strictlysupreme Chapter 105 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (10)
Chapter 105 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (10)
The suggestion was originally made by Zhou Ying, and now that "Xiawei" is coming back, this problem naturally needs to be solved by her personally.
But Zhou Ying was just a woman, and in just a few days, how could she possibly come up with a good solution to this problem?
During Xia Mingwei's return to Beijing, Zhou Ying prayed almost every day, wishing that something unexpected would happen on the way!
To her disappointment, nothing happened in the end, and Xia Mingwei returned to the capital safely.
Don't ever say things like, "They didn't think of hiring someone to commit the crime, and they didn't do it because they still have a conscience!"
They dared not do it simply because they were afraid of being discovered! Now that "Xia Wei" had performed a great service, the emperor had summoned him back to the capital, clearly intending to reward him handsomely. If "Xia Wei" were to meet with misfortune on the way, or if the perpetrators were discovered, they would all face the emperor's wrath.
The emperor's wrath can cause the deaths of millions. This saying is never just a joke. At this time, "Xia Wei" was a figure who would help the emperor achieve lasting fame. If anything went wrong at this moment, the emperor would definitely want to get to the bottom of it and find out the truth.
Therefore, even if the assassins they sent out could successfully kill Xia Mingwei, they wouldn't be able to finish the job, which is why they gave up on the idea.
Zhou Ying racked her brains but couldn't come up with a good solution. She thought to herself, "There's nothing I can do now; I can only wait for that wretched girl to return before making any further plans!"
She clenched the handkerchief in her hand. "It's all her fault for being so insensible and trying to show off in the army! Now look what's happened, she's made such a big mess, how is she supposed to handle this!"
Back then, this wretched daughter had been insisting on learning martial arts even when her husband was alive. She disagreed, leading to arguments and a growing estrangement from him. Now, she's distinguished herself in the army, earning a place in the emperor's court, almost exposing her and her son's true colors! Her return this time has only created more trouble for her. It seems this wretched daughter was born to bring her misfortune!
Right now, everything can only be planned after this wicked girl returns home!
Meanwhile, Xia Mingwei on the other side was completely unconcerned about Zhou Ying and Xia Wei's plans.
In her opinion, the two men's scheme wasn't particularly clever. If the original owner hadn't been mindful of familial ties and hadn't been wary of them, she would have inadvertently fallen into their trap.
Now that she's here, she's not going to be so open with those heartless people! Unless they dare to have any improper ideas or do anything they shouldn't, she won't be as considerate as the original owner! Returning everything intact is the least she can do!
And so, Xia Mingwei entered the city with the army. As she rode in, she carefully observed everything in the capital. She thought to herself: "I haven't been back for years; quite a few things seem to have changed! I must explore it properly when I have the chance!"
She wasn't in the mood for shopping right now, as it would take quite some time to sort out the mess with the Xia family!
With this in mind, Xia Mingwei finally returned to this "home" she had been away from for so long.
Upon receiving a report from a servant that Xia Mingwei had returned home, Zhou Ying and Xia Wei tidied their clothes and waited for her arrival in the hall.
Xia Mingwei, who was still covered in dust from her journey and hadn't even changed her clothes, came to the hall to pay her respects to Zhou Ying.
In this era, filial piety is still highly valued. Before things have officially broken down with them, Xia Mingwei doesn't want to leave any leverage for others to use against her!
This time, when Xia Mingwei returned to the Xia residence, she was extra cautious and brought her personal guards with her.
She knelt down, kowtowed to Zhou Ying, and then said to her, "Mother, your son has fulfilled his mission and returned alive to see you!"
This performance wasn't just for Zhou Ying; she also planned to sing it for her accompanying guards. After all, seeing is believing! Now that they had witnessed firsthand how she treated Zhou Ying, she had to play the role of a dutiful son!
These people have witnessed your filial piety firsthand, and they'll certainly sing your praises when they go out. If Zhou Ying wants to label you as "unfilial," she'll have to see if you agree to it.
If she insists on smearing her, these people are proof of her filial piety!
Seeing Xia Mingwei's actions, Zhou Ying gave her a forced smile. "It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back! You've been away from home all these years, and I have no idea how worried I was about you!"
Zhou Ying wasn't lying; she was genuinely worried. However, she wasn't worried about Xia Mingwei's life, but rather about Xia Mingwei's identity being exposed.
Xia Mingwei smiled inwardly. It's just acting, isn't it? Let's see who can outdo whom!
Then, she stood up again and pointed to the veiled woman behind Zhou Ying, asking, "Mother, who is this young lady?"
Upon hearing this question, Zhou Ying's smile became even more strained.
She's your sister!
"Sister? Then why is she wearing a veil?"
"Your sister has had an allergic reaction on her face these past few days and shouldn't see guests! But since you're back, she's understandably excited, which is why she insisted on wearing a veil to see you!"
Upon seeing someone attacking her son, Zhou Ying's mind raced, and she quickly came up with a plausible reason.
Yes, you read that right. This "woman" dressed in women's clothing and wearing a veil is none other than Xia Wei.
Thanks to Xiao Ba's prompting, Xia Mingwei already knew his identity. Now, by revealing it in front of everyone, she only wanted to embarrass him!
Sure enough, Zhou Ying's words deeply agitated him. Where no one could see, Xia Wei clenched his fists tightly. His face remained expressionless, but the slight furrow in his brow betrayed his true inner turmoil. He wasn't unaffected; he was simply trying desperately to conceal his anger.
Seeing this, Zhou Ying thought to herself, "Oh no!" How could she have forgotten, under the influence of this wretched girl, that her son absolutely hated wearing women's clothing!
Now that she's brought this up again, her son is probably already angry.
"Why didn't you say a word when you saw your brother today? Are you unhappy to see your brother come back?" Xia Mingwei continued to say to her "sister".
“She injured her throat a few days ago and can’t speak!” Zhou Ying stood up abruptly and quickly walked to Xia Mingwei’s side.
She was afraid that Xia Mingwei would say something she shouldn't, so she tried her best to change the subject.