No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 105
Shen Lingxiang fled the door as if being chased by a vicious dog, his pale face startled the girl waiting outside.

"Girl, what's the matter?"

Shen Lingxiang didn't speak, but hurried out.The girl had no choice but to chase after her.

It wasn't until he got out of Nuanxinyuan that he stopped suddenly, and almost bumped into the girl who was hurriedly following behind.

"Girl, what's the matter with you?"

Shen Lingxiang shook his head and said, "It's nothing, let's go back."

Seeing her like this, the girl thought that her daughter was being bullied by the second girl again, so she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, "The second girl is too much, the girl grew up with her, why is she so ruthless when she turns her face?"

Shen Lingxiang said coldly: "Stop talking!"

The girl looked at Shen Lingxiang's expression, and shut her mouth tactfully.

Shen Lingxiang supported the girl's hand and walked into his yard. Hearing noise and laughter not far away, he couldn't help but frowned and asked, "What are you doing over there? Why are you making so much noise and disturbing the old lady's peace?" How about it?"

The girl looked in the direction where the voice came from, and said clearly: "The eldest girl's wedding is approaching, there are more outsiders coming and going in the Tianfu these days, and they must be the ones who arrange the wedding for the eldest girl."

Hearing this, Shen Lingxiang's face became more and more ugly, and the girl knew that she had said something wrong and quickly lowered her head, not daring to say anything else.

It took a while to hear Shen Lingxiang whisper: "In a moment, you will send me..."

The words were ordinary but stopped, she suddenly thought that since Luo Jinyan knew about her going to Yongping Lane, she must have secretly sent someone to monitor her.

If you send a letter to Xie Chengyou now...

"Girl?" Seeing that she had only spoken half of what she had said, the girl asked with some doubts.

Shen Lingxiang said in a deep voice: "It's nothing, let's go back."

"Yes."

In fact, it is no wonder that Shen Lingxiang lost his sense in a hurry. Yesterday Xie Yuan secretly sent someone to send a message to Shen Lingxiang, saying that it was not just Mu Wangfu who planned to let Xie Chengyou marry Ruan Xiang's daughter.

What really made Shen Lingxiang anxious was that Xie Chengyou had no intention of rejecting this marriage at all.

Shen Lingxiang didn't mind Xie Chengyou marrying Luo Junyao before, and even contributed to the flames because she knew that her identity could not directly become Xie Chengyou's original wife, but she still imagined that she could think of other ways to marry Xie Chengyou.

But if Xie Chengyou's original wife was replaced by Ruan Yueli, what hope could she have?
To put it harshly, even if Ruan Yueli died of illness as soon as she entered the house, it might not be her turn to be the successor.Ruan Yueli is not the original Luo Junyao, and it will be even more difficult for her to get close to Xie Chengyou.

A woman's youth is fleeting, and she doesn't have that much time to spend with Xie Chengyou.

Therefore, as soon as Shen Lingxiang heard the news, he panicked on the spot. He didn't even go to the academy today, and went to Yongping Lane without thinking too much.

But he didn't expect it, so Luo Jinyan took advantage of it.

She wanted to send someone to Yongping Lane to send a message to that person immediately, but she thought that Luo Jinyan secretly sent someone to watch her all the time, so she didn't dare to act rashly.

Shen Lingxiang returned to the room and waved the girl away, lying on the bed alone and crying.

Her good cousin is really ruthless!

Are you really willing to let her go if you want to drive her to a corner? !

At the same time, there was a sense of tension in the lobby of Prince Mu's Mansion.

Xie Yan sat at the front right of the hall, looking indifferently at King Mu who was sitting on the main seat.

Sitting opposite him was a 36-[-] middle-aged man. His appearance was somewhat similar to Xie Yan's. Although he was far less handsome than Xie Yan, he still had a good appearance.

There was no expression on his face either, with a somewhat indifferent indifference.

This is the son of Prince Mu's mansion, Xie Jin.

He was born to King Mu's original wife. His mother died when he was only three or four years old, and then King Mu married the current princess again.Therefore, although he and Xie Yan are both descendants of the same mother, they are not born to the same mother, so the relationship is not close.

It's just that Xie Yan was raised in the palace since he was a child, and he has his own title and power, so there is no conflict of interest with him.

Therefore, although the relationship between the two is not close, there is no conflict.

At this moment in this hall, the prince Mu is the real outsider.

Xie Yan seldom went back to Prince Mu's Mansion, and even if he came back occasionally, he would just go to see the princess and leave, so everyone in Prince Mu's mansion was quite unfamiliar with him.

At this time, the two daughters of Prince Mu couldn't help hiding behind their mother and secretly watching this somewhat strange uncle.

"Bang!" The guilty girl who was secretly looking at Xie Yan was startled by the sudden noise, and quickly lowered her head, not daring to look any more.

It took a while to realize that the voice was not from Xie Yan who was opposite, but from King Mu who was sitting on the main seat.

King Mu placed the teacup heavily on the table beside him, and the sound of the teacup being smashed was very clear in the quiet hall.

"Xie Yan! Do you really care about me as a father?!" King Mu roared angrily.

Xie Yan calmly lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Although he didn't speak, his demeanor and actions made it clear, "I really don't take you seriously."

Seeing this, King Mu trembled with anger, pointed at Xie Yan and said angrily, "You bastard! You bastard! You bastard!"

Xie Yan said: "I specially called this king here just to talk nonsense?"

Hearing this, King Mu became even more angry.

In this world, it is not uncommon for sons to have higher official titles than Lao Zi, but apart from court affairs, whether they are outside or at home, it is natural that the father and son should be discussed first before the official position.

Xie Yan called himself the king in front of him, obviously on purpose.

"Father." Seeing this, Xie Heng hurriedly stepped forward to support the trembling old father. Xie Chengyou, who was temporarily released because King Mu summoned him, also stepped forward, and supported King Mu with his biological father on the left and right.

"Grandfather, calm down." Seeing that King Mu was very angry, Xie Chengyou hurriedly relieved his grandfather.

Xie Heng looked at Xie Yan and said, "Third brother, do you really have to piss off your father to be willing?"

Xie Yan said indifferently: "If he dies or not, what does it have to do with this king?" He won't get any benefit from King Mu's death.

"you!"

King Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and said to Xie Yan: "I have chosen the daughter of the Ruan family for Chengyou, you go and propose marriage for him!" This tone seemed to be commanding.

Xie Yan directly refused, "The Ruan family has already rejected you."

In fact, the news that the girls of Anlan Academy privately circulated today was not released by the Ruan family, but by the Mu Palace.It's just that they spoke vaguely, they only said that Mrs. Han had inquired about the Ruan family, but the Ruan family hadn't replied yet.

That might seem true, but it doesn't help.If the Ruan family is unwilling, the news will be clarified soon.

In fact, the Ruan family's movements were really fast.

The news was just released in the morning, and in the afternoon, Mrs. Ruan personally said at the gathering of the noble ladies that the Ruan family girl currently has no favorite son-in-law.Ruan Xianghe and his wife love their daughter very much, so they have to take a closer look to keep the girl a little longer.

If Shen Lingxiang knew about this incident earlier, maybe she would not be so confused.

The Ruan family not only rejected the Mu Palace, but Ruan Ting personally approached Xie Yan to hint that it was impossible for his daughter to marry Xie Chengyou, but if she married the Prince Regent himself, it would be a good match.

To this, Xie Yan naturally refused.

Ruan Xiang didn't force it, it was just a test, since Xie Yan didn't take over, he naturally left.

The prime minister's daughter doesn't have to worry about marrying, let alone marrying Xie Yan.

King Mu sternly said: "I asked you to send someone to propose marriage! Since you are Chengyou's father, you should worry about him!"

"Really?" Xie Yan had a mocking smile on his face, "I thought he was Xie Chengyou's father."

As soon as these words came out, Xie Chengyou's expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly walked up to Xie Yan and knelt down.

Even though he really still thinks that Xie Heng is his father, according to the rules, he has nothing to do with Xie Heng after the adoption, and can only call Xie Heng his uncle.

Even if they are still relatives, they must not be ranked before Xie Yan.

When Xie Yan said this, he was saying that he was not filial.

It is not a trivial matter for a scholar who wants to take the imperial examination to be labeled as unfilial.

"Father, I..."

Xie Yan raised his hand and interrupted what he wanted to defend.

Xie Chengyou's words were abruptly suppressed when they reached the tip of his mouth, and his face turned white and blue for a while.

Xie Chengyou was afraid of Xie Yan, but Mu Wang did not have such scruples.Staring at Xie Yan, he said angrily, "You don't have to vent your anger on the junior! Just tell me, are you going to do it or not!"

Xie Yan said: "Xie Chengyou deceived the girl who deceived General Luo for the sake of the most talented woman in the capital, and now you plan to deceive Ruan Ting's daughter again. Do you think you don't have enough enemies?"

As soon as these words came out, not only Xie Chengyou, but also Mu Wang and Xie Heng also changed their faces.

I only heard Xie Yan continue: "Xie Chengyou is really time to get married, and tomorrow the king will ask the palace chief Shi to go to the Luo family to propose marriage."

The Luo family?

Before Xie Chengyou could figure it out, he heard Xie Yan say: "That cousin girl who lives in Luo's family is very suitable."

After finishing speaking, Xie Yan ignored the expressions of everyone in the hall, got up and was about to go outside.

"Wait!" King Mu quickly stopped Xie Yan, "What are you talking about, the cousin girl from the Luo family?!"

Xie Yan said, "Ask your dear grandson."

Of course, King Mu didn't really know who Xie Yan was talking about, but he would never agree to let Xie Chengyou marry Shen Lingxiang.

"Nonsense!" King Mu said angrily, "How can a woman of that status be worthy of Chengyou!"

Xie Yan remained silent, King Mu thought he had really made up his mind to marry Shen Lingxiang to Xie Chengyou, and said angrily: "Then Shen Lingxiang is the queen of the guilty minister! Xuan Yu must not marry her!"

Shen Lingxiang's father died after making a mistake and was demoted. This is the biggest reason why she couldn't marry into a wealthy family.

Maybe no one will pay attention to it in ordinary communication, but once the marriage is discussed, the two parties must exchange Geng Tie's family background, which is not something that Luo Yun's niece can fool.

Xie Yan looked down at Xie Chengyou who was still kneeling on the ground.

Under his gaze, Xie Chengyou bowed his head with difficulty and said: "Father Wang Mingjian, Xuan Yu... and Miss Shen, there is no overreach."

Xie Yan chuckled, turned and walked out without looking at him.

Seeing Xie Yan leave, Xie Chengyou and Xie Heng became a little anxious, "Father, look at him..."

"grandfather……"

King Mu was also very angry, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay! If we can't persuade him, someone will be able to persuade him!"

Xie Heng thought of that person, and his expression relaxed a bit.

Mu Wangshizi's family sitting next to him didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, as if they were really just a few wooden stakes.

Seeing that Xie Yan had left at this time, he also stood up and took his leave.

King Mu waved his hand nonchalantly to signal them to retreat, and Prince Mu's son was neither angry nor angry, and walked out calmly with his wife and children, leaving the place to King Mu and his beloved Dafang family.

(End of this chapter)