Chapter 175 Ruining Her Innocence
Shen Jingxuan and Jiang Shaoying sat there and watched everything silently, as if nothing that happened had anything to do with them.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, the queen's smile grew wider and wider: "What are you waiting for, ladies? If you want to show your talent, the emperor will reward you handsomely."
As daughters of officials, they all observe rules and etiquette, and are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
But if we select carefully, I wonder how many people will stand out in the end.
The daughter of the Minister of War stepped forward and said shyly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, may I dance for you?"
"Okay." The emperor responded.
The daughter of the Minister of War hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty. I will go change my clothes first."
After he finished speaking, he left with the palace maid.
Shen Jingxuan, who was sitting next to the palace door, was a little annoyed at this time, and her brows were getting more and more furrowed.
Just because there was a pair of eyes that had been fixed on her and had never moved away.
Jiang Shaoying noticed something was wrong with Shen Jingxuan and asked in a low voice: "Xuan, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay." Shen Jingxuan said.
For a person like that, Shen Jingxuan felt disgusted when she even mentioned his name, let alone even looking at him.
Xie Lingxiao glanced at Shen Jingxuan from time to time, and when his eyes fell on her, he could see her impatience.
When Shen Jingxuan looked up, she saw that her eyebrows were slightly wrinkled. Xie Lingxiao looked at her and pursed his lips.
Clearly, when he looked at Shen Jingxuan just now, she was still whispering with Jiang Shaoying, but in the blink of an eye, Shen Jingxuan became unhappy.
After thinking for a long time, Xie Lingxiao's gaze shifted and fell on Xie Zihan.
Seeing his greedy look, staring at Shen Jingxuan intently, Xie Lingxiao's face instantly became gloomy.
He never knew that Xie Zihan was so greedy that he even set his sights on his princess.
Xie Lingxiao asked coldly: "What has the prince been busy with recently?"
Being brought up suddenly, Xie Zihan looked at the person who spoke with displeasure.
When he saw clearly that it was Xie Lingxiao, Xie Zihan's whole body suddenly turned cold.
He looked at Shen Jingxuan in a daze for a long time without even noticing it.
Thinking about what he was going to do next, Xie Zihan's tense and cold body gradually relaxed.
"Uncle, I'm not busy with anything." Xie Zihan replied.
Xie Lingxiao said indifferently: "As a prince, you should have the responsibilities of a prince. But you are so idle. How can you be worthy of being a prince?"
Xie Zihan was speechless at Xie Lingxiao's words, but it was also the first time he heard such words.
He didn't expect that Xie Lingxiao would actually say it at the palace banquet.
Xie Zihan looked around and found that no one was looking in his direction. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, uncle, for your guidance."
Xie Lingxiao mocked, "No need to thank me, Prince, you should pay attention to your status, lest you lose your position as the crown prince one day."
Xie Zihan looked at Xie Lingxiao suddenly, somewhat confused about what he meant.
Could it be that the Emperor's uncle wants his father to take back his position as Crown Prince?
"Yes." Xie Zihan couldn't figure it out, so he could only respond.
The daughter of the Minister of War changed her clothes and came to the main hall.
She was wearing a light blue gauze dress with a white gauze draped over her shoulders, giving her a feeling of floating in the air. Her long black hair was scattered on her shoulders, making her look slightly soft.
As the music started, she stood in the center of the hall and danced lightly.
Shen Jingxuan was mesmerized by the dance and the more she watched, the more she felt that it was beautiful.
But when Shen Jingxuan raised her eyes and saw her gaze, she sighed softly.
This was beyond her expectation. Seeing her eyes full of obsession when looking at Xie Zihan, Shen Jingxuan shook her head secretly.
When the dance ended, the palace maids came in one after another and came forward to refill the tea.
The palace maid in front of Shen Jingxuan suddenly slipped, fell heavily to the ground, and threw the teapot in her hand out.
When the sound came, Shen Jingxuan quickly stepped back. Although she barely avoided the teapot, her clothes were wet.
Chen Yi stood up hurriedly: "Axuan, are you okay?"
Shen Jingxuan shook her head, looked down at her wet clothes, and her beautiful brows gradually frowned.
The floor of the hall was flat, and she didn't believe that the maid would suddenly fall and spill tea on her clothes.
Without thinking too much, Shen Jingxuan felt that someone must have deliberately arranged this to achieve some purpose.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." The maid apologized in a panic.
Shen Jingxuan didn't want to argue with the palace maid, so she didn't make things difficult for her and let her leave.
Jiang Shaoying urged: "Axuan, go change your clothes quickly."
Unexpected situations often occur at banquets, so they always prepare a set of clothes for emergencies.
Shen Jingxuan lifted her skirt and walked out of the hall.
After leaving the palace, Chun Tao saw Shen Jingxuan and asked, "Miss, what happened?"
After entering the hall, as maids, they waited outside the hall in case their master couldn't find them if something happened.
Outside the palace, he could also know the whereabouts of his master at any time, so Fang Tian could always be by his side.
Shen Jingxuan ordered: "Chun Tao, go get the clothes from the carriage."
Chuntao looked down at Shen Jingxuan's wet clothes and walked quickly towards where the carriage was parked.
Shen Jingxuan stood outside the hall, the breeze blowing her clothes and her hair fluttering in the wind.
She was waiting, waiting for the next move from the person who arranged everything.
After a long time, Shen Jingxuan did not wait for Chuntao, but saw a palace maid walking towards her.
"Miss, are you in any trouble?" asked the maid.
Shen Jingxuan raised her eyebrows slightly: "My clothes are wet, I don't know what to do."
Seeing Shen Jingxuan in a difficult situation, the maid stepped back and said, "I will take you to change your clothes."
"Okay." Shen Jingxuan responded and followed her.
Looking at the palace maid leading the way in front, Shen Jingxuan shook her head secretly.
I don’t know who came up with this plan that is so full of loopholes.
Her clothes were wet, but the maid took her away eagerly without asking her whether she had sent someone to get her clothes.
In this way, even if she knew where to change clothes, she would have no clothes to change into.
As Shen Jingxuan left, Xie Zihan became a little impatient. He left the hall in a hurry regardless of the talent he was performing.
Xie Lingxiao, who had been paying attention to him all the time, saw him leave, and without thinking twice, he stood up and walked towards the direction Xie Zihan left.
After leaving the hall, Xie Lingxiao called Ling Feng and ordered, "Go check who Xie Zihan contacted today and what he did."
After saying this, he continued to chase Xie Zihan.
Unexpectedly, he had just walked a short distance when he heard hurried footsteps behind him.
Xie Lingxiao turned around and saw Lu Jinxuan quickly chasing after him.
"Your Highness, please wait for me." Lu Jinxuan looked at Xie Lingxiao shyly.
Xie Lingxiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "What's wrong?"
"Your Highness, do you find the talent show boring? Why don't I chat with you for a while?" Lu Jinxuan said.
Every time he met Xie Lingxiao in the past, he treated her coldly and never spoke to her calmly like he did today.
Xie Lingxiao heard this and said calmly, "I wonder what Miss Lu wants to say?"
He didn't want to pay attention to Lu Jinxuan, but seeing her anxious look, he wanted to test her purpose.
Lu Jinxuan hesitated for a moment and said shyly: "My Lord..."
The pretentious voice made Xie Lingxiao's hair stand on end, and he couldn't help but shiver.
"Shen Jingxuan." Xie Lingxiao shouted behind Lu Jinxuan.
Lu Jinxuan turned around suddenly after hearing this. Shen Jingxuan? Why was she here?
Before she could see clearly behind her, she fell down softly.
Xie Lingxiao took out a handkerchief and kept wiping the hand that had touched Lu Jinxuan. His eyes were dark and full of disgust.
When Ling Feng rushed over, he saw Lu Jinxuan lying on the ground and Xie Lingxiao wiping his hands constantly, and was immediately puzzled.
"Master, you..." Ling Feng was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"How?" Xie Lingxiao asked.
“I only know that Xie Zihan and Lu Jinxuan talked for a long time, but I don’t know what they talked about.”
The spies in the palace mentioned several people, but only the two of them talked for the longest time. Ling Feng excluded the others and only Lu Jinxuan was left.
"Take her with you and let's go." Xie Lingxiao quickened his pace and walked in the direction Xie Zihan left.
Ling Feng carried Lu Jinxuan and followed closely behind.
Shen Jingxuan had been taken to the changing room.
As soon as she entered the room, Shen Jingxuan noticed something strange in the room. She quickly covered her mouth and nose with her sleeves, and took out a detoxification pill from the space and put it in her mouth.
She calmly walked back and forth in the room, and after finding no other problems, Shen Jingxuan sat quietly aside and waited.
It's really despicable that he lit such strong incense in the room to add to the fun.
Maybe this person is not very capable, or he has no confidence in himself?
Just as she was daydreaming, hurried footsteps were heard outside.
After Shen Jingxuan fell hurriedly on the chair, the door was opened from the outside at this moment.