Chapter 419 I like you very much

"Alas, why else?" Xie Zhuoning glared at Xiao Jinxuan with resentment and coquettishness, "It's because your little uncle has a unique hobby and likes to play this kind of thing. Otherwise, how do you think the concubine Madam Xu came about?"

"Ah?" Princess Yunheng's jaw dropped in shock.

She originally thought that they had to hide their identities for some unavoidable reason, but it turned out to be this?

The look in her eyes when she looked at Xiao Jinxuan suddenly became strange, "Little uncle, tsk tsk tsk... I didn't see that."

How could he, who is obviously a very decent person, have such a preference?

But if you think about it, it's understandable. Other men have three wives and four concubines. He doesn't want to marry so many, but he also doesn't want to be outdone by others. So he might as well let Sister Ning take on the job of having three wives and four concubines alone. Wouldn't that be both face-saving and substantive?

Xiao Jinxuan glanced at Xie Zhuoning with a faint gaze, and saw a hint of cunning in her eyes, and he had already gotten used to it.

Anyway, his reputation had been ruined by her so badly that there was little left.

"Sister Ning, how are you going to restore your identity in the future?" Princess Yunheng was a little worried.

After all, she is a "dead person" now.

Xie Zhuoning rubbed her head and said, "Don't worry about it. Just remember to act more realistically when you get back and don't show off."

Princess Yunheng patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Xie Zhuoning chuckled, "Okay, let's go back quickly. It will be too late if we go back later, which will arouse suspicion."

"good."

This time, Ling Xiao finally sent Princess Yunheng away smoothly.

As soon as they left, Xiao Jinxuan immediately picked up Xie Zhuoning and sat her on his lap. He lowered his head and gently bit the corner of her lips, and then settled the score, "Oh? Princess, please tell me, when did I develop such a unique hobby?"

Xie Zhuoning smiled and raised his arms to hold his neck, "I did that just to fool Yunheng."

It's not that she doesn't want to return as Xie Zhuoning, but she can't.

Not to mention that coming back to life from the dead was shocking and unconventional, and was a crime of deceiving the emperor; plus, Emperor Zhaowen was only hanging on with one breath left, and if he knew that she was not dead, he would definitely ask her to extend his life.

Last time she said she knew some way to prolong her life, she was just trying to fool Emperor Zhaowen in order to save her own life. It's not like she knew those things like Ah Yu.

What's more, Ayu also said last time that this method can only be used once.

Therefore, Emperor Zhaowen was definitely not going to survive this time.

If she can't survive, she will definitely die. Even if she doesn't die, she will become a handle that threatens her father.

These considerations are why she decided to return temporarily under another identity.

After all, Yunheng was a royal princess and the daughter of Emperor Zhaowen. If people knew that she did this to avoid extending Emperor Zhaowen's life, it might cause trouble, so it was better to keep it a secret.

Xiao Jinxuan kissed her nose, "I quite like it."

Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You like me to ruin your reputation everywhere?"

He kissed her eyes gently again, "I like all kinds of you."

Dignified and generous, charming and shy, gentle as water, smart and clever...

He likes them all.

I love it so much that my heart trembles and every nerve in my body is clamoring.

Xie Zhuoning kissed him back, his eyes bright and clear, "Xiao Jinxuan, I like you too."

I like it very much.

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East Palace.

Xiao Bicheng looked down from above, looking at Xie Heng kneeling below, his brows thoughtful, "You mean, Yun Heng and the maids in the Zhenyang Marquis's mansion both said that she is not Xie Zhuoning?"

Xie Heng lowered his head, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "Yes."

"What do you think?" Xiao Bicheng raised his eyes calmly.

Xie Heng thought for a moment and replied, "I think that woman is pretentious and has a wild manner. She doesn't look like Ning."

He wanted to insist that the person was Xie Zhuoning, but he was confused about the prince's attitude, so he just pretended to be confused.

If the other person was not Xie Zhuoning, then it would fit exactly what he said.

If the other person was really Xie Zhuoning, then even her friends and close relatives didn't recognize her, so it was understandable that he couldn't recognize her.

"Oh? Really?" Xiao Bicheng played with the teacup in his hand, looking at him with a smile.

It was as if his little attempt to get away with it had nowhere to hide.

Xie Heng's heart shuddered, and he quickly said, "Because of that woman, Princess Yunheng and Prince Xuan had a big quarrel and they parted on bad terms. This is a great opportunity for Your Highness."

"Xie Zhuoning is the adopted daughter of Concubine Xiang. Now that Prince Xuan favors the concubine who looks similar to Xie Zhuoning, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among Concubine Xiang and Princess Yunheng."

"If you can take this opportunity to find a suitable husband for Princess Yunheng, then the Governor of Dongjun will be completely loyal to you, right?"

"As for my second brother, even if he lost his daughter, he still has my mother in the capital. He will not dare to do anything reckless and disregard filial piety. When you take down the governor of Dongjun, you will control the Nanyang Army, Xichuan Army and Dongjun Garrison Army. Why should you be afraid of the mere Zhenbei Army?"

Xiao Bicheng looked at him deeply, "My dear minister, what you said makes sense. But Marquis Zhenyang is your brother, and you don't even stand on his side?"

Xie Heng knew that a wrong answer could put his life in danger, so he answered more carefully.

"The sage book says: First there is a country, then there is a family; first there is a monarch, then there are subjects. I am first a subject of Daye, a subject of Your Majesty and you, and only secondarily a brother of Xie Ting. Moreover, he has his own army and is disobedient to the emperor's will. He is a traitor and a scoundrel who can be punished by everyone. I am an upright person and I am ashamed to be associated with him!"

These words were spoken passionately and righteously.

Xiao Bicheng burst into laughter immediately. "Okay, okay, thank you for your loyalty! Someone, give me the eight-treasure colored glaze cup that the foreign country presented to me some time ago as a gift!"

Xie Heng heaved a sigh of relief and knelt down to express his gratitude. At the same time, he mentioned Princess Yunheng's marriage, "Your Highness the Crown Prince should have made plans for this matter earlier."

Waving his hand, Xiao Bicheng said, "Last time, because of the matter of choosing a son-in-law with her, she was no longer close to me and my mother. If you want to make it happen again this time, you have to proceed step by step and not rush. In short, you don't have to worry about it. I will make arrangements."

"yes."

Xie Heng received the award and left the palace.

Xiao Bicheng immediately sent someone to Kunning Palace to inform his mother of everything Xie Heng had reported.

Empress Sima sat in front of the dressing table, comparing the red hairpin with her hair bun. "Someone from Jinghua Palace reported that Yunheng had a bad temper after returning. It seems that the woman was a substitute that Xiao Jinxuan found from somewhere."

"Since it's fake, you don't have to take it too seriously. If you're still worried, I'll give him two concubines. Anyway, he doesn't have a wife anymore, so someone has to take care of his financial support."

The Prince of Daye was always equipped with one principal wife and two concubines, and the number of other concubines was uncertain.

Princess Xiao Jinxuan had just passed away, and he was in love with his wife, so he would definitely not want to marry a new one. However, marrying a concubine was not only reasonable but also legal, so there was no reason for him to refuse.

Xiao Bicheng was naturally happy to make things difficult for Xiao Jinxuan. "What the Queen Mother said makes sense, but who should we choose?"

The queen already had a candidate in mind. "Some time ago, the fifth young lady from Duke Xin's mansion came to visit me with the Crown Prince's concubine. I think she is smart and her status is not disgraceful to Prince Xuan."

At this mention, Xiao Bicheng remembered that Shen Yanyu, the fifth daughter of Duke Xin's Mansion, was the biological sister of Crown Prince's concubine Shen Shuyu.

Sending Shen Yanyu to Prince Xuan's Mansion is like driving a nail into Xiao Jinxuan's eyes!

He was a little doubtful, "Will Xiao Jinxuan agree to this?"

The Queen finally chose a red hairpin and slowly inserted it into her bun. "I have my own way to make him agree. But you, now that you are ready to use the Shen family, you should visit Concubine Shen more often. Since she came to the palace, you have not stayed in her palace for a single day. Isn't that disheartening?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Xiao Bicheng's face, "Mother, you know very well that I..."

The rest of the words were hard for him to understand.

What good is it for a prince who can't be humane to have countless beauties in his harem?

Every time he went to the harem and saw those gorgeous, beautiful and lively women, he would feel an indescribable shame and anger in his heart.

The existence of those concubines is a naked humiliation to him!

The queen stood up, gently embraced the prince, and patted his back. "I know that you are wronged, but for the sake of winning over important officials, you should bear with it. Go sit with the concubines and coax them a few words. As for the sexual intercourse, let the guards do it instead, and just don't leave any offspring."

Anyway, now that there is a royal grandson, there is no need for other offspring to exist.

Listen, listen...

He is the prince, yet he takes the initiative to let other men touch the woman who belongs to him!

Xiao Bicheng gritted his teeth, mixed with blood, and lowered his eyes, "I will follow my mother's instructions."

After coming out of Kunning Palace, he endured the embarrassment and went to Concubine Shen's palace.

Upon hearing the announcement, Shen Shuyu came out to greet him joyfully, "I am here to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Get up, Yu'er, there's no need to be polite." Xiao Bicheng forced a gentle smile and walked forward to help the woman up.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shen Shuyu immediately lowered her head and smiled shyly, her slender figure and soft cheeks fully displaying her feminine beauty.

Xiao Bicheng lowered his eyes and looked at her. He had never looked at these women carefully since they entered the palace.

From this perspective, Shen Shuyu is beautiful, but her beauty is like a delicate piece of porcelain. Placed in a palace filled with pearls and jades like a treasure house, it is really nothing special.

All the women in the harem seemed to be like this, beautiful, but dull and boring.

Even his once beloved Bai Yingxue, after entering the palace, seemed unable to escape this curse.

As if she had noticed his absent-mindedness, Shen Shuyu stretched out her pink fingers and hooked them around his belt, "Your Highness, are you unhappy? Can I dance for you?"

"Okay." Xiao Bicheng replied boredly.

Soon, the palace servants served fine wine and delicious food, and Shen Shuyu also changed her clothes and came out.

The moment he saw her come out, Xiao Bicheng's eyes widened instantly.

The figure was wearing an exotic colorful dance costume and a veil covering half of her face. She spun and twisted to the beat of the music, looking very much like Xie Zhuoning when he danced the "Flying Dance" at the state banquet.

He seemed a little drunk, looking at the figure in front of him foolishly.

The figure spun and fell into his arms, and called out in a soft and charming voice: "Your Highness..."