Chapter 708 I said you can listen, so you can listen
Wen Qi smiled instead of getting angry, staring at Zhuang Shihan with burning eyes, "Do you think I care about so-called face?"
"Of course you don't care." Zhuang Shihan sneered, "What about your position as crown prince? Don't you care about it either?"
Things like face really don't matter to someone like him.
After all, with his previous reputation, even if he did something outrageous, it would be considered normal in the eyes of the world.
No one would argue with a madman.
But if it is this madman, he will inherit the throne and become the king of a country in the near future.
I think his subjects couldn't even close their eyes at night when they thought of this incident.
Many officials of the Liang court were dissatisfied with Wen Qi's brutal behavior in the past. However, since he was the only healthy prince of the Liang emperor, they could not justifiably remove him from the position of crown prince.
But what if he is not only cruel and violent, but also licentious and immoral, and does not even care about such important matters as the diplomatic relations between the two countries?
Then they wouldn't mind electing a virtuous person to be emperor again for the millions of people in Liang State.
Even if this person is not of the Wen royal family.
It is better than letting them watch the future of Liang State being ruined in his hands.
Wen Qi stared at Zhuang Shihan for a long time, then suddenly smiled.
He couldn't help but show more pity in his eyes, and sighed: "Shihan, after so long, you are still so naive."
Zhuang Shihan's heart sank slightly, but her expression remained calm. She said with a cold look in her eyes, "I've said what I need to say. Whether you listen or not is up to you."
After she finished speaking, she wanted to pull her hand back, but she felt that his strength was astonishingly great.
Not only that, his fingers were moving slowly in his hand, as if he wanted to crush her wrist bones directly.
She cried out in pain and blurted out: "Wen Qi, are you fucking sick?"
Wen Qi's face changed slightly, and he quickly let go of her hand, and asked nervously, "Shihan, did I hurt you?"
Zhuang Shihan took two steps back and said with a sullen face, "Wen Qi, you are really seriously ill.
I warn you, don't bother me again, or I'll make you pay!"
After saying this, she turned and left. Her hurried look did not make her look like someone who was threatening, but rather like someone who was quite frightened.
Wen Qi smiled and shook his head, then slowly followed.
The people in the dark saw this and retreated silently.
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Imperial study.
Emperor Xuande put down the medicine bowl, picked up a candied fruit from the small dish held by the eunuch beside him and put it into his mouth. His frown finally relaxed slightly.
When he reached out to take it again, the eunuch had already left.
He sighed softly, looked at Song Yanxi and asked, "Yanxi girl, can this prescription be adjusted?"
It's really... so bitter that it's hard to swallow.
But he was the king of a country, and it was really difficult for him to say in person that he was afraid of hardship.
Not to mention, it happened in front of his daughter-in-law.
If that were the case, where would he put his old face in the future?
Song Yanxi nodded and said, "Your Majesty's prescription can indeed be adjusted as appropriate."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuande couldn't help but smile.
He knew that this was a good boy.
Unlike the ones he gave birth to, none of them gave him peace of mind, they were all here to collect debts!
Before Emperor Xuande could feel happy for a while, he heard Song Yanxi say, "Your Majesty, good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease.
Although the recipe can be changed, the taste shouldn't be much different."
Emperor Xuande's smile suddenly froze.
Doesn't this mean that he will have to drink this bitter medicine soup every day?
Just thinking about the taste made him feel nauseous, and he quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
Although he suppressed his nausea, he was in a very bad mood.
He is already old, yet he still has to suffer like this.
Not only was he forced to drink bitter medicine soup twice a day, he was not even allowed to eat too much sweet food.
Where in the world has there ever been such a cowardly emperor like him?
Although Emperor Xuande didn't say anything, his resentful eyes said it all.
He is very angry.
I even want to kill someone.
But unfortunately, no one in this hall can be dragged down and chopped off.
Dehai had known him for most of his life, and he guessed at a glance why he was angry. He smiled and was about to speak.
Emperor Xuande glanced at him and asked, "Why would you, an old man, be so nosy?"
Dehai quickly responded and apologized, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I will slap you right now."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and paid attention to Emperor Xuande's expression.
Seeing that she really had no intention of stopping him, he made up his mind and raised his hand to slap himself hard in the face.
The next moment, Emperor Xuande said, "Alright, stop trying to trick me.
You are serving me in front of me, who outside would dare to hit you in the face?"
Dehai said with an apologetic smile, "Your Majesty is right. It is my fault for not thinking things through."
He turned to look at Song Yanxi and said, "Princess, I will take you back to Fengyi Palace right away."
Emperor Xuande raised his eyebrows and said, "Why go back to Fengyi Palace? Just stay here.
It's not something shameful, so it's okay to listen to it."
Dehai looked embarrassed when he heard this.
Song Yanxi said respectfully, "Your Majesty, you are meeting with the Crown Prince of Liang, so I should recuse myself."
Emperor Xuande waved his hand and said indifferently: "If I say you can listen, then you can listen."
He has the final say on what matters in this country.
Fearing that Song Yanxi would say something else that would displease Emperor Xuande, Dehai advised, "Princess, please don't refuse. Just listen to His Majesty.
This kind of honor is something others cannot obtain even if they ask for it."
Song Yanxi naturally knew this.
At least given her status, it was inappropriate for her to eavesdrop in the imperial study.
If this gets out, it will definitely give people something to talk about.
Seeing through her concerns, Emperor Xuande said meaningfully: "Little girl Yanxi, I am just old, not useless."
Song Yanxi's heart sank slightly. She bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty, I will obey your orders."
Emperor Xuande looked at the nervous Dehai standing beside him and said calmly, "Have someone prepare some tea in the back. I want to invite Miss Yanxi to watch a good show."
Dehai quickly responded and made a gesture of invitation to Song Yanxi.
It seems that she has to watch this show today.
Following the eunuch in through the corner door, Song Yanxi discovered that there was another world behind it.
The small room was fully furnished with all necessary furnishings, and there was also a small couch by the window, which was probably where Emperor Xuande took a nap during the day.
There is a chessboard placed in the middle of the room, with a few scattered chess pieces on it, which look like unfinished chess pieces or just casually placed.
Unlike the white jade chessboard placed on the table outside, the material of this chessboard is obviously of poor quality and does not look like an imperial item at all.
The chess pieces on top are also of different sizes and do not seem to be made of jade or other materials.
It's more like...
"Chess pieces are carved from wood."
Song Yanxi turned around and met Mo Jinchuan's eyes full of complicated emotions.
She asked in a low voice: "Why is the prince here?"
Mo Jinchuan walked slowly up to her, took out an oil-paper package from his arms and said, "Jiaojiao thought the cakes in the Queen's palace were good, so she asked me to send some for you to try."
Song Yanxi followed his words and said, "Your Majesty, please thank Jiaojiao on my behalf."
Mo Jinchuan raised his eyebrows, "Only thank Jiaojiao?"
Song Yanxi thought for a moment and said, "Thank the Queen for me again."
Facing Mo Jinchuan's eyes filled with resentment, she suddenly said, "I also want to thank Princess Roujia again."
Mo Jinchuan: "..."
"Thank that crazy girl for what?"
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