Lin Chen's words carried a hint of probing, and were also intended to force Jun Xuan to cancel the engagement, even though it was a heinous act.
What others couldn't handle was just a little troublesome for Junxuan; he could resolve it properly if he wanted to.
But Shen Yunxi herself probably didn't know that in the end, the one who was unwilling to cancel the engagement was Jun Xuan, and his face showed no trace of resentment.
That's why Lin Chen deliberately asked that question, just to test Jun Xuan's attitude.
Junxuan has always been a chosen one, and he finds it difficult to admit his mistakes, so Lin Chen did it on purpose.
As expected, Junxuan had a gloomy face, glanced coldly at Lin Chen, then turned around and put his hands behind his back to cover up his loss of composure.
"I do not concern myself with such sentimental matters; I prioritize the affairs of the state," Junxuan said.
Lin Chen's heart tightened. Sure enough, his guesses had come true. Jun Xuan had developed different feelings for Shen Yunxi, though he himself hadn't realized it, or perhaps he was unwilling to admit it.
He was so resistant to this woman at first, but now that she has changed her attitude, he finds it hard to give her up.
But what about him? Can he give up?
Shen Yunxi has been in love with Junxuan for many years, but his feelings for Shen Yunxi are no less than Junxuan's. He has loved her for even longer than she has loved Junxuan. Why can't he have a chance?
"Your Majesty is right. As the Son of Heaven, you have all kinds of women, so naturally you don't care about such things. Therefore, I humbly request Your Majesty to spare Yunxi. She deserves greater happiness. Moreover, Yunxi has undergone a complete transformation. She has let go of her feelings for Your Majesty and wishes to annul the engagement. Why not grant Your Majesty's request? Annulling the engagement would be a win-win solution, and Your Majesty would no longer need to worry about Yunxi harassing you," Lin Chen said, bowing with his hands clasped.
Junxuan understood this principle; on the contrary, he had thought about it before and wanted Shen Yunxi to stay away from him and stop bothering him.
However, now that everything seems to be developing in the direction he envisioned, he feels uneasy and unwilling.
However, Junxuan has never been one to compromise himself, especially given his status.
"Insolence! How dare you interfere in my affairs! Whatever decision I make is none of your business. Lin Chen, I have been lenient with you because I value your talent, but if you continue to spout nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite." Jun Xuan looked at Lin Chen with a cold expression.
Lin Chen knew he shouldn't continue now; if he did, it might backfire.
As for being punished, he wasn't worried; Junxuan wouldn't go that far.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. It was my fault for speaking out of turn," Lin Chen replied softly.
Seeing that Lin Chen was cooperating, Junxuan still felt uneasy, as if he had punched a cotton ball, and his mood did not improve much.
Because he knew very well that Lin Chen's lowered stance and silence did not mean he had given up on his feelings for Shen Yunxi.
The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became. Junxuan snorted coldly and stormed off.
Lin Chen stood there for a long time without moving. Only when Jun Xuan's figure completely disappeared did he turn his gaze away, his face full of bitter smiles. He opened his hand, and a green lotus seed appeared in his palm.
In the end, I still couldn't send it...
Yunxi, I have loved you deeply for many years, but why can't we have a good outcome? Is there really no first come, first served in matters of the heart?
Shen Yunxi, who was in the middle of the conversation, had no idea what had happened between Junxuan and Lin Chen. She was walking leisurely, meeting up with Jiang Weiran and Shen Anyu, and forgot that the painting was still there.
"Little sister, eat!" Shen Anyu happily handed the pastries in her hand to Shen Yunxi.
Shen Yunxi smiled and accepted it, "Thank you, brother."
Seemingly a little embarrassed by Shen Yunxi's gratitude, Shen Anyu blushed and shrank back, appearing somewhat awkward.
"No, you're welcome." Shen Anyu's neck also turned a little red; he rarely felt his sister speak so gently.
Jiang Weiran looked behind Shen Yunxi and found that no one was following, which made her a little puzzled.
"Yunxi, did you come alone?" Jiang Weiran asked.
Shen Yunxi nodded. "Yes, we ran into Brother Lin right after we finished talking. Brother Lin should be talking to the Emperor right now. Who knew we would run into the Emperor here? They have important matters to discuss, so I didn't want to disturb them and came to find you to prepare to go back."
Hearing Shen Yunxi say this, Jiang Weiran felt a little strange and looked at Shen Yunxi with a puzzled expression.
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect the Emperor to be here too. But there's been no word from him, so he must be traveling incognito." As if remembering something, Jiang Weiran paused before continuing, "But speaking of which, I feel like the Emperor and you have a special connection lately, and you seem to run into each other quite often. If it were before, wouldn't the Emperor have been hoping to avoid seeing you?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunxi was also taken aback; it really did seem to make sense.
Could it be that Junxuan realized she had given up, so he no longer disliked her as much?
Shen Yunxi took a deep breath and smiled, "Perhaps he thinks I won't bother him anymore, so he doesn't need to avoid my presence anymore."
Jiang Weiran felt something was strange, but couldn't quite understand it, so she nodded in agreement with Shen Yunxi's words, "That's how it should be, don't worry about it so much, anyway he's not a good man, you see I've said it so many times. Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on these things, let's think about Shen Leyi's matter, when you go back today, your grandmother will probably have a fit, and so will your third aunt."
As Jiang Weiran said this, her eyes were full of worry, after all, it was a big deal for Shen Leyi to lose her reputation.
Shen Yunxi's eyes flashed with coldness. Originally, Shen Leyi had tried every means to ruin her reputation. Now she was just giving her a taste of her own medicine. She couldn't be blamed.
Moreover, she no longer expects her grandmother's affection, so she cares even less about them.
"It's fine. If you want to punish me, you'd better see if you have the ability. She's just a second wife, and she's so biased. Don't even think about making me compromise. I won't compromise." Shen Yunxi sneered.
Jiang Weiran was completely relieved. "Then I won't worry anymore. Speaking of which, it's time you taught them a lesson, so they don't always think you're easy to bully."
"Actually, no. I already showed them that I wasn't easy to bully, so they should realize I'm easy to deal with now. Besides, my mother and father are here, and if all else fails, there's the Empress Dowager above me. My grandmother isn't someone you can easily control." Shen Yunxi smiled brightly.
Jiang Weiran was naturally pleased to see Shen Yunxi's change, and she smiled inscrutably.
"Tsk, I just hope they can handle it."
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