The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 285: Ridiculous Reasons for Calculation

"Your Highness, you are joking. I am a humble woman, so how dare I raise an army to question Your Highness?"

There was no change in Jiang Suining's expression, except for a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"I just want to know how I have offended His Highness?"

She had someone investigate and found that the Third Prince had nothing to do with the bidding for the land in the west of the city. As for Ren Jian or other officials from the Ministry of Revenue, there didn't seem to be much connection between them either.

Even if the other party wanted to do a favor for the Ministry of Revenue, if it was just for this reason, there seemed to be no need for Mei Qinnan to plot against her like this.

She must find out the reason, otherwise even with the emperor's order, the third prince might still be a hidden danger.

Xiao Ling looked at Jiang Suining in silence. After a moment, his gaze shifted away and fell on Shen Yanxi.

"If you want to talk about offense, Miss Jiang has indeed done nothing to offend this prince, but this prince thinks highly of Lord Shen."

Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi were both stunned for a moment, obviously not understanding what Xiao Ling meant.

You value Shen Yanxi, so you compete with me?

Jiang Suining frowned.

Shen Yanxi also looked at Xiao Ling in confusion, "What does your highness mean?"

"Lord Shen is full of talent and has a promising future. Now he is highly valued by our father. Don't let your momentary love blind you and make the wrong choice."

Xiao Ling's words stunned Jiang Suining. The other party didn't look like he was making up an excuse, but could this be the reason why Xiao Ling was targeting him?

Because he and Shen Yanxi were engaged, he was worried that important officials of the court would indulge in love affairs in the future?

The expression on Shen Yanxi's face turned cold. "Your Highness should make your words clearer. I am stupid and don't know what you mean."

"Okay, then I'll explain it more clearly." Xiao Ling put down the teacup in his hand. "It's not easy for Miss Jiang, a woman, to do such a good business and get the praise from my father. However, one's origin cannot be changed. When two people are in love, they think they don't need to care about anything. But once the love fades, can a merchant girl really be worthy of a senior official in the court in the future? Lord Shen, this prince admires you very much, so I don't want to see you make the wrong choice because of a momentary impulse."

As Xiao Ling finished speaking, the hall suddenly fell silent.

Neither Jiang Suining nor Shen Yanxi expected the other party to give such a reason.

Yet he looked so sincere, and didn't seem to be lying at all.

Jiang Suining frowned and looked at Xiao Ling with mixed feelings.

She probably knew that the third prince's mother was of humble origins, and as a result, the third prince was also treated coldly in the palace when he was a child.

But is it just because of this reason that he feels that there is no match between him and Shen Yanxi and is deliberately making trouble for himself?

This is ridiculous.

Shen Yanxi came back to his senses from his surprise, and his gaze towards Xiao Ling became more complicated.

"Your Highness, did you have someone deliberately set up a trap to plot against Sui Ning just for this reason?"

"Yes." Xiao Ling's eyes were cold, and there was no warmth in them. "This prince thinks highly of Lord Shen, so I want to let you know that some people are not suitable. They look very smart at the moment, but they just haven't fallen yet. Their status is too low, and they can't help you in your career after all."

"I never needed my wife to help me in my career. This marriage was something I worked so hard to get. Your Highness may not have a loved one and cannot understand this feeling, but please do not judge others by yourself and interfere in other people's affairs."

After all, Xiao Ling is the third prince, and even if Shen Yanxi is valued by the emperor, he is just a court official. Saying this can be regarded as disrespectful.

Jiang Suining couldn't help but look at Shen Yanxi, who continued to speak.

"Also, I really cannot understand what the Third Prince did in this matter. But, regardless of whether what Your Highness just said is true or false, I hope that everything can end here. If Your Highness continues to target Sui Ning for such a ridiculous reason, although I am of low status, I will never let it go."

The last sentence obviously carries a hint of declaration of war.

Xiao Ling frowned and looked at Shen Yanxi with disappointment.

"Are you really going to be so reckless just for a woman?"

"Sui Ning is my fiancée, my future wife. Is there anything wrong for a husband to protect his wife?" Shen Yanxi looked at Xiao Ling and said word by word.

Xiao Ling's face turned completely cold.

He looked at Shen Yanxi, and seeing that there was no trace of retreat or fear in the latter's expression, he frowned and spoke.

"Shen Yanxi, this prince truly values ​​you, so I am considering you. Are you sure you don't appreciate it?"

"Thank you, Your Highness. I'm sorry, but I really cannot accept this."

"Okay, this time just treat it as me meddling in other people's business, but Shen Yanxi, I will wait for the day when you regret it."

"I will never regret it."

After Shen Yanxi stood up and said goodbye, he held Jiang Suining's hand and left together.

After the two of them walked out of the lobby, Xiao Yi walked out from the back of the lobby.

"Third brother, since you really want to win over Shen Yanxi, why do you have to say these words?"

"Since Jiang Suining already knows about it and has asked me about it, it's useless to deny it."

Xiao Yi walked to the side of his third brother, thought for a moment and said, "In fact, between Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining, it is ultimately their business. Third brother, there is no need for you to interfere."

"I really admire Shen Yanxi. If he can choose a good marriage partner, it will be very beneficial to his career in the future. As for Jiang Suining..." Xiao Ling shook his head, "With such a background, the smarter she is, the more likely she will cause trouble in the future. They are not suitable. I thought that after she fell and lost her pride this time, Shen Yanxi's admiration for her would fade, but I didn't expect that Shen Yanxi would defend her so much."

Of course, he didn't expect that Jiang Suining actually saw through Qiniang and discovered that he was the one who instructed it behind the scenes.

"It seems that the two of them are in love with each other and have an extraordinary relationship. Especially since Shen Yanxi took the initiative to ask for the marriage contract from our father. Maybe you are just overthinking, Third Brother. Not everyone can have a good ending for the two of them..."

Xiao Yi stopped talking suddenly in the middle of his words.

Xiao Ling glanced at him and said, "I know what you want to say. After all, not everyone is my mother, and Shen Yanxi is not my father."

Xiao Yi's face showed embarrassment and guilt. "Third brother, don't be angry. I just spoke too quickly."

"I'm not angry. What you said is not unreasonable. It's just that the love between men and women in this world is always passionate at the beginning. What's more, some people may even risk their lives for each other. But when the love fades, most people regret it and get tired of each other."

How can Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining be immune to this?

Especially for Shen Yanxi, he was at the peak of his career and had a bright future, so he felt that nothing was important. When he encountered setbacks in the future, he would understand the importance of choosing a good marriage.

As for Jiang Suining...

Qi Da Fei even.

A marriage between someone who is well-matched will eventually become a fire that burns you and harms both yourself and others.