"No... Prince's Palace?"
Helian Jue's tone was dangerous, and he exuded a cold aura.
He endured being deposed, exiled, and abandoned by all his relatives.
But now, having arrived in this desolate land of Yuezhou, there isn't even a royal residence. Helian Jue could no longer tolerate it.
Xie Yuan thought to himself, "This is bad." Helian Jue was about to lose his temper.
Cui Boyong and Mu Shao, however, were filled with excitement; they had been waiting for Helian Jue's "outburst."
Only when he gets angry and throws tantrums will his ministers have a chance to impeach him.
Cui Boyong added fuel to the fire, pretending not to see Helian Jue's impending outburst of anger, and once again "respectfully" replied, "Your Highness, there is indeed no royal residence in He County!"
Mu Shao joined in the fun, feigning helplessness as he said, "Oh dear, what should we do? We can't let His Highness the Prince of Yue and His Highness the Princess be left to wander the streets."
The words "living on the streets" hit Helian Jue's breaking point even harder.
Helian Jue's handsome face turned ashen, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
A pair of fair and slender hands clenched tightly, the knuckles making a creaking sound.
No one present doubted that the ever-unruly and ruthless Helian Jue would jump up and kill Cui Boyong or Mu Shao in the next moment.
Although Cui Boyong and Mu Shao felt a touch of fear, they were mostly filled with anticipation.
Hmm, how should the memorial impeaching the King of Yue be written?
The King of Yue was extravagant and indulged in pleasure. When his ministers tried to admonish him, they were beaten!
A prince who innocently assaulted a court official—this crime could be serious or minor.
If a sage favors a vassal king, a major issue can be minimized and a minor issue can be resolved.
But if the sage already dislikes the vassal kings, then this matter will be the fuse for reprimanding them, or even stripping them of their royal titles!
And the deposed crown prince of Yue was exiled to Lingnan. What do you think the emperor's feelings were towards him?!
Perhaps the sage is waiting for his ministers to present evidence of the King of Yue's arrogance and treason.
In this way, the sage will not worry about bearing the infamy of being "unkind as a father".
Hahaha, Helian Jue has just arrived in Yuezhou and is about to be stripped of his royal title and reduced to a commoner. Cui Boyong and Mu Shao are excited just thinking about it.
"Your Highness!"
Although Zhou Wencheng was still complaining that Helian Jue was taking revenge for personal reasons, he was now the chief secretary of the Prince's mansion and had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of advising and supervising the Prince.
He noticed that Helian Jue was in a bad mood and worried that he might cause trouble, so he quickly spoke up to remind him.
Even Helian Jue's uncle, Xiao Zixiu, hesitated at this moment.
The two most worried were Helian Chen and Duofu Duoshou, Helian Jue's true confidants.
Helian Chen, in particular, gripped the sword at his waist, took a small step forward, and prepared to make his move!
The tense atmosphere was about to erupt.
Xie Yuan knew he had to step forward!
"No royal residence? Oh, that's wonderful!"
Xie Yuan grabbed Helian Jue's arm, his smile as radiant as spring flowers.
Helian Jue's face grew increasingly gloomy, and his neck, as if equipped with a mechanism, slowly turned inch by inch.
Her alluring peach blossom eyes were now filled with a cold glint. "Mrs. Xie, you said 'that's wonderful'?"
How could Xie Ayuan feel "good" after being humiliated like this by a mere prefect?
"Yes, Your Highness! This is wonderful!"
Xie Yuan seemed oblivious to Helian Jue's death stare. She continued with a smile, "Back on the way here, I was worried about what would happen if the Prince's residence in Yuezhou didn't meet my expectations."
“If we were to overthrow and rebuild, it would be a waste of resources and manpower. Our Prince Yue is the one who loves his people like his own children and is most considerate of their plight.”
Cui Boyong looked astonished: ...Princess Xie, are you feeling guilty about saying such things?
There were many reasons why Helian Jue was deposed.
However, he himself was by no means a kind and approachable crown prince.
Cui Boyong, though far away in Yuezhou, had already heard of Helian Jue's frequent beatings and scoldings of court officials and his whipping of members of the imperial clan.
He doesn't even respect influential people, so Cui Boyong simply doesn't believe that Helian Jue would "love the people like his own children"!
Mu Shao, however, looked completely numb.
Having traveled with Princess Xie, he had already witnessed firsthand the eloquence and tactlessness of this noblewoman.
It's just lying through your teeth, such a basic thing, nothing to make a fuss about.
Zhou Wencheng and the others also looked speechless and helpless.
Only Helian Jue remained fixed on Xie Yuan.
Meeting Helian Jue's gaze, Xie Yuan smiled as usual, "It would be best if there were no Prince's Mansion. We can build a brand new Yue Prince's Mansion according to our own wishes!"
What's wrong with living in a second-hand house?
Building a new house is the best solution.
As a modern person, Xie Yuan is somewhat of a germaphobe.
In modern times, there's no other way but to rent someone else's house.
Now that they have arrived in the fictional Great Zhou Dynasty, Xie Yuan has reclaimed most of the Xie family's assets and all of his dowry, making him very wealthy.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Revenue also provided a settlement allowance for those who opened their houses and built their own residences.
Xie Yuan could easily choose a place he likes and build a new home that he loves.
Xie Yuanzhen thought this way, and her eyes were filled with immense joy and anticipation.
Helian Jue looked for a long time, but couldn't see a trace of pretense or falsehood in Xie Yuan's clear, watery eyes!
She was serious!
It wasn't to appease the orphan, nor was it an act!
In fact, even if it was just an act, Xie's interruption ruined Cui Boyong and Mu Shao's conspiracy!
Helian Jue may be ruthless, but he's not stupid!
Helian Jue knew perfectly well what Cui and Mu were planning.
But he was not afraid at all!
Because he also wanted to see if his holy father would really kill him if he actually beat or even slaughtered officials of the imperial court!
Helian Jue wasn't acting out of spite; rather, a lingering yearning and fantasy for family affection remained in his heart.
He wanted to give it a try, even if it meant risking his life.
Fortunately, Xie Yuan couldn't hear Helian Jue's inner thoughts, otherwise he would definitely have called him a "paranoid madman"!
"Yes! Sister is right!"
"Your Highness, on the way here, my elder sister has been drawing and sketching a lot. She's even drawn up a design for the Prince's residence!"
Xie Zhen, that chubby little ball, is absolutely a god-tier teammate.
Upon hearing Xie Yuan's words, he ran back to the oxcart, grabbed a booklet, and then, wiggling his fat bottom, ran back again.
With a chubby little face full of a boastful expression that said, "Look how amazing I am!" Xie Zhen stood on tiptoe, raising her two chubby arms high, and presented the booklet to Helian Jue.
How stupid!
However, since he was still his own little chubby boy, Helian Jue, despite his dislike, would not speak ill of him.
He reached out and took the booklet, then flipped through it. Sure enough, it contained blueprints of houses, furniture, and other items.
Ms. Xie was not lying; she was indeed very much looking forward to their "new home."
Suddenly, the words "new home" struck Helian Jue's heart, causing cracks to appear in the hard shell that covered his heart!
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