Chapter 276 Letter from the Northern Frontier
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Xiao Ji stood there in a daze, and all he could see was the woman in front of him with a bright smile.
My heart almost jumped out of my chest.
The throbbing was accompanied by intense pain.
He had been trying to adapt these days, but the pain that came at this moment was still too severe to bear.
But... he still wanted to persevere.
Instead, it was Xie Yao who first noticed something was wrong. She subconsciously clenched the food box in her hand, wanting to step forward but not daring to, "Your Highness..."
She was in a state of confusion for a moment, but then she quickly calmed down and ordered Si Nan, "Help His Highness back to the palace."
This place is outside the palace, and there is no telling how many people are watching. If His Highness behaves too obviously in an abnormal manner, it is hard to guarantee that it will not arouse suspicion.
"Yes!" Si Nan reacted quickly and helped Xiao Ji into the door of the side hall.
Bang!
Once the door of the side hall is closed, all sights are blocked.
Xiao Ji's entire body was almost leaning on Si Nan. His vision was a little blurry, but it was always on Xie Yao.
"Your Highness!" Si Nan regretted it very much now.
Why is he so anxious? He should have waited until His Highness was better... Now His Highness is like this... It's all his fault!
"It's... okay." Xiao Ji's voice was weak but firm.
Big beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead, and his underwear was soaked with sweat. He looked very uncomfortable, but he still stretched out his hand to Xie Yao, "Have...meal."
Xie Yao couldn't hold it back any longer, her eyes suddenly turned red, tears welling up in her eye sockets.
Xiao Ji looked as if he could do it and was very persistent, so Xie Yao did not dare to leave for a moment. Now in the palace, there were many people around, and it was not convenient to summon the imperial physician or the court physician to see her at this time.
Si Nan could only take the pills prepared by the court physician to relieve the prince's condition and feed them to Xiao Ji.
Fortunately, Xiao Ji's condition really improved after a while.
His condition gradually improved, apparently the painkillers were taking effect.
He looked at Xie Yao, and while tidying up his still somewhat embarrassed demeanor, he said, "Sorry, I lost my composure."
Only he knew the pain and discomfort in his heart at this moment, but he endured it all.
He ordered Si Nan to clear the table and set the dinner, then said, "I'm sorry to have kept the Crown Princess waiting."
But somehow, he was sitting opposite Xie Yao at this moment, and his heart, which had never been able to calm down, was now particularly calm...
The food box has a very good heat preservation effect. Xie Yao calculated the time and let people warm it up. Although it is not as exquisite as when it was just out of the pot, the taste has not changed.
The joy and anticipation that Xie Yao had when she came here had now completely subsided. She sat quietly opposite Xiao Ji, picking up dishes in silence.
Suddenly...
There was one more dish she liked in her bowl.
She raised her eyes and met Xiao Ji's equally bewildered eyes, "...I'm sorry, I..."
He was afraid of being abrupt, so he picked up the chopsticks and wanted to pick up the dish.
Xie Yao was faster, she grabbed the food in the bowl and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, this is my favorite."
Xiao Ji pursed his lips.
There was silence in the side hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Although Xiao Ji had lost all his memories, his body's instinctive reaction still remembered Xie Yao's preferences.
Xie Yao had mixed feelings, and it was impossible for her to say that she wasn't touched.
After a long silence, Xie Yao took the initiative to change the subject and mentioned the matter of Lin Shuang in the Prince's Mansion.
Xiao Ji already knew it, but when he heard Xie Yao's calm tone of voice, he felt other emotions in his heart.
It seems... peaceful and happy.
After Xie Yao finished speaking, two thoughts flashed through Xiao Ji's mind, and then he said, "Today, I received a letter from the Northern Frontier Kingdom, requesting that the Xia Kingdom send the hostage Hu Yanyuan back to the Northern Frontier safely. And release the Northern Frontier's third prince's consort... Xiao Ning."
Xiao Ning is still imprisoned in the Sky Prison, and even when the emperor was unconscious, she did not have the opportunity to visit him in the palace.
Naturally, someone mentioned this matter in the court, and Xiao Ji labeled everyone and ordered Si Nan and others to thoroughly investigate the backgrounds of these people.
After Xiao Ji spoke, he himself was a little shocked.
These are national affairs, why would he mention them to Xie Yao for no reason?
But Xiao Ji's words were smooth and fluent, as if he had done this thousands of times.
Later, Xiao Ji discovered another thing.
He mentioned political affairs to Xie Yao, and neither Xie Yao nor Si Nan was surprised at all.
perhaps……
Xiao Ji's throat rolled and his mind was filled with mixed thoughts.
Xie Yao's voice interrupted Xiao Ji's thoughts, "Beijiang is probably ambitious and wants Hu Yanyuan to go back and identify Xiao Ning as Beijiang's third prince's consort, but only asks for her release."
In other words, Xiao Ning will stay in Xia Kingdom as the Princess of Xia Kingdom and the consort of the third prince of Northern Frontier.
Xiao Ning's ambition... they already knew it.
Xiao Ji nodded, feeling secretly proud.
Xie Yao's analysis hit the nail on the head and revealed the purpose of Beijiang and Xiao Ning, but Xiao Ji was not surprised at all because she was a woman.
Instead... pride.
He subconsciously asked, "Then according to the Crown Princess, what should we do with this letter?"
Xie Yao frowned slightly and said, "Although the Northern Frontier has been gathering strength over the years and its strength has greatly increased compared to before, it was able to take the lead in winning the battle this time because Xiao Ning was in collusion with the enemy."
As soon as the letter from the Northern Frontier State came out, the true intention was revealed. Xie Yao dared to directly assert that the person who colluded with the enemy was Xiao Ning!
She spoke very smoothly and naturally.
"Now the borders of other cities have been changed, and Zhenbei Hou and Achan have already gone to the northern border. With Zhenbei Hou in charge, I think it's impossible for the northern border to gain an advantage again."
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with a little surprise. He didn't realize that the Crown Princess trusted the Marquis of Zhenbei so much.
Just a look.
Xie Yao seemed to understand what Xiao Ji meant. She looked at Xiao Ji with a trusting look and said, "If the Marquis of Zhenbei was not capable, Your Highness would not be so determined to let him go to the northern border."
Xiao Ji: ...It’s over.
That feeling of numbness all over the body, as if something is taking root in the heart... is here again.
It was incredibly strange, and even a little...uncomfortable.
Beyond that, there is the familiar pain.
Pain and pleasure intertwined, Xiao Ji froze in place for a moment.
Xie Yao continued, "It will be extremely difficult for Northern Frontier to win again. So Northern Frontier should have mentioned the people of those two cities in the letter..."
If Northern Frontier didn't have bargaining chips in its hands, why would Xiao Ji be so anxious to discuss this with important ministers?
Just do it.
Xiao Ji nodded, "What the Crown Princess said is correct. Beijiang mentioned an exchange, the people of a city in exchange for Hu Yanyuan's return to the country, and the people of a city in exchange for Xiao Ning's restoration of the status of the eldest princess."
Xie Yao grasped the key point sharply, "People?"
Xiao Ji nodded, "Yes, only the people."
Beijiang only wants to use the lives of the people in exchange, and obviously wants to leave the city behind.
but……
He really found Xia's weak spot.
The innocent people in those two cities are all citizens of the Xia Kingdom. It is impossible to ignore their lives.
Seeing Xie Yao frowning, Xiao Ji said, "I have already asked the Honglu Temple to draft a plan for this matter, and we can discuss it with the Northern Frontier side."
If you really have no other choice, you naturally have to change it.
Save the people first, we can take the city back later!
I'm just afraid that the soldiers who are fighting will have to endure hardships...
"Perhaps, there is another way." Xie Yao said after careful consideration, "Your Highness, the Second Prince of Northern Frontier who is going on this expedition is Hu Yanyuan's brother from the same mother, right?"
Xiao Ji nodded, "This letter was sent by him."
Xie Yao said: "The Emperor of Northern Frontier has been gradually weakening in recent years, and has been gradually delegating power to the eldest prince."
"So..." Xie Yao said, "Perhaps we can cooperate directly with the Second Prince of Northern Frontier."
Hearing this, Xiao Ji suddenly understood what Xie Yao meant.
"The Second Prince of Northern Frontier cooperates with Huyan Yuan and Xiao Ning because he wants to make achievements in Northern Frontier. In the future, he will have Xiao Ning's support to compete with the First Prince of Northern Frontier for the throne." Xiao Ji said.
Xie Yao nodded, "But if Hu Yanyuan is really allowed to return to the country, will he have no ambition at all? The Second Prince of Northern Frontier will definitely have doubts about this. This is our opportunity."
Doesn’t the Second Prince of Northern Frontier want someone to support him and want cooperation?
Instead of waiting for Xiao Ning to struggle, who is more deeply bound to Huyan Yuan and whose future is uncertain, why not cooperate directly with the current ruler of Xia State?
Xiao Ji felt relieved, and looked at Xie Yao with admiration in his eyes, "Crown Princess is resourceful and resourceful, I admire you very much."
Xie Yao knew just by looking at Xiao Ji's expression that he was probably going to have to deal with this matter quickly.
Xie Yao took the initiative to say: "It's getting late, Your Highness, I will leave the palace first."
Although the palace gate was locked, with a handwritten note from Xiao Ji, Xie Yao was still able to leave through the small door unhindered.
It’s not that she can’t live in the palace, but she is worried about her two children.
When Xie Yao wanted to leave the palace, Xiao Ji did not stop her. He ordered Si Nan to escort her personally and instructed Li Dajian to summon several important officials to discuss the matter and finalize the details.
After Xie Yao left for a while, Xiao Ji belatedly thought of another thing: Xie Yao, a girl in the boudoir, knew everything about the situation in the northern border...
In addition, Xie Yao and Si Nan looked as if they were used to it when he mentioned government affairs today, and the desk that belonged to Xie Yao in the study room in the Prince's Mansion...
Something is about to happen.
In the past, he actually cared about and indulged Xie Yao to such an extent.
…
Xie Yao was escorted by Si Nan out of the palace and went straight back to the Prince's Mansion.
The first thing Xie Yao did when she returned home was to visit her two children.
Before anyone even entered the room, they heard the gurgling sound of a baby coming from inside. Xie Yao was slightly startled and walked in quickly, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
It's already past midnight, and the two children should have gone to bed.
The nurse hurried forward and whispered, "To answer the Crown Princess, the little grandson and the little princess used to be very well behaved every day, but today they are drowsy and refuse to sleep."
"I just slept for a while and woke up again. I thought I might be feeling unwell. But now it seems that I must have sensed your return."
Xie Yao knew that the two children were very well behaved. In the past, she would play with them for a while before they went to bed every day.
She curved her eyebrows slightly, walked to the bedside and sat down, looking at her two children with loving eyes.
The heart softens in an instant, and all the unhappiness is swept away.
She leaned over and hugged the two children, then kissed them one by one, "Go to sleep, mother is back."
Perhaps he felt Xie Yao's presence.
The two children made a fuss for less than a cup of tea, and then fell asleep snuggling up to each other.
It looks like he is extremely tired.
Xie Yao didn't leave in a hurry, but sat by the bed for a while. She did nothing but looked at the two children with loving eyes.
After staying with him for a while, he got up and walked out.
A wet nurse immediately followed and, as she did every day before, reported in a low voice the situation of the two children today...
Xie Yao listened to them one by one, and finally said: "You have worked hard, go to bed early."
Zhu Qing had ordered people to prepare hot water. Xie Yao bathed in the warm water and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
The time she had spent with the two children just now washed away the fatigue in her heart, and now it washed away the fatigue in her body.
"Crown Princess." Zhu Qing was worried about Xie Yao bathing alone, she was already very tired, so she stayed by her side and massaged her shoulders, saying, "Since you entered the palace today, Master Xiao Zhao came once. He seemed to have something on his mind, and when he learned that you were not here, he left with a sense of loss."
Xie Yao frowned, "Brother Hao?"
"Did he say what it was?"
Zhu Qing shook his head, "Master Xiao Zhao didn't say anything."
"If he is free tomorrow, please ask him to come to the Prince's Mansion." Xie Yao thought for a moment and gave the order.
Although Zhao Hao was a little slow, he wouldn't have come to the door if he didn't really have something wrong.
At this critical moment, some small details cannot be missed.
"Yes." Zhu Qing agreed immediately and helped Xie Yao to get up. Because it was too late, Xie Yao did not wash her hair, and went straight to bed after changing into underwear.
Xiao Ji in the palace was busy until late at night.
Many people in the capital knew about this news... including Xiao Ning who had been thrown into the Sky Prison.
"snort."
Although Xiao Ning was wearing prison clothes and looked thinner, he was still in very good spirits. At this moment, he heard the report from the jailer outside the cell and snorted coldly, "This time... Xiao Ji has no choice!"
The lives of those inferior people are worthless, like grass, but they can be used to easily control hypocritical sanctimonious people like Xiao Ji!
"I'd like to see what solution he can come up with." Xiao Ning was calm and composed, with a look of confidence on his face.
The jailer, who was waiting outside the cell, bowed and flattered, "Your Highness the Princess is wise!"
"The Prince Consort said that the Princess's residence has been cleaned up and is just waiting for you to return in style."
Xiao Ning smiled, "He does know how to do things."
After a pause, Xiao Ning continued, "Have you prepared everything I asked you to prepare?"
"In reply to your Highness, everything is ready. We used ten times the amount as you ordered." The jailer replied immediately.
Xiao Ning nodded, "Keep an eye on Xiao Ji. Once he issues an order to release me, take action immediately!"
When he said the second half of the sentence, a bloodthirsty light flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes.
Xiao Ji, ah Xiao Ji.
On the road to the underworld, you can't blame him.
It’s okay to blame someone, but it’s because his sick body has not died and is blocking her way!
"Yes!" the jailer answered immediately, not daring to hesitate for the slightest.
Xiao Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What's going on with Xiao An recently?"
The jailer said quickly: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince is preparing to marry a concubine." The two concubines were to be married earlier than the principal wife Xuan Yue, and it would only be a few days before the concubines were married.
Xiao Ning's voice was full of mockery, "You have no roots, and you still want to marry a concubine? For the support of those families... You really don't care about your dignity at all."
However, Xiao An wouldn't think that he, who is no longer even a man, would get support if he married the good girls from these families, right?
It’s good enough if we don’t make enemies!
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