Shen Lingxiang ran out of the door as if being chased by a vicious dog, and his pale face startled the girl waiting outside.
"Girl, what's going on?"
Shen Lingxiang didn't say anything and just walked out in a hurry. The girl had no choice but to catch up.
He didn't stop suddenly until he came out of Nuanxinyuan, and almost bumped into the girl who was following behind him in a hurry.
"Girl, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Lingxiang shook his head and said: "It's nothing, go back."
Seeing her like this, the girl thought that her daughter had been bullied by the second girl again, so she couldn't help but feel a little angry, "The second girl has gone too far. The girl grew up with her, why is she so heartless when she turns against her?"
Shen Lingxiang said coldly: "Stop talking!"
The girl looked at Shen Lingxiang's expression and closed her mouth knowingly.
Shen Lingxiang held the girl's hand and walked towards his yard. When he heard bursts of noisy laughter not far away, he couldn't help but frowned and asked, "What are you doing over there? Why is it so noisy that it disturbs me?" How can people be at peace?"
The girl looked in the direction where the sound came from and said clearly: "The eldest lady's wedding is coming soon. There are more outsiders coming in and out of the house these days. They must be the people who arrange the marriage for the eldest lady."
Hearing this, Shen Lingxiang's face became even more ugly, and the girl knew that she had said the wrong thing and quickly lowered her head, not daring to say anything more.
After a while, I heard Shen Lingxiang whisper: "In a moment, you will send it off for me..."
She was speaking in general terms but stopped dead in her tracks. She suddenly thought that since Luo Jinyan knew about her going to Yongping Lane, he must have secretly sent someone to monitor her.
If I send a letter to Xie Chengyou now...
"Girl?" Seeing that she only spoke half of her words, the girl asked with some confusion.
Shen Lingxiang said in a deep voice: "It's nothing, go back."
"yes."
In fact, it is no wonder that Shen Lingxiang was so anxious that he lost his sense of control. Yesterday, Xie Yuan secretly sent a message to Shen Lingxiang to tell him that it was not just that Prince Mu's palace was planning to let Xie Chengyou marry the daughter of Prime Minister Ruan.
What really made Shen Lingxiang anxious was that Xie Chengyou himself had no intention of rejecting the marriage.
Shen Lingxiang didn't mind Xie Chengyou marrying Luo Junyao before, and even encouraged it because she knew that she couldn't directly become Xie Chengyou's first wife, but she still fantasized about finding other ways to marry Xie Chengyou.
But if Xie Chengyou, the original wife, is replaced by Ruan Yueli, what hope can she have?
To put it harshly, even if Ruan Yueli died of illness as soon as she entered the house, the candidate for this stepmother might not be her turn. Ruan Yueli is not the original Luo Junyao. It will be even more difficult for her to get close to Xie Chengyou by then. .
Women's youth is fleeting, and she doesn't have that much time to spend with Xie Chengyou.
Therefore, Shen Lingxiang panicked when he heard the news. He didn't even go to the academy today and went to Yongping Lane without much thought.
But he didn't expect that Luo Jinyan would take advantage of him.
She wanted to send someone to Yongping Lane immediately to deliver a message to that person, but she thought that Luo Jinyan secretly sent someone to keep an eye on her all the time, and she didn't dare to act rashly.
Shen Lingxiang returned to the room and dismissed the girl, lying on the bed alone and crying.
Her good cousin is really cruel!
Do you really have to push her to the edge before she is willing to give up?!
At the same time, there was a tense situation in the lobby of Prince Mu's Mansion.
Xie Yan sat in the front seat on the right side of the hall, looking indifferently at King Mu who was sitting on the main seat.
Sitting opposite him is a middle-aged man in his mid-thirties. His appearance is somewhat similar to Xie Yan. Although he is far less handsome than Xie Yan, he still has a good appearance.
There was no expression on his face, with a bit of indifference that had nothing to do with him.
This is the eldest son of Prince Mu, Xie Kun.
He was born to King Mu's first wife. His mother died when he was only three or four years old, and then King Mu remarried his current princess. Therefore, although he and Xie Yan were both legitimate children, they were not born to the same mother.
, so the relationship is not close.
It's just that Xie Yan was raised in the palace since childhood and had his own title and power, so there was no conflict of interest with him.
Therefore, although the relationship between the two is not close, there is no conflict.
At this time, Prince Mu is the real outsider in this hall.
Xie Yan rarely returned to Prince Mu's Mansion. Even if he came back occasionally, he would just go to the princess to say hello and then leave. Therefore, everyone in Prince Mu's Mansion was actually quite unfamiliar with him.
At this time, Prince Mu's two legitimate daughters couldn't help but hide behind their mother and secretly glance at this somewhat unfamiliar second uncle.
"Bang!" The guilty girl who was secretly looking at Xie Yan was startled by the sudden noise and quickly lowered her head, not daring to look any further.
It took a moment to realize that the voice came not from Xie Yan across from him, but from King Mu who was sitting on the throne.
King Mu placed the teacup heavily on the table next to him, and the sound of the teacup was particularly clear in the quiet hall.
"Xie Yan! Do you still care about me as a father?!" King Mu roared angrily.
Xie Yan calmly lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Although he didn't speak, his demeanor and actions made it clear, "I really don't take you seriously."
When King Mu saw this, he was trembling with anger. He pointed at Xie Yan and said angrily: "You bastard! You are a traitor! You are a traitor!"
Xie Yan said: "You specifically called me here just to talk nonsense?"
Hearing this, King Mu became even more angry.
It is not that there are no cases in this world where a son has a higher official title than me, but apart from court affairs, whether outside or at home, it is natural to talk about father and son first and then the official position.
Xie Yan called himself the king in front of him, which was obviously intentional.
"Father." Seeing this, Xie Heng quickly stepped forward to support his trembling old father. Xie Chengyou, who had been temporarily released because of King Mu's summons, also stepped forward and supported King Mu with his biological father on the left and right.
"Grandfather, calm down." Seeing that King Mu was very angry, Xie Chengyou quickly helped his grandfather.
Xie Heng looked at Xie Yan and said, "Second brother, do you really have to make your father angry to death to be willing to do it?"
Xie Yan said calmly: "Whether he dies or not, what does it have to do with this king?" He would gain nothing if King Mu died.
"you!"
King Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and said to Xie Yan: "I have chosen the daughter of the Ruan family for Chengyou, you go and propose marriage for him!" This tone seemed to be an order.
Xie Yan refused directly, "The Ruan family has already rejected you."
In fact, the news privately spread by the girls of Anlan Academy today was not released by the Ruan family, but was done by Prince Mu's Mansion. However, they were vague. They only said that the Han family had inquired about the Ruan family, and the Ruan family had not responded to the news.
It seems right to say this, but it is of no use. If the Ruan family is not willing, they will soon clarify the news.
In fact, the Ruan family moved very quickly.
The news had just been released in the morning. In the afternoon, Mrs. Ruan family said personally at the gathering of ladies that the Ruan family girl currently did not have a suitable son-in-law candidate. Mr. Ruan and his wife loved their daughter and wanted to take a closer look and keep her for a while longer.
Woolen cloth.
If this incident had happened earlier and Shen Lingxiang had known about it, maybe she wouldn't have been so confused.
The Ruan family not only rejected Prince Mu's palace, Ruan Ting also personally approached Xie Yan to hint that it was impossible for his daughter to marry Xie Chengyou, but it would be a good match if she married the regent himself.
Xie Yan naturally refused to this.
Ruan Xiang didn't force it, it was just a test. Since Xie Yan didn't answer, he naturally left.
The prime minister's daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married, and she doesn't have to marry Xie Yan.
King Mu sternly said: "I asked you to send someone to propose marriage! Since you are Chengyou's father, you should worry about him!"
"Really?" Xie Yan had a sarcastic smile on his face, "I thought he was Xie Chengyou's father."
As soon as these words came out, Xie Chengyou's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly walked to Xie Yan and knelt down.
Even though he still felt that Xie Heng was his father in his heart, according to the rules, he had nothing to do with Xie Heng after the adoption and could only call Xie Heng uncle.
Even though they are still relatives, they can never be ranked second to Xie Yan.
When Xie Yan said this, he was saying that he was unfilial.
It is not a trivial matter for a scholar who wants to take the imperial examination to be labeled as unfilial.
"Father, I..."
Xie Yan raised his hand to interrupt what he wanted to say in defense.
Xie Chengyou's words reached his lips but he was forced to hold them back, and his face turned white and blue for a while.
Xie Chengyou was afraid of Xie Yan, but King Mu had no such scruples. He glared at Xie Yan and said angrily, "You don't have to take it out on me! Just tell me whether you can handle this or not!"
Xie Yan said: "Xie Chengyou deceived the girl who deceived General Luo for the most talented woman in the capital, and now you plan to deceive Ruan Ting's daughter again. Do you think you don't have enough enemies?"
As soon as these words came out, not only Xie Chengyou but also King Mu and Xie Heng also changed their expressions.
Xie Yan continued: "It's really time for Xie Chengyou to get married. Tomorrow the king will ask the palace chief to go to the Luo family to propose marriage."
Luo family?
Before Xie Chengyou could figure it out, he heard Xie Yan say: "The cousin who lives in the Luo family is quite suitable."
After saying that, Xie Yan ignored the looks of everyone in the hall, got up and walked out.
"Wait!" King Mu quickly stopped Xie Yan, "What are you talking about, Miss Luo's cousin?!"
Xie Yan said: "That's a good question, grandson."
Of course King Mu didn't really know who Xie Yan was talking about, but he would never agree to let Xie Chengyou marry Shen Lingxiang.
"Nonsense!" King Mu said angrily: "How can a woman of that status be worthy of Chengyou!"
Xie Yan was silent. King Mu thought that he was really determined to marry Shen Lingxiang to Xie Chengyou, and said angrily: "Then Shen Lingxiang is the guilty queen! Xuan Yu must not marry her!"
Shen Lingxiang's father made a mistake and was demoted to death. This was the biggest reason why she could not marry into a wealthy family.
In normal interactions, no one might pay close attention to it, but once they discuss marriage, the two parties will inevitably exchange Gengtie family status. This is not something Luo Yun's niece can fool around with.
Xie Yan lowered his head and looked at Xie Chengyou who was still kneeling on the ground.
Under his gaze, Xie Chengyou lowered his head with difficulty and said: "Father Wang Mingjian, Xuan Yu... and Miss Shen have no overcoming feelings."
Xie Yan chuckled lightly, turned and walked out without looking at him.
Seeing Xie Yan leaving, Xie Chengyou and Xie Heng became a little anxious, "Father, look at him..."
"grandfather……"
King Mu was also very angry and gritted his teeth and said: "It doesn't matter! If we can't persuade him, someone will persuade him!"
Xie Heng's expression relaxed a bit when he thought of that person.
The Prince Mu's family sitting next to him didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, as if they were just a few wooden piles.
Seeing Xie Yan leaving at this time, he stood up and left.
King Mu waved his hand nonchalantly for them to leave. Prince Mu was not angry and walked out calmly with his wife and children, leaving the place to King Mu and his beloved family.
