Fang Yuan panicked and took two steps back. After a moment of confusion, she immediately set her eyes on Xiao Yuli.
Even if Xiao Yuli doesn't like me, he is my cousin after all. Wouldn't he help me speak up at this time?
Xiao Yuli bit his lips gently. He also received Fang Yuan's distress signal. He felt it in his heart, but pretended not to see it. Finally, he just said to the emperor calmly: "Since Your Highness hates Fang Yuan so much, why did you insist on giving Fang Yuan to me?"
Ah, you, Xiao Yun, hate Fang Yuan, so you pushed this woman to me, Xiao Yuli? Who did I offend?
However, the emperor did not seem to expect that Xiao Yuli's attitude was indeed a little bit unreasonable. It was as if he was determined to compete with the emperor.
Even Qiao Yuange next to him started to get a little nervous.
She herself didn't like Xiao Yuli, but she had never met such a young man before. Why did he have to take the lead in everything?
Besides, Xiao Yun is the emperor and you are just a prince. Some things are actually clear to everyone in their hearts, so there is no need to say them in front of others.
The emperor does have a very good personality, but after a brief time with him, Qiao Yuange discovered that although the emperor appears to be careless and doesn't seem to have any ulterior motives, this man is actually quick-witted and calm, and in his bones he actually has the elegance and pleasure of being a monarch.
The late emperor was not wrong about Xiao Yun's ability.
Sure enough, after Xiao Yuli finished speaking, Xiao Yun took two steps forward, his expression quite calm, and he spoke word by word: "Brother, I respect your humility, calmness and understanding. Now that you are old and have not yet chosen an excellent girl to marry, I will help you."
"I chose your cousin again so that you can take good care of your cousin, but you think I am bullying you by doing this?" When the emperor said this, Xiao Yuli's face changed and he knelt on the ground immediately.
His movements were so quick that even Fang Yuan, who was standing next to him, was startled. She also knelt down and was too frightened to even breathe.
Then Xiao Yuli quickly said: "I know I was wrong."
The emperor tilted his head slightly and gave Qiao Yuange a rather smug expression, as if he thought he was still quite capable.
Qiao Yuange also smiled, but didn't say anything. He just lowered his head again and looked at Xiao Yuli who was kneeling on the ground. He always felt a little compassion in his heart.
In the end, not only did Xiao Yuli use this as an excuse to force the emperor to refuse all the cloth and other materials he requested, but he also left in disgrace.
Although Qiao Yuange felt that the emperor was a little cold-blooded, he also thought that Xiao Yuli's demands were too many and that this was bound to be the result in the end, and the emperor was not a fool.
At night, the emperor was still pretending to read in the side hall. It was long past curfew, but the emperor's eyes were as big as bells and he refused to sleep no matter what.
The emperor isn't sleeping yet, so how can Qiao Yuange go to sleep first?
She yawned and walked slowly into the side hall, and saw the emperor supporting his head with his hands, apparently drowsy.
Seeing that Qiao Yuange was basically in a state of zombie, he immediately reached out and patted his face to wake himself up. He blinked hard, his voice was very hoarse, but in the silent night, it sounded sexy.
"Why haven't you fallen asleep yet?"
When Qiao Yuange heard the emperor say this, she was immediately furious. She put down the hot tea on the table and said calmly, "Your Highness, your question is really good. Can you guess why I didn't sleep? Is it possible that because my wife didn't sleep, I didn't dare to sleep at all?"
The emperor seemed to not understand what Qiao Yuange said. He raised his eyes again. Qiao Yuange then came close to the emperor and asked softly, "Your Highness, why are you still not sleeping?"
The emperor then stood up, pointed out the window and said, "I'm waiting for Fengming."
Seeing Qiao Yuange's curious expression, the emperor patiently said, "If you are curious, stay and watch."
Hardly had he finished speaking when he saw the window of the side hall opened, and several people filed in, appearing before the emperor in a swagger and performing the salute respectfully.
Qiao Yuange was stunned. Among them was Feng Ming, the son-in-law who saved her, and Feng Shuang, the girl who used to work in the imperial study and always looked down on her.
These four people, two men and two women, were all wearing night clothes. Although their faces were very ordinary, they all had a strong and calm aura. It was obvious that they were secret guards trained by the emperor.
The emperor barely pulled himself together, rubbed his eyes and said to them, "How's the investigation going on?"
Feng Ming opened his mouth first. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Qiao Yuange standing beside him. He seemed to have some concerns, but he still spoke out: "It has been investigated clearly. Those secret guards were not arranged by Xiao Yuli. They were a group that just arrived two days ago. It seems that they were paid. They have deep roots."
Feng Ming continued, "Also, I heard that a few more people will be sent over, and then all the guards at the side door will be replaced."
The emperor's eyes suddenly turned cold, and then the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said helplessly: "Isn't it too obvious for him to do this? Besides, he hasn't been in the harem for very long, how could he have so many people at his disposal?"
After the emperor asked this question, Fengming said: "There are many people that Prince Yun gave to them. The relationship between these two people may be much deeper than imagined."
The emperor nodded.
Qiao Yuange stood by, not daring to breathe. Is this Xiao Yuli? This man who always looks calm actually did all these things behind his back? What on earth does this man want?
It was obvious that Xiao Yuli did not have many resources at all, and even many things required the support of Prince Yun. In this case, if he took the risk of trying to reach for something that he could not even dream of, he would not be able to bear it.
Besides, even if he succeeds in becoming the queen, Prince Yun will completely interfere in government affairs. Wouldn't that be laying the foundation for someone else's empire?
Stupid and green.
When Fengming was explaining these things to the emperor, Fengshuang had been staring at Qiao Yuange. This time, Fengming asked her, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"
The emperor tapped his head with his fingers and finally said, "Turn around and investigate how many resources Xiao Yuli and Prince Yun have left, and also see where General Shu has gone."
"Are you going to just ignore the situation at the side door?" Feng Ming took a step forward and asked hurriedly.
The emperor nodded and said to Fengming: "Leave some men for him. You can't just target him. He has a very extreme personality."
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