Chapter 147 Refusal of Marriage
The golden sun slowly rose, and Shen Jingxuan brought Chuntao to the gate of the Regent's Palace again, just like yesterday.
Unlike yesterday, this time Shen Jingxuan met Xie Lingxiao as she wished.
In the study of the Prince Regent's Mansion, Shen Jingxuan looked at Xie Lingxiao with confusion.
He was in a very good mood a few days ago, but within just one day, Xie Lingxiao was shrouded in sorrow and became depressed.
"What happened?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
Xie Lingxiao lowered his head and said nothing. Shen Jingxuan stepped forward and gently stroked his furrowed brows.
"Being angry makes you age easily. What happened that makes you so depressed?" Shen Jingxuan continued to ask.
Xie Lingxiao held Shen Jingxuan's hand as she stroked her eyebrows, pulled her to sit on his lap, and hugged her tightly.
"I went to the palace to ask for permission, but the emperor refused." Xie Lingxiao was extremely angry.
Before he even mentioned the person he wanted to marry, the emperor had already rejected him.
Xie Lingxiao knew that the emperor was worried that he held the military power and might rebel at any time.
But the emperor never thought about how he could sit on that position for many years if he wanted to get that position.
If the marriage is granted, the couple will get married soon.
After getting married, they will surely have children. The emperor must be worried that if he has his own children, he will sit on that position without any scruples.
But Xie Lingxiao never thought about getting that position.
In the past, I wanted to find out the cause of my mother's death, but now I want to live with Shen Jingxuan in harmony and grow old together.
Shen Jingxuan was surprised and asked: "Why are you so anxious?"
"Since the emperor has disapproved, there is no need to rush this matter. It is okay to wait a little longer."
It's just a matter of time, so why rush it?
What's more, some things are not something that others can decide.
If she and Xie Lingxiao had a deep friendship, how could the emperor stop it whenever he wanted?
Even without an imperial decree granting marriage or a marriage contract, as long as they want to be together, no one can stop them.
"Xuan'er, I want to marry you as soon as possible and don't want to wait a moment." Xie Lingxiao said in a muffled voice while nestling in Shen Jingxuan's neck.
When Shen Jingxuan heard his answer, her face flushed and warmth rose in her chest.
"Then do you have any solution?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
After saying this, Shen Jingxuan regretted asking such a question.
If there were any other way, Xie Lingxiao wouldn't be sitting here frowning.
Shen Jingxuan's words made Xie Lingxiao raise his head: "If Xuan'er is anxious to marry me, I will find other ways to get married as soon as possible."
He must have a way, but he doesn't want to use it unless he has no other choice.
Xie Lingxiao just wanted to marry Shen Jingxuan openly and legally, and wanted to leave the best of everything to her.
When Shen Jingxuan heard his words, her face turned red instantly.
She is anxious? She is a girl, but she is anxious to get married. Is she unable to get married?
"I'm still young, there's no rush." Shen Jingxuan said.
How can I not be anxious? Especially when he heard Shen Jingxuan say that she was still young, Xie Lingxiao felt uncomfortable.
He leaned over and kissed Shen Jingxuan's pink lips, and Shen Jingxuan slowly closed her eyes.
Unlike the gentle and lingering kiss before, this kiss carried a sense of plunder and punishment, and Shen Jingxuan almost couldn't breathe.
Xie Lingxiao seemed to not have enough kisses, and kept turning...sucking...
When the kiss was over, Shen Jingxuan had already collapsed in Xie Lingxiao's arms, breathing slightly.
Xie Lingxiao looked at her seductive appearance, his throat churning and his voice becoming hoarse.
"Xuan'er, I can't wait. I want to marry you into the mansion as soon as possible."
Shen Jingxuan's pretty face flushed when she heard that, and she lay on Xie Lingxiao's chest and refused to look up.
Xie Lingxiao's muffled laughter sounded, and Shen Jingxuan felt his chest constantly shaking and rising. The blush that was about to disappear crept back to her cheeks.
Looking at Xie Lingxiao's rolling Adam's apple, Shen Jingxuan took a bite without hesitation.
"Hmm..." Xie Lingxiao groaned, and he felt as if flames were bursting out of his body, making his blood boil.
Shen Jingxuan noticed his reaction and continued to bite as if she found pleasure.
"Hiss..." Xie Lingxiao took a breath and tightened his grip around Shen Jingxuan.
Xie Lingxiao gently stroked Shen Jingxuan's back, and said in a trembling voice: "Xuan'er, I want..."
Shen Jingxuan stopped biting and looked at Xie Lingxiao in confusion.
Noticing Shen Jingxuan's confused look, Xie Lingxiao held her waist with his hands and pressed down.
The strange feeling under her body almost made Shen Jingxuan jump up.
Noticing Shen Jingxuan's movements, Xie Lingxiao hugged her tightly, not letting her move at all.
Shen Jingxuan's face turned red instantly, and her heart, which had just calmed down, began beating wildly again.
She sat on Xie Lingxiao's legs without moving, fearing that the slightest movement would make Xie Lingxiao's thoughts even stronger.
The golden sunlight sprinkled on the earth, and the breeze blew into the study over the window sill.
After Xie Lingxiao calmed down, he gently let go of Shen Jingxuan's hand.
Seeing that it was already noon, Xie Lingxiao asked Ling Feng to prepare lunch, and the two sat down to eat together.
Xie Lingxiao swept away the gloomy atmosphere of the early morning, and with a smile on his face, he picked up some food for Shen Jingxuan.
"Xuan'er, you came to look for me today, but what happened?" Xie Lingxiao said.
Early in the morning, her mind was full of thoughts about the arranged marriage, which delayed Shen Jingxuan's search for her.
Although Shen Jingxuan found it difficult to speak, she had to grit her teeth and speak for Shen Xinglin: "I want to ask you about Lin'er's enrollment."
Xie Lingxiao has helped her a lot. If it wasn't related to Lin'er, she would never ask.
Hearing Shen Jingxuan's words, Xie Lingxiao was slightly stunned.
It was he who had forgotten about the matter, which made Shen Jingxuan anxious.
"You can go to the academy anytime. It was my negligence. I will send him to the academy tomorrow." Xie Lingxiao said.
After a little thought, Shen Jingxuan felt that this method was feasible.
"Will it be too much trouble for you?" she said hesitantly.
"Are you being polite to me now? Don't worry, it's not a problem."
Xie Lingxiao was unhappy. They had already expressed their feelings for each other, but Shen Jingxuan was so polite to him.
It also made Xie Lingxiao determined to marry Shen Jingxuan as soon as possible.
Only if he becomes her husband and she becomes his wife, Shen Jingxuan will not be distant and polite to her.
After lunch, the two sat in the study and chatted.
The two people outside the study were arguing with each other, their faces red and ears turned red, it was very lively.
Ling Feng had been sulking for a few days. Today, when he finally met Chun Tao, he started to mock her.
"Are you willing to part with your brother Hu Quan today?"
Chuntao was still angry and didn't want to pay attention to him, so she turned her body to the other side.
"Hehe, I thought you valued your innocence so much, but I overestimated you." Ling Feng said sarcastically.
Chun Tao turned around and glared: "What do you mean?"
How could her innocence not be important? If it weren't for the lecher in front of her, how could her innocence be gone?
"I held you in my arms to serve your young lady, and you went and cried that I had ruined your innocence."
"Your brother Hu Quan has held you longer than I have, why aren't you crying?" Ling Feng said sarcastically.
It is said that in an emergency one must take recourse. With good intentions he wanted to quickly bring Chuntao to serve his young lady, but she complained to him, saying that he had ruined her innocence.
What about Hu Quan? Ling Feng wanted to know, what did it mean if Hu Quan hugged her?
Even if I ruined her innocence, can she let other men hug her?
Even if he is your brother, you should understand that boys and girls should sit at different seats after the age of seven.
Why did Chuntao hold him for so long when he is not even her brother?