When the prince heard Emperor Mingxi say this, he was stunned.
"Your Highness, I know your situation in Dai Viet. The Dai Viet Emperor's intention of keeping you in Daxia is obvious." Emperor Mingxi looked at the prince sincerely.
"Since they've treated you this way, why don't you..."
Before Emperor Mingxi could finish his words, the Great Prince spoke up, "Your Majesty, I am staying here only to assist your country in its investigation."
"I, the Emperor of Dai Viet, treat my brother, the young prince, very well."
The prince bowed and saluted, his expression still indifferent.
Emperor Mingxi knew that there would be no agreement today, so he said goodbye and left.
After Emperor Mingxi left, Xifeng angrily said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of Daxia clearly wants to join forces with you. With such a good opportunity, why don't you accept it?"
The prince lowered his voice to a very low level: "People's hearts are unpredictable. Right now, self-preservation is the top priority."
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Kunning Palace.
Emperor Mingxi had hit a snag with the Grand Prince and was a little annoyed. When he came to Kunning Palace for dinner, his brows were still furrowed.
"Father, what's wrong with you?" Xia Miaoyuan asked as he put some crispy pork into his bowl.
The Queen echoed, "Yes, your Majesty, your brows haven't relaxed since you saw him come in today. What happened?"
Emperor Mingxi sighed: "It's still that Yue Haoyun."
"I treated him sincerely and wanted to cooperate with him, but he directly refused."
"The young emperor of Dai Viet treated him so badly, yet he remained completely devoted to her."
Xia Miaoyuan stuffed two small pieces of crispy meat into his mouth and chewed them, his cheeks puffed up like a little hamster.
[I just praised Daddy for being smart a few days ago, so why did he become stupid now?]
As for Yue Haoyun, I remember his upbringing was quite difficult. The palace of Dai Viet was filled with intense infighting, especially during the reign of his father.
The old emperor was extremely lustful and valued beauty over morality. His original wife was even deprived of her power over the six palaces due to her age and fading beauty.
The old emperor fell in love with every woman he saw, and as long as she was young and beautiful, he would give her a high position. As a result, the Dai Viet harem became a chaotic place.
In order to win the emperor's favor, the concubines resorted to various dirty tricks. Abortion, poisoning, and murdering the heirs were all common methods.
Yue Haoyun's mother was a lowly, unfavored concubine. To protect their safety, both mother and son were extremely cautious. Growing up in such an environment, Yue Haoyun developed a suspicious nature and was extremely untrustworthy.
[Now that he has just arrived at the Great Xia Palace, he must have many doubts in his heart. How can he easily believe his father's words and reach a cooperation?]
Emperor Mingxi and the Empress listened attentively to their daughter's inner thoughts, and felt a sense of understanding after hearing this.
"Father, Mother, what are you thinking about? Eat quickly! These dishes won't taste good if they get cold." Xia Miaoyuan had just swallowed the crispy meat in his mouth when he suddenly realized that the emperor and empress were both in a daze, holding their chopsticks but not picking up any food.
The Empress quickly said to Emperor Mingxi, "Perhaps this prince is just suspicious by nature."
[Mother is so smart, she hit the nail on the head right away.]
Emperor Mingxi: So I am the only one who is stupid.
The Empress picked up a piece of fish for Emperor Mingxi and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't be impatient. Take your time and let Yue Haoyun see your sincerity."
Emperor Mingxi thought for a moment, "Well, what Ruoyu said makes sense."
Xia Miaoyuan struggled to put meatballs into his bowl and said casually, "Let's make him some delicious Vietnamese food. If you want to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach."
"We send him delicious Vietnamese food every day. He must be very touched."
Emperor Mingxi and the Empress were both very upset: Daughter, where did you hear these outrageous words?
Xia Miaoyuan finally picked up two meatballs and stuffed them into her mouth to chew. She suddenly looked up and found that the emperor and empress were looking at her.
"Father, Mother, why are you looking at me? Why aren't you eating?"
The Queen finally recovered and said to Emperor Mingxi in a gentle voice, "What my daughter said might be a good idea."
The next day, the queen specially found a chef in the palace who was good at cooking Vietnamese cuisine, and was responsible for cooking for Yue Haoyun every day.
At noon, several delicious Vietnamese dishes were ready, and Xia Miaoyuan and the fifth prince skipped to the Fu'en Palace.
When they arrived at the Fu'en Palace, the prince was lying bored in a rocking chair, enjoying the cool air in the courtyard.
Xifeng advised, "Your Highness, please just eat a little. Even though the food may not be very appetizing, it will at least fill your stomach."
"If you're not eating for your own health, then you should eat some."
The eldest prince waved his hand impatiently: "I really have no appetite. Forget it, I won't eat. It's not a big deal to skip a meal."
When we were at the Guest House a while ago, there was a chef in the hotel who prepared Vietnamese dishes for them every day.
Therefore, although the days he lived in the guesthouse were not as good as his palace, they were still not bad.
Now that he has moved into the palace, the imperial kitchen delivers him Daxia dishes every day.
Firstly, he was not used to the summer dishes, and secondly, he was in a bad mood, which made his appetite even worse.
So, when he looked at the four dishes on the table, he really had no appetite at all.
"The Fifth Prince has arrived! Princess Anguo has arrived!"
A eunuch's shout startled Yue Haoyun and Xifeng in the courtyard.
The two were stunned for a moment.
In their minds, weren't the Fifth Prince and Princess Anguo just children? What were they doing here looking at a proton?
But due to their status, the two of them still stood respectfully and saluted the two children who came towards them.
"I didn't know that His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince and Her Royal Highness the Princess were coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please forgive me." The prince said in a very humble tone.
Xia Miaoyuan stood opposite Yue Haoyun like a little adult and said solemnly, "My Lord, our father and mother are worried that you won't be able to eat the food of Da Xia, so they specially found a skilled chef from Da Yue to cook for you."
The fifth prince then opened the lids of the two food boxes and introduced them, "Look, these are all dishes from Dai Viet. The chef's cooking skills are amazing. Eat them while they're hot!"
It was the Queen's idea to have the Fifth Prince and Xia Miaoyuan deliver the meal.
If the emperor, empress, or crown prince came to see him off, it would seem too condescending and unreasonable.
If we ask eunuchs to deliver it every day, it would seem that we don't take it seriously.
Having two children come to send him off not only shows that their status is appropriate, but also shows that Daxia attaches great importance to Yue Haoyun.
Moreover, children are more likely to make people feel close to them.
The prince looked at the two children in front of him, then at the two food boxes emitting fragrant aroma, and was completely stunned.
While he was stunned, the fifth prince had already ordered the eunuchs to put all the dishes on the table.
"Uncle Yue, please eat it while it's hot! It won't taste good if it's cold." Xia Miaoyuan said with concern.
The prince looked at the pink little girl in front of him, then looked at the little boy who was setting the table like an adult, and his heart couldn't help but be moved.
"Okay, thank your father, the emperor, and your mother on my behalf. I'll eat right away."
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