Chapter 297 Your Majesty, I'd Rather Not Be the Crown Prince
That was close, I almost blurted it out.
She almost forgot that His Majesty was still here. If she hadn't stopped herself in time and blurted out that matter, she would have been finished.
Thinking of this, a terrible thought suddenly flashed through Empress Zheng's mind—could Xie Yunsheng be trying to get her to say the words?
If she really did deliberately lead me to say those words—it's terrifying that someone so young knows how to break down people's psychological defenses!
Empress Zheng looked at Sheng Sheng with surprise and some shock.
“Sheng Sheng knows.” Sheng Sheng lowered her eyes and smiled gently. “Of course Sheng Sheng knows, but that’s Your Majesty’s own business, not something your brother the Crown Prince did. A smart child like Sheng Sheng wouldn’t take her anger out on your brother the Crown Prince.”
Sheng Sheng paused, looked up at her again, and said softly, "If Your Majesty intends to use this to sow discord between Sheng Sheng and the Crown Prince, then there is no need."
Empress Zheng's shock instantly turned into tension and astonishment. She narrowed her eyes and questioned her, "What did you say?"
"No." Sheng Sheng didn't say another word. "Sheng Sheng, do you mean we should explain the matter of the Rejuvenating Grass?"
Empress Zheng pressed her chin against her chest, staring intently at her, as if trying to bore a hole through her.
Among those present, perhaps only the guilty Empress Zheng and Xie Yun, who knew some of the inside story, knew what Sheng Sheng was talking about.
Xie Yunyang's eyelashes trembled slightly. He knew what Sheng Sheng meant and what her attitude was.
Although he knew that these things were originally Empress Zheng's idea, Empress Zheng was his mother, so how could Xie Yun feel guilty about it?
But Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunwen firmly told him that he didn't need to feel sorry for it, and that their relationship could never be easily shaken.
Xie Yun chuckled softly. Yes, why had he been agonizing over it for so long?
"Mother, even if you don't care about yourself, you should think about your maternal grandmother and the Zheng family." Xie Yunyang's heart calmed down. "If Mother insists on her own opinion and is unwilling to turn back, your son is willing to atone for what you have done in your stead."
Xie Yun bowed to Empress Zheng, then knelt before Xie Yuxiao. "Father, I am willing to personally go to Jin Kingdom to visit Physician Shen again and find the Rejuvenating Herb for my fourth brother, so as to make amends for what Mother has done."
Empress Zheng naturally disagreed. Xie Yun was the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of the country, with plenty of things to do. Why should he waste his time on such a thing?
Before Empress Zheng could speak, Sheng Sheng cheerfully said, "Yes, yes, Sheng Sheng is going too! Doctor Shen loves children and even invited Sheng Sheng to his house. Sheng Sheng will accompany the Crown Prince and I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
Xie Yuxiao frowned, but didn't rush to object: "This matter needs further consideration. We must get the Rejuvenating Grass back, but..."
Xie Yuxiao initially thought that sending an envoy would suffice, but then he hesitated, remembering the difficulties Xie Yunchuan and Xie Yunyang had faced when visiting Shen Jiaqing.
Indeed, this legendary doctor has a truly unpredictable temper.
The fact that the renowned physician Shen gave Sheng Sheng the method for cultivating the Rejuvenating Grass is enough to prove his fondness for her.
If we rashly send the envoy, we may not even see him, and it will be a wasted trip and time. It would be better to let Shengsheng go instead.
But Sheng Sheng is still young, so Xie Yuxiao is naturally worried about her.
He would feel much more at ease if Xie Yun-yang were with him.
Moreover, she also had Zhu Yue, her secret bodyguard, protecting her in the shadows.
At worst, we can send more guards to accompany and protect her, and let her bring her own palace maids along. That way, we won't have to worry about her safety, nor will we have to worry about her food, clothing, or shelter.
Give them more silver for their travel expenses; if they don't have enough, they can ask the officials along the way for more.
The idea was wonderful, Xie Yuxiao nodded to himself, and began to think about what else he should prepare for his daughter's long trip.
However, on Xie Yun's side...
"Your Highness, you..."
“Father, I have never really liked being the Crown Prince as Mother suggested. The so-called monarch and the people are one; the monarch is born for the people. My only wish is the same as yours: that the people of Yu Kingdom can live in peace and prosperity. Whether I am the Crown Prince or not makes no difference to me.”
Hearing the hesitation in Xie Yuxiao's words, Xie Yunyang quickly said, "If Father Emperor does not allow my request because I am the Crown Prince, I am willing to give up the position of Crown Prince. I only hope that Father Emperor can grant my request to personally retrieve the Rejuvenating Grass!"
Xie Yun's words were forceful and resolute, shocking Empress Zheng, surprising Xie Yuxiao, and frightening Consort Liang.
The only ones who were mentally prepared for this and wrote calmly were Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunwen.
Sheng Sheng winked at Xie Yunwen: Fourth Brother, look, isn't Sheng Sheng right?
Xie Yunwen replied to her: My sister is amazing.
Sheng Sheng's eyes crinkled as she gladly accepted the compliment.
Xie Yun-yang's words directly crossed Empress Zheng's bottom line. Empress Zheng strode up to Xie Yun-yang and sternly questioned him: "Do you know what you're saying!"
Xie Yun remained silent, but bowed to Xie Yuxiao again, repeating, "I beg Father Emperor's permission!"
"No!" Empress Zheng spread her arms to block Xie Yun, first shaking her head, and then perhaps feeling that this was not enough, she simply knelt down as well.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince acted on impulse. Such an important matter should not be handled rashly!"
Empress Zheng never imagined that Xie Yun would have such thoughts.
Not wanting to be the crown prince?
How could anyone not want to be the crown prince?
To be the crown prince of a country, and in the future the ruler of a country, is an honor and glory beyond measure.
If Xie Yun-yang didn't become the crown prince, what would he want to do?
Are you willing to be an ordinary prince, handing over the position of crown prince, watching your rightful power be taken away by others, and being trampled on by others?
What will happen to the Zheng family's honor? And where will the Empress's face be placed?
"His Majesty!"
"Father!"
With one after another kneeling down, Xie Yuxiao was utterly overwhelmed.
Xie Yuxiao had seen all sorts of situations, but he was completely bewildered by Xie Yun's actions.
Sheng Sheng looked left and right, then knelt down with a thud: "Oh, Father, I beg you, I want to go to the State of Jin!"
The sounds added to the chaos.
Consort Liang's heart was about to burst. Xie Yun's words had already scared her to death, and Sheng Sheng's kneeling startled her even more.
Consort Liang patted her chest to calm her heart, secretly thinking that only the Second Princess would dare to interfere at this time.
If it were anyone else, making this already chaotic situation even more chaotic, they would have been scolded long ago.
Xie Yuxiao was not angry at all. On the contrary, he was relieved by Sheng Sheng's kick, which gave him an excuse not to respond to Xie Yunyang's words for the time being.
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