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

Su Ningyuan froze.

Why has the prince become so indifferent?

It was obvious that I had feelings for Xun Yaolang in the past, and I was interested in him, otherwise why would I come to visit him every now and then in the name of his father!

"Your Majesty, you can't do this. Even if you've fallen in love with someone else, our Su family doesn't want to pursue the matter. Can't you just help me?"

A vein on Xie Chengqian's forehead twitched, and he repeated in a cold voice, "Are you in love with someone else?"

Su Ningyuan shivered from the cold.

His tone softened considerably. "The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. I can understand that the prince has other lovers, but you shouldn't be so heartless."

Actually, Su Ningyuan is a generation older than Xie Chengqian. Since Xie Chengqian has always been on good terms with his father, it is inevitable that he has a bit of an elder attitude.

Prince Xuan has to care about his reputation after all. Isn't he afraid that the news of his fickleness will get out?

Xie Chengqian had never been so speechless.

He and Su Xunyao had never met in private. At most, they met at the Prime Minister's Mansion and chatted for a few minutes.

Moreover, she is the granddaughter of Prime Minister Su, and she is well-known for her talent. Xie Chengqian has always hoped that a woman's destiny does not have to be just marriage, it would be even better if she can become an official.

Where does love between men and women come from?

Xie Chengqian's voice was extremely cold. "If Lord Su continues to fabricate facts, I will not entertain you."

Su Ningyuan's heart trembled, and he stared at King Xuan blankly.

Is he really so heartless?

Thinking that Xun Yao was still in prison, Su Ningyuan did not dare to argue with King Xuan and had to swallow his grievance.

"I did say the wrong thing, but the prince and my father have a good relationship. You can't just stand by and watch someone die. Xun Yao is truly in trouble!"

Xie Chengqian looked at Su Ningyuan coldly, feeling that coming to see him was a waste of time.

This brain is incomparable to Su Cheng's.

Just as Xie Chengqian was about to order the guests to leave, Mu Yun came in from outside and reported urgently, "Your Highness, someone from the palace has come to deliver a message."

"What's the matter?"

When Xie Chengqian asked, his cold eyes swept over Su Ningyuan, full of impatience.

Su Ningyuan felt as if he was in an ice cellar, his body and mind were unable to move smoothly, and he was wondering whether he should retreat temporarily.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yun said, "Prime Minister Su has come to the palace to apologize, saying that there are indeed clues about the examination results, and he is willing to bear the consequences alone."

"What!?"

Su Ningyuan looked up in surprise.

Xie Chengqian frowned, not expecting Prime Minister Su to move so quickly.

In order to preserve the Su family, Su Xunyao must be given up.

Su Ningyuan didn't have time to deal with Xie Chengqian and left in a hurry. He looked like the sky was about to fall.

After all, once Prime Minister Su admitted it, Su Xunyao would have no way out.

Mu Yun couldn't help but complain, "It's really hard for Prime Minister Su at his age. None of these younger generations are worry-free."

"Prime Minister Su has no other choice. Rather than investigating and discovering that the results are fabricated, it is better to retreat and preserve the Su family."

Xie Chengqian saw it clearly.

Mu Yun couldn't help but be surprised, "Your Highness, did you already guess that Prime Minister Su would do this?"

Xie Chengqian said undeniably, "This is the best option. Prime Minister Su must have considered it for a long time before making his decision."

Mu Yun once again felt that the prince was truly a prophet.

Moreover, this was because Miss Song had completely fallen out with the Su family.

Xie Chengqian turned around and headed back to the backyard, while instructing Mu Yun, "Ask the kitchen to prepare some dishes with stronger flavors. Xiwan will like them."

"what?"

Mu Yun looked confused.

Xie Chengqian glanced over with displeasure, "You can't even understand such a simple order now?"

Mu Yun hurriedly shook his head, "Your Highness, don't you know? Miss Song has already left."

Xie Chengqian paused and looked at him with cold eyes.

"gone?"

This look made Mu Yun feel dangerous. He took a step back quietly and nodded slightly.

Finished!

Did Miss Song leave secretly?

Xie Chengqian felt a little aggrieved and his face turned cold.

"You just let her go?"

Mu Yun had no expression on his face and didn't dare to speak.

He was already very familiar with the procedures for this kind of situation, and the prince would probably ask him to receive the punishment next.

What is the penalty this time?

While Mu Yun was pondering in his mind, the prince's voice sounded again, "Forget it, give her all the gifts I brought back."

"what?"

Mu Yun was stunned again.

Xie Chengqian's face was gloomy, and he was obviously extremely dissatisfied with his slow reaction.

"Yes!"

Mu Yun quickly escaped before the prince got angry, secretly thanking that the prince was in a really good mood today.

He felt sad when he thought about what he had done outside a few days ago. The prince was like a moving piece of ice, and he would frostbite them from time to time.

Thanks to Miss Song!

……

Song House.

Song Xiwan returned home, and the heat on his face had dissipated.

Unexpectedly, her eldest brother and her father and mother were waiting for her, and they looked very angry.

"That's the Imperial Examination! How dare they come up with such a rotten idea to force me to release him? They might as well just ask the Emperor to issue an imperial decree."

Song Wenyi's angry voice almost blew the roof off.

Song Junling was equally anxious. "These officials are too lawless. If it weren't for Master Du and the prince backing Xi Wan up, she would have suffered so much injustice!"

These words made Song Wenyi and Xu feel guilty again.

They failed to protect Xiwan!

Xu lowered her head and wiped her tears, muttering, "I don't know what's going on in the palace. Xiwan hasn't come back for so long, will she be blamed?"

"Then I will go to the palace to ask for an explanation!"

Song Wenyi was so angry that he looked like changing his clothes and going to the palace immediately.

Song Xiwan hurried over and comforted them, "Dad, calm down."

As soon as they heard her voice, the three people in the room looked over and their eyes became red again.

"Xiwan, are you okay?"

Song Junling strode up to Song Xiwan and looked her up and down, worried that she had been abused.

Song Xiwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "That's the imperial palace, not a prison."

Song Wenyi snorted, not knowing if he was truly irritated. "What's the difference between that place and a prison?"

"Father!"

Song Xiwan's eyelids twitched, and she was really scared by him.

Song Wenyi knew that he had spoken out of turn and did not dare to say anything outrageous again. He just felt sorry for his daughter.

"Even if I don't want to lose my job, I will get an explanation for you!"

Song Xiwan smiled faintly, "There should be results soon."

Judging from the dejected expressions of Lord Qi and the Minister of Rites, this matter was probably not handled carefully. They probably did not expect that Master Du would question her in public, and that Xie Chengqian, who has always been on good terms with the Su family, would stand on her side.

And Prime Minister Su will not watch the Su family being drawn into this vortex.

"The imperial edict arrives——"

A shrill voice came from outside.

Several people from the Song family were stunned and went out to receive the order.

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, declares that Song Xiwan has won first place in the imperial examination and is now the champion. I am deeply pleased..."

Song Xiwan could imagine how angry the emperor must have been when he wrote the series of praises that followed.

It was clear that an hour ago he didn't want to get to the bottom of this matter.