Chapter 242 The Crown Prince's Position Is Now in Vain?
Ling Xiao didn't seem to mind at all. After lifting the pot lid, he started eating heartily, as if he hadn't had a proper meal in three to five days.
Meng Yanzhi glanced at Xiao Xingyuan. It was obvious that Xiao Xingyuan was already used to this scene. He simply picked up the roasted sweet potato on the ground, broke it in half, and gave half to Meng Yanzhi. The two of them ate it together.
After Ling Xiao finished eating, he wiped his mouth and looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a smile: "I've already gone out to check. Don't worry, the dragon vein is stable. Although there have been a lot of natural disasters lately, things will eventually turn out well and things will get better!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and then said, "That's good. I can rest assured now!"
"Don't worry, you are the Emperor Star, and the person beside you is the Purple Star. As long as you are together, the world will surely become more and more prosperous."
"However, things have changed on the Emperor Star. The path to succession for the Crown Prince may be altered, and you may have to remain in this position for a few more years."
Ling Xiao sighed and looked at Xiao Xingyuan with some helplessness.
This shouldn't have happened normally, but because Meng Yanzhi appeared by Xiao Xingyuan's side, his fate changed, and he could only submit to the will of Heaven.
"Did I drag him down with me?"
Meng Yanzhi sensed something was amiss as she listened, and directly asked for clarification.
"You didn't drag him down, you saved him."
"Don't forget, if it weren't for you, he would be dead by now!"
After saying this, Ling Xiao belatedly covered his mouth and looked apologetically at Xiao Xingyuan. He hadn't meant to say that.
Meng Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, then took Xiao Xingyuan's arm and said, "I don't care about anything else, as long as you live well, that's all that matters."
"I'm so glad to be back, Your Majesty. Let's play chess together tonight. I have something I want to say to you in private."
Ling Xiao stood up and gave Xiao Xingyuan a look.
Xiao Xingyuan still wanted to sleep with Meng Yanzhi, but seeing Ling Xiao's expression, he nodded and reluctantly followed him outside.
"What exactly happened?"
Xiao Xingyuan looked at Ling Xiao with displeasure.
"I didn't say much in front of Meng Yanzhi just now, but now I must tell you that you probably won't be able to leave this palace."
"The planet of emperors has changed, so this throne is destined to belong to you alone."
Ling Xiao sighed, unsure how to face Xiao Xingyuan.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan frowned and then said, "But you should also know that she doesn't like the palace."
"She belongs here too."
"Moreover, you'll soon be having your own child. Have you ever thought about what would happen if you had your own child but lost your current power and status? Would you, your child, and Meng Yanzhi still be able to survive?"
Ling Xiao looked at Xiao Xingyuan with some helplessness.
Only by sitting in this position can they protect themselves.
"I don't know either."
Xiao Xingyuan lowered his eyes and sighed helplessly.
“But Rouge said she likes the vast world outside, and so do I.”
Xiao Xingyuan clearly didn't care about this position, but just as Ling Xiao said, if they really left like this, they might not even have the ability to protect themselves.
"There's been unrest in Canglan Kingdom, the Jade King is a traitor, and the Crown Prince is currently away. So the capital is counting on you to stabilize things. Right now, even if you wanted to leave, you simply can't."
"We can only go with the flow."
Ling Xiao sighed. He also regretted saying so much beforehand if he had known it would turn out this way.
Seeing Ling Xiao's troubled expression, Xiao Xingyuan smiled faintly and then said directly, "You don't need to feel guilty. You only mentioned the celestial phenomenon, you didn't create it, so it's not your fault."
This is naturally not Ling Xiao's fault, but it is precisely because he knows too much that Ling Xiao is always in a state of lucid pain.
The two of them hadn't had such a long talk by candlelight in a long time, so now that they were together, they had so much to say.
Over here, Zhao Bailu also found Meng Yanzhi hesitantly. After confirming that she could stay here to sleep that night, she took off her shoes and socks and got into Meng Yanzhi's bed.
She looked at Meng Yanzhi with pleading eyes and said sullenly, "You're so unfair! Why did you leave me all alone this afternoon?"
"You still ask me? Your face was flushed red like a shy bride back then, what else can I say?"
"However, it should be a good thing that Gu Hanyue said she likes you, so why are you so restless?"
Meng Yanzhi looked at Zhao Bailu with some confusion, not understanding why she would react this way.
"I never thought he liked me, but you don't know, this guy likes so many people, and he's always been a smooth talker, who knows if he's telling the truth or not."
"He's a spoiled brat, well-known in all sorts of brothels! I don't know whether I should trust him or not."
Zhao Bailu sighed and leaned on Meng Yanzhi's shoulder, looking at her expectantly.
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, then said calmly, "The most difficult thing to see through in this world is the heart. Therefore, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Whether he is good to you or not, you know it in your heart, don't you?"
"She's actually quite nice to me, but she's always making me angry!"
"I want to hit him the moment he speaks!"
Zhao Bailu couldn't help but laugh out loud when she talked about it.
Seeing Zhao Bailu's delighted expression, what else could Meng Yanzhi not understand?
She pinched Zhao Bailu's cheek and said with a smile, "My silly little sister, you've liked him for a long time!"
"Don't talk nonsense, how could that be!" Zhao Bailu immediately started to deny it, she would never admit that she was also attracted to that playboy!
Seeing her like this, Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly and pinched her cheek: "I still stand by what I said, actions speak louder than words. Whether you like someone or not is not determined by what you say, but by what you do."
"Sister Meng, you're so kind." Zhao Bailu hugged Meng Yanzhi tightly. "Even after you became a concubine, you're still so good to me!"
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, patted Zhao Bailu's hand, and then said softly, "Because you were already very good to me even before I was a concubine!"
In both her past and present lives, Zhao Bailu was the first person to show her kindness, so Meng Yanzhi would always remember this affection, no matter what.
"Okay, let's go to sleep?"
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