Chapter 838 Jiang Fenghua's Eloquent Tongue

Jiang Jinyan was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The current emperor was not the same as the Prince Heng of the past. How could his father...?

Just as Jiang Jinyan was about to smooth things over, Xie Shang suddenly said, "It's not too late for me to have dinner with Ruan Ruan before returning to the palace."

He smiled, his eyes filled with tenderness, and took Jiang Fenghua's hand as they walked toward the head of the table.

Only after the Emperor and Empress had taken their seats did Xie Shang say, "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, please sit down. Jin Yan, please sit down too!"

Lin Yu was originally at the table, but once the Emperor arrived, she dared not dine at the same table as him.

Just as she was about to leave, Jiang Fenghua suddenly became angry, but her voice remained gentle as she softly said, "Didn't Ayu say she was starving? Eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

Lin Yu was stunned. In the end, Feng Jingyuan pulled her to sit down and picked out her favorite dishes. Feng Jingyuan had long regarded Lin Yu as her own daughter and had been with Ruan Ruan since she was a child.

Although they said she was the daughter of someone next door, Feng Jingyuan could tell that she had no parents.

Lin Yu felt a warmth in her heart; she had already come to regard Madam Jiang as her mother.

Looking at the table full of delicious-looking food, Xie Shang only ate two bites and then stopped; he wasn't hungry at all.

They even have a habit of not eating anymore once they are full.

Jiang Fenghua was hungry, but no matter how hungry she was, she would not wolf down her food. Instead, she maintained her elegance and ate slowly and carefully.

Xie Shang put down her chopsticks and bowl, without even asking a question like, "Does the Emperor have no appetite?"

Jiang Fenghua had no idea that he had come after eating the longevity noodles cooked by Consort Song. He ate the whole big bowl and drank the soup, his stomach was almost bursting.

Once the emperor sat down at the table, the Jiang family couldn't eat properly. The emperor would put down his chopsticks, and the Jiang family would put them down again and again, until their stomachs ached from eating.

Jiang Fenghua ate her meal slowly, but in her heart she wondered if Xie Shang was as angry as they were when he found out she had gone to the Fourth Prince's mansion, and how she should deal with his anger.

Are they going to resort to the same old tricks again?

She shook her head. Back then, before she lost her memory, she shamelessly seduced him. Now that she has lost her memory, if she uses this trick again, Xie Shang will definitely become suspicious.

Xie Shang, perhaps unable to sit still any longer, asked directly, "Have you finished eating?"

Jiang Fenghua nodded. After rinsing her mouth with the mouthwash from the maid, she wiped her lips with a handkerchief before saying, "All done."

Xie Shang looked at Jiang Fenghua in a daze. She saw her smile slightly and say, "The Emperor must be just like my parents. Does he want to teach me a lesson?"

"I have a reason for going to the Fourth Prince's residence to see the Fourth Princess, and I can explain it."

Her eyes were clear and her voice was melodious; it didn't seem like she was faking it.

Xie Shang said to Grand Tutor Jiang and Consort Feng, "I will take Ruan Ruan back to the palace first. It is not safe for her to stay outside because of her identity."

The two elders quickly rose to see her off, saying, "Empress, please hurry back to the palace with the Emperor. Don't keep running outside the palace."

Jiang Fenghua winked at them, then suddenly remembered something and instructed Feng Jingyuan, "Mother, remember to prepare a dowry for Ayu. The Guo family is coming to propose marriage."

A hint of worry flashed in Feng Jingyuan's eyes: "I know, everything is prepared."

Jiang Fenghua's dowry wasn't a large amount of gold and silver jewelry, but rather a mother's preparations for her daughter's marriage, and the love that her family gave to their daughter before she got married.

Jiang Fenghua had said that Lin Yu's dowry would definitely be exactly the same as hers, since she was also a daughter of the Jiang family.

Lin Yu was moved to tears. She didn't know how she lived in her past life, but meeting Young Master Ruan in this life was the greatest luck she had ever had. She had used up all her good luck on meeting Young Master Ruan. Even if she continued to have bad luck in the future, or if she married the wrong person, she would accept it.

Jiang Fenghua followed Xie Shang towards the Jiang family mansion gate. Xie Shang was tall and fast, so Jiang Fenghua had no choice but to keep up.

Because the night road was too dark and the candlelight under the eaves was too dim, she almost tripped and fell.

Hongxiu rushed to help her up, exclaiming in surprise, "Your Majesty!"

Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly and said softly, "It's nothing."

Hearing the sound, Xie Shang unconsciously slowed down. He clenched his fists, wanting to go back and help her, but when he thought about how she had gone to the Fourth Prince's mansion to see Zhang Yurou without permission, he became furious. He held back and continued walking forward.

For some reason, the path of the Jiang family has become very long, and it seems like there's no way out.

Xie Shang stopped when he reached the carriage, and Jiang Fenghua finally caught up.

She thought to herself: He used to be anxious and concerned if she just said something coquettish, but now his heart is getting colder and colder.

Xie Shang got into the carriage first, and just as Jiang Fenghua thought she was going to get on herself, Xie Shang's slender fingers suddenly stretched out.

Jiang Fenghua smiled and placed her hand over his palm, which was as warm as ever.

The carriage was spacious enough that even ten more Jiang Fenghuas wouldn't feel cramped. She chose to sit directly opposite Xie Shang, behaving as obediently as a little white rabbit, waiting for Xie Shang to lecture her.

Xie Shang raised his eyes and stared at her face, trying to see if there was anything unusual about her. A lantern was hanging in the carriage, and the light shone on Jiang Fenghua's profile. Her cheeks were like white jade, perfect and flawless, radiating a charming glow.

The red spider lily between her brows seemed to bloom there, delicate and alluring, yet with a hint of eerie beauty.

For a moment, Xie Shang was completely mesmerized.

He pulled her into his arms, and Jiang Fenghua was startled. She whispered, "Your Majesty."

He stroked her cheek. "Didn't Ruan Ruan want to explain? I'll listen to Ruan Ruan's explanation."

Jiang Fenghua suddenly looked up and stared into his deep eyes. She could clearly see her own terrified expression in his eyes, and even the red spider lily seemed to be twisting its petals, which extended like bright red blades.

Jiang Fenghua blinked, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

Xie Shang held her waist and straddled her legs on his lap, his magnetic and ambiguous voice asking, "What is Ruan Ruan thinking about?" Was she thinking about how to fool him again?

Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, I'm thinking about how to explain this to you."

Xie Shang remained silent, waiting to see if she could weave a flower.

Jiang Fenghua knew there was no way to escape, so she simply put her arms around Xie Shang's shoulders and said, "Your Majesty."

Xie Shang remained silent.

Jiang Fenghua said, "Actually, it's because something happened in the Prayer Hall during the day. I didn't expect the rumors about His Majesty and the Fourth Princess Consort to be so serious in Shengjing City. Madam Zhang and my sister-in-law both spoke out for the Fourth Princess Consort. In fact, I also... suspect that His Majesty and..."

Her voice was soft and gentle, and her expression was aggrieved, as if she were a little jealous. "Your Majesty, I also want to find out the truth, after all, the Fourth Prince's statements were fabricated by His Majesty."