Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!

Chapter 254: Xie Xun (Stubborn Yet Embarrassed)

A splash of red clothing, sword-like eyebrows, phoenix eyes, holding a paper fan, stunningly handsome, with an elegant grace, a mole below the eye more captivating than the entire garden of peach blossoms...

[That’s right, this is me, the little lord of the Duke Ping Mansion, Heir Xie.]

[In my life, I have no other abilities; I possess unparalleled beauty, an exceptionally brilliant mind, and everywhere I go, I hear the gasps of young ladies, especially those from the Baihua Building, who are completely enamored, chasing after me relentlessly.]

"Xie Xun! You little beast, swindling again! If you don’t pay up today, I’ll take your leg off and hang it at the Duke Mansion’s gate!"

Xie Xun bolted, while the owner of Baihua Building chased after him with a hoe.

——

[Since I was little, my father told me that I am the only heir of the Duke Mansion, and the glory of the Xie Family rests solely on my shoulders. Sigh, sometimes the pressure is so great I can hardly breathe.]

"You little rascal! Going to the brothel to drink again... and daring to run a tab! Tarnishing the Xie Family reputation outside all day, soon you’ll embarrass the whole family! Watch me break your legs today!"

Duke Ping chased after Xie Xun with a broom, blowing his mustache and glaring in anger!

——

[The Empress is my aunt, the most noble woman in the world. She loves me to accompany her in the palace, often instructing palace attendants to prepare food and drink for me. Later, I feared troubling her and stopped visiting so much. Sigh, how could I be so likable?]

"Pass the word, if the Princely Heir enters the palace again, say I’m resting and won’t see anyone."

The Empress steadied her throbbing temple, looking at the mess on the table, "If he wants food, pack it in a lunchbox and send it to him outside the palace, don’t let him into the hall."

Xie Xun had just taken away several bolts of fine cloth and jewelry again; if this nephew visited the palace a few more times, she feared it would be emptied!

——

[I have a brother whom I grew up with, Liu Xuan, looks average, can draw and write, a bit clever, but not presentable due to his rigid personality. The girls in the Capital don’t fancy him much, he only gets attention when he’s with me.]

"Mr. Liu, your writing is so good, could you give me a piece?" A shy young lady looked at Liu Xuan, her ears bright red.

Liu Xuan nodded slightly.

"I want one too! Mr. Liu, you write me one too!"

"I want one as well!"

"I was here first..."

About ten young ladies jostled eagerly, eyes red with eagerness.

Xie Xun stood beside them, flicking a red hair ribbon, holding a basket of calligraphy and paintings, and cleared his throat, "Liu Xuan’s calligraphy and paintings, one tael of silver each, first come first served!"

The ladies behind suddenly rushed towards Xie Xun, "Heir Xie! Give me a piece!"

"I was here first!"

Liu Xuan: "..."

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[I also have a brother to visit the brothel with, named Qi You, who isn’t too healthy, weak and sickly. My father looks down on him and tells me to distance myself, but I love hanging out with him; as brothers, how could I abandon him?]

"Stay away from that Qi Family kid, you only take him to the brothel for drinks, turning decent people into riffraff!"

"When his father comes calling for a reckoning, I’ll have to clean up after you!"

Duke Ping, furious, grabbed the family cane, chasing after Xie Xun to hit him.

"You brat! Still daring to climb trees!"

"Get down here at once!"

——

[Oh, I have a little niece, very pretty, but not too bright, so my father asked me to watch her every day, afraid she’d cause some trouble. What can you do, as an elder, you just have to keep an eye on the kids.]

Lord Liu sighed, "This girl has made too many enemies..."

Duke Ping waved it off, "No worries, I got my son to watch over her. Although this bratty son may not be too bright, he’s swift and capable, more than enough to protect that girl."

"Might as well let him learn, instead of causing trouble with nothing better to do!"

Sigh, if this son could be half as sensible as Su Juan, I would worry less and feel ten years younger.

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[Later on, I met the strategist next to my little niece, named Shen Ruhui. This guy and Liu Xuan are old acquaintances, similar in nature; I don’t like talking to them much since we don’t see eye to eye.]

"What were you just talking about?"

Xie Xun looked confused, tugging at Su Juan and Shen Ruhui, "Don’t just talk to yourselves, explain it to me..."

Aren’t we all in the same boat!? Don’t ignore me and just chat with each other!

——

[My niece also has an ardent admirer, the second son of Prince Jing Mansion, Song Qianhang, a loyal man who always jumps to pay for drinks when we visit the brothel. I’ve heard that Prince Mansion is wealthy, and sure enough, the reputation isn’t false.]

"Xie Xun! You’re the heir to the Duke Mansion, yet always making me pay for drinks. Aren’t you ashamed?" Song Qianhang weighed his purse, feeling pain more than words could express.

Xie Xun: "Isn’t it just that I forgot to bring silver coins? Next time, I’ll treat!"

Song Qianhang gave a wry smile, "That’s what you said last time too."

Xie Xun waved it off, "Alright, I’ll treat for the next time too!"

——

[But among all these people, they’re all troubling. The one I admire most is the Capital’s number one talented woman, Liu Miaoying, just barely as pretty as me, with unmatched talent, gentle and thoughtful. She looks like she’d be a perfect wife managing the household effortlessly, a paragon among the Capital’s ladies!]

[If I, Xie Xun, were to marry, I’d wed a beautiful girl just like her!]

"Have you heard? Miss Liu drove the matchmaker away!"

"Have you heard? Miss Liu became an official!"

"Have you heard? Miss Liu was promoted!"

"Have you heard? Miss Liu is seeking a husband to live with her family!"

——

[For the Xie Family, I bore the burdens, concealed my talents, fearing I’d bring great trouble to the family. Yet, unexpectedly, Shi Yuan from the Huai State Camp saw through me at a glance and offered me the deputy general position. Ultimately, it was hard to hide my brilliance, for extraordinary people find it hard to stay low-key.]

"General, you really want to offer him the deputy general position?" The subordinate looked puzzled, though Heir Xie has some talent, how can he start as deputy general just after entering the camp?

Shi Yuan smiled broadly, "The precious son of Xie Yu’an becomes my deputy, wouldn’t saying that be impressive?"

Just thinking about Xie Yu’an’s face, Shi Yuan was too excited to sleep at night.

Shi Yuan: Who would understand! The precious son of that old Xie Yu’an has become my deputy, wouldn’t spreading this news piss him off?

——

Life was good, just solitary.

I don’t know when it started, everyone had important things to do, and it was just me left, sighing as I looked at the square yard every day.

I think, maybe someone as exceptional as me is fated to be lonely.

Sigh, nothing can be done!