Chapter 42 Don't you want to serve me tonight?
Whether it was out of fear of confronting the "deathly enmity" from their past lives, or because they felt that now was not the best time to tell Xie Xuanyin the truth, it is unclear.
Seeing Xie Xuanyin's shock and astonishment, Shen Ruoli chuckled and looked away, "Why is Your Highness so agitated? I was just using an analogy!"
"However, if Your Highness wishes to have a child, I have no problem with that!"
She stood up and said, "It's getting late, why don't we go to bed now? We can also do some other things while we're at it..."
She winked at Xie Xuanyin as she began to undress.
Xie Xuanyin: "..."
He had assumed that Shen Ruoli was also reborn!
But she remained calm, as if she had just made a metaphor.
Even though Xie Xuanyin felt something was off, he didn't press the matter further.
"Shen Ruoli, have some shame."
He said sternly, "Your people are still in Fuzhou. Aren't you afraid that Xie Xuansong will discover that she's impersonating Qingying?"
Shen Ruoli paused in her action of unbuttoning her clothes.
Qingying's words today have indeed made her worry about Ziyan's safety!
Although her brother had already sent a message to Ziyan.
However, judging by the time, the message wouldn't reach Ziyan until at least midnight.
If Xie Xuansong really discovers that Ziyan is an imposter, he will definitely not let her go!
Shen Ruoli's heart skipped a beat.
"By the way, Your Highness, what do you think of my brother's memorial impeaching Xie Xuansong at the morning court this day?"
She quickly came up with a plan to stall Xie Xuansong and give Ziyan time to turn the tide.
"The reason why Shen Rufeng impeached Xie Xuansong was because he abandoned the mess in the Ministry of Revenue and disappeared."
Xie Xuanyin himself did not realize that he had unknowingly and naturally started talking about court politics with Shen Ruoli.
His face remained gloomy. "With the year-end approaching, Xie Xuansong has put a lot of things on the agenda for the Ministry of Revenue. Now that he hasn't shown up, it's your brother's responsibility to handle the Ministry of Revenue's affairs, but the Ministry of Revenue only obeys Xie Xuansong's orders."
"Your brother is in trouble."
Xie Xuanyin "only reported bad news and not good news"—he only told Shen Ruoli that Shen Rufeng was in trouble.
But he didn't tell her that he had secretly taken over the Ministry of Revenue and started clearing obstacles for Shen Rufeng!
As long as Shen Ruoli behaves herself, Shen Rufeng will be fine!
"So what my brother said is true! He even downplayed it, just so I wouldn't worry!"
Shen Ruoli clenched her hands tightly with worry!
Today, my brother only said that he impeached Xie Xuansong, but he didn't say that the Ministry of Revenue is a mess now.
Moreover, if the emperor were to investigate, Shen Rufeng would be the first to suffer!
"Your Highness!"
After regaining her senses, Shen Ruoli grabbed Xie Xuanyin's hand. "You must help my brother! Don't worry, give me three months, and I will definitely bring Xie Xuansong down completely!"
"I could even keep him in Fuzhou forever, so he can never return to the capital!"
Before Xie Xuanyin could speak, she immediately added, "If Your Highness wishes for him to disappear from this world without a trace, I can do that too!"
There are less than two months left before Xie Xuansong "courtesy himself".
Once she obtains the incriminating evidence that could kill him, Xie Xuansong will never be able to recover!
Originally, Shen Ruoli did not intend to tell Xie Xuanyin about this, but her brother was the priority right now!
Her face was urgent. "If Your Highness will protect my brother, I will do anything you ask!"
I never expected that this seemingly cold and heartless woman would care so much about her family.
In her previous life, her relationship with the Shen family was lukewarm, unlike now!
Xie Xuanyin's suspicions about her deepened.
"You really will do whatever I tell you to do?"
"More real than real gold!"
Shen Ruoli made a solemn vow.
Little did she know that Xie Xuanyin had already arranged for Xie Xuanyu to work in the Ministry of Revenue, and that her brother would be safe for the time being.
No... Xie Xuanyin will not let anything happen to Shen Rufeng!
Because Shen Rufeng was his benefactor!
That was just my previous life!
Seeing Shen Ruoli's anxious expression, Xie Xuanyin smiled and said, "Alright."
He discovered that he enjoyed seeing Shen Ruoli appear "weak and helpless" in front of him, begging for his help!
"I have already decided what I want you to do."
Xie Xuanyin's smile became more sly.
This was the first time Shen Ruoli had seen the vitality that someone his age should have on his face.
But seeing his malicious smile, her heart skipped a beat.
But right now she couldn't worry about what Xie Xuanyin would ask her to do; she was more concerned about her brother's situation and Ziyan's safety!
...
Fuzhou, the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion.
As midnight approached, Ziyan was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open.
But Xie Xuansong remained seated at the table reading, showing no intention of leaving.
So she reminded him, "Your Highness, it's late. You should go back and rest early! I just heard from Hongfeng that you will be going with the Prince of Zhenbei to Tianzhao Mountain tomorrow to wipe out the remaining bandits!"
Get out of here!
It's the middle of the night, and he's not sleeping, but she still needs to sleep!
Ziyan forced her eyes open and said, "Your Highness has been working hard; please take care of your health!"
"oh?"
Hearing her voice, Xie Xuansong slowly turned around. "Qingying, are you trying to get rid of me?"
He stood up.
Ziyan thought he should be leaving soon.
To everyone's surprise, instead of leaving, he strode towards the bedside!
not good!
Looking at Xie Xuansong's lecherous eyes, she seemed to smell the scent of a "lecherous thief"!
— Alarm bells rang loudly in Ziyan's heart!
"When did you stop wanting me to stay and keep you company?"
Xie Xuansong came to the bedside. "I still remember that I was happy and excited even when you slept under my bed! Why are you kicking me out tonight?"
Ziyan really wanted to roll her eyes, but she held back.
Qingying, that little bitch, has willingly fallen so low, shamelessly behaving herself for a man like that. What business is it of hers?
It's Qingying's business whether she's willing to sleep under Xie Xuansong's bed; she's not Qingying!
"Qingying, haven't you always wanted to have a child for me?"
Xie Xuansong's tone became increasingly ambiguous, "Normally, the Princess keeps a close eye on me, so I can't be nice to you. But now we're far away in Fuzhou, and the Princess doesn't know."
"Perhaps, I can give you a child!"
Ziyan: "..."
Pshaw, scumbag, get out of here!
Who the hell wants his child!
"Your Highness, the doctor said today that my body is still very weak, and I have just had a miscarriage, so I am not able to serve Your Highness."
Ziyan lowered her head, her face flushed red to the roots of her neck—not because she was shy, but because she was disgusted by Xie Xuanyin's words and was seething with anger!
"What are you afraid of? You've always been strong. You survived falling off such a high cliff and recovered so quickly."
Xie Xuansong's eyes flickered as he leaned down and lifted Ziyan's chin. "Serving me shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Or do you not want to serve me? Do you want me to favor another woman tonight?"
Ziyan felt so nauseous she was about to vomit!
Just as she was racking her brains for a way to escape, Xie Xuansong's finger, which was lifting her chin, suddenly slipped and slid right next to her ear!
"After using this skin for a while, it seems to have become your own face! It's so smooth."
Xie Xuansong's smile was chilling. "Qingying, I've forgotten what you originally looked like! Let me see..."
With that, he flicked his finger and swiftly tore off the human skin mask from Ziyan's face!
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