Just as Shi Wuxia was wondering why Xie Qian cared about her marriage, he suddenly walked closer to her and raised his voice, "Miss Shi, you fell on me and had physical contact with me. Please take responsibility for me."
What the heck?
Shi Wuxia was stunned!
She dominated him yesterday, and now he wants to take responsibility?
No, that's not the point.
The key point is, "Are you out of your mind? You're the one who ruined me, why should I take responsibility for you?"
And is now the time to talk about taking responsibility?
Xie Qian remained calm, but upon closer inspection, a hint of apology flashed in his eyes, which disappeared quickly.
“A man’s innocence is also his innocence. I am twenty-one years old this year. I adhere to the etiquette of a gentleman and value my innocence as my life. I have long vowed that my innocence will only be given to my future wife.”
He thought to himself, "I'm sorry, for the sake of the entire Prince Yan's mansion."
Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort of Yan, who had just stepped into the courtyard, was startled and hurriedly rushed into the house. "What's wrong? What happened?"
She had come to inquire about her son's entry into the palace, but unexpectedly overheard these words.
Shi Wuxia, "..."
Having been cornered in a man's room by the Princess of Yan, she's now in a terrible predicament, even if she jumped into the Yellow River, she wouldn't be able to clear her name.
Unless she reveals her true purpose for coming here.
Xie Qian spoke first, addressing the Princess Consort of Yan, "Mother, don't be anxious. Miss Shi kindly helped her son, but it was I who had unrealistic desires and wanted to marry her."
Princess Yan looked at her son, then at Shi Wuxia, and finally slapped Xie Qian on the back. Her face darkened. "Kneel down. If you've got the idea, then properly ask someone to act as matchmaker."
If the young lady is willing, all will be well; if she is not, she should immediately suppress her thoughts. How can such a despicable tactic ruin her reputation?
Xie Qian obediently knelt down.
Princess Yan then looked at Shi Wuxia and said humbly, "It is my fault for failing to raise my son properly, which has led him to be so ungrateful. I apologize to you, young lady."
Seeing his mother's anger, Xie Qian regretted his impulsive actions and bowed, saying, "I am despicable, please forgive me, young lady."
Shi Wuxia looked at the mother and son bowing to her and suddenly understood Xie Qian's intention.
He was unwilling to be an enemy of the Crown Prince, nor did he want to participate in the Empress's conspiracy. He wanted to use his influence to extricate himself from this matter.
Even if he is ultimately forced into the Empress's conspiracy and has a relationship with her, the Great Wei will not blindly help the Crown Prince to deal with him.
The idea is fine, but the methods are shameless.
I didn't have time to think about cursing.
Then, the white-haired Princess Consort of Yan questioned her son, "Is there any calamity about to befall my Prince Yan's mansion?"
She knew her son's character best; he wouldn't have acted this way if it weren't for the lives of those two old men at stake.
She always felt that there was something fishy about the emperor summoning his son to the capital.
Logically, as a royal consort, she should have gone to the palace to pay her respects to the emperor and empress upon returning to the capital, but today the palace only summoned her son.
My son came back and caused such a shameless scene.
Seeing that Xie Qian remained silent, she said in a deep voice, "If you don't speak, I will personally go to the palace to find out the truth."
Your father and I are both unambitious men; having lived this long, our deaths have been worthwhile.
After saying this, she bowed again to Shi Wuxia and walked outside.
Xie Qian panicked. If his mother found out about the royal secrets, it was hard to say whether the emperor would spare her life. The empress, unable to outmaneuver him, would definitely take his mother hostage.
His father and mother raised him and showered him with love, and he has yet to repay them. How can he let his mother be implicated by this?
Xie Qian hurriedly grabbed Shi Wuxia's robe, pleading, "I was reckless and scheming just now. If you are angry, Miss, please do whatever you want with me."
I have lived to this day without ever committing any evil deeds. I am of decent appearance and literary talent. For the rest of my life, I only wish to carry on my father's work and ensure that the people of Yan have food in their bowls and clothes on their backs.
The girl is beautiful and has a pleasing personality. My mother has always hoped that I would get married, but I have been particularly sensitive to smells since I was a child. So far, the only smell that doesn't bother me is the girl's scent.
"If the young lady is not yet engaged but still desires marriage, would you consider me, Xie? I promise that after marriage, I will treat you with the same love and respect my father and mother would have for the rest of my life."
The Prince of Yan was deeply in love with his wife. She had been unable to conceive for many years and had never taken a concubine. The two had a very close relationship.
"If you don't like me, I won't force you. But please help me out. I will repay you with my life."
The Empress owes me a life, and if she wants to use me, I can simply repay her with my life. However, my father and mother are kind-hearted people who raised the Empress's son; they shouldn't be sacrificed for her ambitions. I beg you, young lady, to save me.”
Xie Qian blushed slightly. He prided himself on being a gentleman, yet now he was shamelessly clinging to a girl.
Shi had no time to listen to the whole thing, and he also had his own considerations.
Hearing that her adoptive father would be settling in Da Yuan, and that her family had all died out and only her adoptive father remained, she did not want to be separated from him and had to stay in Da Yuan as well.
She's not young anymore and will have to get married sooner or later, but in Dayuan these days, she hasn't met anyone she likes.
Shi had no time to examine Xie Qian.
This pretty boy may be a scoundrel, but he's good-looking, and well, he's got a decent physique too. And right now, he doesn't seem to have any real power or influence.
He was forced into this state by a mere empress; she's easy to manipulate.
However, marriage is not a trivial matter; we still need to investigate further.
Seeing that she remained silent, and that his mother had already left the courtyard, Xie Qian tugged at Shi Wuxia's clothes.
To Shi Wuxia, that look made her look like a pitiful little dog.
I feel utterly helpless.
Shi Wuxia thought for a moment, "Your mother is indeed not allowed to enter the palace."
The fact that the identity of the Prince of Yan's heir is known to too many people is not good for the stability of the Crown Prince and the court. It is likely to involve the Helian family and could also cause the Empress, that old white lotus, to cause trouble again.
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