Chapter 268 Turning a blind eye

Shen Jingyue was eventually taken away by Yang Yi. Even though she cried and begged for mercy, Yang Yi still did not let her go.

Seeing that everyone had left, Shen Jingxuan took Chuntao back home early.

On the second day of the palace banquet, Shen Jingxuan got up early and dressed up.

Looking at the dress that Chuntao picked for her, Shen Jingxuan's brows gradually frowned.

"Chun Tao, why haven't I seen this dress before?"

Chuntao's cheeks flushed instantly and she was silent for a long time, not knowing how to say it.

Shen Jingxuan called Ling Qiong: "Where did you get this dress?"

Although she had a lot of dresses, most of them had been worn before. But just by looking at the color of the dress she was wearing today, Shen Jingxuan knew it was not hers.

Ling Qiong raised her lips for a rare moment: "Miss, Ling Feng sent it last night."

Ever since Xie Lingxiao moved into the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, Ling Feng also followed.

She and Ling Huan had seen Chuntao and Lingfeng alone together countless times.

It’s just that Shen Jingxuan was also being pestered by Xie Lingxiao at the time and didn’t notice it.

Now just by looking at Ling Qiong's appearance, Shen Jingxuan knew what she had missed.

"In that case, Ling Qiong and Ling Huan will follow me into the palace today." Shen Jingxuan said.

As her maid, Chuntao actually did such a thing twice in a row. Although Shen Jingxuan was not angry, she wanted to let her know that she shouldn't do this.

As her maid, she had to obey other people's orders in everything, even if they had no ill intentions, she still would not allow it.

Chuntao stared at Shen Jingxuan with wide eyes, and for a moment she didn't understand why her young lady went out without her.

In the past, whenever Shen Jingxuan went out of the house, I couldn't say that she always followed her, but whenever she brought a maid with her, I would always be by her side.

This is the second time, and Chuntao has to think carefully about the reason.

Seeing that she looked thoughtful, Shen Jingxuan took Ling Qiong and Ling Huan and bypassed Chuntao to rush to the palace.

Even though they arrived early today, the gate of the palace was still full of carriages and people were standing around the carriages.

Shen Jingxuan walked slowly to the end of the team, and Ling Qiong put the cloak on her.

Ling Huan said, "Miss, why don't you get on the carriage and wait? I'll just wait in line here."

It was so cold, not to mention Shen Jingxuan, even she and Ling Qiong would be frozen if they stood here for a while longer.

"It's okay. This little bit of cold won't hurt."

Compared with other women, she has martial arts skills, so this little bit of coldness is really nothing.

Ling Qiong looked at the long line in front of her with an embarrassed expression.

Most of the people queuing in other mansions were maids and servants, only the young lady of her own family queued up personally.

When everyone was bored, a voice attracted everyone to look.

"Big sister, you are here." Shen Jinghuan's voice rang out.

Ling Qiong took a step forward to stop her from moving forward, staring intently at Xie Zihan behind Shen Jinghuan.

Ling Huan raised his eyes and saw Xie Zihan's unreserved gaze, so he stepped forward to block his sight.

Shen Jingxuan continued to stand there waiting, as if she didn't see them.

"Xuan'er, it's so cold, why don't you go and wait in the carriage?" Xie Zihan said.

Shen Jingxuan looked at the crowd in the distance, and looked around from time to time for Jiang Shaoying.

Xie Zihan became more annoyed as she ignored him.

He had taken the initiative to talk to Shen Jingxuan and show his goodwill to her, but she turned a blind eye.

For some reason, Xie Zihan suddenly felt a little flustered, as if Shen Jingxuan would never come back to him.

Thinking of this, he suddenly clenched his fists. He would never let this happen.

Shen Jinghuan's eyes flickered: "Big sister, why don't you get on the carriage of the Crown Prince's Mansion? There is a charcoal stove in the carriage, which will also be good for warmth."

Ever since she was brought into the Prince's Mansion, Xie Zihan had never been to her room. Even when he saw her, he couldn't stand her because of Guizhi's involvement.

The reason why she could come to the palace banquet today was because he tried to please Xie Zihan.

Shen Jingxuan looked into the distance and said calmly: "Shen Jinghuan, do you still remember Shen Jingyue?"

"She is much more honest than you. At least she knows how to beg for mercy, and you..."

"Isn't it because the beating you received wasn't painful enough? That's why you're so focused on jumping around in front of me."

Shen Jinghuan stared, not understanding what Shen Jingxuan meant for a moment.

Ever since her affair with Li Xu was exposed, she has not been able to leave the Prince's Mansion for a long time, let alone go back to the Shen family.

Now she didn't know whether the Shen family was safe, nor did she know Shen Jingyue's situation.

"What's wrong with my sister?" Shen Jinghuan asked.

Shen Jingxuan glanced at her and walked forward with the team.

Xie Zihan followed her steps and walked forward: "Xuan'er... I'll wait in line here, you go to the carriage and warm yourself up."

He didn't care whether Shen Jingxuan paid attention to him or not, nor did he care how humble he was at the moment. He just wanted Shen Jingxuan to look at him.

Even if she glared at him, beat him and scolded him, he would still be happy to do so.

But even so, Shen Jingxuan still didn't even look at him.

Shen Jinghuan quickly came to Shen Jingxuan's side: "What happened to my sister?"

Shen Jingxuan sneered: "You also said that she is your sister, why are you asking me?"

"you... ..."

Shen Jinghuan's eyes flickered, and tears instantly fell: "Big sister, please tell me, okay?"

"As long as you tell me, I'm willing to listen to you."

She didn't believe what Shen Jingxuan said, but she wanted to know about Shen Jingyue's situation. After all, asking Shen Jingxuan was the fastest way.

"I'm afraid Concubine Shen has forgotten that we are not related at all."

Shen Jingxuan pointed to the distance and said, "Did you see it? Go ask Yang Yi, he knows the most."

After saying that, Shen Jingxuan continued to follow the team forward.

As the line in front of her got shorter and shorter, Shen Jingxuan's expression gradually eased.

If she had known that she would meet Shen Jinghuan and Xie Zihan, she would rather sit in the carriage and wait.

Now the two of them were right beside her, one of them was always looking at her, and the other one was pretending to be crying and asking her all kinds of questions, which really made her upset.

Seeing that Shen Jingxuan no longer paid attention to her, Shen Jinghuan quickly stopped in front of her and said, "If you don't tell me today, I won't let you go."

She didn't believe that she couldn't find out what she wanted to know based on her status as the prince's concubine.

Shen Jingxuan taunted, "Can't pretend anymore?"

"If Concubine Shen is not afraid of losing face for the Crown Prince's Mansion, she can just stop him here."

Don't let her enter the palace? I'm very happy with it.

Originally, she didn't want to attend the palace banquet, but if Shen Jinghuan could do it, she would look up to her.

"I am asking you, what happened to my sister?"

Shen Jinghuan straightened his back and looked down at Shen Jingxuan.

Shen Jingxuan asked: "Concubine Shen really won't let me go?"

"really."

Shen Jingxuan raised the corners of her lips and turned to look at the people behind her: "I'm sorry everyone, Concubine Shen blocked my way. I'm afraid you will be implicated by me today and you are not allowed to enter the palace."

She left home early today and was at the front of the queue. If she couldn't enter the palace, the palace banquet would probably be much quieter.

After all, most people were lined up behind her.

"Shen Jinghuan..." Xie Zihan's face was gloomy and he roared with gritted teeth.

He shouldn't have been soft-hearted towards her, shouldn't have brought her into the palace after she flattered him for a few days, and shouldn't have indulged her in talking too much in front of Shen Jingxuan.

Thinking that he had brought her to the palace banquet and hadn't even entered the palace, which would have brought disgrace to the Prince's Mansion, Xie Zihan wanted to drag her back to the mansion immediately.