Chapter 251
As soon as Shen Qingnian said this, everyone looked at Meng Shan with surprise and curiosity.
No one cared whether Shen's words were true or false. Spreading rumors about the enemy was a way to build momentum for oneself. They just had to agree and pretend to be very curious.
Meng Shan noticed the meaningful looks in everyone's eyes, and his face, which had returned to normal, turned green with anger again.
Chongmeng was already inferior to Daxuan, and now that the Third Prince had become a hostage, he, the First Prince, was naturally at a disadvantage. He originally wanted to use Miss Liu to test the Daxuan Emperor's attitude, but he did not expect that Miss Liu was so unreasonable, saying whatever came to mind, which put him in a difficult position.
Ye Lingzhou, sitting below, exclaimed in surprise: "No wonder Emperor Chongmeng has been so slow to establish a crown prince, it turns out it's because of this!"
Upon hearing this, everyone around gasped, as if they had stumbled upon something extraordinary.
Song Xuan also put away his coldness and said magnanimously, "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince would have such a hidden ailment. There are quite a few famous doctors in Da Xuan. I can take the liberty of inviting one for the Crown Prince to relieve his worries."
"Your Majesty is benevolent!" Shen Qingnian said sincerely.
Ye Lingzhou and the other ministers also stood up, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty is benevolent!"
The Crown Prince's face turned even paler. He took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing his anger, before saying with a forced smile, "Miss Liu, please don't talk nonsense. I am not obsessed with beauty, but wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people. I am absolutely not like what you say."
Shen Qingnian nodded upon hearing this, her eyes filled with sympathy. She said knowingly, "What the Crown Prince says is absolutely right. I was just being nosy."
These words seemed to be deliberately trying to protect the dignity of the eldest prince, but instead they confirmed that the eldest prince had a hidden illness.
"Alright, let's not mention this again," Song Xuan said sternly, trying to save face for the eldest prince.
Everyone looked understanding, but their gazes toward the eldest prince became even more strange.
Meng Shan wanted to get angry, but somehow he couldn't find anything wrong with what these words said, so in the end, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
He looked at Song Xuan again and bowed: "Your Majesty, I have come on behalf of Chongmeng and have specially prepared a dance for Your Majesty. Chongmeng has the inheritance of a goddess, which can ensure the peace and prosperity of the country."
Before Meng Shan arrived, he knew that Song Xuan was not interested in women, so he planned to present her to him under the guise of a goddess.
Upon hearing this, Song Xuan frowned slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes. But the next moment, his hand covered a soft touch; it was Shen Qingnian sitting next to him.
"Your Majesty, please do not refuse so hastily. Please take a look first," Shen Qingnian said calmly, without any other emotion.
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Zheng stood up: "Your Majesty, the tradition of the Goddess of Chongmeng is ancient and the dance is very sacred. I think it is worth watching."
Shen Zheng was riding high during this period, and his words made the ministers who originally wanted to question Meng Shan hesitate.
Shen Qingnian gently tightened the hand covering Song Xuan's hand and whispered, "Your Majesty, may I take a look at that goddess?"
Let's see if it's a honey trap.
"Summon the Goddess," Song Xuan's indifferent voice rang out in the hall.
Upon hearing this, a hint of smugness flashed in Meng Shan's eyes. His gaze seemed to casually sweep over the Shen family father and son, who were also looking in his direction. The three of them exchanged glances for a moment, each carrying a deeper meaning.
Soon, the goddess Chongmeng, dressed in red, entered the hall.
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