"Your Majesty, Miss Xu is waiting outside the palace."
King Ningguo was a little surprised when he heard the report, but he still let her in.
"Go, let her in."
"yes!"
After a while, Xu Wanqing walked in happily with fragrant cakes.
"Meet my uncle."
Seeing Xu Wanqing holding the plate and performing the ceremony properly, the Ningguo King had a much better impression of her.
"Get up!"
The smile on her face made Xu Wanqing even more enthusiastic. She walked over to him with a smile and said, "Uncle, this is my mother's favorite pastry. I made it specially for you to try."
"Oh? What your mother likes to eat?" Prince Ningguo was a little surprised.
"Yes, my grandfather told me that my grandmother used to make this kind of cake for my mother. Unfortunately, my mother passed away early and never got to eat the cakes I made for her."
Hearing this, the Ningguo monarch felt a little sad, "Your mother is also a miserable person."
Xu Wanqing nodded and pretended to wipe away her tears. "My mother had a miserable life. I heard that she was most worried about me before she left. I must take good care of myself so that she can rest in peace in her grave."
Ningguo Jun nodded and said, "You are right. By the way, do you have other brothers and sisters?"
Xu Wanqing shook her head. "My mother only gave birth to me. The others were all born to my father's second wife. They are not close to me at all."
"You've suffered, so just stay here from now on."
Xu Wanqing looked troubled, "I also want to stay with my uncle forever, but..."
She hesitated to speak, then sighed.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling embarrassed?"
Xu Wanqing still shook her head, "It's not that I'm embarrassed, but the Crown Prince of Shangyuan will not let me go."
The Ningguo monarch's eyes flickered, "Why?"
"Prince Xiao Muhan of Shangyuan is incompetent and ruthless. He bullies men and women, often forcibly abducting women from the people. The capital is already full of complaints. Originally, I had already discussed marriage with my husband, but he took a fancy to me and snatched me away to be his concubine. I didn't want to, so I had no choice but to escape from the palace."
"In that case, you should not go back. You and your wife should live well here. No one will disturb you."
"Grandpa Uncle, you don't know what kind of person Xiao Muhan is. He's petty and vindictive. He'll definitely find out we're here. When we set out, he already knew he had killed my mother-in-law. If he knew we were here, he would definitely raise an army to attack Ningguo."
"Your Emperor of Shangyuan just lets him do whatever he wants?"
Xu Wanqing's face showed sadness. "The main reason is that the emperor is in poor health and I'm afraid he won't have much time left. The crown prince is in control of the government now, and I think he will ascend the throne soon."
Ningguo Jun sneered in his heart, but his face showed no reaction. He looked at Xu Wanqing and asked with concern: "So what are your plans?"
Xu Wanqing's eyes were red, tears falling down. "Granduncle, I can't let you get involved. Although my grandfather said that this Jade Unicorn would make you help me without reservation, how can I let you put yourself in danger? I can't involve the people of Ningguo, so I go back and confess my crime. It's up to him to kill me or cut me up."
Seeing her resolute expression, the Ningguo monarch asked in surprise, "Is Emperor Shangyuan's time running out?"
Xu Wanqing wiped her tears and nodded vigorously, "No more than three days. Alas, he was considered a wise ruler. Unfortunately, he didn't know how to judge people and didn't choose a wise leader for the people of Shangyuan."
Judging from the memories of the previous life, Xiao Muhan will soon collude with other countries to poison the emperor, and with the help of inside and outside forces, he will soon kill the other princes and ascend to the throne.
In his previous life, with Ningguo's help, he quickly won the battle.
In this life, without her help, would Xiao Muchan be so successful?
"What a pity."
Prince Ningguo looked out the door with a far-reaching gaze, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Seeing that he didn't continue, Xu Wanqing felt anxious and hesitant, "It would be great if there was a wise ruler who could save the people of Shangyuan from this dire situation."
She secretly glanced at the King of Ningguo and found that he still didn't react, so she continued, "Shangyuan has a good geographical location and abundant resources. There is no shortage of all kinds of things. It is indeed a good place, but it's a pity..."
"Wanqing, this child is truly a heroine. At such a young age, she has such a concern for the country and the people. It's truly touching. Don't worry, this matter will definitely be resolved. You can stay here for now."
Xu Wanqing was extremely anxious, but she couldn't guess what he was thinking for a moment, so she could only endure it.
The Ningguo monarch picked up a piece of cake and tasted it, then said with a smile, "Not bad, it tastes very good. You have a very skillful hand."
"Thank you, Uncle, for liking it."
"Go back first, don't think too much, national affairs are not something a little girl like you should worry about."
Having said that, Xu Wanqing also knew that she couldn't keep pestering him.
"Then Uncle, I'll go back first. I'll make you something delicious another day."
"Hahaha, okay, okay."
After Xu Wanqing went out, she couldn't help but stamp her feet before leaving.
However, the King of Ning sat in the palace for a long time without saying a word, which surprised the palace people.
Shangyuan, Prince Chen's Palace
"Wanyan, Xiao Muhan has already taken action."
Xu Wanyan was shocked. "So fast? How could it be so sudden?"
Xiao Jingming glanced at her and said in a deep voice: "The Lin family is pushing him too hard."
"What does the Lin family want to do? Do they want to support you?"
Xiao Jingming sighed, "They did have this idea, but I refused."
"Why?"
Xiao Jingming shook his head, "I have no interest in that position, never have."
"Then the Lin family insists on supporting you, what will you do?"
"I don't know. The Lin family's actions are risky and not good for anyone."
"They should be dissatisfied that the Xiao family is stronger than them, especially since Lin Yue'e was not treated well by the prince."
Xiao Jingming nodded and said, "Xiao Jingming has sent people to Ningguo. I think there will be results soon."
Xu Wanyan fell silent. In her previous life, Ningguo sent troops to help because of Yu Qilin.
In this life, two groups of fake people have gone. What will the King of Ningguo think?
"Send someone to protect the emperor these days."
Xiao Jingming's pupils shrank, "You mean Xiao Muhan..."
"It's better to be prepared. After all, he's already thinking about rebelling and might not care about anything. It's better to make some preparations."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
After saying that, Xiao Jingming turned around and walked out again.
Xu Wanyan took out the real Jade Qilin and sighed, "I'm afraid Mother didn't expect this pair of Jade Qilin to be so powerful."
She picked up the pen several times, but finally put it down.
Some things may not be something she can interfere with, and she can only wait and see.
After putting the Jade Unicorn away, Xu Wanyan began to hold a meeting with everyone in the mansion. She was determined not to repeat the mistakes of her previous life.
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