Chapter 58 Xie Yan Endures

Chapter 58 Xie Yan Endures

Xie Yan had already heard the commotion behind him, and with his skills, he was fully capable of holding them off.

However, he took Shen Minghan's punch head-on.

He heard every single word that had just been spoken.

Shen Minghan wants to ask for a divorce for Shen Nanzi.

A marriage granted by law is difficult to obtain, and a divorce granted by law is even more impossible.

If he could, he would have found a way to divorce before knowing the truth!

Shen Minghan was certainly aware of this. He was always cautious, and his impulsiveness now stemmed from his belief that his opponent was truly a scoundrel.

Therefore, he will not dodge; Shen Minghan can hit him as many times as he wants.

It's a debt he owes, and he won't deny it.

And so, furious fists rained down on him.

The palace servants standing nearby were terrified and didn't know what to do. One was Prince Jing, and the other was the Grand Commandant, both masters they couldn't afford to offend.

How did they end up fighting?

They weren't even worth a single scolding from them, so how could they dare to try and break up the fight!

Only one palace servant hurriedly ran away.

"Fight back!"

Shen Minghan never expected that Xie Yan would just let him hit her like that.

This isn't like him; he's the type to hold a grudge and seek revenge!

Last time, they confronted each other in the court, and the next time they met, they acted like enemies.

On political issues, they were like sharp clashes, and he never held back.

He was so hard-hearted that he didn't respect his brother-in-law at all, letting others laugh at him.

"Fight back!" Shen Minghan said again. This kind of fighting style was not giving him any chance to vent his anger.

Fighting back is his nature.

Xie Yan did not say anything, but stood silently.

If hitting him can solve the problem, then it's not a problem at all.

Seeing his unyielding and stubborn demeanor, Shen Minghan punched him in the chest again.

Xie Yan didn't utter a sound, but his jawline was taut, and a hint of pain could be vaguely seen.

"Grand Commandant Shen, why did you hit someone?"

Xue Yubai arrived at the bottom of the steps, panting. He was wearing a royal blue shirt and was lifting the hem as he came up.

Shen Minghan found the fight pointless, so he stopped, his gaze falling on Xue Qingning who had followed behind, and he sneered:

Birds of a feather flock together!

Having said that, he turned and left.

Xue Yubai watched Shen Minghan leave, then anxiously asked, "Xie Yan, what happened? Why did you two start fighting?"

Xie Yan endured the pain and said, "It's nothing, they just don't like me!"

Xue Yubai huffed, "He takes action just because he doesn't like you. He's far too arrogant. You are Prince Jing. Apart from the Emperor, who in this world dares to touch you?"

"He's incredibly audacious. Is it Princess Jing who gave him this arrogance?"

Xie Yan remained silent, tidied his torn clothes slightly, and walked down the steps.

Xue Yubai followed him down, saying, "Xie Yan, you can't spoil them like this. How can you, a dignified Prince Jing, be bullied like this?"

Xie Yan walked down the steps, watching Shen Minghan's retreating figure, her heart heavy with sorrow.

Xue Qingning looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead and the slight dampness around his collar, and asked with concern.

"Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xie Yan withdrew his gaze, "It's alright!"

"It doesn't matter what you say, you must be injured! Go back to the carriage and let my brother put some ointment on you."

Xue Qingning spoke with concern, turning to look at Xue Yubai, "Brother, let's go!"

The three walked out of the palace.

"Why didn't you fight back?" Xue Yubai asked, somewhat annoyed. "Are you just waiting for him to escalate his actions next time?"

"Have you forgotten what you got in return for your forbearance when you were a child?"

"It's even more blatant humiliation and bullying!"

Xie Yan certainly remembered, and shook his head, "This matter should not be confused. I think I really misunderstood them."

"What misunderstanding?" Xue Qingning asked, glancing sideways at Xue Yubai.

Xie Yan gazed into the distance. "It hasn't been confirmed yet, but I have a gut feeling that what she said is true."

In fact, the moment Shen Nanzi said it, he didn't need to verify it; everything made sense, something only the Emperor could do.

At that time, the two imperial decrees of marriage between him and Xue Qingning shocked him and made him lose his composure.

He went anxiously to the emperor and questioned, "Wasn't it agreed that the Xue family's daughter would be betrothed to me?"

The Emperor said, "Marriage is not something you can decide on your own!"

"Shen Minghan used his merits to ask for a marriage decree, and Xue Qingning's father took a liking to your second brother."

"If you have the guts, take Xue Qingning away and never set foot in Luoyang again."

He did go to the Xue residence, but Xue Qingning was imprisoned by her father.

Lord Xue simply said that the imperial decree had already been issued, and the Xue family would not disobey the emperor's will, and that he should stop bothering him.

Xue Yubai wanted to help him take Xue Qingning away, but Lord Xue discovered this, and Xue Yubai was beaten half to death, while Xue Qingning was also captured and taken back.

He, on the other hand, was escorted back to a side hall of the palace.

During this time, his mother passed away, and he lived in a daze, like a walking corpse.

He was not freed until the two women married their own spouses.

However, that freedom was not what he needed, and afterwards, he lived a life of debauchery.

Seeing that Xie Yan remained silent, Xue Qingning anxiously looked at Xue Yubai.

Xue Yubai pressed, "What exactly happened? How can we help you if you don't tell us? You're really driving us crazy!"

"She didn't force me into marriage! My mother didn't die because of her!"

Xie Yan looked apologetic, his voice filled with endless regret.

"I have been deceived by the Emperor! I have wronged her."

Xue Qingning's eyes showed shock, and Xue Yubai was also very shocked. "How is that possible? Shen Minghan earned it with merits. Who in the court doesn't know that?"

Xie Yan could only give a brief account of what had happened.

A rare look of panic crossed Xue Qingning's eyes.

Xue Yubai said, "Was there something else like that? Why is everyone unaware of it? It's not that I suspect Princess Jing!"

"Is she the only one who knows about this?"

Xie Yan: "Such a thing is something that Zhao Linglong, who is still a young girl, would never dare to let a third party know."

Xue Qingning was very familiar with Zhao Linglong, and how could she not know about her affair with the Second Prince?

She still had doubts: "The matter of Zhao Ji's premature birth is not a secret, and now that she is dead, there is no way to verify it. Xie Yan, don't be misled."

Xie Yan shook his head. "Before, I thought she treated human life like dirt and believed she was heartless."

"But she didn't hurt anyone at all, and she treated them very well, including my kitten."

"She still speaks the truth when she's drunk, and I coaxed her out of it one sentence at a time!"

"So, you believed her?" Xue Yubai found it laughable. "Xie Yan, you still need to be careful. Neither of the Shen siblings is easy to deal with."

"Shen Minghan had no one to rely on, yet he climbed from a lowly fourth-rank official to his current position as Grand Commandant. How many people in the court could do that?"

"Of course, I don't deny your guess, but I'm worried about your safety."

"You've worked so hard to get to where you are now, so many eyes are watching you, and so many people are hoping you'll disappear."

“There are many people in this world who wish for my death, but Shen Nanzi will not,” Xie Yan blurted out.

Even he was surprised when he said it.

Why was he so certain?

Xue Qingning looked at him, her eyes filled with sadness and disbelief.

"Xie Yan?"