Chapter 152 Get the clue
The sunlight shone through the window onto Shen Jingxuan, but instead of making her feel warm, she felt cold all over.
She picked up the teacup in front of her, wanting to drink some tea to ease her troubled mood, but accidentally knocked the teacup to the ground.
Xie Lingxiao walked forward nervously, checked that Shen Jingxuan's hand was not injured, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the clothes that were wet by the tea.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Xie Lingxiao said gently.
Shen Jingxuan let Xie Lingxiao wipe it, following his movements with her eyes.
Seeing his gentle movements and his eyes filled with worry, Shen Jingxuan gradually calmed down.
"Okay." Shen Jingxuan responded.
With Xie Lingxiao by her side, no matter what happened, she should face it calmly instead of making him worry so much.
"Third old man, go ahead and talk." Shen Jingxuan held Xie Lingxiao's hand and helped him up.
He is the regent. He can go to the battlefield with weapons in hand and fight bravely. He can also retreat to one side and protect the common people.
Shen Jingxuan couldn't let Xie Lingxiao do these trivial things for her.
The third elder saw everything, but some things had to be faced and he had to say them.
"Xuan'er, we have received news from the palace that the Marquis of Anguo has connections with the Prime Minister's Mansion. He is the brother of the Prime Minister's wife."
Shen Jingxuan was puzzled. If the news was like this, the third old man wouldn't be so anxious to find her.
Besides, Xie Lingxiao had already told her the identity of Marquis Anguo.
The third elder saw what Shen Jingxuan was thinking and continued, "He Jun and Shen Jiande have correspondence."
Shen Jingxuan stood up suddenly, staring at the Third Elder intently, waiting for his next words.
Xie Lingxiao held Shen Jingxuan's hand with one hand and gently touched her back with the other hand: "Sit down and listen slowly."
He pulled Shen Jingxuan to sit down again and poured her a glass of water.
After Shen Jingxuan calmed down a little, the third elder continued, "Xuan'er, the palace only got a letter that can prove that they had contact, nothing else."
"I went to Shen Jiande's house and didn't find any other letters. I think they have been destroyed."
"Is there any other news?" Shen Jingxuan said.
"Nothing for now. We can't find out more from Shen Jiande. The people in the palace want to ask you if you want to go to the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion to check it out?"
You can enter and exit Shen Jiande's house at will when no one is paying attention, and even if you are discovered, you can leave in time.
The Anguo Marquis Mansion is different. There must be someone guarding the dark corners of the house. If you want to investigate and get away safely, you have to make a lot of preparations.
At least there must be a specific map of the house's location so that the people in the palace can go there with confidence.
Shen Jingxuan thought for a moment and said, "No need to go."
She couldn't let the people in the temple take risks, so instead of letting them go, she would rather go there herself.
The third elder talked to Shen Jingxuan about the Red Flame Temple and then stood up and left.
Seeing that Shen Jingxuan was in a low mood, Xie Lingxiao sent her back home early.
The two got on the carriage, Xie Lingxiao pulled Shen Jingxuan into his arms and kissed her gently on the forehead.
"Xuan'er, don't worry too much. As long as you have done it, there will be traces."
"Yeah." Shen Jingxuan responded.
Xie Lingxiao looked at her and said with some heartache: "Don't be unhappy, I will feel bad."
Seeing Xie Lingxiao frowning and staring at her with worry, Shen Jingxuan gently smoothed his brows.
"I am fine."
After saying that, Shen Jingxuan's cherry lips lightly touched Xie Lingxiao's lips to relieve his worries.
Without waiting for her to leave, Xie Lingxiao held her waist with one hand and pressed the back of her head with the other, and the kiss gradually deepened.
"Hmm..." As the kiss reached a deep point, Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but let out a low moan.
Xie Lingxiao seemed to be encouraged and his attack became more intense, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
He kept kissing Shen Jingxuan until she was almost out of breath and her lips were sore and numb, then Xie Lingxiao reluctantly let her go.
"Xuan'er..." Xie Lingxiao panted against her forehead and murmured her name.
Shen Jingxuan also panted softly and responded softly: "Yeah."
The breeze blew the car curtains, and the evening breeze rushed into the car, adding a bit of beauty.
When the carriage arrived at the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, Shen Jingxuan's pretty face blushed slightly and she ran back to her room like the wind.
Just now, their bodies were tightly pressed together, and Shen Jingxuan could clearly feel Xie Lingxiao's body temperature and heartbeat, as well as some indescribable changes.
Shen Jingxuan nestled in Xie Lingxiao's arms and didn't dare to move until the carriage stopped. She quickly jumped off the carriage as if she was rescued.
Shen Jingxuan was lying on the couch, the scene in the carriage kept flashing through her mind. It was not until late at night that she got up and left the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Xie Lingxiao came outside the courtyard wall and saw Shen Jingxuan disappear from his sight, so he quickly chased after her.
Shen Jingxuan noticed that someone was following her and gradually slowed down her pace.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Just when she was about to fight back, Xie Lingxiao's voice came: "Xuan'er, it's me."
Why is he here?
Shen Jingxuan looked in the direction where Xie Lingxiao was chasing after her, and couldn't help but twitching the corners of her mouth.
Not long after they separated, Xie Lingxiao ran to the mansion to look for her again.
Looking at his appearance, Shen Jingxuan felt that Xie Lingxiao was beyond help.
He was already walking further and further on his nightly visit to the boudoir, and he had no intention of stopping or lingering.
"You didn't go home?" Shen Jingxuan looked at him suspiciously.
Xie Lingxiao said: "I went back home and changed my clothes."
Good guy, Shen Jingxuan secretly gave him a thumbs up.
After all the trouble, I just went back home to change clothes. What were I going back for?
It takes more than an hour to go from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to the Regent's Mansion and back.
Xie Lingxiao just wanted to change his clothes, is it that necessary?
What Xie Lingxiao didn't say was that he changed his clothes just for fun, and his main purpose was to take two cold showers when he returned home to relieve the discomfort in his body.
"Are you going to the Marquis of Anguo's Mansion?" Xie Lingxiao asked.
"Well, let's go take a look."
Shen Jingxuan would never feel at ease unless she investigated.
Even if we find nothing after the investigation, we don't want to miss any useful clues.
"I go with you."
Xie Lingxiao looked at the direction Shen Jingxuan was walking and couldn't help but find it funny.
He raised the corners of his lips and said, "Are you going to Anguo Marquis's Mansion now?"
"Yes, let's go now." Shen Jingxuan finished speaking and continued to move forward.
She was a little confused about the direction, especially at night, and she just instinctively felt that it should be this direction.
Xie Lingxiao stepped forward and picked up Shen Jingxuan: "I'll take you there."
Shen Jingxuan saw Xie Lingxiao holding her and turning in a different direction. After a few jumps, they stood under a courtyard wall.
At this time, Shen Jingxuan nestled in Xie Lingxiao's arms, her head buried in his neck, too embarrassed to look up.
Xie Lingxiao laughed out loud, looking at Shen Jingxuan who was so cute and charming.
He held Shen Jingxuan's cheek and kissed her forehead: "Xuan'er, let's go in."
Shen Jingxuan did not answer. Xie Lingxiao took him to avoid the guards and ran towards the study.
For people of their status, the study is an important place and all important things will be placed in the study.
Xie Lingxiao avoided the secret sentries near the study room as if he was familiar with the route and sneaked into the study room quietly.
"You come here often? Why are you so familiar with the route?" Shen Jingxuan whispered in Xie Lingxiao's ear.
A warm breath hit his face, and Xie Lingxiao almost couldn't control the urge to kiss Shen Jingxuan.
"I've been here once." Xie Lingxiao resisted the urge and answered softly.
After he finished speaking, Xie Lingxiao came to the desk and looked through the memorials, letters and other things on the desk.
It was already dark at night, and they could not light candles. They could only look through the moonlight coming in from the window, but the light was dim and they could not see clearly.
Shen Jingxuan searched carefully, but did not find any useful information for a while.
Just as the two were searching hard but found nothing, the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door came closer and closer.
Shen Jingxuan and Xie Lingxiao looked at each other and quickly looked for a hiding place.