Chapter 262 I Like Me So Much
The emperor beat Ling Jingxuan and then gave him a full ten-day vacation, saying that he could go back to recuperate and prepare for his wedding. It felt like he wanted to kick him out of the center of power.
Ten days later, it will be the eighth day of August, the wedding date of Ling Jingxuan and Qi Luoyuan, and the first anniversary of Dugu Yu and Qin Qingyao's wedding!
While Ling Jingxuan was recovering from his injuries, Dugu Yu took the initiative to take Qin Qingyao to visit him.
Both Ling Jingxuan and Qin Qingyao were quite surprised, but what surprised them even more was that this was the first time Dugu Yu clearly stated that he supported Prince Duan.
In the past, Qin Qingyao was the one who told him who she wanted to help and who she hated, and Dugu Yu basically never participated in the fight between the Crown Prince and Prince Duan.
It seems that this time, Lin Xiafeng's coveting of Qin Qingyao's life really made him angry.
He now knew very clearly that he did not want the crown prince to inherit the throne, and even more so, he did not want Lin Xiafeng to have the possibility of becoming the queen.
Otherwise, even if she cannot touch Qin Qingyao and the Qin family for now, then when their foundation is stable and they no longer need the power of the Qin family, will the Qin family still have a good life?
Judging from Lin Xiafeng's decisive and ruthless approach, she might really not leave any survivors of the Qin family.
The prince now appears to be eager to recruit talented people and respects the wise and virtuous, and he values Minister Qin very much. However, after he ascends the throne, the Qin family will definitely not be irreplaceable to him.
There are countless talented and ambitious people in the world who want to become officials and climb up the social ladder.
Not to mention a mere Shangshu, even if an emperor died, there would still be a lot of people vying to ascend the throne.
Dugu Yu saw through this, so how could he continue to remain indifferent and go with the flow?
The emperor's family affairs are the affairs of the world. Whoever ascends the throne among the princes is not unrelated to them, but is closely related to their lives and future!
Only when Qin Qingyao met Ling Jingxuan did she realize how miserable his situation was. She thought that the time when he was scolded by all the civil and military officials in the court and when the emperor took back his rights as a director of the Ministry of War was the lowest point in his life.
This time, he was given a day off to go home. He had no place to be scolded. He was not allowed to take care of anything, and he was not even allowed to listen.
The crown prince is at the peak of his career, and the direction of the court is very clear. Prince Duan does have a group of supporters around him, but they are all like quails now and dare not speak at all.
After all, the reason for choosing to stand by Prince Duan's side was because she saw his talent and potential and felt that he could bring her a bright future. Ultimately, she still had to make a future for herself.
So, who would be stupid enough to jump up and down in the court for Ling Jingxuan, saying that the emperor shouldn't beat him, shouldn't stop him from attending court, and shouldn't condone the prince to form cliques like this? Isn't this just courting death?
If one's own future is in jeopardy, who would care whether Ling Jingxuan is dead or alive?
"Since we can't suppress the prince's arrogance, let him continue to swell. The emperor asked you to stay home and prepare for the wedding, so you should prepare well and pay less attention to the affairs of the court and what the prince is doing."
With the prince's arrogant personality, if he really gets too arrogant, there's no limit to his arrogance. No one needs to do anything, he can burst himself!
Ling Jingxuan naturally knew what Dugu Yu said, but he really couldn't feel at ease.
"If it were in the past, I might have been able to stay home peacefully and carefree, but recently, I don't know if he has been enlightened by a master, his behavior is completely different from before!"
He was not afraid of the prince becoming arrogant and inflated, he was only afraid that the prince would learn to stop when he had enough. If that happened, it would be very difficult for him to turn things around.
Qin Qingyao said, "The Crown Prince is now highly praised in the court. His reputation is simply overwhelming, and the Emperor is always praising him. However, everything has its limits. The more perfect one's performance is, the less room there is for even the slightest flaw."
"Because when a small black dot appears on a piece of white paper, that small black dot will be infinitely magnified, and everyone will focus on the black dot and ignore how white the paper is."
"So, if you, Prince Duan, have any leverage over the Crown Prince, you can use it now."
If the handle was a little more deadly, then the higher you fly, the harder you fall.
Ling Jingxuan certainly understood what Qin Qingyao meant, but he could only shake his head awkwardly, "No."
At least there was nothing that could really hurt the prince. The other trivial matters were only suitable for adding insult to injury and making the situation worse for the prince. When he was at the peak of his popularity, people in the court did not even dare to mention it.
Qin Qingyao racked his brains to think that although the prince lived until the penultimate chapter in the original novel, he had been deposed long ago.
After being deposed, he was first imprisoned in the clan house, then rescued and disappeared. Finally, when the old emperor passed away, he came back to seize the throne.
There are many capable people around him, but he is really a loser with a combat power of only five. How come he has become so powerful this time?
Can the heroine's halo also improve your boyfriend's IQ?
"Actually, I did think of something, but I'm not sure if it's true. If it were true, the Crown Prince would definitely be deposed. However, it's difficult to verify."
Dugu Yu and Ling Jingxuan looked at Qin Qingyao at the same time, "What is it?"
"Do you still remember the Concubine Yao in the palace? She has now been canonized as a concubine."
"Hui concubine?"
"Yes, it's that Huipin. She might... very likely have an illicit relationship with the Crown Prince. Even the little prince she gave birth to might not be the Emperor's son, but his grandson."
Ling Jingxuan, "..."
Dugu Yu, “…”
"By the way, do you remember the Lantern Festival? The prince went to Yongfu Palace. Did you send someone to lead him there?"
Ling Jingxuan shook his head, "It's not me."
"So you had no prior knowledge of this?"
"I don't know."
"Haha, in this case, I am 90% certain that the little prince is the crown prince's child!"
She had always thought that it was Ling Jingxuan who tricked the prince over. If that was the case, then his meeting with Concubine Yao that day was a planned event.
But Ling Jingxuan didn't plot against him, so why did he go?
Besides, as the crown prince, didn't he really know that he should keep his distance from the emperor's concubines and avoid suspicion? Why did she remind him so clearly that day and even drive him away like that, but he still refused to leave and insisted on looking after the child?
And at the end, when the audience arrived, he and Lady Yao pointed their guns at her at the same time. The tacit understanding between them shattered her three views.
When they all accused her, the prince's mind was so sharp and flexible. How could he look like a fool who would be tricked into the harem?
He has been in the palace for so many years. If he was so easily deceived, he would have died eight hundred times!
"Although I haven't been to the palace many times, the struggles between the concubines in the harem are no less gentle than the intrigues among the men in the court!"
"There is only one emperor, but three thousand beauties. If there is a chance to eliminate one of them who is favored and has a son, there will definitely be many concubines who are willing to rush into battle."
"You just need to find a way to leak this news to a woman who has the means, prestige, and background!"
Only with means can she find evidence; only with prestige can people be convinced by what she reveals; only with background can her family make suggestions to the emperor in the court and make Huipin and the prince get the end they deserve.
Originally, this was the prince's fate!
Ling Jingxuan looked at Qin Qingyao, so excited that he was speechless. He couldn't even think about the struggle between him and the prince.
Looking at Qin Qingyao, I couldn't help but feel my heart beating faster and my blood boiling.
Dugu Yu stood up, holding Qin Qingyao's hand, and said to Ling Jingxuan, "This matter requires careful consideration. We will not disturb His Royal Highness Prince Duan anymore. Goodbye!"
After saying that, without waiting for Ling Jingxuan to speak, he pulled Qin Qingyao away.
"Why are you in such a hurry, Dugu? It's almost noon. Why don't you have lunch at my house? It's been a while since we, brothers, have had a drink together."
Dugu Yu didn't even turn his head, "The emperor didn't let you stay home to entertain guests and have fun!"
He led Qin Qingyao out of the palace quickly, as if there was a dog chasing them.
"Hubby, why are you walking so fast?"
Dugu Yu, "I don't like the way he looks at you!"
"Eyes? What eyes?"
"nothing."
Qin Qingyao didn't even notice Ling Jingxuan's eyes, which made Dugu Yu very satisfied. However, Ling Jingxuan seemed to be becoming more and more annoying to him, second only to Lin Xiafeng and the prince!
"Just stay away from him from now on!"
"Okay, I understand."
Qin Qingyao agreed so readily that Dugu Yu began to reflect on himself again, "Will you blame me for being too nosy?"
Qin Qingyao, "Of course not. You care so much because you're afraid I'll run away with someone else."
Dugu Yu's old face turned red, but he said nothing.
Qin Qingyao leaned on his arm like a boneless person, not even looking at the road, but looking up at him with an arrogant smile, "Tell me, is it true?"
"yes."
"Hahahaha... I knew you liked me so much!"
Please, don't shout that kind of thing on the street anymore, okay? Dugu Yu quickened his pace, his ears reddening, but his hand unconsciously wrapped around Qin Qingyao's shoulders, protecting her in his arms.
The street is so wide, and if two people insist on walking together, it's impossible for them not to become a sight.
…
On the eighth day of the eighth month, Prince Duan got married.
Given his glorious history of abstaining from women, his wedding was truly valued by all members of the royal family.
Even the emperor gave him a "big gift".
In order to make good preparations to welcome the newcomer into the palace, he did not even attend the morning court today. Instead, he asked the crown prince to preside over the morning court, receive memorials from officials, and listen to whether they had any important matters. If there was nothing important, he could adjourn the court.
Although the prince only stood in front of the dragon table and did not even touch the dragon throne, he was still in charge of the government for a day, right?
This shows that the emperor fully recognizes his right of inheritance and his ability to govern the country!
Standing at the highest point of the hall and looking down, accepting the worship of all officials, that kind of grandeur, that kind of ease and joy, that kind of pleasure of being the supreme master!
No wonder everyone wants to be emperor!
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