At the moment when Shen Shixu was crowned as the top scholar, the golden finger that was late for eighteen years finally arrived. In his previous life, he passed away to save a child who fell into ...
Chapter 89 Obstacles
Hearing Shen Shixu say this, Xiao Jinyi couldn't wait any longer, so he let go of Shen Shixu's shoulders and said excitedly: "Wait for me! I will definitely make them agree!"
Shen Shixu looked at Xiao Jinyi's hurriedly leaving back and buried his face in his palms with shame. Why did he soften his heart and agree just now?
As expected, he was still bewitched by beauty. He had to admit that he was a superficial person.
Xiao Jinyi went straight to the palace after leaving the Shen Mansion. He ran to the Imperial Study, but the eunuch there said, "Your Highness Prince Jing, the Emperor is not in the Imperial Study. His Majesty, the Empress, and the Crown Prince are all in the Empress Dowager's palace."
When Xiao Jinyi heard that everyone was already there and he didn't need to look for them one by one, he went directly to Cikang Palace.
After Xiao Jinyi entered, he knelt down without saying a word. Xiao Yuanqi looked at his brother's actions and the excitement hidden in his eyes and eyebrows, and suddenly an idea popped up in his mind, could it be that the matter was settled?
He knew that his brother was not a coward!
When the Queen Mother saw him come in, he knelt suddenly. She could hear the sound even from far away where she was sitting, which showed how hard he knelt.
"Why are you kneeling down? Your knees must be hurting from kneeling so hard. Hurry up and get up. Yuanqi, go help your brother."
Xiao Yuanqi knew that Xiao Jinyi knelt down to ask for something, so he naturally would not make things worse. So he said to the Queen Mother, "Grandmother, Jinyi may have something to ask of you, Father. I'd better not go in and get involved."
Emperor Wu An looked at Xiao Jinyi kneeling in front of him and had a bad feeling. The last time this kid knelt in front of him was when he asked to go to war.
No one knew what he wanted to ask for this time. Queen Lin felt sorry for the child. "Even if you have something to ask Your Majesty, you have to stand up and say it. You can't say it while kneeling. Hurry up and stand up."
As Empress Lin spoke, she nudged Emperor Wu An beside her with her elbow, signaling him to let go and let the child stand up.
The Queen Mother also looked at Emperor Wu'an. While being persuaded by his wife and stared at by his mother, Emperor Wu'an sighed in his heart about his status and said to Xiao Jinyi, "Didn't you hear what your grandmother and mother said? Why don't you get up quickly? If you have something to say, you can't just stand and talk."
Xiao Jinyi still didn't stand up. He shook his head at the Queen Mother and Queen Lin, then looked at Emperor Wu An and said, "Wait until I finish speaking and my father agrees. It won't be too late to stand up then."
His words made Emperor Wu An frown fiercely, "Then you say!"
Emperor Wu An stopped shouting. He wanted to see what Xiao Jinyi wanted that made him so persistent.
"Grandmother, Father and Mother, I have someone I love."
It is a good thing that Xiao Jinyi has someone he likes, but judging from his attitude, the person he likes is not ordinary!
Just when Emperor Wu An was thinking that he had fallen in love with the daughter of a criminal, or perhaps a married woman, Xiao Jinyi's next words almost made him sprain his waist.
"My child has fallen in love with the current Dali Temple Shaoqing, this year's new champion - Shen Shixu!"
Xiao Jinyi's words exploded in Emperor Wu'an's mind like a nuclear explosion. Empress Lin was also shocked, and the hairpins on her head rustled.
Apart from Xiao Yuanqi who already knew about it, only the Queen Mother looked calm.
Emperor Wu An shouted, "Xiao Jinyi! Do you know what you just said?"
Xiao Jinyi looked up and looked directly into Wu Andi's eyes, and said word by word: "I know! I said that my heart is in love with you, and I don't know where the love comes from, but my love is deep and will never change in this life."
When Emperor Wu An heard this, he slammed the sandalwood table beside him so hard that the teacups on the table fell off.
Queen Lin didn't know whether she was shocked by his words or frightened by the teacup falling to the ground, and she put her right hand on her chest.
When Emperor Wu An heard that his son had fallen in love with a man, he wanted to blame another person, thinking that his child had been seduced by someone. But after realizing who the man he liked was, Emperor Wu An no longer thought so.
"I ask you, does Shen Shixu know that you like him?"
Xiao Jinyi did not hide anything in front of them, "I just expressed my feelings in front of him, but he did not agree. I can feel that he is also somewhat fond of me, but he is just thinking about you.
So I thought of coming here to take care of you first, and then going to behave well in front of Ah Xu. I am confident that I can make him happy with me! ”
When Emperor Wu An heard what he said, he didn't know what to say.
He had no right to blame Shen Shixu. It was his son who was thinking about her first and took action.
Emperor Wu'an did not believe what Xiao Jinyi said that Shen Shixu liked him. Xiao Jinyi was very popular in the circle of noble ladies, but most of them were interested in Xiao Jinyi's status.
To put it bluntly, Emperor Wu An didn't think that anyone would truly like him. Who would be attracted to a cold person like an iceberg?
"I don't agree!"
"Why? You can agree with the matter between my uncle and Mr. Baili, why not between me and Ah Xu?"
When Emperor Wu An heard him mention Xiao Lie and Baili Xi, he asked, "Can this be the same? How long have your uncle and aunt been together? How long have you and Shen Shixu known each other? They met Baili Xi's relatives and got their approval, and then chose a child from their tribe to be Baili Xi's apprentice and heir.
And your uncle has you and Yuanqi to take care of him. It’s okay for them not to have children. Can you do it? ”
Xiao Jinyi looked at Xiao Yuanqi, and only after seeing his supportive gaze did he say, "I also have a nephew to rely on, and Ah Xu also has a big brother!"
Queen Lin, who had been silent, said at this time: "Shen Shixu has an older brother. I heard that they have a very good relationship. Shen Shixu's older brother will not let his younger brother be alone in his old age.
But Chen Shixu could have had a child of his own. If it weren't for you, he would have a lovely wife by his side, a beloved son in his arms, and a bright career waiting for him.
But after being with you, he will be looked at strangely by others because your statuses are not equal. Everyone will ridicule him, saying that he is with you only because he wants power.
He could have kept a clean reputation in the world, but why did he have to accompany you in ruining his own reputation? ”
Queen Lin's words made Xiao Jinyi depressed. He knew in his heart that Queen Lin was right. He only considered feelings and nothing else.
But it was impossible to get him to let go.
He didn't want to see Shen Shixu with anyone other than him, and he didn't want to endure the pain of losing the one he loved!
For this, he is willing to sacrifice everything he has now.
Xiao Jinyi clenched his fists, raised his head and looked at Empress Lin and Emperor Wu'an with an unwavering gaze, "Father and mother, I understand your concerns, but if I can be with him, I am willing to lose everything I have now.
Fame and status are all fleeting in front of him. I won't let him be ridiculed by others. I will let everyone know that it was me, Xiao Jinyi, who was pestering Shen Shixu! ”