Hearing that the servant said that Xing Ji was back, Mrs. Xing felt uneasy, "I don't know what he said when he entered the palace, or whether the emperor was angry. Alas! He is still so impulsive at this age!"
Next to him, Xing Yusheng comforted Mrs. Xing, "Grandma, don't worry. If the emperor wants to punish him, he won't be able to come back."
Mrs. Xing glared at Xing Yusheng, "Your father is doing it all for you this time!"
Xing Yusheng coughed lightly, "Grandma, don't get me wrong, I definitely didn't mean to curse my father."
Xing Ji came to the door and frowned when he heard Xing Yusheng's last words.
"What's going on?" Mrs. Xing asked eagerly.
Xing Ji's expression remained as usual, "The decree of marriage will be issued soon."
When Mrs. Xing and Xing Yusheng heard this, their expressions darkened!
Previously, only the fourth prince had requested the marriage decree, so they thought Xing Ji meant nothing had changed.
Xing Yusheng frowned, "Perhaps Su Liang doesn't know about this yet. She has a good relationship with Miss Lin. If she goes out to find the fourth prince, there may be a turn for the better."
Xing Ji heard the name Su Liang mentioned many times by Mrs.
crisis.
At this moment, Xing Ji thought of Duanmu Chen's performance when he entered the palace for the second time. He would readily give up on Lin Xueqing, which was unexpected by Xing Ji.
Because Xing Ji knew very well why Duanmu Chen wanted to marry Lin Xueqing, and Duanmu Chen had no reason to betray Xing Ji or Xing Yusheng.
It's hard to say how Duanmu Yi viewed this matter, but Xing Ji knew that if Duanmu Chen refused to give up voluntarily, Lin Xueqing would have no choice but to marry him.
Because of his understanding of Duanmu Chen, Xing Ji had to suspect that there was someone or something that made Duanmu Chen change his mind during his two visits to the palace.
After listening to Xing Yusheng's words, Xing Ji guessed that it was most likely Su Liang who made Duanmu Chen give up marrying Lin Xueqing.
Old Mrs.
If you are so careless as to snatch a woman from the Fourth Prince for Yu'er, the Emperor will definitely be dissatisfied with the Xing family."
Xing Ji came back to his senses, sat down next to Mrs. Xing, shook his head and said, "Mother misunderstood, I didn't make it clear just now. The marriage decree is for Yu Sheng and Miss Lin."
Old Mrs.
After Xing Yusheng was shocked, his face showed joy, "Really? What about the fourth prince?"
"He gave up for some reason, otherwise it wouldn't be your turn." Xing Ji didn't mean to take credit for himself. In fact, he just mentioned the matter and wanted to fight for it, but the final decision-making power rested with Duanmu Chen.
Xing Yusheng was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Su Liang must have found the fourth prince! Otherwise, how could he give up suddenly?"
Old Mrs.
To reconcile it, that girl is very capable!"
Generally speaking, an unmarried woman has a close relationship with an unmarried man, and ordinary people will think about things between men and women.
But Su Liang and Duanmu Chen are different.
Although Xing Ji has never met Su Liang, from the previous events and this event, he can see that Su Liang is very valuable to Duanmu Chen, which is why Duanmu Chen repeatedly betrays her face at critical moments.
Because with Duanmu Chen's character, it is impossible to let the relationship between men and women affect his future.
"The marriage is settled." Xing Ji said, "As for the Lin family, I will go over and talk to Lin Shuzhi later."
"I'll go too," Xing Yusheng said. "The Lin family has not yet been consulted about this marriage. If they don't agree, I will cancel the engagement after the limelight has passed."
Xing Ji frowned, "Didn't Mom say that Yu Sheng likes Miss Lin?"
Xing Yusheng nodded, "Those are two different things. I like Miss Lin, but Miss Lin may not be willing to marry me. Marriage must be consensual, otherwise we will become enemies sooner or later."
As soon as these words came out, Old Mrs.
Old Mrs.
, Xing Yusheng didn’t understand.
Xing Ji walked to the door and suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Xing Yusheng, "The emperor ordered the fourth prince to investigate the attack on the second prince at Huguo Temple. What do you know?"
Xing Yusheng's eyes flashed. Of course he knew.
Xing Ji came back and asked, "Did you do it?"
Old Mrs.
"I heard that the second prince once plotted against Miss Qin's family." Xing Ji said.
This is what Mrs. Xing told Xing Ji. The original intention was to remind Xing Ji that the girls at home should be careful when going out and arrange more guards to watch.
What Xing Ji meant was that Xing Yusheng might have arranged for Qi Yan and Qi Jun to beat the second prince in order to vent his anger on Qin Yujin.
"What if I did it?" Xing Yusheng asked, not out of anger, but because he thought Su Liang had done what he wanted to do.
"Yu'er, what are you talking about?" Mrs. Xing frowned.
Xing Ji looked at Xing Yusheng, his eyes narrowed slightly, "It's not you, but you know who it is."
"I don't know." Xing Yusheng shook his head.
Xing Ji nodded, "It's that Su Liang. The death of her family is related to the second prince."
Seeing Xing Ji's guess, Xing Yusheng did not deny it, "It's not because of past grudges. It was the second prince who saw Su Liang's beauty and intended to do something wrong to her. Originally, the second prince was targeting Nian Ruxue, and Nian Ruxue escaped for herself.
Su Liang, who deliberately let the Second Prince notice her, caused Su Liang to be entangled by the Second Prince. She ran away by herself, saw her cousin, and even denied seeing Su Liang, which is simply shameless!"
Old Mrs.
And Xing Yusheng said so much because his stepmother still had not given up the idea of marrying Nian Ruxue for her son.
Although Xing Yusheng has a normal relationship with his siblings, he doesn't want someone like Nian Ruxue to marry into the Xing family and disgust his grandmother.
"I understand." Xing Ji said, "I sent someone to tell the fourth prince that before the second prince was attacked, you saw New Year Ruxue walking out of the back mountain alone, and you looked uneasy."
Xing Yusheng was stunned for a moment, but Xing Ji had already strode out the door.
Mrs. Xing held Xing Yusheng's hand and said sincerely, "Your father has you in his heart."
Xing Yusheng looked unnatural and changed the topic.
…
Duanmu Chen returned home and saw Su Liang still in his study, thinking that she had not left at all.
In fact, Su Liang left before, but turned back before he got home. He didn't know when Duanmu Chen would come back, so he just waited here.
"It seems that you really care about Lin Xueqing's lifelong events." Duanmu Chen didn't say anything nonsense, "But an unexpected situation occurred."
"What?" Su Liang frowned.
"I told my father to give up. At the same time, Lin Xueqing got another marriage," Duanmu Chen said.
Su Liang's expression changed, "Could it be Duanmu Ao?" She had thought before that Duanmu Ao might target Lin Xueqing in order to take revenge on Lin Bojun.
"Duanmu Ao was injured by you just today, so he didn't get involved for the time being. If nothing happens to him, he might really get involved." Duanmu Chen hummed, "He's your good friend, Xing Yusheng."
Su Liang was greatly surprised, "He went to the palace to ask for a marriage from the emperor?" Is he so brave?
Duanmu Chen shook his head, "His father." Xing Ji also said that Xing Ji knew that Duanmu Chen wanted to marry Lin Xueqing, and after Duanmu Yi agreed, he returned to the palace not long after returning home, saying that his son fell in love with Lin Xueqing and could not marry her.
To become a monk...
Su Liang was still surprised, but she had indeed heard that Xing Ji was a fierce man when he was young.
It's just that she originally thought that Xing Ji had a very bad relationship with Xing Yusheng and his son, but she didn't expect that he would stand up for Xing Yusheng.
"That's not bad. You just have a suitable reason to give up, which shows your magnanimity and courtesy." Su Liang's eyebrows relaxed and he smiled slightly.
Duanmu Chen hummed, "It seems you agree with Lin Xueqing marrying Xing Yusheng?"
Su Liang nodded, "I agree. But if the Lin family is unwilling and Xue Qing chooses another lover, let Prince Xing find a reason to break off the engagement. He is easy to talk to."
Duanmu Chen chuckled, "If you are so kind to him, he will naturally listen to you."
Su Liang didn't think that Xing Yusheng should listen to her, but she knew Xing Yusheng. He was kind-hearted. If Lin Xueqing didn't like him, he would never forcefully marry her.
But Su Liang didn't need to explain so much to Duanmu Chen.
Although something unexpected happened in the middle, it was still a good thing, and Duanmu Chen did what Su Liang requested.
"If there is anything the Fourth Prince needs to give you, please tell me after you think about it." Su Liang said.
Duanmu Chen nodded, "I need to think about it carefully."
Chang'an knocked on the door and said, "Master, Marquis Zhongxin sent someone to say that Crown Prince Xing saw Miss Nian coming out of the back mountain alone at Huguo Temple today, and she looked uneasy."
Duanmu Chen looked playful and said, "I understand. Let me tell the visitor that I would like to thank Marquis Zhongxin and Prince Xing for providing important clues."
After Chang An left, Su Liang looked confused and listened to Duanmu Chen explain the reason for the incident.
"I guess Duanmu Ao won't mention you, because he was not clean about the death of your whole family, and he doesn't want to make a big fuss and have the old matter brought up again." Duanmu Chen said, "Be careful, Duanmu Ao will
I will definitely find someone to assassinate you."
Su Liang was very calm, "Ask him to let his horse come over."
"Father, I said the biggest suspect is Nian Ruxue." Duanmu Chen smiled, "The clues provided by your good friend Xing Shizi are very crucial."
Su Liang briefly told Duanmu Chen about the situation at that time, which was originally related to Nian Ruxue.
When Duanmu Chen learned the truth, he snorted coldly, "It's not like she was wronged! If she wants to defend herself and push you out, let Miss Qin come forward to testify that Nian Ruxue once said that she didn't see you in the back mountain. Let's see what else she can do.
round!"
As he said that, Duanmu Chen's heart moved, "After all, it is not a glorious thing. Let outsiders know that it will damage the reputation of the royal family, but someone in Huguo Temple saw her with Duanmu Ao. I wonder if Duanmu Ao forced her to do anything. In order to
With Duanmu Ao's reputation and Nian Ruxue's reputation, why not suggest to my father that we marry her to Duanmu Ao as a concubine?"
Su Liang coughed lightly, "The fourth prince's idea is very interesting. If it comes true, they will be a pair of bitches made in heaven."
Duanmu Chen suddenly said, "How would Gu Ling feel if he knew that his former fiancée was getting married?"
Su Liang thought, I'll go back and ask.
…
Back home, Su Liang found Ningjing fishing by the lake again.
"You are really free." Su Liang walked over.
"I want to eat fish." Ning Jing said, "How's it going?"
"It's settled." Su Liang told Ning Jing what happened.
At the end of the story, Duanmu Chen wanted to frame Nian Ruxue.
"What do you think?" Su Liang asked.
Ning Jing lifted the fishing rod, and a small fish was tumbling and struggling in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Can it be eaten?" Ning Jing asked.
Su Liang shook his head, "It's too young. Let's raise it before eating it."
Ning Jing put the little fish back into the lake, watched it swim away happily, and said, "Catch it next month to see how big it is."
"If Nian Jincheng finds out about Nian Ruxue, will he turn against you?" Su Liang asked again.
Ning Jing's expression was indifferent, "If he turns against me because of this, don't take the eyes. He's blind anyway. You dig them up and I'll use them for fishing."
Su Liang coughed lightly, "Aren't we the best brothers?"
Ning Jing glanced at Su Liang and said, "My best brother now is you."