Restoration 6

The country was on the verge of chaos and all the officials were in a panic. Emperor Heng had passed away at this time, and the ministers were leaderless. They flocked to the prince every day, asking Chu Weilan to take on the responsibility.

These ministers knew that in the current situation, they could only rely on Chu Weilan to turn the tide, but at this moment, some people still jumped out to make trouble.

Prince Rong might have been informed of something by Emperor Heng before, and now he was shouting that he was the legitimate heir to the throne and demanded that Chu Weilan give up the throne.

When the ministers saw how violently he was making a fuss, they felt a surge of despair in their hearts, and they all sighed that the gap between people was indeed quite large.

But soon, Prince Rong could no longer be called upon. Qi Xun's private cavalry had already entered the territory of Dongsheng and stationed outside the city of Dijing. The guards of Dijing were no match for Qi Xun's tens of thousands of battle-hardened personal soldiers. Even if they transferred troops from the border now, they would already be defeated.

But what made Prince Rong shut up was not the reason why the world was about to change hands... He had wanted to be the emperor all his life, even if it was only for one day or a few hours, he still wanted to ascend to this high position.

It was Qi Xun's message that told him to shut up.

The letter said that he had been held hostage in Dongsheng for a period of time. Now that he had become emperor, he naturally wanted to seek justice. So he should let the most respected person in Dongsheng be his hostage, Tianji, so as to avoid war.

Prince Rong thought for a moment and came up with an idea.

He had to give up the title of Crown Prince for the time being. If he wanted to live under Qi Xun, that would definitely be a dead end. He had treated Qi Xun like a dog many times in the past. Was Qi Xun a magnanimous person? Of course not.

Moreover, if Chu Weilan was sent away, wouldn't Dongsheng be his world? Then he would have the final say.

Prince Rong's plan was completely within Chu Weilan's expectations.

But this method was not thought up by Chu Weilan... In fact, it was Qi Xun who had a falling out with him.

After the night party that night, Qi Xun came to see him several times. After discussing some details with him, he asked him if he wanted to go back to Tianji with him.

Chu Weilan naturally refused, he didn't really like Qi Xun.

Qi Xun was not someone who was so easily fooled. After pulling for a few times, he realized that Chu Weilan was being perfunctory.

He struggled to climb up from such a harsh environment, so naturally he is not an easy person to deal with.

On the day of their breakup, Qi Xun asked Chu Weilan with a gloomy expression, "Have you only been using me from the beginning to the end?"

Chu Weilan had already reached the point of impatience. Whenever she thought about why this person treated her so specially, she felt irritated. "So what?"

Qi Xun will only be more irritable than him.

He vaguely felt that something was wrong. The person he liked was the one who brought him inner peace. He was clearly injured at that time, and when he hid in the East Palace, he was still very angry and had a deep desire to kill. It was only after he met that person that he calmed down.

That person is Chu Weilan...

But now, the more I get along with him, the more upset I feel.

This feeling of irritability urgently needs to be relieved. Chu Weilan was unwilling to go with him, so he wanted to see how he could refuse now.

As for his useless brothers, Qi Xun certainly wouldn't let them live so comfortably. The hatreds from the past were not so easy to get over.

When Qi Xun delivered this treaty, those ministers who had previously wanted Chu Weilan to take charge of the situation changed their attitudes and asked Chu Weilan to sacrifice himself for the sake of the country.

Chu Weilan was now directly put on the fire.

Of course he could give up the position of crown prince, but first, Qi Xun would definitely find other ways to force him.

Secondly… he himself wasn't very willing to do so. He hated the Dongsheng royal family and there was no way he was going to give them back the success that was already within his grasp at this stage, even though he knew that even if his 'brothers' inherited the throne, their fate would not be good…

Trying to get the skin of a tiger will only bring disaster upon yourself.

Even someone as proud as Chu Weilan had to compromise with Qi Xun in the end.

Fortunately, he knew that Qi Xun would not let the Dongsheng royal family go, which made him happier.

Soon, the day to leave the palace arrived. Surprisingly, Qi Xun came in person... You know, this is the enemy's palace after all, and there are still many potential dangers.

When Chu Weilan saw Qi Xun, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Yuan Le also followed him to the hall, and at this moment he looked at Chu Weilan eagerly, as if he was reluctant to leave.

Chu Weilan turned away and didn't look at Yuan Le.

But Qi Xun still noticed this evasive look.

It was that little palace maid again, the girl who built a snowman with Chu Weilan and made her truly express her feelings...

Chu Weilan cares about 'her' very much.

Qi Xun was determined.

He didn't know why Qi Xun wanted to take this little palace maid with him...

But he still found an excuse to embarrass Chu Weilan.

He said, "Since you care about this maid, then take her along with you. This will also let her know that one should not covet things that do not belong to them."

Chu Weilan's body stiffened. This time, he couldn't help it anymore and turned to look at Yuan Le.

Yuan Le still didn't understand and looked at him blankly.

Chu Weilan felt a little reluctant... Ever since he brought Yuan Le to the East Palace, he had rarely appeared in front of him, because he knew that a storm was coming, and he never wanted to drag such an innocent child into these dirty whirlpools.

For the first time, Chu Weilan regretted his decision. Perhaps he shouldn't have provoked Qi Xun, the madman.

…

Yuan Le left Dongsheng's palace.

But this was different from the kind of departure he wanted. He followed Qi Xun and Chu Weilan to Tianji.

Chu Weilan was in poor health, but Qi Xun was not so crazy as to ask him to drag his sick body to ride a horse with him.

Qi Xun arranged a carriage for Chu Weilan, but he didn't want Yuan Le and Chu Weilan to stay together, and it was not convenient to find another carriage for a hostage.

Qi Xun rode a tall black horse, pulled the reins, and circled Yuan Le twice.

The little palace maid is so weak. What on earth does Chu Weilan like about such a girl?

Yuan Le looked at the man on the horse with his eyelids half lowered, and looked at his expression coldly. He felt a chill in his heart, as if he had offended the Emperor Tianji in some way.

But he didn't even know him, so why was this person looking at him so fiercely?

Yuan Le, who has rarely been treated coldly by others since he was a child because of his likable personality, feels a little aggrieved. He doesn't understand why he is disliked when he has done nothing wrong.

Qi Xun disliked him, and even his exceptionally tall black horse seemed to despise him.

Yuan Le stood there and didn't dare to move. The black horse snorted at him twice, then suddenly raised its front legs, as if it was going to step on Yuan Le under its hooves. Yuan Le was so scared that he closed his eyes tightly.

Then he heard a noise. After a while, the pain he had anticipated did not come, so Yuan Le slowly opened his eyes.

Qi Xun had tightened the reins in his hand. The black horse was being restrained by its owner and had already twisted most of its body.

Qi Xun ordered, "Find her a horse."

Yuan Le was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "I can't ride a horse! Can I, can I ride in the carriage with the master?"

"Tsk." Qi Xun was impatient. Women were always troublesome.

Qi Xun gently squeezed the horse's belly with his leg, and the black horse walked gracefully to Yuan Le's side. He extended his right hand towards Yuan Le, looking like a gentleman, but his mouth was cold and mocking, "With your status, are you worthy of riding in a carriage?"

Yuan Le was a little at a loss.

With his status, he wasn't worthy of riding in a carriage, but he was worthy of riding with the emperor of an enemy country? Didn't Qi Xun realize the logical flaw in his words?

But Yuan Le's character is not one that would question these things, so he hesitated, but finally extended his hand.

"ah--!"

Qi Xun was so strong that with a sudden pull, Yuan Le felt like he was flying.

When he came to his senses again, Yuan Le was already sitting steadily in front of Qi Xun.

The view from the horse is so wide!

Yuan Le exclaimed slightly again and immediately put his previous fear behind him.

Qi Xun saw his little movements clearly. Seeing his silly look, Qi Xun couldn't help but curl his lips slightly.

"Hold!" He squeezed the horse's belly again, whipped it and tapped its buttocks, and the black horse began to run briskly.

The experience of riding a horse for the first time was very novel. Yuan Le's head kept shaking left and right and looking around.

Qi Xun kept looking at him distractedly, thinking that this little palace maid was a little silly and naturally optimistic.

Qi Xun was somewhat infected by his happiness, and his heavy and irritable mood was relieved.

Feeling a little more relaxed, he controlled the horse's speed to be faster and faster, just like his increasingly cheerful and cheerful mood.

The little palace maid sitting on his chest was so small. To be precise, she was sitting in his arms... She looked really suitable to be embedded in his arms.

Qi Xun's thoughts flew a little far away until the person in front of him shrank into his arms again.

Qi Xun came back to his senses, "Cold?"

Yuan Le reached out and rubbed his cheeks. He heard Qi Xun talking, but the horse was running too fast and all he could hear was the whistling sound of the wind. Qi Xun's brief words were easily blown away by the wind.

Yuan Le, "Huh? What?"

Qi Xun asked again impatiently, but he had already seen Yuan Le rubbing his face clearly.

He simply reached out and wrapped the little palace maid in front of him with his cloak.

Yuan Le sighed comfortably...

Qi Xun's body temperature was very high, and his cloak was also very warm. Once wrapped in it, he was instantly blocked out from the cold wind outside.

Qi Xun also smelled good. He didn't have the sweat smell of a rough man. Although he had been marching and fighting, he didn't have much body odor. There was only the warm smell of soapberry, like a quilt dried in the sun on a winter day.

Yuan Le felt very comfortable being held by him, but his cheeks still hurt from the wind.

However, this comfortable feeling only lasted for half an hour. After half an hour, Yuan Le could not help twisting and turning... The inside of his thigh was rubbed so painfully. When the horse ran, it would keep shaking, and that piece of skin was rubbed back and forth. Even with the thick cotton pants in between, it would definitely be rubbed.

Qi Xun's expression became increasingly ugly.

He endured it for a while, and finally said with a little irritation, "Do you have fleas?"