After the eldest daughter was reborn, the whole family knelt down and begged for forgiveness

Xiao Xuetang felt as if he had hit a wall, his nose felt sore, and tears almost fell.

"Hmm..." Xiao Xuetang covered her nose and looked up, only to see that the metal mask was glowing coldly in the sunlight, and the pair of phoenix eyes were deep and unfathomable.

It was...

Lin Xun!

In that brief moment, all the memories related to him in Xiao Xuetang's mind surged up...

It was in the dimly lit area of ​​the palace banquet, and a cloak with his body temperature was draped over her thin and frail shoulders. The cloak carried the scent of sandalwood, and enveloped her as domineeringly as he was.

"It's late at night and the dew is heavy. I will escort the queen back to the palace."

His tone was calm, but it carried an authority that brooked no rejection. The secret guards following behind him escorted them like ghosts, and not a single palace servant dared to look up along the way.

That was the first year of Lin Shaoshu's reign.

The former crown prince was executed for treason, and the once-powerful Wang family was all exiled and executed. The blood of treacherous ministers and traitors soaked in the cracks of the stone steps and could not be cleaned up.

In the sandalwood that was supposed to concentrate her mind, Xiao Xuetang smelled a surging bloody aura, and like a puppet, she allowed him to send her to the Weiyang Palace.

She thought the two had no intersection in this life, but they met several times in the Marquis' Mansion. She had a keen sense of smell and could smell the familiar sandalwood scent on Lin Xun from a close distance.

In an instant, the scenes in the dream overlapped, and Xiao Xuetang felt a chill on her back. The blood color faded instantly, and her sparkling peach blossom eyes looked at the man so close to her in horror.

She stepped back several steps and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean to do that."

In a panic, Xiao Xuetang was almost tripped by the wide skirt. Lin Xun quickly grabbed her wrist, and she felt a sharp pain on her wrist before letting go.

"Is this king so scary?"

Lin Xun's voice was as calm as ever, and he asked the question that had been in his mind for a long time.

The followers following behind him were all dumbfounded. How could this ruthless and cruel devil have such a good temper?

Xiao Xuetang nodded first, then met his displeased eyes and immediately shook her head like a rattle.

In his previous life, Xiao Xuetang had witnessed with his own eyes how he dealt with those disobedient noble families with great vigour. When Lin Shaoshu ascended the throne, the blood on the stone steps in the harem could not be washed away even after half a year.

If possible, Xiao Xuetang would wish to have nothing to do with the royal family, especially Lin Xun, in this life.

The beauty who was originally dressed in gorgeous clothes now had a pale face and red eyes. She looked extremely pitiful, yet made people inexplicably want to destroy her.

Lin Xun was silent.

When Xiao Xuetang saw the eyes behind the mask suddenly darken, she felt the fear and crisis of being stared at by a wild beast reappear. Fortunately...

"Uncle Emperor!"

At this moment, Lin Shaoshu's exclamation interrupted the delicate atmosphere between the two.

He was delayed on his way to find Xiao Yi just now, and when he arrived at the backyard, he found that Lin Xun was also there, and he bumped into Xiao Xuetang.

Lin Shaoshu's heart suddenly tightened, and he felt an inexplicable sense of crisis. He quickly walked between the two people and said, "Why did the emperor's uncle come to the Marquis' Mansion today?"

Lin Xun glanced at him calmly and said, "Just passing by."

Lin Shaoshu...

Seeing Lin Xun's cold expression and Lin Shaoshu's deflated look, Xiao Xuetang, who was originally frightened, inexplicably wanted to laugh.

"Tangtang, are you okay?"

Lin Shaoshu noticed Xiao Xuetang and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He knew that his Tangtang was extremely beautiful even in plain clothes and hair. Today, in her gorgeous attire, she was even more radiant and gorgeous.

Such beauty was clearly within reach, but Lin Shaoshu had a feeling that he couldn't catch her.

As if to dispel the fear in his heart, Lin Shaoshu asked, "I heard that you were not feeling well. Are you feeling better now?"

If Lin Shaoshu had been so gentle and caring in the past, Xiao Xuetang would naturally be very touched. But now, she felt calm and even a little nauseous.

The corners of her mouth raised a slight smile, and she said, "I should have felt better, but my father punished me to kneel in the ancestral hall all night two days ago, and my cold got worse."

Lin Shaoshu was surprised: "Why did the Marquis punish you?"

Xiao Xuetang sneered, with a cold and sarcastic look in his eyes: "Don't you know why my father punished me? If you want to see me in the future, just send someone to tell me. There is no need to go through so much trouble behind my back."

Lin Shaoshu's face turned pale and he said, "Tangtang, you misunderstood..."

Lin Shaoshu wanted to explain, but he heard the old lady's warm and attentive voice: "The Regent and the Third Prince came today. Please forgive me for not welcoming you. It's too hot here to talk. Please do me a favor and sit in the waterside pavilion."

Nowadays, everyone knows that the Third Prince is very favored by the emperor, not to mention the Regent, who has great power in the court and even the Crown Prince has to avoid his edge.

Old Madam Xiao was delighted that they could attend the family dinner at the Marquis' Mansion today, and she directly took people to invite them to the waterside pavilion.

According to the rules of the aristocratic family, generally speaking, separate banquets are held for male and female relatives. However, for some reason, Lin Xun appeared in the backyard and Xiao Yi had not yet received the news.

This old lady Xiao was so busy trying to please the rich and powerful that she forgot all the rules.

Nanny Qin had no way to remind him. Xiao Xuetang frowned and could only say, "Grandmother, my father will entertain the prince..."

There will be a good show soon, and Xiao Xuetang doesn't want to have much contact with Lin Xun.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xun's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and he said directly: "Okay."

Xiao Xuetang looked at Lin Xun in astonishment...

She really couldn't imagine that someone as cold and aloof as Lin Xun would appear among a group of women? !

The change in expression on the girl's face was very interesting. The look of surprise was much more pleasing to the eye than the simple fear. A hint of smile flashed across Lin Xun's cold eyes.

"The emperor's uncle came here today, he must have something to discuss with the marquis, Shaoshu will accompany you to the front yard."

Lin Shaoshu spoke and blocked Lin Xun's sight again.

At this moment, Lin Shaoshu had a vague premonition in his heart that if Lin Xun and Xiao Xuetang had too much contact, something would definitely happen!

Lin Xun glanced at Lin Shaoshu indifferently, and just one glance made Lin Shaoshu feel inexplicable pressure.

In the end, he did not go to the water pavilion, but turned to the front yard.

At this moment, Lin Shaoshu's heart was on Xiao Xuetang and on guarding against Lin Xun, and he didn't notice at all that Ye Jin was standing just opposite the corridor, being the center of attention in the crowd.

After seeing Lin Xun leave, the crowd who were watching dared to speak in a low voice...

Seeing that all the limelight of her family-recognition banquet was stolen by Xiao Xuetang, and the first encounter she had carefully planned, she never expected that her lover would not even look at her.

Being completely ignored, Ye Jin, who had been in high spirits, looked extremely embarrassed.

At this time, Xie said worriedly, "It's fine if the Third Prince comes to our mansion often, but why is the Regent here today as well?"

For some reason, Xie had a vague feeling of uneasiness in her heart...