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"You don't need to say anymore. I won't agree to any of your conditions." "You can come see me again after you have managed the Southern River. I order you to leave immediately."

It seemed that the Emperor had truly thought carefully. He did not give a direct answer to King Xuan and instead wanted him to manage the river. When Fang Zinan heard this, he felt his heart relax a bit. The emperor's answer was too vague, it really made people suspicious.

When King Xuan heard these words, he also felt that there was a great deal of intention behind them. Joy blossomed on his face, "Thank you for agreeing, your Imperial Highness. Your nephew will set off immediately."

"I don't want to hear about you guys fighting on the streets anymore. If there's a next time, I'll definitely punish you guys!" The emperor didn't forget to add this last sentence. He then waved his hand at the two of them. "You two may leave."

Fang Zinan and King Xuan were able to leave the royal study.

King Xuan glanced at Fang Zinan and said proudly, "Fourth brother, you heard what the emperor said just now. If this king manages the rivers successfully, he will agree to grant Ying Ying to be my secondary wife. I advise you to stay away from Ying Ying, as she will become your sister-in-law very soon! "

"Is that really the case?" A mysterious smile appeared on Fang Zinan's face.

"Then we'll wait and see!" After saying this, King Xuan left the Imperial Palace.

He knew that Shang Yiqing must be extremely angry today, but he did not know how to explain it to her. Some things were the simplest and most difficult to explain to her, he did not know how to explain it to her.

Furthermore, Xiao Tian Yuan had brought Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying back to the Residence of Rong.

As soon as he entered the palace, Xiao Tianyuan could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He shouted at Ying Ying, "Ying, today's matter has completely disgraced our Xiao family. Let's see what else you have to say."

Xiao Tianyuan's angry attitude was in accord with Shang Yiqing's attitude. She knew that Xiao Tianyuan was a man of public and private interests. He had a firm stance, and could say such words to express his dissatisfaction with Ying Ying's actions! In fact, he was not as angry as he was now. In fact, he was a bit happy.

"Big brother, it really isn't what you think it is." Ying Ying had never seen her big brother speak to her in such a harsh tone before. She felt both embarrassed and angry at the same time, so anxious that even tears were falling. She was originally elegant and graceful, but now her eyes were slightly red. Tears began to well up in her eyes, but they did not flow. It was really pitiful, causing people to feel pity for her. Shang Yiqing could not bear to see this either.

Xiao Tianyuan's cold face was as unmoved as a stone sculpture. He turned around and without even looking at her, his tone became even stiffer, "You still have the nerve to cry. Do you know what people on the streets said just now? Why would a girl like you, who doesn't care about reputation, appear in my Xiao family? If your reputation is tarnished, how can you face your parents in the underworld? " The more Xiao Tian Yuan said, the angrier he became. His green chin was bulging and it was obvious that he was also extremely angry.

Shang Yiqing had never seen Xiao Tianyuan like this before. When she saw this, she was shocked and wanted to go up to persuade him, but she eventually said nothing.

Ying Ying's eyes lit up with a burst of light. The two drops of sparkling tears didn't flow out. Instead, they added a tinge of sadness to her pale and elegant face. She bit her lower lip and finally opened her mouth, "Big brother, why do you have to say this to me? If it wasn't for you stopping her that year, the current Concubine Rong wouldn't have been Shang Yiqing at all, but me instead! "

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Tianyuan thought that it had been so long since that incident and since Fang Zinan had such a good relationship with Shang Yiqing, Ying Ying should have already been enlightened. He didn't expect her to be so stubborn!

Ying Ying screamed at the top of her lungs, "I'm saying that you're the one who separated me from Prince Rong. What's wrong with me liking him?" Isn't he just sick? Was it wrong for me to like him? I just want to marry him! But it's all because of you. You clearly know that I like him, yet won't let me marry him.

"Pah!" A heavy slap landed on Ying Ying's face. A five-fingered palm print quickly appeared on her left cheek, and it quickly turned red and swollen.

Ying Ying never expected her big brother to suddenly slap her in the face. Ever since he was young, he had never been willing to lift a finger against her. Yet today, he had slapped himself right in front of Shang Yiqing at the Residence of Prince Rong! She had only enough time to cover her left cheek with her hand, but she could not utter a single word.

"Xiao Da Ke, what are you doing?" Shang Yiqing was also shocked. She had never seen Xiao Tianyuan lose his temper and had no idea how frightening it could be! The slap on Ying Ying's face had truly given her a fright. At the same time, she had unconsciously stood up for Ying Ying!

"I am only teaching this disappointing sister of mine a lesson!" Xiao Tian Yuan coldly snorted. In fact, his shock was no less than the two of them. He never thought that he would be unable to hold back from giving her a slap.

Shang Yiqing walked over. "Yingying, I want to see how you're doing."

"It's none of your business!" She gave Shang Yiqing a hard shove and staggered backward. Ying Ying covered her face and ran out of the Rong Mansion crying.

"Ying Ying …" Shang Yiqing also felt that something was wrong. Although she had been filled with anger towards Ying Ying just now, it was unbearable to see her like this. She was about to chase after the direction of Ying Ying's exit.

Xiao Tian Yuan rushed forward, blocking in front of her. "Royal Consort, don't chase after her. Today's matter was caused by her. Even now, she is still unrepentant and must really reflect upon herself. Don't chase after her. When she thinks it through, she will naturally come back. "

"Will she really let it go?" Shang Yiqing expressed disbelief, "Although Ying Ying did the wrong thing, as her big brother, you still gave her a slap in front of me. Everyone has their own pride, so I don't think she'll forgive you."

"It's all her own doing, and I think she's going to take it upon himself." As Xiao Tianyuan spoke, he also felt a trace of unease.

Shang Yiqing thought for a moment and did not say anything else. However, she did not feel that Xiao Tianyuan's words were infallible.

Xiao Tianyuan stood there, unable to calm down. He didn't think that he would be so impulsive as to hit Ying Ying. Normally, he wouldn't show it on his face, and he wasn't good at expressing his feelings. But would he really just let Ying Ying run away like that?

"Brother Xiao, we are all very angry about today's matter, but if Ying Ying leaves like this, wouldn't it be very dangerous if we meet that assassin again? Why don't we go find her together? " Shang Yiqing thought for a moment before deciding to look for Ying Ying.

Xiao Tian Yuan immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Why hadn't he thought of this?

Shang Yiqing noticed that Xiao Tianyuan was getting impatient, so she pulled him away and said, "There's no need to hesitate anymore. Let's go find Ying Ying."