Never.
Xie Xuanji was hit in the head by these two words. He felt dizzy and embarrassed. Xie Xuanji clenched his fists and took a step forward. "You …"
"Hey, what are you doing?" Mu Mingtang immediately raised his eyebrows and stared at him arrogantly. "I'm your second sister-in-law. Why are you getting so close to me? Be careful, or I'll tell your brother and father. "
Xie Xuanji could only restrain himself. He had always dealt with women with ease. Many women were infatuated with him, but he had never been moved. In the past, he didn't think much of it. He wasn't the one who begged those women to love him. Why should he be responsible for each of them? But Xie Xuanji never thought that he would hear the exact same words from another woman one day.
But this time, he was the one who thought too highly of himself. She didn't even spare him a glance.
Xie Xuanji clenched his fists tightly. He had a very patient expression on his face. Mu Mingtang had just mentioned Hsieh Hyun-chen. Thinking of Hsieh Hyun-chen, Mu Mingtang smiled slightly. His eyes became gentle. "But I have to say that I should thank you for what you did for me. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have married Hsieh Hyun-chen. After all, after he saved me, I've been looking for him all these years, but I haven't heard from him. I didn't expect that it was because he changed his title. Now that I'm married to him, I'm really satisfied. This is a wish that I didn't even dare to think about. But even though it's all thanks to you, if anything happens, I'll still stand on Hsieh Hyun-chen's side. Don't ever think that I'll show you any mercy. "
Xie Xuanji's face grew darker and darker. Previously, he had thought that Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen were putting on a show. After all, their engagement was a political show from the very beginning. Mu Mingtang was dead set on Hsieh Hyun-chen. On one hand, it was because Hsieh Hyun-chen was her husband. On the other hand, Mu Mingtang had no other choice.
She could only stay by Hsieh Hyun-chen's side and try to make him live a little longer.
But what did Mu Mingtang just say? She was actually willing to marry Hsieh Hyun-chen? They had saved his life before?
What was all this about? Xie Xuanji thought so and asked, "What did you say?"
Mu Mingtang laughed and said mockingly, "You and the Jiang family only know that my ancestral home is Xiangyang. After the fall of the city, I went north to the capital and was adopted by the Jiang family. Then do you know why I'm heading north? "
Xie Xuanji's expression changed. He also thought of the same thing. Mu Mingtang looked at him coldly and said, "That year in Xiangyang, he was the one who saved me. After that, I followed the direction he left in and arrived in Chenliu. You can't compare to him at all. Prince Jin, please don't think that I still like you. The person I really like is your brother. "
Speaking of this, Mu Mingtang thought of what happened just now and still felt puzzled. "Why do you think that I'm jealous of you and that's why I'm targeting Jiang Mingwei? I'm targeting Jiang Mingwei purely because she deserves a scolding. If she didn't provoke me today, I wouldn't even care about her. As for being jealous because of you, that's even more nonsense. "
Mu Mingtang walked past Xie Xuanji. She didn't want to waste any more time with this man who thought too highly of himself. She didn't take it to heart and muttered, "You're thinking too much. I'm jealous because of you? Ah, it's better to say that I'm jealous because of Hsieh Hyun-chen. In any case, there's some evidence. "
Xie Xuanji received one critical blow after another that night. First, he found out that the person he thought was Jiang Mingwei wasn't Jiang Mingwei. He looked down on the shrews of the marketplace, but the wife he carefully chose was a vulgar person. Then, he found out that the person he thought was a substitute never liked him. Everything that happened before was just an act to deceive him. She was deeply in love with his brother.
Xie Xuanji thought that this was enough to shock him. He didn't expect that before Mu Mingtang left, she would casually throw out another bomb.
"What do you mean?" Seeing that Mu Mingtang ignored him, Xie Xuanji took two steps forward and stood in front of Mu Mingtang. "What do you mean by what you said just now? What happened to Jiang Mingwei and Hsieh Hyun-chen? "
Mu Mingtang raised her eyebrows and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, you don't know?"
Mu Mingtang saw with her own eyes that Xie Xuanji's face was getting darker and darker. She bit her lower lip as if she knew that she had misspoken and said regretfully, "So you don't know? Then it's fine. Pretend that I didn't say anything. "
After saying that, Mu Mingtang didn't even have time to look at Xie Xuanji's reaction. She ran back to the banquet hall like a wisp of smoke.
When they entered Fu Ning Palace, both sides were brightly lit and filled with people's voices. Mu Mingtang felt that she was safe. At this moment, she wrung her hands. She had run too quickly and had not been able to appreciate Xie Xuanji's expression.
What a pity, what a pity.
As for Hsieh Hyun-chen, ever since Mu Mingtang left, he had been worried. Mu Mingtang hadn't returned for a long time, and he was getting more and more worried. Unfortunately, there were wave after wave of people toasting in front of the banquet table. There was no time at all. Hsieh Hyun-chen really couldn't find a chance to escape.
If it were anyone else, Hsieh Hyun-chen would have turned around and left. He didn't care whether the toasting person's face was good or not. However, the people who came all had some relationship with him.
At this moment, the people standing in front of the table were Hsieh Hyun-chen's former subordinates. After so many years, they finally saw Hsieh Hyun-chen again. They were all very emotional. One of them poured wine to the brim. His face was red as he said, "Your Highness, you are still recuperating. Drink as much wine as you want. This subordinate will finish it all."
After saying that, he raised his head and downed the wine. Someone next to him couldn't stand his forthright manner and said, "Lao Xiong, this is the imperial wine of the palace. You have to taste it slowly. Who would drink three big bowls like you? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by your Highness? "
The person who was called Lao Xiong was called Xiong Ying. At this moment, his face was dark and red. He said in a muffled voice, "I was picked up by your Highness from a pile of corpses. Your Highness, I am a rough person. I don't know how to say anything else. I can only wish you good health and a long life. "
Ma Chong had just teased Xiong Ying with the intention of livening up the atmosphere. Who would have thought that Xiong Ying, who was usually quiet, would suddenly say such emotional words. Ma Chong couldn't help but feel his eyes sting. Hsieh Hyun-chen smiled slightly and also picked up a full wine cup, saying, "Thank you for your auspicious words."
After he finished speaking, he downed the wine in one gulp. The others were shocked. Xiong Ying's skin was rough and his flesh was thick. It was fine for him to drink wine, but Hsieh Hyun-chen was still sick. Could he withstand drinking wine like this?
Even Xiong Ying was frightened. He quickly said, "Your Highness …"
Hsieh Hyun-chen put down the cup and calmly waved his hand, "It's fine. It's just a bit of wine. It won't be a problem. "
Xiong Ying, Ma Chong, and the others' expressions relaxed. This was the Hsieh Hyun-chen they knew. The high-spirited young general Xie who dared to charge into the enemy's camp alone.
Xiong Ying, Ma Chong, and the others were all generals. They normally didn't stay in the capital for long. After the New Year, they would return to their own camps. They knew that if they missed today, they would never have the chance to see Hsieh Hyun-chen again. So even though they knew that they were in the palace and were surrounded by the emperor's spies, they couldn't care less.
They were people that Hsieh Hyun-chen had promoted. Even if they didn't come to see Hsieh Hyun-chen, the emperor would not trust them. Since it was like this, what was there to be afraid of?
Xiong Ying saw that although Hsieh Hyun-chen had lost some weight, he was still as charming as before. His thick nerves immediately relaxed. He poured cup after cup of wine for Hsieh Hyun-chen. Ma Chong felt a toothache as he watched. He constantly gave Xiong Ying a look. However, this fellow's nerves were so thick that he didn't react.
Ma Chong had no choice. He didn't dare to let Hsieh Hyun-chen drink anymore. He could only talk to Hsieh Hyun-chen and change the topic of toasting. Ma Chong asked about Hsieh Hyun-chen's recent situation. Hsieh Hyun-chen also asked about other people's situations over the past two years. After all, there were only a few people who came to the banquet today. Most of them weren't in the capital at the moment.
Ma Chong mentioned the familiar names of the past. Looking at Hsieh Hyun-chen in front of him, he couldn't help but feel emotional. He couldn't help but recall the past. Ma Chong said, "This general hasn't seen His Highness before. When I occasionally returned to the capital, I would always go to the Prince's residence to give His Highness a visit. However, His Highness never received me. My brothers also asked about His Highness in their letters. However, this general didn't dare to disturb His Highness's recuperation and didn't dare to barge in. This year, this general heard that His Highness's health is getting worse. He might not even be able to live past this year. This general has been worried for a long time. Seeing him today, this general can finally be at ease. "
Although Ma Chong was a military general, he had read many books. He was very meticulous and sensitive. That year when Xie Yi was still alive, Ma Chong heard that Hsieh Hyun-chen was in trouble. He especially rushed to the capital to see Hsieh Hyun-chen. At that time, Hsieh Hyun-chen looked more robust than he was now. However, his overall condition was far worse than it was now.
Ma Chong was rough but also meticulous. Moreover, he understood Hsieh Hyun-chen very well. He was the one who could sense the changes in Hsieh Hyun-chen. It might sound very mysterious, but Ma Chong could indeed see the difference. If he had to describe it, it would be Hsieh Hyun-chen from two years ago. Although his eyes were fierce and his killing intent was strong, his condition was very tense. However, the current Hsieh Hyun-chen was different. He had regained his confidence and calmness. Most importantly, his eyes were burning with the desire to win.
He was full of ambition and desire. His entire person was alive.
This was the Hsieh Hyun-chen they knew.
That year, when Guo Rong rebelled, although he said that the Son of Heaven had lost his virtue, no one dared to step forward when they surrounded the Later Jin Emperor. It was Hsieh Hyun-chen who stabbed the Later Jin Emperor to death. He avenged Madam Yin's death and destroyed their hopes of surviving. Later, when Guo Rong died, Xie Yi was hesitant. It was also Hsieh Hyun-chen who quickly prepared the yellow robe and personally cut off Xie Yi's path of retreat.
The Later Jin Emperor, Later Shu Emperor, Zhou Ai Emperor, Southern Tang Emperor … there were many famous emperors who fell at the hands of Hsieh Hyun-chen, not to mention those local emperors who had established themselves as kings.
Hsieh Hyun-chen had never been a person who knew his place. He was not willing to submit to others, and he would not submit to others.
Now that Hsieh Hyun-chen's fighting spirit had been reignited, the old officials felt very relieved. The death of one's heart was much more serious than being infected with an inexplicable disease. As long as Hsieh Hyun-chen's ambition was still there, the current miasma was not a problem.
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard Ma Chong's words, he only smiled faintly. He did not admit it, but he also did not deny it. Ma Chong was very curious. He quietly changed his position so that he could not see Hsieh Hyun-chen's lips. He quietly asked, "Your Highness, why is this so?"
Why did such a big change happen? When Xie Yi was still alive, the situation was a thousand times better than it was now. Even then, Hsieh Hyun-chen was not as open-minded as he was now.
Why? Hsieh Hyun-chen himself also wanted to know the answer. Perhaps in the past, he felt that he did not have long to live and that it was useless to fight. Or perhaps, it was because he already had a princess.
Ma Chong was very sure that Hsieh Hyun-chen heard him, but he did not receive a reply. Ma Chong followed Hsieh Hyun-chen's gaze and saw that at this moment, at the entrance of the palace, a beautiful woman dressed in purple walked in, lifting her skirt.
The lights were brilliant, and the palace people behind her became the background, as if it was a silent picture scroll. The candlelight in the palace was only for her. The madams and misses around her became insignificant additions to the picture scroll. Even the singers on the stage became her foil.
She stood at the entrance and looked left and right. When she saw Hsieh Hyun-chen, she immediately walked in his direction.
Ma Chong seemed to understand, but also seemed to not understand anything. But at least he was more perceptive than Xiong Ying. When he saw that the princess had returned, he immediately pulled Xiong Ying away.
When Xiong Ying was pulled away, she was very unwilling. She complained angrily, "Why did you pull me away? It's not easy to see His Highness. I still have a lot of things to say. "
"You really are a bear. Didn't you see that His Highness did not want to talk to you at all? "
"How is that possible? Why didn't I notice? "
"By the time you noticed, the stone would have turned to ash. His Highness wanted to leave a long time ago, but you didn't notice and kept dragging His Highness to drink. "
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard Ma Chong and Xiong Ying's conversation gradually fading away, she smiled but did not say anything. When Mu Mingtang came closer, she found that there was no one in front of the table. She felt it was strange and asked, "I just saw someone in front of you. Why did they leave so quickly?"
"They finished talking and left by themselves." When Hsieh Hyun-chen finished speaking, she pulled Mu Mingtang to sit down and asked, "Where did you go? What took you so long?"
"I went out to get some fresh air and sober up while I was at it, so I walked far away." When Mu Mingtang finished speaking, a subtle expression appeared on her face. When Hsieh Hyun-chen saw this, she understood tacitly and asked, "You met someone on the way?"
"Yes." When Mu Mingtang finished speaking, she motioned for Hsieh Hyun-chen to come closer. Hsieh Hyun-chen cooperatively lowered her body and heard Mu Mingtang say mysteriously, "I just went out and met Jiang Mingwei and Xie Xuanji."
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard this, he raised his eyebrows. Who? Mu Mingtang quickly pulled him back and said, "Listen to me first. I think I accidentally made Jiang Mingwei look bad. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen turned to look at her and asked with a smile, "What happened?"
Mu Mingtang relayed the conversation between her and Xie Xuanji to Hsieh Hyun-chen. Of course, Mu Mingtang naturally omitted the part that was unclear. She emphasized that Xie Xuanji didn't know that Jiang Mingwei and Hsieh Hyun-chen were old friends, but Mu Mingtang pointed out the part where Mu Mingtang exposed.
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard this, he raised his eyebrows. This time, he was really agitated. "What does this have to do with me? I don't even know her. "
"I know." Mu Mingtang smiled and pulled him back. When she realized that many people were looking at them, she had no choice but to signal Hsieh Hyun-chen to keep a low profile. "I'm not talking about you. Keep your voice down."
Jiang Mingwei went outside the hall to relax and met Mu Mingtang on the way. The more he relaxed, the more depressed he felt. She decided to go back to Funing Palace Hall and was surprised to find that Xie Xuanji and Mu Mingtang had not returned.
She sat for a long time and waited for a long time, but Xie Xuanji was nowhere to be seen. Because she was bored, she couldn't help but look across the hall.
Hsieh Hyun-chen was sitting at the head of the table, the first seat on the right of the Emperor. Jiang Mingwei and Xie Xuanji, as the legitimate princes of the Imperial Palace, sat at the first seat on the left, the second most prestigious seat in the hall. Hsieh Hyun-chen and his wife and Xie Xuanji and his wife were sitting across from each other.
Jiang Mingwei watched for a while and saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen was chatting and laughing with his former subject. He drank the entire cup in one gulp without even looking at it. His neck was long and slender. When he drank, it tilted upward, revealing his obvious Adam's apple. His Adam's apple moved up and down. When he put down his hand, the wine in the cup was empty.
The young man was spirited and in high spirits.
Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
At this time, the burly warriors blocking Hsieh Hyun-chen's way finally dispersed. Jiang Mingwei saw the smile in Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes. It was like the moonlight shining on the surface of the water, sparkling and sparkling. She couldn't help but follow his gaze and see that Mu Mingtang had returned.
Jiang Mingwei's face immediately darkened. Why was it always her? Bad luck.
After Mu Mingtang returned, she said something. Hsieh Hyun-chen leaned over to her and listened carefully. Their cheeks were very close, almost touching. After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyebrows twitched. He turned around, obviously angry. Many people around them also turned to look at them. Mu Mingtang smiled and pulled at him, trying to pull him back.
Jiang Mingwei was sitting across from them, so he saw everything clearly. Hsieh Hyun-chen looked angry, but his eyes and expression were smiling. Rather than saying that they were angry, it was better to say that they were teasing each other.
Jiang Mingwei saw everything with his own eyes. His feelings were so complicated that he didn't even notice that Xie Xuanji had returned and stood behind him for a moment.
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