After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Marry a woman from a prestigious family?

Luo Hanfeng sneered inwardly, "Even if I wanted to marry him, who would want to marry a powerless prince?"

Wen Yan nodded: "That's true."

However, he immediately smiled, walked up to Luo Hanfeng, bent down and stared at him. Luo Hanfeng looked up and met his gaze.

Wen Yan smiled and said, "Although you may look powerless and insignificant, with that face of yours, you could fool some naive girls, and they might be willing to open their hearts to you."

"That young lady from the Xie family is a good candidate."

Luo Hanfeng said coldly, "She likes Jun Lanjin."

Jun Lanjin?

It's Jun Lanjin again.

Wen Yan's smiling face darkened, and he sneered, "He doesn't lack anything."

"I thought that little girl liked the crown prince."

"Why do you say that?" Luo Hanfeng asked.

Wen Yan straightened his robes and said slowly, "I saw a good show today."

He didn't say what kind of show it was, but Luo Hanfeng could guess a little.

It's probably related to Xie Xing.

Recalling Xie Xing's thoughts, Luo Hanfeng unconsciously rubbed his fingertips, his gaze deep.

...

It's getting late.

Within the palace.

The four kings knelt on the ground, trembling.

The envoy from the southern kingdom had been taken to the imperial palace to rest, and the emperor, who had been suppressing his anger all afternoon, finally erupted at this moment.

"You unfilial son!" The teacup crashed heavily to Luo Mian's feet.

Luo Mian trembled with fright and immediately kowtowed, "Father! Your son, your son knows nothing, Father!"

"Some villain must have framed us!"

Luo Mian looked flustered, his former high spirits gone.

His face was deathly pale, and he was covered in cold sweat.

At this moment, Consort Ye, Luo Mian's mother, also stumbled to the center of the palace, crying with tears streaming down her face, "Your Majesty, Mian'er would never be so bold as to harass a palace concubine."

"Please investigate this thoroughly!"

"Yes, Father, I only drank one cup of tea today and I became delirious. Someone must be framing me!"

Luo Mian hurriedly explained.

"Foolish!" Emperor Chu cursed angrily, his face cold.

She was just a palace concubine; whether she was real or not was unimportant. What mattered was that the concubine caused a scene at the palace banquet, which happened to be in the presence of the envoys, making the Chu Emperor a laughingstock.

This not only caused him to lose face in front of his ministers, but also in other countries.

How could the Chu Emperor calm his anger?

None of the officials at the palace banquet stepped down; they all knelt on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.

At this moment, the emperor was in a fit of rage, and no one dared to go up and provoke him.

"Your Majesty." Jun Lanjin's deep voice echoed through the vast palace.

The ministers all glanced at Jun Lanjin.

The young prince, whose surname was not his own, had a calm expression on his face. His hands were tucked into his sleeves, and he looked like a beautiful woman in a painting. His long eyelashes were lowered, and he said in a low voice, "If no one had given the order, the palace concubine would not dare to be so disregard for the occasion."

Jun Lanjin's words caused the emperor, who was in a fit of rage, to pause. He turned to look at Jun Lanjin and asked, "According to Zhiheng, who is it?"

Xie Ansheng's heart skipped a beat.

He hung his head, feeling uneasy.

Unexpectedly, Prince Jin spoke at this moment.

If this matter is investigated in detail, it is easy to suspect the Xie family.

Upon hearing this, Luo Mian grasped at a straw and hurriedly said, "Father! Prince Jin is right, it must be the Crown Prince! It must have been the Crown Prince who did it!"

Luo Cheng'an immediately stood up and said, "Nonsense!"

"Why would I do something so disgraceful to my Chu state when the envoy from the Southern Kingdom is here to pay homage? What benefit would it bring me?!"

Luo Mian had long since lost his reason and said directly, "You and Xie Mingzhu were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love, and Father Emperor bestowed Mingzhu upon me in marriage, so you plotted to frame me!"

"Cheng'an?" The Chu Emperor's cold gaze fell on Luo Cheng'an.

Luo Cheng'an's heart tightened slightly, but he remained calm and composed on the surface. "Fourth brother, it's all just your wild imagination. Words are meaningless. Do you have any evidence?"

Luo Mian naturally had no evidence.

If he had evidence, he wouldn't be in such a panic.

He knelt on the ground, feeling utterly hopeless.

"The imperial concubine is to be executed; Luo Mian's misconduct is to be punished with one year of confinement!"

The Chu Emperor rubbed his temples and said coldly.

Seeing this, Xie Ansheng slowly stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty, the wedding is approaching, and the marriage between my daughter Mingzhu and the Fourth Prince..."

The Emperor of Chu looked at Xie Ansheng with a half-smile: "Isn't this exactly what you wished for, my dear minister?"

The engagement is cancelled.

Xie Ansheng immediately placed his hands flat on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am filled with fear."

Xie Yuhe stood among the ministers, watching this scene with his thin lips pressed tightly together.

My father was too impulsive.

Such methods are clearly telling the emperor that the Xie family is dissatisfied with the marriage arranged for you and will grant you a new one.

For a general who commands a large army, such arrogance is a major taboo.

Xie Yuhe felt even more anxious and uneasy.

Given his father's style and actions, it's only a matter of time before he becomes what Xie Xingxin described, leading to the confiscation of his entire family's property, even without those other factors.

The emperor's suspicions had already been sown.

Xie Ansheng even seemed to be taking advantage of his high position and influence to the point of overshadowing the main figure.

Xie Yuhe tightened his grip slightly.

"Since the marriage between the Fourth Prince and the Xie family has been cancelled, then the marriage between the Third Prince and the Xie family should also be cancelled."

The emperor's casual remark made Xie Ansheng, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tense up again.

"Your Majesty?" He raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Although he already had the idea of ​​not wanting Xie Xing to marry the Third Prince, he wanted Prince Jin to intervene and stop the marriage.

The emperor was suspicious, domineering, and prone to overthinking; the only person he would listen to was Prince Jin.

If Prince Jin were to ask for Xie Xing, the Emperor would certainly not say anything, and might even be overjoyed.

But now that the emperor himself has spoken, and at this critical juncture, Xie Ansheng has no choice but to think carefully.

"I suppose my previous marriage arrangement was too hasty. Now, let's just consider this as a casual remark and not take it to heart."

The Chu Emperor smiled and said.

One second the Chu Emperor was furious, the next he was chatting and laughing.

This did not make Xie Ansheng relax; instead, it made him even more uneasy.

At this moment, Jun Lanjin spoke up: "General, there is no need to be nervous. I have heard that your daughter has not yet reached the age of coming of age."

"She is still too young; marriage should be postponed for now."

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the palace looked at Jun Lanjin in astonishment.

What does Prince Jin mean by this?

Luo Hanfeng, who was watching the show, raised his eyes slightly.

So, you can't hide it anymore?

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, and he twitched his lips slightly, but said nothing.

Xie Ansheng breathed a sigh of relief.

If Prince Jin said that, it means he must have taken a liking to Xie Xing.

After thinking it through, a smile appeared on his face, and he agreed, "My youngest daughter is indeed still very young."

Actually, Xie Xing and Xie Mingzhu are quite similar.

However, Xie Mingzhu had already passed her coming-of-age ceremony, while Xie Xing, having only recently entered the household, had not yet reached that stage.

the other side.

Xie Xing sat listlessly in the courtyard, with Xie Jiaojiao, Xie Mingzhu, and others playing with the young ladies from aristocratic families beside him.

"Sister Xie Xing is truly a hidden talent. If we hadn't taken action, none of us would have known that she had this skill."

Suddenly, the conversation turned to Xie Xing.