Xiao Jue obviously didn't take it to heart about the third prince's accusations. He still looked casual and glanced at everyone. Finally, he stayed for a moment between Shen Qiaochen and Xiao Li. Then he lowered his head and looked at Looking at the apricot blossom that appeared in his hand at some point, he went to play with it.
Shen Qiaochen didn't pay attention to Xiao Jue's thoughtful gaze just now, but stared at the light red petals on his fingertips in trance. The fragrance of apricot blossoms on the tip of her nose seemed to not dissipate...
During the day, the person under the apricot tree was indeed him.
Looking at the increasingly angry but helpless third prince, everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. The young prince of Prince Yong's Mansion was indeed as arrogant and domineering as the legend said. Even the prince dared not look down on him.
Shen Qiaochen and the others were located at the front of the main hall, and those sitting here were all the princes and princesses of Emperor Chongming. The noise that occurred naturally attracted the attention of other people in the hall.
Soon Emperor Chongming, who was talking to several princes of the royal family, also looked over at the imperial concubine's signal.
Seeing the people with different expressions, Emperor Chongming frowned, and then someone from the palace immediately stepped forward to tell them the whole story.
Concubine Shen sat aside and naturally listened.
When he heard that Shen Qiaochen almost fell, his heart immediately lifted. I thought something was wrong with my niece's health.
However, some palace attendants around the Sixth Princess vaguely mentioned that it seemed that she was entangled by the Sixth Princess and had a temporary blood barrier.
Looking at her daughter not far away, Concubine Shen felt angry and funny.
After Emperor Chongming heard what happened, he asked the palace servants to call the third prince, Xiao Jue and his party over.
As a person involved in the matter, Shen Qiaochen naturally had to step forward together.
He comforted his grandmother and brother who were looking at him anxiously not far away. Shen Qiao stroked his sleeves, raised his head and walked forward step by step.
The princes had high status and naturally walked at the front. Although Xiao Jue is not a prince, as the young prince of Prince Yong's palace, he is naturally very expensive. He should go with the third prince and others.
But for some reason, he lazily stood up and moved his neck slightly. Then he followed everyone not far away.
Shen Qiaochen is a woman and physically weak. The pace naturally slowed down a bit.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Xiao Jue took his time and walked almost all the way with Shen Qiaochen.
These two people are both similar in appearance, but their temperaments are very different.
The girl has snow-skinned skin, black hair, and green clothes. She is as pure as the green lotus under the Buddha's throne.
The young man has phoenix eyes, thin lips, and is dressed in red. He is as hot as the pure fire of glass that can burn everything.
The girl is delicate and the boy is unruly. The two people who should be very different from each other now seem inexplicably harmonious.
The two came side by side and walked leisurely. Slowly, everyone in the hall felt a feeling...
The sun and the moon shine together.
…
At this time, the sky outside had darkened, and the palace lanterns had been lit early in the palace.
Xiao Li stood beside the third prince with his head lowered, his expression unclear.
The faint light of the candlelight reflected on his face, forming bright or dark light and shadow.
Seeing Shen Qiaochen and Xiao Jue coming together, Xiao Li frowned slightly and unconsciously turned the finger on his left thumb with his right hand.
He secretly thought to himself that he had never had any interaction with the Shen family's legitimate daughter, nor had he done anything detrimental to her.
But why was Shen Qiaochen so resistant to, even disgusted with, herself.
In her previous life, Shen Qiao had been obsessed with Xiao Li for many years and knew all his habits.
For example, Xiao Li's actions at this moment were his subconscious actions when he was displeased.
Xiao Li's biological mother, Mrs. Liu, was of low status and was originally just the daughter of a minor official. It was given as a gift by his family to Emperor Chongming, who was still King of Yan at that time.
At that time, King Yan had his concubine Shen, who was in love with him, and his concubine Li, who was of distinguished family background. He would never take such a woman seriously.
Who would have thought that such an unknown woman would be able to give birth to King Yan's second son before Princess Li after Princess Shen died in childbirth, and even raise him safely.
When Emperor Chongming ascended the throne, he named the Liu family concubine Yun. However, after so many years, the daughter of the Shen family who entered the palace later had been promoted to the imperial concubine, while Concubine Yun was still a concubine.
Among the princes of the Dajin Dynasty, except for the eldest prince who died not long after his birth, the eldest one now is the second prince Xiao Li.
As the old saying goes, "The first son establishes the eldest son." Even though Xiao Li was not a direct descendant, he still had the title "long." However, for some reason, Emperor Chongming never valued his eldest son.
In her previous life, when Shen Qiaochen was determined to marry Xiao Li, her father Shen Congyan once said that Xiao Li was ambitious and unfit for a good match.
At that time, Shen Qiaochen did not understand his father's painstaking efforts. Instead, he felt resentful because the Shen family refused to help Xiao Li.
But it wasn't until the Shen family collapsed and he was trapped in the cold palace that he gradually realized that his parents knew that when Xiao Li looked at him, there was never a trace of affection in his eyes.
But by then, it was too late, too late.
…
No matter how the thoughts in her heart turned, Shen Qiaochen's face remained expressionless.
When Shen Qiaochen came forward and saw several princes standing together, he lowered his head and thought for a while, then walked to the other side and stood up.
But for some reason, Xiao Jue also followed.
Emperor Chongming looked at the two distinct groups of people standing below, raised his eyebrows with interest, and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"
The third prince seemed to suddenly feel emboldened. He glanced at Shen Qiao and Chen with disdain, and then said angrily: "Back to my father, I just want to say hello to Miss Shen. It is Xiao Jue who committed the crime below. , and also said...said...also said that I have a long tongue."
"Pfft..."
"Hahaha……"
People around him covered their mouths and laughed, some even snickered.
The third prince, Xiao Che, has not learned anything since he was a child. He has never put the other princes and princesses in his eyes because he is the only legitimate son. After so many years, if he did not have the queen and the Li family behind him, he would have caused many troubles. Disaster.
In addition, Xiao Che also has a problem. Whenever he is emotionally excited, he is prone to stuttering.
How could Empress Li tolerate her son being laughed at by this group of people, so she immediately reprimanded:
"presumptuous…"
But Emperor Chongming looked at the queen coldly and said calmly:
"I'm asking. If the queen wants to discipline her servants, she should go back to Kunning Palace."
After saying that, regardless of the queen's pale face, she turned around, looked at the third prince and said softly word by word:
"The following guilty ?"
"You said Huaijin and I are guilty of committing crimes. In the opinion of the third prince, what should we do?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone had different expressions. Those who are interested will have a deeper understanding of the current situation when they hear Emperor Chongming's address to Prince Xiao and the Third Prince.
Shen Qiaochen's heart moved slightly, and then she felt relieved.
