On the day she returned, Shen Xian didn't mention anything about what Emperor Hongzheng said to her.

At night, Shi Ling washed all the blood on himself before he dared to go to bed.

Shen Xian immediately turned around and hugged him very tightly, as if she was afraid that he would disappear from her side in the next second.

Shi Ling also hugged her back hard, but his brows were furrowed, as if he had a thousand words to say.

"Ruan Ruan..."

Shen Xian actually reached out and covered his mouth: "I won't tell you, Your Majesty, what I said. Let's just pretend that nothing happened, okay?"

Shi Ling grabbed her hand and said in a anxious tone: "Tell me first what he said to you?"

No matter whether Emperor Hongzheng goes to find Shen Xian today or not, they cannot treat this matter as if it didn't happen. Everything will be different after today.

There will be turmoil in the court, and the people in Kyoto City will also start to tremble.

Shen Xian raised her eyes to look at him, reached out and touched his sharp eyebrows, and said softly: "Ziqing, aren't you tired? How about we sleep?"

Shi Ling frowned even more tightly.

Shen Xian immediately smoothed him with her cool fingertips, barely raised a smile and said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen to you in danger. I believe in you, and you must believe in me, even if His Majesty follows me." Whatever you say must not be a bad thing."

Shi Ling grabbed her hand.

"I don't know what the emperor told you, but don't listen. He is very good at taking advantage of people's weaknesses to do things for him. I can do those things, you don't need to worry."

Shen Xian waited for him to finish speaking and immediately stretched her neck to kiss his lips, imitating Shi Ling's past behavior and actively entangled with him.

This is the first time Shen Xian has been so proactive on the couch.

Although Shi Ling knew clearly that she was avoiding her own problems, that's why she took this tactic.

But he is a man after all, how can he endure his beloved wife's advances?

A man should move forward courageously, seize the initiative, and revitalize his husband.

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His Majesty was ill and had to stay away from court for several days. The courtiers discussed privately whether they should recommend the crown prince to the throne as soon as possible.

But it seemed that Shi Yanyuan was not in a hurry at all, and even rushed around every day to investigate who sent the assassin at His Majesty's birthday party.

Everyone was deeply impressed by the prince's filial piety, and at the same time they began to feel anxious.

Several courtiers gathered privately in the first floor.

"You said our prince is really big-hearted. At this critical moment, he doesn't want to win over people's hearts and goes to investigate the assassin."

"Who says it's not the case? The assassin has his own people from the Criminal Department to interrogate him. Why is he joining in the fun? I think the third prince runs to Shen Shangshu's residence all day long, probably because he wants to win over the Shen family."

Another person waved his hand: "I don't think so. Think about it, Shen Xian, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, married King Xuan. Who knows that King Xuan is looking for the prince? The Shen family doesn't understand that they are in the same boat as the prince."

Some people disagreed: "Not necessarily. After all, Shen Xian is just a legitimate daughter, and Shen Yuanhe is a serious legitimate son. Who knows what he is thinking. He has saved the third prince twice during the Cuju competition and the birthday banquet. This It’s not obvious that the third prince of the clan.”

Several people chatted for a long time but could not reach an agreement. In the end, they even made a bet on whether the Shen family would side with the third prince or the prince.

The matter got talked about and spread to the people. The stakes got higher and higher. When Shen Xian was tending flowers and plants in the palace, she heard this and accidentally cut off a green peony that was in full bloom.

She frowned in distress, and Xiang Nong hurriedly said: "Miss, you cut it well. This pot of green peonies will definitely grow better next year. Can I put a hairpin on the peonies for Miss?"

In the past, when Shen Xian couldn't find a good-looking hair accessory, she would go to the yard to find the most beautiful flower and put it in her hair. It was not only beautiful but also attracted butterflies.

Shen Xian nodded and let Xiang Nong put the hairpin in her hair. She was very satisfied with it, which was elegant and elegant yet luxurious.

"Xiang Nong, go find Ah Feng."

"What are you doing with that idiot? Miss is going out?"

Shen Xian looked at her funny: "What? I can't find him without going out? Are you so stingy?"

Xiang Nong suddenly blushed, bit her lower lip and stamped her feet: "No way! Miss, please stop joking, I will find him right now."

Shen Xian gradually stopped smiling when she saw her leaving.

Ah Feng has been quite busy these days. Today he finally had time to relax for a while and was called over by Xiang Nong.

He wasn't upset at all, he was even quite happy.

"Princess, are you looking for me?"

Shen Xian took out a box of money bags from her own box and handed it to A Feng.

Ah Feng's eyes widened and he said hurriedly: "The princess can't do it."

Xiang Nong also frowned, seeming a little envious of him.

"This money is not for you."

They both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Shen Xian said: "Do you know where the gambling house is where people privately discuss the future prince?"

Ah Feng hesitated for a moment and nodded.

If this kind of thing is talked about in a big way, it will be a big deal, and no one dares to talk openly about it, but some black gambling houses believe in starving the timid to death and starving the bold to death.

As long as this gambling game is opened, they will make a lot of money.

Shen Xian handed him the heavy piece of silver and said, "Go and place a bet on the eighteenth prince."

Ah Feng's hand that took the money shook, and the money bag missed his hand and fell straight down. Then he immediately squatted down and picked it up, looking a little confused and said: "What did you say?"

Princess Xuan not only wanted to bet, but also bet on a completely different answer.

Shen Xian raised her eyes and looked at him: "Just do it."

Ah Feng wanted to say something more, but Shen Xian's expression was too serious. He was sure that Shen Xian was not joking to fool him.

"When you go, hide yourself and don't show your face. When you come back, show off a little bit and let people know that you are from Prince Xuan's palace."

Ah Feng frowned: "Master..."

"Why am I no longer the master of the palace?"

"This is not what I meant! It's just..."

Shen Xian lowered her face and said sternly: "That's not the case. I will explain it to Ziqing. You don't have to worry about him punishing you."

Ah Feng was silent for a while but was still ready to obey orders.

That day, word spread in the gambling house that a mysterious man dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat was spending a lot of money to bet on the young eighteenth prince!

Who doesn't know that the fourteenth prince is young and ignorant, and he is still a mother-in-law? How can he be the crown prince of a country?

Besides, the mother of the eighteenth prince was just a prostitute, and her status was not worthy of the position of Queen Mother, so everyone laughed and didn't care.

If the people in the gambling shop hadn't seen him throwing a bag of gold on the table, they would have thought that this man was here to ruin the place.

But those who were interested discovered that this man turned the corner and entered the residence of the current King Xuan.

So this is what King Xuan meant?

King Xuan was originally the most likely candidate to become the crown prince, but when he was found, he said he would not proclaim himself emperor, and even swore a poisonous oath to clarify his ambition.
Chapter completed!