Chapter 187 Rogue Nature
Xie Zihan still maintained the posture of saluting, only because Xie Lingxiao did not let him stand up.
Thinking of what happened at the palace banquet that day, Xie Zihan clenched his fists tightly.
Although Shen Jingxuan left that day, when Lu Jinxuan was sent to the side hall, he was still a little conscious and saw clearly that the person who came was Ling Feng.
Xie Zihan couldn't help but wonder, could it be that his good uncle was also attracted to Shen Jingxuan? He actually used such means to deal with him.
Xie Lingxiao looked at Xie Zihan calmly: "The prince now has a principal wife and two concubines. I think he should stop thinking about it."
"After all, if the truth comes out, there will be consequences that you won't be able to bear."
After Xie Lingxiao finished speaking, he ignored Xie Zihan's gaze and continued to walk out of the palace.
Until Xie Lingxiao disappeared from view, Xie Zihan slowly raised his waist, his eyes full of hatred.
He knew that he could not defeat Xie Lingxiao now, but he would not give up. He was determined to get Shen Jingxuan, no matter what the cost.
Watching Xie Lingxiao's disappearing figure, Xie Zihan headed towards the imperial study.
Now he is alone and weak, not strong enough to fight against Xie Lingxiao.
When he has built up his own power, or when he ascends the throne, that will be the time for him to get Shen Jingxuan.
The rain lasted a whole day and finally stopped near dusk.
The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion was exceptionally lively at this time, as if no matter what the weather was like, it could not affect their mood.
Mr. Shen was playing chess with Mr. Xue, and those watching were Mr. Xu and a few old men from the Red Flame Temple.
Shen Jingxuan took Old Madam Shen and Mrs. Hao to sit aside and chat and drink tea.
Li Luo talked to Shen Xinglin about the Red Flame Temple, which made Shen Xinglin's eyes full of longing.
It's because he spends all day reading and has no idea about what's happening outside.
Shen Jingxuan came to Shen Xinglin's side, saw his appearance, and gently stroked his head: "Lin'er, if you want to go and have a look, wait until you finish your imperial examination, then follow Li Luo to the palace to have a look."
"Sister, is it really okay?" Shen Xinglin looked at Shen Jingxuan excitedly, waiting for her answer.
Shen Jingxuan laughed: "Why not? If Lin'er likes, he can go anytime."
Shen Xinglin has always only known how to study. It's time for him to go out and exercise and learn about things other than studying.
Looking at the people in the room, the smile on Shen Jingxuan's lips lingered for a long time.
Some of these people are her relatives, and some are not, but are better than relatives.
Shen Jingxuan was indescribably happy to see them gathering together regardless of wind and rain just to cheer for Shen Xinglin.
Just as Shen Jingxuan was distracted, the voice of the great elder came: "You are cheating, take it back, take it back."
Shen Jingxuan looked at the people playing chess with a puzzled look on her face.
When she came to the third elder, she found that Mr. Shen and Mr. Xue had given up their seats at some point.
The ones playing chess at this time were the Great Elder and the Second Master.
Elder Xu glanced at the Great Elder and said, "Why are you cheating? How many times have you changed places?"
What kind of logic is this? When he is asked to regret his move, he smiles, but when he is not allowed to do so, he is accused of cheating.
It really refreshed Old Xu's understanding of the Great Elder.
"What's wrong with me changing it once? If you don't let me change it, isn't that just cheating?" the Great Elder said confidently.
He's so stingy. It's just a chess game, but he doesn't even let you regret your move. Didn't he let you go just now?
Mr. Xu really couldn't bear it anymore. Was it his business whether to give in or not?
Looking at the sky outside, if he continued to regret, the game of chess would probably not be finished today.
He picked up a chess piece and put it down, then stood up and walked to the side.
Since you say he is cheating? Then I will never give you a chance to come back to life.
The elder was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "How can you play chess like you? Why did you stop playing halfway?"
He hadn't played enough. If he thought about it carefully, he couldn't remember how long it had been since he last played chess.
The second elder glanced at the first elder, then stood up and walked towards Elder Xu.
With that level of skills, he is not even as good as a newly enlightened child. I wonder how confident he was to play chess in front of so many people.
The Great Elder asked such a stupid question. Couldn't he see that the game was over?
Mr. Shen and Mr. Xue looked at each other and left one after another.
For a moment, only the Great Elder, Shen Jingxuan, and the silent Third Elder were left.
The Great Elder was so angry that he pointed at Shen Jingxuan and said, "You little bastard, look at the kind of master you chose. You left before the game was over."
"They say that one can tell a person's character by how well they play chess. It's obvious that your second master is not a very good person."
Shen Jingxuan was amused by him: "Old man, what do you think of your character?"
It's so funny. He is not good at chess, but he looks down on others.
One can indeed see a person's character through chess, but from what she could see, the Great Elder was not only not very good at chess, but also not very smart.
"I..." The Great Elder didn't know how to answer for a moment when he was suddenly mentioned.
The third old man mocked, "What are you? You are just a scoundrel, a scoundrel who only plays tricks."
He could see that Mr. Xu didn't want to continue playing chess with him, so he ended the game quickly.
There were people all over the room, but only the great elder couldn't see it.
"You are a scoundrel, and your whole family are scoundrels." The elder said angrily.
Shen Jingxuan was helpless. She raised her hand and pointed at the chessboard: "Old man, can't you see that the game is over?"
"Pfft..." The third elder was amused by Shen Jingxuan.
This is too straightforward, as if asking whether the Great Elder is stupid.
After saying this, Shen Jingxuan ignored the murderous look of the First Elder and left quickly with the Third Elder.
Shen Jingxuan was even worried that if she continued to stay with the Great Elder, her IQ would drop.
As night falls, the entire Zhenguo Mansion is still brightly lit.
The crowd, who hadn't seen the hustle and bustle for a long time, sat down around a table.
After they first wished Shen Xinglin good grades in the exam tomorrow, the older ones started chatting and drinking happily.
Old Madam Shen and Mrs. Hao were eating dinner with a few young people.
After dinner, they each returned to their own courtyards, leaving only a few older people to continue drinking.
Shen Jingxuan fell on the couch as soon as she returned to Yuxuan Courtyard, just because she had been a little drunk and had a few drinks with the third elder.
In the past, Shen Jingxuan seldom drank alcohol, but perhaps because she saw so many close people around her today, she was in a very good mood and wanted to drink a little.
Lying on the bed, Shen Jingxuan's head was still dizzy, and she didn't notice until someone knocked on the window.
Xie Lingxiao stood under the window and waited for a long time, but no one came to open the window.
He opened the window and came into the room.
With his arrival, a breeze blew in, causing the candles on the table to sway in the wind.
In the dimly lit room, Xie Lingxiao saw Shen Jingxuan lying on the bed with her clothes on. She didn't even notice that he had come into the room.
Xie Lingxiao frowned slightly and slowly walked to the edge of Shen Jingxuan's bed.
As soon as he approached, the smell of alcohol hit him in the face, causing Xie Lingxiao's eyes to widen.
Having known Shen Jingxuan for such a long time, he never knew that Shen Jingxuan could drink, and drink so much.