Chapter 398 I can do it!

If Wang really disagrees, Lu Xueyin will have no choice but to let her brother down.

Lu Chenyang also felt guilty. He had been missing for many years, and Wang had been worried about him for many years. Now that he had finally returned, he made her sad and upset. He was truly unfilial.

What parent could calmly accept the news that their exceptional son had become gay? Wang's reaction was already considered good.

Lu Chenyang nodded: "Well, I won't blame you."

Lu Xueyin patted his shoulder to comfort him, then stood up and left.

Lu Chenyang didn't leave. He sat at the palace gate, feeling full of guilt.

Yan Xing returned to the palace and went to the imperial study to find Lu Xueyin first. The young couple would have dinner together. Both of them were busy, so this was the only chance for the couple to have a good talk.

As soon as Yan Xing entered the room, he saw that she was frowning and had a worried look on her face. "What's wrong? Which minister made you angry again?"

Lu Xueyin sighed lightly and told the story of Wang and Lu Chenyang.

Yan Xing touched his chin and said, "This is indeed not an easy matter to handle."

Lu Xueyin glared at him unhappily: "Do I need you to tell me?"

Yan Xing said: "But I can do it!"

Lu Xueyin raised her eyebrows.

Yan Xing puffed out his chest and said proudly, "My mother loves me and cares for me. If I go to persuade her, she will definitely smile."

As a husband, he should help his wife solve her problems. How could he bear to see her in such a difficult situation?

This is true. As the saying goes, the more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more she likes him. This is exactly what Wang Shi did to Yan Xing. Now Wang Shi treats Yan Xing like a treasure. Lu Xueyin and Lu Chenyang combined are not as favored by him.

Lu Xueyin quickly said, "Then go and try to persuade her. Mother is really angry today."

Yan Xing didn't move, but just looked at her with a serious look.

Lu Xueyin was puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Yan Xingdao said, "Your Majesty has led troops into battle before. You should know how to boost morale and achieve a decisive victory. How can I be motivated if you ask me to go like this?"

Lu Xueyin: “…”

Lu Xueyin kissed him perfunctorily on the cheek, and he held her down and kissed her lips.

After a long time, Yan Xing let her go. Lu Xueyin blinked, her eyes sparkling with light and a bit confused, a rare look of absent-mindedness for her.

Yan Xing loved her so much at this moment and was willing to do anything for her.

So Yan Xing went to the Cining Palace.

After Yan Xingxing left, Lu Xueyin returned to reading the memorials. As a diligent emperor, she was incredibly busy. And as a wise emperor, she needed to tailor her teaching to each individual.

Isn't it just a honey trap? Who wouldn't use it? Look, isn't this pushing the big trouble out? Yan Xing was willing to solve it for her.

Lu Xueyin secretly gave herself a thumbs up in her heart. She was born to be an emperor.

When Yan Xing went to see Wang, Zhao Xi had already been coaxing her for the whole afternoon. Zhao Xi had a peculiarity: as long as she wanted to, as long as it was someone she cared about, she would be able to coax them into laughing and smirking, the kind that made them lose their minds.

Wang happened to be one of the people Zhao Xi wanted to coax.

Zhao Xi said, "Madam, please take care of yourself. The young lady just got married, and she might have a baby soon. The young lady is busy with state affairs, so how can the people here be as careful as you are?" She said sincerely, "Besides, no one else is as good at raising a child as you are. Look at how well you raised the young lady, and you even raised her to become an empress. In thousands of years of history, few mothers have raised children as well as you. When the time comes, you will continue to educate the little prince."

In one sentence, Wang's anger subsided a lot, and she thought what Zhao Xi said made sense.

Zhaoxi continued, "Madam, nothing is more important than your health. What should I do if you get sick from anger?" Her eyes reddened as she spoke, "Madam, don't you love Zhaoxi anymore?"

When Wang heard this, she looked at Zhaoxi's pitiful little face and felt so distressed that she quickly hugged her in her arms.

Zhao Xi grew up by Wang's side, and because of her gift for medicine, Wang devoted a great deal of effort to her. Lu Xueyin had always been independent, and Lu Chenyang wasn't known for her enthusiasm, but Zhao Xi had always been dependent on Wang and close to her, becoming her beloved daughter.

Seeing her eyes reddened, Wang immediately put Lu Chenyang behind her mind: "Don't talk nonsense, don't talk nonsense, I love you the most, I will accompany you well." After thinking for a while, she said: "When you have a child in the future, I will also help you take care of the child."

Zhao Xi said that she is the best at taking care of children! Hehehe.

First she praised him, then she played the victim. After these two moves, Wang successfully forgot about her unfilial son and felt much better.

Zhaoxi accompanied Wang for dinner again, considerately picking up dishes for her and coaxing her into eating half a bowl of rice and drinking an extra bowl of soup.

This was the first time Wang had a good meal in the past few days.

Every thing has its own nemesis.

Then Yan Xing came. Zhao Xi could help Wang calm down, and Yan Xing was the one who provided Wang with a solution.

Wang liked Yan Xing very much and asked with a smile, "Why did you come here at this time?"

Yan Xing said softly, "I heard that Xue Yin made you angry today. She was worried and asked me to come over to see her mother."

Wang was delighted. "She got into trouble, and you had to make this trip. You're so busy all day, and yet you still have to think about this."

Yan Xing said: "Xue Yin is thinking about mother, and I am thinking about mother too. I will be worried if I don't come to see her."

Wang couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

Yan Xing discovered that Lu Xueyin liked to hear nice words, and maybe she was just like Wang.

Wang sighed softly: "Have you eaten yet? I'll have someone bring you some food. You've lost weight."

Yan Xing said, "Don't bother. I've already eaten with Xue Yin."

Wang nodded, then sighed, "I know what you're going to say, but you don't have to say it. You don't have to worry about this anymore. I won't accept them being together. If I keep tossing you around because of their issue, you'll all be in turmoil."

Wang said this, but it was rather timid. In fact, Wang was a little disheartened. She couldn't accept it, but she also knew that she couldn't stop her son.

Yan Xing thought for a moment and said, "Mother, how about this? Three years... no, five years. This time, let Prince An return to Lingnan, and let Chen Yang go to Yanhui Pass. Now that Yanhui Pass is opening a trade route with the Tatars, there will definitely be a lot of things. Chen Yang's status is just right to suppress the evil spirits in Yanhui Pass. The two of you are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. Over time, perhaps the original feelings will fade. Maybe in less than five years, you two will have separated? By then, it will save you from hurting your mother-son relationship." He sighed and said, "Now you are angry, Chen Yang is depressed, and Xue Yin is also very upset."

Wang frowned. "Let them separate...will they agree? Chen Yang looks gentle, but he is the most stubborn."

Yan Xing said, "That's why you shouldn't object. The more you object, the more Chen Yang will insist. A relationship that's torn apart is the most beautiful. It's better to separate them. Over time, maybe they'll grow indifferent." He changed the subject and said, "But... they really won't agree, so you have to show your sincerity. If after five years, their hearts still remain unchanged, you can help them and stop opposing them. How about that?"

Wang hesitated for a moment: "What if they really haven't changed their minds in five years?"

Yan Xing raised the corner of his lips. "If they can remain in love even after five years of separation, then it means they are truly in love with each other. Why do you have to separate them?"

Wang was suddenly speechless.

Yan Xing didn't push her. He patiently talked with her for a while before saying, "Mother, this is a serious matter. Please take your time to think about it. But there must be a rule for this matter. We can't continue to be in a stalemate like this."

Wang pondered for a moment and nodded gently.

Yan Xing was right. We really couldn't continue to maintain this stalemate. This matter had caused a great deal of uproar. If Lu Xueyin was expelled from the palace today, I was afraid that the news would spread throughout the capital tomorrow. Who knew how they would frame her then?

Lu Xueyin ascended the throne as a woman. No one dared to oppose her openly, but secretly many people wanted to find fault with her. She couldn't help her, but she couldn't hold her back either.

She didn't mean it, she just couldn't control her temper at the time.

This matter must be resolved.

Two days later, Wang sent someone to convey a message that she agreed to the conditions proposed by Yan Xing to let the two separate. If the two did not change their minds after five years, she would no longer oppose them.

This is a gamble, and what is being gambled is people's hearts.

After Prince An knew about this, he secretly cursed Yan Xing for his bad idea, and then... then he sincerely thanked him.

Yan Xing received a message from Prince An asking to see him, so he went to Prince An's mansion.

Prince An specially prepared a banquet to thank him. After Yan Xing sat down, he said, "I thought you would blame me."

After all, they had been separated for five years, and he felt uncomfortable just thinking about it.

Prince An said, "Why should I blame you? All I've wanted is an opportunity. Five years... Although it's a long time, I have confidence."

Yan Xing saw that his expression was calm, as if he was sure that he could withstand the test.

"What about Chen Yang? Aren't you afraid that he will change?" Yan Xing asked.

Prince An showed a gentle smile: "Don't be afraid, he won't do that either."

Although he didn't know where Prince An got his confidence from, Yan Xing still decided to bless them.

Yan Xing raised his glass: "May you get what you wish for."

Prince An drank the glass of wine with him. "Five years is only a long time. But compared to a lifetime, it's also so short. My feelings can withstand any test."

It's only been five years.

It's only five years.

Yan Xing thought about it. If it were him, he would make the same choice. He also believed in himself. When he thought she was a man, he was ready to make the whole world his enemy. But he was lucky, while King An was unlucky.

Prince An was about to leave the capital for his fiefdom. Before he left, he hadn't even seen Lu Chenyang.

Wang decided to separate the two during these five years, detaining him in the palace and not allowing him to go out.

Lu Chenyang knew that today was the day when Prince An would leave, but Wang Shi refused to give in, so he couldn't get out at all.

Lu Xueyin felt that this was a bit too much and came to the Cining Palace.

"Mom, my eldest brother is here too. Today is the day when Prince An leaves for his fiefdom. He has a special status, and the royal family should send someone to see him off. I won't give him this honor, otherwise I will let my eldest brother see him off on my behalf?" Lu Xueyin felt that her reason was justified.

Wang said calmly, "Why should you let your elder brother go? I can go in your place."

Even I have said it out loud. Lu Xueyin touched her nose and gave Lu Chenyang a helpless look. She had tried her best.

Lu Chenyang smiled slightly and was not panicked, even though this might be their last chance to meet in the next five years.

But Lu Chenyang remained calm and composed.

Lu Xueyin quickly said, "How can I let my mother suffer so much? I can just let my husband go."

Wang snorted softly, and her expression softened.

Lu Chenyang looked out the window. Calculating the time, he should be leaving soon. He hoped he had a safe journey and that everything would be safe and smooth.

All he expected of him was that he could live a good life. Even if he was transferred during these five years, he still hoped that he could be happy.

Be safe and sound.

Prince An couldn't help but turn his head to look towards the palace gate. The guard beside him reminded him, "Your Highness, it's time to set off."

Yan Xing also said: "Chen Yang is in the Cining Palace."

Prince An sighed lightly and finally got on the carriage.

Prince An looked at Yan Xing outside the carriage and said, "You and Her Majesty are doing well. Her Majesty is a good man and she will treat you well."

This sounds a bit awkward.

Yan Xing nodded: "Don't worry."

Prince An thought for a moment and said, "The Zhao family...if possible, let them go. It was thanks to them that we handed over our private treasury, so they have done us a great service."

After Prince An abdicated, the former crown prince's lineage also scattered. Wei Guang, already old, had retired to his hometown. Luo Fei, previously struck in the chest by Yan Xing, had developed a chronic illness, and Prince An had taken him with him to Lingnan, intending to provide for his retirement. Lu Xueyin also promised to treat the rest of the group well and not pursue any further matters.

Only the Zhao family, the Zhao family members then turned to the prince.

Yan Xing was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was talking about Zhao Qinghui's Zhao family.

He nodded casually: "Don't worry, Your Majesty is not the kind of petty person. As long as they behave themselves, Your Majesty will not make things difficult for them."

King An believed this. Lu Xueyin's character was her reputation.

Prince An had nothing more to say, so he set off.

Prince An's departure had little impact on the court, and Emperor Lu Xueyin was doing his job very well.

Gao Ming and Zu Xingwei set out to suppress the bandits. Wherever they went, they were like locusts, completely wiping out all the bandits. Those who should be killed were killed, and those who should be captured were captured. None of these prisoners were wasted, as they were all brought back to work as coolies.

Next year, Lu Xueyin will begin a major construction project, mainly road construction. This year, Lu Xueyin gritted her teeth and saved money to build the road next year.

Lu Xueyin couldn't bear to see her beloved people suffer, but she didn't feel sorry for these people.