Chapter 14 Refusing to Cancel the Engagement
Shen Jingxuan didn't care whether Xie Zihan was in a mess or not, nor did she care whether he was angry or not.
Hearing his angry voice, Shen Jingxuan glanced at him and said calmly: "Your Highness, I am not deaf, I can hear you talking."
Isn't it just kicking your white lotus into the water? What are you yelling about? Shen Jingxuan rolled her eyes at Xie Zihan.
"You are such a vicious woman. You actually kicked Huan'er. She is your sister. How could I have someone like you as my fiancée?"
When Shen Jinghuan heard the prince's words, her heart started beating faster and faster.
Is he going to say it out loud? The prince is finally going to break off the engagement with Shen Jingxuan.
"It's no use for you to dislike me. We have been engaged since we were young, and you can only marry me." Shen Jingxuan said.
Her voice was calm, as if she was talking about someone else and it had nothing to do with her.
"Your Highness, don't be angry, I'm fine." Shen Jinghuan said softly.
When Xie Zihan saw Shen Jinghuan, who was so sensible and considerate, his anger grew a little stronger.
His Huan'er is gentle and considerate, and will speak up for others when they are bullied.
Looking at that vicious woman again, Xie Zihan frowned deeply and stared at Shen Jingxuan.
He turned to Mr. Shen and said, "I want to break off the engagement with Shen Jingxuan. Please agree, Mr. Shen."
When Shen Jinghuan heard the prince finally say it, she turned her head to glance at Xie Zihan, then quickly lowered her head to hide the joy in her eyes.
Mr. Shen saw everything, but he felt mixed emotions.
He turned his head and looked at Shen Jingxuan, his eyes bitter.
His granddaughter has liked Xie Zihan since she was a child, and has been around him all day trying to please him.
But a fiancé who only has other women in his heart is not worthy of marrying his granddaughter, no matter how high his status is.
Just as he blurted out the words that he agreed to cancel the engagement, Shen Jingxuan interrupted him.
"I don't agree. You can cancel the engagement if you want. The Emperor and Empress granted the marriage. Bring me the imperial decree to cancel the engagement, and I will cancel it."
Shen Jingxuan continued, "We got engaged because my father guarded the border and had made great military achievements."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince wants to cancel the engagement now. Could it be that because my father is gone, our Shen family no longer has military power?"
Hearing Shen Jingxuan's words, Xie Zihan broke out in a cold sweat.
It was as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head, instantly waking him up.
Yes, he couldn't cancel the engagement directly unless Shen Jingxuan was at fault and he had to agree to cancel the engagement.
General Shen is a meritorious official of Beiling State. If he insists on having his own way, it will disappoint many of his subjects.
"Just wait, I will ask for an imperial decree to cancel the engagement." Xie Zihan didn't even look at Shen Jingxuan, he pulled Shen Jinghuan and turned away.
Shen Jinghuan was a little disappointed with this result.
She thought Xie Zihan and Shen Jingxuan would cancel their engagement and she would get what she wanted.
Old Master Shen came to Shen Jingxuan and saw her sitting there motionless with her head down and not saying a word.
He patted Shen Jingxuan on the shoulder: "Don't be sad..."
When he saw Shen Jingxuan raising her head with a smug smile on her face, Mr. Shen turned around angrily and sat back in his chair.
Niu girl, he was fooled by this girl again.
When Shen Jingxuan saw that her grandfather was angry, she went over, hugged his arm, and stared at Grandpa Shen intently.
This made Mr. Shen feel uncomfortable: "Why, the person you've loved since childhood doesn't want you anymore?"
"Grandfather, people change, and he doesn't like his granddaughter either." Shen Jingxuan said.
Mr. Shen listened to her and felt it was not worth it for her.
The person I have liked for so many years, but there is another person living in his heart. No one would be as calm as Shen Jingxuan.
If it were any other woman, she would have cried, made a fuss, and even hanged herself!
But Shen Jingxuan's calmness and indifference made him sad as he was getting older.
"Why don't you agree to cancel the engagement? Wouldn't it be better if you cancel the engagement?"
"Grandfather, Xuan'er will cancel the engagement, but not now. We are waiting. There is still a chance."
How could she let Xie Zihan cancel the engagement so easily?
Doesn’t he like Shen Jinghuan?
With himself standing in the middle, he will never get the person he likes.
The more you can't get something, the more you will try your best to get it...
"Grandfather, I want to go out for a while. Can you help me take care of my mother and brother?"
"Where do you want to go, Xuan'er? I'll send someone to escort you. It's too inconvenient for a girl to go out."
Shen Jingxuan had no intention of hiding the truth from Grandpa Shen, so she told him what happened after she fell off the cliff.
Of course, she omitted the matter of the cold pond.
"Grandfather, after I fell off a cliff, I was saved by two masters, one of whom knew medicine and the other knew poison."
"They accepted me as their apprentice and gave me a notebook. I often read it after returning home, but there are many questions I don't understand. I want to go find the master to solve my doubts."
"Two people saved you? They know both medicine and poison? Are they the masters of medicine and poison?" Old Master Shen was extremely surprised.
If this is true, his granddaughter is no ordinary person. She has such luck even when falling off a cliff. No one can compare to her.
"Grandfather, I didn't know their identities. I was worried about my mother and brother. After I woke up, I worshipped them as my master and left."
"Okay, okay, Xuan'er, go and do what you want. Grandpa and grandma are here at the mansion."
Old Master Shen was very excited. After hearing what Shen Jingxuan had just said, he was sure that they were the two saints of medicine and poison.
It has always been others who begged them to accept them as disciples, but he did not expect that Shen Jingxuan would become their disciple. He was happy for Shen Jingxuan.
The two chatted for a while, and then Shen Jingxuan left.
She wanted to inform her mother and brother so that they wouldn't worry about her because they couldn't see her during this period.
Shen Jingxuan was walking alone in the garden.
Looking at the surrounding scenery which changed from unfamiliar at the beginning to familiar now, I feel filled with emotion.
She is content with her current life, and seeing the care and love of her grandparents also makes her feel at ease.
The sun sets in the west and gradually sinks into the earth.
When Shen Jingxuan arrived at Qinxin Garden, Shen Xinglin was reciting his lessons in the yard.
Looking at his serious expression, Shen Jingxuan remained silent.
She stood at the gate of the courtyard and listened quietly as he recited an obscure article.
Sometimes he would stop to look at the book before continuing to recite. While reciting, he would frown and then open the book again.
"Lin'er." Shen Jingxuan came to Shen Xinglin and touched his head.
"Sister, you're here. Lin'er missed you so much." Shen Xinglin held Shen Jingxuan's hand tightly.
He hasn't seen his sister for several days, and his mother won't let him leave the yard.
With no other options, I had to wait for my sister in the yard while reciting my lessons.
"Are you tired? Shall we take a break?"
"Don't recite all the time. Take a break when you feel tired."
"Sister, I understand. I will be obedient." He didn't know what he was thinking about, but he lowered his head silently again.
Shen Xinglin didn't dare tell Shen Jingxuan, for he was afraid that if he did, his sister and mother would also object.
Seeing that Shen Xinglin was worried, Shen Jingxuan held Shen Xinglin's hand tightly: "Lin'er, what's on your mind?"
"Can you talk to your sister and she will help you find a solution?"
Shen Xinglin looked into her sister's eyes, not knowing how to start.
He lowered his head and held the book tightly in his hand: "Sister, I want...I want..."
Before he could continue speaking, he was interrupted by Shen Jingxuan.