Some people's eyes can't lie. Shen Yingruo's gaze is clear and upright. Unless she is an extremely good pretender, she really has integrity in her bones.
"So what?" Shen Xihe said calmly, "She and I will never have a sisterly relationship."
It was not against Shen Yingruo. She was the one who killed Xiao. Shen Yingruo didn't know it, so how could she not know it? With such a gap, even if Shen Yingruo didn't know it for her whole life, she couldn't care about Shen Yingruo. Otherwise, what kind of person would she be
She couldn't do such a thing as killing her own mother and at the same time being affectionate with someone's sister.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and healthy." When Shen Yueshan arrived at the Mingzheng Hall, he not only met Emperor Youning, but also Prince Xin's brothers and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Thank you for your courtesy, Chong'a." Emperor Youning personally helped Shen Yueshan up. Shen Yueshan was a head taller than the already tall Emperor Youning. Emperor Youning patted his shoulder and said, "Chong'a is as strong as he was in the past. Thank you for your hard work in the northwest these years."
"Serving the country with loyalty is the family motto of the Shen family. Your Majesty has entrusted the northwest to me. I will do my best and will not claim to have done any undue hard work." Shen Yueshan looked upright.
"With Chong'a here, the Northwest is safe." Emperor Youning turned to his sons and said, "The King of the Northwest and I are sworn brothers. You should treat him as your uncle."
The crown prince took the lead and all of them bowed to Shen Yueshan as a junior: "Uncle."
"I dare not." Shen Yueshan hurriedly saluted, "Your Highnesses are all sons of the emperor and grandsons of the phoenix. Please do not address each other in this way. It embarrasses me."
"You can afford it." Emperor Youning smiled cheerfully, "In the future, we will still be in-laws. Take a look at my sons and choose the one that catches your eye."
The relationship between the monarch and his subjects was just like that of an ordinary noble family. Shen Yueshan still strictly observed etiquette: "Your Highnesses are all outstanding people. Youyou has been with me since she was young. Life in the northwest is hard, and she is born delicate and docile. I can't help but favor her a little. Choosing a son-in-law is a matter of life and death. I can't make the decision for her. I just hope she chooses it herself, and she won't blame me whether it's good or bad in the future."
"Zhao Ning is not delicate." Emperor Youning said, "She is more decisive than my princess."
Shen Yueshan also laughed and said, "In the northwest, I and my son have shown partiality to her, which has made her a bit overbearing and rude. Please don't offend the princess."
One is a king and the other is a minister, and there is something hidden in their words. One sounds like praise but is actually hiding his edge; the other sounds like modesty but is actually making a veiled sarcasm.
Emperor Youning kept Shen Yueshan for dinner before letting him out of the palace. Xiao Huayong went to see him off personally, and Shen Yueshan looked him up and down.
Her face is whiter than a girl's, her features are as clear as a painting, and her body does not look strong.
Shen Yueshan always wondered if his daughter was attracted by this appearance, and that all those words he said to his silly son were just excuses to deceive him
Shen Yueshan did not hide the disdain in his eyes at all, but Xiao Huayong still smiled humbly. Only a father who truly loves his daughter would not flatter her as his admirer. Any father who regards his daughter as his treasure would not be pleased with the man who wants to marry his treasure.
Xiao Huayong was not displeased by Shen Yueshan's criticism and disdain. On the contrary, he couldn't help but feel happy. If Shen Xihe hadn't said something to Shen Yueshan, how could Shen Yueshan, who was so cunning in front of His Majesty, express his emotions so directly to him.