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

Shen Jinyao's hand, which was twisting the handkerchief, suddenly stopped.

She suspected she had heard it wrong.

She had been immersed in the emotions of being influenced by imperial power, and even when talking to Xiang Hongxuan, she was not listening very seriously.

She opened her mouth slightly, widened her eyes, and stared straight at Xiang Hongxuan.

At this time, Xiang Hongxuan's ears were burning from being stared at by Shen Jinyao.

Her eyes were so open that Shen Jinyao could even see Xiang Hongxuan's slightly embarrassed look in her eyes.

He was determined in his heart, knowing that the matter had already been exposed, so he had to speak out clearly in one go.

"Jin Yao, you..."

Shen Jinyao: "What did you just say?"

Xiang Hongxuan looked back at Shen Jinyao's beautiful eyes, and thought that this person was once his fiancée, and now the two of them are back to the starting point, and he couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

But he knew that Shen Jinyao seemed to have not yet come to understand the relationship between men and women.

He also remembered everything she said to Pan Ye in the woods that time.

If the emperor had not forced Shen Jinyao, he would have wanted to take it slow.

But now he can't wait any longer.

He had already missed her once and couldn't miss her again.

He thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Jin Yao, you heard it right, I said you can marry me."

He suppressed his inner tension and pretended to be relaxed and said, "Jin Yao, listen to me and tell you why."

"Since the Emperor has tested you today, he will ask your father for your release tomorrow or at most the day after tomorrow. He must be afraid of the consequences."

Moreover, Xiang Hongxuan guessed that Shen Jinyao must have rebelled against the emperor, which greatly displeased the emperor.

But Xiang Hongxuan would not say these.

He was worried that Shen Jinyao would be even more depressed.

That was undoubtedly rubbing salt into her wounds.

"I just think that this way, you will save a lot of trouble. Although I am not a general now and have been kicked out of the Xiang family, I still have a lot of assets in my hands."

"I have been working for the Crown Prince. I will definitely return to the position of general after the Crown Prince's affairs are completed."

"I will definitely have no problem supporting you. Just think about it, I don't have any parents that I need you to be filial to. We can live alone outside and live the way we want."

"The most important thing is to prevent the emperor from wanting to arrange for you to enter the palace. What do you think?"

After listening to this, Shen Jinyao said seriously: "This is not good."

Xiang Hongxuan felt his heart was being torn apart. Although he had imagined that Shen Jinyao would refuse, he still felt extremely sad when she said it.

He had never revealed his feelings to a woman before. The moment he said it, he realized that he was deeply in love with Shen Jinyao.

Shen Jinyao continued, "There's no romantic relationship between you and me, so why would I let you sacrifice your life for me?"

Hearing this, Xiang Hongxuan asked nervously, "Do you have someone you like?"

Shen Jinyao laughed and shook her head.

Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Everything would be fine if he didn't have someone he liked.

He couldn't imagine whether he would lose control and want to confront that person if Shen Jinyao said at this moment that she had someone she liked.

"In that case, I am the best candidate. You can think about it calmly. If you don't consider me, is getting married the best solution?"

This is true.

This is the safest way besides killing the emperor or escaping from Shangjing.

Shen Jinyao had also thought so, and decided to arrange the marriage in the next two days so that the emperor would not be able to say anything.

However, she thought a lot about this candidate, but she never thought of Xiang Hongxuan.

When Xiang Hongxuan saw Shen Jinyao silent, he knew that he had touched her heart.

She must have thought about getting married, but she never thought that the person would be him.

He wanted to ask Shen Jinyao something, but he knew that now was not the time to ask these questions. He also knew Shen Jinyao's feelings for him, so asking would be unnecessary.

He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said, "In that case, marry me. I have never thought of starting a family with anyone else. You don't have to feel indebted."

I just want to start a family with you.

Xiang Hongxuan added quietly in his heart.

"If you have other ideas, we can divorce after the crown prince ascends the throne. How about that?"

Shen Jinyao had a sullen face and didn't say anything. She was thinking about the feasibility of what Xiang Hongxuan said.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xiang Hongxuan knew that she must be calculating the pros and cons.

So he continued, "Besides, you and I were engaged before. Although the Xiang family has destroyed the marriage certificate, the Shen family's marriage certificate should still be there."

"This way, even if the emperor wants to embarrass the Shen family, he won't be able to say anything."

"If you marry someone else, no one would want to get involved in this mess in such a short time, unless they are someone with a close relationship with the Shen family."

The Shen family has been in exile for many years, so how could they still have close relatives?

"Of course, the person you want to marry cannot possibly be someone without status, otherwise the Emperor will definitely interfere."

"The Crown Prince has promised me that he will have the Emperor reinstate my official position before the Qiang people come to Shangjing."

After Xiang Hongxuan finished speaking, he stared at the silent Shen Jinyao without blinking.

To be honest, Xiang Hongxuan had basically thought of all the problems for her.

If you think rationally, Xiang Hongxuan is indeed the best candidate at the moment.

But there are some things she still wants to make clear.

"Then why are you helping me?"

Xiang Hongxuan was stunned for a moment, thinking back to everything that happened after he met Shen Jinyao. He didn't want to lie to her.

The breeze slightly lifted the car curtains, and the hair on Shen Jinyao's face fluttered in the wind.

Xiang Hongxuan's heart also began to float.

"Jinyao, I don't want to lie to you. I really want to help you because I like you."

He then explained, "But I'm not taking advantage of you. I will respect your choice. I'm not forcing you to marry me and be with me."

"Even if you don't choose me, I will help you escape this disaster because I admire you and want you to be safe."

It was impossible for Shen Jinyao not to be moved. She listened to Xiang Hongxuan, who had always been not good at speaking, telling her his true feelings without any concealment.

"So, if you follow me, you will still be Shen Jinyao and have your own life. After the crown prince ascends the throne, if you..."

"If you don't want to be with me, let's get divorced. Don't feel that I've been wronged. This is my honor, and you should give me a chance to atone for my sins."

Shen Jinyao was puzzled, "What sins are you redeeming?"

Xiang Hongxuan said seriously, "Of course it's about letting the Xiang family break the engagement."

Shen Jinyao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

How could that be considered atonement? Moreover, Xiang Hongxuan was not aware of it at the time.

The tense and ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them became lively because of Shen Jinyao's smile.

"Then you agreed?"

Just as Shen Jinyao was about to reply, she heard a commotion outside the carriage.

"Master Xiang, Miss, the Crown Prince invites you."