"What brings you here, Your Highness?" Xie Qianzhong asked calmly.
Li Zhaoyun didn't know who was in the carriage; she only knew it was Xie Qianzhong's carriage and assumed he had come out on his own.
Li Zhaoyun said with great respect, "There is much I need to learn from you, sir, so I would like to ask you for some advice."
After he finished speaking, he even gave a proper greeting.
Li Zhaoyun is a prince born to Empress Cheng, so his status is naturally noble, yet he is willing to do this now.
Although he lowered his stance, Xie Qianzhong did not become complacent, but instead gave a decisive answer.
"I am currently very busy with many trivial matters. I am grateful for Your Highness's kindness, but I do not have the time."
Li Zhaoyun was quickly rejected, but this time he did not get angry. Although he was a little disappointed, he still cupped his hands and said.
"Yes, in that case, I won't stop you. But I hope that if you have time in the future, you can answer my questions. Thank you, sir."
Xie Qianzhong didn't say anything more this time, and Li Zhaoyun didn't linger either. After finishing speaking, she turned around and left.
After he left, Xie Qianzhong returned to the carriage, but found that Song Tangxue was quite hesitant.
"He actually came to find you; it seems he can't wait any longer."
Song Tangxue even blurted out without thinking that anyone could guess Li Zhaoyun's purpose in coming here.
If Xie Qianzhong were to truly become involved in this turmoil, it would likely affect future court politics.
"The current situation in the court is not clear. Although Li Zhaoxian is still trusted by the emperor, if he fails to perform his duties a few more times, he will be in complete danger."
Xie Qianzhong, unusually, discussed matters of the imperial court with Song Tangxue.
Song Tangxue also said directly, "These things are closely related to you. You must think it through carefully and absolutely not get involved in these matters."
Song Tangxue was very clear that if she got involved in the matter of choosing an heir, it would involve her taking sides.
Xie Qianzhong understood all of this, of course. As a court official, how could he not know?
However, seeing Song Tangxue's serious demeanor, he suddenly chuckled softly.
"Look how serious you are. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I won't let us get into a passive situation."
After he finished speaking, Song Tangxue was still somewhat worried, and even suddenly mustered up her courage to ask directly.
"Why don't you just tell me directly what your plans are?"
"I will not participate in these matters, nor will I associate with any of them; I will simply go it alone."
Xie Qianzhong answered without hesitation, indicating that he had already made preparations and intended to do so.
The Emperor is now old, and although he is still in relatively good health, he will not last many more years.
He may abdicate in a few years, which is why the matter of choosing an heir has become such a hot topic.
Although Li Zhaoxian has held the position of crown prince for many years, he is increasingly losing the support of the people, but he still has the support of old-school ministers.
Li Zhaoyun is currently riding high, and it wouldn't be surprising if she were to replace him one day.
"There are still three factions within the court, but very few choose to remain aloof. Even if we choose to do so, I'm afraid they'll be eager to drag us down with them, right?"
Song Tangxue began to seriously analyze the current situation, and after she finished speaking, the joy she had just felt vanished.
Li Zhaoyun's appearance reminded Song Tangxue of what they were about to face.
Xie Qianzhong quickly realized this, and seeing that he couldn't get away with it, he had no choice but to tell the truth.
"Now that I hold immense power, even the emperor has to consider my moods. You really don't need to worry."
Song Tangxue actually knew all this; even if Xie Qianzhong hadn't said it, she would have understood.
But now she is worried about something else: "Your achievements are too great and may overshadow the emperor. He may be considerate of you on the surface, but that doesn't mean he has no dissatisfaction in his heart."
Xie Qianzhong now poses a great threat to the Li family's rule. Although the royal family still relies on him, they are certainly afraid that he will take over.
"You don't need to worry about any of that, I have eyes and ears everywhere."
Even if the Emperor didn't have such thoughts yet, Xie Qianzhong had ways to deal with it.
Song Tangxue could tell that he seemed unwilling to say more, and even less willing to discuss the matter further.
Only then did she realize that they had something wonderful to do today, and naturally they shouldn't let these things affect their mood.
"Yes, as long as you have the plan, I believe there will be no problem."
As Song Tangxue spoke, she leaned directly on Xie Qianzhong's shoulder.
She suddenly didn't want to think about these things anymore: "Now that we've finally gotten to this point, we really should be happy for a couple of days."
"Madam Prime Minister, you finally understand."
Xie Qianzhong smiled and spoke, and the two of them stopped talking and embraced each other.
Upon arriving at the Xie residence, Song Tangxue was surprised to find that this was not the place she had come from before.
"When did you move? And this place seems smaller than before?"
"That place used to be incredibly beautiful and wonderful, but it was surrounded by spies from other people, which bothered me, so I specially sought out this little haven."
Xie Qianzhong spoke, holding Song Tangxue's hand tightly, and began to tour the new residence.
This place is indeed very nice. Although it is not as luxurious as the place where they lived when they got married, it has the warmth of home everywhere.
Song Tangxue became more and more satisfied as she looked at it, until finally, she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.
She remembered something and quickly asked.
"So, are we going to live here permanently, or just come here occasionally for a short rest?"
"It's all up to you, I'll listen to you."
Xie Qianzhong gradually got the hang of it and embarked on his path as a doting husband.
Song Tangxue was naturally even happier, but then she thought of something else.
“I once prayed to Buddha to bless us to be together. Now that my dream has come true, I should go and fulfill my vow.”
"It's not a good time to visit Buddha right now, why don't we wait a few days?"
Xie Qianzhong still had no questions, but he did offer a reminder. Song Tangxue, of course, knew that one had to choose a day to pay respects to Buddha.
So he nodded and that was it.
"Hmm, I'll find someone to take a look later, and we can go together. That way, we can show our sincerity."
The two stayed outside for a long time, until almost sunset, before returning.
Song's parents were unaware that Song Tangxue had returned; otherwise, given their current enthusiasm, they would certainly have personally welcomed her.
"Let's part here. You should hurry back, as you have court to attend tomorrow."
When Xie Qianzhong escorted her to the door, Song Tangxue stopped there and smiled as she spoke to him.
Xie Qianzhong nodded reluctantly. Although he didn't want to part, he knew he had no choice.
"Okay, you should go back and get some rest too. I'll watch you go in."
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