Before Shen Yunxi could figure it out, Jun Xuan had already taken two steps to Shen Yunxi's side, picked up the bamboo basket on the ground, and handed it to Shen Yunxi.
Shen Yunxi subconsciously took it, still not understanding what Jun Xuan was up to. He asked her to call two palace maids for help, but she said it was no trouble. He even picked up her bamboo basket. Could it be that he was going to take her back?
Soon, Junxuan confirmed Shen Yunxi's guess.
"Miss Shen, I apologize for the intrusion."
As soon as he finished speaking, Junxuan extended his hands to Shen Yunxi.
Shen Yunxi had just picked up the bamboo basket and hadn't even understood Junxuan's words when suddenly she was lifted into the air and picked up horizontally by Junxuan. She instinctively gasped and then hooked her left arm around Junxuan's neck.
"Your Majesty?" Shen Yunxi's voice was filled with surprise and uncertainty, startled by Jun Xuan's actions.
You should know that she had never seen Junxuan hold someone like this before, especially not in the palace.
The thought of being in the palace made Shen Yunxi struggle immediately. "Please, Your Majesty, let me down. There are too many people in the palace, and it would be bad if we were seen."
She was so frustrated; if someone saw this, she would have no way to defend herself.
Given the current relationship between her and Junxuan, they shouldn't be engaging in such intimate actions; clearly, two palace maids could handle it.
Jun Xuan, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all. He was inherently somewhat unruly, but the throne had suppressed him. At this moment, he didn't take Shen Yunxi's rejection seriously at all.
"Don't move around, or you'll fall again. Don't blame me for not holding you properly. As for the people in the palace, you don't need to worry. There won't be any bad rumors, so you don't need to pay them any attention." Jun Xuan said calmly, then carried Shen Yunxi toward Cining Palace.
Shen Yunxi was in a real bind. Knowing that she couldn't change Junxuan's decision, she could only silently lower her head, hoping that no one would see her.
Sometimes I really don't understand what Junxuan is thinking. He clearly doesn't like being close to me, so why are his actions so easy to misunderstand?
If it weren't for the fact that she still had her memories, Shen Yunxi would have suspected that this person had been replaced.
Sigh, why is it so hard to completely sever all ties with him? He shouldn't have changed his attitude.
Shen Yunxi's feelings were complicated. It was one thing to feel resentment towards Jun Xuan, but it was another thing that he had helped her. She was still grateful for that. One should know how to be grateful.
However, this means she will have to carefully consider her relationship with Junxuan to see if it can achieve her goal of annuling the engagement.
Junxuan didn't say a word the whole way, and no one knew that he was a little nervous at the moment.
Even though the person in his arms no longer liked him, he felt a sense of satisfaction as he held them in his arms. It seemed that this feeling was not bad, and it wouldn't be a bad thing to keep holding them like this.
However, they are just too light. Heiresses from wealthy families have very strict control over their bodies and cannot gain any extra weight. Perhaps for this reason, most of them are very light and have little extra weight.
Junxuan felt that Shen Yunxi was too light. He could lift her up with one hand, but that would be too unseemly, and Shen Yunxi would definitely make a fuss.
As if he had thought of something, Junxuan's lips curled into a handsome smile.
Unfortunately, Shen Yunxi didn't notice Junxuan's reaction at all. She shrank back and tried to minimize her presence, not wanting to be recognized by the other people in the palace. If word got out, it wouldn't be good for her reputation.
Even with Junxuan's intervention, she was still not entirely at ease, mainly because the palace was a place where rumors and gossip easily spread.
The two remained silent the entire way, each lost in their own thoughts, but from a distance, the atmosphere between them appeared quite pleasant, and no one else could interfere.
This scene was witnessed by a figure not far away. The person was so angry that he trembled all over, and then turned and left.
Junxuan seemed to sense something. He turned his head and saw only an angry back, but he still recognized who it was. Then he looked away and didn't care about the person's appearance.
The person who left in a huff arrived at the Empress Dowager's palace in the blink of an eye, where the Empress Dowager was writing.
"Wanqing greets Aunt." Lu Wanqing curtsied.
The Empress Dowager did not stop writing, and spoke gently, "Wanqing has arrived. Come and see, how is your aunt's calligraphy?"
Actually, Lu Wanqing didn't want to read any words at this moment. She was furious and just wanted to vent her anger, since she was really angry today.
However, the Empress Dowager didn't even notice her expression; she seemed to be very focused on writing.
Left with no other choice, Lu Wanqing slowly stepped forward and focused her gaze on the Empress Dowager's calligraphy. "Aunt, your calligraphy is excellent. It has such a powerful presence. You are truly amazing!"
The Empress Dowager put down her pen, a smile on her face, and looked at Lu Wanqing. "When Wanqing came in just now, she was breathing rapidly and seemed a little agitated. What happened that affected her mood?"
Lu Wanqing paused, then realized that although the Empress Dowager hadn't looked at her, she was still paying attention to her, and her pen hadn't stopped moving.
"Yes, when I entered the palace, I heard from the palace eunuchs that the Emperor had gone for a walk. I wanted to go and see, but instead I saw the Emperor carrying that little bitch Shen Yunxi away. That little bitch even buried her head in the Emperor's arms as if she was shy. It really made me furious!" Lu Wanqing said angrily.
The Empress Dowager's smile faded, and she looked at Lu Wanqing with strong disapproval. "Wanqing, have you forgotten how your aunt taught you? You shouldn't be like this."
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Lu Wanqing shrank back slightly and immediately knelt down.
“Aunt, I know I was wrong. I understand that I should have dealt with these matters according to your teachings. However, seeing that little bitch Shen Yunxi act like that, I feel terrible. I have always remembered what you said, Aunt: one should not show one's emotions and should always be mindful of one's manners and demeanor. I was just feeling really uncomfortable just now, and I hope you will forgive me.”
Indeed, in terms of managing emotions, Lu Wanqing is far inferior to the Empress Dowager; she hasn't even learned the basics.
The Empress Dowager knew what kind of person Lu Wanqing was, so she sighed and helped him up.
"Wanqing, your aunt has always placed high hopes on you. Don't keep focusing on Shen Yunxi. I've told you this many times. Even if you despise her and have no feelings for her, you can't act recklessly. After all, Shen Yunxi still has the Empress Dowager on her side, and the Empress Dowager always has the upper hand over your aunt. What you need to do is win the Emperor's heart. If you can't win him, it doesn't matter. Even if you enter the harem, you must hold onto this person. Do you understand?"
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