Chapter 159: Liking is the most unreasonable thing in the world

Murong Yan said slowly: "Several important officials who submitted memorials this time have always been neutral parties, but this time they submitted memorials for the first time. It is obvious that someone is behind this."

Ever since he decided to have a big fight with Xie Zhuoning, he realized the importance of the direction of the political situation.

Therefore, he spent a lot of money to build up a network of relationships and paid close attention to the movements of some ministers in the court.

It was this action that made him realize what Xiao Jinxuan had done behind the scenes.

"What..." Xie Zhuoning stared blankly with his eyes wide open, a little dazed.

She knew that Xiao Jinxuan had deliberately passed on the news of Bai Yingxue's pregnancy to Xiao Bicheng, and she also knew that Xiao Jinxuan had secretly invited the Hong Xi Troupe back for her. However, she didn't know that he was also responsible for submitting the memorial to change the Crown Princess!

The legend of the Saint that whoever gets the Saint can get the world, plus the fact that Bai Yingxue is carrying a reincarnated real dragon, plus her repeated mistakes and immoral behavior, plus the collective pressure from the important officials in the court...

These conditions are indispensable.

Only with such a heavy offer would the cautious Emperor Zhaowen give in and give up the huge piece of fat with hundreds of thousands of Zhenbei troops behind her and appoint Bai Yingxue as the Crown Princess instead!

It seems that the whole thing has nothing to do with Xiao Jinxuan, but in fact, he is the one who is planning and fanning the flames everywhere!

He said he would help her break off the engagement, but he actually planned everything for her...

"That's why I said that it's understandable that His Royal Highness Prince Xuan is willing to bet with you." Murong Yan smiled bitterly.

Even if he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Xiao Jinxuan had done so much for Xie Zhuoning.

I would even rather risk everything I have to make this bet with her.

Xie Zhuoning's heart seemed to be suddenly stabbed, sour and soft, so soft and painful, and from this sour and soft feeling slowly overflowed a sweetness that could kill people.

Xiao Jinxuan, ah Xiao Jinxuan, what should I do with him?

Obviously, I approached him just to harm him...

Obviously, she had already thought about it, just using him to overthrow the crown prince and Prince Yong...

Obviously...

"Mr. Murong," Xie Zhuoning suddenly raised his head and looked at him with complicated eyes, "Would you like someone who killed you once?"

Kill once?

What does this mean?

Murong Yan didn't quite understand it, but he roughly guessed that it should be related to His Royal Highness Prince Xuan.

After thinking for a while, he said, "There is no hatred without reason in this world, and there is no love without reason."

There must be a reason for killing someone.

If you like something, there must be a reason for you to like it.

As if struck by a heavy hammer, Xie Zhuoning suddenly realized, "I was the one who got stuck in a dead end."

In her previous life, how could there be any right or wrong between her and Xiao Jinxuan?

The fundamental reason is that their positions are different.

She is a notorious concubine who brings disaster to the country. She has committed numerous crimes. Her father even colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country in an attempt to usurp the throne. Her crimes are unforgivable!

At first, she was coaxed by Xiao Bicheng to bear those charges voluntarily, but later she was forced to bear the charges by Xiao Bicheng.

Step by step, she put herself against everyone.

Even so, Xiao Jinxuan did not take her life. He only submitted a memorial requesting Xiao Bicheng to deprive her of her title as concubine and send her to the cold palace.

But later, when she heard the tragic news that her father had been beheaded, she became furious and picked up her sword to kill Xiao Bicheng to avenge her father.

If Xiao Jinxuan didn't kill her, would he just watch her kill the king?

What's more, she had gone there with the idea of ​​dying together with Xiao Bicheng. Even if Xiao Jinxuan didn't kill her, she had no intention of continuing to live.

It’s a pity that I was unable to avenge my father in my previous life.

So in this life, she will never let Xiao Bicheng escape again!

As for the fact that she liked Xiao Jinxuan, she had no reason to deny it.

Liking someone is liking them. Liking someone is the most unreasonable thing in the world.

But no matter how much she likes it, she will not give up the path she wants to take just for the sake of love.

If we are lucky enough to win the bet, it would be best to persuade Xiao Jinxuan to rebel.

If not, if the two of them would end up on opposite sides, she would point the tip of the arrow at his throat, just like she did in his previous life.

After thinking this through, Xie Zhuoning suddenly felt enlightened. "Mr. Murong, thank you for enlightening me."

Otherwise she would have been entangled in hesitation, wandering, and indecisive, which would have backfired on her.

Murong Yan smiled bitterly.

Selfishly, he didn't want Miss Xie to have anything to do with Prince Xuan.

But they were far from strong enough to bring down the Crown Prince and Prince Yong.

Only by bringing Xiao Jinxuan into their camp can they have a chance of winning.

He just wanted to help her win at all costs.

"The meal is ready, Yan'er, why don't you invite your benefactor to have dinner." As she spoke, Murong Yan's mother walked into the room carrying a hot meal.

Murong Yan stood up and asked Xie Zhuoning to take a seat. "Miss, please."

As Xie Zhuoning sat down, he smiled and called out to the mother and son, "Don't just sit here, sit down and eat together. I am sorry for disturbing you by coming here without permission. If I make everyone uncomfortable, it will be my fault."

Having said this, the mother and son sat down without any more excuses.

There were some home-cooked dishes on the table. Although they were not delicacies, they were delicious and fragrant.

There were a few dishes in particular that Xie Zhuoning had never seen before, so he couldn't help but feel curious, "These dishes are really rare."

Murong Yan's mother immediately introduced it to her happily, "This is a local dish from our hometown. Don't underestimate it because it tastes delicious. Come and try it!"

As she spoke, she put food into Xie Zhuoning's bowl, like a kind elder who was afraid that the younger generation would not have enough to eat.

Murong Yan, who was standing by, stood up quickly and said, "Don't blame me, Miss. My mother didn't know that serving chopsticks should be used when serving dishes. I'll go get you a new set of clean bowls and chopsticks."

The nobles have strict rules and regulations. They follow etiquette in walking, sitting, lying down, eating, and sleeping.

For families like the Xie family, all children naturally have to learn these things from elementary school.

Seeing Murong Yan's mother standing aside with her head down, looking at a loss as if she had done something wrong, Xie Zhuoning sighed lightly.

She immediately put the bowl in her arms and glared at Murong Yan warily, "What are you doing? Seeing that my aunt gave all the best food to me, you are jealous and want to take an empty bowl to replace it with me, right?"

It looked like a little cub guarding its food.

But Murong Yan knew that Xie Zhuoning had eaten all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, so how could he lose his composure over these country dishes?

It was just to ease the embarrassment and comfort his mother.

As expected, his mother heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and a smile appeared on her face. "It's okay, it's okay. I'll make it after we finish eating. It's not a big deal."

This joke no longer made the atmosphere dull.

The guests and hosts enjoyed the meal very much, chatting and laughing.

But after eating, Xie Zhuoning felt that his lips seemed to be swollen.

Those hometown dishes were delicious, but they were too spicy, and her mouth and throat were on fire after eating them.

At this time, Murong Yan brought a bowl of ice-brewed lamb milk and handed it to her, "Drink some of this, it will relieve the spiciness."

Xie Zhuoning was having a very spicy meal, so he quickly took it and asked as he drank, "When did you prepare this ice-brewed lamb milk?"

She remembered that the preparation of ice-brewed lamb's milk required complicated and special processing, and then it had to be cooled with ice cubes for a while before it could taste cool, refreshing and smooth.

Obviously, Murong Yan had prepared it long ago.

Could it be that he already knew that he would come?