Upon hearing this, Situ Wuji was even more puzzled. If Xiao Zhen had only returned to report on his duties, why would he stay at the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence?
Xiao Zhen and Xie Jingrun had no prior dealings, so why did he not return to his Prince Su's mansion upon returning to the capital, but instead choose to stay at the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion?
This is really too strange.
But with the time for court approaching, he had no time to think, so he hurriedly put on his court robes and rushed to the palace.
However, upon arriving at the palace, he was met with shocking news.
Xie Jingrun was actually the son of the current emperor, a genuine prince.
When Emperor Zhaojing announced this news, the entire court was in an uproar.
Xie Jingrun was actually a prince?
The news was so sudden that it shocked the entire government and the public.
The Marquis of Weiyuan's residence.
Remembering Xie Jingrun's instructions from last night, Rong Qingqing told the servants in the courtyard not to go out unless necessary.
At noon, while she was having her meal, Xiao Tao suddenly came in and said, "Miss, the Second Master is requesting an audience outside the courtyard. Would you like to see him?"
Rong Qingqing was somewhat surprised. What did Xie Jingxuan want with her?
After thinking for a moment, she put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and stood up, saying, "Please invite him into the courtyard."
"Yes." Xiao Tao hurriedly walked out.
Before long, Xie Jingxuan rushed in, looking very bewildered. When he saw Rong Qingqing, he seemed to have found his pillar of support and plopped down on the stone bench next to her.
Seeing his expression, Rong Qingqing kindly poured him a cup of tea and jokingly asked, "What's wrong? Are the people from Chunyanlou here to collect debts again?"
Xie Jingxuan slumped his shoulders and said irritably, "Can't you wish me well for once?"
Rong Qingqing shrugged. "Isn't that right? Then what's wrong that makes you so flustered?"
"I'm not flustered at all," Xie Jingxuan said, using the act of drinking tea to calm himself down.
“You’ve been screaming panic the whole time,” Rong Qingqing bluntly pointed out.
Xie Jingxuan paused for a moment before awkwardly saying, "I wasn't flustered, I was just too surprised."
"May I ask, what has surprised you so much, Second Master?" Rong Qingqing tapped the table and asked with amusement.
Xie Jingxuan put down his cup and said with a complicated expression, "I was out just now and heard that Xie Jingrun is actually a prince, the emperor's son. Don't you think that's absurd?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Rong Qingqing.
I expected to see the same shocked expression on her face, but she remained calm, as if she had known all along.
"You... already knew?" he asked in surprise.
Rong Qingqing glanced at him, and instead of answering, asked, "Where did you hear this news? Did you see the imperial edict?"
"Yes, I checked. There are government notices posted everywhere now," Xie Jingxuan said, still feeling bewildered.
How could a brother who has lived together for over twenty years suddenly become a prince?
This matter is, in any case, far too bizarre.
If Xie Jingrun is the current emperor's son, then hasn't the father been raising someone else's son all these years?
Most importantly, in his father's heart, Xie Jingrun was always above him. No matter what he did, he could not get his father's praise, while Xie Jingrun could always easily gain his father's approval and appreciation.
But in the end, Xie Jingrun, whom his father valued so much, turned out not to be his biological son. How ironic.
Did the father know about this?
Seeing the change in his mood, Rong Qingqing didn't know how to comfort him.
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