Chapter 229 Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

Compared to the Song family, the wedding banquet held by Duke Zheng's Mansion was much grander.

Guests came and went like a stream, many of them talking in secret.

"Have you heard about the Song family?"

"How could I not have heard of it? I just came from there. Tsk tsk tsk, the Song couple died in such a tragic way!"

"Even after all this, the marriage can still go on. What do you think this means?"

"Is there any shady purpose?"

After a lot of effort, some people finally noticed that something was wrong, but they were suppressed by other people's comments.

"Stop talking nonsense. Duke Zheng, faced with the Song family's situation, still went ahead with the marriage without any grudges. How come you think that such a noble thing has ulterior motives when you say it?"

now.

In the main hall.

Prince Yong, dressed in a purple-black python robe and looking like a sharp eagle, sits on the left.

On the other side, Xiao Jinxuan, dressed in a moon-white robe, was sipping tea leisurely, looking proud, unrestrained, elegant and dignified.

The two of them had equal auras, neither of them gave in, and were in a state of confrontation.

But Prince Yong obviously felt that he was becoming increasingly overwhelmed, while Xiao Jinxuan, on the other hand, looked very relaxed and at ease.

Holding the teacup tightly in his hand, Prince Yong raised his eyes slightly and spoke first, "Such a big case happened in the Song family, won't you go and take a look, Seventeenth Brother?"

The Ministry of Sustainment is in charge of all affairs of officials. Now, a third-rank official and his wife were shot to death in front of so many people. Instead of investigating the case and calming public opinion, what is he doing staying in the Mansion of Duke Zheng?

Is there any reason why I can't leave?

Xiao Jinxuan raised his eyes calmly and said slowly, "The people from the Yufu Division have already gone to deal with it. If everything needs my help, then what's the point of keeping those people from the Yufu Division? Besides..."

He raised his eyes and turned to look at Duke Zheng who had remained silent the whole time. "Such a big thing has happened, but Duke Zheng is not in a hurry and is busy with the matter of getting married. How can we, who have nothing to do with it, be anxious?"

Duke Zheng hurriedly put on an appearance of deep fear and trepidation, "Your Highness Prince Xuan's words make me a little frightened. I am also concerned about the only orphan girl left in the Song family. If my Yin family cancels the engagement as soon as we hear that something happened to the Song family, wouldn't people say that my Yin family is heartless and ungrateful? Then what kind of person would I be, Yin Huan?"

The title of Duke of Zheng, Yin Huan, was largely due to the influence of Queen Mother Yin and Prince Yong, and was a reward for his meritorious service in the Hun Army.

Therefore, his aura lacks the awe-inspiring majesty, but instead has a bit more sophistication.

On weekdays, I am used to doing some superficial work to win people's hearts.

If an uninformed person heard what he said, they would probably praise him for being very kind and righteous.

"Oh?" Xiao Jinxuan raised his eyebrows with a smile, "I heard some rumors among the people that the reason why the Duke made such a big fuss to marry the daughter of the Song family to your son was that he wanted to use her as a medicine to cure your son's dementia. It seems that I have misunderstood the Duke."

Duke Zheng's face became very stiff and ugly.

This matter is secretive and few people know about it. Where did the news come from?

He raised the corner of his mouth awkwardly, "Your Highness Prince Xuan is joking."

Prince Yong also snorted in dissatisfaction at this time, "Seventeenth brother, why don't you go and catch the murderer who killed the Song couple, but instead you are here to bully my uncle, what's the reason?"

The most important thing is that I seem to be restrained by him. I can't go anywhere and can't do anything.

The thought of this made him extremely irritated.

Xiao Jinxuan said calmly: "My royal brother has misunderstood. I have no other intentions."

No other intention? Who would believe it?

Just as Prince Yong was about to speak, a servant came in quickly from outside.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

When Duke Zheng heard this, he immediately bowed and said "Excuse me", and was about to take people to the door to greet him.

At this time, Xiao Jinxuan brushed his robe and stood up, saying slowly, "The prince has arrived. According to Daye etiquette, all civil and military officials should go out to greet him. I will go with the Duke."

At this moment, the problem was thrown to King Yong.

Prince Yong now relies on himself to jointly supervise state affairs with the crown prince, and has long felt that he is on an equal footing with the crown prince, and even has the intention of surpassing the crown prince.

Asking him to go out and greet the prince, wouldn't that mean he would have to lower his head and be inferior to the prince?

But Xiao Jinxuan and his family brought up the etiquette of Daye. Although they had been crowned kings, they could not surpass Lord Chu, so they should go out to greet him.

If he didn't go, the Prince's Party and those neutral people would seize the opportunity to attack him.

He may not care about others, but if he pushes his seventeenth brother to the side of the crown prince, it will be a big and thorny trouble.

After a brief thought, he also stood up and said, "Seventeenth brother is right. The Crown Prince is here, and I should go to greet him."

now.

The gate of Duke Zheng’s Mansion.

Xie Zhuoning looked at Xiao Bicheng who arrived at the same time as him, and couldn't help but complain in his heart: What a narrow road for enemies to meet!

When Xiao Bicheng saw her, he immediately ignored everyone else and walked straight towards her with a happy look on his face, "Sister Zhuo Ning, what a coincidence!"

The attention of the people around them was immediately drawn to the two of them.

"The relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Xie doesn't seem to be as bad as rumored?"

"Of course, if it weren't for the Bai family's interference, how could they separate? You know, the prince has liked Miss Xie for more than ten years!"

"But I remember that it was the prince who took the initiative to cancel the engagement, and he also listed the ten major crimes of Miss Xie."

"It must be that vicious Bai family's coercion!"

Xie Zhuoning felt extremely disgusted when he heard these words.

Obviously, Xiao Bicheng was the one who was most at fault, wavering between the two women and playing with their feelings.

In the end, all the charges were against women.

She was the one who became infamous when the engagement was broken off before, but now she has become Bai Yingxue, while he has hidden himself perfectly.

It's exactly the same style as in the previous life!

When he thought of this, Xie Zhuoning wanted to spit in Xiao Bicheng's face.

But suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and raised her eyes to smile.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince seems very happy today, but what's the good news?"

When Xiao Bicheng heard this, his eyes widened and he seemed a little flattered.

After all this time, it was rare for him to see Xie Zhuoning in a good mood.

Could it be that Sister Zhuoning has calmed down?

He immediately moved closer, his eyes full of affection, his expression becoming softer and softer, "It is my greatest joy that sister Zhuoning is willing to care about me."

As soon as these words were spoken, it seemed to confirm the rumors, causing many people to gasp.

Xie Zhuoning pinched his thigh tightly, trying hard to resist the urge to vomit.

If she hadn't wanted to confirm something very important with Xiao Bicheng, she would have turned around and left without hesitation!

The corners of her mouth curved up as she said, "Your Highness, you are joking. When did I ignore you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a large group of people came out from inside to greet him.

The three leading figures were particularly eye-catching, namely Prince Yong, Duke Zheng and Xiao Jinxuan.

Everyone arrived and saluted in unison, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Bicheng smiled and raised his hand, "No need to be polite, everyone."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Xie Zhuoning tenderly, "Sister Zhuoning, it's too noisy here, let's go inside and talk."

Xie Zhuoning pinched his palms.

Now that we have started, we must not let it go to waste.

"Okay." She replied with a smile.

Everyone made way to the left and right, and Xiao Bicheng led her straight inside.

When she passed by Xiao Jinxuan, she could feel that the look in his eyes seemed to burn holes in her body!