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Dingxi County was where the disaster occurred. Xia Ling, a man of high status, would naturally not condescend to live in the side rooms of this post station. Officials from various places were afraid of being affected and avoided Dingxi County as much as possible.

Now, this huge post station is occupied by Shen Jinmo and the people brought by Xie Nanxing. Xie Nanxing feels very comfortable here.

The sun had just risen when Xie Nanxing sent Shen Jinmo out of the post station. He then took off his robe and practiced the Five Animal Exercises in the small garden of the post station.

By the time the two sets of Five Animal Exercises were finished, the sun had risen into the sky.

A layer of red blush covered Xie Nanxing's face, and the sweat on it looked like the dewdrops dotted on flowers in the morning. The light of day shone on Xie Nanxing again, making her look vivid and lively.

If Shen Jinmo were here at this moment, he would definitely add this sentence "My husband is very beautiful".

Lu Bai, who was standing on a high place, looked at the movement at the entrance of the post station and jumped to the side of Xie Nanxing: "Master, the prince is here."

Xie Nanxing frowned slightly. Judging from the current time, Xia Ling deliberately avoided Shen Jinmo to see him: "If I don't call you later, don't move."

Lu Bai's voice immediately became heavier: "Master, if anyone endangers your life, I will kill him."

"Well, if he really threatens my life, you can save me." Xie Nanxing looked at the man coming towards him and whispered, "Some people won't know who they can't touch unless you show them your claws and teeth yourself."

Xie Nanxing took the robe from Lu Bai's hand and put it directly on his sweaty body.

He quickened his pace and took the initiative to walk towards where Xia Ling was, kneeling down and kowtowed respectfully: "I, Xie Nanxing, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Bending down to help Xie Nanxing up from his kneeling position, Xia Ling said in a humble manner, "Mr. Xie is not in good health. Don't kneel when you see me in the future."

"Thank you for your grace, Prince."

Xie Nanxing stood up from the ground, not taking these words to heart.

Shen Jinmo now does have the ability to meet Xia Ling without kneeling, but Xie Nanxing does not have that yet.

To enjoy such grace without sufficient strength, the price to pay is not something Xie Nanxing can afford.

As his eyes passed over Xie Nanxing's face, Xia Ling's heart inexplicably tightened, his Adam's apple twitched several times, and his eyes instantly became deeper.

He clenched his hands tightly into fists, forcing himself to withdraw from the beauty before him.

Turning around, Xie Ling looked around the post station carefully for a long time, his calm eyes filled with doubts: "Is Lord Shen not here today?"

This was a false question asked by a superior who knew the answer, so Xie Nanxing could only play along: "It's really unfortunate that you came here, Your Highness. Lord Shen was out on business just now."

As his eyes studied Xia Ling's expression, Xie Nanxing asked tentatively, "Why don't you go back home first, and wait for Lord Shen to come back later. I will definitely let Lord Shen go to see the prince in person."

Xia Ling thought for a moment, and the curve of his mouth softened a lot: "Lord Shen and Nanxing are family, and I am the same as Nanxing in this matter, I don't know which is more appropriate?"

Xia Ling's words had reached such an extent that it was equivalent to an order.

Xie Nanxing's expression remained calm as he took Xia Ling into the study.

At Xie Nanxing's signal, Lu Bai stood guard at the study door together with the guards Xia Ling had transferred from Luoan.

The door of the study was about to close, and Lu Bai suddenly drew out the sword. The sword light refracted and directly cut off several leaves of the bottle of green bamboo on the desk.

The naked threat made Xia Ling extremely unhappy. He looked at the guards at the door with shocked eyes.

The order issued was to kill without mercy.

Facing this confrontation, Xie Nanxing turned a deaf ear and bent down to refill Xia Ling's tea. Xie Nanxing took the initiative to change the subject: "I wonder why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see me?"

He opened the teacup with one hand, and the hot steam lingered in Xia Ling's nostrils, dispelling some of the shock from Xia Ling.

When he looked up again, the desire that he had suppressed in the public eye not long ago suddenly rose.

"Nanxing is getting prettier now. Even I, who am used to seeing beautiful women, am attracted to her."

With a soft smile, Xie Nanxing sat down in front of the window: "Your Highness, you should think twice before speaking to me. If you say something that is not appropriate, there will be no chance to turn back."

"You, please don't forget that Nanxing is not one of those male favorites in your inner house who is played with at will. Nanxing is the husband that the emperor has granted to Lord Shen."

"Mr. Shen and I are husband and wife. Will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince favor my Mr. Shen in the future? Are you attracted to him?"

Xia Ling paused while holding the teacup. It was obvious that he had not expected Xie Nanxing to become so strong today.

After changing the name, Xia Ling temporarily suppressed the possessiveness that shouldn't have appeared on his face:

"Even though Xiaojiu escaped, the orphan of today is no longer the orphan of the past. Did Mr. Xie choose Xiaojiu so firmly?"

Xie Nanxing did not respond: "I am a dull person and do not understand the intention of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really has something to say, please speak up."

Xia Ling stood up from the main seat and sat down in front of the window with Xie Nanxing across the coffee table:

"As the crown prince, I held an altar to pray for rain for several days, and finally moved the heavens to send down rain to save Dingxi County from drought. Now I have the support of the people and the will of heaven, and I will inherit the country in the future."

Xie Nanxing nodded and said sincerely: "As soon as the emperor ascended the throne, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was appointed as the heir to the throne. The throne will naturally be inherited by the Crown Prince."

Xie Nanxing deliberately chose words that were neither too light nor too heavy, and acted like an unmoved person, which made Xia Ling feel powerless, as if he was punching cotton.

This kind of powerlessness is naturally no match for Shen Jinmo's relentless pressure, but this blunt knife cutting flesh also made Xia Ling feel that today's play was extremely difficult to perform.

If there was enough time today, Xia Ling wouldn't mind arguing with Xie Nanxing a little more.

But facing the risk that Shen Jinmo might come back at any time, Xia Ling had to cut the Gordian knot.

"I am willing to open the door to convenience for Master Xie. As long as Master Xie can persuade Shen Jinmo not to be my enemy, I will definitely leave a way for Shen Jinmo to survive when I ascend to the throne in the future."

"And what I discussed with Master Xie today will definitely not be known by anyone else."

"Haha." Xie Nanxing laughed wantonly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince can hardly escape from the current predicament, but my Lord Shen is the emperor's man. Now he is the only favorite minister in the Great Xia Dynasty. Why would he go against the emperor's wishes and get on the ship of Your Highness the Crown Prince that has been through so much?"

"Take a step back. You also said earlier that Nanxing is the Ninth Prince's man, and you think Lord Shen will listen to Nanxing. Does this mean that the Emperor is focusing on the Ninth Prince?"

"If that's the case, why would I ignore the two broad paths before me and insist on accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on this boat and taking the road that carries a high risk of death?"