After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Chapter 441 is your concubine who hasn't even entered the family yet.

Upon seeing Xiang Hongxuan outside the door, Shen Leyao, disregarding her sadness, quickly slipped away with her head down.

Shen Jinyao didn't know how much Xiang Hongxuan had heard, and she felt somewhat guilty, though she didn't say anything.

However, there is now a certain adult-like ambiguity between the two of them.

She originally intended to talk to Xiang Hongxuan after the Crown Prince's matter was settled, but she didn't expect him to go home again.

Shen Jinyao: "Did something happen when you came back today?"

Xiang Hongxuan stared intently at Shen Jinyao; she seemed to have lost some weight.

Xiang Hongxuan: "What have you been busy with lately?"

Shen Jinyao told Xiang Hongxuan about all the preparations she had made in the past few days, and Xiang Hongxuan also told Shen Jinyao about the situation in the palace.

It turns out that things haven't been peaceful in the palace lately.

The Emperor became increasingly unreserved, openly discussing matters of immortality in front of the Crown Prince and others.

The emperor no longer bothered with the princes, acting as if he had already won.

In addition, the Northern Xiongnu made many moves, and the crown prince once thought that they might start a war after returning to their country.

After the two finished discussing their business, the room inexplicably fell silent.

Even Qiuju and Lanxing, who were originally serving in the house, had disappeared without a trace.

Shen Jinyao felt the gaze of the person opposite her, and feeling a little embarrassed, she slowly lowered her head.

Then she thought about it and realized that she, a modern young woman, could be more reserved than an ancient person.

She went straight to meet her.

Her eyes held both a rare shyness and a hint of her usual competitive spirit.

Like a defiant little cat.

A kitten?

Xiang Hongxuan didn't know why he thought of this.

Under Shen Jinyao's gaze, Xiang Hongxuan's face burned. He quickly looked away and coughed awkwardly.

Even though it was almost winter, Shen Jinyao, who practiced martial arts year-round, still didn't burn charcoal at night.

Both of them were still wearing autumn clothes, but even so, Xiang Hongxuan's palms and back were covered in a thin layer of sweat.

His heart was racing, a feeling of unfamiliarity.

It's as if I'm terminally ill.

He didn't want Shen Jinyao to see his embarrassment. He had clearly planned to say a lot before returning to the manor, but now he had forgotten everything.

"Uh...have you...had dinner yet?"

Shen Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Xiang Hongxuan had finally looked away from her.

Her gaze swept over the reddened ears of the person opposite her, and for no apparent reason, her heart felt as if it had been struck by something.

There's a word called that, what was it again?

Correct!

Contrast cute.

Surprisingly, Shen Jinyao found Xiang Hongxuan somewhat adorable.

But thinking about it again, aside from the excessive things Xiang Hongxuan said while he was in the temple before his exile, he was exactly the kind of rigid and feudal ancient person.

Over the past few years, she could sense the change in Xiang Hongxuan's attitude towards her.

Thinking about this, the strange feeling in my heart gradually softened.

"I won't eat it yet."

He suppressed the urge to ask what he had come back for.

She sensed that something was off about the person opposite her.

But right now, she doesn't want to discuss this issue.

However, upon hearing this answer, Xiang Hongxuan looked at Shen Jinyao again.

He frowned slightly, which showed that he disagreed with the matter.

"You've lost a lot of weight recently, why don't you eat something?"

Just as Shen Jinyao was about to refuse, Xiang Hongxuan had already called Lan Xing in.

"Go and prepare some porridge and side dishes for the lady, something easy to digest."

Then Xiang Hongxuan earnestly explained, "Eat a little something, it will make your stomach feel better. There are a lot of things to do lately, so you should take good care of yourself."

Shen Jinyao wanted to argue, but seeing that the other party was talking about this very seriously, she could only stop.

It seems like she hasn't paid much attention to eating for a while.

Seeing Shen Jinyao nod, Xiang Hongxuan breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, ever since he realized his own feelings in Quzhou, he has never known how to express his concern.

He knew that Shen Jinyao was a very opinionated person.

He was always afraid that if he talked too much or interfered too much, Shen Jinyao would get annoyed.

Although the Crown Prince's great cause was not yet completed, he still had many things to do every day.

But when the night is deep and quiet, I always think of this person in front of me, and I can't get rid of them no matter what I try.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have desperately sought help from the eldest prince.

As if remembering something, he looked up at Shen Jinyao.

He asked tentatively, "Have you read the letters I wrote?"

Shen Jinyao chuckled softly as she thought of the letter Xiang Hongxuan had written to her.

The laughter made the person opposite him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Are you making fun of him for not being able to write love letters?

is not it……

"The general writes to me every day. Anyone who doesn't know the situation would think that the general is deeply in love with me and can't extricate himself."

Ok?

Xiang Hongxuan, who had expected to be ridiculed, was at a loss for words when he heard Shen Jinyao's words.

Meeting the man's mocking gaze, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He then said earnestly, "I wonder if Madam is satisfied?"

Without refuting, he directly affirmed Shen Jinyao's words.

"General, Madam, the porridge is here."

After Qiuju and Lanxing entered the house, they noticed that the atmosphere between the two people sitting opposite them was a bit off.

Noticing the general's cold gaze, Lan Xing belatedly realized that they had come in at the wrong time, so she quickly pulled Qiu Ju outside to wait.

Qiu Ju looked completely bewildered.

"What...what happened..."

Lan Xing whispered, "Let's move away and keep our voices down. Didn't you see the general's eyes just now? They were terrifying."

Qiu Ju thought back for a moment and couldn't help but shudder.

A little bit indeed.

The room fell silent again.

Neither of them brought up the topic from earlier.

Xiang Hongxuan served Shen Jinyao more than half a bowl of porridge, and then served himself some.

Before coming, I had already had dinner at the palace.

But he just wanted to have dinner with Shen Jinyao, since it was quite rare for the two of them to be able to eat together.

Neither of them spoke during the meal.

Are you going home tonight?

Shen Jinyao responded with a soft, inexplicable laugh.

The man's hearty laughter softened his entire demeanor considerably.

The man's deep voice came, "What? Doesn't Madam want me to go back?"

Shen Jinyao glared back, and the man fell silent, saying seriously, "In a few days, the four kingdoms will leave Kyushu, and things will get chaotic. Once I've settled things, I'll come find you. You must take good care of yourself..."

Although Shen Jinyao had decided to stay at the Xiang residence, Xiang Hongxuan was not so at ease and made many preparations in private.

He watched as Shen Jinyao's stray hairs fell, and couldn't resist reaching out his hand...

"General, the general has returned!"

Shen Jinyao then noticed Xiang Hongxuan's hand hovering in mid-air and couldn't help but smile.

Xiang Hongxuan looked displeased and bewildered. When did such a woman come to live in his household?

Shen Jinyao's smiling voice came from behind, "General, go and see, this is your concubine who hasn't married into the family yet."

Xiang Hongxuan glared at Shen Jinyao.

To everyone's surprise, Shen Jinyao laughed even more heartily, as if something funny had happened.

This was the first time Xiang Hongxuan had ever seen Shen Jinyao so playful.

He forcefully pulled the woman, whose face was flushed with laughter, into his arms.

Caught off guard, the woman in his arms fell onto Xiang Hongxuan, her laughter turning into a gasp.

Xiang Hongxuan moved closer to the person in his arms, their posture becoming incredibly intimate.

"wait for me."

Don't think about divorce.

He didn't say anything more.

The person in his arms was starting to try to break free, and he reluctantly let go.

Ignoring Shen Jinyao's expression, he opened the door.

Ok.

There were quite a few people standing in the courtyard.