Chapter 115: Reluctant
Shen Jingxuan raised her eyebrows and glanced at Xie Lingxiao who looked calm. Didn’t he just sit down and leave immediately?
Why did he come to his room so quickly? Could it be that he didn't even go back home and turned back halfway?
I have to say, the truth about Shen Jingxuan has been revealed.
Xie Lingxiao originally intended to leave in a carriage, ready to return to the Regent's Palace, but when the carriage had traveled a certain distance, he felt reluctant to leave.
Being alone with Shen Jingxuan not only made him happy, but also made him greedy for more. He didn't even want to be separated from her for a moment.
After much thought, he decided to come back to find Shen Jingxuan, even if he didn't say anything, just looking at her quietly.
Xie Lingxiao felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Shen Jingxuan, but the dim candlelight concealed the blush on his face and behind his ears, making it difficult to be easily discovered.
Shen Jingxuan sat on the chair next to him, holding her chin with both hands and looking at him: "Didn't you leave? Why are you back again?"
"Forget some things and they will come back."
He glanced at Shen Jingxuan and saw that she had no intention of pressing him. He breathed a sigh of relief and his voice rang out, "Shen Jiande does have something to force the prince to do."
Xie Lingxiao told her that when Xie Zihan met Shen Jiande today, he was still forced to leave. Shen Jiande did have something on him, but it was not Xie Zihan's, but the Queen's.
Shen Jiande used this to threaten Xie Zihan, forcing him to rescue him from prison.
But this time when he met Xie Zihan, he wanted to restore his official position. Xie Zihan originally refused, but he had to consider the queen.
In desperation, Xie Zihan agreed to his request, but he also said that this was the last time he would help him.
It is easy to imagine that with his status as the crown prince, he would not be threatened. If Shen Jiande did not change his bad habits, or his desires became stronger, then he would be close to death.
"Did you hear why you were threatened?" Shen Jingxuan looked at Xie Lingxiao expectantly.
Although Xie Lingxiao couldn't bear to see her disappointed, he could only tell the truth: "They didn't mention it."
"If Xie Zihan could endure the threat, I think things won't be that simple."
Shen Jingxuan thought so too. She retracted her gaze and whispered, "Shen Jiande has made no achievements. He is mediocre in every aspect. There may be only one thing that can threaten Xie Zihan and the Queen."
She hoped that she was wrong, but there was no way to overturn her guess for the time being.
Xie Lingxiao saw that she was a little depressed, and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Just by looking at Shen Jingxuan's expression, he knew that Shen Jingxuan must have guessed something, or she was already sure of it.
Shen Jingxuan's dull voice came again: "When Shen Jiande was expelled from the mansion, it was because my grandfather tested him and found out that he had murdered my father."
"But Shen Jiande laughed crazily at the time and refused to reveal the person behind the scenes. He even said that we would never find out who this person was in our lifetime."
Xie Lingxiao didn't know about this. He was the one who reminded Shen Jingxuan and told her the results of Shen Jiande's investigation.
Xie Lingxiao was a little surprised. He stared at Shen Jingxuan and said, "You suspect that the prince was involved in your father's death?"
"Maybe it's not necessarily Xie Zihan, it could also be the Queen."
Shen Jingxuan was puzzled. If she was the queen, she shouldn't treat her father like this. After all, she was betrothed to Xie Zihan.
And if she successfully marries the prince, her father will definitely be a great help to Xie Zihan, and the queen will definitely not do anything that is detrimental to the Zhenguo Mansion.
But if it wasn't the queen, Shen Jiande's behavior would be somewhat inexplicable.
How could a small official like him, the Dali Temple Secretary, approach the queen of noble status, let alone use this as a threat?
Xie Lingxiao couldn't bear to see her sad, so he consoled her: "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. There will always be a day when the truth will come out."
Suddenly thinking of Xie Zihan's words, Xie Lingxiao asked: "Does your grandfather intend to let your brother inherit the title?"
Seeing Shen Jingxuan looking at him with narrowed eyes, Xie Lingxiao explained: "Xie Zihan has talked to Shen Jiande about this matter. I don't think he will agree easily."
Shen Jingxuan frowned slightly: "Grandfather originally wanted to wait for Lin'er's exam results to come out before going to the emperor to make a petition, but I felt it was inappropriate and asked him to make a petition today. I don't know what the result will be."
She was out for a day and was delayed for a whole day. When she returned home it was already late, so she did not go to look for her grandfather.
I can only wait until tomorrow to find my grandfather and ask him how things are going.
"The emperor did not agree directly, so let your grandfather go back home and wait for news." Xie Lingxiao said calmly.
He also received news from the secret agents in the palace and learned about this matter. He thought that the emperor would not agree easily. After all, a dilapidated Duke Zhenguo Mansion would make him feel more at ease.
Shen Jingxuan sighed slightly. It seemed that things were not that simple. Even if Lin'er's results were not out, the emperor did not want to let the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion have any hope of becoming stronger.
Xie Lingxiao couldn't bear to see her depressed, so he raised his hand and gently rubbed Shen Jingxuan's head: "Okay, don't worry too much, leave it to me."
He didn't want Shen Jingxuan to be worried about these things in the mansion at such a young age, nor did he want her to work too hard.
As long as his little girl is happy every day, he is willing to help her with other things.
Shen Jingxuan was stunned by his actions. Looking at Xie Lingxiao's doting look, she was at a loss for a moment.
Seeing her stunned look, Xie Lingxiao laughed out loud: "Are you surprised? Just consider it as you owe me a favor. I have also arranged your brother's academy."
He talked to Shen Jingxuan about the three major academies in the capital, namely Shengshi Academy, Huating Academy and Zhiru Academy.
Among the three major academies, Shengshi Academy is the most famous. Many talented people have tried their best to squeeze in, but how can everything go as planned?
Shengshi Academy is very famous throughout the Beiling Kingdom, which makes many students reluctant to go there.
The college not only has extremely high requirements for academic knowledge, but also for the character of students.
The academy is full of geniuses, and not just any ordinary person with knowledge can get in.
That is the paradise that many students yearn for, but it is not a place that one can go to just by having status, position, and money.
Shen Jingxuan was happy, but she also knew that Xie Lingxiao had helped her a lot and it was not as simple as owing him a favor.
What she knew even more was that no matter what she owed, she could not owe favors to others. It was often because of those two simple words that people could never repay throughout their lives.
"Thank you" was all she could say to Xie Lingxiao. After all, she owed him more than just this one thing. She could only repay him slowly in the future.
The next morning, Shen Jingxuan was awakened by Chuntao's screams.
He talked with Xie Lingxiao until very late last night, and only left reluctantly when Xie Lingxiao noticed that Shen Jingxuan was already drowsy.
This also resulted in Shen Jingxuan oversleeping for the first time after traveling through time for so long.
"Chun Tao, why are you yelling?" Shen Jingxuan shook her head and sighed helplessly.