Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

Shen Wangchuan turned his head and saw Xie Liuyan being pushed by Xie Yi at the door.

Before he could even sort out his chaotic thoughts, he stood up, walked behind Xie Liuyan, took the wheelchair handle, and bent slightly to ask:

"Where's my dad? Why didn't he come with you?"

Logically, his father should have given some kind of response after the conversation, right? Like instructing him to help Xie Liuyan properly or something.

How come everyone has disappeared without a trace?

Xie Liuyan's tone was calm yet composed: "After talking with me, Minister Shen suddenly remembered that he had urgent business and hurriedly went to the palace."

Entering the palace? That's quite intriguing.

Although Father might want to have a proper discussion with the young emperor, is there any need to rush? He's only been at the Shen residence for a short while, and hasn't even had a proper goodbye yet.

Well, it's not like there's no chance. Let's talk about it next time.

The group slowly walked towards the gate of the Shen residence. Zhao Wanrou watched the occasional interactions between Shen Wangchuan and Xie Liuyan with a smile in her eyes.

She hadn't met Xie Liuyan much before, only heard from her husband that he held a high position and great power at a young age, and that he was most afraid of Xie Liuyan having rebellious intentions while in a high position.

He often reminded his children not to provoke Xie Liuyan if they got into trouble outside.

I never expected that Wang Chuan would get along with him so well now.

Standing at the gate of the Shen residence, Shen Wangchuan was surprised that half a day had passed and he had to leave again.

Having been constantly locked in a solitary confinement room by his father to reflect on his actions, Shen Wangchuan's greatest desire was to escape the Shen family mansion.

What I miss most now is the Shen family mansion.

Subtly sensing his emotions, Xie Liuyan tugged at his sleeve.

Shen Wangchuan bent down slightly upon sensing the sound and heard the other person say:

"Today I came to the Shen residence with you, but you can come anytime you want. There are many guards in the Prince's residence, so you don't need to follow me all the time."

"If you miss me, you can leave the palace at any time with my waist token."

Yes, the Prince's mansion is heavily guarded, with guards strictly controlling entry and exit. Without a unique Prince's mansion pass, it's impossible to enter or leave freely.

There were guards on the surface, and shadow guards in the shadows, protecting the entire palace like an iron barrel, leaving people helpless.

Now, Shen Wangchuan has become the only outsider to obtain a waist token, apart from Xie Liuyan's trusted subordinates such as Xie Yi. Even Xie Yi's eyes widened slightly when he saw the prince hand a token to Shen Wangchuan.

The words the prince had spoken before echoed in his ears again; things were indeed different now.

The prince's trust in Shen Wangchuan may have far exceeded that in him.

Shen Wangchuan's eyes flickered slightly as he took the waist token Xie Liuyan handed him. The token still held the warmth of Xie Liuyan's hand, indicating that he had held it for quite some time.

And he asked the question he most wanted to ask:

"Ayan didn't just decide to give it to me now, did she? Was it already there before we came to the Prince's mansion?"

Xie Liuyan said in a nonchalant tone, "I just remembered it. After all, it's not convenient for you to come and go from the Prince's residence normally."

Is that right?

Xie Liuyan always had the best control over his facial expressions, making it impossible for anyone to guess what he was thinking.

But when he saw the man tighten his grip on the wheelchair slightly, Shen Wangchuan chuckled softly:

"Thank you so much, Ayan. I will definitely cherish this opportunity in the future."

Shen Wangchuan's fingers gently traced the pattern of the character "谢" on the waist tag, then he clenched it tightly in his palm.

Whether it's the badge or the person, he'll hold onto it tightly and never let go.

Zhao Wanrou stood at the entrance of the Shen residence, watching the two of them chatting and laughing. Suddenly, she remembered that years ago, when Shen Qingcheng invited her to go out to admire the lotus flowers, they sat in the pavilion and talked and laughed in the same way.

So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now their youngest child also has someone he cherishes.

Madam Shen sighed inwardly, but then she saw Shen Wangchuan standing at the door, waving to her from his carriage.

"Mother, I'm going back to the palace now. I'll come to see you again later."

Zhao Wanrou smiled and waved her handkerchief at him. The maid beside her rarely saw her mistress so happy.

"Go ahead, and visit the Shen residence more often."

After greeting his mother, Shen Wangchuan helped Xie Liuyan into the carriage.

The time spent at the Shen residence was so short; after the laughter, only those around us remained.

Today, on the carriage, Shen Wangchuan broke with his usual habit of reading leisurely books and instead followed Xie Liuyan's example by closing his eyes to rest.

His mother's words flashed through his mind: "You can't just look at things with your eyes; you have to feel them with your heart."

While resting with his eyes closed, he fiddled with the waist token in his right hand, inexplicably thinking about Xie Liuyan's expression and body movements during the day.

He had been speculating all along, hoping to find clues from Xie Liuyan's actions and expressions.

But it's unclear whether his perception was too weak or Xie Liuyan's ability to conceal himself was too strong.

So much so that Shen Wangchuan himself approached the exploration and search with uncertainty.

Even now, when he recalls the moments after meeting Xie Liuyan, he realizes that his ability to get close to Xie was not solely due to his thick skin.

What cannot be ignored is the other party's subtle indulgence.

“Ayan.”

Hearing Shen Wangchuan's voice, Xie Liuyan opened his eyes. He looked at the other man with a puzzled expression, as if wondering if Shen Wangchuan had called him for something important.

"I suddenly remembered the first time we met. I was drunk and confessed my feelings to you. I remember there seemed to be a hint of surprise in your eyes, and I wondered if we had met before."

Somewhat surprised that he would bring this up, Xie Liuyan's eyes drooped, clearly also drawn into the memories of that time.

He was genuinely surprised at the time, never expecting to meet this person again after they parted ways in the previous world.

"Later, I entered the Prince's Palace and ate and lived with you every day. I often wondered if this was a dream, but the person I loved was in a place I could reach every day as soon as I opened my eyes."

Xie Liuyan had a premonition of what he was about to say, his eyes narrowed, and his tone unusually hesitant:

"you· · ·"

"I think no one in the world can resist such a temptation: having someone you like by your side but not reaching out to them, not making an effort to get the same liking or even love in return."

"So, I confessed my feelings to you in the palace, but unfortunately, Ayan was too cunning at the time, neither agreeing nor refusing."

Clearly recalling his own answer back then, Xie Liuyan's gaze softened at Shen Wangchuan's words.

To be honest, that seems to be the kind of person he is.

When he was a god, he only had 0526 by his side, so his personality tended to be somewhat indifferent. Usually, 0526 would play the role of the joker and make him happy.

But after Shen Wangchuan joined his side, Xie Liuyan's personality became somewhat "bad".

He wouldn't tell Shen Wangchuan many things openly, but would only let him guess.

Seeing the other person's distress, joy, or other emotions caused by his answer always gives Xie Liuyan an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Seeing that Xie Liuyan was moved by his words, Shen Wangchuan knew this was his chance. The previous build-up was just a prelude to reiterating his feelings later.

If what his mother said is true, Xie Liuyan's relationship with him was never the same as with others.

He was also aware of these things himself.

If that's the case, why not say it again? Even the most hard-hearted person will eventually be moved.

"To this day, my affection for Ayan has never diminished; in fact, it has only intensified over time."

“My heart tells me that Ayan is not as cold to me as others perceive me to be.”

Shen Wangchuan stared intently at Xie Liuyan, which momentarily stunned him.

"Can't Ayan give me a chance? And give yourself a chance too?"