Chapter 293 Good eye!

He almost subconsciously looked at Meng Yanzhi and, sure enough, saw the starry eyes in her eyes!

Seeing this, Xiao Xingyuan clenched his fists and looked at her with displeasure: "Does it look good?"

"generally."

Meng Yanzhi quickly looked away and awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth.

Xiao Yan, with a graceful and dignified demeanor, stepped forward, knelt down, and bowed: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress!"

"Raise your head, let me take a good look at you." Xiao Xingyuan raised an eyebrow and looked coldly at Xiao Yan on the ground.

Xiao Yan felt something was strange and couldn't understand why Xiao Xingyuan, who had been perfectly fine before, had suddenly changed his expression.

This was the first time Xiao Xingyuan had seen this person's face so clearly. He had to admit that the child was indeed stunningly beautiful.

"What a beautiful color."

Xiao Xingyuan nodded in satisfaction and glanced at Ling Xiao.

"The Imperial Advisor has excellent judgment!"

At this moment, Ling Xiao was completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation; in fact, he was quite pleased with himself.

He smiled and looked at Xiao Xingyuan before saying, "Of course, I'm definitely doing this for your own good. Don't you think this mission is particularly suitable for him?"

"Yes, it really suits him very well."

"Then it's settled. From now on, you will be adopted as my son and granted the title of Prince of Yan."

Xiao Xingyuan immediately made the decision. The reason he was in such a hurry was mainly to make Xiao Yan disappear from their sight as soon as possible, since Meng Yanzhi's eyes were practically glued to him.

Seeing this, Meng Yanzhi was also a little stunned. She didn't expect Xiao Xingyuan to be so direct.

She couldn't help but smile and then said, "Alright, alright, it's settled then. We'll do as Your Majesty says."

"Hmm." Xiao Xingyuan nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Wang Huanhai, hand him over to the Imperial Household Department!"

Xiao Yan immediately knelt on the ground: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Your son pays respects to Father and Mother!"

This child is not only good-looking, but also very intelligent; he's truly remarkable.

Meng Yanzhi felt even more admiration for the child. She then took off the jade pendant from her waist, handed it to Qingdao, and gave it to Xiao Yan: "This is my gift to you. I hope the Prince of Yan will not find it offensive."

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"

Xiao Yan had no desire for Meng Yanzhi, only a thirst for power and status.

His attitude finally made Xiao Xingyuan feel a little better, because there was no suitable place for him at the moment, so he could only arrange for him to stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence for the time being.

Ling Xiao frowned, looking at Xiao Xingyuan with dissatisfaction: "Your Majesty, why is it my Imperial Preceptor's residence? The palace is so big, can't he live in the palace?"

By this time, Xiao Yan was no longer there, and the room was filled with his own people. Xiao Xingyuan had also abandoned his imperial airs and looked at him with displeasure: "How did you discover such a prodigy?"

"I discovered it by chance, which is why I say it was fate."

"Although this child is young, he has quite a lot of ambition. I'm afraid he won't be so well-behaved."

Ling Xiao sighed. A handsome appearance alone is not enough; one must also have a peaceful mind to succeed.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan smiled faintly: "After his marriage, I will also give him a job. If he does well, it will be the Crown Prince's good fortune."

"yes!"

Ling Xiao nodded, agreeing that Xiao Xingyuan's words made a lot of sense.

Meng Yanzhi wasn't interested in any of this. Just as she was about to get up and leave, Xiao Xingyuan grabbed her wrist. Xiao Xingyuan stared intently at Meng Yanzhi and asked, "Do you think he's prettier or I am?"

Huh? What?

Not to mention Meng Yanzhi, even Ling Xiao was dumbfounded, never expecting Xiao Xingyuan to ask such a childish question.

Meng Yanzhi thought for a moment, then looked at Xiao Xingyuan very seriously: "In my eyes, you are the most beautiful!"

Even though Xiao Xingyuan knew this was probably just a perfunctory response, he still nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, I am the most beautiful. You must always remember that, understand?"

"Your Majesty, the Canglan Kingdom is coming tomorrow. Please don't embarrass yourselves in public, okay?" Ling Xiao said, feeling utterly hopeless.

Meng Yanzhi, however, was quite serious and said, "The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department have already made arrangements for the reception. Don't worry, it won't delay important matters."

The empress was not only the emperor's wife, but also his political partner. This was also the empress's duty, so she had to do it perfectly.

Meng Yanzhi never imagined that she would become an empress one day, so she had no experience in this area. Fortunately, after being reborn, Meng Yanzhi was cautious and meticulous, so she was quite adept at doing these things now. In addition, she still had the memories of her previous life, so she had gained a lot of advantages.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's generous and poised demeanor, Ling Xiao nodded in satisfaction: "I knew you two were a match made in heaven!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan was clearly even happier. He took Meng Yanzhi's hand, interlocked their fingers, and said with a smile, "Of course, we were born to be together."

The Crown Prince's Residence.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has taken in another adopted son. What does this mean? Does His Majesty have some dissatisfaction with Your Highness?"

Xiao Ce's biological father, Xiao Yushan, looked at him with some displeasure.

"That's not what Your Majesty meant, Father, you don't need to worry about it." Xiao Ce was well aware of the situation; if he didn't find someone to arrange a marriage alliance, he would probably have to arrange it himself.

Seeing Xiao Ce's confident demeanor, Xiao Yushan's expression changed, and he snorted, "You've finally made it this far, are you just going to hand over this vast empire to someone else? That bitch Meng Yanzhi! Who exactly sent him to the emperor's side? In the end, it's all her fault!"

"Father, be careful what you say!"

Xiao Ce's expression changed, and he frowned as he looked at Xiao Yushan.

"She is the Empress now. If outsiders hear you saying this, it could bring you utter destruction."

"Besides, she gave birth to a princess, a princess of imperial blood, and also my sister."

When Xiao Ce mentioned the child, his eyes softened slightly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yushan's expression changed: "There were rumors circulating that you had feelings for Meng Yanzhi, who was also your savior. Could it be that you really... have developed feelings for her?"

"Father!"

Xiao Ce was now truly anxious.

He stood up and looked at Xiao Yushan with displeasure: "Father, I have been adopted by His Majesty and am His Majesty's child. How could I possibly have feelings for the Empress!"

"You, how dare you! You're my own child, can't I even say a word to you?"

"You are the crown prince, but you are also my son!"

Xiao Yushan was somewhat annoyed.

"I'm doing this all for your own good!"

That same phrase again!