It was not yet late when Shen Xiyue returned to the Princess's Mansion.

My parents' luggage had been packed. When they came, they brought more than ten carts full of things for Shen Xiyue. But now when they were leaving, they brought very few people, so they only filled two carts.

Even though the family was reluctant, they did not show it and continued to smile.

Lord Shen also sighed: "I haven't been back to Western Xinjiang for a long time. I don't know if those monkey cubs are going to make a fuss."

Shen Xiyue knew that her father was deliberately trying to comfort her, so she suppressed her sadness and agreed, "Then Daddy has to go back and take good care of it."

Mrs. Shen's eyes were slightly red, and she remained silent, as if she was afraid that once she opened her mouth she would no longer be able to hold back her tears.

Shen Xiyue sighed softly, unable to tell what was in her mind.

The next day, Lord Shen and his wife were about to leave Beijing.

Murong Xuan also came to see her off. He stood side by side with Shen Xiyue, listening to the instructions of Lord Shen and Madam Shen, and repeatedly assuring her that he would treat her well.

"Okay, with your words, I, as a mother, feel relieved." Madam Shen took Lord Shen's arm and said, "Okay, Xiyue, go back. The sun will be out soon. Don't expose you and your Highness to the sun."

"Mom, I'll go back after I see you and Dad get in the car." Shen Xiyue held back her tears and tried hard to smile so as not to worry her parents.

Mrs. Shen had no choice but to snuggle up to Lord Shen and walk towards the carriage that had been prepared.

Shen Xiyue watched her parents get on the carriage, and then watched the carriage go farther and farther away until it was out of sight. She could no longer hold back her tears. She had to hurry, hurry up, so that her parents could return to Beijing to live out their retirement.

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Murong Xuan comforted her for a long time before Shen Xiyue was able to calm down.

"Let's go back home first."

"Ah."

After getting on the carriage, Murong Xuan picked up the teapot from the small table beside him, poured her a cup of tea, and assured her: "I know what you are thinking. I will find a chance to ask my father to order the Marquis and his wife to be brought back."

"Okay." Shen Xiyue didn't be polite to him this time. She had a lot of thoughts about military and political affairs in her mind, but now was not a good time. But in the future, she would have to rely on him to do these things.

She let out a long breath and changed the subject, talking about something else: "I've already warned Minister Liao from the Ministry of Rites that he won't shirk his responsibility for the Lu Ming Banquet anymore."

"Knock?" Murong Xuan was stunned for a moment, then asked curiously, "How do you knock?"

Shen Xiyue started talking about her visit to the Ministry of Rites yesterday. After listening to her, Murong Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help laughing out loud. He laughed for a long while before he raised his hand to press his forehead, rubbing his temples which hurt from laughing.

"You are amazing." Murong Xuan stretched out his hand and took her into his arms, smiling with narrowed eyes: "He is a capable person, but he is really old-fashioned. It is enough that he is willing to do his work with peace of mind. As for the rest..."

Murong Xuan's expression turned colder: "When we find a suitable one, we'll find a way to get someone to take over."

He thought the same as Shen Xiyue. He didn't need to spend too much time on the Ministry of Rites. Among the six ministries, the most important ones for him were the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel.

"Yeah." Shen Xiyue responded, leaned in his arms with peace of mind, and let out a long sigh.

Now that the Lu Ming Banquet and the opening of a new branch of the Ministry of Revenue have been prepared, all we have to do is wait for the Palace Examination.

Murong Xuan hesitated for a while, but he couldn't help asking the question hidden in his heart: "Xiyue, how did you get to know that new Jinshi named Wan?"

He tried hard to act like he was just curious and asking casually, and he was definitely not jealous or anything like that.

Shen Xiyue was stunned, she stood up from Murong Xuan's arms, blinked, and immediately saw through his little thoughts.

I couldn't help but laugh and explained to him seriously:

"It's a long story... Well, last winter, I went to close the shop and saw him getting medicine for his mother. The shopkeeper was trying to cheat him, so I helped him out, and he remembered the favor.

Then, that day in the bookstore, I burned books in front of many scholars. Everyone was furious, but he stood up and spoke for me. I saw that he was a man of courage and loyalty, and he also passed the imperial examination with the highest score, so I thought I could pick him up and use him.”

Murong Xuan's eyes lit up: "So that's how it is, that's really good."

Seeing him like this, Shen Xiyue couldn't help but smile again - it seemed that Murong Xuan didn't realize how easy to coax him was at the moment, and how happy he was.

Murong Xuan looked at the teasing in Shen Xiyue's eyes and slowly said, "Are you laughing at me?"

"How dare I say that?" Shen Xiyue spoke lazily, with a smile that could not be hidden in her tone: "Your Highness is the monarch, and he specifically asked about a mere Jinshi, it must be because he wants to trust me...ah!"

Murong Xuan suddenly reached out and grabbed Shen Xiyue's waist. Before she could react, he pulled her into his arms and looked at her face to face.

Shen Xiyue was caught off guard and knelt on his legs. She instinctively put her arms around his neck and was stared at by his fiery eyes.

His eyes were a very rich black color. When you looked deep into his pupils, you could see a hint of indifferent brown. His narrow and long phoenix eyes were particularly beautiful. The tails of his eyes and eyelashes were as sharp as blades, extremely fierce.

But at this moment, there was a shy smile in his eyes, which softened the sharpness and dispersed the indifference, leaving only warmth like water.

He spoke slowly, his tone making people's hearts itch: "You can see it if you want. Anyway, I am narrow-minded. There is only room for you in my heart. Naturally, I also think that Xiyue only has me in her heart and eyes."

Shen Xiyue was already addicted to his beauty and couldn't extricate herself. When she heard his direct confession, she was stunned. A suspicious red color climbed up her earlobe from her neck.

She turned her head away: "You have no shame in saying these things in broad daylight."

Murong Xuan lowered his head and looked directly into her eyes, saying, "Why are you ashamed? In front of the heavens and the earth, we married after worshipping the heavens and the earth. What I say cannot be controlled by anyone."

"You haven't been at home these few days, you don't know, I was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep..."

Murong Xuan said these words without blushing or panting, and he didn't even blink: "Do you think of me the same way?"

Shen Xiyue's fair cheeks were as red as roses: "......!!!"

Stop talking!

Murong Xuan knew that she couldn't bear to hear these reckless words, but he felt shy at the same time. It was really beautiful. He admired it for a long time before saying, "Well, I won't say these words anymore. Just watch me do it."

As a result, Shen Xiyue was already very shy because of his teasing. When she heard the word "do" in a more emphasized tone, her face suddenly turned red and almost exploded. Her already seductive appearance became even more seductive now. She took a deep breath:

"That's enough! Just shut up!"

Murong Xuan: “…” What did I say wrong?

After he realized what was going on, he coughed and said, "Actually, that's not exactly what I meant. I meant to say what you should do..."

Shen Xiyue stretched out her hand, covered his mouth, and angrily accused him: "...From now on, don't say another word."

Murong Xuan blinked, decided to quit, and nodded quickly.

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