The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. I advise you to calm down and be down-to-earth. Today she only asked you to marry her, but how do you know if she will ask you to kill someone in the future?"

Song Xiwan's tone was so cold that it made Yu Muzhou's heart tremble even more.

He really didn't understand, "How did Miss Song know?"

Song Xiwan shrugged, "I guessed."

Yu Muzhou had never even met her, but he had made extremely thorough preparations. He even knew exactly what kind of tea she liked and deliberately said that she liked the poetry she had always admired.

It is hard to explain if you say there is no one behind this.

Moreover, Yu Muzhou is proud and arrogant, and he would not easily agree to the offer of money alone. The imperial examination is approaching, and there are not many noble families who can arrange an official position for him.

The only one who doesn't get along with her is Su Xunyao.

Yu Muzhou laughed at himself, "I've heard that Miss Song is very talented and knowledgeable, but I didn't believe it at first. Today I really experience it."

Song Xiwan stood up and glanced at him calmly, "With your talent and knowledge, you are more than enough to gain a firm foothold in the court. Why do you have to take this side path?"

After saying that, she turned and left.

Yu Muzhou sat there, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

As soon as Song Xiwan went out, she ran into her elder brother who had returned with the puzzle. She looked surprised and asked, "You're leaving now? You're not competing anymore?"

"He gave up."

Song Xiwan responded casually.

Song Junling looked surprised, then realized, "Did you talk to him secretly just now? Did he flirt with you?"

Song Xiwan said unhappily, "Your sister isn't a heartthrob. Is it that any man would be infatuated with her and want to marry her?"

"Who said it wasn't?"

Soong Junling refuted with confidence.

He had never seen anyone more beautiful than Xi Wan. When he first recognized her, even though she was covered in dust, it was still hard to take his eyes off her.

Song Xiwan: “…”

What an exaggeration!

When the two were about to return home, Song Xiwan paused for a moment, turned her head and said to her eldest brother, "I suddenly remembered that I went out to buy walnut cakes from the west of the city."

Song Junling said without hesitation: "You go back first, I will buy it for you."

Song Xiwan looked at the receding figure with a slight smile on her lips.

Even though the west side of the city was in the opposite direction and it would take an hour to go back and forth, the eldest brother still felt obligated to go there for her.

Song Xiwan murmured softly, "Brother, I'm doing this for your happiness. Don't miss it again this time."

When she turned around and was about to lower the curtain, a figure suddenly came in.

Song Xiwan was so frightened that she wanted to draw her sword!

"it's me."

Unexpectedly, the person who came up was Xie Chengqian.

Song Xiwan's eyes widened as she whispered, "What is your Highness doing? Why did you suddenly barge into my carriage? What if someone sees us?"

Aren’t you afraid of damaging your reputation?

Xie Chengqian's eyes were extremely dark. "Did you go to see Yu Muzhou just now?"

Song Xiwan was stunned.

I did meet him, but it wasn't a special occasion.

Besides, why did Xie Chengqian ask this?

Xie Chengqian didn't get an answer, so he pulled her into his arms, his voice tinged with danger, "Xiwan, you promised to give me another chance."

Song Xiwan was completely unprepared, her face pressed against his chest, and her cheeks became hot again.

She asked anxiously: "When did I agree?"

"You acquiesced."

Xie Chengqian answered suddenly.

Song Xiwan was confused and looked up to argue, but Xie Chengqian lowered his head.

The four lips pressed together.

Song Xiwan's pupils trembled slightly. She smelled a faint sweet scent and her heart beat so fast that it seemed like it was about to explode.

"Big girl? What's wrong with you?"

The coachman who had just sent Song Junling away returned the same way and heard a collision sound in the carriage. He asked with concern.

Song Xiwan immediately came back to her senses, pushed Xie Chengqian away, and replied in a tight voice: "It's okay, let's go back home."

The driver had no doubts and drove away.

Song Xiwan almost asked in a whisper: "What are you doing?!"

"You owe me."

A smile flashed across Xie Chengqian's eyes.

Song Xiwan couldn't help but be stunned, her face flushed.

It’s really strange. Why didn’t I realize that Xie Chengqian had such a cheating side before?

Why do you always bring up what happened that day!

She lip-synced, "I was tricked."

"Ah."

Xie Chengqian nodded as if to say "I know".

Song Xiwan was furious, but he was in the wrong, so he had to suppress his anger.

She whispered, "Okay, today we are even. Please don't bring it up again in the future, Your Highness."

"Xi Wan is unwilling to take responsibility?"

Xie Chengqian's questioning made Song Xiwan's face flush.

Responsible?

In recent days, Xie Chengqian seemed to have changed his face. If anyone else had shown up, they would have been treated as a scoundrel and beaten and scolded in the street!

Song Xiwan gritted her teeth and said, "Yes!"

If you have the guts, arrest her and report her to the police.

Xie Chengqian raised the corner of his mouth, knowing that he could no longer joke around, so he brought up the serious matter, "That Persian merchant is dead."

Song Xiwan quickly regained his composure and was not surprised by this.

After so many days, he would have been killed to silence him.

Song Xiwan thought of her guess, looked up and glanced at Xie Chengqian, her lips slightly parted but she still didn't know where to start.

Will he suspect Su Xunyao?

Xie Chengqian said calmly, "There are some clues on this matter. I will give you an answer once I find out more."

"it is good."

Song Xiwan swallowed her words and continued, "Your Highness, did you come here specifically to tell me this?"

Xie Chengqian's eyes were filled with helplessness, "Xi Wan really doesn't understand?"

Song Xiwan's heart skipped a beat.

Her intuition told her that if she continued asking, something beyond her control would happen, so it would be better to stop there.

"Understood, thank you, Your Majesty."

Song Xiwan walked over calmly.

Xie Chengqian was not annoyed and continued, "I don't accept verbal thanks. Why don't you treat me to a meal, Miss Song?"

Song Xiwan: “…”

He really took advantage of the situation!

Xie Chengqian nonchalantly ordered the driver, "Drive to Prince Xuan's Mansion."

"what?"

The driver was frightened. When did a man get on the carriage?

And he went to Prince Xuan's Mansion! ?

The driver was extremely anxious. "Big, big girl, are you okay?"

Don't ruin the girl's reputation, otherwise he will be blamed.

Song Xiwan glanced at Xie Chengqian with a cold look in her eyes, and finally had to tell the driver, "It's okay, let's go to Prince Xuan's Mansion first and stop at the back door."

"Yes."

There was still uncontrollable panic in the driver's voice.

There was a hint of resentment in Xie Chengqian's deep eyes, and he even came in through the back door. Xi Wan still wanted to distance herself from him.

Song Xiwan looked away, wondering how to explain things to Xie Chengqian.

She didn't want to go on like this.

After arriving at Prince Xuan's Mansion, Song Xiwan was led to a courtyard by Xie Chengqian.

The surroundings were quiet. The doors on both sides of the front hall were open, and you could see several bookshelves inside, all filled with various books.

Song Xiwan was stunned.

Xie Chengqian's voice rang beside his ear, "You used to like sitting here and reading while waiting for me to come back. Remember?"

Song Xiwan's throat suddenly choked with sobs.

Of course I remember those three years of constantly chasing for a glimmer of hope.