In the past, when the night was quiet, the young prince felt that the world was vast and he was all alone, and he sometimes felt sorry for himself.
But now he feels he has a better chance of winning than anyone else.
Because he had no other concerns and no one could steal his attention, all his emotional attachments were placed on Fang Ruotang.
Thinking this, the young prince moved closer to Fang Ruotang and said this.
"I have no older sister, no younger sister, not even a single relative. I only have you."
Fang Ruotang gave the young prince a strange look.
"Your nephew is standing right there, can't you see him?"
As Fang Ruotang spoke, she extended her finger, pointing directly at the Crown Prince.
The young prince was taken aback.
He glanced at the Crown Prince, whose expression was not good.
He had forgotten that they had this relationship since they grew up together.
"And then there's Prince An, your eldest nephew! He calls you 'little uncle'! Yet you say you have no relatives at all. How hurtful you are to them!"
"Yes, they are no longer sad, but you are the one who is hurting me right now."
The young prince was on the verge of tears; this was completely different from what he had anticipated.
"Alright, stop messing around."
Fang Ruotang wanted to laugh at the young prince's antics, but seeing Ye Wuxia beside her, she felt it wouldn't be appropriate to laugh out loud at this moment, so she playfully scolded the young prince.
[If you want Ye Wuxia to pick up her sister, you'd better hurry. In the original timeline, she didn't survive this year's Mid-Autumn Festival.]
【Huh? Mid-Autumn Festival? Isn't that almost here? Such a big thing, and you didn't tell me sooner! If we hadn't just been talking about Sister Ye, you probably wouldn't have said anything at all!】
I'm sorry, sir, but I won't specifically look into things you don't usually ask about.
It's not your fault; nobody expected this.
She had no idea that Ye Wuxia had an older sister.
Fang Ruotang hurriedly told Ye Wuxia the news.
Ye Wuxia dared not linger for a moment longer and immediately asked the Crown Prince for permission to take leave.
The crown prince didn't say anything about him sending a guard or anything like that.
He only said one sentence.
"Hand over your duties to other people in the Ministry of Revenue, and return as soon as possible."
Ye Wuxia, who was already highly valued, became even busier than an ox or a horse after the Crown Prince took over the reins of government.
Other matters can be put aside, but the provisions needed for war with the other two countries cannot wait a moment longer; the war cannot be delayed because of his personal affairs.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
After Ye Wuxia finished speaking, she glanced at Fang Ruotang.
Fang Ruotang tried her best to put on a serious expression with her cute little face.
"Go ahead and get busy."
Ye Wuxia stared at her intently for a moment.
I can't quite describe how I feel.
He was naturally grateful that he was able to save his sister's life, as they casually mentioned her.
But with this departure, his wedding date with Fang Ruotang will be postponed indefinitely.
The emperor then held court.
He discussed state affairs with his ministers.
Fang Ruotang then realized this.
After dealing with the monsters, Rong Shizi and Huo Zhige will head directly to the border.
Even Prince An accepted the list of spies given by the Crown Prince and went to Northern Liang. Only the young prince was able to return to the capital midway due to the route.
The prince decides to use the monster incident to incite internal strife in the other two countries.
This tactic undermines the enemy from within.
It will proceed very easily.
Because ordinary people want to live, and powerful families want to cultivate immortality, the imperial family's position is in jeopardy.
Moreover, the army of Dayong might launch a war while the other two countries are in turmoil.
It was only a matter of time before the other two dynasties were conquered.
After the court session ended.
Fang Ruotang did not return to the mansion with Prime Minister Fang, but instead strolled leisurely beside the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince was still discussing politics with the young prince.
When are you leaving?
"It's not impossible for me to leave earlier, as long as you agree to let Fang Ruotang stay with me alone for two days."
The young prince's speaking style was already somewhat frivolous, and these words were extremely disrespectful.
The crown prince's face immediately darkened.
His gaze was icy as he warned, "If you dare to say something like that again without thinking, I'll pull out all your teeth."
The young prince's smile vanished as he clearly realized his slip of the tongue, and he quickly looked at Fang Ruotang, who was still unaware of what had happened.
He immediately explained in a low voice, "That's not what I meant."
"I don't care what you mean, but if other people hear your words, have you ever thought about what they will think of Xiao Liu behind his back?"
The young prince nervously licked his lips, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word, his face full of frustration.
Everyone, even the Prince Rong, had taught Fang Ruotang to ride a horse individually, but he alone had no chance.
He simply wanted to have a private conversation with Fang Ruotang before leaving the capital, even if it was just a simple meal.
After all, this trip will last at least three to five months, and at most a year and a half.
How could he possibly underestimate Fang Ruotang?
However, the Crown Prince's warning was not without reason.
He was just used to his casual, playful way of speaking and hadn't quite grasped it yet.
"I'm sorry." The young prince apologized to Fang Ruotang sincerely.
Fang Ruotang's big eyes sparkled with a clear naiveté; she had no idea what the two people were talking about.
They started arguing as they were talking.
The Crown Prince, in particular, looked as if he wanted to skin the young prince alive.
Fang Ruotang was afraid they would fight.
Then the young prince began to apologize to her.
Fang Ruotang subconsciously said, "It's okay."
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