Chapter 80 I have no intention of getting married
There was a heated argument outside about the emperor's attitude towards Rong Jianxue, but the two parties in the Imperial Study didn't seem to take it seriously.
The official behind the desk raised his eyes and cast a light gaze on Rong Jianxue.
In front of the desk, Rong Jianxue's eyebrows trembled slightly, and her long eyelashes concealed the expression in her eyes.
"I have no intention of getting married."
He spoke calmly, his emotions unrecognizable.
Upon hearing this, the official narrowed his eyes slightly and then chuckled.
"I asked you if you had someone you liked, and you didn't answer no, but only said you had no plans to get married."
The emperor, the supreme ruler, was quite perceptive, but he did not ask any further questions.
"The Third Prince has returned to the capital, and I intend to hold a welcoming banquet for him to welcome him back."
Changing the subject, His Majesty said in a low and calm tone, "I'll leave this matter to you."
Rong Jianxue bowed and said, "Your humble servant obeys your command."
"Your Excellency Rong is right. The current character of these two individuals is not enough to bear the heavy responsibility of governing the country. Therefore, I need to consider this matter further."
The emperor told Rong Jianxue such secret words without any hesitation.
Rong Jianxue said calmly, "Your Majesty is wise."
"Your confinement is almost over, and the court has been cleared of its followers. You can come to court in two days."
"Your humble servant obeys your order."
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Baiyujing, room on the third floor.
Seeing the man coming out from behind the screen, Pei Jingxu was stunned at first, then she bowed and calmed herself down: "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Third Prince."
The third prince, Shen Huaichen.
He actually returned to Beijing from his fiefdom!
When he lowered his head, Pei Jingxu moved his eyes and his hands tightened unconsciously in his sleeves.
The plot is still accelerating.
If she remembered correctly, in her previous life, Shen Huaichen returned to Beijing in the third year after Rong Xuanzhou died in battle.
It's only the middle of the second year, and the progress has been so much faster.
Thinking in his heart, Pei Jingxu's eyelids moved, and he saw Shen Huaichen slowly approaching.
A hand reached out in front of her eyes and slowly lifted her chin.
Pei Jingxu saw the face clearly.
A face with eyebrows and eyes somewhat similar to Shen Qianfan's, but with a completely different temperament.
If Shen Qianfan's temperament was cold and unpredictable, then this third prince exuded a gentle, elegant and calm aura.
Pei Jingxu suddenly remembered a description in the storybook. When Shen Qianfan and Shen Huaichen were competing for the favor of the heroine Bai Shutong, Shen Qianfan accidentally knocked Shen Huaichen down, but Shen Huaichen took the opportunity to cough a few times, attracting Bai Shutong's attention.
"Miss Bai, please don't be angry. It's my fault that I didn't stand firm. It has nothing to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
——Well, he is a scheming man who uses gentleness to overcome strength.
This is Shen Huaichen's "character" in the plot, but for some reason, the first thing Pei Jingxu noticed when he saw Shen Huaichen was his eyes.
Her eyes were damp and sticky, making her feel very uncomfortable.
Hiss... I feel like it's familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere.
His left hand was hidden in his sleeve, and his right hand lifted her chin.
Shen Huaichen's eyes were clear, and he curled his lips slightly: "It's really beautiful."
It seemed like a sincere exclamation of praise.
Pei Jingxu feigned panic, quickly stepped back, curled his neck, and lowered his head: "Your Highness, you are joking."
"I'm not kidding, Second Lady's face is indeed beautiful."
After a pause, Shen Huaichen had a smile on his face, but his eyes swept over her calmly: "And... she is also very smart."
Pei Jingxu narrowed his eyes and clenched his palms.
In fact, when she used Li Niang to achieve her goal, she had thought that one day she would be discovered.
It's just that the time came much earlier than she expected.
She hadn't even figured out how to defend herself.
Without responding, Pei Jingxu lowered his head, his eyes turned around a few times, and he was thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
"This prince cannot figure it out," Shen Huaichen's voice was cold and gentle, "How much does the Second Lady know about my affairs?"
"Bai Yujing is my secret spot in the capital. Not only the Crown Prince, but even my father has never noticed it." Shen Huaichen seemed to really want to seek an answer, his eyes clear and curious, "Who told the Second Lady?"
Moving his eyeballs, Shen Huaichen murmured, "Could it be that Rong Jianxue told you?"
Fu Er dismissed the idea again, "That's not true. Rong Jianxue's intelligence is indeed enough to uncover Bai Yujing's hidden flaws, but he never takes sides and never participates in factional disputes, so he wouldn't bother investigating these things."
The confusion in his eyes deepened: "I really can't figure out how a woman like Second Lady could know about this."
Pei Jingxu pursed her lips slightly and remained silent.
"Second Lady, please be at ease. I am not a cruel or suspicious person. As long as you explain everything clearly, I will naturally let you go."
Even though he and Shen Qianfan are different in many ways, as both are princes, they have one thing in common that is strikingly similar.
——Once his most vital interests are touched, he will kill immediately without mercy.
She dared to guarantee that even if she "explained clearly" today, Shen Huaichen would not let her go easily.
Thinking of this, Pei Jingxu's eyes rolled, and he knelt on the ground with a "thump"!
"Your Highness, please understand. I... was indeed instructed by someone."
Shen Huaichen showed an expected expression, but said nothing, motioning her to continue.
Pei Jingxu shuddered and whispered, "Yes, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He has long known that Bai Yujing is your contact point. The reason he didn't expose it was because he wanted to pass on false information to you at the critical moment."
Shen Huaichen frowned slightly when he heard this: “You said Shen Qianfan already knows?”
"Yes..." After a pause, Pei Jingxu continued, "I had no previous connection with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It was only when he wanted to buy my food at a low price to help settle the refugees that we got to know each other."
"I was worried about the Crown Prince's anger, so although I was reluctant, I still sold all the grain in the grain shop to him at half price. As a result, I was hated by all the grain merchants and almost lost my life."
"Later... Later, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually tried to bribe me, saying, saying he wanted to arrange for me to enter the Imperial Palace and serve His Majesty..."
At this point, Pei Jingxu pinched her inner thigh and tears fell. "Your Highness, please understand. I have pledged my whole life to my husband, Rong Xuanzhou. Even if he died in battle, I would never consider marrying anyone else."
"I don't want to enter the palace. Your Highness, Third Prince, please save me..."
Pei Jingxu suddenly thought that since she couldn't dispel Shen Qianfan's idea of letting her enter the palace, it would be better to let others dispel it.
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That night.
When Pei Jingxu returned to Rong Mansion, the lights were already on.
Talking with Shen Huaichen in Baiyujing today was like walking through the gates of hell.
Fortunately, she returned safely.
Although Shen Huaichen was skeptical about her "confession", he promised to help her stop Shen Qianfan on the condition that she help him monitor Shen Qianfan's every move.
Pei Jingxu readily agreed.
She actually didn't care who would be the next king of Yunlan Kingdom. As long as she could survive, she didn't care about anything else.
Let the two of them fight. She is lucky to be able to mediate between them and survive.
Taking a deep breath, Pei Jingxu was stopped by the maidservant beside Rong as soon as he stepped into Rong Mansion.
"Second Madam, the old lady said that the three-month deadline has expired and she invites you to meet her at the ancestral hall."
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