Chapter 308 Turbulent Waves
On the day of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Shen Jingxuan and Xie Lingxiao got up early and prepared everything as they did for previous palace banquets.
Xie Lingxiao brought the empress dowager's birthday gift and went to the palace again with Shen Jingxuan in a carriage.
This time, the two did not go to the main hall, but came to the Queen Mother's bedroom first.
When the Queen Mother saw the two men, the smile on her face remained for a long time.
"Xuan'er, are you used to living in the Prince Regent's Mansion? Has Xiao'er ever bullied you?"
She hadn't seen the two of them since Xie Lingxiao's wedding, and today's meeting was more cordial than ever.
Shen Jingxuan shook her head gently: "Ah Xiao is very nice to me and has never bullied me."
Xie Lingxiao worried about this and that all day long. Except for one thing he couldn't do, he let her do everything else.
Thinking of this, Shen Jingxuan's pretty face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head without saying a word.
The Queen Mother looked at her and her lips curled up: "That's good."
Her eyes twinkled as she said, "I feel relieved that you two have a good relationship, but..."
"My only wish is to have a grandson as soon as possible. You should go back and work harder."
When Shen Jingxuan heard the Queen Mother's words, her pretty face turned even redder, and she lowered her head again after raising it just now.
Xie Lingxiao looked at her with a smile in his eyes and eyebrows.
"Yes, Xuan'er and I will continue to work hard when we return home."
Shen Jingxuan looked at Xie Lingxiao in shock, wondering when he became so thick-skinned.
It would have been fine if the Queen Mother had urged him to give birth, but I didn't expect that Xie Lingxiao, who had been taciturn in the past, would actually agree to the Queen Mother's words today.
Thinking of this, Shen Jingxuan suddenly realized that Xie Lingxiao was no longer the same person he used to be.
He had long since unknowingly ceased to be the taciturn, stern-faced man.
After taking a short rest in the Queen Mother's Palace, the two of them went to the main hall with the Queen Mother.
At this time, the hall was already filled with officials and their families, and the emperor had also arrived early.
After everyone paid their respects, the Emperor congratulated the Empress Dowager on her birthday, and all civil and military officials presented gifts to the Empress Dowager.
After the gift presentation was over, the princes and princesses of the three kingdoms, as well as the envoys who followed them, presented their birthday gifts one by one.
Shen Jingxuan looked up and met the empress dowager's gaze. She nodded slightly and then looked away.
The top position, besides the Empress Dowager, is the Emperor.
And as the emperor said, the queen and princess who were under house arrest that day did not appear at the birthday banquet.
Without the participation of the two, the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was much more comfortable than previous palace banquets.
Shen Jingxuan stood outside the hall, enjoying the breeze and looking at the scenery in the distance. She felt much more relaxed than at previous palace banquets.
When Xie Zihan walked out of the palace, he stared at Shen Jingxuan intently.
Until he noticed Shen Jingxuan's expression changed slightly, he walked forward and said, "Xuan'er, I have something to tell you."
He wanted to continue telling Shen Jingxuan what he had not finished saying that day.
Unexpectedly, Shen Jingxuan looked into the distance and said calmly: "Xie Zihan, have you ever thought about one thing?"
"What's the matter?"
Xie Zihan looked at Shen Jingxuan at this moment, his eyes slightly red.
Ever since he broke off his engagement with Shen Jingxuan, the two of them went from disliking each other every time they met to him realizing his feelings for her and pestering her many times.
They had never spoken to each other in a friendly manner like they did today.
Shen Jingxuan's voice gradually sounded: "You really don't look like the emperor."
"Neither your personalities nor your looks are similar at all."
She looked at Xie Zihan, who was shocked, and the corners of her mouth gradually curled up: "And you and Lu Zhong, except that you are not as smart as him, are exactly the same."
"You don't suspect anything, do you?"
When Xie Zihan heard Shen Jingxuan's words, he was not only shocked, but also a little angry.
But looking at the woman in front of him, he had no place to vent his anger.
If in the past, Xie Zi Han had not noticed his feelings, he would have been furious with Shen Jingxuan.
At this moment, he couldn't do it no matter what.
"Do you know something?" Xie Zihan asked.
He knew the meaning of Shen Jingxuan's words, just like what Xie Lingxiao said to his mother last time.
Thinking of his mother's panicked look at that time, Xie Zihan's lips gradually tightened.
He didn't take it to heart that time, but so many people talked about it, and it felt like a thorn in his throat.
He wanted to pull it out, but couldn't; he wanted to swallow it, but couldn't.
Shen Jingxuan smiled and said, "I know it's not true, but since so many people are talking about it, I think it might be true."
"Have you ever heard that where there's smoke there's fire? If this weren't true, maybe no one would have mentioned it."
After saying this, she looked at Xie Zihan deeply, nodded slightly at him, and returned to the hall with a smile on her face.
Xie Zihan was left standing outside the hall for a long time, unable to recover.
Shen Jingxuan's words fell into his ears, as if they would never fade away, repeating in her ears.
There is no smoke without fire...
There is no wind without waves. Xie Zihan didn't care.
He only knew that Shen Jingxuan's words stirred up a storm in his heart.
Xie Zihan stared into the distance in a daze. If it was true as Shen Jingxuan said, he might not be the emperor's son.
Thinking of Shen Jingxuan, Xie Zihan clenched his fists.
No, he is the emperor's son and can only be the emperor's son.
Otherwise, he would not have the status of a prince and would have no chance to achieve his wish.
Xie Lingxiao looked at Shen Jingxuan who had returned, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why are you so happy?"
I was away for so long at the last palace banquet, and when I came back I was even more unhappy than when I left.
Seeing that she was in a good mood this time, Xie Lingxiao became even more curious.
"I saw Xie Zihan..." Shen Jingxuan said with a smile.
Hearing her words, Xie Lingxiao's raised lips froze instantly.
Shen Jingxuan glanced at him and smiled: "Doesn't he appear in front of me every time?"
"I told him there was no wind without waves."
She didn't know why Xie Zihan always appeared in front of her, but didn't he know that she never wanted to see him?
Now, she has planted a thorn in his heart, allowing him to spend more time seeking the truth and allowing herself to feel more at peace.
Xie Lingxiao was stunned for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, he smiled and said, "Will he believe that?"
"It doesn't matter whether he believes it or not. What matters is that he will check it out." Shen Jingxuan said.
What she wanted was never for Xie Zihan to believe her, but for Xie Zihan to verify it himself.
But when he knows the truth, I don’t know if he can bear it.
The two were talking happily when Song Yi's voice was heard in the hall.
He stood up and walked to the center of the hall, bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty Beiling, this prince has something to discuss with you."
Song Shao looked at Song Yi's figure, and couldn't stop smiling in his eyes.
He knew at the palace banquet a few days ago that Song Yi would definitely do what he did today.
But he was surprised that Song Yi could wait for five days, which made him look at him with admiration.
Shen Jingxuan saw Song Yi coming forward and looked at Song Shao opposite her.
Seeing the smile in his eyes, he knew that what Song Yi did must be under Song Shao's control.
The emperor bowed his head and said, "Third Prince, please feel free to speak."
The third prince said respectfully: "This prince wants to form an alliance with Beiling Kingdom. What does the Emperor of Beiling think?"
He wanted to bring it up on the day of the palace banquet, but because so many things happened that day, he didn't have the chance to speak.
After waiting for five days back at the clinic, he became a little impatient.
When Song Yi thought of the palace banquet that day, a smile remained on his face for a long time.