xiaoyao stuck up her chest and said, “Didn’t Old Madame Xie die? So I just took itto her in the first place”
The old ive aon’t belong to us anymore”
“No,” Ning Xiaoyao replied “Things taken by force and bullying are called stolen goods This belongs to your Lord Protector’s estate, so accept it already, old matriarch I think it’s worth a lot of money”
To the Lord Protector’s family, this phoenix coronet and cape was a priceless treasure How could it be as simple as a question of net worth? The old ht of the coronet in the box Her husband’s tragic end and the grief that had been forced on her clan afterwards, the injuries of her youngest son that s that flashed through her mind The oldXiaoyao until her head rested against the ground
In a voice choked with sobs, she said, “This old woives thanks to Your Majesty”
Im to their knees in respect to Ning Xiaoyao Ning Xiaoyao juain?! Lou Zigui waved at her, and she quickly came to her senses to help the old matriarch to her feet
“No need for thanks To tell you the truth, I should apologize to you and the Lord Protector, ah”
The Pei Clan gave a collective start
Ning Xiaoyao backed up three stepped before bending forward in apology for her bastard dad, the previous emperor But then she suddenly remembered the different customs in their world and si three koards the old matriarch and the Lord Protector Her actions were so sudden that it stunned the ui and the rest of the Pei Clan
After her three kos, Ning Xiaoyao remained on her knees to look up at the old matriarch “What happened with the old Lord Protector was all my father’s fault Old matriarch, I’m sorry, ah”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Xiaoyao gave herself a poor review Just then, those words hadn’t sounded sincere at all! But she really didn’t kno to talk properly, dangit!
The room was absolutely silent Everyone else in the house had been taught since childhood about the proper hierarchy between Heaven and earth, sovereign and subjects, fa else in between For an emperor to fall on his knees and koas too ht now, none of the Xiaoyao looked around at the various faces and wondered if the old ht she hadn’twhatever you want…)
The oldXiaoyao, who scratched her head and tried, “I haven’t read y But I know the old Lord Protector had to be a good guy”
“How does Your Majesty know that?” the old matriarch asked
“Only good guys would place their innocence above all else,” Ning Xiaoyao replied “When have bad guys ever cared about the same?” Grand Preceptor Xie did no end of evil deeds and was universally cursed, but you didn’t see hi off to commit suicide for the sake of his honor
The old matriarch nodded Then she tossed aside the cane in her hands and slowly sank to her knees
“Ah!” Ning Xiaoyao wanted to tell her that wasn’t necessary, but realized she was still kneeling as well,it impossible for her to help the other woman up Tears streahness Crown Prince had cleared her husband of all charges in the past, all the previous emperor did was say the old Lord Protector was innocent Xie Wenyuan was still left in charge of the court and palace, while her husband died unle human life vanished just like that without abut hate?
“Don’t cry, ah,” Ning Xiaoyao raised a hand to wipe away the old matriarch’s tears “Old matriarch, I have no way to revive the old Lord Protector, but your days will be better frouarantee it”
The oldXiaoyao “This old worace and benevolence”
Once again, the rest of the Pei Clan followed suit Ning Xiaoyao’s actions today had thoroughly dissolved the long years of anger trapped in their hearts Ning Xiaoyao had only wanted to apologize, so the reactions of the Pei Clan ui Did I ain? Why is the Lord Protector’s clan kneeling to me after I said sorry?
Lou Zigui si Xiaoyao to indicate that she’d done well At this, Ning Xiaoyao set her heart at ease She pulled up the old ot up herself, then told the rest of the clan, “All of you should get up If you keep kneeling like that, I won’t know if you’ve accepted y”
The Lord Protector rose to his feet He was a big, stalwart man, but now his eyes were red as he spoke “It was Xie Wenyuan who hurt our Pei Clan That has nothing to do with you, Your Highness”
Ning Xiaoyao scruffed her shoes against the floor, a little shaer Xie, ah Grand Preceptor Xie’s my relative, too”
“……” said the Pei Clan members
Lou Zigui rested his forehead in his hands Why are you bringing that up now?
“Hah” The sound of aXiaoyao could feel the ill intentions in the laugh before she even turned to see who the culprit was Meanwhile, all of the Pei ClanXiaoyao looked out the door, she saw a reen robes, his eyebrows furrowed doards even as his lips quirked up into a grin He was a very attractive young man
“That’s Pei Yan,” Lou Zigui lowered his head toXiaoyao’s ear