After the eldest daughter was reborn, the whole family knelt down and begged for forgiveness

At this time in the palace, Qiyue and Bihen looked at the empty long street, the two of them looked at each other in silence...

Were they just abandoned by the young lady? !

Fortunately, Tianshu came over in a carriage and took them back.

……

When Xiao Xuetang was about to reach her own yard, she remembered Bihen and Qiyue and took a deep breath...

She actually forgot all of them in the palace!

"Your Majesty..."

Xiao Xuetang was about to speak, but Lin Xun seemed to know what she wanted and said, "Tianshu has gone to pick up your two maids."

In order to avoid suspicion, Lin Xun gave up his own yard and lived in the study next door.

Anyway, he is not picky about where he lives.

Seeing that they were almost in the yard and Lin Xun was about to beat him, Xiao Xuetang quickly grabbed his sleeve and said, "My Lord, what did you mean by that in the carriage just now?"

In the past, for the sake of Lin Shaoshu, Xiao Xuetang had to hide her incompetence in the Marquis' Mansion, and at the same time, she had to figure out the Queen Mother's thoughts in the palace. Her life was very tiring.

Now that he was reborn, Xiao Xuetang just wanted to live a more carefree life, so he asked Lin Xun directly, "What exactly do you want me to do, Your Majesty? Is it to decrypt the secret box, or... is it related to the Xie family?"

Xiao Xuetang did not rashly mention the matter of the inkstone left by Tutor Xie, but she felt that since the Queen and Lin Shaoshu both knew the secret, Lin Xun could not be unaware of it.

Lin Xun looked at the hand that was pulling his sleeve, and raised his eyebrows slightly...

Why did he feel that someone seemed to be less and less afraid of him?

However, compared to Xiao Xuetang's careful disguise in front of him in the past, her real appearance now is more pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Xiao Xuetang mention the secret box, Lin Xun shook his head slightly and said, "I can't give you that box for the time being."

Xiao Xuetang frowned slightly and said, "But that was something left by the imperial concubine. What does the prince want it for?"

Lin Xun, however, looked very cautious...

In a flash, Xiao Xuetang seemed to have thought of something and blurted out, "Could it be related to the late emperor?"

Xiao Xuetang couldn't figure out Lin Xun's thoughts, but she saw one thing: Lin Xun's previous appearance in the Marquis' Mansion and his handling of the corruption in Jingzhou were vaguely related to the late emperor.

As soon as she finished speaking, a cold look flashed in Lin Xun's eyes. At this moment, Nanny Song holding a lantern happened to see the two people arguing!

When Nanny Song saw that Xiao Xuetang had not returned yet, she was worried that it was too late and there were not many people here, so she prepared to pick her up at the door.

Unexpectedly, she saw Lin Xun and Xiao Xuetang holding hands in a very intimate manner. She immediately put on a motherly smile and said, "Oh, it turned out that the prince personally sent the young lady back. It seems that I came at the wrong time."

Hearing Nanny Song's voice, Xiao Xuetang realized that her actions seemed to be a bit excessive, and quickly withdrew her hand. Fortunately, the light was dim, and Nanny Song did not see her cheeks, which were a little red today.

Lin Xun looked normal, but said to Xiao Xuetang: "I owe you this favor first, and you will know it in the future."

After saying that, he handed Xiao Xuetang to Nanny Song and left. But Xiao Xuetang always felt that the look Lin Xun gave her when he left made her inexplicably have a bad premonition.

What is Lin Xun keeping in suspense?

Seeing that Lin Xun had left, Xiao Xuetang was still looking at his back 'reluctantly', and the smile on Nanny Song's face became even more intense.

However, Nanny Song also knew that Xiao Xuetang was shy, so she didn't say much. She just asked, "Why did you come back so late, Miss? Did something happen in the palace? The old princess was very worried in the afternoon. If she didn't know that the prince was also in the palace, she would have gone directly to the queen's palace to ask for him today."

After entering the brightly lit room, Nanny Song saw the gauze bandaged around Xiao Xuetang's neck and gasped, "Miss, what's wrong with your neck..."

Xiao Xuetang smiled and replied, "Oh, when I was at the banquet today, the singing and dancing were so beautiful that I accidentally twisted my neck."

Aunt Song...

Seeing Nanny Song's worried look, Xiao Xuetang comforted her, "The Queen summoned me to the palace today, but it's nothing serious. I just took the opportunity to cancel the engagement."

Because Lin Xun had a strange temper, there was no maid to serve in the yard. The two maids serving Xiao Xuetang had not returned yet, so Nanny Song asked the maid who did menial work outside to fetch water for her to wash.

Xiao Xuetang was worried that Nanny Song would see the blood on her body, so she quickly went into the house to change her clothes. When she came out, she saw Nanny Song slapping her thigh and laughing, "This is great news!"

Perhaps Nanny Song was too obviously happy, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes...

Nanny Song said, "What this old servant meant is that since the young lady has no interest in the Third Prince, it would be better to call off the marriage. The young lady is of noble status, and she is so smart and beautiful. People who come to ask for mercy in the future will surely break down the doorstep of the Marquis's mansion."

Xiao Xuetang felt very warmed by what Nanny Song said.

This time, she was the one who took the initiative to break off the engagement with Lin Shaoshu, but Xiao Xuetang was also aware that after the breakup, many people in Kyoto would secretly talk about her for being ungrateful.

Everyone would think that she, Xiao Xuetang, was marrying above her station by marrying Lin Shaoshu.

Seeing Xiao Xuetang didn't say anything, Nanny Song took the ivory comb beside her and helped her comb her hair. She asked casually, "But I wonder what kind of man the young lady likes?"

Because Nanny Song had helped him several times, Xiao Xuetang felt particularly close to her, so he didn't have any defenses and said casually, "I want someone who looks good, has a gentle personality, is not of high status, and is easy to control."

Nanny Song held the comb, feeling a little worried...

Apart from the first one, her prince has nothing to do with it at all!

And in terms of appearance...

When Nanny Song thought of her own prince wearing a mask all day long when meeting people, a trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes.

Xiao Xuetang didn't know that her casual remark had caused Nanny Song and the old princess to lose their sleep the whole night.

She was fine as well. She had been busy in the palace all day, and now that the big worry of breaking off the engagement was resolved, she fell asleep right away!

……

This night, many people stayed awake all night...

At this time, the lights in Xiao Yi's study in the Marquis' Mansion were on. Xiao Yi looked at Ye Jin and said, "You are confused!"

"I told you long ago that you had to keep your composure in Kyoto and plan things slowly. Why did you and Lin Shaoshu..."

The matter of Wenyuan Pavilion would be known to everyone within overnight. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince had a complete falling out, and the situation in Kyoto was completely disrupted.

Not to mention, the matter of breaking off the engagement also involved the late emperor.

He lost face because he was caught cheating yesterday, and in order to avoid gossip from colleagues, he did not enter the palace today. How could such a big thing happen!

Ye Jin had already cried once, with tears in her eyes, and said pitifully: "Father, Jin'er was also plotted against by someone in what happened today. Now that Jin'er and the Third Prince are already a done deal, the Queen is already wary of them. Father, you still have to make a decision as soon as possible..."

Xiao Yi couldn't bear to treat Ye Jin, so he helped her up and asked, "What do you mean?"

Ye Jin lowered his voice and said, "Before Madam Nan left the capital, she gave Jin'er a treasure bag, which said... Third Prince Lin Shaoshu is destined to be the heir!"

In the study, the candlelight was dim, shining on Ye Jin's face, like a ghost...