Before she could react, the other person had already forcefully pulled her away from Xiao Zhen's embrace.
She turned around in surprise, and when she saw it was Xie Jingrun, she couldn't hide her astonishment, "Why are you back?"
Xie Jingrun looked at her with a gloomy expression. "Can't I come back?" After saying that, he looked at Xiao Zhen with hostility.
Xiao Zhen frowned. What kind of look was that kid giving him?
Can't he even hold his own daughter?
"What does Your Highness mean by this?" He suppressed his dissatisfaction and asked calmly.
"What does Prince Su mean by this?" Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes, clearly displeased.
Xiao Zhen was so angry he laughed.
On what grounds is this kid questioning him?
He's not even close to getting any romantic involvement yet, and he's already getting jealous?
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhen was no longer angry. Instead, he looked at him leisurely and said, "If Your Highness is not deaf, you should know that I have just obtained an imperial decree from the Emperor to adopt Qingqing as my goddaughter."
Xie Jingrun naturally knew this, but what he was dissatisfied with was Xiao Zhen's behavior.
Even if the two are father and daughter, Rong Qingqing is already a grown woman. How can he hug and cuddle like this?
Moreover, seeing someone other than himself embracing Rong Qingqing made him extremely uncomfortable, as if something he cherished had been desecrated.
This uncomfortable feeling made him frown, and his handsome face became even more somber.
If he hadn't remembered that Xiao Zhen was Rong Qingqing's biological father, he would have killed him long ago.
Rong Qingqing sensed the tension between the two and quickly poured them each a cup of tea.
"You must be thirsty, have a cup of tea first."
Seeing his daughter bring him tea, Xiao Zhen's gloom disappeared, and he smiled as he took the tea, saying, "Thank you, my dear."
The way he called her "daughter" made Rong Qingqing feel a little uncomfortable, but she still smiled at him and said, "Father, you don't need to be so polite." After saying that, she noticed Xie Jingrun looking at her gloomily, so she immediately handed him another cup of tea. "Lord Marquis... oh no, Your Highness the Crown Prince, please have some tea."
Xie Jingrun glanced at her with his eyes down, pursed his lips, and did not take it.
Seeing his awkwardness, Rong Qingqing felt a little tired and simply pulled his hand and put the teacup in his hand.
Xie Jingrun's complexion improved somewhat, and he picked up the glass and took a sip.
Seeing that the tension between the two had eased, Rong Qingqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Jingxuan also sensed the tense atmosphere in the room. He thought the two might be about to fight, and he secretly broke out in a cold sweat.
Unexpectedly, the situation took a sharp turn for the better. He watched as the tense atmosphere in the room vanished in an instant, and he couldn't help but admire Rong Qingqing.
A cup of tea dispelled the eerie atmosphere in the room.
"...Brother, we are siblings from the same mother, you can't just stand by and watch us die..."
At that moment, Xie Jingyi's heart-wrenching voice came from outside.
Xie Jingxuan then remembered that Xie Jingyi was still being beaten with a cane outside.
His mind had been focused on Xiao Zhen, who had suddenly appeared. Now that he had come to his senses, he clearly heard the sound of a cane being struck coming from outside.
The sound of the cane striking flesh again and again sent chills down one's spine.
Xiao Zhen's guards were all veterans who had fought alongside him for years, so their strength was unquestionable. After this beating, Xie Jingyi would probably be dead.
Upon realizing this, Xie Jingxuan felt a chill and quickly bowed deeply to Xiao Zhen. "Your Highness, my sister has been unruly and offended you. I hope you will be lenient and forgive her this time. I apologize to you here."
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