In the main hall, Ouyang Zuo and Helian Sheng sat on each side, Duan Hong sat in the main seat, and Duan Sijin sat below Helian Sheng.
As soon as Duan Qingxi arrived, everyone's eyes were on her.
After greeting them one by one, Duan Qingxi sat down next to Duan Sijin.
At this time, Ouyang Zuo looked at her and said, "Xi'er, I've heard that you were not feeling well and needed to rest. Are you feeling better now?"
Duan Qingxi replied, "Thank you for your concern, Fourth Prince. I'm fine."
Ouyang Zuo wanted to say a few more words to her, but unfortunately no matter what he said, Duan Qingxi's reply was very indifferent, so he didn't even know how to respond, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
Although Helian Sheng was there, he did not talk to Duan Qingxi on purpose, but his eyes were always on Duan Qingxi.
In this atmosphere, Duan Hong and Duan Sijin didn't know what to say.
At this moment, a servant suddenly came to report that Helian Yun had also arrived.
Helian Yun and Duan Qingxi were engaged, so they would not stop anyone from entering. Therefore, there was no need to notify anyone and Helian Yun came in directly.
The servant just came to give a reminder.
After entering the main hall, Duan Hong and Duan Sijin stood up and saluted Helian Yun. After all, he was a prince.
After Helian Yun told them not to be polite, he turned his gaze to Duan Qingxi. His eyes were full of tenderness, and anyone who didn't know would have thought they had a very good relationship.
Duan Qingxi still admired him very much. Two days ago, he saw her walking out of another man's house with his own eyes. After that, he never came to see her. Duan Qingxi thought he had let it go.
But I didn't expect it to come at this time.
"Xi'er, I heard that you haven't been feeling well these past few days. I wanted to come see you, but you were ill and I couldn't see you. I finally heard that you're feeling much better, so I came to see you."
Duan Qingxi: "Oh..."
Helian Yun didn't care about her indifference and continued, "It's been a while since we two have visited the palace to pay our respects to our father, the emperor, and our mother, the empress. Let's go to the palace together sometime."
"oh……"
She has already been designated as the Fifth Prince's Consort, and now all that's missing is a wedding ceremony. So, logically, they should go to the palace to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress every once in a while.
But they were a special couple. Before that, Zuo Xinya had her incident, and then she had to go to deal with the floods. After she came back, Ouyang Zuo also came...
She was so busy that she never went to the palace with Helian Yun to pay her respects to the emperor and empress.
Helian Sheng was naturally in a bad mood when he heard what they said. He lowered his eyes and his eyelids concealed his emotions.
Seeing that she didn't say anything else, Helian Yun glanced at Helian Sheng out of the corner of his eye.
Remembering the humiliation he had suffered that morning, he tightened his grip on Duan Qingxi's hand and continued, "Should we go to the palace today to pay our respects to Father, the Emperor, and Mother, the Empress?"
Duan Qingxi didn't say "Oh" again. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that Helian Yun asked her to follow him into the palace this time because he wanted to say something to the emperor and empress.
Could it be that he had thought it through in the past few days, and therefore could not stand her "uncleanness" and planned to break off the engagement with her, but was too embarrassed to say it in front of Duan Hong and Duan Sijin, so he planned to take her into the palace to have it all clear?
Duan Qingxi felt that this was a good idea. Since the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox had been found, she had no reason to get entangled with Helian Yun anymore, and she didn't want to be used by Helian Yun for nothing.
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