Xiang Shen's expression became more serious.

"Master Hou made a strong statement."

"It's okay if we didn't know the truth of this matter before. Now that we know it, we can't just sit back and ignore it. This is also the responsibility of the truth."

"Senior Minister Shen is so righteous!" Qin Xiaoyao bowed again.

Shen Xiang smiled and motioned for Qin Xiaoyao to sit down.

Soon, he and Qin Xiaoyao started chatting about other topics.

Soon, the conversation came to Song Rui.

"Xiaguan's mansion has been purchased and will be moved there soon."

"At that time, if Lord Marquis is free, you might as well come and join in the fun." Song Rui invited Qin Xiaoyao with a smile.

Qin Xiaoyao glanced at Song Rui, then looked at Shen Xiang who was smiling brightly.

"Is this - okay?" Then, he looked at Song Rui with some excitement.

She said before that she had few close friends in the court.

Now this reaction should be regarded as a good performance, right?

"Welcome!" Song Rui said with a smile.

"Haha..." Shen Xiang also laughed.

He didn't expect that he and Song Rui could win over Xiaoyao Hou so easily.

At least, in Xiaoyaohou's eyes, they are already friends, right?

"Then, I will prepare a gift and come to bother you!" Qin Xiaoyao said quickly. He also raised his teacup to Song Rui.

Song Rui quickly raised his glass in response.

Drink all the tea in the cup.

The three of them laughed again.

Qin Xiaoyao fully played himself as a simple and socially fearful warrior.

This made Shen Xiang look more and more satisfied with her.

As the three of them talked, it was almost noon.

Prime Minister Shen stayed with Qin Xiaoyao for lunch.

He also asked people to invite Mrs. Shen and Shen Lian to have dinner with them.

It was also at the dining table that Qin Xiaoyao met Mrs. Shen.

This man looks elegant and elegant, and his features and eyes are somewhat similar to those of Empress Jia in the same palace.

When Mrs. Shen saw Qin Xiaoyao, she spoke very enthusiastically.

He did not hesitate to express his admiration for Qin Xiaoyao, the God of War.

Shen Lian, on the other hand, was embarrassed because she just went to Mrs. Shen's courtyard to pay her respects.

Now I sit and have dinner with Mrs. Shen, and I don't dare to say a word.

No one took Shen Lian seriously, making her almost invisible at the table.

It was Song Rui who expressed concern for Shen Lian because he frequently received pitiful looks from Shen Lian.

When Qin Xiaoyao saw this, he looked at Song Rui with a smile.

The anger deep in his eyes made Song Rui's heart tremble.

Song Rui was very angry with Shen Lian.

Can't this woman calm down a little?

If he ignores her, he is afraid that she will think too much. But if he ignores her, he will offend his wife.

Afterwards, he was afraid that he would suffer a lot.

"Sir Song, do you really care about women and women?" Suddenly, Qin Xiaoyao looked at Song Rui and Shen Lian with deep interest.

When Shen Lian heard this, she immediately lowered her head shyly.

Song Rui faced Qin Xiaoyao's gaze and forced himself to smile.

"Haha!" Prime Minister Shen on the side was stunned for a moment, then laughed twice.

Then, ignoring Mrs. Shen's dark face, she looked at Qin Xiaoyao with a smile.

"To be honest with the Marquis, the truth has been decided. Lian'er will be betrothed to Mr. Song. The good news will be announced to the public after the emperor's birthday."

"At that time, Lord Marquis can come to the engagement banquet and have a wedding drink!" Shen Xiang invited.

He had heard before that Xiaoyaohou had spoken to Song Rui alone when he went to the Ministry of Rites.

Now it seems that this Xiaoyaohou is probably...

Haha, this boy Song Rui was born with a lot of talent, but he is also very talented. It is no wonder that he attracted Xiaoyao Hou...

Although it is said that Xiaoyao Hou is married, women, especially women who have gained power, actually have the same thoughts as men.

Otherwise, how could the young man from Yunxiangfang appear next to her?

Someone with a status like Xiaoyao Hou would naturally cherish his feathers and would not think of marrying Song Rui.

But who can say anything about secretly communicating with each other?

This will not affect Lian'er's future status in the Song Dynasty, but will also help Song Rui gain connections in the court.

In short, he didn't mind Song Rui recommending himself to Xiaoyao Hou.

If Xiaoyao Hou could stand on their side, even Empress Jia and the Jia family would be helpless.

As soon as Mr. Shen said these words, Mrs. Shen's face darkened.

But even so, she just glanced at Xiang Shen and did not object.

Just because this was something she and her master had discussed before.

The master had previously thought that after Shen Lian entered the house, she would get engaged to Song Rui.

If she hadn't firmly opposed it, maybe the engagement banquet between the two of them would have been just around the corner.

Fortunately, in order to smoothly bring Shen Lian into the house, the master agreed to postpone her engagement party.

Although it was only postponed for one month, it was enough for her to take advantage of this time to train Shen Lian properly.

Shen Lian on the side was still very shy, but when she noticed Mrs. Shen's expression, she immediately turned pale.

Prime Minister Shen also noticed this situation, but still smiled and pretended not to see it.

The wife agreed to let him take Lian'er into the house, and in return, he had to agree to her training Lian'er.

Anyway, it was only a month, and the grievances and grievances were over.

After the engagement party, he would marry her off as soon as possible.

When she goes to the Song Mansion, no one will dare to embarrass her.

"Of course!" Qin Xiaoyao glanced at the faces of Song Rui and Shen Lian, and then raised his glass to Xiang Shen.

Prime Minister Shen immediately raised his glass and drank with Qin Xiaoyao.

Qin Xiaoyao drank the wine in his glass, and then looked at Song Rui and Shen Lian with a smile again.

"Congratulations to you two talented men and beautiful women." He said with a smile.

Shen Lian was secretly happy.

I really want to toast Qin Xiaoyao with a glass of wine to express my gratitude.

But because Mrs. Shen was right next to her, she didn't dare to move.

He just lowered his head and said timidly: "Master Hou is so complimentary."

Song Rui, on the other hand, was being watched by Qin Xiaoyao, feeling nervous.

But he still had to appear calm on the outside.

"Master Hou, you have given me the award."

"I'd like to give you a drink, Lord Marquis." Song Rui gritted his teeth and looked back at Qin Xiaoyao.

Qin Xiaoyao looked at Song Rui without blinking.

The eyes of Xiang Shen and Mrs. Shen fluctuated.

This Xiaoyao Hou is really...

After a while, Qin Xiaoyao smiled and picked up the wine glass.

"Congratulations, Mr. Song." He said. It was just that smile, but it didn't reach his eyes.

"Thank you so much, Hou Xiaoyao." Song Rui was under great pressure, but he had to bite the bullet and said.
To be continued...