Chapter 281 Did you two plan your argument beforehand?

"Greetings, Your Highness."

When the palace servants in the East Palace saw Sheng Sheng, they bowed to her very respectfully and looked at the stone next to her with great curiosity.

"Hmm, where is my Crown Prince brother?"

"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince is in the study."

"Sheng Sheng needs to see the Crown Prince. Could you please take her there?"

Everyone in the palace knew that Sheng Sheng had a good relationship with her older brothers and sisters. She could go anywhere without being informed; they would allow her to enter directly.

On any other day, Sheng Sheng would definitely have gone straight to the study to find Xie Yun.

However, news of Xie Yunyang and Xie Yunchuan's argument had spread far and wide, so Sheng Sheng didn't rush in directly today. Instead, she deliberately asked the question to see how the palace servants in the East Palace would react.

If the rumors are true, and the argument between the two really does represent the beginning of a confrontation between the two parties, then Sheng Sheng would naturally be considered Xie Yun-yang's opponent.

She observed the palace servants closely, not missing a single change in their expressions.

Unexpectedly, the palace servants' attitude was no different from usual, and the maid who answered her was even somewhat frightened: "Your Highness is of noble birth, and it is my honor to guide you. There is no trouble at all. Besides, given the relationship between Your Highness and the Crown Prince, Your Highness can go in directly. The Crown Prince has instructed that there is no need to announce your arrival."

Sheng Sheng blinked and said, "Oh, okay, thank you. Now, Sheng Sheng will go in."

With a small head full of questions, Sheng Sheng ran towards the study while pondering what exactly was going on.

The palace servants' attitude did not change. Did the Crown Prince give them special instructions?

The answer will be revealed when we ask.

The study door was open, and Sheng Sheng was holding one child in her arms and another behind her. The three little ones were peeking into the room, clinging to the door.

Three little heads were stacked on top of each other, with Stone at the bottom, Yan Hu in the middle, and Sheng Sheng at the top.

Like a game of Jenga, the scene is both cute and funny.

At that moment, Xie Yun was standing behind her desk writing something when she caught sight of the three little heads out of the corner of her eye. She paused, looked up with some confusion, and asked, "What are you doing...?"

Sheng Sheng chuckled, "Hehehe, Crown Prince, Sheng Sheng has come to see you."

Xie Yun put down his brush, smiled, and waved to the children, "Come here."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Sheng happily lifted her skirt and ran inside.

Xie Yun instructed the palace servants to fetch some snacks and water, while carrying the little dumpling onto a chair.

Sheng Sheng had planned out her questions carefully, deciding how and what to ask, but upon seeing Xie Yun, she suddenly didn't know how to ask them.

Sheng Sheng pursed her lips, her round eyes blinking at him for a long time without being able to speak. Finally, she managed to squeeze out, "Hehe, how did you know I wanted to drink water, Prince?"

"You don't like tea, and these two little ones can't drink tea either. I can't just let you drink tea, can I?" Xie Yun-yang teased.

Xie Yunyang's joking tone relaxed Sheng Sheng a bit, and she joked back, "Okay, okay, Sheng Sheng has never had a drink before!"

Xie Yunyang gently pinched her nose and replied softly, "Are you trying to kill your Crown Prince brother? One second I dared to let you drink, the next second my second brother will rush over and see me as a scapegoat."

Sheng Sheng subconsciously replied, "It's not that big, hehehe."

After saying that, the two of them burst out laughing.

After laughing, Sheng Sheng realized that Xie Yun-yang had just mentioned Xie Yun-chuan, and her behavior was no different from usual, as if nothing had happened.

Despite the rumors circulating outside, Xie Yunxiang clearly made no attempt to hide mentioning Xie Yunchuan.

Sheng Sheng was a little confused. What did this mean?

Did they actually have a fight? Or are these just rumors, things that are being spread around and there was no actual fight?

Sheng Sheng's eyes were glazed over, her emotions shifting every now and then, a mixture of worry and hesitation that was almost overflowing. How could Xie Yun not know what she was thinking?

Xie Yun rubbed her head. Since Sheng Sheng didn't know how to say it, he, as her older brother, would speak up.

"Don't worry, we didn't argue." Xie Yun paused, pondered for a moment, then changed her words, "Well... can't you say we didn't argue?"

"Huh?" Sheng Sheng was completely confused. "Did they argue or not, Crown Prince? What do you mean?"

They were not arguing for a while, but then they started arguing again. What does it mean that they can't say they didn't argue?

Xie Yun-yang knew that Sheng-sheng was afraid there was some misunderstanding between them. The little dumpling was so anxious that she was about to jump up. Xie Yun-yang suppressed a laugh and quickly said.

"Don't worry, my second brother and I did have a big argument that day in the Wenhua Hall."

"ah."

Sheng Sheng's heart sank. How could she not worry when she heard that the two had really quarreled?

However, Xie Yunyang's expression remained completely at ease, and every action he took suggested that he and Xie Yunchuan were indeed alright.

Could there be some inside story behind this?

Sheng Sheng hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Brother Crown Prince, your quarrel... could it have been planned beforehand?"

Xie Yun raised an eyebrow: "Hmm?"

Xie Yunyang raised an eyebrow, and Sheng Sheng knew she had guessed right. She was excited and relieved at the same time, but also a little indignant: "Good, Sheng Sheng was almost scared to death. You two planned this without telling us in advance. The rumors outside are going to spread everywhere!"

"Okay, okay, calm down."

Xie Yun comforted the little dumpling for a while before explaining their plan in detail.

Originally, when Xie Yunchuan was assigned to investigate Haijin, no one expected that Haijin would be involved with the Zheng family. Therefore, when Xie Yunchuan found out about this, he did have some reservations because of Xie Yun.

Unlike Sheng Sheng, Xie Yunchuan hesitated for only a short while before coming to discuss it with Xie Yunyang.

Just as Sheng Sheng had guessed, Xie Yun-yang was indeed troubled because he greatly respected Madam Zheng and feared that this matter would severely damage the Zheng family.

However, Xie Yun's headache was not with the Zheng family itself, but with Old Madam Zheng.

As for Xie Yun, because of Empress Zheng, Xie Yun was not actually very close to the Zheng family.

Xie Yun-yang was aware that Empress Zheng had used her connections to facilitate the Zheng family's business. He neither encouraged nor stopped it, but simply turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.

Since the passing of Old Master Zheng, the Zheng family has gradually declined. Even though Old Madam Zheng has tried her best to protect the family for Old Master Zheng, she could not escape the effects of her own advancing age and weakening health.

Old Madam Zheng was willing but powerless, and the Zheng family, taking advantage of her lack of will and energy, would always do some outrageous things.

Therefore, Xie Yun-yang didn't really like to interact with the Zheng family. The only person she was somewhat close to was her maternal grandmother, Old Madam Zheng.

Madam Zheng is quite old, and her health is failing with age. If something were to happen to the Zheng family, Xie Yun-yang worries that the old lady would be greatly affected and become despondent.