Chapter 132 I'll give you a wish
"yes."
Wei Zhao did not hide anything and admitted it directly.
"Mother, we used to not fight or compete with each other. We thought that if we took a step back, the Queen would be relieved and let us go."
"But it turns out that this is useless. We retreated again and again, but the Queen pressed on. If she only wanted to humiliate me, it would be fine, but she wants your life."
"If I don't fight, sooner or later both my mother and I will die at her hands."
"Mother, both your life and mine were saved because of Youning's help. I promised her that I would be her slave for life and protect her with everything I have. I must fight and strive to become stronger."
"Only in this way can I have the right to say that I am protecting her and can protect both of our lives."
The little boy, only ten years old, has not yet grown up and his face is very childish.
But he stood there quietly, his posture straight, like a pine or cypress, and very resolute.
Jiang Niyue looked at Wei Zhao like this, and felt heavy in her heart, and her eyes became more and more sore.
"It's all because of my useless mother. Not only did she fail to protect you, she also got you into trouble."
Before he could finish his words, two lines of tears had already slid down his cheeks.
Wei Zhao slowly shook his head, "Mother, this is not your fault. Without you, there would be no me. Mother, you don't have to feel sorry for me. As a man, I should have made great achievements. If I really win the throne, how can it not be considered a success?
As for accepting Youning as my master, it's not something to be ashamed of. I don't feel humiliated at all. I am happy with it."
He knew that this was the closest he could ever be to her in this life.
Since I can't walk side by side with her, I'll just be the slave standing behind her, the one closest to her.
Jiang Niyue gently wiped the tears from her face and nodded slowly, "Mother understands everything you are thinking. Zhao'er has grown up, so you can do whatever you want in the future. Mother knows that she can't help you, but she will definitely not hold you back."
"Mother will never be a burden to me. I'm not taking her back with me because I'm worried about her safety," Wei Zhao explained. "I'm leaving her in Dayong's capital because she's safest here. When I succeed, I'll definitely bring her back to Nanzhao in style!"
"Okay! Mother is waiting for that day!"
When the mother and son said this, they looked at each other and smiled.
...
Yu Youning, Chu Huaixu and Huo Qingchen came to the pavilion in the garden together.
The sunlight was blocked and the breeze was quite cool.
Just as he sat down, Huo Qingchen came over and spoke mysteriously, "Youning, do you know who the high-ranking official is who is colluding with the Third Young Master?"
“I don’t know!”
Yu Youning answered as a matter of course.
Huo Qingchen looked at Yu Youning eagerly, waiting for Yu Youning to ask questions, but Yu Youning just looked at him with big eyes but didn't ask anything.
The two stared at each other for a long moment, and finally Huo Qingchen gave in and spoke up, "It was the Minister of Rites, Cen Wenqing. He's a scholar, and the Minister of Rites himself. He's learned all sorts of ethics, morality, and shame, and yet he did such a thing for money."
Chu Huaixu took over the conversation and continued, "Before Lin Yan was demoted, Cen Wenqing was Lin Yan's superior, and the two had a close relationship. Although there is no direct evidence for the time being, this matter should also be related to Lin Yan."
Yu Youning's mouth opened wide, eyes filled with shock, "How could he be so mean!"
"The Yong'an Marquisate was only a third-class mansion before, but its food, clothing, and daily expenses were extraordinary. Lin Siqiong alone was able to embezzle hundreds of thousands of taels of silver from the Yong'an Marquisate, so the silver in the Yong'an Marquisate would be even more.
Lin Yan had no military merits, no political achievements, and his family had limited land and shops. Even if he had accumulated them for several generations, he would never have been able to save so much silver. All of this silver is stained with blood.
The more Chu Huaixu spoke, the deeper his voice became.
He actually found out one more thing.
It doesn't seem that simple that Youning's mother was secretly taken away.
Then Lin Siqiong should not be just the daughter of a servant.
The reason why Lin Siqiong replaced Yu Tingwan's position and Lin Ruoli snatched Yu Youning's birth date and time was because of a bigger conspiracy.
But these have not been clarified yet, Chu Huaixu hesitated for a moment and still did not tell Yu Youning.
But, I still need to remind you of what needs to be reminded.
"Youning, you destroyed the Third Young Master's lair and captured him. You must be extremely careful when you go out in the future. Never go out alone. You must always have someone by your side. Do you understand?"
Huo Qingchen also hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, Youning, you have to be careful and don't let anyone kidnap you again!"
Hearing Huo Qingchen's words, Chu Huaixu glared at him unhappily.
Although that's what he meant, does he have to say it this way?
This is so unlucky!
But looking at Yu Youning's expression, she didn't care at all.
Yu Youning waved his hand, "It's okay, if anyone dares to take me away again, I will arrest them all!"
Huo Qingchen nodded quickly, "Youning, I believe in you, you can definitely do it!"
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Even if it is possible, why take the risk?
Can Huo Qingchen speak?
Wei Zhao just walked over and saw that the three of them had different expressions. He was a little curious, "What's wrong with you?"
Since the matter concerned the officials of the court of Dayong, neither Chu Huaixu nor Huo Qingchen continued the previous topic.
Yu Youning tilted her head and looked at Wei Zhao, "Have you finished talking with your mother?"
"We're done talking."
"Then let's go!"
"Where are you going?"
"Go play!"
Yu Youning said, "Let's go play," and the other three followed him out without asking any questions.
The carriage drove through the bustling streets of the capital, and the wheels made a creaking sound as they rolled over the cobblestones.
There was clearly no rhythm at all, but Yu Youning still shook his head along with the sound.
"Last time we went to Xishi, he was kidnapped before we could even have fun. Let's go again tonight!" Yu Youning said.
Chu Huaixu's eyebrows twitched wildly when he heard this.
Still going?
What if I get kidnapped again?
Huo Qingchen had already agreed. "I heard there will be acrobatics, shadow puppetry, and ventriloquism in the West Market tonight! We can watch the fireworks and fly Kongming lanterns together then!"
Yu Youning originally had a 50% opinion, but after hearing what Huo Qingchen said, it immediately became 100%.
"Go! You must go!"
Seeing that Yu Youning was in high spirits, Chu Huaixu couldn't say anything to refuse. He just wanted to send more people to prevent any accidents from happening again.
There was still some time before dark, and Yu Youning's eyes turned, and he thought of Wen Xiangli.
"Let's go find Wen Xiangli!"
"He was with us last time!"
"If I don't bring him this time, will he be unhappy if he finds out?"
"But wasn't he seriously injured?" Huo Qingchen asked curiously.
"I've already given him medicine. It's no big deal. He can walk."
Chu Huaixu thought about it and finally nodded, "Then let's go to Wen Mansion to take a look. If he can go out, we will take him with us. If he can't go out, then forget it."
When they arrived at Wen's house, they were first taken to see Prime Minister Wen.
After Prime Minister Wen learned the purpose of their visit, he did not refuse or show any displeasure. He directly led them to the courtyard of Prime Minister Wen Li.
Wen Xiangli was lying on the bed. When he saw them coming, he held on to the bed and sat up.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Youning, the Seventh Prince, Huo Qingchen, why are you here?"
He asked this question, but his eyes were full of surprise.
Obviously, the arrival of these people made him very happy.
Yu Youning skipped to the bedside and said, "We are going to the West Market to play tonight. Do you want to come with us?"
Wen Xiangli's eyes lit up instantly.
He had few friends since he was a child, and no one ever asked him to go out and play.
The last time he went to Xishi with them, he still felt that they were not doing their job properly and were neglecting their studies for fun.
Now that they were going out to play, they didn't forget to call him. He felt extremely excited.
But those eyes lit up and then quickly went out.
"Will I be a burden to you guys if I'm like this now?"
He could feel that he was still very weak and it was difficult for him to even stand up, let alone walk out to play.
Yu Youning looked at him with sparkling eyes, "Don't worry about it, just tell me whether you want to go or not."
Prime Minister Wen also looked at Prime Minister Wen.
It wasn't visible on his face, but there was hope and eagerness in his eyes.
Over the years, Wen Xiangli has never taken the initiative to say what he wants or what he wants to do.
Every time he asked him, he just said to leave it to the arrangements.
So...what about this time?
Wen Xiangli and Yu Youning looked at each other for a long time, and then nodded gently, "I want to go."
He thought.
He had never understood his own feelings so clearly as at this moment.
Yu Youning opened a pouch hanging from her waist and poured out a pill. "Take this, it will help you recover faster. After taking it, rest for half an hour. When you wake up, we'll have dinner together and then go to the West Market!"
Wen Xiangli took the pill and put it into his mouth without any hesitation.
After taking the pill, Wen Xiangli quickly lay down and fell asleep.
Yu Youning and others followed Prime Minister Wen to the front hall.
Since Wen Shoufu could become the chief minister, he must have been well-read and had outstanding literary talent.
He spoke in a lively and interesting way, quoting from classics. He was not giving a lecture to the four people seriously, but they still benefited a lot from it.
They were listening so intently that they didn't notice the time slipping away.
It was not until the housekeeper came and said that Wen Xiangli had gotten up and was washing up, and the food was ready, that they moved to the flower hall.
Prime Minister Wen did not come with them, but just let the five of them have dinner together.
He is both an elder and an adult, and it is inevitable that they will feel uncomfortable sitting at the same table with these children.
But before leaving, Prime Minister Wen still stood in a secret place and took a look at the flower hall.
Wen Xiangli had a smile on his face as he ate and chatted with them, looking carefree and relaxed, no longer looking old.
Prime Minister Wen turned and left without a smile on his face.
Letting Wen Xiangli interact more with Yu Youning was indeed the right decision!
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