After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

Chen Xun knew the Prince of Yan's ambition from the first moment he saw him. Now he knew that he approached His Majesty with ulterior motives. However, if they acted rashly, His Majesty would surely be unhappy.

Hearing this, the prince's expression became solemn. What happened to him in the past could be traced back to the handiwork of Prince Yan, but now, without definite evidence, no one would believe it if he told it to others.

"The power in the palace can no longer be taken, but it cannot fall into the hands of Prince Yan either." Chen Xun said vigilantly. He knew that although Prince Yan seemed to be in a neutral role now, he actually had some ideas about the throne in his heart.

"Your Majesty doesn't care, but Your Highness, you must be more careful about this matter. There are some things that you have to be on guard against. The Prince of Yan, the Prince of Liyang, and the Huainan Prefecture, which has always been restless, are all your great enemies in the future."

These people all played ignominious roles in what happened back then, but now they are all friendly and respectful to His Majesty, as if everyone else has forgotten about it. But how could he forget? He has never forgotten this matter in his heart.

"Your Highness, do you like Miss Shen?" Chen Xun asked immediately.

The prince remained silent, but Chen Xun already understood what the prince was thinking. He liked her, and that was why he didn't want to speak.

"If this matter had been discussed before, it would still be possible, but now, if you ask to marry a girl from the Shen family, others will think that you have ulterior motives."

This is the truth. Many people are watching the prince's every move. He now has the support of civil officials in the court. If he marries the daughter of a military officer, it will make His Majesty feel uneasy.

The prince has no say in this matter.

He became more silent, "I know."

Even the Queen had told him this. Her mother might not agree if he were to marry someone from the Shen family. She didn't want anyone to follow in her footsteps.

Back then, my father wanted to suppress the aristocratic families, so he started with my mother's maternal family. Some died, some were injured, and now the family is so desolate that there aren't even any decent people left.

Therefore, she avoided seeing anyone from her mother's side branches who entered the palace, just to preserve the bloodline.

Under the current circumstances, he has ended up in this situation. He must not be thinking only about himself, as there are many people waiting for his opinion.

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Shen Ran was sent home, and Shen Qingran was taken home with him.

To save the Shen family's face, the eldest princess sent someone to personally escort the woman out. However, Shen Ran was still very angry. She just didn't understand why she couldn't marry Zhuang Sheng.

There is just a conflict between them.

Shen Qingran was truly disappointed with her sister. She had never thought that she could be so stupid as to sacrifice the reputation of the entire Shen family by marrying such a person. Had she never considered the Shen family?

Whenever she thought of this, she felt heartbroken. There were some things she just couldn't understand.

In the Mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo, the Duke of Zhenguo also has to attend court, and the people who stay in the mansion to preside over affairs are the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo and Old Madam Shen.

As Shen Ran followed Shen Qingran into the house, she saw her grandmother. She had never thought that her grandmother had come back. She was flustered for a moment, but fortunately she concealed it immediately.

In fact, she had already thought about it in her mind, how could she convince her family to let her marry Zhuang Sheng? Although he was indeed a playboy, that was before he met her.

Now, after meeting her, Zhuang Sheng said that he wanted to marry her as his wife.

He has even given up his position as the legal wife. Doesn't this mean he is thinking about her wholeheartedly?

Moreover, even if she married Zhuang Sheng, what did he still have unfaithfulness? Behind her was the entire Duke Zhenguo's Mansion. She married Zhuang Sheng, so how could he dare to bully her?

Moreover, Zhuang Sheng lives in the capital. If her elder sister becomes the Crown Princess in the future, it will be convenient for her to protect her, and Zhuang Sheng will certainly not dare to bully her.

What's more, few people in the Zhuang family could offend her. It would definitely be better for her to marry there than to stay in the Shen Mansion. She had made up her mind a long time ago, but she didn't expect that the matter would become known to everyone.

She was originally just the daughter of the second branch of the Shen family, and her status was not as noble as her elder sister. Naturally, she could not choose such a good marriage and family background as her elder sister.

If she waited for a while longer, she would definitely find someone who would be good to her but not dare to offend her.

After careful consideration, Shen Ran felt that Zhuang Sheng was a very good candidate.

She could stay in the capital and didn't have to go anywhere else. Zhuang Sheng worked in the palace and had a certain status and position, so he was not afraid of being looked down upon by others.

"Granddaughter, meet your grandmother."

Shen Qingran saluted in front.

Shen Ran was brought back to her senses by this voice, and she quickly followed suit and bowed, lowering her head and saying, "Granddaughter, greetings to grandmother." This voice sounded very unconfident.

Deep down, she was still afraid of her grandmother. After all, she had seen her grandmother punish those who made mistakes with her own hands.

Old Madam Shen did not immediately call them to stand up, but only asked: "Have you all absorbed the Shen family motto?"

The tone, which was not directly angry, did make both of them tremble all over.

Shen Ran immediately knelt on the ground and cried, "Grandma, I didn't do those things. It was my elder sister who leaked them out just to frame me!"

Hearing Shen Ran say this, Shen Qingran shook her head and was too lazy to defend herself. She straightened her back and knelt on the ground, saying to Old Lady Shen: "Grandma, my sister caused such a scandal outside. It's because of my granddaughter's poor discipline. Please punish her."

"But before Grandma punishes me, there are some things I need to make clear."

Shen Qingran clapped her hands, and Jiang Zhong, who was dressed as a servant, pushed the people forward. "These are the people who are outside and have been throwing dirty water on the Shen Mansion. My granddaughter has already checked it out. These people were hired by the Zhuang Mansion. As for how to deal with them, it's all up to grandma."

Hearing this, Shen Ran was dumbfounded. What do you mean by people sent by the Zhuang Mansion?

"You, for not disciplining your sister properly, are punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. As for matters in the palace, I will not go there. I will naturally go back and tell the eldest princess about it, cough cough cough." Old Mrs. Shen coughed a few times.

Madam Shen stood up and said respectfully, "It is my daughter-in-law who is not good at housekeeping. I beg mother to punish her."

"We'll talk about your mistakes later." Mrs. Shen was naturally satisfied when she saw Shen Qingran in front of her, and said directly: "Since others have handed the handle to us, we must treat it well."

Lin Xi, who was in the palace, naturally knew that Shen Qingran could solve this matter completely. This time, she took advantage of the resources in Chen Xun's hands.

It was getting late, and she was ready to rest. On normal days, she would have gone to bed early, but today she just wanted to wait for someone.

In her heart, she always felt that Chen Xun came back to find her.

When she thought of this, she opened her eyes again, and since she could not sleep after tossing and turning in bed, she sat up.

There were fewer people in Ziyuan, and it suddenly became quiet. In the middle of the night, only some tiny noises could be heard inside, and even the sound of breathing was faint.

Tonight, she sent away everyone who was inside and outside her house. She sat on the bed, thinking blankly.

Chen Xun, is he really coming back?

"What? Are you waiting for me?"

As soon as this thought came to mind, she heard a familiar voice. Lin Xi looked up and saw his figure outlined through the hazy moonlight.

"What? Master Chen doesn't sleep and has the habit of rummaging through other people's rooms?"

Lin Xi also retorted.

Chen Xun didn't feel angry, but smiled instead.

Lin Xi didn't ask him how he got in. He had his own way and naturally knew how to see her.

Chen Xun did not speak, but his eyes fell on the woman on the bed, who he could not see clearly. A thought suddenly came to his mind, and he immediately turned his head. He paused and said, "My mother's death is related to Huainan Prefecture."

Hearing this frank statement, Lin Xi's heart trembled, as if from these words, he saw the turbulent waves beneath his calm appearance, "Yeah."

"I know you are investigating Huainan Prefecture, and I am even afraid that you are the child of that man in Huainan Prefecture."

Hearing this, Lin Xi subconsciously clenched the quilt under her. She didn't know what to say, but she was indeed uneasy in her heart, "I am indeed investigating Huainan Prefecture, but it was just because of a sentence."

"what?"

"Because I heard from Lin Hewen and the others that I am not his child."

"I know."

"So, there are people from Huainan Prefecture around me, did you know?" Lin Xi asked.

Chen Xun was silent for a while, with unknown emotions brewing in his eyes, "Yes."

The two of them talked everything out tonight.

"So, what do you want to do?"

Lin Xi asked.

Chen Xun said calmly: "Get married. Only if we two get married can the person behind this come out."

Lin Xi didn't quite understand this sentence, but she understood one thing: they were now on the same boat and had the same goal in mind.

"Okay, I promise you. But after the matter in the palace is over, I have to go back to Yecheng."

Lin Xi had always felt vaguely uneasy in her heart. Something must have happened to her grandfather, which was why he sent the clan leader Xie Fangyan to the capital instead of even coming to see her.

She was always worried that what happened to her mother in the past had affected her grandfather and others.

And how much does my grandfather know about my mother’s secrets?

Lin Xi also wanted to go back and ask his grandfather.

"You're not worried, am I lying to you?"

Lin Xi laughed out loud. It was pitch black all around, but she could still picture Chen Xun's expression in her mind. "I believe you."

At least, he had saved her many times, and this time, she believed him.

Chen Xun remained silent. He suddenly felt how despicable he was. He made so many excuses. It was obvious that he wanted to marry her because he liked her, but when the words came to his lips, he said that he wanted to marry her because of this matter.

Under the current circumstances, this was the only way. He clenched his hands even tighter, stepped forward, and saw the little man on the bed, who suddenly became defensive, so he stopped an inch away.

Chen Xun threw the box in his hand into the box. "This is something my mother left for me, so it should be given to you. I will come to your house soon to discuss the engagement."

Hearing this, Lin Xi was also dumbfounded. Suddenly, there was an exquisite box in her arms. She didn't know what was inside. When she reacted, the person standing in front of her had disappeared.

She didn't expect that her marriage in this life would be decided in such a confused manner.

Marry Chen Xun?

Lin Xi suddenly lost confidence in her heart. She had never had such a thought before when facing Chen Chu.

She held the jewelry box in her hand, lay back on the bed, and closed her eyes.

The next day, Lin Xi opened her eyes and it was bright outside. Liu Yun had already come in with a basin for washing and said to her, "Young lady, the Queen sent someone to say that she will let you serve during the royal hunting this year."

Hearing this, Lin Xi paused. It was strange that the Queen was not close to her mother's family, but chose to be close to her. "Then, what do I need to prepare?"

She put the handkerchief over her face and asked softly.

Liuyun rubbed her temple and said, "Miss, you need to prepare clothes for traveling. I am afraid that you will meet His Majesty. Miss Qiemo has lost your manners in front of His Majesty. Also, the Queen intends to let the Crown Prince go on this hunting trip. She wants to see you."

After hearing this, Lin Xi had some ideas in his mind.

Since you are going, you must be fully prepared.

However, Lin Xi had never thought that she would see Princess Wang Ling, who had killed her by accident in her previous life, beside the Queen.

Princess Wang Ling is surrounded by a group of noble ladies, and because of her noble status she does not need to flatter others.

The group first went to His Majesty's tent to pay their respects, but His Majesty only called Princess Wang Ling and Prince Yan in, without even calling the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince, which made many people unable to guess what His Majesty meant.

There have even been rumors recently that His Majesty intends to make Huang Crown Prince the heir.

Such things are not without precedent in all dynasties, but how could this be possible when there is still a crown prince?

After meeting these people, His Majesty summoned Chen Xun again, and he walked in amid the envious gazes of all the ministers.

Inside, His Majesty sat in the center, and Prince Yan stood next to His Majesty, looking very intimate. Princess Wangling told interesting stories about Liyang, making His Majesty laugh heartily, and he kept saying that he would reward her.

Prince Yan also smiled apologetically and said, "This girl is really good at coaxing people. Your Majesty, I think you have to give her this reward."

When His Majesty saw Chen Xun, he asked, "I heard that you were injured on the way to Zheng's house?"

After hearing this, Chen Xun bowed silently and said, "This matter is not worth mentioning. I will definitely follow your majesty's instructions."

The emperor nodded, then asked, "There is something I want to discuss with you."

Chen Xun bowed and saluted.

"The envoy from Otsuki is coming to the capital. Who do you think I should send to approach the envoy so as to demonstrate our country's prestige?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you testing me?"