Chapter 205: Have you ever seen me being jealous?

"What are you whispering about?" Xie Shian suddenly came between the two of them.

Wen Xingluo distanced himself from her, lowering his brows and eyes. "My eldest brother asked me, if the tabby cat and the lion cat in my grandmother's backyard started fighting, who should I help?"

"Of course, we're helping the lion cat!" Xie Shian analyzed. "That tabby cat is so aggressive. He beats up whoever he catches. He's beaten up all the cats in the mansion. He's so annoying!"

Wen Xingluo glanced at Xie Guanlan with a half-smile.

Xie Guanlan drank indifferently without saying a word.

Xiangjun and Chen Yushi came back soon.

Chen Yushi changed into an outer robe, but still had a warm and gentle demeanor as if bathed in the spring breeze.

There was no ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them, and it was obvious that the beauty trap had failed again.

After the banquet, Xiangjun left Xie Guanlan alone.

She knelt and bowed, then said softly, "The reason why I couldn't accomplish this today wasn't because I wasn't willing to try my best, nor was it because Prince Chen remained calm, but because Prince Chen... is a woman."

Xie Guanlan raised his eyebrows.

"Of course, Prince Chen hasn't revealed any flaws. This is just my speculation. When I was changing Prince Chen's outer robe, I smelled a fragrance on her. If it were someone else, I would have thought it was just powder or incense. But I have always believed that men and women have different scents. I judge that the fragrance on Prince Chen is that of a woman."

Xie Guanlan stroked the black jade ring.

woman……

If Chen Yushi was a woman, then everything would make sense.

No wonder Wen Ningning was willing to marry him.

After a few days of quarreling, he actually started to fight with a woman!

He even resorted to so many despicable tactics to break through the defense.

Xie Guanlan laughed angrily.

However, it was not Wen Ningning's fault for not telling him. She knew that to Chen Yushi, this was a secret that could cost him his life. The fewer people in the world knew about it, the safer Chen Yushi would feel.

Xie Guanlan did not blame Wen Xingluo.

On the contrary, he thought the little girl was very loyal.

After pondering for a moment, he ordered Xiangjun not to mention what happened today to anyone.

Xiangjun agreed, holding her round fan and jokingly smiling, "Now that the master knows that Chen Yushi is a woman, will he still be jealous of her?"

Xie Guanlan asked, "Have you ever seen me being jealous?"

Even though Xiangjun was experienced and had seen countless strange people, she couldn't help but freeze her expression when she heard this question.

If this isn't jealousy, then what is?

Xie Guanlan straightened his scarlet robe.

The little girl didn't like Chen Yushi, so why should he be jealous of Chen Yushi? He was just a little unwilling, so he acted a little radically.

As for the marriage, he still disagreed.

If Chen Yushi was a man, he would definitely be fickle and cheat on his wife and would not be able to be faithful to Wen Ningning.

If Chen Yusi was a woman, she would not be able to give Wen Ningning the pleasure of the boudoir.

This marriage is totally unnecessary.

Xie Guanlan stepped out of the private room. Xie Shian was peeking out from the door. Seeing Xiangjun escorting Xie Guanlan out, he couldn't help but wave to the beauty, "Miss Xiangjun, let's go."

Xiangjun smiled and nodded.

Xie Guanlan glanced at Xie Shian, seemingly thinking about something.

It was already dusk when we returned to the Zhenbei Palace.

Princess Xue of Hanzhong was admiring the flowers in the garden when Fushan suddenly appeared and said, "Princess, my master would like you to move to the waterside pavilion to speak."

Xue looked towards the water pavilion not far away, and Xie Guanlan was indeed waiting there.

She stepped into the waterside pavilion and before she could even open her mouth, she heard Xie Guanlan speak directly, "Chen Yushi is indecisive, so he needs a marriage to secure his position as Crown Prince. But a marriage isn't necessarily something she needs to do in person."

Mrs. Xue was initially unhappy about Xie Guanlan's evaluation of her child, but she quickly realized, "Commander Xie means that you don't agree with Yu Shi marrying Ning Ning?"

"Yes. I have someone better."

After hearing Xie Guanlan's plan, Xue hesitated. "Let Le Zhi and Shi An marry? Will that work?"

"My fourth brother is different from Chen Yushi. He's young and in no rush to get married. Even if we arrange the marriage now, we can still postpone it for another two years. Two years will be enough time for Chen Yushi to secure his position as Crown Prince. By then, there will be no need to continue this marriage. Whether to marry or break off the engagement will be entirely up to the two of them."

Upon hearing this, Xue couldn't help but feel moved.

She knew that Yu Shi was a girl and could not give Ning Ning the same things as a couple. Even if Ning Ning and Yu Shi were just partners, it was a bit unfair to her and made her lonely in the long night.

If it were Le Zhi and Xie Shian, and the matter was delayed for two years, there would be much more room for maneuver.

but……

Xue looked at Xie Guanlan suspiciously.

Why is this commander of the Zhenbei Palace so concerned about Ningning?

After much deliberation, Xue agreed to Xie Guanlan's request for marriage exchange.

Before leaving, Xie Guanlan suddenly reminded him, "People's hearts are fickle. The person beside you may have already turned into a jackal. Chen Yushi is a well-behaved person and would not dare to kill her father. As a mother, the princess should consider the lives and future of her two children."

Having said this, he walked away without even looking at Xue's expression.

The next day.

Wen Xingluo came to Wansongyuan to pay his respects to the old empress dowager. Just after he finished helping the old lady wash her face and comb her hair, Xie Jing, Xie Guanlan and others also came over.

At the dining table, the old concubine and Xie Jing both had rosy faces and looked very happy.

Wen Xingluo smiled and said, "Grandma and Dad are so happy, but what's the happy event in the mansion?"

The old man smiled mysteriously without saying anything, and then told Nanny Chen to bring Xie Shian's favorite date paste cake to him.

Xie Shian was tucking into a bowl of beef noodles when he saw this and was immediately flattered. "Grandma, I've finally surpassed my eldest brother and become your most beloved grandson? Are you and father planning to pass the throne of Crown Prince to me?"

The old man glared at him, but rarely did he scold him.

Even Xie Jing just stroked his beard and smiled.

Xie Guanlan observed his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and also rarely did he give him a bad look.

Xie Shian couldn't help but whisper to Wen Xingluo, "Why are they acting so strangely today? Even Big Brother didn't scold me, I'm a little uncomfortable with this! Could it be that I'm really going to be the Crown Prince?!"

Wen Xingluo also felt that the people at the table were a little abnormal.

Just as the two were puzzled, the old concubine smiled lovingly and said, "Fourth Brother, you are not going to be the crown prince, you are going to be engaged!"

Xie Jing was very excited. "Fourth Brother, I thought you were the last to get married, but I didn't expect you to be the first one to get engaged among the brothers! I like that little girl Le Zhi very much. I'm very satisfied with this marriage!"

Xie Shian opened his mouth.

After a long while, he pointed at himself and spoke with difficulty, "Me? Engaged? I'm engaged to Chen Lezhi?!"

The old concubine nodded with a smile and asked, "Are you excited and happy that a daughter-in-law fell from the sky?"

Xie Shian's eyes rolled back and he fainted.

Xie Jing sighed, "Look at this kid, he almost fainted from joy!"