Sheng Changling found this a bit odd. What did he mean by protecting Jiang Wuyou? It was clearly him who didn't want her to misunderstand!
Also, where did he protect someone?
Could it be that Xi'er misunderstood my attitude, and I've been wronged?
Thinking of this, Sheng Changling quickly apologized. He didn't want to be misunderstood, especially by the woman in front of him.
"No, no, Xi'er has misunderstood—"
"The Emperor has arrived!"
However, before Sheng Changling could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice coming from outside the door.
The Emperor has arrived?
Sheng Changling was startled, as was Liu Lingxi beside him.
At that moment, a question arose in their minds simultaneously: Why had the Emperor come?
The two turned their heads at the same time and sure enough, they saw that bright yellow figure at the door.
"This servant greets Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects—"
"Your subject greets Your Majesty—"
The two, realizing what was happening, immediately stood up and bowed to the person at the door.
Ye Zhi quickly caught her master and pushed aside Prince Jing, Sheng Changling, who was trying to reach out.
This time, King Jing didn't glare at her. Now that the person everyone feared had arrived, he didn't care about a mere palace maid.
Of course, there was another layer of thought involved. Recalling a certain guess he had made in the past, something vaguely flashed through his mind.
However, to verify his idea, we still need to observe further and cannot draw conclusions immediately.
Hopefully it's not what he thinks...
"No need for formalities. I heard you were unwell and summoned the imperial physician. I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."
Sheng Jin walked very fast, as if she had the wind on her feet, and arrived in front of the two in no time.
No, to be precise, they came to the Crown Princess's side, their target was extremely clear.
Or rather, everyone else became mere background figures, unworthy of mention in this man's eyes, completely just background characters.
Although, there was one particularly annoying guy mixed in.
We can deal with that person later. Right now, the important thing is to take care of my Xi'er.
Look at this poor thing, why does he love kneeling so much? Didn't I tell him he doesn't need to bow?
"Why are you kneeling? Are you afraid of me?"
Finally, he couldn't help but ask, his voice still as authoritative as ever, but his eyes were full of hurt.
Liu Lingxi's eyelashes trembled violently, showing that she was not indifferent to Sheng Jin's concern.
Moreover, anyone who feels such intense love will be touched.
The reason is simple, it's all because—
As soon as Sheng Jin entered, his gaze didn't linger on anyone else; he walked straight toward the woman.
His bright yellow figure was extremely upright, towering and imposing, and very powerful. Even a single glance from him could give people a great sense of oppression.
Liu Lingxi knelt on the ground, trembling. Although she was pregnant, she did not have the courage not to kneel before the Emperor.
Moreover, because of certain things that happened before, she was terrified and dared not do anything out of line.
Therefore, what Sheng Jin saw now was a delicate woman, as slender as a willow in the breeze, bowing gracefully to him.
The beautiful woman buried her head so low that her exquisitely beautiful face was completely hidden, but—
From this angle, Sheng Jin could fully see the woman's snow-white neck, so slender and delicate that it was impossible to look away.
Unbeknownst to him, his gaze grew increasingly unrestrained, to the point that the person being stared at fully felt it.
Liu Lingxi was already somewhat sensitive, especially when facing the man in front of her.
How could she not feel such a burning and alluring gaze?
Liu Lingxi was in a state of turmoil, perhaps because the Crown Prince was not here, and she felt extremely uncertain.
She was terrified, worried about her pregnancy and whether the man in front of her might do something irrational.
Hopefully...it won't...
Fortunately, Sheng Jin had no further plans. He also felt sorry for the woman kneeling on the ground with her big belly, fearing that her knees would hurt if she knelt for too long.
So Sheng Jin took a step forward, stretched out his hands, and personally supported the other person's slender arms to help him up.
Although there was no other physical contact between the two, the atmosphere between them was indeed puzzling.
The woman shyly tried to avoid the man's touch, a blush rising on her cheeks.
The man in front of her was indeed domineering yet warm, keeping her firmly under his control.
Sheng Jin's gaze was intense and passionate, causing the woman to retreat repeatedly, her face filled with shyness.
However, the woman's actions did not deter the man from pursuing her. Instead, he became even more forceful, pulling her close until there was almost no space between them.
"Father..."
Finally, Liu Lingxi couldn't stand the strange atmosphere any longer and gently reminded him, at which point the man reluctantly let go of her.
Looking at this situation, Sheng Changling felt that something was not right.
Could it be that his guess was right? Did the Emperor also develop feelings for Xi'er that he shouldn't have?
Sheng Changling was a little unsure, but his intuition told him that he was probably right; such an absurd thing really did exist!
"Your Majesty, I am in good health, but I slipped and almost fell. Fortunately, Prince Jing was there to help me and saved me from disaster."
Taking the opportunity, Liu Lingxi broke free from Sheng Jin's large hand and looked towards Sheng Changling's position, indicating to the Emperor that there were others present.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Jin saw that Prince Jing was still kneeling on the ground, but he did not have a good look on his face. He flicked his sleeve and helped the woman back to sit on the couch.
"I heard that it was Prince Jing who was being disrespectful and deliberately spoke on your way, which frightened you so much that you almost fell."
As Sheng Jin finished speaking, she couldn't help but glare at the man kneeling on the ground, his body ramrod straight, and then continued.
"Besides, he carried you all the way here. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. I arranged for strong and healthy old women to help you. Why weren't they used?"
These words carried a hint of displaced anger, and the jealousy in them was impossible to conceal.
Moreover, the Emperor personally arranged for a maid to care for the Crown Princess's pregnancy—what an honor! How highly regarded she must be!
In just a few words, Sheng Changling was completely certain: the Emperor had taken a liking to the Crown Princess!
That shameless old bastard, of all people to fancy, he had to choose the same woman as him!
The Crown Princess, she was personally chosen by him to be the Crown Prince's wife!
How could he possibly have the nerve?
Aren't you ashamed to say these things, with so many people around? Or—is he saying these things to put himself in a bad light?
Sheng Changling felt he wasn't just imagining things, and as he met the increasingly hostile gaze above him, he became even more certain.
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