At this time, neither of them had any servants with them. If someone saw them, they would think they were just having a tryst.

"Seeing the prince all alone, I feel so sorry for him. I want to go up and accompany him for a walk." Xie Bingyan spoke gently and politely, her voice was always unhurried, like the gurgling sound of a spring, which made people feel very cordial.

"No need, I am used to walking alone."

Xie Yihui, who was not far away, took the opportunity to lure out the emperor and the empress dowager, saying that he had prepared fireworks for everyone to see, but he brought them to where Xie Bingyan and Rong Zhen were, and just happened to see what the two of them were talking about.

"It turns out that Bingyan was the one who disturbed the prince's interest. It was Bingyan's fault." Xie Bingyan's eyes showed a soft and innocent light. Suddenly, for some reason, her face turned pale. She held her chest and almost fell down. Fortunately, Rong Zhen reached out and held her in his arms.

"Ice Goose!"

Xie Yihui shouted angrily and walked towards the two of them. This scene had been seen by many people. In ancient times, men and women were not allowed to have physical contact. If they did...

"Father...there's really nothing going on between the prince and me." Xie Bingyan shook her head. Her pair of affectionate eyes were suddenly covered with a layer of water droplets, making her look so pitiful. But before she could explain, Xie Yihui's slap accurately hit her fair jade face, leaving five red finger marks.

"Father." Xie Bingyan's pupils widened in surprise as she watched his chest heaving with anger.

Rong Zhen was also shocked by this scene. How could the Grand Chancellor and the Emperor suddenly appear in this place? It seemed like the relationship between father and daughter was serious, but it didn't seem like they were acting.

"It's immoral! You are not worthy to be my, Xie Yihui's daughter." Xie Yihui's face turned purple with anger. Seeing this, the emperor walked forward.

"Grand Chancellor, calm down. Why are you so angry? Look at what you have done to Miss Xie's face."

It's like a delicate flower is suddenly eroded by heavy rain, which makes people feel heartbroken.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my poor teaching of my daughter." Xie Yihui leaned over, looking as if he was admitting his mistake frankly.

"What's your fault?"

The emperor looked at him in confusion. Xie Yihui looked at Xie Bingyan at the side with a look of disappointment and said angrily, "The prince is already a married man, and you are hugging and kissing the prince here. How can this be allowed? The Xie family does not recognize you as their daughter. From now on, you should get out of the Xie family!"

"No, Dad, what did Bingyan do wrong? Bingyan and the prince are really innocent." Xie Bingyan cried like a pear blossom in the rain, her delicate body swaying like a kite, making people feel heartbroken when seeing her.

"Innocent? So many people saw it, do you think you can hide it from them?" Xie Yihui looked like he was willing to sacrifice his own relatives for the sake of justice, and exaggeratedly wanted to kick her out of the family tree.

"Okay, even King Zhao didn't say anything. Isn't Lord Xie a little too nervous? Maybe the two of them already know each other privately?"

The emperor came to the rescue, his deep pupils looking at the silent Rong Zhen with a faint smile. He stood there like an ice sculpture, making everyone around him feel the chill.

Rong Zhen was about to explain, but he didn't expect Xie Bingyan to sob with a handkerchief covering her lips. It seemed that Lord Xie was serious this time. The emperor asked everyone to leave, with an ambiguous smile on his face, patted Xie Yihui on the shoulder and said, "I have made the decision. Let Miss Xie be the concubine of King Zhao. What do you think?"

After hearing this, Xie Bingyan calmed down. She moved her inquiring eyes to Xie Yihui's face. Xie Yihui hesitated for a moment and touched the goatee on his chin.

"It is my fault that I failed to educate my daughter. I feel ashamed that the emperor is willing to preside over this marriage." Xie Yihui looked extremely proud and resentful. He looked at Xie Bingyan on the side with disappointment and asked about the wedding date. It turned out to be two days after Gu Yunru entered the house.

As the father and daughter walked away, the storm finally subsided. Rong Zhen had been holding back and not saying a word, but now he had to get to the bottom of it.

"Hey, I know what you want to ask. You are my brother. Do I want to harm you? Don't you see Xie Yihui's cold and cruel face? He just wants you to be responsible for his daughter. Otherwise, if these things are brought to the attention of the civil and military officials, it will be difficult for me to stop."

"But..." Rong Zhen thought that this was a gift from Xie Yihui to the emperor, but he didn't expect it to fall into his hands. He still hasn't reacted. Could it be that everything tonight was just a coincidence? The emperor patted his shoulder solemnly, showing a light and gentle smile, and said: "With such a beautiful woman by your side, what else can you be dissatisfied with? Isn't she much more dignified than your unreliable princess?"

"Royal brother, please don't make fun of Yunru."

Outside, Rong Zhen is very protective of his wife, and even the emperor cannot say anything bad about her.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything!" The emperor smiled, and Rong Zhen's eyes were shrouded in a hint of sinisterness. He looked at the emperor and said, "Xie Yihui is betrothing his daughter to me this time, and I'm afraid..."

"Don't be afraid. I know it's just a show. As soon as Xie Yuan'er died, he was busy sending Xie Bingyan to the palace. He knew that I was already on guard, so he arranged for her to be by your side. You must not reveal your true colors."

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The two brothers could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance. As for Xie Bingyan's matter, they had no choice but to play along and see what tricks Xie Yihui was trying to play.

Xie Bingyan's carriage returned to the mansion. As soon as she entered the door, she quickly asked Mingyue beside her to get an ice pack for her face. She had been enduring for a long time on the way and her tears were almost gone. Finally, the emperor believed them.

Xie Yihui walked away for a distance before returning to the house. He quickly opened the door and walked in. With an anxious and worried look on his face, he said, "My dear daughter, is your face okay?"

"Father, don't worry, my daughter's face is fine." Xie Bingyan winked at Mingyue and the servants beside her, and they retreated. Only the father and daughter were left in the room. After looking at each other, they both smiled knowingly.

"That slap in the face really hurt my heart." Xie Yihui sat in front of her and looked at her originally fair and flawless face which had become so swollen. He felt a pain in his heart.

"Father, if we don't do something, how can we make Prince Zhao and the Emperor believe us? For the sake of father and brother's great cause, what Bingyan has done is not worth mentioning."

Looking at his exceptionally sensible daughter, Xie Yihui felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

"Good, my dear daughter! In a dozen days, you will marry the Princess Zhao in the palace. Father has already sent people to inquire about her, and it turns out that she doesn't have any special abilities other than some medical skills."

Xie Yihui was still very relieved. He knew that Princess Zhao would not be a match for his daughter.