After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Shen Jinyao heard from her father that the emperor appointed a crown prince as casually as deciding on a meal.

Everyone was surprised and shocked.

Xiang Hongxuan nodded and said, "When we entered the palace that day, the emperor did not appear immediately. Instead, he waited until the eldest prince and Shen Tingyao arrived, and then came out after a while."

As for why this was done, I think it was intentional to get everyone present.

"At first, the emperor just exchanged a few pleasantries with the eldest prince and chatted with your sister. Unexpectedly, he announced the restoration of the Shen family's title."

"Then it was announced that the third prince would be appointed crown prince."

He looked at Shen Jinyao's beautiful face in the moonlight and said, "I know what you mean. From what I know about the Crown Prince, he is indeed unaware of this matter."

When Shen Jinyao heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little relaxed.

After all, what she feared and worried about the most was the role of the prince.

If the Crown Prince and the Emperor jointly deal with the Shen family and Xiang Hongxuan, they will be finished.

But then she thought again, the prince's ambition couldn't be limited to this.

What's more, it is impossible for the prince to cut off his own arm before he sits on the throne.

Shen Jinyao chuckled, thinking that she was not smart enough, which was why she came up with conspiracy theories.

"Then can you still see the prince now?"

Xiang Hongxuan knew that Shen Jinyao was cautious, but he was a little surprised by her vigilance against the prince.

Wasn't she making a deal with the prince at that time?

Seeing that Xiang Hongxuan did not answer, Shen Jinyao said truthfully, "To be honest, I am not a court official. I just feel that anyone could harm the Shen family."

Although Xiang Hongxuan was surprised, he could understand it, after all, he was the head of the Shen family.

What's more, the royal family has been ruthless since ancient times.

There’s nothing wrong with thinking more.

He can only guarantee that the current prince will not do anything to him, but who knows what he will do after he becomes the emperor?

There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects, so everything is hard to say.

But what he was sure of was that the prince must be a wise ruler.

"I won't."

Shen Jinyao didn't understand. What couldn't she do?

Xiang Hongxuan said seriously: "I will not harm the Shen family."

Shen Jinyao smiled and nodded.

Xiang Hongxuan then continued, "In fact, everything the emperor did, except granting the prince the title of crown prince, was not beneficial to him."

Shen Jinyao nodded in agreement.

"That's right. After all, we've removed you from your position and married Shen Tingyao to the Crown Prince. Both the Shen and Xiang families have to give the Crown Prince face."

Xiang Hongxuan seemed to have heard something funny. He said coldly, "Oh, I am me, the Xiang family is the Xiang family, and I am no longer a member of the Xiang family."

Then, realizing his tone wasn't good, he explained, "The Xiang family kicked me out, not only because of the emperor's instructions, but also because of their own reasons."

Shen Jinyao was a little surprised.

It has been rumored that the Shen family has a kind father and filial son.

Although General Xiang was unable to go to the border due to health reasons, Xiang Hongxuan's leadership on behalf of his father brought good reputation to the Xiang family.

In addition, Xiang Hongxuan lost his biological mother in his early years, and has always been taken care of by his stepmother, who is now the general's wife of the Xiang family and the mistress of the Xiang Mansion.

In short, there was nothing Shang Jing did not praise.

Why does Shen Jinyao know so much?

It was because before she came here, Shen's mother had been looking for news about the Xiang family everywhere in order to make it easier for Shen Jinyao to marry into the family.

The original owner naturally remembered it.

Shen Jinyao didn't dare to ask too much about the Xiang family's affairs. Judging from Xiang Hongxuan's tone, he seemed to be more resentful and angry than sad.

fair enough.

Xiang Hongxuan didn't want to talk about this either. It was better not to let her ears be polluted by the disgusting people and things in the Xiang family.

He continued, "Now, I work for the prince, but most of the time I can't show up in public."

Shen Jinyao understood.

Does this mean...

"My father told me that the Crown Prince will take his time. Do you have a comprehensive plan?"

Shen Jinyao thought that if the prince didn't want to see blood, then it would naturally be a struggle for power.

That is a war without gunpowder.

Xiang Hongxuan nodded.

Shen Jinyao did not ask any further questions. There was no benefit in knowing too much about some things. Besides, she just wanted to ensure that nothing happened to the Shen family.

She doesn't care who will sit in the court or how to seize power.

However, if the Shen family is involved, she will definitely do whatever is required of her.

Since Xiang Hongxuan and Shen's father both believe that there is nothing wrong with the prince, then there is no problem.

Now she is even more worried about Shen Tingyao.

"What do you think of the eldest prince's attitude towards Tingyao..."

Xiang Hongxuan didn't know what he was thinking about, and his face looked a little unnatural.

Fortunately, he was standing in the shadows and Shen Jinyao couldn't see clearly.

He coughed lightly and said, "Well, the eldest prince must be sincere to Tingyao."

Xiang Hongxuan naturally knew what Shen Jinyao was concerned about.

Now that the Shen family is on the side of the prince, the girl in the family is going to marry the prince's political enemy, which is equivalent to pushing Shen Tingyao into the fire pit.

He thought of what the eldest prince had said to him that day.

Then he said, "Perhaps the eldest prince and the crown prince want different things?"

One wants the country, the other wants the beauty.

Of course, the eldest prince didn’t just want a beauty, he wanted a rich and comfortable life.

But these are just his guesses.

After all, the eldest prince kept saying that the third prince had taken his position as crown prince.

Shen Jinyao's eyes lit up.

"But don't forget, even if the eldest prince isn't interested in this, he still has the Empress and her family watching him."

Xiang Hongxuan nodded. Perhaps this was also the reason why the eldest prince was always a little crazy.

But he couldn't tell anyone about this, after all, there was no evidence.

He could think this way because of what the eldest prince said to him that day.

Shen Jinyao looked at Xiang Hongxuan suspiciously, "Something's wrong with you, Xiang Hongxuan."

"What's wrong?"

"I've never seen you defend the Crown Prince like this before..."

He said with a dull face, "You're overthinking it. I just have this guess, but there should be no problem with his feelings for your sister."

"Is it because he asked for this marriage?"

Xiang Hongxuan nodded.

"The Emperor must have forced him to beg."

"Why?"

Shen Jinyao had never heard Shen Tingyao say that this marriage was forced by the emperor. Instead, everyone said that it was the eldest prince who asked for the emperor's arrangement.

She suddenly thought of something and said, "Could it be because the emperor asked Tingyao to enter the palace to accompany the princess?"

Xiang Hongxuan nodded.

Shen Jinyao thought of a possibility, but felt it was a bit absurd.

"Could it be that the Emperor has taken a fancy to Shen Tingyao?!"

Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

"That's not entirely true. The Emperor simply set a trap for the eldest prince, forcing him to beg for it himself."

He thought for a moment and added, "Of course, if the eldest prince hadn't asked, perhaps the emperor would have..."

So that's true.

But why did Shen Jinyao feel that Xiang Hongxuan knew so much?

We received too much information tonight, and in the end it was Xiang Hongxuan who took the initiative to leave.

But unexpectedly, the person who was called into the palace the next day was Shen Jinyao.