Chapter 96: Selecting the Second Prince as the Heir?
Time passed quickly, and it was the end of June in a blink of an eye.
The Wanshou Festival is in early July.
It has only been half a month since the Li family incident, but now the only thing left in Beijing is the joy of the upcoming Emperor's Birthday.
Even Xiao Hong and Xiao Ning, who had just lost their uncle, were happily preparing for the Longevity Festival.
"Crown Princess." Xie Yao was about to leave the palace that day when she was suddenly stopped by a voice.
She glanced sideways -
I saw a young man in red standing not far away, with his long, frizzy hair tied up high. Since he was not yet a crown, he only tied it up with a red brocade ribbon.
Xiao Ming!
With his arms folded across his chest and his chin slightly raised, he displayed the youthful vigor and enthusiasm to the fullest.
But if you look closely, you can see the unconcealable madness and sinisterness in his eyes.
"The Fourth Prince." Xie Yao said softly.
Xiao Ming looked somewhat uncomfortable. Although he was not rational last time, he still remembered the pain clearly.
When I saw Xie Yao... I felt a dull pain between my legs!
She is such a delicate girl, but he was really harsh on her.
"I'm sorry about what happened last time." Xiao Ming said awkwardly, "But next time, Crown Princess, don't be so stupid and let others plot against you again."
After Xiao Ming finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.
He came to apologize only out of respect for his royal brother. If not... he would not have come.
"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, please stay."
Xie Yao suddenly spoke up and called Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming paused, turned around and looked at Xie Yao, frowning, "I didn't mean it, I've already apologized, what else do you want?"
Xie Yao: “…”
This person has a really bad temper.
"I don't feel the sincerity of the Fourth Prince's apology." Xie Yao turned her eyes slightly and spoke in the same impolite manner.
Facing a young man like Xiao Ming, she could just show weakness, just like she did to Xiao Ji.
But for some reason, she chose another way.
Xiao Ming's breathing suddenly became rapid, and he was obviously angry. "Don't take yourself too seriously. If it weren't for my brother, I wouldn't..."
Royal brother?
Your Highness the Crown Prince?
"Okay." Xie Yao said, "I'll go back and tell His Highness that this is how His Highness apologized."
Xiao Ming exploded on the spot and glared at Xie Yao, "What do you want?"
"If you want to apologize, the Fourth Prince should see a doctor. After all, I don't want the Fourth Prince to hurt me again next time..."
Before Xie Yao could finish her words, Xiao Ming sneered and quickly disappeared in front of Xie Yao.
Xie Yao was not in a hurry either.
She said this just to test the waters.
The last time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mentioned the Fourth Prince, although he did not say it explicitly, his words could not hide his concern, which shows that the two brothers must have a good relationship.
The Fourth Prince is trapped in the shadow, which is certainly pitiful and painful.
But if it were her, she would choose to break through the shackles and shadows and find out the real culprit behind the scenes.
They are the real sinners, how can they happily get away with it?
Besides, Concubine Li has been the most favored concubine in the harem for many years and has become the champion of this palace fight. She must have some outstanding qualities.
Even though she is now under house arrest and His Majesty is suspicious of her, she will never underestimate her.
To deal with her, we must unite all the forces that can be united.
Xie Yao thought about it and turned around... and saw someone standing not far away.
Wei Chan.
"Third Miss?" Xie Yao stepped forward in surprise.
Wei Chan knelt down and said, "Greetings, Crown Princess. Wei Chan had no intention of eavesdropping. It was just that His Majesty summoned me today and I happened to be passing by here."
Xie Yao naturally would not doubt Wei Chan, and stepped forward with a smile, "Miss Third, you are welcome."
Since both of them were going to leave the palace, they decided to go together.
Wei Chan lagged behind Xie Yao by half a step.
"Miss Third has returned to the capital from the north. Are you getting used to the life here these days?" Xie Yao asked in a gentle voice, her words full of concern.
Wei Chan said in a clear voice, "I'm used to it. Besides, His Majesty is very concerned about Wei Chan, and Wei Chan is very grateful."
Um?
What does this mean?
Xie Yao turned to look at Wei Chan in surprise.
Wei Chan continued, "It's just that Wei Chan has been at the border for many years and really has no intention of getting married. I hope the Crown Princess will understand."
The emperor is concerned about Wei Chan's marriage.
Xie Yao's eyes turned and she smiled, "Father is also concerned about the Third Miss, but I don't know which family this young man is from that could make Father personally come forward."
Wei Chan's expression became meaningful, and she whispered, "The Second Prince has not yet married a wife."
Xie Yao's heart sank instantly.
What does the Emperor mean by this?!
The Wei family is your maternal family, but now they want to marry Wei Chan to Xiao Hong? With Xiao Hong's character... does your majesty still want Xiao Hong to be the heir?
As they were talking, the two of them had already left the palace.
Xiao Ji came forward, greeted Wei Chan, and then they each got on the carriage.
Xie Yao then told Xiao Ji what Wei Chan had just said.
Xiao Ji was very calm, as if he had expected this, and he patiently asked, "Does the Crown Princess know the reason?"
Xie Yao pondered and said, "Your Highness, needless to say, I heard that the Third Prince is cowardly and is not liked by His Majesty. The Fourth Prince has a bad temper... The Fifth Prince is too young."
She understands it all.
But Xiao Hong is a bad person, she doesn’t think Xiao Hong is better than these people!
"Your Highness, we can't just watch the Third Miss fall into the fire pit!" She liked the Third Miss very much.
"Yaoyao is very smart." Xiao Ji added, "But don't worry too much. This matter is not that simple."
Um?
Xie Yao pretended to listen attentively.
"Our Majesty has been very suspicious in recent years. He can give some things, but he doesn't like being stared at and asked for."
Xiao Ji's tone was somewhat sarcastic, "The more Xiao Hong plans, the less likely it is that this will succeed."
Xiao Hong...Everyone knows Sima Zhao's intention.
He simply treated everyone as fools and allowed him to scheme against them.
"That's good." Xie Yao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.
Xiao Ji pinched Xie Yao's earlobe and asked, "Yaoyao is worried about her?"
"Your Highness's cousin is my cousin." Xie Yao said as a matter of course, "Of course I care."
Xiao Ji kissed Xie Yao's forehead lovingly.
The two of them were touching each other's skin.
Xie Yao raised her hands to hook Xiao Ji's neck, raised her head and kissed his lips, "Your Highness..."
She was in good health and the baby was pregnant, but Xiao Ji was concerned about her and the baby and always restrained himself.
Besides, she had been busy with the Wanshou Festival recently and was really tired, so she didn't ask Xiao Ji for more.
Xie Yao's kiss was like turning on a switch somewhere in Xiao Ji's body. His body stiffened slightly, and he hugged her tightly in his arms, sighing, "Yaoyao."
All she needed was a kiss or a soft "Your Highness" to instantly cause his rationality to collapse and his self-control to fall apart.
Xie Yao's feathery eyelashes fluttered lightly, scratching Xiao Ji's face, which made him feel a little itchy.
She gently bit Xiao Ji's soft and slightly cool lips, as if punishing him for his inattention. Her cheeks flushed and her soft voice was firm.
"Your Highness."
"I want... you."
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