Chapter 829: Visiting (6)

Shen Miao couldn't help but shudder. She was not used to Xie Jingxing speaking in such a gentle tone. You know, when they were still not familiar with each other, every time Xie Jingxing saw her, he would test her, look at her coldly, and mock her...

Shen Xin and Shen Qiu were immediately enraged. On the surface, Prince Rui's words were praising Shen Miao and expressing his admiration for her, but the further he went on, the less it sounded. What did it mean to be gracious and generous? What did it mean to fulfill one's mission? Others didn't know, but they knew it all. It was Prince Rui who had forced Emperor Wenhui to issue the imperial edict. The imperial grace was forced upon him. By fulfilling one's mission, whose mission was it that was fulfilled?

Shen Qiu and Shen Xin were like two firecrackers, about to explode with just a spark. This Prince Rui had done so many bad things, and now he was pretending to be so powerful!

Luo Xueyan's eyes softened.

Women look at men differently than men look at men. Women look at men by looking at the details. Prince Rui didn't use "this prince" but "I". He didn't call Shen Miao "Miss Shen Wu" but "Jiao Jiao". If it was simply to take advantage of the Shen family's power, Prince Rui would have gotten what he wanted, and there would be no need for this. Regardless of whether it's sincere or just a show, it's good that he's willing to put in the effort. For example, when Shen Miao was in love with Fu Xiuyi, Fu Xiuyi flirted with Shen Miao, being close yet distant, not directly rejecting her, but also not accepting her, unwilling to put in the effort, and unwilling to please. So the reason why the Shen family didn't want Shen Miao and Fu Xiuyi to be together was not only because Fu Xiuyi's status would drag the Shen family into trouble, but also because Fu Xiuyi didn't love Shen Miao at all.

If you love someone, you will be willing to spend time and effort on her. If you are not willing to spend a little time and effort on others now, how can you expect it to be the same in the future?

Luo Xueyan looked at Prince Rui. The fact that Prince Rui was willing to put in the effort was much better than she had imagined. Moreover, in terms of appearance and temperament, Prince Rui was really hard to dislike.

Compared to Fu Xiuyi, who is so charming yet always acts like a prince, always smooth and tactful. Prince Rui is a man who acts uninhibited and lazy, but also has a bit of true nature. This kind of true nature is even more precious when it comes from the royal family. Luo Xueyan hopes that the husband Shen Miao marries will not always present a false face to Shen Miao.

She said, "Your Highness Prince Rui..."

"My name is Yuan, and my courtesy name is Jingxing." King Rui said, "Madam, you can call me Jingxing."

Shen Miao almost choked on her tea.

Luo Xueyan was somewhat surprised. Imperial family members were extremely particular about etiquette. Even among brothers, they were always required to pay attention to this and that. The people of Daliang were considered very distinguished guests in Mingqi, especially Prince Rui, who was the younger brother of Emperor Yongle. She had never expected someone to address him by his courtesy name.

If someone calls you by your given name, that is something they would do only if they have a very good relationship with you.

Luo Xueyan's gaze towards Prince Rui softened. She said, "Jingxing, please sit down first." She then instructed Jingzhe, "Serve the tea."

Chen Qiu and Shen Xin looked at Luo Xueyan in shock, wondering why she had been so kind to Prince Rui in such a short time. Seeing this, Luo Ling looked at him with some scrutiny.

"Jingxing." Luo Tan suddenly said, "Isn't this the name of the heir of the Lin'an Marquisate in Dingjing?"

Shen Miao held the teacup, feeling somewhat powerless.

Xie Jingxing was truly audacious! He actually dared to speak his name here. Did he think that since Su Mingfeng and Princess Ming'an already knew his true identity, he might as well let more people know it? Anything related to his identity might arouse others' suspicion. Not only did Xie Jingxing not avoid suspicion, he even approached them eagerly.

Even though she was drinking tea, Shen Miao felt like she was getting drunk.

Chen Qiu was furious. Seeing Luo Xueyan offering a seat to Prince Rui and asking the servants to serve tea was already unpleasant to him. Upon hearing Luo Tan's words, he said, "Yes, Prince Rui must not know who the heir of the Lin'an Marquisate is, right?"

King Rui turned to look at him: "Oh? Who is that?"

"He's also called Xie Jingxing, the eldest son of the Marquis of Lin'an. People say there are Xies in the south and Shens in the north. Their Xie family is a family of military commanders that can be compared with our Shen family! Xie Jingxing is the young marquis of the Xie family. He is a rare young talent. In the past, he could defeat several people with a single move. Not to mention his military and literary skills, he also has an unparalleled handsome face. He can be regarded as a young talent admired by everyone in Mingqi. Everyone who knows him speaks highly of him!" Chen Qiu sighed: "It's a pity that God is jealous of talents. He fell on the battlefield of the Northern Frontier so early." He changed the subject and looked at Prince Rui provocatively: "I wonder how Your Highness Prince Rui feels about having the same name as such a person? That person is unparalleled in military and literary skills, and has a peerless appearance. What are your chances of winning?"

Shen Miao: “…”

"From what Major General Shen said, it seems that he admires that Young Marquis Xie very much?" Prince Rui asked slowly.

"Of course!" Shen Qiu said passionately, not paying any attention to Luo Xueyan's frequent winks at her. Instead, she saw Shen Xin's encouraging eyes and continued, "He is the hero in my heart, no one can replace him!"

Shen Miao held his forehead.

If possible, she really wanted to pretend that she didn't know Shen Qiu.

Looking at Xie Jingxing again... he must be secretly... feeling very happy.