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

As soon as Song Xiwan saw this reaction, she knew that the third princess really knew nothing.

"I'm just asking. There's no suitable heir in the royal family right now. The princes are either too young or don't have the talent. They're not as suitable as the third princess."

Xie Qingyuan's eyes widened, and it took a while for her to calm down. She lowered her voice considerably, "Fifth brother is more qualified for this position than I am."

She has never had any ** thoughts!

Song Xiwan said calmly, "I asked, but he didn't want to."

Xie Qingyuan was confused again, unable to explain the strange feeling in her heart.

This is the throne, the position of the emperor!

Concubine Shen and Xie Qiang were fighting to the death to get something, but your fifth brother is unwilling to do so?

Xie Qingyuan's mind was working very quickly, and the surprise in her eyes became even more intense.

"Is it Fifth Brother's intention to support me as the Empress?"

Song Xiwan didn't expect her to come to such a conclusion and shook her head slightly.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Xie Qingyuan asked again: "Is she my mother?"

Now it was Song Xiwan's turn to remain silent, which was considered as his tacit agreement with this answer.

Xie Qingyuan stared with a pair of heroic eyes and stood up suddenly. "This is really ridiculous. I have to go to the palace to ask."

Some time ago, she was a criminal who was forced to escape from the palace to be sent to marry a foreign prince, but now she is being sent by her mother to compete for the throne!

Song Xiwan hurriedly stopped him, "Don't be hasty. Although the prince has taken control of the entire palace, Concubine Shen's people are still inside. Don't be impulsive."

"How could Mother make such a decision without asking my opinion? No wonder my uncle came to the capital. It turns out he had this in mind."

Xie Qingyuan felt annoyed.

Song Xiwan was a little surprised by the Third Princess's intense reaction. She pondered and asked, "Is the Third Princess unwilling?"

This question stumped Xie Qingyuan.

She replied in a muffled voice, "I've never thought about this. Furthermore, my father wanted to send me to marry a foreign prince, and now my mother wants me to fight for the throne. You're the first person to ask if I'm willing."

Thinking of this, Xie Qingyuan felt a sense of sadness in her heart. Is it so difficult for her to just take control of her destiny?

Song Xiwan understood the third princess's concerns and would feel unhappy if she put herself in her shoes.

"In my humble opinion, the Queen will not force you to do anything. It's just that she is trapped in the palace and cannot discuss these matters with you in detail in the letter."

The displeasure on Xie Qingyuan's face faded a little, and she felt a little sorry for her mother.

She could escape, but her mother, as the queen of a country, could not leave.

Xie Qingyuan pursed her lips, then said helplessly: "I lost my mind for a moment, thank you."

"There's no need to thank me, Third Princess. Just think it through."

Song Xiwan also felt that the third princess would be a good and wise ruler. If this great thing could really be accomplished, the emergence of the first empress would also be a good thing for the women of the Great Xia Kingdom.

The problem is with Big Brother...

Just as the thought came to mind, there was some movement at the door, and Song Xiwan and Xie Qingyuan looked over.

Song Junling stood still, with a look of helplessness on his handsome face.

He parted his thin lips slightly, his words not quite clear, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just couldn't find any other traps in the Third Princess's courtyard, so I came back to ask..."

Who knew I would hear such shocking news.

The Third Princess is about to ascend the throne?!

Xie Qingyuan's expression was also a little unnatural. She stammered but couldn't utter a word. Finally, she set her gaze on Xi Wan, signaling her to come to the rescue.

Song Xiwan touched his nose guiltily, not expecting that his elder brother still knew about it.

Moreover, these two people don’t look like ordinary friends. Why would the third princess be at a loss?

Song Xiwan turned his gaze, stood up and said, "I suddenly remembered that I have something to ask Shopkeeper Qian. You two can talk first."

"Xiwan!"

Xie Qingyuan was anxious, but she couldn't stop Song Xiwan.

Only she and Soong Junling were left in the room.

Especially Song Junling's eyes were exceptionally clear, and there was an inexplicable sense of... grievance in his eyes?

Xie Qingyuan coughed lightly, "What you just heard was just my mother's opinion. It doesn't count. What I want to do is up to me."

Unexpectedly, Song Junling asked in a deep voice: "But, don't you want to sit in that position?"

Xie Qingyuan was slightly startled because his tone was quite serious and there was no anger in it.

Before she could ask, she heard Song Junling say, "The Third Princess is indeed very suitable. You care about the world and always keep the fate of the Great Xia Kingdom in your heart. No one is more suitable than you."

"you……"

Xie Qingyuan's heart trembled, and her throat felt like it was being strangled, making it difficult for her to utter a complete sentence.

Song Junling smiled and said, "The Queen must have felt the same way, which is why she made such a decision. Third Princess, please think about it carefully and don't rush to refuse."

Xie Qingyuan looked at the person in front of her solemnly.

She once thought that Song Junling was too simple-minded. She could see through his inner thoughts at a glance, and he couldn't even hide his intentions towards her. But what did he mean now?

Once he sits on the throne, there will be no possibility between them.

Song Junling seemed to sense the Third Princess's doubts. He bowed and said solemnly, "I hope the Third Princess can do what she likes and not worry about anyone else."

And he will become a court official, helping her rise to prominence and realize her dreams.

Xie Qingyuan clenched her hands at her sides to suppress her surging emotions.

"I know, I will think about it carefully."

"it is good."

Song Junling's voice became a little hoarse.

Song Xiwan waited outside for less than an incense stick of time before she saw her elder brother walk out calmly, with a gentle smile on his face when he looked at her.

Something is wrong!

This is obviously a forced smile. Did the conversation break down?

The eldest brother didn't give her a chance to ask questions and said directly, "It's getting late. Have you finished questioning Manager Qian? We should go back home."

Song Xiwan had no choice but to nod and go home with him.

On the way, Song Xiwan couldn't hold it in any longer and asked, "Brother, what's going on between you and the Third Princess? You seem to be much more familiar with each other than before."

Song Junling's eyelashes trembled slightly, but his voice remained calm. "What the Third Princess did was for the Great Xia Kingdom. As a minister, I should serve you. I just happened to have the Third Princess's trust."

The tone is ridiculously cold and distant, who would believe it?

Song Xiwan became even more certain and whispered, "It seems that big brother is destined to have unrequited love."

Song Junling's face froze. He didn't want to respond, but he was too angry.

"Why am I in love with you? How can you be sure that the Third Princess has no feelings for me?"

Song Xiwan was frightened by his angry look, and he quickly tried to appease him, "Okay, okay, I didn't mean that. Don't be angry, big brother."

Song Junling's face turned red with anger, and she didn't know how to refute Xi Wan's words.

He is not angry!

"You already knew the Queen's will, why didn't you tell me before you left?"

If he had known in advance, he wouldn't have been so panicked when he heard those words just now.

Song Xiwan said silently: "I'm afraid that big brother will be sad."