Helian Jue looked deeply at Xie Yuan, surprised that Xie Yuan had considered things so thoroughly.
With such a shrewd and calculating woman as his wife (or partner), Helian Jue felt inexplicably at ease.
"Perhaps, I can give it a try!"
Thinking this to himself, Helian Jue spoke aloud: "Xie Shi A Yuan, can I trust you?"
Xie Yuan was taken aback.
She had been married to Helian Jue for several months, and when they were together, Helian Jue usually called her Xie or Princess Consort.
Occasionally, when I'm in a good mood, I'll joke around with her and even respectfully address her as "Your Highness, Princess Consort."
However, the situation of calling someone by their full name and surname, such as "Xie Shi A Yuan," is extremely rare.
Xie Yuan remembered clearly that on their wedding day, in the Eastern Palace, Helian Jue had called him that.
At that time, Helian Jue was deposed and his bride was secretly replaced by the Xie family. He was in a state of resentment and distortion.
He didn't hold a grudge against Xie Yuan, but he didn't treat her kindly either.
Today is the second time!
Xie Yuan composed herself and tensed her nerves. She knew that Helian Jue was about to "confront" her.
Xie Yuan first looked cautiously at Helian Jue, then slowly nodded, "Your Highness, I am now your queen, husband and wife are one, sharing joys and sorrows."
"I think we are aligned in terms of interests."
Therefore, Xie Yuan is a trustworthy person.
"Alright! I'll trust you this once!"
Helian Jue stared intently into Xie Yuan's eyes.
A moment later, he suddenly smirked, “Actually, even if I didn’t say it, you probably already guessed what it is.”
"...Secret Guard!"
Xie Yuan uttered two words softly.
She preferred to say "private soldiers".
Because no matter how powerful the secret guards are, they are just ghosts hiding in the darkness.
A prince who wants to rebel may succeed with his own private army, but there is absolutely no way he can ascend to the throne with the help of secret guards.
Helian Jue's thin lips curved into deeper smile lines, and his shimmering peach blossom eyes were full of approval.
As expected of the princess he valued, she was indeed intelligent and perceptive.
Helian Jue did not say whether Xie Yuan's guess was right or wrong, because his current "relationship" with Xie Yuan had not yet reached the point where they could talk about anything.
The fact that he took the initiative to point it out and remained silent about Xie Yuan's speculation already showed that he trusted Xie Yuan a great deal.
He couldn't say any more.
"Your Highness, what do you wish me to do?"
Xie Yuan was a little nervous. It's no wonder she couldn't handle things; "rebellion" and such were far too serious.
This is no longer a matter of losing one's head; it's a matter of one death affecting the entire family tree.
Xie Yuan was not alone; she had a younger brother, servants such as Granny Zhao and Xie Qing, and female soldiers such as Zheng Yurong and Ruyi.
With so many lives on her shoulders, she must be extremely careful in everything she does.
"In a couple of days, we'll be moving into the Prince's Mansion!"
Instead of stating his request directly, Helian Jue suddenly changed the subject.
Xie Yuan was secretly surprised, but still nodded obediently, "The sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Your Highness, is the auspicious day you have chosen!"
“I will leave He County with you, but after entering the Prince’s Mansion in Crescent Moon Village, Helian Jue became addicted to Five Stone Powder and was either drunk or crazy all day long.”
Helian Jue said calmly.
Xie Yuan carefully considered every word Helian Jue said.
After Helian Jue finished speaking, she seemed to realize something. Following Helian Jue's lead, she pretended to be distressed and said, "His Highness's temperament has changed drastically after taking the medicine. He beats and scolds the eunuchs and palace servants, and we servants dare not approach him."
"As for me, I am domineering and jealous. I resent your entanglement with me, and I refuse to serve you!"
In the end, we had no choice but to leave 'you' alone in the courtyard.
A smile flashed in Helian Jue's eyes; he knew that the Xie family was the smartest.
Leaving He County would also allow them to temporarily escape Cui Boyong's surveillance.
Helian Jue wanted to take the opportunity to escape everyone's sight and do something secretive.
For example, infiltrating hidden military camps in the mountains and forests, inspecting underground bases established by secret guards, and personally supervising troop training.
He left, but the "King of Yue" remained in the Yue Palace.
With his previous alcoholism as a prelude, it was only natural that Helian Jue would become obsessed with Wushi San (a traditional Chinese medicine), and subsequently go mad under the control of the drug.
A madman would certainly not dare to have anyone come close to serve him.
As the princess, Xie Yuan actively cooperated by finding someone whose appearance was somewhat similar to Helian Jue. They didn't even need to look too alike to fool him.
After all, Helian Jue was taking Wushi San (a type of toxic substance), so he had to have his hair disheveled.
His disheveled hair obscured Helian Jue's stunning good looks.
Unless you stand very close or look closely, you won't notice anything unusual.
"Xie, you're very good!"
Helian Jue was extremely satisfied and praised her very frankly.
Perhaps because he was in a better mood, he became a little gentler. This man, who was usually arrogant and conceited, was actually able to consider Xie Yuan's feelings: "It's okay to suffer some grievances and bear the reputation of being a jealous and shrew for no reason!"
These days, reputation is extremely important to a person.
Leaving aside women, even for men, the imperial court selected officials based either on their family background (the Nine-Rank System) or their reputation (the recommendation system for filial piety and incorruptibility).
A ruined reputation is almost worse than death.
"Your Highness is so noble, yet for the sake of the great cause, you are still called a 'useless womanizer.' What is this little grievance of mine?"
When Xie Yuan heard Helian Jue's words, he did not claim that he was "not wronged".
How could I not feel wronged?
There will definitely be grievances, but we also need to consider whether such grievances are worthwhile.
Xie Yuan wanted Helian Jue to know that she had made sacrifices for the "great cause" they had planned together.
However, Xie Yuan doesn't just emphasize or play the victim; she's very skilled at communication.
"Furthermore, as long as Your Highness cares for me and believes in me, I don't care what others say!"
Helian Jue chuckled softly, "Alright! I will remember your kindness!"
He was indeed vindictive, but he was also fair in rewarding and punishing.
The Xie family has done so much for him, and in the future... he will certainly not let them down.
He will also trust the Xie family!
...
After Cui Boyong's birthday banquet, rumors about "King Yue being afraid of his wife" slowly spread in Yuezhou, the capital, and other places.
There was much discussion outside, but everything at the Prince's residence remained as usual.
On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xie Yuan grandly directed his servants to move house.
Helian Jue was dressed in a long robe with wide sleeves, his hair was loose, and he was carrying a wine pot in his hand. He was drinking wine as he walked.
Duofu helped him up, and the two of them staggered and looked quite disheveled.
The man Cui Boyong sent to monitor them saw this scene and couldn't help but curl his lip again:
"This deposed crown prince is truly finished!"
He secretly despised him and stopped following him closely.
Helian Jue boarded the oxcart, changed his clothes, and took advantage of the crowd to leave the Yue Prince's entourage.
Huang Jia, Huang Yi, and other bodyguards had been waiting in the corner for a long time.
Upon seeing their master, they hurried to greet him. A few moments later, the dozen or so people quickly left the city gate of He County and headed towards the distant, layered mountains and forests...
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