"Your Majesty." Xuan Yanyu frowned.

Prince Xuan was silent for a moment, then said sternly, "My son, are you really so willful? You have the entire Xuan Zhao behind you. Are you going to do anything reckless for the sake of the second young lady of the Yan family?"

"Your Majesty, you can trust your son." Xuan Yanyu promised seriously, "Your Majesty, you can trust your son."

After a long stalemate, King Xuan compromised, "Then if you bring Shiyao back to Xuanzhao, I will agree to your marriage to the second daughter of the Yan family. As for the matter of taking a concubine, we will talk about it later."

Shi Yao is Yu'er and Xuan Zhao's benefactor. Besides, she was originally a member of Xuan Zhao, so she should come back and cannot die in Qi Lan.

"Emperor, why did you bring Yan Shiyao to Xuanzhao?"

King Xuan's eyes darkened, "Then you should go back to Qilan and wait for Shiyao..."

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Concubine Lin is here with the little princess." The maid opened the pearl curtain and came forward to announce it.

"Let them in." King Xuan pinched his brows tiredly.

After a moment, Concubine Lin came in with a smile, "Your Majesty, I greet you."

"Get up."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Concubine Lin frowned when she saw Xuan Yanyu sitting on the throne.

While His Majesty is still alive, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looks as if he has succeeded to the throne.

But it was normal. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also attended court on behalf of His Majesty and handled memorials. Xuan Zhao was the only prince, and no one competed with him for the position of Prince Xuan.

Your Majesty's children are all illegitimate. She even suspected that Queen Xuan had cheated on Your Majesty and gave birth to the Crown Prince with someone else.

Xuan Yanyu supported his face with one hand and glanced at her.

Concubine Lin retracted her gaze, her eyebrows curved, "Your Highness, you haven't met the little princess yet, right? Come and see her today."

After she finished speaking, Lady Lin took the little princess from the maid. The little girl waved her hands in the air, pouted and started crying.

King Xuan glanced at Xuan Yanyu's face, then turned and told the maid, "Carry him out."

Concubine Lin's face froze. His Majesty had given the little prince many rewards since he was born. Now that the Crown Prince had returned, she would have to see his face.

"No need. I'm going back to the Prince's Mansion." Xuan Yanyu stood up and walked out. When he passed by the little princess, he pinched her little hand. The little girl tilted her head, stopped crying, and grinned.

Xuan Yanyu had just left the imperial study when the little princess was rewarded again. Concubine Lin's mouth twitched. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pinched the little girl's hand. His Majesty was excited that this reward was more than ever before.

Normally, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't like to get along with his royal sisters, but this time he took the initiative to pinch the little princess's hand, and His Majesty was very happy.

It was because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that her little master received these rewards. She didn't know whether she should be happy or not.

…

After staying in Xuanzhao for a few days to deal with some matters, Xuan Yanyu's injuries were almost healed, so he immediately rushed to Qilanyuanjingzhuang.

Outside the garden.

Pei Qingyan held Jiang Yanche in his arms, Yan Yuning carried his little boots, and the three of them walked back side by side.

At the gate of the manor, they ran into Xuan Yanyu, Ye Chen and Ye An who were rushing over.

"Ningning, why don't you move?" Pei Qingyan saw Yan Yuning standing still, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "What's the matter? Are you tired like Xiao Yanshe? Do you want the general to hold you?"

Pei Qingyan stretched out an arm and raised his eyebrows, "Come on, General Yu has agreed."

"Yan Yuning, come here." The man's voice was not gentle at all.

Yan Yuning looked into his eyes and pouted. He had been away for such a long time, and now he was so mean to her as soon as he came back.

Pei Qingyan raised his eyes and looked at Xuan Yanyu opposite him. The man was handsome, but his face was very cold at the moment. Pei Qingyan's heart skipped a beat. Could this be the man Ningning mentioned that she loved?

"Yan Yuning!" Xuan Yanyu frowned slightly, his tone was not very gentle.