Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Staying No Longer It was near noon, and Cang Xuan had indeed arrived. He looked as though he had come in a rush, without even changing out of his court robes. The moment he laid eyes on Xiaoyao, his face was wreathed in smiles. That look of joyous, springtime-radiant excitement that only a young man showing up for his beloved maiden could wear actually sent a chill straight to Xiaoyao's heart: Brother, oh brother, could it be that in the future, the greatest enemy for Xiangliu and me will be you? Xiaoyao ate the meal somewhat absentmindedly, but Cang Xuan was in high spirits. Over the course of the meal, he mentioned to Old King Xiyan that the implementation of a previous political decree had encountered considerable resistance, yet unexpectedly, when the matter was discussed in court today, Clan Shen's patriarch—that father-in-law of his—had been the first to step forward and express support. Even the patriarchs of the Fan and Ji clans, who usually kept a low profile, had stepped up to declare their stance. Old King Xiyan nodded while casting an approving glance at Xiaoyao, thinking to himself: This girl still has some skill after all, able to keep Cang Xuan holding her in his heart while also obeying her words and willingly going to the inner palaces, considering he hadn't set foot in the inner palaces for months.