Duan Hong said, "I know Xi'er is a sensible child, but...but what if the Ninth Prince pesters her?"
"ah?"
Duan Sijin obviously didn't think about it this way, because Duan Qingxi told her that the reason why she and Helian Sheng were so close was because they had a vested interest.
Duan Qingxi helped Helian Sheng treat his illness, and Helian Sheng helped Duan Qingxi, so no one owed anyone anything. Therefore, Duan Sijin rarely thought too deeply about it. After all, he knew that Duan Qingxi had no such intentions towards Helian Sheng.
Look...what if Helian Sheng has that intention towards Duan Qingxi?
But Duan Sijin said again: "That shouldn't be the case. If that's the case, why did the Ninth Prince agree to marry Duan Shishi?"
Duan Hong thought about it and felt that it made some sense.
If Helian Sheng had that kind of intention towards Duan Qingxi, why didn't he object when the emperor arranged the marriage between Helian Yun and Duan Qingxi?
Even if he didn't have such thoughts at that time, when the emperor later granted him a marriage with Duan Shishi, he didn't refuse...
Therefore, Duan Hong also felt that he was worrying too much, but no matter what, the two of them should keep their distance.
This matter... he should find a time to explain it clearly to Duan Qingxi, so that she wouldn't be taken advantage of without knowing it.
But Duan Hong no longer had the chance to tell Duan Qingxi about this, because in the next few days, Duan Qingxi would go to the palace to accompany Ouyang Zuo.
Of course, in addition to Duan Qingxi, Helian Sheng, the emperor and the empress were also there.
The reason why the emperor issued an order for Helian Sheng and Duan Qingxi to entertain Ouyang Zuo was actually because of this matter that Ouyang Zuo proposed.
The person he wanted at that time was only Duan Qingxi. Because the emperor was worried and secretly received news from Helian Sheng, he added him as well. This also led to the fact that no matter where Ouyang Zuo took Duan Qingxi, Helian Sheng would follow.
With Helian Sheng around, Ouyang Zuo naturally didn't dare to act presumptuously, so he felt quite depressed. He gave up his original thoughts and simply listened to the emperor and empress. When he had nothing to do, he would go to the palace to sit, drink tea, and appreciate the flowers.
The banquets these days were just to entertain Ouyang Zuo, so they were naturally more casual.
Because Ouyang Zuo came to Shengyuan Kingdom to form an alliance, the emperor and empress ordered that all unmarried women in the families of court officials must enter the palace to attend the banquet, which also gave Ouyang Zuo an opportunity to choose.
However, in order to avoid making the banquet too awkward, the queen also invited some married women.
For example, the wives and daughters-in-law of some ministers, and the third princess Zuo Xinya.
In addition, Crown Prince Helian Wushuang, Third Prince Helian Cheng, and Fifth Prince Helian Yun were also present.
Logically, Duan Qingxi and Helian Sheng should sit together, after all, they are both responsible for entertaining Ouyang Zuo.
But because she and Helian Yun had already been granted marriage, after thinking it over, she decided to let them sit together.
Ouyang Zuo stared at Helian Yun and felt that this unpopular prince was no match for himself.
Of course, besides him, there was another person who was also staring at Duan Qingxi.
That’s Yun Xinling.
"She's just a vixen!"
Yun Xinling couldn't help but curse under her breath.
Sitting next to her was a young lady with whom she had a good relationship. Upon hearing this, she said in panic, "Princess Chaoyang, please be careful with your words! If others hear this, it will be troublesome!"
Yun Xinling was also a little panicked, but she looked around and found that no one heard her words, so she sneered and said in a low voice: "So what if they heard it? Isn't what I said the truth?"
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