Chapter 377 More Suitable Than the Crown Prince
Just talking about the prince's feelings for Lu Chenyang, it can be said that he is sincere.
Even though the future is uncertain, he stubbornly keeps his promise.
The prince's situation was indeed very bad at that time.
Lu Xueyin suddenly thought of Yan Xing. Back then, when Yan Xing still thought she was a man, he had been very conflicted. But he still confessed his love to her, ignoring worldly prejudices and following his heart.
Perhaps Yan Xing is the person who can best understand the prince.
It's just that Yan Xing is lucky. The person he likes has no worldly prejudices, but the prince is not so lucky. His identity and gender are a natural barrier between the two of them, and not just one, but one after another.
But the prince never retreated or hesitated.
Lu Xueyin sighed. She had many things she disliked about the prince, but he was truly impeccable towards Lu Chenyang.
"Then why did you suddenly disappear?" Lu Xueyin asked.
Lu Chenyang looked even more guilty. "He knew ahead of time that the Emperor was going to demote me to Yanquan County as magistrate. He knew that if I went to Yanquan County, I would be in danger of death, and that if I left, it would be difficult for us to see each other again. And I refused to disobey his order, so... so he forcibly took me away, creating the illusion that I was missing."
Lu Chenyang, the top-ranked scholar in the imperial examination, was a typical weak scholar. He would only practice Tai Chi to better concentrate on his studies. If he had made the long journey to Lingnan, he would probably have died on the way.
However, the prince was in a bad situation at the time, and Lu Chenyang was determined to save him, which angered Emperor Qianyuan. The prince finally came up with a stupid idea: if Lu Chenyang disappeared, perhaps outsiders would think he was murdered, and then he wouldn't have to go to Lingnan.
"He actually forced you!" Wang said angrily.
For the sake of his lover, Lu Chenyang had to take the blame himself: "No, I left him of my own accord."
That's impossible. If Lu Chenyang disappeared like this, his family would be worried. And considering Lu Chenyang's character, he would not be a deserter. He must have been forced by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
It wasn't easy for the Crown Prince to keep him, after all, he was the top scorer in the imperial examination. It took a lot of effort for His Royal Highness to kidnap him and clean up all traces.
At that time, the prince even used the manpower left to him by the late queen, and did not even care about exposing his own strength.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince exposed his strength twice, both times for Lu Chenyang.
Lu Xueyin said, "Brother, this is too shocking. You should get up first and we will discuss it carefully."
Lu Chenyang stood up.
Lu Xueyin regained her composure. She analyzed the situation carefully: "Brother, have you thought it through? You should know the pressure you two will have to bear in the future. He is the crown prince now, and he might become the emperor in the future. And it is impossible for an emperor not to marry. What will you do then?"
This topic is quite sensitive, and Lu Chenyang looked at Lu Xueying with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
Lu Chenyang said helplessly: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. I am your brother."
Lu Xueyin chuckled and said, "Brother, why don't you ask His Royal Highness to abdicate? He doesn't have the ability to be the emperor anyway, so if he just abdicates and leaves the throne to someone more capable, I can guarantee that you two can be together without any obstacles. How do you think?"
Lu Chenyang said without hesitation, "I won't interfere in what's going on between you two. I won't help him deal with you, but I won't help you persuade him either." He stated his position, "I'm neutral."
Wang was so angry that she slapped him again: "Neutral? What do you mean by neutral? You don't help your sister, but you help outsiders? You want to piss me off to death!"
The fact that he was a homosexual was enough to make her angry, but for the sake of that man, he didn't even help his own sister, which was even more unforgivable.
Lu Chenyang had no choice but to be beaten obediently.
Lu Xueyin had to persuade: "Mom, it's okay, don't blame me, this is a matter between me and the prince."
Wang was still very angry.
Lu Xueyin said, "Brother, you should go back first and let mother calm down."
Lu Chenyang nodded, stood up and left, and Lu Xueyin went to see him off.
The two of them were talking at the door, and Lu Xueyin said, "Brother, if possible, I still hope you can persuade the Crown Prince. He has no chance of winning now. Even if he can really ascend the throne, can he really sit on the throne safely? Can he trust me? And he can't possibly be my opponent. I don't want to go to the point of life and death with him."
Regardless of what the prince was like, he was at least sincere towards Lu Chenyang, and under those circumstances, he was unwilling to break his promise for him. If Lu Chenyang had advised him, perhaps the prince would have listened.
Lu Chenyang is now the only bond between her and the prince.
Lu Chenyang thought for a moment and said, "Xue Yin, it's not that I don't want to help you. I understand him. If I ask him, he won't agree. You don't understand men. Men can be very childish and petty sometimes. You should go find Yan Xing and let him persuade you about this matter."
Lu Xueyin seemed to be lost in thought. She really didn't understand, but she listened to the advice.
Lu Chenyang could understand the prince's thoughts. In his opinion, he had done a lot for him, but Lu Chenyang assisted his sister to persuade him. This was a betrayal to the prince. He would feel that his sister was more important to Lu Chenyang than him, and he would be even more angry.
The Crown Prince was incapable of making a rational judgment regarding Lu Chenyang. This was evident from the moment he forced Lu Chenyang to remain in the capital.
Even though Lu Chenyang said this, he didn't really make up his mind to ignore his sister.
He limped back to the room, and soon the prince arrived.
Just as Lu Chenyang was about to stand up, the prince said, "Sit down and let me see your legs."
Lu Chenyang rolled up his trouser legs, revealing his red and swollen knees. The prince frowned, "How could you be so cruel? You actually kneeled so hard."
When he was with him, he never even let him pour a glass of water himself.
When I returned to my mother, my knees were swollen from kneeling.
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "I told her, she's right to be angry."
The prince was stunned for a moment. He actually confessed to his family what had happened between them? After the two of them confessed their feelings, he never dared to have such a luxury.
He knew the man before him had the stubbornness of a scholar, a love of reputation, and a reluctance to disappoint his family. He had always been afraid of facing the public's gaze, yet he actually admitted their relationship to his family.
The prince was both touched and happy.
Lu Chen said: "It's normal for her to be unable to accept it for a while. If my father were here, he would probably break my legs."
The prince frowned: "He...let him beat me."
"You are His Highness, who dares to hit you?" Lu Chenyang said with a smile.
The prince muttered, "What is there for your sister to be afraid of?"
Lu Chenyang sighed softly.
The prince immediately asked, "Is it because of your sister that your mother is giving you a hard time?"
Lu Chenyang lowered his eyes and whispered, "This is my fault. If I hadn't left without saying goodbye, my mother wouldn't have let Xue Yin go to Lingnan and take this official position in my place."
The moment these words came out, the prince looked uneasy. After all, it was his fault.
If he hadn't forced her to stay, how could Lu Xueyin disguise herself as a man and become an official? How could she have come this far?
The prince asked, "What does Lu Chenyang plan to do?"
Lu Chenyang shook his head: "She didn't say anything. What she just said was all about us."
The prince looked guilty: "It's all my fault. That's why you were punished by your mother."
Wang was a loving mother, and Lu Chenyang had been outstanding since childhood, the pride of his parents, and had never been punished. But this time, he was scolded by his mother because of him, and the prince felt very guilty.
Lu Chenyang curled his lips. "I've always been a coward, lacking courage and always worrying too much. I clearly feel the same way as you, but I never dared to admit it. I'm still afraid of the gazes of outsiders, but at least I want to acknowledge you to my family." He smiled. "I've never been as brave as Xue Yin since I was a child."
The prince was even more moved and said hurriedly: "This is a matter between the two of us. I won't let you face it alone." After a pause, he stood up and said: "I will go find her."
Lu Chenyang did not stop him and let him go. The prince lost his temper and took the initiative to find Lu Xueyin, so Lu Xueyin should have the initiative.
In fact, Lu Chenyang still favors his sister.
However, Lu Chenyang felt that he was not biased. He was not biased towards his sister, but towards Lord Lu, who was respected and loved by people all over the world.
Even as a bystander, Lu Chenyang admired Lu Xueyin's achievements. He was the top scholar in the imperial examination, achieving the highest level of achievement for a scholar. However, that was for a scholar; as an official, he was far inferior to Lu Xueyin.
It was probably a coincidence that the prince forced him to stay in the capital, which actually facilitated Lu Xueyin's entry into the court as an official and achieved his current hegemony.
Although he is not the creator of miracles, he still admires miracles.
Lu Xueyin is more suitable than the prince.
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