Chapter 110 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister vs. the Disabled Prince 24
Ji Yunhuan lowered his head, hiding the deep disappointment in his eyes.
How can such an emperor, who is selfish, cowardly and irresponsible, gain the respect of all officials and intimidate the fierce enemies in the north?
The Xiao Kingdom lost ten years in vain, but the Chiyou tribe continued to grow and develop, suppressing other tribes, establishing the Great Khanate, and is now even more difficult to shake.
Xiao Yan was right. He must ascend the throne within a year, otherwise it would be too late when the Xiao Kingdom was eaten away and swallowed up!
Ji Yunhuan took a deep breath, knelt on the ground and said, "I am terrified. Xiao State is my father's Xiao State. My father can do whatever he wants to do with it. It is not my turn to comment."
The emperor did not expect Xiao Yan to have such an attitude. In the past, whenever matters concerning the northern border were mentioned, his eldest son would always quarrel with him and never took him seriously.
Now he has changed his character and knows how to respect his king and father.
"You can speak freely, I forgive you."
Ji Yunhuan kowtowed to the emperor and said against his will: "I was wrong before. No matter what happens in the Northern Frontier, your father is the emperor and the ruler of the Xiao Kingdom. Everything should be decided by your father."
"I was young and frivolous, and I did many wrong things that hurt my father. I have reflected on my mistakes over the past three years, but I was afraid that my father would not forgive me, so I stayed indoors all the time."
"Today I learned that my father is a kind-hearted person. I am deeply moved. I will be filial to you in the future and never disobey you again."
Ji Yunhuan's shoulders were shaking and she was crying very sincerely. Whenever she thought of her deceased parents and relatives, her tears flowed out like water and she couldn't stop them at all.
The emperor was also in tears, and the father and son hugged each other and cried bitterly. It was truly a wonderful show of fatherly love and filial piety.
Liu Xi, who was standing by, advised him a few words before the emperor wiped his tears and got back to business. "So, A Yan also thinks that peace talks are a good thing?"
Ji Yunhuan said: "What the emperor decides is naturally a good thing."
The emperor became more and more satisfied with Xiao Yan. Even his eldest son, who had always been unruly, supported peace talks. No one in the court dared to question his decision anymore.
"In this case, please ask the envoy to go down and rest for a while. Once I have found out the truth, we will discuss peace and establish a lasting friendship between our two countries."
Ji Yunhuan knew that this matter would definitely come to nothing. She reacted faster than Concubine Wu and took the lead in praising the emperor:
"Your Majesty is wise! For the sake of peace between the two countries, Your Majesty has promoted peace talks regardless of his own safety. This is truly a blessing for the people. I, your son, would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of the people of the world!"
The emperor smiled even more, personally helped "Xiao Yan" up, and sighed: "A Yan has really grown up and can understand my painstaking efforts. I am so relieved."
Amidst the voices of praise, Gulisi and the delegation left the Hall of Supreme Harmony in a swagger.
The emperor finally remembered to care about the eldest prince, "Ayan, are you okay with your injury? Do you want to find another imperial physician to take a closer look?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry. These are just superficial injuries. Your Majesty is of noble status. If your body is injured, it will be a major event that will shake the foundation of the country. Fortunately, Your Majesty is fine. Even if I die, I will be willing."
Ji Yunhuan looked respectful, and his legs shook involuntarily, as if he was about to fall down at any moment.
The emperor finally felt guilty, and thinking about how his eldest son had just risked his life to save him, he felt some real fatherly love in his heart.
"Come here, give the eldest prince a seat! The eldest prince is not in good health, so there is no need to run back and forth. Just serve me by my side."
"Thank you very much, father! I only regret that I cannot serve you every day." Ji Yunhuan acted as if he was extremely moved.
The emperor laughed loudly, "It's good that you have this intention, Ah Yan. You should go out more often in the future. You are still my eldest prince, and I will give you all the honor and dignity you deserve."
The father and son on the stage were chatting happily, but the old ministers below were sighing.
"I thought His Highness was different, but it turns out he's just like this!"
"The eldest prince has been trapped in the Eastern Palace for three years. Three years is enough to change a person. Who wants to keep fighting with the emperor and live a miserable life that is worse than death?"
"I thought that since His Highness had stood up, we could still have some hope. But now it seems that the Xiao Kingdom is finished! It's over~"
Only Elder Tian stroked his beard and laughed out loud, "You guys still can't see clearly. Our Highness has grown up. He used to be a fierce spear that would rather break than bend, but now he is a bow that has restrained its edge and bided its time."
"Just wait and see. When the sharp arrow is shot out, we old guys will naturally have a chance to show our remaining energy."
Concubine Wu was accompanying the emperor on his left, while "Xiao Yan" was on his right. The emperor was in a very good mood and was so coaxed by "Xiao Yan" that he couldn't stop smiling.
At this point, there was nothing Concubine Wu didn't understand. She was deceived by Xiaoyun!
Xiao Yan had never taken the poison at all, and all his previous behaviors were just a show for her!
A criminal slave actually dared to tease her. Concubine Wu gave the nanny beside her a look, and the nanny understood and immediately arranged for someone to kill Xiaoyun!
Not long after, the nanny came back and shook her head slightly at Concubine Wu.
Concubine Wu was shocked that her people could not find a criminal slave. Only then did she realize that the Fifth Prince was also missing.
She had a bad feeling in her heart and asked anxiously, "Where's Peng'er? He was here just now, how come he disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
Ji Yunhuan looked at the panicked Concubine Wu and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. It seemed that Xiao Yan had succeeded and the show was about to begin.
"My Lady, the palace is bustling with people today. Many people from outside the palace have come, and there are even assassins among them. Will my fifth brother be in trouble?"
Concubine Wu was completely confused. From the moment "Xiao Yan" stood up, it seemed that everything was out of control.
"Shut up! If something really happens to Peng'er, I want you to be buried with him! It must have been you who did it, and you arranged the assassin. What on earth do you want to do?"
Ji Yunhuan looked innocent, "What are you talking about, Imperial Concubine? It was you and General Wu who arranged for the delegation to come to Beijing. I saw you flirting with each other just now."
"And I am just a useless person. I just stood up hastily today to save my father. My legs are still hurting. What kind of assassin can I arrange? To be disrespectful, if something happens to my father, what good can a paralyzed person like me do?"
For the first time, the emperor looked at Concubine Wu with suspicion.
He acquiesced to the Wu family's arrangement of an envoy to come to Beijing, but if the Wu family had rebellious intentions and really colluded with the envoy to assassinate him, if they succeeded, who would ascend the throne?
Why was the Fifth Prince leaving the banquet at this time?
Concubine Wu was terrified, she knelt down with a plop, and cried, "I have served Your Majesty for many years, even if I have no merit, it is still hard work. Peng'er has always been filial, how can one or two provocative words erase him."
"Now Peng'er is missing. I am a woman and can only rely on Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to send someone to look for Peng'er. If Peng'er is in trouble, I don't want to live anymore..."
The emperor summoned the commander of the imperial guards and ordered him coldly, "Find him for me! Even if you have to turn the entire palace upside down, you must find the fifth prince for me!"
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