Chapter 51 Xie Yan's Strange Psychology

Chapter 51 Xie Yan's Strange Psychology

Xie Yan lowered his head, thinking about what had just happened, Xie Yu helping Shen Nanzi out of a predicament.

He couldn't describe the feeling, but it was very glaring and he felt a nameless anger rising within him.

He knew she wasn't good at singing, and he wanted to see her fail.

Seeing her panicked expression, he even took advantage of her misfortune, as if torturing her would lessen his hatred for her.

If it weren't for Shen Minghan's request for a marriage decree, my mother wouldn't have needed to beg that person, nor would she have been so distraught as to commit suicide by swallowing gold.

Xie Yan couldn't forgive her no matter what, considering the cost of this marriage.

Even seeing her smiling face makes him think about how to make her cry.

As long as she lives, she is being unfilial to her mother.

The thought that she liked him made him feel disgusted.

He looked up at the head of the table; his father had been extremely pleased with the mother and son tonight.

He even lifted Xie Chengze onto his lap, and no one knows what Chengze said, but the Emperor laughed heartily.

The scene struck him even more glaringly; how ironic!

That cold-blooded person could actually smile at his own bloodline.

Shouldn't we treat Cheng'er the same way we ignored him back then?

Xie Yan couldn't explain his emotions; he only felt that it was utterly absurd.

The fourth prince next door leaned over and whispered to him, "Third brother, your princess consort has some impressive skills; she's managed to make Father Emperor so happy!"

Xie Yan raised an eyebrow. "What? Envious?"

"Hehe!" The Fourth Prince chuckled dryly. "Third Brother is truly unaware of his good fortune. Although Princess Jing is not as talented as Second Sister-in-law, her looks and figure are unmatched!"

Xie Yan's gaze sharpened, his aura turning icy, and his voice was frigid, "Fourth brother, have you not learned the rules, or are you showing contempt for this king?"

"She is my queen, your sister-in-law. You have no right to speak disrespectfully of her."

"If you dare to disrespect her again, don't blame me for not showing any brotherly affection."

The Fourth Prince Xie Zhuo was somewhat surprised. They had talked about Shen Nanzi behind her back before, but Xie Yan had always turned a deaf ear to it.

What's wrong with me today?

Xie Zhuo gave an awkward smile. "Third Brother, don't you hate her the most?"

Xie Yan remained silent.

Xie Zhuo's eyes darted around, recalling Xie Yu's earlier actions. "Does Third Brother think Sixth Brother's behavior was inappropriate? Is he angry with him?"

Xie Yan picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. "They just happened to be there!"

Xie Zhuo quickly chimed in, "That's right, it's obvious it was just a coincidence. How could Third Sister-in-law and Sixth Brother possibly compose the same piece? It was just a coincidence!"

"The transition between the two programs was so smooth. Fortunately, the Third Princess and Cheng'er came on stage after the Sixth Prince left."

"Otherwise, people will definitely criticize us!" Xie Zhuo seemed to be explaining, but the more he explained, the more frustrated Xie Yan felt.

The thought that Shen Nanzi had spent several years on Xie Yu before marrying him fueled his anger even more.

What a scheming woman!

So when Shen Nanzi happily led Xie Chengze back, she saw Xie Yan's hateful eyes.

Day after day, he looked at her as if she were his enemy. Anyone who didn't know better would think she had a blood feud with him for killing his mother!

What bad luck! What terrible luck!

She didn't want this man for even a day longer; he was really affecting her mood.

Shen Nanzi glared back at him defiantly, then pulled Cheng'er back behind the food counter.

Next up is a shooting competition for the royal princes and grandsons under the age of ten.

The palace servants placed a target at the entrance to the main hall.

One by one, the young princes and grandsons of the emperor stepped forward to demonstrate their shooting skills.

Mounted archery was an essential skill for every royal man.

When they grow up, they all have to go to the battlefield to gain experience; this is a rule passed down from their ancestors.

Therefore, riding and archery are essential for every child when they begin their formal education at the age of six.

The children of the royal family are all precious and noble. When they draw their bows and arrows, the demeanor of royal children naturally emerges.

Shen Nanzi learned from others that the competition had been announced six months ago.

Xie Yan didn't utter a single word! It really infuriated her!

Seeing that the other children were all shooting close to the bullseye and their scores were neck and neck, I started to worry about Cheng'er.

He only started learning archery last autumn, and his basic skills are based on the toy bow and arrow he casually played with at home.

When he goes on stage, if he doesn't even touch the target, it doesn't matter how the Emperor views Cheng'er.

Cheng'er has lost face in front of his peers, and he will probably remember it for the rest of his life.

After seeing Xie Hongrui's shooting results, Shen Nanzi became even more worried about Xie Chengze.

Three out of ten arrows hit the bullseye, which is already outstanding among his peers.

"He's next," Shen Nanzi said, supporting his small shoulders and casually giving him instructions.

"Don't worry about winning or losing, you've never really trained."

"Even if you shoot outside the target, even if you hear negative comments from people around you, don't take it to heart."

"No one is perfect. Cheng'er is already very good in many aspects, so it's normal that his shooting is a little bad."

"Besides, it's your first day of shooting. Shooting an arrow is a victory. Don't be nervous, okay?"

Xie Chengze kept nodding his head, his expression similar to Xie Yan's, indifferent yet fearless.

Those who don't know him would think he's a very skilled shooter.

"Please welcome His Highness, the youngest grandson of the Emperor, Xie Chengze, to the stage." The palace attendant's announcement rang out.

Shen Nanzi's heart pounded. After becoming a mother, everything related to her child made her worry.

I'm afraid he'll fall, and I'm also afraid that without experiencing setbacks, he won't be able to adapt to this cruel world.

I fear he will be frustrated, and I worry that he will never become a great eagle.

They watched as Xie Chengze, holding a small bow, walked into the main hall with undiminished momentum.

He respectfully bowed to the Emperor and Consort Wei, saying, "Chengze has made a fool of himself!"

Every move he made was imitating adults, which made everyone laugh.

Consort Wei smiled and said to the Emperor, "I didn't realize this little fellow was so well-mannered."

"Better than his father's stinky face," the Emperor said irritably.

Listening to the conversation above, even though Xie Yan didn't like the child, he was still his own flesh and blood, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Realizing it was ultimately his own negligence to forget to inform Shen Nanzi about this, he thought that it would be best if he could draw his bow and arrow and shoot it!

Xie Chengze turned around properly, holding the bow in one hand, and then drew an arrow from the small quiver on his back and nocked it on the bow.

Their little movements are quite impressive!

Shen Nanzi watched his every move with a heavy heart.

With a "whoosh," the arrow landed a foot away from the target.

Let alone hitting the bullseye, it was still a long way off.

The adults were somewhat surprised, since none of the children had ever hit the target with an arrow before.

He was the emperor's grandson, so even if he made a mistake, no one dared to laugh at him.

However, the children on both sides had no such reservations and burst into laughter.

"Is he even capable? How could he make such a basic mistake at the Emperor's birthday banquet?"

"Exactly, it's like he's never drawn a bow before, isn't that embarrassing?"