Chapter 138 If Line: If Yuanyuan Becomes a Concubine (End)

What was even more surprising to them was that the Queen Mother turned a deaf ear to the Emperor's words and just silently poked the little prince with her fingertips.

Since it involves the throne and the country's foundation, and in front of outsiders, Yang Manyan naturally would not respond to such remarks.

After the wet nurses took the child away, the emperor held his beloved wife in his arms.

Now that he has a wife and children, he even feels a sense of joy and happiness that his life is complete.

"When Heng'er is one month old, I will officially appoint him as the crown prince and announce it to the world." He lay down holding his beloved wife in his arms, gently patting her back with his palm.

In the past ten years, he had never considered abolishing Xiao Yan. Firstly, he was his brother's bloodline, and secondly, he was indeed an excellent heir.

But Xiao Qing should never have dared to covet his woman, and even had his hands on her...

Certain glaring images reappeared in the emperor's mind, his eyes suddenly darkened, and veins bulged on his forehead.

The absurdity of the wedding night was just a temporary measure for him.

Now that they are in love and have a blood-related child, he will never give Xiao Yan any chance to get close to her.

Yang Manyan buried her face in his hot and broad chest, her eyes lowered, and said nothing.

At this point, she couldn't back down at all.

Whether it was her father's tax reform or Heng'er's status as the eldest son of the royal family, countless people inside and outside the court hated her family to the core.

She couldn't bet that the prince would still care about his affection for her after he ascended the throne...

Fortunately, the matter of changing the crown prince went much more smoothly than she had imagined.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued to celebrate the birth of the emperor's eldest son and grant amnesty to the whole country, Xiao Yan took the initiative to submit a petition to resign from the position of crown prince.

This move was exactly what the emperor wanted.

He was too impatient to even put on a show, and immediately changed Xiao Qing's title to Prince of Ning and ordered him to move out of the Eastern Palace on a certain day.

He was still allowed to enjoy the treatment of a prince, and it was also because he considered the situation and took the initiative to resign, and because they were once father and son, so it was an extra favor.

This incident not only shocked the government and the public, but also caused an uproar around the world.

On the day of the incident, all the civil and military officials in the court knelt outside the Qianqing Gate and cried for advice. Even in the capital, countless people expressed their indignation for the dethronement of the crown prince, and the outcry was huge.

But the farce was quickly suppressed with force, and blood flowed like a river.

The emperor also took this opportunity to carry out drastic reforms in the court, severely punishing and clearing out a large number of treacherous officials who had formed cliques for personal gain under the banner of supporting the deposed crown prince.

In the first month of the following year, the eldest son Xiao Heng, who had just turned one year old, was officially named Crown Prince.

The little prince was raised in the Qianqing Palace all year round, and was personally nurtured and taught by the emperor and empress. The family of three lived in harmony.

During this period, the deposed prince's biological mother, Concubine Wei Shufei, was taken to the Jinyiwei prison for attempting to murder the crown prince, and many old stories were uncovered.

Only then did Yang Manyan realize that the murders she suffered since entering the palace were all caused by Concubine Wei Shufei...

What is even more shocking is the death of the late emperor and the life experience of Ning Wang Xiao Ying.

When the truth came out, the emperor simply ordered the Imperial Guard to secretly execute Wei and suppress all these matters.

The change of the crown prince is a foregone conclusion. If the fact that Xiao Yan is the legitimate son of the late emperor is made public, it may cause unnecessary disputes.

But as his only son grew up, the emperor soon had another worry.

"Look, father! Mother is riding a horse!" Little Xiao Heng ran to his father happily and stretched out his hands for a hug.

Now that he has just turned three, he has begun to learn to read, but he is still clingy.

The emperor lowered his eyes and saw that his son's features were becoming more and more like another person. A complex and cold light flashed in his eyes.

He didn't even want to think about the reason.

I don't want to destroy all the beauty that is now.

After a moment's hesitation, the emperor leaned over and picked up the child, weighing him with familiarity, "How did you do with your homework today? Did you make your mother angry?"

"No, no!" Xiao Heng put on a serious face and answered seriously: "Today, my mother praised me for my good recitation, so she brought me out to play!"

After saying this, he turned his head and looked not far away. His mother was riding on the horse, controlling the reins skillfully, looking heroic.

Little Xiao Heng's eyes were sparkling and full of admiration.

He tilted his head and asked, "Father, when can I ride a horse like mother?"

The emperor chuckled. He had put in a lot of effort in teaching his little queen how to ride a horse.

"Next year," he said in a deep voice, "Next year, when Heng'er grows taller, father will order someone to find a young horse for you to ride."

Immediately afterwards, Yang Manyan also rode towards the father and son on his horse, his eyes flashing slightly.

The emperor immediately put down the little fat boy in his arms, strode forward and picked up his wife from the horse.

His heart suddenly softened, and he gathered his arms and hugged her tighter, "Why are you interested in coming to Xiyuan to ride a horse today?"

Yang Manyan pursed her lips and pretended to be calm, then smiled and said, "It's finally warmer recently, and it's boring to stay in the palace all the time, so I'll bring Heng'er over for a walk."

And little Xiao Heng also rushed over like a little cannon, hugged his mother's legs, "Father and mother, Heng'er likes it here!"

Just now, the Queen Mother went into a small study alone to read a book, and he and Aunt Xingyun were feeding the fish by the Taiye Lake!

But for some reason, when my mother came out of the study, her face was flushed, and even her walking posture was a little strange...

The emperor rubbed his son's head and said, "When the weather gets warmer, we can move here to escape the heat. But you are not allowed to play around and neglect your studies."

"Yeah!" Little Xiao Heng nodded repeatedly.

But the family of three didn't know that there was a tall and thin figure on the other side of the lake.

This man was wearing a Yulin Guard uniform. His handsome face was bathed in sunlight, but his eyes were dark and gloomy.

Even though he knew that she was only having an affair with him to pave the way for his future, Xiao Yan still couldn't refuse all her requests.

He even enjoyed it.

Now, seeing with his own eyes his beloved girl and child being held in their father's arms, Xiao Qing felt his heart contract and ache, as if it were being cut by a sharp knife.

This was probably God's punishment for his violation of human ethics.