"Jinian, since she doesn't like you, forget it. I'll ask my mother to find you someone else later."
Xiao Huaiyu was a little embarrassed. If he hadn't suddenly fallen into the water and Xie Wan'er hadn't wanted to save him, Xiao Jingnian wouldn't have jumped into the water to save him.
Logically speaking, if both parties were of marriageable age and not engaged, it would not be impossible for them to become a couple by jumping into the water to save someone. However, Xiao Jingnian fell in love with her, but she did not fall in love with him.
Xiao Jingnian's smile remained unchanged: "Then I'll trouble you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Huaiyu: "No trouble, no trouble!"
Xi He waited for them to finish speaking, then slowly said, "It's getting late. Dinner has been prepared at the palace. Your Majesty and Lord Xiao, why don't you enjoy it before leaving?"
Xiao Huaiyu naturally nodded, and Xiao Jingnian smiled and said, "Then I'm sorry to bother you, Madam."
Xihe: “…You’re welcome.”
During the meal, Xihe watched the three of them discuss poetry, songs, life ideals, and finally the politics of the court. A strange feeling lingered in his heart. How could the protagonist and the rebel sit at the same table? And yet, they were so calm and composed.
The moon was already at its zenith after the meal. Xiao Huaiyu stayed in the front yard. Meng Yuchuan felt a little dizzy because he had drunk too much.
Xihe had no choice but to personally see Xiao Jingnian off to the courtyard gate.
Xiao Jingnian suddenly stopped.
Xihe: ???
Xiao Jingnian: "Madam seems to be very dissatisfied with me. I wonder how I have offended her?"
Xi He: "...Master Xiao, you're joking. I'm just a woman in the inner chambers. I never leave the house. How could I have any objection to you, Master? You're really overthinking it."
Xiao Jingnian: "Is that so? But you looked at me with great vigilance, as if you were very afraid that I would hurt Your Majesty."
Xihe: ...This guy really dares to say anything.
Xihe smiled, her beauty like jade in the moonlight. "Your Majesty, I watched you grow up, treating you like my own son. Just ask, what parent in the world wouldn't be afraid of their child getting hurt?" She stared into his eyes. "If anyone hurts my child, as a parent, I will naturally retaliate at all costs."
Jamel Xiao smiled but said nothing. Instead, he changed the subject and mentioned the past:
"I still remember seeing Madam on the way to the Imperial Mausoleum. I never thought that after so many years, Madam has not changed at all and is still as beautiful as ever."
Xihe curled his lips and pointed outside the door: "Sir, the carriage is here, please be careful on the road."
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