Chapter 411 Why is the Emperor making things difficult for himself?
Although the chance of success is zero, he is still worried and must protect her in his arms, which is the safest way.
After coming out of the imperial study, Ye Tingxiao followed Ouyang Jing to his study in the East Palace.
"Jong-Won! Sit down!"
As soon as he entered the study, Ouyang Jing greeted him warmly and wanted to hug Ye Tingxiao, but he pushed him away with disgust.
"Your Highness, please pay attention to etiquette and rules."
Ouyang Jing reluctantly retracted his open hand and glared at Ye Tingxiao: "Zhong Yuan! How come you have become vulgar? Rules? Etiquette? Do you care about these things?"
Ye Tingxiao smiled faintly and sat down opposite Ouyang Jing: "I didn't care before, that was because I was young and ignorant, now I have a son, and I am still like this, if people find out, I will definitely be reported.
I didn't tell you about the King of Qi earlier because I was afraid that you were too weak in the capital and couldn't outwit him. Now that he's imprisoned, I can put my mind at ease."
"This is not your credit, but your wife's. Doctor Du is really capable. He directly gave the portrait of Wei Hanyi to father." Ouyang Jing lowered his voice, "Later, father found out that Wei Hanyi had an affair with the Khan of the Northern Kingdom, and confirmed that the King of Qi was not his biological child, so he was furious."
Ye Tingxiao's face did not show any fear or surprise, but instead showed worry: "Wei Hanyi has been escorted back, why hasn't the emperor dealt with him yet? What is he waiting for?"
Ouyang Jing smiled: "I guess they are waiting for Wei Hanyi and the King of Qi to fight each other. Father has suffered so much in secret for so many years, and he must get rid of this anger in his heart.
Killing her would be too easy for her. She must be made to feel a life worse than death. Father imprisoned her and her son together, giving them only a small amount of food every day, a portion for each person. There was only one bed and one quilt. "
After a sudden pause, Ye Tingxiao also laughed: "Is the emperor trying to tease them? Test their hearts? Wei Hanyi must be a selfish woman. She doesn't have much affection for the King of Qi, and she certainly doesn't love him much."
Ouyang Jing's eyes lit up, and he pointed at Ye Tingxiao and said, "You really understand them. I heard from my mother that the mother and son have already started to abuse each other in order to grab the quilt.
The King of Qi cursed at everything, and Wei Hanyi dared not say a word. If it weren't for this incident, no one would have known that the King of Qi was so good at cursing, and he was no less than an ordinary street shrew. "
"Why bother?" Ye Tingxiao picked up the tea beside him and took a sip slowly, "Your Majesty, why bother yourself?"
"What do you mean?" Ouyang Jing didn't understand what Ye Tingxiao meant. "Why would father embarrass himself? Tell me."
After a moment of silence, Ye Tingxiao put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Your Highness, Crown Prince! As a man, what makes you feel most like a failure? What is the most vulnerable thing?"
Ouyang Jing lowered his head to think, and asked uncertainly: "What do you want to say? Do you mean that the word 'love' makes people feel the most like a failure?"
Ye Tingxiao nodded slightly: "You are right, a man, if he fails in other things, can find out the reasons and pay attention to it next time, maybe he will never make the same mistake again in his life.
Only love is something that you can take but not necessarily put down. I believe that anyone with eyes knows how much the emperor likes Wei Hanyi.
The reason why the Prince of Qi was so favored was entirely because Wei Hanyi died, and the Emperor felt guilty, the guilt of a man who couldn't even protect the woman he loved.
Knowing that you have been deceived and the son you raised is not your own, you can imagine how it feels. If my Wanwan did this to me, I might go crazy on the spot. "
Hearing this, Ouyang Jing fell silent for a long time.
He knew what Ye Tingxiao meant, but he had never loved anyone deeply, and he didn't have the same feelings as him.
His father had always disliked him, and gradually he also disliked the people around him.
The Crown Princess was chosen by my mother. I can’t say I like her, nor can I say I dislike her. Anyway, I’m not in love with her to the point where I have to have her.
When my father was young, he loved Wei Hanyi deeply.
If that woman had always been with his father, perhaps he and his mother would have had to stand aside. Although her background was not as good as his mother's, her methods of seducing men were definitely extraordinary.
The emperor dotes on her, and he dotes on her to the end.
If that was the case, perhaps he would have lost his position as the crown prince long ago. Fortunately, she went to the Northern Palace and spared them mother and son.
The son he holds in his hands turns out to be a bastard, and the woman he loves doesn't actually love him. These are indeed huge blows for a man.
Zhong Yuan was right. His father had kept them all the time, making things difficult for himself. Every time he saw them, it was like seeing the mistakes he had made.
But my father just refuses to kill them. Who can do anything about it?
"Zhongyuan! Your wife is very good, she won't be hypocritical." Ouyang Jing admired Du Wanwan very much, "You have good taste and chose a good woman to be your wife.
Not only is she a good doctor, she is also very courageous and far-sighted. The west of the city is now well managed by her, and dilapidated buildings are being demolished and rebuilt one after another, without the people having to pay a penny. "
When someone praised his Wanwan, Ye Tingxiao was very pleased: "Yes, she is very good, very good. With her, I know what happiness is. It is enough to have her in my life!"
"Your plan was good back then, and you successfully got rid of Yang Yurong. If you had married her, I'm afraid you wouldn't be here today."
Looking up and glaring at Ouyang Jing, Ye Tingxiao forgot about the hierarchy and growled with gritted teeth: "Why are you talking about this? Do you think I'm that stupid? You must be blind to marry her? That was a marriage arranged by my grandmother, what does it have to do with me?"
Seeing Ye Tingxiao anxious was rare, Ouyang Jing laughed like a pig: "Haha! Why are you anxious? I just said it casually. I have to remind you of one thing. Once the reward is given, I don't know how many people will persuade you to take a concubine. Think carefully."
"That sounds like a good thing to say. Don't worry! I will never take a concubine in this life. Military families always value monogamy." Ye Tingxiao stood up and said, "I'm leaving. I'll come to see you when I have time."
Ouyang Jing stood up and held him back: "Zhongyuan! I made a decision for you on my own."
"What's the matter?" Ye Tingxiao became nervous. "You didn't promise to marry some girl on my behalf, did you? I'm telling you, I won't sell my body, I'll sell yourself."
"Hahaha! Look how scared you are." Ouyang Jing rarely saw Ye Tingxiao so nervous, and he laughed non-stop, "I didn't ask you to sell yourself. This time, the reward was originally supposed to be given to the Duke of Anguo and your Zhenbei General's Mansion together.
Thinking that you don't like to be separated from your parents, and that there are few people in your family, and that you have no intention of taking a concubine, I decided to take away your General's Mansion and only reward you with the Duke of Anguo Mansion. What do you think?"
Ye Tingxiao turned around and glared at the prince: "Not very good, you can give it or not, but even if I give it, I will 100% guarantee that it will be empty. My Wanwan is a filial person and will not live separately from her family."
Ouyang Jing knew that Ye Tingxiao would not object to his suggestion: "Zhongyuan! I will send you out, and I will convert your General's Mansion into cash as a reward to you, and also help Doctor Du reduce some of his expenses in silver."
(End of this chapter)
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