Chapter 46 Eyes are the windows to the soul

He is still a child at heart, but his eyes reveal a maturity that is not in line with his age.

"A seat is given to you."

The little emperor raised his hand, and Xu Yanyi followed Mu Nanzhou and sat to one side.

The Queen Mother said nothing, but her face was obviously gloomy.

"I heard that the Princess's mansion caught fire and Prince Nanling and the Imperial Sister were trapped in the flames. Is this true?"

The little emperor asked with apparent concern.

Xu Yanyi didn't say anything. Mu Nanzhou said calmly, "Your Majesty, it is true, but it is no longer a problem. Thank you for your concern."

"I'm glad you're fine. But I'll still call the imperial physician to check on you later. You can leave the palace only if there's nothing wrong." The little emperor said considerately.

The Queen Mother suddenly spoke up: "Although the people are fine, the Princess's Mansion is fine. Why is it burned down at this time? If I remember correctly, the people who usually guard the Princess's Mansion are the subordinates of Prince Nanling."

Mu Nanzhou said calmly: "I will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

The Queen Mother sneered and said, "I know that the King of Nanling would do this, but I also heard that the biggest reason for this was that the King of Nanling had a conflict with the Princess and drove her out of the palace. The Princess had no choice but to sneak into the sealed Princess's Palace. Some unruly people wanted to cause trouble, so they burned down the Princess's Palace? But is this the case?"

Mu Nanzhou met the Queen Mother's gaze and said, "This is of course nonsense. The prince and the princess have never had any quarrels. It's just that the princess has been feeling unwell recently, so she wants to be quiet and that's why she doesn't live in the palace. Is that right, princess?"

As he spoke, Mu Nanzhou turned his fire towards Xu Yanyi who was watching the show.

Everyone turned their eyes to Xu Yanyi.

Good fellow.

I knew this scumbag had bad intentions.

Xu Yanyi coughed twice in a pretentious manner, and said in a coquettish tone: "To answer the Queen Mother, I have indeed caught a cold these days, and I have not been in good spirits every day. As you know, there are too many people in the Nanling Palace, which is not conducive to rest."

Although this was not stated explicitly, anyone with a little common sense could hear that Xu Yanyi was openly implying Li Qiu'er and implying that Mu Nanzhou favored his concubine and killed his wife, not to mention that Li Qiu'er was not even a concubine.

The Queen Mother smiled slightly: "So, the princess wants to live back in the princess's mansion?"

"Of course not. The princess's mansion is sealed, how could I possibly get in? Isn't this breaking the law knowingly?" Xu Yanyi blinked, "I have already found a place to live. There are people guarding there. It's all arranged by the prince. The queen mother doesn't have to worry."

"Oh, where is it?"

The little emperor seemed very interested.

Xu Yanyi said seriously: "Baoshizhai."

Upon hearing this, the little emperor was greatly surprised: "Isn't that place... where the Imperial Master lived back then?"

Mu Nanzhou frowned and looked at Xu Yanyi, as if thinking about something.

The Queen Mother was also somewhat surprised: "Prince Nanling, the Imperial Master was on good terms with your Mu family. After his death, it was said that the Baoshizhai was handed over to your father. But later, your Mu family... encountered disaster, and the Baoshizhai is... now in your hands?"

Mu Nanzhou choked. If he said that Baoshizhai was not his, wouldn't that prove that Xu Yanyi had a private relationship with someone else? If that person was a man, Mu Nanzhou would never be able to take off his green hat.

Xu Yanyi is shameless, and she still wants it!

It turned out that Xu Yanyi had this in mind, otherwise why would she say it in front of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager and drag him into it!

Mu Nanzhou glared at Xu Yanyi fiercely, then he gritted his teeth and said, "It is me who is in charge."

The Queen Mother and the Emperor looked at each other, as if they both breathed a sigh of relief.

The little emperor laughed and said, "I was wondering who the current owner of Baoshizhai is, but I couldn't find out. It turns out that it is the territory of King Nanling. In this world, only King Nanling's affairs can be so secretive that even I can't get involved."

The little emperor said this with a smile, but Xu Yanyi could hear the deep resentment in his words.

That’s right, Mu Nanzhou has a large number of troops under his command and is very popular among the people.

But the little emperor, as the supreme ruler, had to look at the faces of not only the Grand Tutor and the Queen Mother but also a group of old ministers in the palace.

Outside the palace, he also had to be wary of Mu Nanzhou, the only king from a different family. One can imagine how frustrated the little emperor felt.

Xu Yanyi narrowed her eyes and looked at the little emperor. The little emperor was not very old, but the look in his eyes seemed particularly mature, and a little sinister.

Anyway, considering her ability to judge people and the years of psychology she had studied, she could tell that the little emperor was not a good person. At least, he did not have any sincerity towards her, his sister.

“…”

Mu Nanzhou frowned. Psychology, what the hell is this?

"Since it was an accident and Prince Nanling has made all the necessary arrangements, I will not worry about it."

The little emperor suddenly spoke again, "But since you have entered the palace, you can stay here for one night before going back. By the way, I will summon the imperial physician to check your pulse."

Mu Nanzhou said calmly: "Yes."

Xu Yanyi also responded, and the two of them left the Yangxin Palace one after the other.

"What do you think of the emperor's attitude towards your elder sister?"

Mu Nanzhou suddenly stopped and turned to look at Xu Yanyi.

"Not very good." Xu Yanyi said frankly.

Mu Nanzhou was silent for a moment, then walked up to her, his eyes darkening slightly: "Xu Yanyi, you used to think about the emperor in everything. He is your brother, and no matter what he did wrong, you would always come up with excuses for him."

But today, you changed too fast.

Xu Yanyi rolled her eyes and said calmly: "I was innocent before, but now I have gone through so many hardships, how can I still be innocent? The eyes are the windows to the soul. The emperor is not very old, but the light in his eyes, I don't think it suits his age."

and……

He colluded with the rebels, killed his father to seize the throne, killed loyal and good people, and massacred the people.

kWhat do all these things have to do with her?

In other words, what did she get for doing all this? Nothing more than a lifetime of infamy and imprisonment, and the only beneficiaries were probably the emperor and the empress dowager.

Mu Nanzhou's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but lower his voice and said: "Xu Yanyi, you are so bold! You actually doubted the emperor!"

Depend on!

This guy really can read minds!

Xu Yanyi swallowed and glared at him: "How do you know what I'm thinking?"

Mu Nanzhou sneered: "Why do you care how I know this? But don't try to push the heinous crime you committed onto others!"

Xu Yanyi said with disdain: "Mu Nanzhou, how much do you think I am the culprit back then? What are you talking about childhood sweethearts, innocent children? I think you are..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard hurried footsteps coming from behind.

Then an excited voice rang out: "Yan Yi! It's really you!"

Mu Nanzhou and Xu Yanyi both turned around.