Chapter 318 After removing his phoenix robe, he was going to wash her feet?
Zang Shui bowed respectfully, showing a genuine sense of hospitality befitting a host.
Xiao Xingyuan nodded indifferently, but Meng Yanzhi had no other reaction. The group didn't even exchange pleasantries before entering the Canglan Royal Palace.
This indifferent attitude left Cang Shui completely baffled. He wondered why, when they were working hard together before, he had a fairly close relationship with Meng Yanzhi. How could it be that now it was as if they didn't know each other at all?
Meng Yanzhi didn't care about the affairs of the court; all she had to do was be a proper empress and preserve the dignity of the imperial court.
Meng Yanzhi stayed by Xiao Xingyuan's side the whole time, wearing a faint fake smile, accepting the gazes from all directions with grace, and occasionally asking Xiao Xingyuan a few words of concern. She was truly a flawless empress.
The more she acted this way, the more awkward Zang Shui felt, after all, Zang Shui had seen what the real Meng Yanzhi was like.
He found it hard to believe that such a vibrant and down-to-earth girl would turn out like this after being stuffed into a phoenix robe. For a moment, he was unsure whether he should feel sorry for her.
The welcoming banquet lasted until late into the night, and the two of them were arranged to stay in the most prosperous Baiyun Palace in the Canglan Royal Palace.
The two entered the room, got into bed, and then removed their masks.
"I'm exhausted. I really didn't know being an empress was such a hard job."
"Xiao Xingyuan, I'm now completely hooked on your pirate ship and there's no getting off!"
Meng Yanzhi's eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a mournful expression.
Xiao Xingyuan found her puffed-up face incredibly cute, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he reached out to help her change her clothes.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault. Thank you for your hard work."
"I'll wash your feet myself, okay?"
Xiao Xingyuan's good temper completely shut Meng Yanzhi up. She gave Xiao Xingyuan a helpless look, and then naturally lay down on his lap: "You are the king of a country, how dare I let you serve me by washing my feet? Go to sleep, don't wash my feet today, okay?"
Meng Yanzhi was already suffering from pregnancy, and she fell asleep from exhaustion before she could even finish speaking.
Looking at Meng Yanzhi sleeping soundly in his arms, Xiao Xingyuan felt even more heartache.
He originally thought that giving Meng Yanzhi the most prestigious position in the world was already a great favor to her, but now, Xiao Xingyuan finally understands that for someone with Meng Yanzhi's personality to come to the palace and stay there is already a sacrifice in itself.
After all, someone like Meng Yanzhi would live a very good life no matter where she goes, but without Meng Yanzhi, Xiao Xingyuan would definitely not be living such a good life.
Xiao Xingyuan bent down and gently kissed Meng Yanzhi's lips before pulling her into his arms and falling asleep together.
The Eastern Palace.
Zang Shui tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and finally summoned all his advisors: "Tell me, what exactly do you two mean by coming here this time!"
They won't let me sleep in the middle of the night, and keep asking me questions that make me want to die!
The staff members watched Cang Shui's erratic behavior, but dared not speak out, and could only hang their heads in silence.
"I summoned you here to offer advice, not to look at the backs of your heads. Speak up, say something!" Cang Shui glared at them through gritted teeth.
One of the very young aides cautiously spoke up: "I think it's most likely about the ceasefire. Judging from their appearance, they probably don't want to fight."
"Nonsense, how could that be!" Cang Shui denied it without even thinking!
This time, after visiting Da Gan, he saw clearly that Da Gan's strength was no longer what it was three or five years ago. So even if a war broke out, Canglan Kingdom might not be able to achieve a complete victory. He originally planned to persuade his father, the emperor, not to take action against Da Gan after returning.
But Xiao Xingyuan arrived first with Meng Yanzhi, so their purpose was probably exactly the opposite of his!
Thinking of this, Cang Shui's eyebrows furrowed tightly: "They must be stalling for time, mobilizing troops and supplies, trying to catch us off guard!"
"Your Highness, please calm down. I do not believe that is the meaning."
"If they really came to start a war, why were they both smiling at the banquet and neither of them caused any trouble?"
The aide spoke up again to persuade him.
Seeing this, Cang Shui also felt there was some truth to it, and frowned, asking, "What's your name?"
"Your subject Zhou Yi greets Your Highness."
Zhou Yi stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and performed another grand salute.
"Your name is good. Everyone else, get out!"
Zang Shui waved his hand, dismissing everyone else and leaving Zhou Yi behind.
Regardless of whether Zhou Yi was right or wrong, the fact that only Zhou Yi spoke out among so many people is already very important to Zangshui.
Seeing Zang Shui's excited expression, Zhou Yi silently swallowed: "Your Highness, are you alright?"
"Of course they're fine. Do you think they really came to sue for peace?"
"Actually, I don't like fighting either. It all comes down to my fourteenth brother. He feels restless if there's no fighting for a day. Sooner or later, I'll teach this fool a lesson!"
When Zang Shui mentioned her younger brother, her mind was filled with thoughts of the lawsuit.
If it were a half-brother, it would be fine, but this is his own biological brother, so he can't just kill him even if he wants to!
Seeing Cang Shui's expression, Zhou Yi nodded earnestly: "Your Highness loves peace and cares for the people like your own children. This is a blessing for our entire Canglan Kingdom."
It is extremely important for a country to have a peace-loving monarch; otherwise, the people of that country will certainly not have a good life.
"You've put it quite well."
"From now on, you will serve by my side and offer me advice and strategies."
Zang Shui nodded in satisfaction. After hearing Zhou Yi's words, he stopped overthinking and lay down on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.
A major undertaking, at the Imperial Palace.
Xiao Ce sat on the dragon throne, looking at the mountain of memorials before him, so tired that he saw stars.
"Your Highness, His Majesty and the Empress have arrived in Canglan Capital. They said you can rest assured." Wang Huanhai walked over and handed Xiao Ce a letter written in Xiao Xingyuan's own handwriting.
Xiao Ce was so busy he was dizzy, but after seeing the letter he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope there will be good news from Father and Mother."
After actually sitting in this position and handling these matters, Xiao Ce realized that the country was far more complex and difficult than he had imagined. Launching a war at this time would be an absolute disaster for the people.
"Your Highness, rest assured, His Majesty will surely succeed." Wang Huanhai smiled and said, "Your Highness, it's getting late, you should rest."
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