Helian Jue's army returned to Yuezhou and the rebels and Cui family retainers who were besieging the Prince's Mansion were immediately routed.
Helian Jue left Huang Jia and the other guards to clean up the mess, then took Xie Yuan's hand and entered the main courtyard.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
In the main courtyard, Duofu and the disheveled "Helian Jue" knelt down together before Helian Jue.
When Duofu saw his prince return like a god, he was so excited that his eyes turned red.
Oh my god, that's wonderful! Our prince is finally back!
Even the bodyguard who had been playing the role of Helian Jue couldn't help but shed tears.
Oh, that's great! I finally don't have to pretend to be crazy anymore!
The two were extremely respectful, their heads bowed deeply to the ground.
Helian Jue's expression softened slightly when he saw them. "Yes, thank you for your hard work!"
"We dare not! It is our honor to share Your Highness's burdens!"
Neither of them dared to take credit and repeatedly declined.
"Okay, get up!"
Helian Jue knew they were always loyal, and if he was too polite, they would feel uncomfortable.
With a wave of his hand, Helian Jue dismissed the two men.
"Your Highness, congratulations on achieving your wish!"
In the main house of the main courtyard, with no one else around, Xie Yuan bowed gracefully and solemnly congratulated Helian Jue.
Helian Jue reached out and helped her up, saying, "We are husband and wife, why be so formal?"
Helian Jue always remembered that a large part of the reason he was able to succeed was because of Xie Yuan's competence.
Money and provisions, methods for training troops, and most importantly, cooperation in his acting.
Xie Yuan contributed to every step of the process.
Helian Jue was indeed obsessive, but it was precisely because of his obsession that once he set his mind on someone, he would never change his mind.
After nearly a year of getting to know each other, he truly accepted Xie Yuan from the bottom of his heart. Therefore, Xie Yuan was no longer just his wife in name only.
Rather, they are his partners, people he can trust!
Xie Yuan stood up with the help of Helian Jue.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to business.
Xie Yuan said, "Your Highness, I did not kill Cui Boyong, but arrested him!"
Upon hearing this, Helian Jue's eyes lit up with a smile: "Well done!"
As expected of A Yuan, he truly understands A Yuan's thoughts.
He Lianjue is different from Cui Boyong—
Cui Boyong was the governor of Yuezhou, a subject, so when he wanted to eliminate dissidents, he could only resort to intrigue and trickery.
They deliberately create chaos under the guise of so-called "rioters" to profit from the confusion.
Helian Jue, however, was the King of Yue, a "ruler." On his own territory, he would only act openly and honestly.
He wanted to expose all of Cui Boyong's crimes and then punish him according to the "Great Zhou Law".
Just like back in Huangzhou, Helian Jue did not take advantage of the chaos to kill Huang Zhida, but instead put him on a public trial and beheaded him in front of everyone.
Helian Jue's actions were not only intended to place himself on the moral and righteous high ground, but also to tell everyone—
From then on, Yuezhou and even Lingnan remained prefectures and counties under the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and followed the "Great Zhou Law".
No more civil unrest or similar incidents are allowed on his territory.
It's absolutely impossible to act recklessly with ghostly tricks!
They either obediently comply or they simply raise the flag of rebellion. On Helian Jue's territory, there will be no two-faced, hypocritical officials.
Helian Jue's actions, besides establishing his own authority, also conveyed a message to the court—
I do not seek independence; I remain a vassal king of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Although Helian Jue knew that, given the current situation, the imperial court did not have the resources to "recover" Lingnan.
However, he is still in the development stage and his strength is not yet enough to contend with the imperial court.
He needs time to continue developing.
Showing weakness temporarily is for the sake of greater success in the future.
Most importantly, Helian Jue never abandoned his identity as the crown prince.
Even if he is deposed, he is still the most legitimate heir of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
He is the crown prince, not a traitorous rebellion.
Perhaps one day he will fight his way back to the capital, but he will not rebel; he will simply reclaim what rightfully belongs to him.
Helian Jue did not tell anyone about these thoughts.
Without prior communication, Xie Yuan's actions were surprisingly in line with his own.
With such a virtuous wife who understands him so well, how could he not be overjoyed?
"Ah Yuan, thank you!"
Looking at Xie Yuanyi's beautiful face, Helian Jue whispered a thank you.
"Your Highness, thank you too." Thank you for believing in me and giving me the space and opportunity to demonstrate my abilities!
Xie Yuan's words were not mere politeness, but a genuine expression of gratitude.
Arriving in this fictional feudal dynasty, Xie Yuan personally experienced what a patriarchal society is like.
This era did not impose such strict constraints on women, but it also did not encourage them to pursue careers in the public eye.
As a prince and a beneficiary of the feudal system, Helian Jue had the greatest responsibility to uphold tradition.
But he still gave Xie Yuan the greatest freedom.
Of course, Helian Jue's "helplessness" also played a part in this.
He wants to develop in a low-key manner, and he wants to play dumb to outmaneuver others, so he has no choice but to introduce a "spokesperson".
However, even so, the identity of the spokesperson is not fixed.
Helian Jue also had the loyal Helian Chen by his side, as well as hundreds of secret guards.
His eunuch, Duofu, could also play this role.
Helian Jue, however, still entrusted the task to Xie Yuan.
Indeed, Xie Yuan is exceptionally talented; she possesses knowledge and skills that transcend her time.
But weren't there plenty of outstanding women in ancient times?
Many men, even knowing that their women are capable enough, still suppress and manipulate them, never giving them a chance to shine.
Despite being a prince, Helian Jue was willing to bear the stigma of being "afraid of women" and "a freeloader," allowing Xie Yuan to develop his power recklessly!
Such magnanimity and spirit are rare even in modern times, let alone in ancient times.
Xie Yuan was deeply grateful to Helian Jue and felt fortunate for his good luck—he wasn't afraid of a useless man, but rather of a useless man who was also arrogant and conceited.
Helian Jue is not only capable, but also willing to give his wife respect and opportunities to realize her potential!
Helian Jue stared intently at Xie Yuan, and he saw trust, gratitude, and other emotions in her eyes.
Helian Jue smiled; he knew that A Yuan had feelings for him.
This little woman always thought she was calm and clear-headed, but she never truly faced her own heart.
But don't worry, he's back, and his great cause is half accomplished.
In the days to come, besides continuing to work on his career, he also needed to help A Yuan see his own heart clearly.
Helian Jue became greedy; he didn't want to be just a husband and wife in name only with A Yuan.
The usually aloof and arrogant Helian Jue had to admit that he had fallen for Xie Yuan.
He wanted her to be his real wife, his woman, his only love!
Xie Yuan's heart suddenly raced, but she was still thinking about the next arrangements for Yuezhou, and she suppressed the flutter in her heart again.
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