Chapter 19: The Prince Consort (Part 3) "Ah Shu, what should I do? I have committed...

In the main hall, Xiao Wangshu was chosen as the top scholar. He was well-mannered and had a dignified appearance. He answered several questions fluently. His Majesty praised him for his extraordinary wisdom.

He was specially granted permission to ride a horse in parade, wear a red flower and a red robe, which made his face look even more handsome. He became the dream lover of countless ladies in the capital.

Early in the morning, a huge team set out from the Imperial Examination Hall, with flags and drums leading the way, shouting and firecrackers blasting along the way, and traveled all over Bianliang. Countless flowers fell from the sky, and the whole Bianliang was in an extreme bustle. Xiao Wangshu rode his horse at the front of the crowd, and he was in the most glorious position.

Last night's rain washed away the haze that had accumulated over the past few months, and the blue sky, as clear and bright as a gem, was just like his future life, cloudless and bright.

The carnival ended only when the red glow filled the sky and the setting sun sank into the earth. Xiao Wangshu dismounted and took the time to talk to Yao Ce, who had also been busy all day.

"Congratulations, Brother Xiao, for getting admitted to high school."

Under the saddle, before Yao Ce could speak, he clasped his hands together and spoke first.

"You don't blame me?"

After they stood still, the two walked side by side, and Xiao Wangshu asked half-jokingly, half-seriously.

After saying this, Yao Ce was stunned for a moment, then he remembered something and suddenly realized.

"Brother Xiao, are you talking about your article? I admit defeat to you. If you can say you're complaining, then Brother Xiao really despises me."

He said this with a smile in his tone, obviously knowing that Xiao Wangshu's words were not malicious. He looked around again, and seeing that no one was approaching, he lowered his voice and said:

"Besides, it was my choice to join the Fourth Prince. On the contrary, Brother Xiao, the Emperor's mind is hard to predict, and even a loyal minister is no pushover. Even if I could guess the Emperor's intentions, I wouldn't have Brother Xiao's courage."

With a slight movement of his lips, Xiao Wangshu patted Yao Ce's shoulder and said:

"I just knew I was right about Brother Yao."

Another bow, this was just a joke, Yao Ce naturally avoided it, patted the other person on the back, and laughed it off.

They talked about what happened today, unable to hide their excitement. They didn't leave until they agreed to meet at the Qionglin Banquet after the official appointment tomorrow.

Pushing open the door, he saw a carriage parked in front of the courtyard's flower-draped gate, tied to a tree stump in the corner. After a pause, he entered the gate and walked into the courtyard. Nian Yue was pacing back and forth in the courtyard. Seeing him coming, she was surprised and came forward to greet him.

"Master! Congratulations..."

But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a loud voice.

"Master Xiao! Your Highness, ahem, the distinguished guest wants to see you."

The owner of the voice hurriedly lifted the curtain, and it was Eunuch Wei.

Nian Yue was startled and looked at Xiao Wangshu with some worry.

After patting Nian Yue's head gently as a comfort, Xiao Wangshu walked into the house and opened and closed the curtain.

When I looked up, I was startled by someone who suddenly approached me. My arm was grabbed and I was able to steady myself.

"Your Highness?"

With a sigh, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince usually acts too arbitrarily and never follows the rules, which makes him disliked by the ministers in the court. Although some of them weigh the pros and cons, there are also those who truly dislike him.

In addition, His Highness has always been vindictive and is an expert at manipulating people's hearts. Countless people have been fooled by him, so naturally he has a bad reputation.

These are not big things.

The most important thing is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not popular among the people and does not care about their support.

In his previous life, he felt that the prince was not a suitable candidate to inherit the throne, and he still feels troubled now.

"Ah Shu, what should I do? I made a big mistake."

The person in front of me has the appearance of a teenager who is decades younger than me, and has a flustered and ignorant look. If you don't know the evil nature of this person, you would probably be deceived.

Even Xiao Wangshu was distracted for a moment, as it reminded him of the time when he was a tutor to the prince in his youth. At that time, he really thought that the person in front of him would be wronged, so he was considerate and caring about her everywhere, and his heart was broken.

But Xie Xuanhui was not an innocent person. He was completely deceived. He discovered the truth by chance and they parted ways from then on.

He and he, no matter their status or temperament, are completely different.

"Your Highness, if you cannot speak properly, I will withdraw first."

Pulling some distance between them, Xiao Wangshu said humbly:

"Boring~"

He stared at him for a moment, then his face darkened. He turned around and swung his sleeve, which lightly hit Xiao Wangshu's side with a crisp sound.

Looking at His Highness's words and actions, Xiao Wangshu couldn't help but think that His Highness was easy to understand, but this was a big taboo for an emperor.

He then thought back to the two years after his death, when the person in front of him managed to keep his emotions expressionless.

But it's inevitably a bit pitiful.

He shook his head slightly, reliving the parade. The glorious days of his youth had made him overly sentimental today, which was really wrong.

"Your Highness, I know I was wrong. Is there something important that Your Highness needs to do?"

Xiao Wangshu apologized first and sat down beside Xie Xuanhui without waiting for an answer, which was also a gesture of submission.

The two men were close enough, with their hands at their sides, that their sleeves overlapped. Xie Xuanhui saw it clearly and couldn't help but secretly move a few more inches until the black and white clothes were completely blended.

His heart brightened, and he didn't even mind that Xiao Wangshu was treating him like a monarch and his subject.

You see, this guy is very easy to coax sometimes.

"Your Highness?"

Xie Xuanhui, who was immersed in the folded sleeves, was brought back to his senses by the voice. He just blinked and said nonchalantly:

"I ran into Duan Yang last night, and she seemed to have figured out something."

This surprised Xiao Wangshu a little. He had not heard any news about Princess Duanyang's accident today, which meant that the person in front of him had let her go.

When has His Highness ever acted so "calmly" and not directly eliminated the factors that might pose a threat to the plan?

"Princess Duanyang is extremely intelligent and shares the same mother as the Sixth Prince. She is bound to be a formidable opponent."

Calming his mind, Xiao Wangshu asked tentatively.

Xie Xuanhui nodded. He knew it and found it ironic that the old man was so worried about the two children he "truly loved", Lao Liu and Duan Yang.

Rubbing his solar plexus, Xie Xuanhui felt a little impatient. His desire to seize the throne was really exhausting. He would feel happy only if he could gather the military power and kill them all. However, he looked at Xiao Wangshu beside him, and this man was angry with him again.

Suppressing his irritability, he said:

"She has maids around her, and old man Kuang dotes on her. Killing her would be even more troublesome."

But it would be troublesome if he didn't kill him. After a little thought, Xiao Wangshu figured it out.

"Your Highness, since you have come to see me, I do have a good idea."

As he stood up from the couch, his sleeves separated, which made Xie Xuanhui quite dissatisfied, but he did not say anything. He just frowned and looked at Xiao Wangshu's back, wondering what he was thinking in his mind.

Turning around and meeting Xie Xuanhui's gaze, Xiao Wangshu thought he was asking him to continue, so he continued:

"The plan was to provoke a quarrel between the two. After the Spring Examination, both were severely weakened. It's okay for this person to intervene, or it's okay for him to step aside. Your Highness, how about resigning the crown prince's position due to illness? This way, if the Sixth Prince has any doubts, it will largely dispel them."

Turning around, Xiao Wangshu smiled faintly, obviously not having any good ideas.

"If it were anyone else, he would have been beheaded by now."

Taking the round pillow behind him and leaning on the couch, Xie Xuanhui curled his lips and said in a flat tone, it was just a joke, without any intention of blaming him.

"Your Highness, this is not a very good idea. He still has a few days to live, and you will be deposed twice. Why don't you ask for it yourself? When your body "recovers" in the future, not only will the noble family behind your grandfather, but even your grandfather, Lord Lu himself, will definitely send you back to that position."

Xiao Wangshu was in high spirits as he spread his hands. Although his words were sarcastic, they were also well considered.

What's more, he will be leaving Bian Jing soon and cannot keep an eye on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince every day, which makes him really worried.

But this is something you absolutely cannot say.

"Um."

I don’t know whether the prince agreed or not.

His face was calm again, and Xiao Wangshu sat down in his original seat without saying anything, as if the sudden high spirits just now were just an illusion.

"How's Yao Ce doing?"

Xie Xuanhui, half leaning on the round pillow, didn't want to continue the previous topic, so he changed the subject:

"He has a righteous character. He may dislike the Sixth Prince now because of his involvement in the cheating case, and he will leave him in the future because of the Fourth Prince's misconduct. Moreover, he has completely trusted me. If my identity is exposed in the future, I am 80% sure that he will pledge allegiance to Your Highness."

After replying like this, Xiao Wangshu couldn't help but think of the morning court tomorrow when this batch of Jinshi would be awarded official positions. At that time, he would request to be sent to various counties, and his return date was uncertain. His Highness would probably be angry, so perhaps he should appease him first. Xiao Wangshu was rarely conflicted.

"Well, then let him live."

Since Xiao Wangshu had spoken, Xie Xuanhui didn't have to kill this person who had always been against him and Xiao Wangshu in his previous life.

After all, Xie Xuanhui doesn't care about anything except Xiao Wangshu now, and anything that can attract his attention must be related to Xiao Wangshu.

Even the position that everyone coveted, he had never cared about in his previous life, and naturally he looked down on it even more in this life. However, since Wangshu had chosen him, it didn't matter if he stayed there for a few more years, but Ah Shu had to stay by his side.

Of course, the old man must die, and those who forced Ashu to death must also die. He is not Ashu and is not as kind-hearted.

On the other side, Xiao Wangshu remained silent and was still struggling.

When Xie Xuanhui noticed Xiao Wangshu's silence, he suddenly realized that Xiao Wangshu's eyes were always on him.

The moment he realized this, he subconsciously held his breath.

How long had it been? He had no chance, and he could never look at Ah Shu like this again.

During the years when Ashu was gone, he felt like he was in hell. No matter how thick his clothes were or how many quilts he covered himself with, he still felt a chill in his bones. His body began to decay from the heart.

He thought he had to ask in person what Ah Shu thought.

Everything in this life seemed to be stolen. He was carrying the most precious treasure in the world, and was in constant fear. When he woke up in the middle of the night, he often felt that this was just his dying fantasy.

He could no longer bear anything happening to Ah Shu. He thought that in this world, Ah Shu would be safest only if she stayed by his side.

But, it's not time yet.

He had to be patient as he forced the hot and surging magma back into the ground, Xie Xuanhui warned himself.

It was really frustrating for the prince to treat him like this.

The author has something to say:

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The prince can’t hold it in any longer~ Let’s wait and see what he will do~ Hehe!

But before that, we still have to solve the problem of Dragon Boat Festival.