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

Chapter 150 The Prince Says You Can Hit Anywhere

There was a sudden silence in front of the palace gate.

Shocked glances were cast over.

Song Xiwan froze in place, staring at her hands with dull eyes.

What did she do just now?

Exclamations erupted from all around—

"Did I see correctly? Did Miss Song just slap the prince directly?"

"Oh my God, I must have not slept well last night, which is why I have such hallucinations."

"I'm not dreaming. Miss Song really slapped the prince in the face. She's really finished now."

"..."

Everyone was worried about Song Xiwan.

Xie Chengqian is notoriously cold-blooded and ruthless. Humiliating him in public like this will definitely lead to revenge!

Song Xiwan was also panicking, her eyes dodging as she explained in a low voice, "I didn't mean to do that."

What a surprise!

What should I do if Xie Chengqian gets angry and pursues the matter?

For people in the royal family, face is more important than life. No matter how much Xie Chengqian likes her, he probably can't bear it.

Xie Chengqian saw the panic in her eyes clearly, and his heart ached.

She was not confident that she liked him.

Xie Chengqian asked calmly, "Are you not angry with me anymore?"

"Xi Wan wouldn't dare."

Song Xiwan pursed her lips.

Isn't it ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth that she is still angry at this time?

Xie Chengqian didn't like her being so humble and submissive. His cold eyes swept over the people around who had witnessed all this, blaming them for saying those words to intimidate her.

Everyone was almost frozen to death, and then they were completely confused.

They weren't the ones who slapped the prince in the face!

It's over. I'm really angry and I'm taking it out on them.

Everyone felt sympathy for Song Xiwan in their hearts, but the next second the coldness on the prince's face faded away, and he leaned down slightly to keep his eyes on Song Xiwan.

It was unknown what was said, but a suspicious blush appeared on Song Xiwan's porcelain-white face. She glared at the prince fiercely and turned to enter the palace.

The strangest thing is that the prince even laughed!

Her smile was as fresh as spring breeze, and her eyes were filled with tenderness as she looked at Song Xiwan's back!

Everyone stood there in a daze.

What's happening here?

Song Xiwan walked quickly, trying to get rid of Xie Chengqian behind him.

How dare he say that in front of so many people?

"As long as you're not angry, you can hit me anywhere, but can you wait until we get back to the palace?"

Song Xiwan tried hard to forget, but these words stayed in her mind, making her breathing hot.

Where else can she hit?

Let’s go back to the palace... Song Xiwan seriously suspected that he did it on purpose!

When they reached the imperial study, the two adults and Master Du were waiting outside. Song Xiwan's heart had calmed down and he walked over slowly.

Master Du came over and asked in a low voice, "What took you so long? Did the prince give you a hard time?"

Song Xiwan's heart was in turmoil again.

Is it difficult to get on the carriage?

"No."

"That's good. When we get to the Imperial Study, I'll support you. You don't have to say anything."

Master Du's mind returned to the main business, and he glanced at the Minister of Rites and Lord Qi with displeasure.

Unfortunately, the two had already lost their momentum and were thinking about how to escape punishment!

As soon as Xie Chengqian arrived, everyone entered the imperial study.

The Emperor sat at the table, looking at them with a dark expression. He said in a steady voice, "I heard that Master Du wants to expose the falsification of the imperial examination results. Do you have any evidence?"

Master Du bowed and said calmly, "Your Majesty, as a teacher at Yunhe Academy, I am well aware of the abilities of these two students. Therefore, I have my doubts about the results and implore Your Majesty to conduct a thorough investigation."

"So, you have no evidence?"

The emperor's voice was calm, without any emotion in it.

But after repeated questioning, it became clear that he did not quite approve of Master Du's move.

"Yes."

Mr. Du knew this very well, but he did not back down.

The emperor's gaze fell on Song Xiwan again and asked, "You were involved in this, and do you also think the examination results were fabricated?"

Song Xiwan's eyes darkened slightly, and he took a half step forward and said, "Your Majesty, Xiwan feels that given the Master's frankness, he wouldn't be so suspicious without reason."

The emperor's face was grim, and he coughed lightly a few times, his breathing looking unstable.

Song Xiwan was secretly shocked.

Compared to the last time we met, the Emperor's condition is getting worse. If things continue as they did in his previous life, he'll probably be bedridden after early spring.

By then, there will definitely be chaos in the court.

Song Xiwan subconsciously glanced at Xie Chengqian out of the corner of his eye. In this life, he still had his legs, and even if he pretended that his injuries had not healed, he was still regarded as a thorn in the side of Concubine Shen.

It would probably be dangerous too.

Song Xiwan's thoughts gradually drifted away. She knew that with Master Du and Xie Chengqian present, this examination would definitely be investigated whether the emperor was willing or not.

"Father, the Imperial Examination is to recruit talented people for the Great Xia Kingdom. If there is fraud and nothing is done about it, it will destabilize the country in the long run."

Xie Chengqian's usual cold voice rang out in the imperial study, his tone firm.

This momentum made the emperor even more annoyed, and his coughing became even worse.

Lao Wu secretly left Beijing a few days ago and was said to be returning to the border. No one knew what he was investigating, but his every move made him wary.

Today, he has mobilized so many troops for Song Xiwan. If he agrees, I wonder how this Old Five will go further in the future!

The emperor said in a deep voice, "You have no evidence, yet you are accusing so many officials. I'm afraid you will shake the country."

The atmosphere in the imperial study was suddenly filled with tension!

The Minister of Rites and Lord Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the emperor seemed to have no intention of investigating the matter. After all, it involved too many officials.

Xie Chengqian refused to back down. "The results of the investigation by numerous officials are unsatisfactory, and this news has already spread throughout the streets and alleys. If the emperor covers it up, it will probably cause public resentment."

"You! You are becoming more and more presumptuous. How dare you question my decision?"

The emperor was furious.

Xie Chengqian remained motionless.

The others were all a little nervous. They were originally discussing the imperial examination, but how come it now seemed like a competition between the father and son?

Song Xiwan felt a little worried. What if the emperor ignored the consequences and punished Xie Chengqian?

Then she felt that she was worrying too much.

That’s Xie Chengqian.

Xie Chengqian added in a cold and hard voice, "I am a son and a minister. I deserve whatever blame your father may give me. But the common people are different. They are not as compassionate as you are."

The emperor's face turned pale.

The Minister of Rites and Lord Qi felt that Prince Xuan was extremely shameless.

Master Du's eyes were filled with admiration. He simply knelt forward and solemnly requested, "I beg the emperor to give justice to all the students in the world!"

This matter has been pushed to a new level. If it is not investigated, the students will also be dissatisfied.

The emperor only felt dizzy and a dull feeling in his chest.

He has been feeling increasingly overwhelmed lately.

The emperor angrily said, "Investigate! If nothing is found in the end, you two will be held responsible for this matter!"

Xie Chengqian responded indifferently: "I thank you, father, for your understanding."

Mr. Du firmly believed that the results were fake, but he was not panicked either.

Only the Minister of Rites and Lord Qi had weak legs and looked panic-stricken.

Xie Chengqian didn't want to care.

He hasn't had a chance to spend time with Xi Wan since he came back.

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