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In the hall, only Huxin, Liu Yuren, and Xuan Yuan Old King remained. Old Prince Xuanyuan still appeared somewhat intoxicated, but the previously murky and unfocused gaze now sparkled with a hint of shrewdness and experience.
Old Prince Xuanyuan's gaze lingered on Huxin for a moment before he seemed to speak to himself, saying, "So you are the precious treasure that keeps that brat of mine restless! Sigh, he has mentioned you more times in the past two days than he has mentioned all the women in the last eighteen years combined. Girl, come over here and let this old man take a look at you. Are you... some kind of supernatural being or do you possess some extraordinary ability that can make that aloof brat so obsessed to the point of losing sleep?"
Old Prince Xuanyuan's tone was cheerful and conversational, yet his eyes on Huxin grew increasingly shrewd.
Huxin smiled nonchalantly. When she spoke, her voice was clear and pleasant, neither servile nor arrogant. "Huxin is just an ordinary person with no extraordinary abilities, certainly not comparable to the great achievements of Xuan Yuan Old King." Huxin suddenly realized that her current demeanor suited her well; it allowed her to appear modest while also complimenting others. Of course, she was only pretending to be modest.
When it was time to be bold, she would certainly be bold.
Xuan Yuan Old King couldn't help but curl his lip at Huxin. Wasn't it widely rumored that this girl had undergone a drastic change in temperament, now being calm and composed? Yet upon meeting her today, even her compliments and humble words carried an air of superiority.
A person's character can indeed change, but such a significant transformation in such a short time, along with this unique aura she possessed—though Xuanyuan Ning spent his days in a drunken stupor, it didn't mean he couldn't sense something unusual about it.
However, if this girl were an imposter, would Xia Yingba allow her to have too much contact with Liu Yuren? He certainly wouldn't let her move about so freely, going wherever she pleased.
If Xia Yingba trusted her so much, could it be that this Xia Huxin was genuine?
Xuanyuan Ning considered himself to have faced many hardships in life, yet deep down he still maintained the character of his youthful days. A transformation as drastic as Huxin's seemed impossible.
"You girl... sigh, before I thought you resembled that irritable old man Xia Yingba too much; now I see you're far better than him—much more interesting."
Xuanyuan Ning and Xia Yingba had never gotten along since their youth and had always found each other intolerable. Even as they grew older and their opportunities to meet diminished, they would seize any chance to mock each other whenever possible.
Huxin smiled lightly, showing neither an awkward expression nor anger.
"The father's temper stems from Huxin's past immaturity. It was Huxin's actions that erased the father's long-standing kindness and gentleness, and this is entirely Huxin's responsibility. Although Huxin's change in attitude today is not due to the father, since it is something the father is pleased to see, Huxin naturally feels grateful and relieved."
Xuanyuan Ning originally thought Huxin would either be humble or desperately defend her father, but unexpectedly, these few indifferent words turned the situation around with ease, restoring Xia Yingba's face while also avoiding any discussion about her change in attitude.
With just a few sentences, Xuanyuan Ning found herself in a passive and awkward position.
It was then that Xuanyuan Ning realized Huxin's cleverness. She couldn't help but glance at Liu Yuren, her eyes clearly asking him to step in and help her out.
Liu Yuren looked at Huxin with one eye, smiling silently.
From the looks of it, he was definitely here to enjoy the show; Xuan Yuan Old King shouldn't expect Liu Yuren to help him now. As long as Liu Yuren didn't side with Huxin, adding a few more words would be considered respecting the elders and loving the young.
"Alright, alright, I really can't understand the matters of you young people. As an old man who spends his days drinking, I have no idea who likes whom, who is sincere to whom, and who is being insincere. Time will reveal people's hearts."
At this point, Xuan Yuan Old King couldn't help but wink at Huxin. It seemed he was reminding her to be cautious of Liu Yuren. This guy appeared stable and harmless on the surface, but deep down he was quite treacherous; she should not be deceived by his gentle demeanor.
Xuan Yuan Old King felt that Liu Yuren, at this moment, was focused on Huxin, oblivious to what was happening on their side, which is why he dared to act this way.
"Old Prince Xuanyuan really has a short memory. Just now you were talking about your matters with Xiahou. How did we suddenly shift the topic to us young people? Next time you want to change the subject, it would be best to discuss it with me first. I might not react quickly enough; if I embarrass you, wouldn't that be too unreasonable?"
Once these words came out of Liu Yuren's mouth, Old Prince Xuanyuan, who initially wanted to brush it off, found himself in an awkward position where he didn't know whether to sit or stand. At his age, this was the first time he felt like he wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in.
What a remarkable Liu Yuren! He could see so clearly with just one eye!
He noted it down!
Liu Yuren smiled like a spring breeze, while Huxin listened with an expressionless calm. Only Xuan Yuan Old King’s face changed colors, red one moment and pale the next, looking quite spectacular with his colorful expressions.
“Ahem! Didn’t you come to ask for a favor? What is it? Speak quickly! If you take too long, I might just fall asleep from the next round of drinks, ignoring everything else, hm!” Xuan Yuan Old King managed to regain a bit of composure, at least saving some face.
Huxin and Liu Yuren exchanged glances, their lips twitching simultaneously.
Although this old man was drunk, his reactions were still quite quick.
“Old Prince Xuanyuan owes me a favor. I want to visit the Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison,” Liu Yuren stated directly. Old Prince Xuanyuan instantly sobered up significantly.
Liu Yuren brought Xia Huxin to the Xuan Yuan residence just to check out the Secret Prison?
At that moment, Jin Lan entered with a pot of hot tea. Old Prince Xuanyuan raised his hand to signal Jin Lan to stay.
After Jin Lan served tea to everyone, he stood respectfully behind Old Prince Xuanyuan, feeling somewhat puzzled. Just a moment ago, Old Prince Xuanyuan was still drunk and unsteady on his feet; how could he now have such a serious expression? Did something happen?
Xuan Yuan Old King took a sip of hot tea, suppressing the many questions in his heart, and simply asked Liu Yuren,
“You want to check out the Secret Prison. I assume it’s not just for Consort Mei who was locked up yesterday. Is there someone else in my Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison that interests you, Liu Yuren?” Xuan Yuan Old King directed this question at Liu Yuren, but his gaze quickly darted towards Huxin.
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