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“Brother Yu has traveled thousands of miles back from Border Defense. Is it just to say these few words? Both Father and the Court Officials and Military Leaders are waiting at Weiyang Palace. With Brother Yu appearing here, isn't that disappointing Father’s expectations? Isn’t that trampling on the imperial grace?”
Jing Tian'ao’s cold gaze swept over the crowd in the garden, finally resting on Huxin’s face for a long moment. A flash of confusion crossed his eyes, and then he spoke coldly towards the direction of the Palanquin.
Upon hearing Jing Tian'ao speak like this, Huxin couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. How shameless of Jing Tian'ao to divert the topic in front of so many people and leave behind Liu Yuren’s persistent questioning. Truly, a royal person, shameless to the extreme!
Jing Tian'ao’s words were sharp, yet inside the Palanquin, the fragrance of tea lingered as a calm voice emerged,
“Prince Ping, you may not know, but precisely because the Emperor is waiting at Weiyang Palace, Yuren must bring Xia Huxin along. Elder Xia is unwell, and as the legitimate daughter of the Xia Family, Xia Huxin naturally needs to appear at Weiyang Palace to represent the Xia Family in presenting birthday gifts. Have you forgotten this rule while being so engrossed with Liang Zhenni, or is it that imperial grace hasn’t reached you, allowing you to overlook your ancestors’ rules?”
Liu Yuren’s voice was steady to the extreme—neither cold nor warm—making it even more difficult for others to gauge his intentions.
“Brother Yu has a point, but regarding Xia Huxin, she…”
“Matters concerning Xia Huxin will be handled by me. If the Empress Dowager and Prince Ping have any objections, they can come with me to Weiyang Palace to discuss with the Emperor. How does that sound?” The calm voice stirred up a storm.
The expressions of both the Empress Dowager and Jing Tian'ao stiffened simultaneously.
Xuan Yuan Ling, narrowing her eyes, glanced at the Liuli Soft Sedan, then whispered to Huxin,
“Sister Huxin, this Liu Yuren is a wolf among tigers from Border Defense. He is not someone to be taken lightly. You need to keep a certain distance from him. Do you understand?” The tone of Xuan Yuan Ling was tinged with acidity, sounding somewhat awkward.
Feeling her previously elevated spirits finally relax a bit, Huxin shot a glance at Xuan Yuan Ling, replying lightly, “Understood.”
"You know what? I really care about you, which is why I'm giving you this advice! Don't be fooled by how stable Liu Yuren seems right now; he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve! If he gets you involved, you'll have plenty of reasons to cry in the future!"
Xuan Yuan Ling clearly noticed that Huxin wasn't paying attention to his words, and he frowned again, lowering his voice to remind Huxin.
"Okay. Got it." Huxin casually nodded, repeating the same phrase but adding an "okay."
Xuan Yuan Ling glared with wide eyes, his red clothing as vibrant as fire, and his striking features appeared even more wild and exquisite under the sunlight.
Huxin's indifferent reaction irritated him. He crossed his arms and tilted his head, frowning as he spoke.
"I'm serious! I'm doing this for your own good! Xia Huxin, I swear, everything I just said is true. If anyone lies even a little, may their whole family suffer!"
The last part of Xuan Yuan Ling's statement was noticeably louder.
Empress Dowager, Jing Tian'ao, and Jing Yushan all heard his words.
The expression on Empress Dowager's face grew increasingly complex and unpleasant. Huxin felt that something was off with her today, especially after Xuan Yuan Ling appeared; it seemed like she had a surge of unexplainable anger with no outlet.
Jing Yushan looked at Huxin with unfamiliar eyes, a fleeting shadow of disappointment crossing her gaze.
The person inside the Palanquin, calm as a Buddha, remained silent for a while, seemingly waiting for Huxin. Meanwhile, the young ladies in the garden were wide-eyed and gaping in disbelief at Huxin.
They had heard early on that General Liu Yuren, who had been stationed at Border Defense for fifteen years, was returning to be granted a title. The Emperor personally selected a royal residence for him and allocated vast lands as rewards. Now they were just waiting for his official title ceremony. The Emperor favored him greatly and was preparing to select suitable Young Ladies from the royal family for him to marry as his primary consort. Marrying him would undoubtedly bring immense glory; how could it not stir the hearts of all the young ladies?
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