Chapter 206: Wishing her and her husband a happy and harmonious marriage

As expected, upon learning that his elder sister was going to the hot spring resort, Xie Minglang's lost mood immediately disappeared and he happily prepared to leave.

In the carriage, Xie Zhuoning curiously asked what good things he had prepared.

Xie Minglang kept it a secret, "You'll know when Sister arrives."

As they were talking, the car suddenly stopped halfway.

Xie Zhuoning asked through the car curtain, "What good thing happened?"

The driver replied, "There's a car parked in front of us that won't give way, blocking the road."

"Whose?"

"It seems to be from Prince Xuan's Palace."

Xie Zhuoning was stunned. Prince Xuan's Palace? When did Xiao Jinxuan start riding in a sedan chair instead of a horse when he went out?

Just as I was thinking about it, a clear female voice sounded in front of me, "Is it Miss Xie in the car? My princess is weak and can't stand the bumps. Could you please give way?"

The princess, with a frail body, rode in the soft sedan chair of Prince Xuan’s mansion...

Xie Zhuoning responded immediately, "Princess Qingyi."

He waved his hand, signaling the coachman to move the carriage back.

There are so many people coming and going in this market. If the traffic jam continues for a while, I don't know how many ordinary people will be delayed. It won't be a big deal if we give way a little.

The most important thing is that Princess Qingyi is the kind of person who gets dizzy at the slightest provocation, so it’s better to stay away from her.

The carriage backed up to an open area where they could just pass each other.

As they passed by, Zhuang Qingyi asked the carriage driver to stop, opened the curtain and looked towards Xie Zhuoning.

"I heard that Miss Xie is engaged again? Congratulations."

Xie Zhuoning: "..."

Is Xiao Bicheng some kind of gossip?

But in just one night, even Zhuang Qingyi knew about it!

Zhuang Qingyi smiled slightly and nodded lightly, "Thank you for giving way, Miss."

It sounded like he was thanking her for moving the carriage out of the way.

But the implication was that he was thanking her for giving Xiao Jinxuan to her!

Xie Zhuoning curled his lips and said with a smile, "Princess Qingyi, you don't have to be polite. Even if the person in front of me today is a beggar, I will give way to him. After all, helping the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled is a tradition of our Zhenyang Marquis Mansion."

Princess Qingyi's expression changed slightly and she gritted her teeth secretly.

She is a daughter of a noble family, yet she compares herself with those lowly people?

Zhuang Qingyi calmed down and stroked her hair with her hand, smiling coquettishly, "In that case, I won't bother Miss Xie anymore. If I don't send the freshly cooked soup to Brother Heng, it will get cold."

Her personal maid also echoed, "His Royal Highness Prince Xuan has always loved drinking the soup you stewed since he was a child."

"Okay Siqi, stop talking nonsense."

"What did I say wrong?"

The master and the servant sang the same tune, wishing to make the past relationship between Xiao Jinxuan and her known to everyone.

There have been many rumors in the capital recently that Princess Qingyi is the chosen Princess Xuan. Maybe she was the one who spread them.

Xie Zhuoning narrowed his almond-shaped eyes, and then slowly smiled, "Princess Qingyi, as far as I know, according to seniority, you should call His Royal Highness Prince Xuan your cousin, right? Calling him Brother Heng is really presumptuous."

The little girl named Siqi immediately argued, "My princess has been called that since she was a child. What's the problem?"

"In the past, in Yuntai Mountain, the Empress Dowager was kind and generous, and did not care about it. But now in the capital, if you do not distinguish between the old and the young, and do not even understand basic etiquette, you will be laughed at."

Xie Zhuoning had a smile on his face, looking like he was giving good advice.

But Zhuang Qingyi's face looked visibly ugly and gray.

Those words were tantamount to telling her that if she called him "Brother Heng" once, she would become a laughing stock!

Taking a deep breath, she raised her eyes and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Miss. But it doesn't matter how others look at me. As long as Brother Heng is willing, I will always call you that. The love between us cannot be separated by anyone."

Hearing this, Xie Zhuoning was not annoyed, and even smiled, "Really? Then I wish you and your wife a happy and harmonious marriage in advance."

Zhuang Qingyi simply couldn't believe her ears.

She actually...just gave up like that?

Could it be that Xie Zhuoning has really found true love this time when he got engaged, so he doesn't plan to cling to Brother Heng anymore?

Regardless, Zhuang Qingyi heaved a sigh of relief and nodded, "Thank you for your kind words, Miss."

The curtains of the sedan chair were lowered at the same time, and the sedan chair and the carriage set off in parallel.

Inside the car, Xie Minglang was puzzled, "Sister, you clearly don't get along with her, so why are you still wishing her and Prince Xuan a happy and harmonious marriage?"

"Hmm?" Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows. "When did I say that?"

"Just now!"

"I meant to wish her well, not to wish her and Xiao Jinxuan well."

She learned this little trick of speaking from Xiao Jinxuan.

Moreover, Xiao Jinxuan said that after he finished dealing with the case of selling official positions and titles, he began to select a husband for Princess Qingyi.

So what does it matter if I wish her and her husband a happy and harmonious marriage in advance?

…

The pacification department.

After examining the body of Cui Wen, the Minister of Personnel, the imperial physician still shook his head.

He was too deeply poisoned and showed no signs of waking up.

Xiao Jinxuan frowned, "It's Doctor Lao."

The doctor bowed and left the room. Wei Zhao immediately asked, "Sir, the Crown Prince and Prince Yong want you to hand over Cui Wen immediately and close the case. Why do you insist on keeping him here?"

Even though the imperial physician had said that this person would most likely never wake up, their master had no intention of giving up.

Xiao Jinxuan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, "I always feel that this matter is very strange."

He discussed many details of the case with Xie Zhuoning and found many inconsistencies.

If he just closed the case for the sake of closing it, and let the culprit behind it go, then what would have been the value of all his efforts during this period?

"Master," Ling Xiao hurried in, "Princess Qingyi is here."

Xiao Jinxuan turned around and asked, "What is she doing here?"

"Yes, I'll bring you some soup."

"Send someone to take her back."

"She said she wouldn't leave the door until she saw you finish your soup."

Princess Qingyi's physique is such that she will faint if she gets a little emotional. No one can do anything to her!

After a pause, Xiao Jinxuan said, "Let her in."

This small bowl of chicken soup has no fishy smell, but instead you can smell the fragrance of several kinds of medicinal herbs.

The mixture of chicken and herbs is clear and crisp, without any impurities.

It can be seen that every detail has been carefully matched and handled.

"Brother Heng, try it and see if it tastes good." Zhuang Qingyi served the chicken soup and handed it to Xiao Jinxuan with expectant eyes.

Xiao Jinxuan didn't say anything and drank it all in a few gulps.

Seeing him giving her face, Zhuang Qingyi couldn't help but say, "If Brother Heng likes it, I will come every day in the future..."

"You don't have to come again." Xiao Jinxuan finally spoke, "This Yufusi is too murderous, it's not a place you should come to."

Zhuang Qingyi's smile was about to fade. "It doesn't matter if you don't come. If Brother Heng wants to drink soup, send someone home to tell me and I'll have someone bring it to you..."

The tone sounded like that of a housewife, and Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but frown.

In the past, he was concerned about her health and did not dare to say anything too harsh.

But if we let it go on like this, I'm afraid she'll get deeper and deeper into trouble.

"You don't have to call me Brother Heng anymore. Just follow Jiang Yao and call me Uncle."

Zhuang Qingyi was instantly struck by lightning and was about to fall!

Not long ago, she told Xie Zhuoning in a clear tone that as long as her brother Heng was willing, she would continue to call him that even if she had to endure the ridicule of the whole world.

But, in just a blink of an eye, her dream was shattered so completely!