The delicate little cabbage was pushed by the old emperor

Seeing that her brother was well-behaved, she also took the opportunity to give him a chance to show off in front of Sister Shangguan.

The four of them sat in a pavilion to rest. Shen Leyan kept creating topics for the two of them. Bai Jingxuan, who was standing beside them, only spoke occasionally and was silent most of the time.

From time to time, he would glance at the lively and bright smile on Shen Leyan's face.

Shen Lebai and Shangguan Yueyin beside him noticed Bai Jingxuan's little thoughts. They smiled at each other and silently wanted to leave the opportunity to each other.

Little did he know that this was a win-win situation for Shen Lebai.

Shen Leyan looked at her brother who wanted to leave behind Sister Shangguan. She was about to ask him in confusion but seemed to have thought of something. A hint of cunning flashed under her bright eyes.

After they walked away, the pavilion became completely quiet, and Shen Leyan returned to her usual quiet and dignified self, only then realizing that the atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.

In the end, it was Bai Jingxuan who broke the silence first.

"Are Miss Shen and Miss Shangguan sisters who have known each other for a long time?"

Shen Leyan shook her head slightly and said sincerely, "To be honest with General Bai, I just met Sister Shangguan today. I just feel that we met too late and we have a lot in common."

"Seeing you two ladies so close, it's like you've been sisters for years. Even though we've only just met, it's a kind of fate that we're so compatible."

"Well, I liked Sister Shangguan the first time I saw her!"

Bai Jingxuan was touched by her innocent words, but he was also a little worried in his heart.

He had also heard about the marriage between the Shangguan family and the prince. Shangguan Yueyin would probably marry the prince as a concubine soon.

In his opinion today, Shen Leyan's action was not only because she liked Miss Shangguan, but also for her brother Shen Lebai.

Through a short period of time together, he has gradually understood the personalities of the Shen brothers and sisters.

But this would be difficult for him.

He wanted to marry Shen Leyan, and as Shen Lebai was his future brother-in-law, he naturally couldn't go against him.

But he is now loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If he helps the Shen brothers and sisters to destroy the alliance between the Crown Prince and the Shangguan family, not only will the Crown Prince and the Lu family not let him go, they will also definitely not let him marry Shen Leyan.

And even if he finally married Shen Leyan, based on his relationship with the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Shen might not necessarily help him, and it was even more impossible for him to stand on the Crown Prince's side.

That's why the Queen and the Lu family finally wanted to marry into the Shangguan family. After all, Prime Minister Shen was an uncertain factor.

But how should he choose?

Bai Jingxuan stared at the water in the teacup for a long time, feeling extremely conflicted.

Shen Leyan, who was sitting opposite him, was also hesitant about his idea.

She had originally gone to the Spring Hunt hoping to find a chance to get to know him and explain things to him, but a series of unexpected events had made her somewhat attached to the emperor's gentleness...

She had to admit that the emperor was good to her, and she even fell a little for him, but she didn't want to enter the palace, and she didn't want to waste her time competing for favor with a group of women.

What she wanted was a lifelong couple like her father and mother, two people who respected each other, accompanied each other, and went hand in hand to see the beautiful mountains and rivers throughout their lives.

The Bai Jingxuan in front of her was a very good person. If she had not been with the emperor... she thought she would have chosen to be with him without hesitation.

But now she was a little hesitant, and the queen's previous words made her even more uneasy.

If possible, she would like to live her whole life alone, enjoying the company of her parents and repaying them for raising her.

These are the family ties that she had never had or experienced in modern times in her previous life.

She is very content with this, and she doesn't want to be obsessed with love anymore.

Thinking of this, Shen Leyan made up her mind and asked:

"General Bai, could you please tell me the real reason why you came to ask for marriage?"

"General Bai and I have never met, yet he is willing to never take a concubine just for me?"

Bai Jingxuan came back to his senses and stammered, "I...I really want to marry Miss Shen."

"You should already know my family situation. When I proposed to her, it was indeed because of Miss Shen's identity..."

"It's just that during these two times of getting along, I... I've already fallen in love with you..."

"Although we haven't been together for a long time, and it may be a bit presumptuous for Bai to say this now, every word is sincere."

Shen Leyan was a little at a loss after hearing this. She didn't know how to start the conversation even though she had prepared the words. She would rather he had no feelings for her and that they would just have a respectful relationship after they got married.

The bond that can maintain this relationship is interest. She can give him advice behind his back and help him restore the glory of the General's Mansion, and he must not interfere with her but respect her.

"What if I'm not as good as General Bai thinks?"

"If I only want a respectful relationship after marriage, would you still agree, General?"

"I wonder what kind of respectful treatment Miss Shen is referring to?"

Shen Leyan pondered for a moment before saying, "It's a relationship of mutual respect. Of course, I won't ask you to never take a concubine..."

"If you meet another woman you like in the future, you can marry her..."

"I only ask that we treat each other with respect, and that we are together only because of our interests."

Bai Jingxuan finally understood and was shocked at the same time. He didn't know why the woman in front of him would have such thoughts.

However, it seems that he benefits more from this matter. Not only can he marry her, but he can also get help from the Shen family.

He was attracted to Shen Leyan but not to the point of deep affection. What moved him more was the benefits involved.

Although we treat each other with respect, there is still a long way to go.

Bai Jingxuan agreed to her request without much thought and was willing to respect her.

Since the deal was done and everything was tied to interests, Shen Leyan no longer hesitated to talk to him.

She is really not good at dealing with emotional disputes and is like a blank sheet of paper in front of love.

"Then let's make this agreement with General Bai. I'll explain it to Mother and Father when I get back."

"General Bai, just show off in front of my father and mother. I won't interfere with your feelings after we get married."

"it is good."

Bai Jingxuan agreed reluctantly. Seeing that Shen Leyan was so stubborn about this matter, he stopped explaining and said that he would use time to prove it in the future.

"My name is Bai Jingxuan, the Jingxuan in 'The boat passed by Jingxuan, the quilts and curtains were laid out in a leisurely manner.'"

"From now on, just call me by my name, or brother, and don't call me General Bai anymore."

"Yeah, okay. My...my name is Shen Leyan."

Bai Jingxuan looked at her reaction and got excited.

He jokingly said, "I understand, Sister Le Yan."

Shen Leyan felt a little embarrassed for a moment and changed the subject:

"Why haven't Sister Shangguan and Brother come back yet? Let's go look for them."

Just as Shen Leyan was about to get up, she saw two people slowly coming here.

After the four of them got together, they sat for a while before going down the mountain and going home together. They went their separate ways when they entered the city.

Shen Leyan originally wanted to send Sister Shangguan back first, but Shen Lebai had something urgent to do, and Shangguan Yueyin was also worried about trouble, so in the end Shen Leyan had to give up.

Shangguan Yueyin also comforted Shen Leyan and asked her to go shopping together in a few days. Shen Leyan immediately agreed, and they went home separately.