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

As soon as she left the palace, Song Xiwan was dragged into the carriage by Xie Chengqian.

The carriage headed towards Prince Xuan's palace.

Song Xiwan lowered his eyes and had no objection, with a low aura surrounding him.

The emperor really has no father-son affection for Xie Chengqian at all. Even though his health is getting worse, he is still so wary of him.

No wonder in his previous life he always seemed unhappy every time he came back from the palace and locked himself in the study.

She thought it was because he didn't want to see her.

"What are you thinking about?"

Xie Chengqian called her twice but there was no response. She looked out of sorts, with her brows furrowed.

Song Xiwan looked up at him and then shook her head.

I don’t know how to say it.

Xie Chengqian noticed Song Xiwan's hesitation and soothed her in a deep voice, "I will definitely investigate the matter of the imperial examination. No one can take away what belongs to you."

Song Xiwan hummed softly, "I know."

The whole person still looks very depressed.

It doesn't seem to be because of this.

Xie Chengqian thought for a moment and said, "I have almost finished investigating Yan Wushuang's matter. I will tell you in detail when we return to the palace."

This matter involves a wide range of people, and if the news leaks out, it will cause turmoil.

Song Xiwan nodded, "Okay."

She looked like she still had no energy to muster up, as if she was stuck in something.

But Xie Chengqian couldn't guess it, and his heart sank.

He knew how much Xi Wan wanted to find out about the killer in her previous life and how much she cared about Yan Wushuang. She must want to know but was also afraid to know.

But why is it not?

"Still angry with me?"

This repeated questioning brought Song Xiwan back to his senses, and he explained calmly, "No, I just think the emperor is too harsh on you."

If it were Xie Qiang, how could he be treated like this?

Xie Chengqian was startled, with some strange emotions surging in his eyes. He asked in a hoarse voice, "So you were standing up for me just now?"

Song Xiwan pulled the corner of her mouth and muttered softly, "I'm just a humble servant. What right do I have to speak up for you? I just think you should be very sad."

In her previous life, she didn't spend much time with her father and mother, so she still felt sad when they didn't love her.

Xie Chengqian must have had many disappointing moments, right?

The more Song Xiwan thought about it, the more she felt that the emperor was too partial, comparable to her grandmother.

When Song Xiwan wanted to say a few words of comfort, he suddenly hugged her.

This time, he just hugged her and said nothing.

Song Xiwan's body froze.

"I'm very happy."

Xie Chengqian's deep and slow voice was in my ears.

Song Xiwan's heartstrings were quietly plucked. She always felt that the atmosphere now was more subtle than before she entered the palace. Was there a feeling of mutual understanding?

This thought made Song Xiwan's face heat up again. She coughed lightly to hide the strange emotion. "You're being scolded, so why are you still happy?"

Xie Chengqian moved away a little and looked at her with deep eyes.

"What do you say?"

Song Xiwan's heart tightened, but he pretended to be calm and said, "I don't know. Your thoughts are always denser than a hornet's nest. Ordinary people can't guess."

Xie Chengqian choked.

Is this the image of him in her mind?

"I do not have."

"You did. You once said you liked to drink hot wine in winter, but when I heated it up for you, you complained that I was too idle."

Song Xiwan gave examples to prove that she couldn't stop talking about the grievances that were perfunctorily treated, as if she wanted to pour out all the grievances that had accumulated for a long time.

Xie Chengqian's face was stiff.

That was the first winter after he broke his leg, and also the first winter after they got married. He didn't want to face Xi Wan in such a miserable state.

Song Xiwan continued, "On your birthday, you clearly promised me that you would come back for dinner, but I waited until late at night, and you sent someone back to say that you had already eaten out."

Xie Chengqian was speechless.

That time, he had actually returned to the palace, but unexpectedly saw Yan Wushuang and Xi Wan having a very happy conversation. In particular, Xi Wan was always cautious and flattering in front of him, but in front of Yan Wushuang, she was always free and unrestrained.

It was from that time that Xie Chengqian began to think about helping Song Xiwan find true happiness.

Who knows that one wrong step will lead to all the wrong steps.

"I was wrong."

Xie Chengqian had regretted it for a long time, but he didn't know how to go back to the past to correct these mistakes. Even if he went back to before his rebirth, the scars would still be there.

Xie Chengqian hugged her tightly with his arms, his voice deep, "These things will never happen again in the future. I will be with you for years and years, forever and ever."

His words were full of caution and a plea for peace.

Song Xiwan had never seen Xie Chengqian so humble before, and the resentment in his heart dissipated a little.

But she still pushed Xie Chengqian away, "Don't try to play tricks on me. When did I say I was willing? Are you going to insist on doing it regardless of my wishes?"

Xie Chengqian knew Xi Wan's concerns and coaxed her in a low voice: "How dare I? I'll listen to you. If you tell me to go east in the future, I will never dare to go west."

Song Xiwan: “…”

There's no point in starting this fight!

Sometimes Song Xiwan would suspect that Xie Chengqian was not reborn, but was possessed by another body.

Song Xiwan chose to ignore the topic and asked about the important matter in a low voice, "What did you find out during your trip to the border this time?"

Xie Chengqian had not told her that he had been away for half a month, and it was not mentioned in the letter.

Although Song Xiwan was afraid that the answer would be unexpected, she still wanted to know who the killer in her previous life was.

Xie Chengqian's eyes darkened, and the carriage happened to stop at the back door of Prince Xuan's mansion.

He brought Song Xiwan to the study and handed her the letter he had found. "Yan Wushuang must be trying to avenge the Yan family."

"revenge?"

Song Xiwan was a little surprised. After checking the letters again, his expression gradually became solemn.

She had never had the chance to learn about the Yan family. Now that she knew that the entire Yan family was killed that year, she was horrified.

Back then, Qi Wei, the prince of Cang State, conspired to kidnap several women and children from the Yan family, forcing the old general Yan to lose his composure and want only to rescue his family.

He accidentally fell into the trap designed by Qi Wei. Not only did he lose his life, but the border was almost lost. All the members of the Yan family were brutally killed by Qi Wei in front of General Yan.

In the end, only Yan Wushuang survived.

In recent years, Yan Wushuang seems to be traveling around the world, but in fact he has been investigating the whereabouts of the Prince of Cang Kingdom, waiting for the opportunity for revenge.

But the situation between the two countries is in dire straits, and it is difficult to get close to Qi Wei given his identity. Yan Wushuang would not gamble his life on an impossible situation unless he is absolutely sure.

Yan Wushuang's target was Yan Niang, who was originally sent to Daxia by Cang Kingdom just to disrupt the situation in the court.

Although Yan Niang was far away in the Prince of Qi's fiefdom, she had been secretly communicating with Concubine Shen over the years, helping her build up her power in the court.

This time she was unlucky enough to be caught, but she didn't let go even after being whipped, which showed that Yan Niang was loyal to Cang Kingdom.

Song Xiwan looked at the densely packed words and felt like a stone was blocking her heart.

"Then who was the person who disguised himself as you and killed me in my previous life?"