Chapter 296 There Must Be No Turmoil
The Crown Prince looked at the Empress with some confusion: "But we are relatives of the Duke of Zhenguo's family, so we are naturally on the same side!"
"It's precisely because of this relationship that we need to avoid suspicion. Do you really think your father has no suspicions about us?" The Empress sighed helplessly.
She and the emperor were childhood sweethearts, so they knew each other best. The empress was gentle and never fought or competed for anything, not because she lacked ambition or cunning, but because she knew very well that the emperor was very suspicious. If an empress from a powerful maternal family were to fight and compete in the harem, many, many people would probably die.
Over the years, sitting in this position may seem glamorous, but the Empress herself knows that her position has always been precarious and precarious. Although her son has become the Crown Prince, the Emperor has too many sons, and it is not certain that the Crown Prince will actually ascend to the throne. Therefore, she must continue her previous strategy and continue to conceal her talents.
The Crown Prince was too young and had not experienced much. He had always been protected by the Empress, so naturally he did not understand these intricacies.
However, the Crown Prince has one particularly good quality: he is obedient and basically agrees with whatever the Empress says.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Shen Wenyuan sat in the chair and waited silently. When he saw Xie Qingran return, he immediately went up to her and whispered, "You're finally back. I've been waiting for you for ages."
"What? You need something?" Xie Qingran sat silently in her chair, looking at Shen Wenyuan, her expression blank.
Such uninvited guests usually indicate something bad, so Xie Qingran really didn't have much interest in giving him a friendly look.
Hearing this, Shen Wenyuan felt a little embarrassed and said in a low voice, "Actually, it's nothing major. It's just that we childhood friends haven't seen each other for a long time. I've chartered a boat for us to go on a trip. After all, we have a lot of misunderstandings between us, and I think it's good to clear things up!"
What?
Xie Qingran had thought it wouldn't be a good thing, but she never expected it to be this bad.
Her eyebrows were furrowed tightly, her face terribly gloomy, and she stared fixedly at Shen Wenyuan: "Did you have your brain squeezed by the door when you came in? Do you think I have time to attend this meaningless, bullshit banquet right now?"
Shen Wenyuan was stunned when he heard this. He knew that Xie Qingran had been very busy and in a bad mood lately, but he never expected her to scold him like that.
Looking at Xie Qingran's fierce expression, he awkwardly touched his nose and then said softly, "Ahem, you... you... if you don't want to go, you don't have to go, why are you yelling at me?"
"I didn't insult you, I was just stating the facts."
"Shen Wenyuan, I'll say it again, I don't like them, and I don't want any contact with them, do you understand?"
Xie Qingran waved her hand impatiently, her face full of disdain.
"Alright, if you don't have anything else to say, get lost." Xie Qingran said, then got up to leave.
Shen Wenyuan belatedly realized what was happening and hurriedly stood up, saying, "No, no, no, I have other things to discuss with you. Come and take a look. This is the medicine I got for your young lady. It's the best painkiller!"
"For pain relief?" Xie Qingran walked over, looked at the beautifully packaged little medicine box, and snorted, "At least you have some business to attend to. Thanks!"
"I'm glad you're happy. Are you really not going to come with us to the big ship for some fun? Gu Xiangyuan will be there too." Shen Wenyuan was still a little reluctant to give up this opportunity.
Xie Qingran has been working so hard lately. Shen Wenyuan felt heartbroken seeing her supporting the family all by herself. But there was nothing he could do to help her. He just thought that if he could make her a little happier, that would be good too.
Xie Qingran originally didn't plan to go, but after hearing Gu Xiangyuan's name, she hesitated for a moment.
Based on her understanding of Xie Hanyue, if given the chance, Xie Hanyue would definitely abort Gu Xiangyuan's child. After all, that's the kind of person Xie Hanyue is; she's unhappy whenever someone is better than her!
"Alright, I'll go take a look then." Xie Qingran nodded indifferently and snorted at Shen Wenyuan: "You'd better make sure nothing unexpected happens, otherwise, I'll definitely twist your head off!"
Shen Wenyuan knew very well that Xie Qingran wasn't saying anything harsh; she was telling the truth.
However, Shen Wenyuan smiled gently, nodded, and said, "Okay, okay, I'll come pick you up then."
"I know the way myself, I don't need you to pick me up. Just stay away from me." Xie Qingran looked at Shen Wenyuan with disgust, then took the ointment and strode inside.
Seeing Xie Qingran's disgusted expression, Shen Wenyuan didn't know what was wrong with him, but he couldn't help but laugh out loud. He realized that he might really be a little crazy. Now, as long as Xie Qingran could say a few words to him, he would be happy for half a day. As for what they said, it didn't matter at all.
After returning to her room, Xie Qingran still felt somewhat worried after thinking about it. Although they had won this battle in her previous life, they had paid a heavy price.
Even though there's now Xiao Jue, Xie Qingran is still worried that he might be in some danger.
As the battle reports from the frontier grew increasingly grim, Xie Qingran was so worried that she couldn't sleep.
Seeing Xie Qingran sighing, Baozhu immediately said, "Don't worry, Madam. The Duke is so capable, he'll definitely be fine."
"I am indeed worried about him, but I am even more worried about the unstable situation on the border and the possibility of trouble in the capital."
"Get ready, we're going home!"
Xie Qingran still felt that she needed to understand the situation in the capital.
She had already spoken to Xie Yankang beforehand, so it was perfectly reasonable for Xie Qingran to go back and ask him now.
Seeing Xie Qingran's attitude, Baozhu was a little unhappy and said sullenly, "What's the use of going home? Now it's all Madam Lian who's in charge. Look at her attitude, she's really not presentable."
"You can say these things to my face, but never say them in front of others, otherwise the Xie family's inner quarters will become a laughing stock."
"Right now, Xiao Jue is fighting on the front lines. We can't afford any disruptions here, do you understand?"
Xie Qingran looked at Baozhu very seriously and whispered her instructions.
Upon hearing this, Baozhu reluctantly nodded: "Yes, I understand. I'll go right now."
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