Chapter 191 Relatives, Not That Close

On the way out of the palace.

Xie Zhuoning tilted his head and looked at Xiao Jinxuan, thinking that he was a little too calm. "Your Highness Prince Xuan, aren't you curious about what I said to Bai?"

His handsome eyebrows slightly raised, and he asked cooperatively, "What did you say?"

"I won't tell you!"

“…”

Looking at Xiao Jinxuan's speechless expression, Xie Zhuoning was overjoyed.

The next moment, the man next to me said, "I've asked someone to take care of the records of the opera troupe entering the palace for you."

A smile never disappears, it just moves.

Xie Zhuoning pulled his lips stiffly and pretended to be confused, "The acrobatic troupe was invited to the palace by Prince Yong, what does it have to do with me?"

She had gone to great lengths to get herself arrested, yet people still suspected her?

"Really?" Xiao Jinxuan glanced at her face lightly, his eyes were as deep as mist, "Have you forgotten that I was the one who found the Hongxiban back to Beijing for you?"

Therefore, he knew better than anyone else about the legend of the saint and who was manipulating it behind the scenes.

King Yong?

It's just a case of someone sticking out.

And afterwards he specifically asked about the time when Prince Yong brought the opera troupe into the palace. Coincidentally, it was the time when she was angry and entangled with him.

Is it really such a coincidence?

"I suddenly remembered that the carp at home hasn't been cooked yet... No, I haven't fed it yet, I'll go first!"

Feeling the dangerous aura approaching in the air, she suddenly realized that something was wrong and was about to rush out of the carriage, holding up her skirt.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jinxuan's movements were even faster. He grabbed her with his long arms and pulled her back. "Why are you running?"

"This, that..." Seeing that there was no hope of escape, Xie Zhuoning cried out in grief, racking his brains to think of how to explain.

Xiao Jinxuan turned her face and their eyes met.

The man's eyes were dark and deep, but a flame was burning in the darkness, like a starry sky at night with no extinguishing light.

Xie Zhuoning was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Xiao Jinxuan, you have such beautiful eyes!"

Xiao Jinxuan originally wanted to teach this lying little liar a lesson, but he was left in tears and laughter by her words.

"Don't use sweet words. Let me ask you, when you were arguing with me, was it because you were jealous, or because you were afraid that I would ruin your plan, so you wanted to delay it as long as possible?"

"Eh?" Xie Zhuoning's face flashed with surprise, "Is this what you want to ask?"

Xiao Jinxuan raised his eyebrows, "What do you think?"

"I thought you knew that it was me who exposed Bai Yingxue's identity, and you wanted to settle the score with me for ruining the prince's wedding."

Who knew that he had such a unique perspective and was actually concerned about whether she was really jealous?

Xiao Jinxuan said calmly, "Fake is fake. Since the Bai family enjoys the vanity and status brought by the false identity, they should bear the consequences after the lie is exposed."

After this incident, he began to doubt whether what Xie Zhuoning said before was correct.

Cultivate oneself, govern the country, bring harmony to the family and bring peace to the world.

Xiao Bicheng did not even have the basic responsibilities as a man and a father. Not only did he let Bai Yingxue, a pregnant woman, take all the blame and bear the world's curse, he also abandoned her like a worn-out shoe and then turned around and started to show goodwill to people who were more valuable to him.

Can a person with such character really be a good ruler of a country?

Xie Zhuoning saw the hesitation in Xiao Jinxuan's eyes and was secretly delighted.

It seems that it is not impossible to make him completely change sides.

We must find another opportunity to make him completely give up on Xiao Bicheng!

Just as I was lost in thought, a handsome face suddenly enlarged in front of me, "It seems you haven't answered the question just now."

The topic has obviously been diverted, why does he keep dwelling on it?

Xie Zhuoning felt guilty for a moment, but it was hard to say that he must have done it on purpose.

Afraid that he would continue to ask questions, she simply put her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoes, and gently kissed his chin.

"Xiao Jinxuan, you've kissed me and hugged me, but you're still asking me this kind of question. Isn't that a bit redundant?"

If anyone else dared to do that to her, she would have pulled out the red feather from her calf and stabbed the person in the chest with a dagger.

His eyes darkened, Xiao Jinxuan grabbed her waist, tilted his head slightly, and enveloped her with a warm breath, "My dear, this is not the way to be intimate."

Xie Zhuoning's face flushed, but he refused to give in and said, "Who said I can't?"

"Really?" Xiao Jinxuan looked at her doubtfully.

"Don't believe it?" She raised her eyebrows, her competitive spirit aroused, and she insisted on showing him one by one.

Her slender fingers lifted his chin while her other hand slid down his cheek.

Her eyes were filled with admiration, and the smile on her lips deepened, "Young man, you are quite handsome..."

Xiao Jinxuan: “…”

Holding her in his arms, he turned around and took the lead.

"It's okay. I'll teach you."

Breathing entangled.

Tender and affectionate.

Xie Zhuoning panted softly, "Xiao Jinxuan, you are so skilled, you have never kissed anyone else, right?"

“I learned it by myself.”

"I don't believe it."

"Then, God rewards hard work."

When Xie Zhuoning was so weak that he couldn't even lift his fingers, he wanted to curse loudly -

You bastard, go to hell with hard work!

…

There was a great deal of bustle in Prince Yong's mansion.

King Yong held a grand banquet to entertain everyone.

One of them was dressed in cloth, but he sat just below Prince Yong. He stood out among the high-ranking officials from noble families who were dressed in silk and satin.

"This Mr. Shi is my great nobleman! It was he who told me last time that the Crown Prince was having a secret meeting with the princess in the private courtyard. I was able to make the Crown Prince fall flat on his face!"

"It was he who informed me of this auspicious event. Although he failed to deprive me of my title of Crown Prince like he did last time, he at least dispelled the rumor of the dragon's reincarnation and allowed me to return to the court!"

"Everyone, let's raise our glasses to Mr. Shi!"

Everyone raised their glasses hastily, and compliments were heard everywhere.

Mr. Shi was able to deal with everyone with ease and appeared very calm.

Prince Yong glanced at him and winked at the people around him.

Immediately, a dancer twisted her snow-white waist and deliberately fell into his arms.

"Sir, I'll give you a toast~"

The tender voice made one's bones soften.

King Yong laughed loudly, "Hahaha, since ancient times, beauties love heroes. Even this little dancer knows that Mr. Shi is definitely not an idle person. In this case, I will make the decision and give this dancer to Mr. Shi!"

Mr. Shi was about to push her away, but the moment he met Prince Yong's eyes, he withdrew his hand and held the dancer in his arms.

"How can I refuse a beauty that comes to my door? But what Shi wants most is money. With money and power, why would I be afraid of not having a beauty?"

"Hahaha, that makes sense. Don't worry, Mr. Shi, I will give you the 12,000 taels of gold I promised you!"

Hearing Prince Yong's words, Mr. Shi smiled and bowed, "In the future, if His Royal Highness Prince Yong has any orders, I will definitely bow and do my best to do my best."

The two looked at each other, and Prince Yong's eyes were dim, "Then Mr. Shi, you must keep your word!"

The banquet was over.

Mr. Shi embraced the dancer and left drunkenly.

Unexpectedly, just as he reached a corner and a shadow, the dancer's expression suddenly changed, and he pulled out his hairpin and stabbed him.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared from nowhere and knocked the dancer unconscious with a knife.

Before Mr. Shi could open his mouth to ask what was going on, the man carried him on his shoulders and jumped onto the roof.

The man finally stopped walking until he was about to vomit.

"Miss, the people are here!"