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Huxin's porcelain-white face unexpectedly flushed with a hint of red at this moment. Xuan Yuan Ling's eyes flickered as he looked at her with a clear and bright gaze.
Their eyes met; hers were cold and deep, while his were clear and bright.
Beside Huxin, Jing Yushan watched the two of them exchanging glances, the mist in her eyes becoming increasingly hazy and elusive.
“Huxin, don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you today. Even if it means exhausting all my efforts, I will help you,” Jing Yushan whispered softly in Huxin's ear. Although her voice was not loud, both Xuan Yuan Ling and Jing Tian'ao had keen hearing and could not possibly miss it.
Jing Tian'ao's gaze was icy, and a mocking smile curved at the corners of his lips.
However, Xuan Yuan Ling rolled his eyes fiercely in the direction of Jing Yushan.
“What good will your efforts do? With such a big matter at hand, what right does a prince born of a concubine have to speak? Even if it rains, it won't reach you!”
As soon as Xuan Yuan Ling finished speaking, Jing Yushan’s expression changed instantly.
Huxin felt completely bewildered.
Isn’t Jing Yushan the son of the Queen? Why is there mention of being born of a concubine? Judging by the expressions of others, they didn’t seem particularly shocked or surprised; evidently, this was not much of a secret.
Huxin truly did not understand. Since she was brought into this world, why was she only given a month’s worth of memories? There were so many things she had to guess through analysis!
The Empress Dowager, observing Jing Yushan’s complex expression, spoke up sharply.
"Xuan Yuan Ling! You immediately go back to your Heir residence and reflect on your actions! I will settle the score with you later!" The Empress Dowager seemed to have no way to deal with Xuan Yuan Ling and was eager to send him away.
Seeing this, Huxin instinctively tugged at Xuan Yuan Ling's sleeve, gently pulling it, and glanced at him with calm eyes. It wasn't a plea for help, nor a request; it was just a light remark that gave Xuan Yuan Ling an inexplicable fluttering feeling.
Xuan Yuan Ling could not leave now! Although he still couldn't figure out the purpose of this person helping her, he was the only one present who could assist her. No matter what, he had to keep this support!
The usually eccentric Xuan Yuan Ling now turned to look at Huxin with a serious expression. He did not hurriedly retract the sleeve she was holding onto, allowing her to grip it tightly.
Gazing quietly into her lake-like serene eyes, Xuan Yuan Ling felt something strange about the girl before him.
He was famously known for keeping women at bay. For seventeen or eighteen years, there had not been a single maid in the Heir residence; it was all guards and attendants. This was the first time a woman had come so close to him without any sense of rejection.
Huxin did not know that Xuan Yuan Ling never allowed women near him, let alone tugging at his sleeve. But both the Empress Dowager and Jing Tian'ao were aware of this. Even Jing Yushan knew about Xuan Yuan Ling's habit.
But why was he different with Huxin?
Jing Tian'ao could not fathom what scheme Xuan Yuan Ling was plotting, and his cold gaze deepened further.
"Empress Dowager, your words are quite interesting! Since This Young Master is here, how could I leave empty-handed? Of course, I must take Sister Huxin away safely. Besides, this filthy harem, full of deceit and competition, does not interest me at all! The dirtiest place in the world is this imperial palace! They say there are three thousand beauties in the harem and five hundred residences; for every woman like you, there are countless jokes to be told! In this world, the most treacherous hearts belong to people like you! Hmph! I was invited here by you all, yet I don't even want to come! Why would I want to see each of you wearing your hypocritical masks? In this entire Imperial Garden, only Sister Huxin's smile is truly delightful. Though I may be eccentric, after so many years of madness, it seems today is the first time I've remembered a smile."
As Xuan Yuan Ling finished his last sentence, everyone in the garden stared at him in disbelief. How could the usually nonsensical and eccentric Xuan Yuan Heir say such things? If they were told that no one taught him these words, they would find it hard to believe!
Yet for Huxin, listening to Xuan Yuan Ling's playful yet scathing remarks brought her great satisfaction. She had a good impression of him regardless of his motives for helping her; just hearing what he said made her feel comfortable.
Xuan Yuan Ling's previous sarcastic remarks about Jing Tian'ao's nonsense had already offended both Jing Tian'ao and the Empress Dowager, and now he had insulted everyone in the palace, including the current Emperor. Relying on his foolishness and madness, Xuan Yuan Ling dared to say anything.
"You, Xuan Yuan Ling! You—" The Empress Dowager pointed at Xuan Yuan Ling, trembling with anger. Behind the Empress Dowager, a group of palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, shivering in fear, still stunned by the earlier scene.
Standing in front of Huxin, Jing Tian'ao's gaze swept coldly over Huxin and Xuan Yuan Ling before he narrowed his eyes, a cold smile forming on his lips as he said,
"Since ancient times, princes are equal to commoners when it comes to crimes! Even if you, Xuan Yuan Ling, rely on your madness to do countless lawless things over the years, and today you wave the banner of Gu Family Hong Ye, what has happened today cannot be undone. You cannot protect this life of Xia Huxin that you have trampled upon! Moreover, once Ling Zi Ling is out, there will be no turning back for a hundred years!"
After Jing Tian'ao finished speaking, Le Zhao and others standing beside the Empress Dowager were overjoyed. They had been worried that Xuan Yuan Ling's appearance would turn the situation around, but now that Prince Ping was determined to put Xia Huxin in a position of mortal danger, not even the heavens could save her.
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