Chapter 72: Do you smell sourness?

"Your Highness!"

Zhao Zhiyuan rushed over: "Your Highness! Please stay!"

Zhao Zhiyuan grabbed Xiao Yan's robe tightly.

She heard the conversation between the emperor and Xiao Yan.

She knew that Xiao Yan would not want her even as a concubine.

No man had ever disliked her like this.

Only at this moment did Zhao Zhiyuan feel so deeply Xiao Yan's infatuation with Meng Mingshu.

But the more this happened, the more Zhao Zhiyuan was reluctant to let go.

Such a good man, and of such a noble status.

There is no other like it in the world.

Xiao Yan met all her expectations of a man.

He is the best man in the world, and you won’t find another one even with a lantern.

What qualifications does Meng Mingshu have?

Zhao Zhiyuan wished she could be Meng Mingshu.

She also wants such infatuation.

If she got it, she might have more than just the position of queen in the future.

The throne may also be affected.

Until now, Zhao Zhiyuan is unwilling to let go no matter what.

She would never let go of such a good man like Xiao Yan.

Meng Mingshu is not worthy of Xiao Yan either.

“Your Highness, please, Zhiyuan is willing to be your concubine.

Zhi Yuan is also willing to be just an object and decoration in the East Palace, and will never ask for more."

"I only ask that you do not get angry with His Majesty and do not leave the capital."

"You were born noble, and you shouldn't waste your time among the common people."

Every word Zhao Zhiyuan said was for Xiao Yan's consideration, and every word he said revealed his sincerity towards Xiao Yan.

The more this happened, the more Meng Mingshu became wary of her.

It is said that it is easy for a girl to pursue a boy.

No matter how good Xiao Yan is, Meng Mingshu dare not test his human nature.

A beauty like Zhao Zhiyuan can remain infatuated with me forever.

Apart from anything else, Xiao Yan would definitely remember the existence of such a woman.

Whether good or bad, Zhao Zhiyuan left a memory in Xiao Yan's heart.

If Xiao Yan wavered one day, Zhao Zhiyuan might really succeed.

This woman must be killed in the future.

"Zhi Yuan, there's no need to beg him."

The Queen Mother was disappointed with Xiao Yan at this moment.

She was determined to make Xiao Yan suffer.

"Since you want to leave, give up your status as Crown Prince, and draw a clear line between you and us, then you shouldn't take anything with you, not even a penny."

The Empress Dowager's eyes fell on Xiao Yan's bag, and soon a eunuch came to check their bags.

He stopped only after confirming that there was no money inside, only two pieces of clothing.

Xiao Yan's face was expressionless: "Can we go now?"

The Queen Mother's gaze fell on Meng Mingshu.

"That's not enough. The jewelry she's wearing is also royal property. Since you're so stubborn, you naturally can't take these things away."

Meng Mingshu said: "I can do it myself."

Meng Mingshu took off her hairpins, earrings and jade bracelets one by one.

When her palm touched the jade pendant that Xiao Yan gave her, Meng Mingshu paused.

She had previously given the jade pendant to a doctor in Sui County. Later, when she left Chongzhou Prefecture, Meng Mingshu took the jade pendant back.

Gave the doctor enough silver.

Meng Mingshu sent people to express her gratitude to those who had helped them.

Meng Mingshu also sent people to deal with the couple who bullied Tuan'er and the remnants of Anfeng Village.

"This thing was given to him by Xiao Yan's mother. It belongs to Xiao Yan."

The Queen Mother also recognized the jade pendant.

This is the engagement token between Xiao Yan's mother and the emperor.

The Queen Mother let this thing go. She waved her hand:

"Go away, and don't come back."

Xiao Yan held Tuan'er in one hand and Meng Mingshu in the other, and they were getting farther and farther away from the imperial city.

The Emperor and the Empress Dowager paused on the wall until their shadows could no longer be seen.

"Your Majesty, remember to order that no one is allowed to help them even a penny, and no one is allowed to give them any opportunity to make money."

"A poor couple has many sorrows. Only when they have suffered hardships can Yan'er know who is truly good to him."

"Ms. Meng may say nice things, but if she's forced to eat only coarse food, how long can she last?"

“Only when you are hungry will you know what is good and what is bad.”

The Queen Mother didn't believe that Meng Mingshu could share the joys and sorrows with Xiao Yan.

She didn't believe that Xiao Yan would still care about feelings when it was difficult for him to survive.

When you can't even get enough to eat, being together for the rest of your life will just be a joke.

Meng Mingshu’s so-called sincerity is also a joke.

Where is there any sincerity in this world?

The emperor didn't say much this time. Obviously, Xiao Yan's rejection of other women had touched the emperor's sore spot.

The emperor would not allow his only heir to be so deeply in love with a woman.

If something happened to Meng Mingshu, or if she couldn't give birth to a son, his kingdom would still fall into the hands of others.

This is no different from giving those members of the royal family a bargain today.

Then what does it matter if he finds Xiao Yan?

Therefore, the emperor did not stop the queen mother

He also didn't believe that Xiao Yan and Meng Mingshu could really be a commoner couple.

At least there is ambition in the eyes of this woman, Meng Mingshu.

As long as they endure the hardship, Meng Mingshu will sooner or later accept the position of concubine.

Meng Mingshu accepted it, and Xiao Yan had no choice but to accept it.

With the compromise of the first step, the second step will soon follow.

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When Xiao Yan and his companions arrived at the door of the Lin family, the Lin family had already received the news.

Someone from the palace knocked on it specifically.

No money or help is allowed.

When the entire Lin family learned that Xiao Yan had given up his position as crown prince and was unwilling to marry Zhao Zhiyuan, they were shocked beyond words.

No one expected that Meng Mingshu had such great abilities.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has become so obsessed with her.

What's the difference between this and Daji?

Afterwards, the entire Lin family fell into a state of extreme excitement.

With Meng Mingshu being so favored, the future of their Lin family is limitless.

Now all you have to do is endure.

After all, no matter what, Xiao Yan is still His Majesty's only biological son.

Anyone who is not stupid knows that this is a quarrel between father and son.

The bloodline is there, and sooner or later someone will compromise.

We will never really sever ties.

Your Majesty, who values ​​bloodline so much, has been able to go against public opinion and not adopt an heir in the past.

Now that I have my own son, it is even more impossible.

Therefore, the Lin family did not dare to offend Xiao Yan in the slightest.

Just when I was wondering how to start the conversation, Xiao Yan took the initiative to speak.

"uncle."

Lin Yantong quickly said, "Your Highness, you are embarrassing me."

"You are Ah Shu's uncle, and you are my uncle. I am no longer the crown prince, so you don't have to be like this."

"I need your help with something."

"Your Highness, please speak."

Xiao Yan talked about the resettlement of Meng Mingshu's mother and others.

Lin Yantong breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they didn't ask for money.

The palace has stated that His Majesty is still sitting on the throne.

The Lin family was in a dilemma and didn't dare to give it at all.

"Your Highness, rest assured. I will take good care of my sister and my nieces and will never let anything happen to them."

My aunt-in-law, Mrs. Wu, also stood up at this moment, speaking in an extremely flattering tone.

"Your Highness, even if the sky falls and life-threatening situations occur, I will protect them all."

"I would rather give up my worthless life than take good care of them. I won't let them suffer even the slightest bit. I swear to heaven..."

Wu's exaggerated tone and flattering look made Meng Mingshu feel a little uncomfortable.

"Aunt, there's no need to do this." Meng Mingshu said, "Just keep it the same as before."

Mrs. Wu shook her head repeatedly: "Yes, yes."

Neither the emperor nor the empress dowager implicated the Lin family and Meng Mingyue and the others, which meant they did not really want to break with Xiao Yan completely and leave no room for maneuver.

Otherwise, all the members of the Lin family would not be in the mansion at this moment, but in prison.

Lin held Meng Mingshu's hand, tears in her eyes:

"Ashu, take care of yourselves, and be sure to take good care of His Highness and Tuan'er."

Her daughter couldn't bear the hardship, and Lin was really afraid that she would abandon her husband and daughter again.

Xiao Yan held Meng Mingshu's hand and said, "Mother-in-law, you don't have to take care of me. I will take care of her and Tuan'er."

"Mother-in-law, please take care of yourself. We are leaving now."

Lin has always been cautious towards her son-in-law and dared not overstep her bounds.

I don't dare to ask more questions at this moment.

"good."

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"Husband, you really don't regret it?"

Meng Mingshu couldn't help but ask.

"That Zhao Zhiyuan is so beautiful and so infatuated with you..."

"I can't help but feel soft-hearted when I see you. If you're moved, don't worry about me..."

He said not to worry about it, but that staring, murderous gaze was enough to explain everything.

Xiao Yan smiled and deliberately did not answer Meng Mingshu's words.

He just scratched Tuan'er's nose and asked, "Baby, do you smell something sour?"

Tuan'er stretched out his neck seriously, poked his head in and sniffed with his little nose.

"Daddy, no, I don't smell anything. There's no sour smell at all."

Xiao Yan laughed: "Smell it on your mother."

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Good night, my dears ^O^