Chapter 293 Xiao Ji is not worthy of being the prince!
What? !
Xiao An suddenly raised his eyes, and his original drunkenness had subsided a lot, and he became much more sober in an instant.
Master Xuan continued, "Since the Crown Princess can enter the Heavenly Prison, I believe that if Your Highness goes to see the Crown Prince again, the Crown Prince will find it difficult to refuse."
Xiao An sneered, "Grandmaster, you're overthinking it. Xiao Ji won't let me go see Xiao Ning."
Taifu Xuan said sincerely: "Your Highness, I know that you are depressed because of the matter of the eldest princess. If meeting the eldest princess can make you happy, I am willing to plead with the crown prince on your behalf."
Xiao An's expression changed constantly when he heard this, and finally turned into anger, "He, Xiao Ji... is unfair!"
"Why? Why can they go...but I can't go?"
“Why?!”
Xiao An showed his true colors in front of Master Xuan without hiding anything. Of course he knew the reason, but he just wouldn't accept it!
Xiao Ji...was deliberately targeting him.
But he still wanted to wait for Xiao Ji to die, treat Xie Yao and the two children well, and even thought about training Xiao Ji's child to be the crown prince...
Is Xiao Ji worthy?!
"Your Highness..." Master Xuan looked distressed, "I will go and ask the Crown Prince for help right away."
After Master Xuan finished speaking, he turned and left.
Xiao An looked at Master Xuan's back, his face full of emotion... In this world, only Master Xuan was truly kind to him!
"Someone come."
After a long time, Xiao An finally reacted, and suddenly stood up and ordered: "Change my clothes."
The Grand Tutor has worked so hard for him, how can he just sit back and do nothing?
For the sake of the Grand Tutor, he gave Xiao Ji another chance. As long as Xiao Ji was willing to let him meet Xiao Ning and avenge him... he would forgive Xiao Ji.
After Xiao Ji's death, he treated Xiao Ji's wife and children well according to his previous ideas.
As soon as Xiao An arrived at the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he saw Master Xuan kneeling outside the palace. It had rained heavily last night, and the drizzle continued during the day today.
Master Xuan was kneeling in the drizzle, his clothes were soaked by the rain, and he looked dejected and embarrassed.
Xiao An got angry immediately!
"Master." He suppressed his anger and stepped forward, quickly helping Master Xuan up. "Why are you kneeling here? Did he ask you to kneel here?"
It is obvious who "he" is.
"Your Highness, why are you here?" Master Xuan's face was filled with astonishment and surprise. He seemed to be in a trance and forced a pale smile.
"Your Highness, I am sorry for what I have asked of you..."
"I know, I know everything." Xiao An said directly: "Master, you get up first, we won't beg him!"
The hatred in Xiao An's words could no longer be concealed.
"But Your Highness..." Master Xuan was about to speak, but Xiao An ordered the followers behind him, "Send Master back to the palace!"
The followers behind him immediately stepped forward, helped Master Xuan up and left.
Xiao An stood there, his clothes were wet from the pulling just now, and he looked a little embarrassed.
He clenched his hands into fists, and his joints creaked.
Xiao Ji...
He took a deep breath and then walked straight into the Yangxin Palace!
"The Third Prince..."
When Li Dajian saw this, he was shocked and quickly saluted. He also ordered the young eunuch to quickly bring a towel to wipe the rain off Xiao An's body.
"Get lost!" Xiao An waved Li Dajian away and asked Xiao Ji directly: "Brother Crown Prince, Heaven and Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teacher... Have you forgotten everything?"
"Teacher Xuan is the Prince's tutor and your teacher. He is so old, how can you let him kneel outside?"
Xiao Ji raised his eyes and pinched his brows, "Master Xuan, it's not me you're kneeling to, it's your father."
"Father is still unconscious!" Xiao An didn't believe it. He felt that Xiao Ji was just jealous of him and was deliberately targeting Tutor Xuan!
Because Tutor Xuan is the Prince's tutor but stands on his side, Xiao Ji wants revenge!
"Brother Crown Prince." Xiao An said, "What the Grand Master asked for was all for me. Even if you want to protect Xiao Ning, you don't have to punish him like this, right?"
Xiao An looked like he had eaten dynamite and was filled with rage. If he hadn't taken Xiao Ji's identity into consideration, he would have probably taken action directly.
"Do you know what Master Xuan is asking for?" Xiao Ji looked at Xiao An with indifferent eyes, with annoyance piled up between his brows.
He didn't want to talk to brainless people.
"Of course I know!" Xiao An said confidently.
What else could the Grand Tutor ask for? Naturally, he asked Xiao Ji to allow him to enter the Heavenly Prison and meet Xiao Ning.
"If the Crown Princess can go to the Heavenly Prison, why can't I go?" Xiao An asked back.
Xiao Ji laughed angrily.
As soon as he heard what Xiao An said, he knew that this kid knew nothing. He looked at Li Dajian on the side and said, "Li Dajian, tell the third brother what Master Xuan wants."
Li Dajian hurriedly said: "Your Highness the Third Prince, Master Xuan requests that Your Highness the Crown Prince immediately issue an order to severely punish the Princess..."
Is this a joke?
Xiao An’s first reaction was disbelief!
The Grand Tutor was not such a person without tact. He must have known that Xiao Ji would never agree to such a request.
But... these words were said by Li Dajian.
Xiao An was silent for a moment, and then he felt that Master Xuan cared too much about him, or perhaps Master Xuan's intentions were misunderstood by Xiao Ji and Li Da Jian.
Anyway…
"Even so, we cannot let Master Xuan kneel!" Xiao An seized on this point and spoke in a firm tone.
Xiao Ji was too lazy to talk to him anymore.
Li Dajian smiled again and explained, "Your Highness the Third Prince, it was not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who asked Master Xuan to kneel outside."
"It was Master Xuan who said...if His Highness does not agree, he will kneel outside until His Highness agrees."
Xiao An was speechless, "But..."
"Old Third." A majestic voice came from outside the hall. Everyone in the side hall froze for a moment and turned to look outside.
When Xiao Ji saw Xie Yao holding the eldest princess' arm, the fatigue on his face instantly disappeared and his eyes instantly brightened.
The eldest princess' eyes were heavy, and she looked at Xiao An with dissatisfaction in her eyes, "You just said, heaven, earth, emperor, parents, and teachers, do you know that the emperor comes first?"
"The Crown Prince is the sovereign, and Master Xuan is the minister. Don't say that it wasn't the Crown Prince who asked him to kneel. Even if the Crown Prince asked him to kneel, he should have kneeled."
"Or..." The eldest princess's eyes became more dangerous, "Did Master Xuan cry to you and ask you to come to the crown prince to talk about these nonsense in order to sow discord between you brothers?"
This is a serious crime.
If Master Xuan were really charged with such a crime, he might not even be able to save his life in the end.
Xiao An's face changed drastically, and he immediately knelt in front of the princess, saying sincerely: "Aunt, please understand, there is absolutely no such thing! The Grand Tutor didn't say anything!"
The eldest princess had a serious expression and looked at Xiao An with dignified eyes.
Being looked at in such a way, Xiao An lowered his head slowly...
Finally, he looked at Xiao Ji and forced a smile, "Crown Prince, I'm sorry, it was my fault for speaking out of turn. Please forgive me."
"It's okay. Worrying too much will cause confusion. I understand." Xiao Ji didn't care. He was not angry with Xiao An in the first place.
Not worth it.
Xiao Ji continued, "I will give you an explanation about Xiao Ning's matter when father wakes up."
Seeing Xiao Ji's nonchalant response, Xiao An's anger was accumulating and surging.
It didn't happen to him, so it was easy! What if Xiao Ji encountered such a thing?
Let him wait for his own matter, and go to the Heavenly Prison immediately if anything happens to Zhao Ying... Ha!
This is Xiao Ji, this is the prince!
But the eldest princess was still in front of him, looking at him dangerously and coldly. Xiao An did not dare to show the slightest bit of his dissatisfaction.
He just felt extremely awkward staying there.
After standing there stiffly for a while, Xiao An said awkwardly, "Then... I will go back first."
After Xiao An finished speaking, he quickly turned around and left.
Looking at his somewhat embarrassed back, the eldest princess shook her head slightly, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Then she said to Xiao Ji: "Xiao Ning has personally admitted that Miss Zhao is in her hands."
Xie Yao nodded and said, "The princess's condition is to release her and restore her identity and reputation."
This sounded like a joke to Xiao Ji and the princess.
These were all conditions that would never be agreed to. I wonder how bold Xiao Ning was to make such a request.
Seeing that the two were silent, Xie Yao took the initiative to say, "I said I would have to see Sister Ying's handwritten letter before I agree."
Princess Yongle's expression softened a bit, and she looked at Xie Yao with admiration in her eyes, "Are you trying to confirm whether Miss Zhao is still in the capital?"
Xie Yao nodded, "It may not be accurate, but I do think so."
The only thing that can be judged is the time when the letter was delivered, but it is too easy to tamper with this matter!
It is uncertain where the letter will be sent, so we can have people keep an eye on places like the Prince's Mansion and the Imperial Palace, but the possibility of tracing the source is low.
The reason Xie Yao discussed this condition with Xiao Ning was not only to test the matter, but also to buy time for the search for Zhao Ying.
The princess nodded, then looked at Xiao Ji and said after careful consideration: "You are the crown prince. As the regent now, you should have the authority of the crown prince and the eldest brother."
Even the emperor had never spoken to her so loudly in all these years.
Xiao An... no, there are also Xiao Ning and Xiao Hong. These children of the emperor are a little out of touch.
"I will follow my aunt's teachings." Xiao Ji lowered his eyes slightly and spoke respectfully.
The princess had no intention of teaching him a lesson. After all, Xiao Ji was old and was both the crown prince and the regent. She was just angry when she heard what Xiao An had just said.
She looked at Xiao Ji, then at Xie Yao, "The emperor still needs me."
The maid named Suqin immediately took over the responsibility of supporting the eldest princess from Xie Yao and helped her leave.
Only Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were left in the hall.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, but much more natural than when Xiao Ji had just woken up.
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with an admiration in his eyes that he himself had not noticed, "Thank you for your hard work, Crown Princess."
Xie Yao shook her head. "It's not hard. It was all because of Sister Ying."
Xiao Ji said, "This is about the Marquis of Zhenbei, the war situation in the northern border, and the people of Xia country... The burden on the shoulders of the Crown Princess is very heavy."
Of course, he could do it himself, but he thought about how he always let Xie Yao do things and even trained her...
He didn't intervene.
Xie Yao pursed her lips and smiled. If it were this time in the past, she would have already snuggled in His Highness' arms to ask for a reward.
But at this moment, she needs to keep a distance from His Highness...
She thought for a moment and changed the subject, "Master Xuan's behavior today...seems a little off."
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao and motioned for her to continue.
Xie Yao frowned, "Aunt is right, Master Xuan... seems to be maliciously stirring up the Third Prince's ill will towards Your Highness."
She had even more malicious speculations.
At first, Master Xuan promised Xuan Yue to the third prince, but after the third prince got into trouble, he had already changed his mind.
Now he is pretending to be nice, it seems like he is forcing the Third Prince to turn against His Highness. Given the Third Prince's brain, who knows what he might do out of losing his mind.
When Xie Yao thought about this, she felt a little cold in her heart.
Master Xuan... wants to crush the Third Prince to death completely.
If it was someone else, it would be fine, but judging from the fact that the Third Prince got angry at Xiao Ji because of Master Xuan's kneeling, it shows that the Third Prince respects this Master very much.
Although Xie Yao only said one sentence, Xiao Ji saw clearly the changes in her expression.
"Guessed it?" Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with admiration in his eyes.
Xie Yao looked up at Xiao Ji in surprise, "Your Highness knows?"
"Yes, Your Highness must know what I can guess." Xie Yao said it very naturally. In the more than one year since she got married to Xiao Ji, Xiao Ji really taught her a lot.
It’s just that when she was teaching... When Xie Yao thought of those scenes, a faint blush appeared on the tips of her ears.
Xiao Ji didn't understand why Xie Yao's expression changed so slightly, but looking at her appearance, the pain in his heart suddenly intensified at this moment.
He forced himself to suppress the pain in his heart and talked about business, "I just realized it today."
Last time, Master Xuan did talk to him and said that he no longer wanted to marry Xuan Yue to Xiao An, and he also wanted to stuff Xuan Yue into the Prince's Mansion.
He refused. He guessed that maybe Master Xuan would try to cancel the marriage, but he didn't expect Master Xuan to use such a method...
"Then...what does Your Highness think?" Xie Yao asked Xiao Ji.
"You should pay the price for being stupid." Xiao Ji paused, his voice became colder, "But this Master Xuan..."
He didn't explain it very clearly, but Xie Yao understood it.
Although Xiao Ji and the third prince did not have much brotherly love, he was very disdainful of Master Xuan's behavior of directly destroying others.
I'm afraid that Master Xuan has made all kinds of calculations, and I will have to pay the price for all of this in the end...
…
After Xiao An left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he felt dizzy and groggy, after all, he had drunk a lot of wine today.
Fortunately, the cold wind today made his mind a little clearer.
He got on the carriage, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go to Xuanfu."
When Xiao An arrived, Xuan Yue was serving Master Xuan medicine. Master Xuan was old after all, and after being caught in the rain and the wind, he had a fever, and he looked thinner and more miserable.
Master Xuan looked flattered and stood up immediately, "Your Highness, why are you here?"
"You don't have to be so polite, Master." Xiao An held Master Xuan down, "I came to see you, Master."
Master Xuan waved his hand at Xuan Yue, who was holding a bowl of medicine, and signaled his daughter to leave. Then he smiled at Xiao An, "I am useless and made Your Highness worried. Your Highness, don't worry, I... cough cough, I am fine."
Xiao An's eyes turned red.
The Grand Tutor was already so ill, and he still told him that he was fine? In the final analysis, the Grand Tutor was just trying to reassure him and stop him from worrying.
Xiao An sat on the bedside, "Taifu, you have been wronged today because of me, but don't worry, I will record this account."
"One day, I will get it back for you, Master!"
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