usatvline Chapter 187: They just agreed like that?
Chapter 187: They just agreed like that?
Xin Moyan felt that Fang Xinrou's eyes were unfriendly, but then she thought that Consort Rou had always been on good terms with Consort Ning, and was probably standing up for Song Yining. She should leave this place of trouble as soon as possible!
She then stood up and hurriedly bid farewell to the Empress Dowager Yuan. Seeing this, the others also took their leave one after another.
As soon as Xin Moyan stepped out, Xuan Yuan stepped forward, bowed, and took his leave. "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, it is getting late, so I will leave the palace first."
"Xuan'er." Xin Mingwan looked at Xuan Yuan with loving tenderness in her eyes. This child had been aloof since childhood. If he were to fall for Yan'er, it wouldn't be impossible, although she had never imagined that the two of them would have such a fate...
"Xuan'er, after the sacrificial ceremony tomorrow, find some time to come to Yongning Palace. I want to have a good talk with you."
"Yes, Empress Dowager." After saying that, Xuan Yuan turned and left. If he had been a few steps later, he would not have been able to catch up with the woman.
After everyone left, Xin Mingwan turned to look at Emperor Yuan, her tone equally kind and gentle, "My son, I am tired, you should rest early too."
Yuan Huaijun nodded slightly and said respectfully, "Yes, Mother, I'm sorry to have troubled you tonight."
Seeing that her son was calm and composed, she thought of what had happened during the day and said, "Regardless of the relationship between Xuan'er and Yan'er, Consort Ning's behavior tonight was so outrageous that she even risked the safety of the imperial heir. My son, I think you should know what's going on."
"Yes, Mother, rest assured. Even if he hadn't stood up just now, I have my own plans and will never let Yan'er suffer any injustice."
Xin Mingwan's eyes showed even greater satisfaction, and she laughed, "Hehe~ Good child, your mother knows you are more capable than anyone else."
Upon hearing his mother's approval, Yuan Huaijun's expression changed from its previous calm. He smiled slightly and said, "My achievements today are all thanks to Mother Empress's years of hard work in teaching me. Just as Yan'er said, Mother Empress is a bodhisattva in the world. She treats her children equally and loves them to the extreme. With Mother Empress's kindness, my brothers and I have such a good relationship. Therefore, I will not choose a heartless person to raise the imperial heir."
She was visibly taken aback, as if realizing something, then smiled with relief, "Jun'er, whatever you think or do, your mother will support you, but after all, you are the emperor, and the imperial heir is indeed of utmost importance. As for Xuan'er, I hope you can be more tolerant of him."
"Your Majesty, I have ordered Chief Physician Zhang to keep a close eye on Consort Ning's health. She will surely give birth safely this time."
"That's good. I always feel very fond of Xiao Bao when I see him. I hope that there will be more children playing and laughing in the palace in the future."
"Yes!"
On the other side, Xin Moyan walked along the long street leading to Dingkun Gate at an absurdly fast pace, leaving Yuan Huaize and Yuan Huaiyu far behind, not to mention Xuan Yuan.
"Cousin Yan'er, wait for us."
The two brothers rushed forward and each grabbed one of Xin Moyan's shoulders, sandwiching her like a sandwich filling to prevent her from walking any further.
"Your Highnesses, what are you doing?"
"I'll take you back to the General's Mansion."
"No need, brother has prepared a carriage, you don't need to follow me."
Yuan Huaiyu leaned closer to her, his eyes darting around, his face full of suspicion. "Cousin Yan'er, what exactly is going on between you and Brother Xuanhuang?"
Seeing their intense gazes fixed on her, Xin Moyan forced a smile and offered an awkward one. How was she supposed to explain this?
Yuan Huaize's eyebrows furrowed tightly, his expression slightly serious. "Cousin Yan'er, you wouldn't... possibly have some kind of secret relationship with him, would you?"
Xin Moyan clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction and said quietly, "I say, Prince Ze, your 'unknown to others' has a lot of implications. Do you think of me as badly as Consort Ning?"
"Look at you! From the moment we entered the hall until now, Xiao Liu and I have been on your side. How could we be like Consort Ning? I just want to know, is what he said about mutual affection true?"
“This…” Xin Moyan hesitated. Tonight’s events were completely unexpected, and she almost ended up in jail. However, she got along well with these two princes, and they were even brothers with Xuan Yuan. Should she tell them?
As she hesitated, Yuan Huailie led Qin Wu from behind.
"Yan'er".
The three of them turned around at the same time, only to see that Qin Wu's lips were pale, her delicate and beautiful face was completely bloodless, and her expression looked extremely broken.
"Yan'er, I heard that Xin Moling left the palace ahead of schedule. How will you get back alone?"
“My brother sent a carriage to the palace gate; I will go back by myself.”
"Yan'er, I'll have someone send you back!" He still wanted to try to get some opportunities to talk to Xin Moyan. If... if Wu'er wasn't here, he might be able to send Yan'er back himself.
"No need for Your Highness to trouble yourself, I will personally escort Yan'er back to her residence."
With that, a snow-white figure slowly walked in, bathed in moonlight, her deep, powerful voice sounding exceptionally clear and firm in the quiet night.
The three brothers' expressions changed simultaneously. So, it seems that Yuan Huaixuan is serious about Yan'er?
Xuan Yuan walked step by step to her, his handsome face expressionless. He simply reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her to his side.
"Yan'er, the Flowing Love carriage is ready, let's go!"
"No need, my brother told Sister Hongluan to wait for me at the door, I can go back by myself."
His eyes flashed, and he laughed angrily, "Yan'er, your guard can't beat Liu Qing. It's safer for me to personally escort you back."
Xin Moyan thought for a moment, she had a question to ask him anyway, so what difference did it make whose car she rode in? She nodded.
"Cousin Yan'er?"
Yuan Huaize and Yuan Huaiyu were shocked. She had refused all three of them, but after Yuan Huaixuan said something, she agreed.
"Yan'er?"
Seeing that she not only did not reject Yuan Huaixuan's touch, but even... Yuan Huailie suddenly felt a void in his heart, as if he had lost some treasure, or rather, he could have had it before, but never cherished this opportunity.
"Your Highness, I am not feeling well. Let's go back soon!"
These words took all of Qin Wu's strength; she knew that his heart no longer belonged entirely to her...
Yuan Huaize glanced at her and quickly reminded her, "Third brother, your sister-in-law doesn't look well. You should take her back to rest and invite a royal physician to the mansion to take a look."
He then turned around and saw that Qin Wu's forehead was covered in large beads of cold sweat, and his eyes showed even more guilt.
"Mist, I will take you back to my palace."
"Mmm." Qin Wu's tears fell, feeling both wronged and secretly relieved.
Xuan Yuan ignored the others, grabbed Xin Moyan's wrist, and turned to leave...
"Brother Xuanhuang?"
Yuan Huaiyu wanted to ask something more, but was intimidated by someone's icy gaze.