Chapter 263 Planting Doubts
Xie Lingxiao had an indifferent expression. He gently turned his slightly numb wrist and pulled Shen Jingxuan behind him with his other hand.
Xie Zihan wanted to stop Shen Jingxuan's way, but before his hand touched Shen Jingxuan, he felt a pain on his face and blood instantly flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"Prince, do you want to snatch my princess?" Xie Lingxiao said coldly.
If he hadn't been talking to Shen Jingxuan just now and hadn't noticed Xie Zihan approaching, how could he have had the chance to touch Shen Jingxuan?
If all the civil and military officials in the court were not present at this time, how could Xie Zihan's arm still be intact?
If he didn't want Xie Zihan to die too easily, why would he let him go again and again?
Xie Lingxiao's voice spread throughout the front hall, and the stunned queen came back to her senses instantly.
She quickly came to Xie Zihan's side: "Han'er, are you okay?"
Seeing the blood flowing from the corner of Xie Zihan's mouth, the queen's eyes turned red with anger: "Prince Regent, why did you hit Han'er for no reason?"
"Why would you beat your own nephew for an outsider?"
Xie Lingxiao sneered: "Outsiders? If you say outsiders, you are the outsiders in my eyes."
"And Xuan'er is my future princess consort, the person closest to me."
"She's not yet." Xie Zihan gritted his teeth.
No matter what, Shen Jingxuan can only be his Crown Princess and future Queen.
Even if he couldn't do it now, when he inherited the throne in the future, Shen Jingxuan would definitely be his.
Xie Lingxiao taunted, "Why? Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really thinking about my princess?"
Although he noticed some changes in Xie Zihan in the past few days, they were minimal.
He was somewhat surprised that he had contradicted him today in front of all the civil and military officials.
Xie Lingxiao's words made Xie Zihan unable to answer for a moment, but there seemed to be countless voices shouting in his heart, constantly reminding himself that he had always been thinking about Shen Jingxuan and wanted to get her back.
No one knows a child better than his mother. The Queen knew what Xie Zihan was thinking with just one look, but now was not the time to discuss this matter.
She hurriedly said, "Lord Regent, Han'er is your nephew after all, why did you use such a heavy hand?"
Xie Lingxiao sneered: "Nephew? Queen, are you sure he is my nephew?"
Just because he doesn't say anything doesn't mean he knows nothing.
Could it be that the Queen thought that he, the Prince Regent, could be fooled for so many years without realizing it, just like his good brother the Emperor?
The Queen suddenly looked around and saw that all the civil and military officials in the court were looking at her. She said nervously, "Prince Regent, please don't joke."
When the civil and military officials heard what Xie Lingxiao and the Queen said, they kept thinking in their hearts.
They had been officials for many years, so how could they not know what Xie Lingxiao meant? They just couldn't believe that the Queen would do such a thing.
"You know whether I am joking or not, don't you?"
After Xie Lingxiao finished speaking, he took Shen Jingxuan away.
Xie Zihan wanted to chase Shen Jingxuan, but just as he took a few steps forward, the Queen blocked his way.
All the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other, not knowing whether they should believe this or not.
The queen was extremely panicked and just wanted to see Lu Zhong as soon as possible to tell him about this.
Whether Xie Lingxiao knows the truth or not, they should be prepared in advance.
not to mention... ...
The queen looked around and clenched her fists when she saw the strange looks from the ministers.
"The Regent was just joking with me, don't take it seriously." She forced a smile.
After all the civil and military officials in the court left one by one, the queen suddenly turned around and slapped Xie Zihan: "Are you so invisible now?"
"You coveted the Emperor's aunt in front of all the civil and military officials in the court. You don't even care about the Crown Prince's reputation? You don't care about the Prime Minister's Mansion's reputation either?"
The crown prince, who will inherit the throne in the future, actually did such a disgraceful thing.
Xie Zihan looked at the queen calmly, as if he had sensed something unusual from her words.
Thinking of what Xie Lingxiao had just said, Xie Zihan asked, "Does your mother know what the emperor's uncle meant?"
"Why don't you tell me, mother, whether the regent is my uncle or not?"
The Queen mentioned the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion, but as a prince, why didn't he mention his father, the Emperor, or his mother?
Could it be true, as the Regent said, that he...
Thinking of this, Xie Zihan became inexplicably panicked.
The Queen tried to hide her panicked look: "What nonsense are you talking about? The Prince Regent just doesn't get along with the Queen Mother and said this on purpose."
"Mother, you are lying, right?"
He clearly noticed that the queen's eyes were different from before. Not only were her eyes evasive, but even her clenched hands were trembling slightly.
The Queen shouted, "Stop talking nonsense."
This matter not only concerns Xie Zihan's future, but also the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The queen glanced at Xie Zihan and pursed her lips slightly. It was not the time to tell him the truth.
She wanted to discuss with Lu Zhong before making a decision, but seeing Xie Zihan's appearance, she was worried that he couldn't bear it.
Xie Zihan wanted to continue asking, but the Queen said, "Go find Xuan'er. Mother will leave first."
"Whoever wants to go can go. This prince will not go." After saying this, Xie Zihan turned away and went to the study.
So what if it’s a wedding?
The Queen Mother and Lu Zhong did everything they could to make this wedding happen, so they thought he would just let things take their own course and let them control him?
Since they want Lu Jinxuan to marry into the Prince's Mansion so much, the Prince's Mansion doesn't mind having one more person alone in an empty room.
Just let her live in that yard, like Shen Jinghuan, as long as she doesn't disturb him.
The queen hurried forward and tried to grab Xie Zihan, but he dodged and walked away.
If it were in the past, she would definitely catch up with Xie Zihan and scold him.
Now she was thinking about Xie Lingxiao's words, so she had no choice but to stop asking about the matter and quickly left the Prince's Mansion.
In the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Queen nestled in Lu Zhong's arms, crying with tears in her eyes and her whole body trembling.
Lu Zhong gently stroked her back: "Don't cry, I'm here for you, just leave it to me."
"Besides, we are doing it secretly, and no one will find out."
"The Regent may be speaking in anger, or he may be testing you."
Every time he had a private meeting with the Queen, his study would be strictly guarded, and the only time he made a mistake was discovered by his wife.
The person who made the mistake had already been executed by him, and the grass on his grave should have grown very tall over the years.
As for his wife, Lu Zhong narrowed her eyes slightly. For the sake of Lu Zhenyu and Lu Jinxuan, she would not spread rumors.
He would send someone to investigate, and if it was found that she was involved, he wouldn't mind making her regret it for the rest of her life.
After hearing what Lu Zhong said, the Queen's mood gradually improved. She raised her tear-stained face and asked, "Are you really testing me?"
She also hoped that it was just a false alarm as Lu Zhong said.
Lu Zhong tightened his arms around the queen: "Yes."
After receiving Lu Zhong's affirmative answer, the queen's heart gradually calmed down and she lay back in Lu Zhong's arms.
The situation eased temporarily. Lu Zhong was a little distracted while holding the queen. His hand started by stroking her gently, and gradually moved up and down.
He had not had any private contact with the Queen for a long time. Now seeing her pitiful look, he could not suppress his impulse.
The queen's breathing became rapid as he caressed her, and her fair skin gradually turned rosy.
Lu Zhong could no longer control himself and picked up the queen and walked towards the inner room.
After the crackling sound, the room was filled with the rapid breathing of two people and the rocking sound of the bed...