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

Xie Chengqian paused for a moment while holding the pen, and glanced at Song Xiwan with his deep eyes.

Finally speechless.

Soon, he will be busy.

Song Xiwan keenly noticed his hesitant look and frowned slightly. Just as she was about to ask something, Mu Yun hurried over.

"Your Majesty..."

"No time."

Xie Chengqian interrupted directly, showing no intention of listening at all.

Mu Yun stood there in a daze, and tactfully kept silent. It seemed that the prince had already anticipated this.

Song Xiwan's eyes moved between the two of them. Seeing that Xie Chengqian's face had turned a little colder, she couldn't help but lower her head and ponder.

Could it be that Concubine Shen has made a move?

At this time, Xie Chengqian still had the leisure to say, "Xiwan, raise your head."

Song Xiwan calmed his mind and did not interrupt him from painting.

Xie Chengqian has always been a man with his own ideas. If he doesn't want to listen, then this matter is not very important, or it may be within his plan.

This painting took half an hour, and Xie Chengqian put down his brush.

Song Xiwan walked over curiously, and when she saw it, her eyes were filled with surprise. She couldn't help but praise it, "It's a really good painting."

The brushstrokes flowed smoothly and were completed in one go, outlining her appearance, and it was even more beautiful than Song Xiwan thought. The woman in the painting was given a color.

Xie Chengqian's brows relaxed, his eyes locked on her, "You're quite good at praising yourself."

Song Xiwan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm clearly praising your beautiful painting."

Xie Chengqian put his arms around her and whispered, "A painting can only be beautiful if the person in it is good-looking. Doesn't Xiwan know this?"

Song Xiwan felt confused by what he said, and a sense of discomfort rose from the bottom of his heart.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Xie Chengqian stopped teasing and focused his attention on the painting again, muttering softly, "This one is indeed better than the previous ones."

Song Xiwan caught the key point, "In the past? When did you ever draw me?"

Xie Chengqian answered bluntly: "Previous life."

Song Xiwan was so shocked that she broke free from his arms and stared with wide eyes.

"How come you've ever drawn me before?"

Xie Chengqian stared at her with deep eyes, saying nothing, but the meaning in his eyes was revealed.

This gaze left Song Xiwan with nowhere to escape. A suspicious blush appeared on her cheeks, and she subconsciously turned her head to refute.

"You've been teasing me more and more lately, making up stories without any evidence. You haven't even glanced at me, so how could you possibly draw me?"

The next moment, Xie Chengqian hugged her back into his arms, his deep voice ringing out from above, "I'm not lying to you. I like you more than you think."

Song Xiwan was shocked!

Is this a confession?

Her usually calm and composed mind was finding it difficult to understand at this moment. What did it mean to like him more than she imagined?

Song Xiwan didn't believe it and warned in a deep voice: "Xie Chengqian, I don't like people lying to me, even if the starting point is to make me happy."

She had suffered too much pain in her previous life, and it was not something that could be completely forgotten with just a few words from him.

If it turns out to be fake later, Song Xiwan is afraid that she will be even more sad.

Xie Chengqian suddenly let go of her and took her hand and walked towards the study.

Song Xiwan had a tense face the whole time. When he passed by Mu Yun who seemed to be hesitant to speak, his mind finally became clearer. He thought that Xie Chengqian still had a lot of important things to deal with.

"Mu Yun has been waiting for you for a long time."

"It doesn't matter."

Xie Chengqian still didn't take it to heart. He took her into the study and said, "Here is the evidence. You can see it with your own eyes."

Song Xiwan was stunned.

Any evidence?

The furnishings in the study were the same as before, except for her painting "Lonely Boat" hanging in the center, which was very conspicuous.

Song Xiwan asked, "This?"

"No, here."

Xie Chengqian guided her hand to a bulge behind the screen. After pressing it, the front wall opened, revealing a dark room inside.

It’s not big, and there are only a few paintings inside.

Song Xiwan was shocked.

It's all her!

No, it should be said that they were all her in the previous life, when she was practicing, reading, and even when she was making soup for him in the kitchen.

Song Xiwan could almost hear the sound of her heart beating wildly, and asked in a trembling voice: "When did you draw this?"

Can the paintings from the previous life be preserved?

"I drew this not long after I came back. You avoided me in every way, so I knew I had hurt your heart. I could only think of you through these paintings."

Xie Chengqian's hoarse voice lingered in Song Xiwan's ears, making her scalp tingle.

Now it is difficult to doubt the truth of Xie Chengqian's words.

Xie Chengqian always loved to hold her in his arms, as if that made things feel more real. He murmured slowly, "Fortunately, we don't have to be so miserable now."

Song Xiwan was unable to come back to her senses for a long time, with mist in her eyes.

"Then, then you..." Why did you treat her like that in your previous life?

Song Xiwan couldn't bring herself to ask the following questions.

Xie Chengqian understood, and said with regret, "I was too arrogant and let you down. I will never make such a mistake again in my life."

A tear rolled down Song Xiwan's eye, and she couldn't explain why she was crying.

Maybe it’s because of the grievances in the previous life?

Song Xiwan clenched his fists, trying to control his emotions, and asked, "What exactly do you want to do by doing this today?"

It was like a feast before parting, which made Song Xiwan feel uneasy.

Xie Chengqian's voice was a little colder, "I don't plan to do anything, but I will avenge you."

Song Xiwan turned around suddenly, looked at him with tearful eyes, and continued to ask: "Are you going to the battle?"

It’s only been a few days?

Concubine Shen is so quick?

"Well, I suspect that after a while, Concubine Shen will no longer be able to contain herself, and the news of the Emperor's paralysis will spread to Cang State. Qi Wei will definitely take action."

Xie Chengqian lowered his head and looked at her fair face, feeling very reluctant to leave.

Song Xiwan's heart was hanging in the air. "This is too dangerous."

Xie Chengqian nodded, "I know."

Her tone sounded as if she didn't care at all, which made Song Xiwan not know how to persuade her. Instead, Xie Chengqian comforted her.

"After I have avenged my great hatred, I will definitely go to the Song Mansion to ask for your hand in marriage."

Song Xiwan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she knew that Xie Chengqian had made up his mind and it could not be changed.

She could only say, "You must protect yourself. If anything unexpected happens, I will ask my parents to find a good family for you overnight... Ugh!"

As soon as the harsh words fell, Xie Chengqian lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Don't let her say it!

Song Xiwan glared at him but did not push away his affection. She felt reluctant to let him go when she thought that he would be going to the battle at any time.

"咚咚-"

There was a knock on the study door, and Mu Yun's rather helpless voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Lord Deng has been waiting for you for a long time."

Lord Deng is the son of Duke Dingguo. He inherited the title based on his ancestors' merits, but he has no real power.

This person is Xie Chengqian's uncle. Why did he come to visit at this time?