One hundred and ten, you dare to take her away try it

  The next morning, Bai Xincheng took advantage of Yanmo's early departure to the imperial court and had Xueying help her get dressed and ready for a trip to the palace.

  Xue Ying learned that she was going into the palace and didn't say anything. But Yin Du found out afterwards and kept advising her in her ear nonstop.

  "Your Highness, you can't just go out casually, what if something unexpected happens, how would that be good?"

  "Grandfather will be back soon, if he finds out that you left the palace without regard for your own safety, he won't be happy."

  "Your Highness, you must think of the little prince in your belly and not be so willful. Otherwise, if anything happens to the little prince, His Majesty will be furious."

  “……”

  “……”

  The white heart dye from use early rice ear side just always pass come his garrulous voice even is bitter mouth kind-hearted sound.

  Looking at the man who was even more nagging than an old woman, Bai Xinzhen simply ignored him. As for the matter of Feng De Wang, she didn't want to ask about it either. After all, she had always been quite displeased with him, and now that he had finally been scolded by the Emperor, she was secretly delighted, just like Mo Yu. She really hoped someone would teach that arrogant man a lesson, and this was too good an opportunity to miss. They were truly shameless in their excitement.

  And what he got today is just as I said, that's what he deserves. If he hadn't been so realistic from the start and had seen clearly who he cared about earlier, and respected Xue Lian a bit more, there wouldn't have been any talk of breaking off the engagement today.

  It turned out this way, she really wanted to say "serves you right".

  But since it involved Xue Leng, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. If she didn't care at all, that would be too much to bear. Although Xue Leng hadn't said anything yesterday, the desolate and lonely figure he cut as he left had left a bad taste in her mouth.

  This girl has suffered enough. Now that she's finally seen a glimmer of hope, if she were to be dealt another blow, even the strongest heart wouldn't be able to take it.

  She is my only friend, how can she not help?

  Although she didn't know what help she could offer, it was good to go and take a look. Anyway, just play it by ear, the emperor might be strict but if he can be persuaded, he's not an unreasonable person.

  For Yin Du's overly tense mind, Bai Xincheng could understand, so he muttered to himself, and she tacitly agreed. Others would also mutter out of concern, if they didn't care about her safety, they wouldn't waste their breath to invite dislike, these reasons she still understood.

  But she had already made up her mind to enter the palace, and no matter how much he muttered to himself, he couldn't change her mind.

  "Alright, Yin Du, I'm not alone in the palace, there's also Xue Ying following me. Don't you even trust Xue Ying?" Bai Xin Ran couldn't help but speak up to advise him, just to save someone some saliva.

  "Your Highness, it's not that I don't trust Blood Shadow, but you're entering the palace so suddenly without any preparation. If something unexpected happens, I really can't bear the responsibility." Yin Du continued to persuade, his attitude still very insistent in opposing Bai Xindai leaving the manor.

  Bai Xin had everything ready, but the stubborn old man in front of her refused to let her leave. His tall figure, over 1.8 meters, blocked the doorway, and she had to crane her neck to look up at him as they stood facing each other.

  "Alright, I'm going to the palace now. I'll be back with the king in a while. If you continue to block my way and waste time, who knows if I'll miss him? Maybe I'll have to come back myself later."

  Yin Du furrowed his brow, a look of entanglement on his handsome face.

  "Don't block my way, if you're not at ease, then bring a few more people to follow me. You can wait for me outside the palace gate later." She didn't expect that just going out would be so troublesome, and she couldn't even keep a low profile.

  Yin Du spoke for half a day, seeing that Bai Xinzhi was determined to leave the mansion. He was thinking about how to persuade her to give up her persistence when he heard Bai Xinzhi say that she could also take him with her, and only then did he start to hesitate.

  "Hurry up and get ready, if you continue to dawdle and waste time, I won't let you go." Seeing him still hesitating, Bai Xinzhen gave him an order in one breath.

  Upon hearing this, Yin Du didn't dare hesitate any longer and hastily retreated to let Bai Xintong leave. Then he himself quickly went to arrange the guards.

  Bai Xin led the way with a bloody shadow, Yin Du followed behind with a row of guards, although there were only a dozen or so people, but it was also somewhat grand.

  Just out of the gate, Bai Xinzhen was supported by Xueying and was about to get on the carriage when Liu Xuelan rushed out from inside the main door in a fluster.

  "What's the hurry? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" She scolded in a low voice, seeing Liu Xue Lan's flustered appearance. Doesn't this girl care about her own body at all? What pregnant woman runs around like that?

  "Xin Ran, are you going into the palace? Can you take me with you?" Xue Lian asked with a pleading expression.

  Anyone with eyes can see that this girl is worried about that man. Although the two of them give people the impression of tormenting each other every time they are together, their feelings for each other are extremely obvious in private and not hidden at all. Liu Xue Lan is like this, and Feng De Wang is also the same. Bai Xin Ran didn't understand, since both of them care about each other so much, why do they always fight like enemies when they're together? In terms of emotional depth, these two are no less than her and Mo Yu. But in terms of affection, they are like sworn enemies, as if they want to breathe their last breath before being satisfied.

  Bai Xue took Liu Xuelan into the palace, but Bai Xin was not very supportive of this.

  Why did the Emperor want to punish Prince Gongde? It was all because of Prince Gongde's marriage. Now that Liu Xuelan has joined in, I don't know if the Emperor will think more about it and get even angrier.

  Looking at Liu Xue Lan's pitiful appearance, she couldn't help but soften her heart. Since she was there to help her, she might as well bring her along too, and let her take a look at that scoundrel's situation with her own eyes; who knows, the two of them becoming a pair of star-crossed lovers might even gain the Emperor's sympathy...

  ……

  Outside the imperial study, the man knelt for a whole night. His usual proud and elegant demeanor was tainted with fatigue. The punishment of kneeling, personally ordered by the Emperor, was not the kind that ordinary households would mete out. With legs aching, one could still change postures, but this was truly punitive, and there were imperial guards watching over him, not allowing him to move in the slightest.

  Even a martial artist would find it unbearable to maintain this posture for an extended period of time.

  The man who was usually proud and aloof, now slightly disheveled, knelt outside the imperial study door, his head bowed and his teeth clenched. This scene quickly spread throughout the palace, and no one could have imagined that the unyielding Prince Feng would have such a day.

  In the imperial study, Xia Gaofei glared at his son who came to plead for mercy, almost venting his anger towards Feng De Wang on him.

  "That scoundrel, just look at all the good things he's done? You're actually pleading for him? Do you know how much trouble he's brought to me?" Xia Gaolong's face was tinged with anger, and although his son was still kneeling outside, it seemed as if there was no intention of forgiving the other party.

  Three marriages, he chose them himself, his father the emperor didn't force him. Who knew that just as the big wedding was approaching, he suddenly told him it's off and even asked him to cancel all three engagements.

  This is utter nonsense!

  How can he, as the emperor, treat a settled matter like a child's play? The imperial edict has already been issued, and the Ministry of Rites has sent out the betrothal gifts to each family. Now telling him that they won't get married after all - isn't this absurd?

  He himself offended people without saying anything, and he even lost face in front of the ministers. This is simply a discredit to the imperial prestige!

  Making him kneel as punishment is being lenient on him!

  In the face of Xia Gao's anger, Yan Mo's expression was not affected in the slightest. He remained calm and composed, neither arrogant nor humble, neither panicked nor flustered, as he said, "Father Emperor, please calm your anger."

  "How can I calm down?" Xia Gao glared with dragon eyes, "How can you let me calm down? Can the great matter of marriage be treated as a child's play and let him mess around?"

  He lowered his head and looked down, at first glance, those who didn't know would have thought he was being scolded.

  Yi Bo De frowned, looking at Xia Gao with some anxiety. The emperor can't go on like this, the relationship between these two had just started to ease up a bit, don't let things get awkward again because of Prince Feng De.

  He couldn't help but carefully open his mouth to advise: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Please take care of the dragon body and don't get angry and hurt your body."

  Xia Ga's chest heaved with anger, not because he wanted to lose his temper, but because this matter concerned the dignity of an emperor, how could he not be furious?

  He turned back and glared at Dequan: "You only know how to speak for them, look at each of them, they simply don't put me in their eyes."

  The meaning of his words is probably understood by Dequan alone.

  Cheng Wang said he didn't want any other woman, but Feng De Wang was not good at learning and insisted on following Cheng Wang's example. Tell me, which man in this world doesn't want to have three wives and four concubines? But his two sons, one of them never took these things seriously and insisted on doting on only one woman. Now it's even better, someone is actually following his example.

  How can such a thing be accepted by our own people as members of the imperial family?

  I lowered my eyelids and didn't look at Xia Gaonan's ugly face, but instead said directly:

  "Your Majesty, Prince Gong's withdrawal from the imperial family is also a matter of cause and effect. Why don't you ask what the reason is?" Suddenly, he changed his form of address.

  Xia Gao was about to lose his temper, but when he heard him still calling himself "Father Emperor", his anger suddenly got stuck in his throat.

  "Don't think that I don't know, he's just making a mockery of my imperial decree for the sake of a woman!" He said with displeasure. The matter between Feng De Wang and the adopted daughter of the Liu family was no longer a secret, he had known about it many years ago, but he hadn't expected that after so many years, their relationship would have developed to this point. If he had mentioned earlier that he wanted to marry the adopted daughter of the Liu family, he wouldn't necessarily have opposed it, anyway there were two concubine positions available, and granting that woman a concubine position wasn't impossible either.

  Now King Fengde wants to cancel the three engagements with one breath, needless to say, he also knows that the scoundrel must marry the adopted daughter of the Liu family as his legitimate wife!

  I heard that for the sake of the adopted daughter of the Liu family, this scoundrel even made a big fuss in Feilong Temple. Such a despicable thing, he actually did it.

  He didn't say anything, not that he was unaware. He just felt that speaking out would be too embarrassing for his old face. This son of his was quite talented, but also very reckless and impulsive, never considering the consequences. It's simply a loss of face for him!

  Yan Mo raised an eyebrow and continued, "Your Majesty, Prince Gong's withdrawal of the engagement may be embarrassing for you, but it's not impossible. Why can't you grant his wish and let him have his way?"

  "What nonsense!" Xia Gao slapped the dragon case impatiently. "As an elder brother, you don't stop your younger brother, but instead indulge him in his foolishness... You, you... What kind of elder brother are you?"

  One son is almost uncontrollable, if in the future each son follows and learns from him, won't the imperial clan be thrown into chaos?

  Yan Mo raised his eyes to meet the emperor's anger, and his handsome face was inexplicably gloomy. He suddenly retorted: "Is Your Majesty blaming this prince for not being controlled by you?"

  "......?!" Xia Gao's eyes widened and he suddenly couldn't say a word.

  He dares to guarantee that if he says 'yes', this rabbit in front of him will definitely turn around and leave, without even looking back.

  Dequan's eyes were fixed on the situation, and it was indeed developing as he had expected. He couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

  "Your Majesty, please calm down! Cheng Wang is also showing brotherly love by pleading on behalf of Feng De Wang. If Cheng Wang has done something wrong, it's also out of love and concern for him. Please don't be angry about this. I beg Your Majesty to prioritize your health and not get agitated."

  Dequan's words undoubtedly gave Xia Gao a way out.

  Sitting on the dragon chair, he scowled and puffed with anger, for fear that his son would be frightened away by his real anger. He simply closed his mouth and didn't say a word, but the urgent gasping sound clearly told everyone that he was very angry.

  "Your Majesty, I have a treasure in my hand and I wish to present it to you. I beg of you to forgive the reckless actions of Prince Feng De and cancel his engagement with the three families, allowing him to marry Miss Liu instead."

  The emperor was so angry that he didn't want to speak, and when he heard that his son had actually used a treasure to bribe him, he couldn't help but sneer: "You also underestimate me too much, thinking that I would change my mind for just one treasure. Moreover, that scoundrel has often offended you, if I were you, I wouldn't care about his life or death!"

  "I smiled faintly and replied, 'Your Majesty, we are born of the same root, why must you rush to have us brothers at odds with each other? Do you wish for us to not have a close relationship like limbs on the same body?'"

  "......" Xia Gaomo was silent. Anyway, in front of this son, he always seemed to say the wrong thing, no matter what he said!

  "Your Majesty, I chanced upon a treasure trove the other day. In the Western region, five hundred miles away in Linglin, I excavated an iron mine. If Your Majesty is not displeased, I am willing to offer this mine as a gift to you, in hopes of bringing a smile to your face." He paused, furrowing his brow, "But I wonder if Your Majesty will accept my good intentions?"

  "......?!" Xia Gao suddenly sat up straight, his eyes wide open, shining brightly, with a look of shock and astonishment on his face.

  An iron mine? He actually has an iron mine in his hands?!

  Is he kidding me?

  Whether a country is strong or not depends on whether its military is strong, and the strength of the military does not only rely on the bravery and unyielding spirit of its soldiers, but also needs to have sufficiently powerful weapons.

  What is most needed for forging weapons? That is iron.

  It can be said that an iron mine is far more valuable than a gold mine. That's something that even with all the gold in the world, you may not necessarily be able to buy!

  Xian Xia Gao was shocked and didn't know what to say, so he lowered his eyes and cupped his hands: "I suppose the Emperor thinks that my things are not dignified enough, so he looks down on me. If that's the case, then I..."

  "Really, you are willing to give the iron mine to the Emperor?" Xia Gao interrupted excitedly before he could take back his words. For the sake of Shu Xia State, he couldn't do without this iron mine.

  Yan Mo raised an eyebrow: "I, your son, have said it before - I only wanted to gain Father Emperor's favor. Since Father Emperor likes this iron mine, how could I possibly have the audacity to privatize it?"

  "Hahaha......" Xia Gao couldn't help but laugh excitedly, "Indeed the son of the Emperor, always thinking for the Emperor and for our Shu Xia Kingdom!"

  Seeing this, Yan Mo raised a pleased smile at the corner of his mouth.

  "Your Majesty, I, your subject, speak frankly. Now that we have the iron mine in hand, with time, the military strength of Shu Xia State will surely increase several times over, and our rivers and mountains will also become more solid and unshakeable. What's to fear from a few court officials? Must Your Majesty, as the ruler of a nation, even consider others' opinions when selecting a daughter-in-law? If this were to spread to other nations, wouldn't they say that Your Majesty is timid and afraid of trouble, and that even small matters are handled with hesitation?"

  "Exactly! Exactly! Exactly!" Xia Gaoming's face was filled with joy, nodding in agreement. "The Crown Prince is right. As the ruler of a country, how can I be interfered with by my ministers? Tomorrow morning, I will announce the withdrawal of the imperial edict."

  He lowered his head, and his shoulders trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

  On the side, Dequan's mouth twitched secretly. Your Majesty, you also know that you are the ruler of a country? This imperial edict has been issued, can it be withdrawn? This is clearly seeing money and opening one's eyes...

  Bai Xingdye and Liu Xuelan rushed from the palace gate all the way to the imperial study. The door of the study was tightly closed, while the man kneeling on the ground didn't move at all.

  Watching this scene unfold, Liu Xue Lan stood stiffly not far away, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on the man who was normally so proud he didn't know what humility was. To say she wasn't shocked would be a lie. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she really wouldn't have been able to imagine that this man would put himself in such a sorry state for her sake.

  Her eyes had begun to redden without her realizing it.

  Seeing her like this, Bai Xin didn't call out to her and simply walked over to stand beside the man.

  "Why bother with today if you knew back then?" It's not that she's being venomous, but this guy is just asking for it. When people were chasing after him everywhere, he was scornful, but when they didn't want him anymore, only then did he suddenly come to his senses. He deserved to lose face here.

  At the sound of her voice, Xia Lixuan lifted his eyelids and gazed at her with a cold, piercing gaze.

  He felt a gaze on him and slowly turned around, narrowing his eyes in disbelief.

  "What the hell are you bringing her here for?" He suddenly growled at Bai Xincheng, unable to hold back.

  These dead women, are they here just to see him make a fool of himself?!

  Bai Xin's lips curled up slightly. She ignored him and walked towards the entrance of the imperial study with her feet raised.

  Noticing the woman behind walking towards him, Xia Lixun's face turned black, and he wished there was a seam that could let him drill in at this moment.

  When the woman stood in front of him, his ears were already red, and he raised his head to yell at Liu Xue Lan for no reason: "What are you doing here? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself? Hurry up and follow me back!"

  Liu Xue Lan looked down at him from her high vantage point, trying to suppress her emotions, but the choked tone of her voice still betrayed her current mood. "Are you sure you want me to leave?"

  "......?!" Xia Li Xuan almost instinctively grabbed her wrist.

  "What are you doing here? Is this place where you belong? Dead woman, can't you just listen and stay in the house for once?" He was red from his face to his ears to his neck, whether it was because he was embarrassed at being seen in such a state or because he was angry that the woman wasn't listening.

  "Mr. Xia, what you said to me is true? You didn't deceive me?" She still couldn't quite believe that he had done all this for her.

  Xia Li Xun raised his head and roared at her: "Do you think I, your king, dare to deceive you?"

  This woman is a reincarnation of the fierce tigress, he's got nothing better to do after eating his fill that he dares to deceive her. Moreover, as a prince of a country, does he need to deceive a woman?

  Liu Xuelan pursed her lips and didn't say another word.

  It was just her next move that made Xia Lixuan instantly stunned——

  She walked up to the man's side and suddenly knelt down beside him.

  "…", Xialixun's face turned black as he spun around and roared in her ear, "Damn it, get back here!"

  Who allowed her into the palace? He must kill that person!

  What's wrong with this dead woman? Doesn't she know there's still his son in her belly?!

  Who cares if she kneels with him!

  Liu Xuelan didn't respond to him, after kneeling down she didn't utter a word, completely still.

  Seeing her like this, Xia Lixun was even more furious, but he didn't dare to push her away.

  At this moment, the gate of the imperial study was opened, and Xia Gaoming's yellow figure appeared first, followed closely by Yan Moyu and Bai Xindian.

  Looking at the extra woman on the ground, Xia Gao's joyful expression suddenly froze on his face.

  This woman, he recognized her, last time also thanks to her disguise as Rong'er's appearance scared Qiu Shuiyan half to death. Later, he wanted to reward her, but she didn't want anything.

  At that imperial banquet, her sword dance was stunning and impressive, which also made him appreciate her greatly. However, he really didn't expect the woman who had been entangled with Prince Fengde for many years would be her.

  He just knew she was an adopted daughter of the Liu family, so he didn't have much interest in investigating such a person.

  I didn't expect it was her...

  This woman, he was very fond of her at the time and even thought of marrying her to Cheng Wang as a concubine, but she said that she had already settled her marriage... It is said that it was still a marriage settled with the eldest son of the White Minister's family.

  Later, it was heard that the new bride of the Bai family mysteriously disappeared.

  Tell him now, this woman is the one his son wants to marry...

  For a moment, Xia Gao felt his mind was a bit confused.

  Are all young people nowadays fond of fooling around?!

  A man and a woman on the ground did not lift their heads, as if waiting for their fate to be decided.

  Liu Xuelan's tense palms were all sweaty. Although she had seen the emperor several times, this time, she was particularly lacking in confidence.

  Just as she was pinching her palm to calm herself, her hand was suddenly wrapped in a warm grasp. The other person's palm was slightly dry, but exceptionally warm. For a moment, she stared intently at the large hand holding hers, seemingly forgetting that the person who could decide their future was still standing opposite them.

  Looking at Xia Gao's stunned expression, Bai Xinzhi was also uncertain what he was thinking. It is said that the emperor's heart is deep and unpredictable, she is not often in contact with people, nor is she good at guessing others' thoughts.

  Just looking at the couple on the ground, who seemed to be a pair of mandarin ducks in misery, she was worried about Liu Xue Shan again. What if the Emperor didn't agree to this marriage? What would Xue Shan do then?

  "Your Majesty, Miss Liu is also pregnant now. Even if you have any dissatisfaction with them, please let them get up first for the sake of the child." Bai Xintong finally couldn't help but plead for Liu Xuelan.

  "What?!" Xia Gao Meng turned his head to look at her. If he was surprised when he first saw Liu Xue Lan, then at this moment, upon hearing this sudden news, he could only be described as shocked.

  Bai Xin didn't avoid his shock and nodded in response: "Your Majesty, Miss Liu is pregnant with Prince Fengde's child."

  "You, you..." Xia Gao turned his head, pointing at the two people on the ground. For a moment, he was both shocked and angry, not knowing what to say.

  Not yet married, but already have children, this...this...

  "You two, come with me!" Having given the order in a dark face, Xia Gao swung his sleeve and turned back into the study.

  Liu Xuelan raised her head and looked blankly at the door of the study in front of her.

  It was Xia Lixuan's face that flashed with a hint of joy. Just as he was about to get up, his legs suddenly lost their strength, and after kneeling for an entire night, both legs had gone numb and lost all sensation.

  Liu Xuelan quickly got up and rushed over to help him.

  This was the first time Liu Xuelan had taken the initiative to get close to him after the two of them had a falling out, and Xia Lihuan almost didn't dare to believe it. He raised his head to look at the woman's face, and the worry in her eyebrows made his heart beat wildly, suddenly becoming excited.

  He didn't show any politeness at all, placing his hand on Liu Xue Lan's shoulder and using her strength to slowly stand up, then tightly embracing the woman in his chest.

  "...Liu Xue Lan's face suddenly turned red. She didn't feel how weak the man was, but rather had a feeling of being taken advantage of. Was this dead man doing it on purpose?"

  Looking at the two of them finally having a bit of a shared adversity, Yan Mo Yu didn't say anything to either of them and wrapped his arm around Bai Xinzhu's shoulder as he headed in the direction of Changping Hall.

  In a place with few people, he suddenly bent down and picked up Bai Xindian in a horizontal hug, his black eyes filled with displeasure, staring at her: "What's wrong with you, who let you sneak out of the house?"

  Bai Xin wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggled into his chest, and said with a hint of a flattering smile: "I just missed you, wanted to come to the palace to see you, isn't that allowed?"

  He pouted and pinched her cheek, "Lying will bring thunder."

  "Thunder also has tall sons protecting it, what am I afraid of?"

  "You're being unreasonable! Go back and I'll deal with you later!" Unable to outtalk her, Yan Mo could only coldly threaten.

  Two men, one laughing and joking, the other scolding and cursing, made their way noisily to Changping Temple.

  Bai Xinzhi knew he wanted to take her there to rest, so she let him have his way. However, on the road, when she heard that he was going to "donate" the iron mine he had extorted from Prince Feng De, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "Moyu, if he finds out about this matter, won't he come after you with his life?"

  A faint smile played on his thin lips, and he nodded slightly in agreement.

  Bai Xin couldn't help but rub his cold, angular face mischievously and laughed: "I just realized that my man is actually so dark, haha..."

  Forced Prince Gongde to give up the iron mine, and finally donated it in his own name, not only making him owe a favor, but also making the emperor extremely pleased. She can't wait to see Prince Gongde's crazy look...

  ……

  Coming out of the imperial study room, Xia Lixuan's face was black all the way. If it weren't for his legs still being a bit numb, he would have gone to find a certain man to fight with by now.

  It's utterly despicable!

  He knew he would go to ask for his help, but the man took advantage of the fire and forced him to give him the iron mine. As a result, he actually used the iron mine to win over the emperor's favor, making the emperor extremely pleased, and only then did he agree to his divorce.

  He's so angry he could die!

  If he had known earlier, he would have handed over the iron ore himself and wouldn't have needed to go ask that rascal!

  Looking at his gloomy face, Liu Xue Lan couldn't understand why the Emperor had already agreed to their marriage and sent someone to summon her father into the palace. What was this man's intention with that devouring expression?

  "Are you regretting it now?" she asked, her face cold.

  When she heard her question, Xia Lixuan finally came back to his senses from his angry thoughts. Looking at the woman's cold and resentful expression, as if she wanted to throw him out, he quickly tightened his arms and leaned half of his body against hers. Although he didn't use force to press her, the two were tightly wrapped together like conjoined twins.

  "Don't get any ideas, you just wait quietly for your marriage!" he warned anxiously.

  Because Xia Gao wanted to discuss marriage with Liu Boyu, and Xia Lihuan had knelt for a night, her legs still hadn't recovered normally, so Xia Gao let Dequan lead the two to a side hall to rest temporarily.

  The golden and blue magnificent side hall, Liu Xue Lan was about to let go of Xia Li Xun's arm as she helped him onto a soft couch. Because his inexplicable dark face made her previous feelings of excitement disappear without a trace.

  She had just let go and hadn't even had time to turn around when her wrist was caught, and with a bit of force from the other person, she instantly fell onto his leg.

  "Let go! Are you out of your mind? Don't you know your leg is injured?" Liu Xuelan struggled to get up from his leg, her tone not pleasant.

  Xia Lixun could see that the woman was unhappy even without much effort, and instead of letting go, he held her even tighter.

  Having accompanied him to an iron mine and lost face, it was not easy to get Father Emperor's agreement to cancel the previously arranged marriage, having suffered so much, can't even hold him in his arms?

  He not only wants to hug, but also...

  One hand wrapped around Liu Xue Lan's waist, the other pinched her chin and lifted her head up, barely giving her a chance to speak before his handsome face pressed down against hers.

  He vowed that his losses would be made up for on this woman's body!

  His kiss came fiercely, and Liu Xue Lan almost couldn't bear it. At first, she tried to struggle, but the more she struggled, the more forceful his kiss became. Helpless, she closed her eyes and let him take what he wanted wildly.

  Dequan led the two of them to a side hall, finished instructing the palace maid on her tasks and was about to bid farewell to the pair when he turned around to see a fiery scene unfolding on the soft couch.

  "...?!" His pale face suddenly turned red. Although he had served the king for many years, he had never seen such boldness...

  He withdrew his gaze and silently backed out of the side hall with an embarrassed expression.

  A fierce drama is unfolding in the palace, with an increasingly intense trend.

  Liu Xue Lan originally didn't want to be so intimate with him, but thinking of how he had knelt outside the imperial study for her sake, she couldn't help but soften a bit. As soon as she softened, that man became even more presumptuous. Not only did he undo her buttons, but he also pressed her under his body.

  His scorching breath sent shivers down her spine, she arched her neck uncontrollably, and fine sounds spilled from her mouth, she tried to bite her teeth tightly but couldn't stop those shameful sounds.

  Xia Lixun's eyes wandered over her body, especially when he saw the woman's increasingly dazed expression, he couldn't control himself.

  "Xiang'er..." A low, husky voice whispered in her ear, a pair of deep eyes burning with fierce desire. He knew she was pregnant, but he couldn't help himself. This lifetime, they had only touched once, and it was under his coercion.

  That time, his body was satisfied, but his heart was unbearably painful. At that time, he was filled with hatred in his heart, only thinking of possessing her, making her stay by his side obediently for the rest of her life. But who knew this woman had no sense of shame, becoming his woman and even causing him trouble to separate from him.

  Finally overcame all obstacles and can now properly get intimate with her, but... got a big belly again!

  He must have owed her a lot in his past life, that's why he always ends up losing to her this lifetime.

  Hearing his low cry of emotion, Liu Xue Lan finally regained her composure, and her bewildered eyes gradually cleared up. Looking at the two people's disheveled appearance, her cheeks suddenly flushed red.

  Damn it, she was just seduced by this man!

  And she still doesn't know what she's waiting for!

  This dead man, why is he always so shameless?

  "Get out of the way, you're going to crush me to death. Don't you want a child anymore?" Knowing he cared about her belly, she had no choice but to use the child in her womb as a shield.

  "Lan'er..." Xia Lixun hugged her tightly, his body not as close as before, but his heavy breathing still sprayed on her ear, seemingly enjoying the way she trembled. "I've thought about it, what should I do?"

  "Xia's family!" Liu Xuelan blushed with anger and shouted, "Can't you be less shameless?!"

  His body was too honest, honest to the point where she couldn't take it anymore.

  Is this dead man crazy? This is a place where the emperor can come at any time, and he actually dares to say such things here...

  He raised his head, Xia Lixun looked down on her with a stern expression, clearly dissatisfied with her wording: "How am I shameless? Can't I sleep with my own woman? It's not like we haven't slept together before! If you keep playing coy with me, believe it or not, I'll really take care of you!"

  This dead woman doesn't even know how to comfort him! And she still has a look of disgust on her face, hasn't she seen how much he's suffering?

  "......" Liu Xuelan's face turned red with sweat. I've really never seen anyone so shameless and without a sense of decency...

  She didn't want to quarrel with him in the palace, so she changed the subject: "Let me take a look at your leg and see if it's okay?"

  Xia Li Xun didn't want to let her go, couldn't bear to part with her, and couldn't eat or sleep. Was it really not possible to hold her for a little while?

  Seeing him unmoving, Liu Xue's face sank, and with a fierce glare, she shouted: "Get out of my way! If you become a cripple, I'd rather die than marry you!"

  "You!" Xia Lixuan felt like vomiting blood. What a vicious woman!

  He cursed inwardly, but still loosened his grip on her arms and sat up.

  Liu Xue Lan hastily pulled up the collar of her clothes that had been pulled half open by him, after tidying herself up, she got up from the soft couch and squatted in front of him, about to take off his black boots.

  Xia Li Xun grabbed her wrist and pulled her to his side, sitting down with a slanted gaze, staring at her discontentedly: "You'd better sit still for me, hurt my son and see if I don't deal with you!"

  He paused for a moment, then added: "This king was born with a noble life, this injury won't take the king's life, you worry less."

  How arrogant! Liu Xue Lan rolled her eyes. Can this man be any more outrageous?

  The two of them suddenly fell silent, and for a long time no one spoke a word.

  Very unaccustomed to such an atmosphere, Liu Xuelan finally couldn't help but speak up.

  "That... I'll go back to the Liu Manor with Old Man Liu in a while." She can still return home now, after all her belly isn't obvious yet. As long as she doesn't say anything, no one will know that she's pregnant. It's simply not proper for her to keep living there.

  Upon hearing this, Xia Li Xuan's face turned black as he glared at her and grabbed her wrist tightly: "Where do you think you're going? Liu Xue Lan, I'm telling you, you're not allowed to go anywhere. You'd better stay quietly in the Fong De Wang Fu. If you dare to run away, this time I won't forgive you!"

  He lost so much for what?

  This woman still doesn't know how to behave herself till now, is she trying to drive him crazy?

  Hearing his dangerous tone, Liu Xue Lan knew he had misunderstood and patiently explained: "We're not married, why would I live with you? If you want to marry me, you should go to the Liu Manor to welcome me as your bride, otherwise others will think poorly of me."

  Xia Li Xun didn't listen to her explanation at all, in his eyes, this woman was trying every means to get rid of him. He would rather be far away from her, if he believed her words, he would be a fool!

  He would never do something that loses both his wife and his soldiers!

  "Don't spout nonsense in front of me! In short, you have to return to the Liu Manor. I won't agree!" He coldly and decisively refused.

  Liu Xue Lan furrowed her brow: "I'm telling you, can't you be less overbearing? Do you want to marry me or not?"

  "Liu Xuelan, you'd better behave yourself. Wherever you get married, it's not like you're getting married! You stay in the Fongde Wangfu and I'll still take care of you, won't I?" He hadn't forgotten that she was carrying his child! Even if she really wanted to go back to the Liu estate to wait for marriage, but taking his son with her back to the Liu family, he couldn't help but worry. The Liu family had many people who were hostile towards her, especially Mrs. Liu, who had several times secretly plotted against her and nearly killed her, wanting her to return and face such people, she dared not go back, how could he agree?!

  Liu Xuelan couldn't stop gasping for air, almost vomiting blood from being choked by him.

  Until Liu Boyu found Pian Dian, neither of them had given in, both still flushed and stiff-necked.

  Looking at the two people sitting together like enemies, Liu Boyu's old face was very ugly.

  Logically speaking, he should be delighted that his own daughter can marry into the royal family and become a daughter-in-law, but looking at these two people, he really couldn't get excited.

  "His Majesty the King, I have come to take my daughter back home. The Emperor has already drafted a decree, intending to set your wedding for the end of this month. Due to the suddenness of the marriage, I must bring my daughter back to make urgent preparations." He didn't waste any unnecessary pleasantries, and after bowing to the man on the soft couch, he spoke directly.

  Upon hearing this, Liu Xuelan was just about to get up.

  Suddenly, a man with extremely quick reflexes turned around and hugged her tightly, glaring at Liu Boyu with wide eyes, as if defending his own woman from being snatched away. His angry roar echoed throughout the entire hall:

  "Her surname is Liu, she's this king's woman. You dare to take her away? Try it and see if I don't immediately lead my men to wipe out your entire family!"

  Liu Xuelan's face turned red with sweat.

  "......" Liu Boyu's mouth twitched violently.

  The father and daughter both looked at him with a look of watching a madman suddenly go crazy.

  Digression

  Wish all children a happy holiday!