Chapter 931 She Can’t Wait Anymore
Emperor Xuande closed his eyes and said nothing.
He knows better than anyone how his own body is doing now.
Even though what you said may not sound pleasant, it is the absolute truth.
Since he took the throne, the number of people willing to tell him the truth has decreased year by year.
Even that old fellow Dehai has now learned to only say what he likes to hear and not mention anything else.
As time went by, he actually thought that he, as an emperor, was perfect and impeccable.
Emperor Xuande moved his lips and called out, "Old brother."
"Yeah." Yan Yichuan responded, his eyes slightly moist, "It's me, an old fellow, who came back late. Your Majesty, please don't blame me."
Emperor Xuande: "Just right."
Da'an needs him right now.
Understanding his hidden meaning, Yan Yichuan said meaningfully: "With this old fellow here, Your Majesty can put your mind at ease. The most important thing is to get well as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Emperor Xuande shook his head slightly and said, "It won't work."
Yan Yichuan frowned and said unhappily, "Your Majesty is nearly twenty years younger than me. If you say something so unlucky, someone who doesn't know me would think you think I've lived too long."
Emperor Xuande wanted to say no, but he couldn't open his mouth wide, so he had to give up.
De Hai, who was waiting nearby, wiped his eyes upon seeing this. "Your Majesty is delighted to see the old general return. He seems to be in much better spirits than yesterday."
Yan Yichuan smiled and said, "Now that you put it that way, it's actually because I'm too slow and that's causing Your Majesty to worry.
He deserves to be fined, and he should be fined three times in a row."
When these words were spoken, even Emperor Xuande twitched the corners of his mouth, obviously amused by his almost rogue statement.
The depressing atmosphere in the room became much more relaxed with Yan Yichuan's laughter.
After helping Emperor Xuande drink his medicine and waiting for him to fall into a deep sleep, Song Yanxi helped Yan Yichuan to the side hall.
As soon as the door closed, the expressions of the grandfather and grandson became serious at the same time.
Song Yanxi helped Yan Yichuan sit down at the table and took the lead in giving a brief description of the current situation in the palace.
And she and Mo Jinchuan speculated about Princess Huayang's next move.
After hearing her words, Yan Yichuan was silent for a long time before he spoke, "She couldn't wait any longer."
The word "wait" made Song Yanxi smell something unusual.
Could it be that my grandfather knows something else?
Facing her inquiring eyes, Yan Yichuan snorted and said, "If you want to know something, just ask directly. I am not like you young people who like you to guess without asking.
If you have something to say, just say it out loud. Guessing and guessing not only wastes time, but also leads to a lot of misunderstandings."
Song Yanxi touched her nose, feeling like she was being scolded.
Before she could ask, Yan Yichuan spoke up, "When I first met them, I knew it was Mo Daiqiu's idea to start an uprising.
Although Your Majesty is a sentimental person, he lacks the courage and resolution of his sister, and cannot make decisions on many matters immediately.
To put it nicely, it's prudent; to put it bluntly, it's indecisive."
The grandfather and grandson looked at each other, and Song Yanxi heard him say, "If it weren't for Mo Daiqiu, Your Majesty wouldn't have been able to conquer this country, let alone sit firmly on the throne.
Compared to founding a country, Your Majesty's temperament is more suitable for being a king who maintains the status quo."
Song Yanxi lowered her voice and asked, "Grandfather, what do you think of Princess Huayang?"
Yan Yichuan didn't answer but asked, "Xi'er, I want to ask, if the Empress came to power, would it be a blessing or a curse for the people of Da'an?"
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from grandfather."
"Stop the flattery."
Yan Yichuan stroked his beard and said meaningfully, "If someone had asked me this question twenty years ago, I would definitely be happy to see the Empress taking charge of the government.
Although Mo Daiqiu is a woman, she is more courageous and decisive than ordinary men.
If she had been in power, she would never have allowed the threat of Liang to remain a neighbor to Da'an for so many years."
Song Yanxi followed the old man's words and said in a deep voice: "In today's Da'an, the people live and work in peace and contentment. They don't need a monarch who is always thinking about conquering cities and territories."
Yan Yichuan nodded, his eyes full of admiration as he said, "Xier has grown up and can now discuss current affairs with grandpa."
He sighed softly, "A few years ago, I actually mentioned to Your Majesty indirectly that Princess Huayang had too close contacts with court officials.
But His Majesty, mindful of her having married twice and having lost her only child, not only did he not interfere, he even tacitly allowed her to keep a group of retainers in her villa on the outskirts of the city."
A married princess who has been searching for talented people and keeping them in her mansion has a clear ambition.
It was just because she had no children, so everyone thought she was planning this for Prince Jin, whom she had loved since childhood, and that's why they didn't take it to heart.
In fact, she has big plans.
But this old fellow had long been away from the court. Even though he had seen through the secrets behind it, he could only give the emperor a few words of advice.
As for whether they listen or not, and what to do afterwards, it is not something he, an outsider, can worry about.
Thinking of Mo Jinchuan, who he had watched grow up, Yan Yichuan couldn't help but frown, "Xi'er, where is His Royal Highness Prince Jin?"
Song Yanxi estimated the time and said, "We should be dealing with the funeral arrangements for His Royal Highness Prince Xuan."
Yan Yichuan's eyes darkened slightly, and he sighed, "He was also a poor child. His mother was confused for a while, and the mess she left behind made it difficult for him to raise his head over the years.
Forget it, the person is gone, there is no point in saying anything."
Hearing the regret in his words, Song Yanxi did not tell him that Mo Wenjing had slapped Mo Jinchuan, but only mentioned to him that Concubine De had replaced the spices.
Upon hearing this, Yan Yichuan sighed and said, "De Fei is planning to take your Majesty's life. We are still husband and wife after all, why would she do this?"
Suddenly, he thought of something and sighed, "Being in that position, you are destined to have three thousand concubines in your harem, and there will inevitably be times when you can't take care of them.
Over the years, within these deep palace walls, how many imperial heirs have died young?
He looked at Song Yanxi gravely, "Xi'er, if you back out now, there's still time for everything."
Once you marry into a family, wanting to leave later won’t be as easy as peeling off your skin.
Song Yanxi curled the corners of her lips and asked instead of answering, "Didn't grandpa see the person early in the morning?"
Yan Yichuan's face darkened, "I did like that boy, but what I wanted was to bring him home to be your son-in-law, not to marry you into their family.
Xier, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. No matter how well he treats you, you will inevitably suffer some grievances in the future.
If he really takes that position, he will inevitably forget his promise to you in order to balance power in the court."
At the end of his words, Yan Yichuan said with a sullen face: "Most men in the world are fickle. When Your Majesty forced Consort Shu into the palace, he probably meant that she would not participate in the selection in the future.
But in the end, new people entered the palace one after another, and the two childhood sweethearts ended up fighting and losing their lives.
The old man was so angry that he didn't realize that the words he just said also included him in the insult.
He was about to say something, but suddenly raised his eyes to look at the door and said sharply: "Who's outside?"
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