Chapter 16 The Crown Prince Begins to Settle Accounts!
"Your Highness, it has been confirmed that she is indeed Qingying."
Xie Yuanxun replied, "Although she was badly injured, she is incredibly lucky to still be alive! Moreover, the characteristics that the Crown Princess mentioned last night all match up."
"Also, this is the waist tag we found where she dropped it."
He took the waist token from the guard and presented it to Xie Xuanyin.
Xie Xuanyin did not take it, but recognized it at a glance; it was indeed the Crown Prince's waist token.
"Now that we've confirmed she's Qingying and she's still alive, we should treat her properly. After all, she's been serving Ali for a while and knows his preferences."
When Xie Xuanyin spoke of Shen Ruoli, his tone became noticeably gentler.
Xie Yuanxun quickly agreed, "Okay!"
Who exactly said that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are not getting along?!
Does Xie Xuansong, that cunning fellow, ever utter a single word of truth?
Although Xie Xuanyin did not love Shen Ruoli before.
But in Xie Yuanxun's eyes, Shen Ruoli was not only beautiful and intelligent, but also one of the most prestigious families in the capital, with Empress Dowager Shen backing her up.
Among these young ladies from noble families, only Shen Ruoli is the most worthy of Xie Xuanyin!
Hsieh Yuan-hsun himself is a man.
He knew in his heart that intelligence, beauty, and a prestigious family background were a winning combination for a woman!
Having won Shen Ruoli's heart, Xie Xuanyin, even if his heart was as cold as ice, would surely have some warmth melted for her.
Xie Xuansong also said in his letter that Xie Xuanyin wished he could kill Shen Ruoli!
Therefore, he now strongly suspects that everything in the letter is nonsense!
These past two days, Xie Xuanyin hasn't shown the slightest aversion to Shen Ruoli; on the contrary, the two are incredibly close...
"Crown Prince."
Xie Yuanxun paused for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow I will go to the capital to meet the Emperor."
He glanced tentatively at Xie Xuanyin and pondered, "If I am not in the Prince's residence, it would be a waste to neglect the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. Why don't I take advantage of my trip to the capital to escort the Crown Prince and Crown Princess back together?"
Is this the beginning of asking them to leave?
Last night, Shen Ruoli seemed to have mentioned this in a veiled way.
Xie Xuanyin originally did not want to doubt his sixth uncle, who doted on him.
But as it turns out, no one in the royal family was trustworthy!
"Thank you for your trouble, Imperial Uncle."
Xie Xuanyin nodded slightly, not refusing.
Just then, the doctor arrived. He was about to go and examine Qingying when Xie Xuanyin stopped him, saying, "Since this girl is still breathing, it means she's lucky."
"My Crown Princess has caught a cold and has a persistent high fever. She has been feeling unwell all night. I'll go and have her examined first."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The doctor didn't dare to breathe loudly and hurriedly followed the servants away with his head down.
Xie Yuanxun became even more certain that Xie Xuansong, that bastard, was lying to him!
Look how good that young couple's relationship is!
The Crown Princess only caught a cold, yet the Crown Prince is so worried!
He hated Xie Xuansong even more in his heart!
"Sixth Imperial Uncle".
After dismissing the doctor, Xie Xuanyin finally got down to business.
He slowly sat down on a chair to the side. "Even the ministers in the court were unaware that I had gone to Tianzhao Mountain. I wonder how Sixth Imperial Uncle learned of my injury?"
Xie Yuanxun's expression stiffened slightly.
The brat's tone was ambiguous; it was impossible to tell if he was doubting or questioning...
Xie Xuanyin's expression was indifferent, and there was even a smile on his lips, as if he were just having a casual chat with him.
But Xie Yuanxun dared not let his guard down!
“Your Highness, to be honest, I was also making arrangements yesterday to wipe out the bandits of Tianzhao Mountain once again. I happened to be nearby at that time, so I heard that Your Highness and the Crown Princess were injured.”
He held his breath, being careful but not revealing his presence, and said, "I was terrified and worried, so I rushed here."
"Fortunately, we arrived in time..."
"Yeah?"
Xie Xuanyin raised an eyebrow. "The Crown Princess and I encountered bandits at noon. But Sixth Imperial Uncle arrived at night."
If Xie Yuanxun's statement is true, and he was not far from Tianzhao Mountain at that time, how could he have traveled from noon until late at night to arrive?
"this……"
Xie Yuanxun's heart jumped.
Sure enough, this brat has never been easy to fool!
As he grew older, no one could lie to him anymore!
“Yin’er, I only heard yesterday that someone encountered bandits in Tianzhao Mountain, but their identities were unknown! I happened to be busy and couldn’t get away, so I sent someone to find out the situation first.”
As expected of an old fox, he immediately came up with a response.
"When he learned it was you and the Crown Princess, the Imperial Uncle was so frightened he almost lost his soul! That's why he rushed over."
As he spoke, Xie Yuanxun sighed again, looking as if he had just recovered from a fright. "Luckily, I arrived in time! Otherwise, if those bandits had come back in the middle of the night, it would have been difficult to deal with them!"
He started playing the "family card".
"Yin'er, you know your uncle has no children. You've always been smart and sensible, and your uncle loves you the most! If something happens to you, your uncle is afraid he'll never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life!"
Xie Yuanxun squeezed out a few tears, looking deeply moved.
This acting skill is so good that even Shen Ruoli would have to admit defeat!
Xie Xuanyin sneered inwardly.
"Sixth Imperial Uncle, there is no need to blame yourself. I am fine."
Since Xie Yuanxun wanted to play along, Xie Xuanyin didn't expose him.
He gestured for Xie Yuanxun to sit down and speak, "Speaking of which, Sixth Imperial Uncle is forty-five years old, isn't he?"
Xie Yuanxun had just sat down.
Upon hearing this, I felt a sudden jolt and instinctively stood up again. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My birthday is the same as the Empress's."
"Yes, I remember that the Sixth Imperial Uncle and the Empress Dowager share the same birthday and are both forty-five years old."
Xie Xuanyin said slowly, "The Empress Dowager said that in a few days she will begin to teach A-Li how to manage the affairs of the inner palace."
Xie Yuanxun's eyelids twitched, and the feeling of unease in his heart grew stronger.
Sure enough, the next second, Xie Xuanyin said again, "Sixth Imperial Uncle is getting old, and there must be times when he can't keep up."
"Your Highness! I am still in good spirits!"
Xie Yuanxun hurriedly said.
But as he interrupted, Xie Xuanyin continued to make arrangements, "This vast Fuzhou is quite a burden for the Sixth Imperial Uncle to govern alone. If the Sixth Imperial Uncle had a son, there would be someone to share the burden with him, and the Empress and Father Emperor could rest assured."
Xie Yuanxun: "..."
Sure!
Is Xie Xuanyin blaming him for failing to govern Fuzhou well?
It's one thing for him to question and blame him for not being capable enough, but he even brought up the fact that he doesn't have a son!
What a brilliant move – to kill someone by destroying their spirit!
Xie Yuanxun clenched his back teeth.
Although he didn't know what this brat was up to, a chill ran down his spine, and he knew in his heart that it couldn't be anything good!
"Although Sixth Imperial Uncle is unwilling to admit his age, that's a good thing! But the incident with the bandits of Tianzhao Mountain is enough to show that Sixth Imperial Uncle is willing but unable to do so."
Xie Xuanyin didn't give him a chance to refute, "Otherwise, how come the bandits in this area have not been eradicated even after years of sieges?"
"minister……"
"Therefore, I have decided to let my elder brother stay in Fuzhou for a period of time to help my sixth uncle suppress the mountain bandits and govern Fuzhou until Fuzhou is restored to peace!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuanxun was so shocked he almost jumped up!
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