After Mu Beichen came back and took a short rest, he had to rush back to the imperial study to review memorials.
Yan Xi was not idle either, and started to prepare dinner for him.
When Mu Beichen heard that he would cook for him personally, the happiness in his eyes almost overflowed. He sped up the process and went back early to have dinner with him.
However, those dishes were not delicacies from the mountains or the sea, but were simply the ones they often ate in the valley.
Simple and plain, but smells exceptionally fragrant.
Yan Xi picked up the vegetable dish in front of him and handed it to his mouth, "Try it quickly and see if my cooking skills have deteriorated."
Mu Beichen opened his mouth and took it all in, the familiar taste spreading across his taste buds.
Mu Beichen curled his lips, and his handsome features softened even more. "It tastes even better than before."
"Really? Then you should eat more today." Yan Xi smiled faintly and continued to feed him.
Mu Beichen looked at this person and felt unprecedented happiness.
After having enough food and drink, you need to do something interesting to spice up your boring life.
Yan Xi was very proactive, and Mu Beichen was very happy.
The next morning, as soon as Mu Beichen woke up, Yan Xi woke up too. Instead of staying in bed, she dragged her tired body to dress him.
Mu Beichen looked down at the person who was tying his belt, his lips smiling so hard that it almost froze. "Yanxi, why have you been so extra nice to me these past few days? I'm a little uncomfortable with it."
Yan Xi rolled her eyes at him and curled her lips, "What's there to be uncomfortable about? You're obviously very happy, okay? In that case, I'd better go back to sleep."
"No, no, I was wrong. I'm used to it. I hope you'll be like this in the future." Mu Beichen quickly admitted his mistake.
Yan Xi hummed, "What a duplicity."
Mu Beichen smiled brightly, "Yes, yes, I say one thing and mean another."
"Now, sit down and let me comb and tie your hair for you."
Hearing this, Mu Beichen sat obediently in front of the dressing table, looking at the person in the mirror who was combing his hair carefully.
Yan Xi noticed that he had been staring at himself in the mirror, and chuckled, "Why are you staring at me? Is there something written on my face?"
"There are no words, but there are things that fascinate me more than words." Mu Beichen smiled.
Yan Xi raised her eyes to look at him, "What?"
Mu Beichen chuckled softly, "You."
Yan Xi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and smiled.
After washing up, Mu Beichen had to go to court. He kissed Yan Xi's forehead and whispered, "Wait for me to come back."
"Okay." Yan Xi looked at him intently.
Mu Beichen turned around and started to leave. Before he even walked out the door, he felt a tightness around his waist. Yan Xi hugged him tightly from behind, rubbing against him, reluctant to let him go. "Beichen, come back soon."
Mu Beichen turned around and looked at him with a doting look: "Okay, I won't keep you waiting too long. If you're bored, let Xiao Lingzi find some books for you to read."
Yan Xi nodded and said "hmm".
Mu Beichen walked away quickly this time, and Yan Xi kept watching him leave, refusing to look away.
…
In the court, Eunuch Feng read out the imperial edict.
All the civil and military officials and princes knelt down one after another.
Unexpectedly, the fifth prince was named the crown prince, and Mu Beichen was merely named regent to assist in government affairs.
Immediately afterwards, Eunuch Feng read out the second imperial edict, stating that the emperor had chosen to abdicate and become the emperor emeritus, and the fifth prince would choose an auspicious day to ascend the throne.
All the civil and military officials and the princes were dumbfounded and could not believe what they heard.
The fifth prince, who had always been unpopular, suddenly became the crown prince and would soon succeed to the throne, while Mu Beichen, who was highly regarded by the public, was only the regent.
Such a decision seems a bit unreasonable no matter how you look at it.
However, they were unable to reverse the situation and could only obey the emperor's decision.
After the court session, everyone was congratulating the two.
Yu Zhiyi also stepped forward to congratulate Mu Beichen, but when he caught a glimpse of Mu Beichen's belt, he was stunned for a moment and quickly lowered his eyes.
He had only seen this way of tying it at Xier's place.
Mu Beichen didn't tie it like this before.
Yu Zhiyi pretended to think of Yan Xi unintentionally and sighed, "If Xi'er were still alive and knew that the prince had been crowned king, she would definitely congratulate the prince in person. Unfortunately... he can't see him anymore."
Hearing this, Mu Beichen saw his worried look and pursed his lips, "Yan Xi will see it."
Hearing this, Yu Zhiyi's eyes flickered, "I also hope that he can see it, but fate plays tricks on me. All this is just wishful thinking."
Mu Beichen didn't say anything.
"I accidentally said too much, please forgive me, Your Highness." Yu Zhiyi bowed apologetically.
Mu Beichen hummed lightly.
Yu Zhiyi quickly looked up at him and left first.
Mu Beichen looked in the direction he left, thought for a moment, and then went to the imperial study to review memorials.
After returning to Yu Mansion, Yu Zhiyi sent people to secretly dig up Yan Xi's grave.
The flesh on the corpse had disappeared, leaving only white bones.
I checked the left leg bones and found them to be intact.
Yu Zhiyi immediately realized that the body in the coffin was not his son.
Considering the way Mu Beichen tied his belt, an answer became clear.
In order to find conclusive evidence, he mobilized the secret agents buried in the palace, and sure enough, he found Yan Xi in Mu Beichen's bedroom.
Yu Zhiyi was furious when he heard what the visitor said. He smashed the inkstone in anger and said, "What a trick of stealing a dragon and switching it with a phoenix! This is simply outrageous!"
Upon seeing this, the person who reported the news immediately knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.
Yu Zhiyi sat on the chair, took a few breaths, calmed himself down, and said coldly: "Don't alert the enemy yet, wait for news from me."
"yes!"
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