Chapter 179 Competition

By now, Xiao Xun's novelty towards her had worn off.

Now that he had just gained some benefits from his deceased wife, he began to dislike her even more.

If Your Majesty knew that he was mourning his deceased wife while having an affair with her cousin, wouldn't that be ruining his future?

So Xiao Xun looked up and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Xu Wanxin stood up and followed him diligently. She personally helped him untie his belt and changed him into casual clothes. Only then did she raise her eyes with amorous feelings.

"Brother-in-law~"

Xiao Xun likes this kind of tune.

Xu Wanxin wanted to please the man in front of her.

The spring weather had not yet turned warm, and beneath her mourning clothes she was wearing a thin shirt and skirt. Her plump and fragrant skin was like white jade, and when she lowered her head, it suddenly revealed her beauty, charming and gentle.

When a man and a woman get together, the woman is always like water, following the man's strong will and clinging to him tremblingly.

But today everything went wrong.

Xiao Xun ignored her provocation and watched coldly, his eyes looking as if he was looking at a little idiot.

Xu Wanxin's body gradually stiffened. She knew that Xiao Xun had just gone to the palace, so she suppressed her panic and called out "brother-in-law" in a coquettish voice.

"You still know that I'm your brother-in-law?"

Xiao Xun glanced at her with a half-smile, but the words he said were chilling. He pushed away her hand that was clinging to his chest:

"You are a lady from a rich family, and you are flirting with men like this. Do you have any shame at all?"

Xu Wanxin froze completely, her face turning ugly, "What did you say?"

Xiao Xun was in a good mood. He sat down in an armchair, took a sip of tea, and patiently explained, "My late wife and I had a deep love for each other. Now that she has passed away, I am heartbroken. To express my remembrance, I will not marry for three years."

After saying that, he raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly, "Do you understand?"

She is just a woman. It is simply a dream to think that she can control him.

Xu Wanxin’s face turned pale as paper and she was shaking all over. It took her half a day to find her voice again.

She knew that the man in front of her was shameless, but she never thought he would be so shameless.

He had clearly promised her...

He coaxed her into doing all kinds of dirty things on the bed and abused her like a dog, but she gritted her teeth and endured it all. That day, she almost died on his bed.

In the end, he said he wanted to remain faithful to his deceased wife.

Xu Wanxin closed her eyes.

But there is no word "losing" in her world.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always wanted something, no matter how difficult it is.

She's willing to risk everything.

Regardless of her love or hatred for Pei Yan, or the position of Princess Jing, she had done so much and was bound to get something back.

What does it matter if she uses any means necessary? This world has never treated her well, so she can only fight for it regardless of the consequences.

"Princess Wenshu was assassinated last time, but she didn't die. Your Highness must be very disappointed, right?"

Xu Wanxin spoke slowly and turned to sit over, "Are you blaming those assassins for being useless?"

Xiao Xun's half-closed eyes suddenly opened, flashing a cruel light, staring at Xu Wanxin, and said gloomily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm talking nonsense? Isn't this what you and Mr. Fang said?"

Xu Wanxin smiled foolishly, looking at Prince Jing whose face suddenly changed, and picked up the teapot beside her to refill his tea:

"I love you, Your Highness, and I want to marry you, but if you abandon me, I will always be sad and upset. Who knows what I will do?"

Xiao Xun was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered, with an obvious viciousness in his voice.

"On you?"

"I am just a weak woman who loves you, so I naturally don't have any ability, but my cousin, Lord Pei, seems to have some grudges with Your Highness~"

Xu Wanxin covered her mouth and chuckled, "I wonder if he would be interested if he knew this news? And what about His Highness's 'mine' far away in Quanchun?"

It was not until he heard the word "Quanchun" that Xiao Xun finally looked at the woman in front of him. He had underestimated this woman.

He narrowed his eyes, picked up the teacup and drank it all, then smiled slowly and said, "Wan'er is really unexpected."

Xu Wanxin lowered her head and smiled softly.

When Lu Wensheng arrived, Xiao Xun's face was still filled with anger, and when he turned around to look at him, his face was full of annoyance.

Lu Wensheng was not surprised by this.

Xiao Xun has always been like this.

"Did you do everything I said?" Lu Wensheng asked.

Xiao Xun paused and nodded in agreement.

Even if he refused to admit it, Lu Wensheng was indeed able to guess the emperor's mind better than him.

Previously, he was unwilling to make a lavish arrangement for Xun's funeral, as a princess who died of useless illness would not bring bad luck to his family. It was Lu Wensheng who persuaded him to give the princess posthumous honors, thus winning the heart of his father.

"From now on, just stay at the funeral every day and don't make any unnecessary troubles."

Having been in a high position for so many years, Lu Wensheng had long been accustomed to controlling everything. He had chosen the most suitable path for the Queen and Prince Jing. As long as they behaved themselves, they would enjoy peace and wealth forever.

But unfortunately, human greed is endless.

Xiao Xun frowned, "Are we just going to do nothing? When the prince returns from Mount Tai, there will be no turning back."

"Things will go smoothly if you take it easy. Your Highness, don't be impatient."

What Xiao Xun hates the most now is Lu Wensheng's words "don't be anxious". How can he not be anxious?

Seeing the prince becoming more and more popular and respected, while he could only keep vigil for the princess in the palace, this was simply more painful to him than if he were killed.

"Uncle, are you unwilling to help me?" Xiao Xun asked.

Lu Wensheng sighed softly in his heart, but his face was calm, "The person behind the assassination of the princess has been identified."

Xiao Xun paused, and indeed his attention was distracted. He asked anxiously, "Who is it?"

Both of them knew clearly who was the person who wanted to kill Xiao Nanxi.

"The Right Deputy Chief of the Censorate, Pei Jian."

"he?"

Xiao Xun lost the emperor's favor because of the Yan Yin case, which was caused by Pei Jian's reluctance to let go. He had always hated this man, but he never thought that Lu Wensheng could pin the assassination on him.

Xiao Xun hesitated and asked, "Is it feasible?"

Pei Jian still has some abilities.

Lu Wensheng agreed, looking at the other teacup on the table that was stained with lip balm. His usually gentle eyes became sharp, with an oppression that could not be ignored. "Just wait patiently in the mansion, and don't cause any trouble."

Xiao Xun also noticed the teacup that Xu Wanxin had drunk from, and his expression froze a little, "...Okay."

"Is there any news about Fang Hongxi?"

"Didn't he go back to Shaanxi?"

Xiao Xun was puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Lu Wensheng put away his sharp edge and turned into a gentle and gentle Duke of Fuguo. He pondered for a moment and said, "His father wrote to me the day before yesterday, saying that he has not returned home yet."

"Maybe he was tripped by some woman." Xiao Xun didn't care.

After spending two or three months with him, he already knew Fang Hongxi's character.

"He's a man with guards around him, what could possibly happen?"

Lu Wensheng felt something was wrong, but Xiao Xun's words made sense, so he let it go.

Just when Xiao Xun was waiting anxiously for Pei Jian to be convicted, Pei Jian publicly made a report at the court meeting, accusing Prince Jing Xiao Xun of disregarding brotherhood and assassinating Princess Wenshu in front of all the civil and military officials!

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole court was in uproar.

The royal secrets were announced in public like this, disregarding the dignity of the royal family. It is said that His Majesty's face changed immediately and he walked away in anger.