Pin Shanhe

As it turned out, her words were indeed very clever, once again dispelling Shen Fu's suspicions.

Rong Yan did indeed say that he had been secretly watching over and protecting her all this time.

This means he has always been in the capital, so it's not surprising that they would have a "chance encounter".

As for Yun Dai's reasons for keeping it from her, she was able to express her understanding.

If it were her, she would probably choose to keep it a secret out of kindness too!

So instead of getting angry, she comforted the other person.

"You two were friends to begin with, and he even saved your life, so it's normal for you to meet. But you understand my feelings."

Yun Dai quickly replied, "I know, so I just told him that you and Prince Xuan have a good relationship and asked him not to disturb your life. Prince Xuan will also treat your child as his own."

Shen Fu nodded. That's good!

Little did they know, a figure was standing outside the door at that moment.

Half of his face was shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to discern his expression.

After standing there for a moment, he chose to leave in silence.

At that moment, Shen Fu inside the room seemed to sense something and made a shushing gesture.

She walked to the door, opened it, and saw that there was no one outside.

Perhaps because she was too tense, she seemed to sense that someone was watching her from outside.

Seeing her nervous expression, Yun Dai couldn't help but laugh and say, "Don't worry, I've set up an array outside this medicine hut. Apart from the two of us, the Xuan King, and the Second Prince, no one else can get in!"

The Xuan King and the Second Prince were in the tea room, how could they possibly be here?

So, she must be overthinking it!

……

The aroma of tea wafts gently, its warm fragrance slowly spreading through the cup, filling the air with a delicate and refreshing scent.

The man frowned slightly as he watched the returning man.

"What urgent matter has occurred in the palace that prompted the message to be sent to the Xuan Prince's residence?"

Jun Jingyan was slightly taken aback, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

"It's that princess from the Western Regions. She comes to the Second Prince's residence every day looking for me. I originally wanted to come to the Xuan Prince's residence to find some peace and quiet, but unexpectedly, she got the Empress of the Western Regions to put pressure on my father, forcing me to meet her."

"It seems she's determined to marry no one but you. We need to plan ahead; they certainly won't let this go easily!"

Jun Jingyan was well aware of this.

But he will absolutely not compromise!

Aside from Yun Dai, he could never have another woman in his heart.

He will never tolerate being forced to do something he is unwilling to do.

However, he had another matter weighing on his mind.

He looked up, picked up the teapot, and poured two cups of tea.

He pushed one of the cups in front of Xiao Xuanjin, and then picked up the other cup himself.

"I heard from Yun'er that the Prince Xuan once saved her life. She had no way to repay this kindness, so she stayed to take care of the Princess Xuan. Yun'er is the one I love, and her affairs are my affairs. Today, I will use tea instead of wine to express my gratitude to the Prince Xuan for saving my life back then."

Although he appeared extremely calm, it still aroused the man's suspicion.

Yun Dai had told him that the Second Prince had become suspicious of their relationship and had tried to probe them.

To avoid revealing her secret, she recounted how she had saved him years ago, only now she was using the identity of the Xuan King.

Not only that, he also learned about Yun Dai's past feelings for him.

After learning the "truth," Jun Jingyan did not mention the matter to him.

Perhaps it's because I'm practically his rival in love, and it would be a bit awkward to bring it up rashly?

So much time has passed, what does he mean by suddenly bringing this up now?

A sudden suspicion arose in the man's heart, but he did not show it.

"It was nothing! If it weren't for the entanglement back then, Yun Dai wouldn't have come to the Xuan Prince's Mansion, let alone met the Second Prince. In a sense, I was your matchmaker."

Jun Jingyan's face showed gratitude. "Indeed, you and Princess Xuan are not only our benefactors, but also our noble people! I will forever remember this kindness!"

"Second Prince, you're being too formal! Aren't we friends?"

"Not just friends, but brothers-in-arms!"

Having experienced so much, he is no longer the carefree and innocent second prince who indulged in poetry and books.

He witnessed the fierce competition and unpredictable events within the imperial court, and sensed the fratricidal strife and hidden dangers on the path to the throne!

Along the way, he didn't use his eyes to see who was sincere and who was deceitful, but rather used his heart to feel.

That's why he felt conflicted and didn't know how to face the person in front of him.

Sensing his hesitation, the man became even more certain of his guess.

Just as they sat down in the tea room, a servant came to announce that the Emperor had sent someone to deliver an imperial edict to the Second Prince.

Since it is the will of the emperor, there is naturally no way to refuse it.

After Jun Jingyan left, he waited here while enjoying tea.

It took them a full half hour to finally return.

That's enough time for him to make a dozen or more round trips.

Could it be that he didn't return immediately after meeting the imperial eunuch, but instead went somewhere else along the way?

As I was pondering this, I suddenly noticed a red petal stuck in the other person's hair.

In the depths of winter, everything withers and few flowers and trees bloom.

Such a vibrant red is even rarer!

But at the entrance of Yun Dai's medicine hut, there was a camellia tree with bright red flowers blooming on the green branches.

Those were planted by her own hands for medicinal purposes!

There is only this one plant in the entire Xuanwang Mansion!

Has he just been to the medicine shop?

Then, thinking of how Shen Fu hurriedly pulled Yun Dai away, they must have been talking about what happened at the East Suburb Inn today.

Could it be that the Second Prince heard something?

There are some things that are fine even if you know them, because even if you don't say them, he has already guessed most of them.

But what could be so extraordinary that it could make the usually gentle and refined Second Prince make such an indescribable expression?

At this moment, Jun Jingyan's heart was indeed not at peace.

He had just learned that someone from the palace had arrived, so he went to the gate to greet them.

After receiving the imperial decree ordering him to host a banquet for Helan Ya, he felt somewhat depressed and, in a daze, unconsciously walked to the door of Yun Dai's medicine hut.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, he suddenly remembered that Princess Xuan was still inside, and that Prince Xuan was still waiting for him in the tea room.

He finally came to his senses and was about to leave when he overheard a sentence coming from inside the room: "The Xuan King will treat your children as his own!"

That day in the palace, Murong Xiao used despicable means to try and obtain Shen Fu.

It was around that time that they discovered she was pregnant.

At that time, Xuan Wang went to the Northwest and then came the news of his death in battle. Everyone thought that she had been unfaithful.

He absolutely refused to believe that Shen Fu would do such a thing. Fortunately, the Xuan King returned and personally admitted that she was his biological child, which silenced everyone.

Therefore, when he heard those words, he felt as if his world had been turned upside down.

What? The child in Shen Fu's womb really isn't Xuan Wang's?