Xie Yuan: ...
Is it okay to complain about your own younger brother like that?
The Fourth Prince is indeed a simpleton, but he is quite clever when it matters.
For example, not getting involved in the struggle for succession.
Tired of being harassed by her mother's clan, she hid behind the Fifth Prince and acted like a good-for-nothing.
When he married the queen, he discovered that she was a formidable queen. Instead of confronting her head-on, he obediently backed down.
Today, the Prince of Yong and his wife have a deep affection for each other, and the Prince of Yong's mansion is strong and well-equipped.
The Fourth Prince has already established an absolute foothold in this world.
With options both forward and backward, the fourth prince, who was ridiculed as a ridiculous prince, actually seemed to have a bit of the air of a winner in life.
"It's a pity about Princess Nanling."
Xie Yuan had never met this delicate noblewoman.
However, from Helian Jue's account, she could roughly describe what the Princess of Nanling looked like—
She was born into a noble family, but was a posthumous child.
He was born without a father, and his mother was a "famous" Tyrannosaurus Rex.
I watched helplessly as my mother remarried, became a widow again, remarried again, and then became single again.
Princess Nanling probably doesn't even know what a normal family or marriage should be like.
The young girl finally developed feelings for a noble young man and got engaged as she wished.
As a result, her fiancé died before they could get married.
...Successive setbacks would surely be a great blow to a delicate and sensitive woman like Nanling.
At this moment, the Fifth Prince, his own cousin, appeared.
Despite Helian Jue and Xie Yuan's harsh criticism of the Fifth Prince, his appearance is actually quite deceptive.
Born into royalty, she was exceptionally beautiful.
He is of excellent character and talent, and has a kind and gentle personality.
He is a gentle and modest gentleman whose words and actions are so pleasant to the ear.
Let alone an introverted girl who has just suffered a "heartbreak", even some court officials were deceived by the Fifth Prince's mask.
The sweet talk of keeping a mistress in a golden house is destined never to become a reality.
The Fifth Prince is definitely no match for Liu Yezhu.
As for Nanling, once it lost its value, it could only be silently submerged in the deep backyard.
Xie Yuan wondered if it was because she had become a mother that her heart was so tender.
Even though she was only a few years older than Nanling, after hearing her story, Xie Yuan inexplicably took on the role of "mother".
My own little fourth child is also a delicate child.
If, when they grow up, they are also deceived by a scumbag and mistakenly marry a heartless man—
no!
Xie Yuan realized that he couldn't keep making things up in his head.
Her heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly, the pain making her feel suffocated.
"Don't worry! Our child won't do that!"
As the person who knew Xie Yuan best, Helian Jue noticed his wife's unusual expression and guessed what was going on.
He gripped her hand tightly, his voice soft yet filled with murderous intent: "Anyone who dares to bully me, I will exterminate their entire clan!"
Even though he was deposed, Helian Jue, as a former crown prince, still possessed the aura and domineering presence of a young master of the land.
Xie Yuan was deeply moved.
In the past, she would have thought it was exaggerated to hear such "juvenile" words.
But now that he has a child, Xie Yuan has become more sensitive.
She can't help but overthink, and she can become extreme and fierce.
Seriously, if anyone dares to bully or harm her children, she will really take their life!
Helian Jue, who shared the same thoughts as her, naturally resonated with Xie Yuan.
"Axi, our children will surely grow up safely and smoothly."
Wealth and status are not something to be forced, but health and happiness are essential!
"Alright, let's not talk about these upsetting things anymore!"
Seeing that Xie Yuan was still in a bad mood, Helian Jue quickly changed the subject.
"News from the capital indicates that something big is about to happen in the city!"
Although Helian Jue was far from the capital, his more than twenty years of elite education as the crown prince still gave him excellent political acumen.
Based on the information gathered from various sources and his understanding of his "old acquaintances" in the capital, he made some judgments.
"Hmm! A storm is brewing, and the wind is howling!"
Xie Yuan sighed, "I was thinking, 'How wonderful it would be to have another three years.' But now it seems that even if we wanted to lie low, the conditions wouldn't allow it."
The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease.
Xie Yuan and Helian Jue wanted to hide in Lingnan and develop their strength in secret for a few more years, but the nobles in the capital disagreed.
The struggle for the throne among three princes has made the situation in the court delicate and tense.
Although Helian Jue had long been kicked out by the Sage, he never thought of giving up that position.
He was even prepared to lead hundreds of thousands of troops to fight his way back from south to north!
Unfortunately, there isn't that much time left.
They didn't want to make a move, but the three princes in the capital and the forces behind them did.
They could only "cooperate".
"An army marches on its stomach!"
If we're going to take action, we need to be prepared.
Xie Yuan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Lingnan is rich in resources, and there is no shortage of food."
The unique climate of Lingnan allows for two rice harvests a year.
In addition, Xie Yuan helped Helian Jue find an even more amazing Champa rice variety, which has already achieved three harvests a year.
Over the past year, Xie Yuan's estate, the royal estate of the Yue King's Mansion, and many surrounding fertile fields have all begun to trial-plant improved Champa rice.
With fewer pests and resistance to lodging, we actually harvested three times in one year.
Not enough land?
The organic fertilizer manufactured by Xie Yuanming can perfectly solve this problem.
Therefore, Xie Yuan really did not lack food.
With Dugu Xiong in the Northwest providing a steady stream of weapons, horses, and other supplies, Helian Jue had no worries.
Not to mention military pay.
The Yue King's Palace guarded a long coastline with densely packed salt fields. Relying on the huge profits from sea salt, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was as rich as a country.
It's no problem at all to support tens of thousands of elite soldiers.
"...The next problem is how to bring a large number of troops to the capital without anyone noticing!"
Xie Yuan muttered to himself.
"The excavation of Yuling is still progressing rather slowly!"
Xie Yuan admitted that he had been somewhat presumptuous in the past.
He believed that with gunpowder, so many craftsmen and laborers, and even the capture of tomb raiders to "dig tunnels," Yuling should be able to be excavated as soon as possible.
As a result, almost half a year has passed, but there is still no good news!
There's also the treasure shipyard. With Schelling's involvement, the construction of the treasure ships was accelerated, but it was still not completely completed.
Without treasure ships, it's not very realistic to transport tens of thousands of officers and soldiers by sea.
Xie Yuan couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Helian Jue was also anxious, but he couldn't afford to be.
"There's always a way out. I believe that God will still look out for me!"
Although even God has been blind, allowing him, a perfectly good crown prince, to be deposed.
But fate was kind to him; at least he met A-Yuan.
Just as the couple were worrying, the Prince's Mansion received good news—
Yuling has been pierced!
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