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Shen Miao couldn’t help but shudder. She was really not used to Xie Jingxing speaking in such a refined manner. When they were not familiar with each other at first, every time Xie Jingxing saw her, he was testing her, looking at her coldly, mocking her…
Shen Xin and Shen Qiu immediately flew into a rage. On the surface, Prince Rui was praising Shen Miao and saying that he admired her, but the more he spoke, the less it seemed to be the case. Others did not know, but they knew very well that Prince Rui was the one who forced Emperor Wen Hui to issue the imperial edict.
Shen Qiu and Shen Xin were like two firecrackers that were about to explode.
Luo Xueyan’s gaze softened.
Instead of calling Shen Miao “Fifth Miss Shen”, Prince Rui used “Jiaojiao”. If his goal was just to get the power of the Shen family, Prince Rui had already gotten what he wanted. He didn’t need to go to such an extent to express his goodwill. No matter if he was sincere or not, Luo Xueyan was happy that he would put in the effort. Back then when Shen Miao was in love with Fu Xiuyi, Fu Xiuyi didn’t refuse or accept Shen Miao. Instead, he played hard to get and didn’t do anything to make Shen Miao happy. Therefore, the reason why the Shen family did not want Shen Miao and Fu Xiuyi to be together was not only because Fu Xiuyi’s identity would drag Shen Miao down, but also because Fu Xiuyi was a complete scumbag.
If a man loved someone, he would be willing to spend time and effort on her. If the man was unwilling to put in the effort, how could you expect him to do anything after marriage?
Luo Xueyan sized up Prince Rui. Prince Rui was a much more considerate man than she had thought. Moreover, in terms of appearance and temperament, it was really difficult for people to dislike Prince Rui.
Compared to Fu Xiuyi, who always put on the airs of a prince, Luo Xueyan hoped that the husband Shen Miao married would not treat her with a condescending attitude.
She said, “Prince Rui…”
“My name is Xie Yuan.” Prince Rui said, “Madam, you can call me by my pet name, Jingxing.”
Shen Miao almost choked on her tea.
Luo Xueyan was a little surprised. The royal family valued etiquettes the most. Even princes had to pay attention to all kinds of etiquettes when interacting with each other. In Ming Qi, the people of the Daliang Dynasty were considered very noble guests, especially since Prince Rui was Emperor Yong Le’s brother. Luo Xueyan did not expect Prince Rui to want her to call him by his pet name.
Only people who were on very good terms with each other would call each other by their pet name.
Luo Xueyan’s gaze on Prince Rui softened even more. She said, “Jingxing, take a seat first.” Then, she instructed Jingzhe, “Serve the tea.”
Shen Qiu and Shen Xin immediately looked at Luo Xueyan in shock, not understanding why Luo Xueyan would treat Prince Rui so well.
“Jingxing.” Luo Tan suddenly said, “Isn’t that also the name of the young Marquis of Lin’an?”
Shen Miao held her teacup, feeling a little helpless.
Xie Jingxing was really bold! He actually dared to mention his pet name here. Did he think that since Su Mingfeng and Princess Ming An already knew his true identity, it was better for more people to know? Anything related to his identity might arouse suspicion. Not only did Xie Jingxing not avoid suspicion, but he also caused it.
Even though she was drinking tea, Shen Miao still felt that she was about to get drunk.
Shen Qiu was already very unhappy that Luo Xueyan asked Prince Rui to take a seat and asked the servants to serve tea. Hearing Luo Tan’s words, he said, “That’s right. Prince Rui must not know who the young Marquis of Lin’an is, right?”
Prince Rui turned to look at him. “Oh? Who is that?”
“His name is also Xie Jingxing. He’s the eldest son of the Marquis of Lin’an. Everyone says that the Xie family is a military family that’s as famous as our Shen family! Xie Jingxing is the Young Marquis of the Xie family. He’s a rare young talent. Back then, he could defeat several people with a single move. Not to mention his literary and martial arts skills, he even had an incomparably handsome face. He’s considered a young man respected by everyone in Ming Qi. Everyone who knows him will praise him!” Shen Qiu sighed. “Unfortunately, the heavens are jealous of talents and he died on the battlefield in the northern border long ago.” He changed the topic and looked at Prince Rui provocatively. “I wonder how Prince Rui feels about having the same name as such a person. That person is peerless in literature, martial arts, and appearance. What are your chances of winning?”
Shen Miao was speechless.
“From what Young General Shen said, you seem to admire Young Marquis Xie a lot?” Prince Rui asked slowly.
“Of course!” Shen Qiu said impassionedly, ignoring the looks Luo Xueyan gave him. Instead, he saw Shen Xin giving him an encouraging nod and continued, “He’s the hero in my heart. No one can replace him!”
Shen Miao held her forehead.
If possible, she really wanted to pretend not to know Shen Qiu.
At this moment, Xie Jingxing must be extremely satisfied.
