Chapter 223 This is what sincerity is all about.
Xue Yong nodded in agreement: "He may be blind, but he's not blind in the heart."
Wei Qing thought for a moment and asked, "How is Princess Rui?"
"all the best."
Wei Qing grinned widely and burst out laughing.
"Women are easier to fool after all."
"One of her two sons died, the other was dying, and her husband also died. She lost all her spirit."
Otherwise, this tactic wouldn't be very effective against her.
Xue Yong spoke up.
Wei Qing said nonchalantly, "Who cares what she does, as long as it's beneficial to us."
As he spoke, he looked down at the military layout map in front of him.
In the palace, the emperor was in a daze for half a day after learning of the deaths of Prince Rui and Consort Rong.
Finally, he sighed and closed his eyes to rest.
Having fought against Prince Rui for so many years, now that he's really dead, I don't seem to be that happy.
I felt inexplicably empty inside, as if I had lost something.
The crown prince heard the news but acted as if he hadn't heard it at all; he was already overwhelmed by the endless affairs of the court.
Xiao Ling was also busy, working like a dog.
Seeing how busy he was every day, Xie Yunyu joked with him while lying in bed at night, calling him the Executive Vice Crown Prince.
Xiao Ling laughed when he heard this. He had indeed spent more time in the Eastern Palace than at home during this period.
During this time, Xie Yunyu received a letter from Pei Yanchi.
When Ye Jing parted ways with him in the army, he asked Pei Yanchi to pass it on to Xie Yunyu and Xiao Ling.
Pei Yanchi dared not give the letter directly to Xie Yunyu; he knew very well how jealous his cousin was.
So he simply gave both letters to Xiao Ling.
In his letter to Xie Yunyu, Ye Jing sincerely apologized to her.
He then added that he had plotted against Xie Yunyu first, but Xie Yunyu retaliated, so the two were even.
Finally, he thanked Xie Yunyu again, thanking her for her kindness in sparing Chen Jiatao's life.
When I return to Beijing, I will definitely pay a visit to express my gratitude.
Xiao Ling's letter, however, expressed gratitude for saving Chen Jiatao and for taking good care of him.
However, Ye Jing also said that he hadn't forgotten Xiao Ling's scheming against him, and that Xiao Ling would have to apologize to him and Chen Jiatao next time they met.
After reading it, Xiao Ling curled her lip and said, "You want me to apologize to you? Dream on."
After thinking it over, he left the palace and went home that night, and gave her the letter unopened.
Xie Yunyu smiled after reading the letter.
"So it seems he and Chen Jiatao have finally become a couple?"
Xiao Ling nodded: "Yes, our people sent back news that he bought a house at the foot of Qingya Academy Mountain."
Living with Chen Jiatao, life was very leisurely.
Xie Yunyu smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. After all the twists and turns, we're finally together."
Xiao Ling asked, puzzled, "Why do I feel like you care so much about their affairs?"
"Oh, you don't understand. When it comes to shipping couples, this kind of male-male couple is the best."
Xiao Ling didn't understand and frowned, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Oh, I mean, there is only one sexual orientation in this world, and that is the one your heart desires."
Their love was pure, transcending gender; it was true love.
Xiao Ling looked at Xie Yunyu's smiling face and said:
"I truly love you too."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunyu turned around, kissed him on the cheek, and said:
"Yes, I know."
Xiao Ling frowned and asked suspiciously, "Why do I feel like you're being so perfunctory?"
Xie Yunyu laughed: "What would it mean to not be perfunctory?"
Xiao Ling reached out and pulled the person into his arms, then lowered his head and kissed him.
After a long while, the two separated, panting. Xiao Ling said in a low voice:
"That's what it means to not be perfunctory."
Xie Yunyu: ...
The war in the North has entered its final stalemate, and the urgent messengers on Suzaku Street have to run back and forth several times a day.
The generals of the dynasty held meetings and discussions in the palace every day.
News from the border gradually reached the palace.
The emperor learned of the temporary change of general in the northern border, and that Xiao Li had been used to stabilize the morale of the army. The army resumed its stable defense and counterattacks, and remained silent for a long time.
He knew that Xiao Zhi was no longer planning to acknowledge him as his father.
However, judging from his performance in governing the North over the past two months, this son whom he has hardly ever met is no less capable than the Crown Prince.
What a pity...
The emperor had Xiao Zhi's portrait brought to him and examined it carefully.
The person in the painting has a white veil covering their eyes.
His facial features resembled those of the Crown Prince; he was tall and elegant, with a refined and gentle demeanor—truly a handsome young man.
He had never seen Xiao Zhi grow up, but he recognized him somewhat from the painting.
When the crown prince arrived, he saw the emperor looking at a portrait.
He stepped forward, looked at it, and said, "My third brother and I look quite alike."
The emperor closed the painting after hearing this: "It's a pity he doesn't want to acknowledge me."
The crown prince sensed a hint of regret in the emperor's words.
"If Father wishes to see him, then wait until the situation in the Northern Frontier becomes clearer, and have General Fan bring him back to the capital. Then we can meet again."
The emperor, after hearing the crown prince's words of comfort, waved his hand and said...
"Fine, if he doesn't want to acknowledge me, then he won't."
Judging from the current battle situation, he will not easily compromise and wants to fight us to the end.
If we ever meet again, I'm afraid all I'll see is his corpse.
The emperor had lost one son, and only just learned that he had such a brilliant son, but now it seemed he was about to lose him too.
My mood became very bad.
The crown prince dared not offend him, and could only cautiously communicate with him on matters of state that he was unsure about.
The emperor gave his opinion on each of them, and he also took the crown prince's opinion into consideration.
The Crown Prince felt that since the Emperor was poisoned and held hostage by Prince Rui, his health had deteriorated significantly, and he had also delegated much more power to the Emperor in court affairs.
The court officials are now completely obedient to the Crown Prince.
Because the emperor was unwell, he attended court intermittently. When there were disagreements on matters of state, the court officials did not dare to confront the emperor directly.
They were afraid that if they confronted the emperor directly, he would become so angry that he fainted.
The eldest princess could demote, imprison, or exile someone if she was displeased during court sessions; she was truly not someone to be trifled with.
It seems that the Crown Prince is the easiest to talk to. As long as you don't go too far, he rarely scolds you.
Even if it was excessive, the Crown Prince would only receive a standard punishment, or be replaced.
Overall, I wasn't that nervous when I was with the Crown Prince.
The court officials privately remarked that the Crown Prince possessed the qualities of a benevolent ruler.
Little did they know that this was exactly the result the Emperor, the Eldest Princess, and the Crown Prince wanted them to see.
The country and its people will eventually be handed over to the crown prince.
The current emperor is the rightful heir, but due to the previous emperor's favoritism, he lived in constant fear for a long time when he was the crown prince.
And in the end, the throne almost fell into the hands of Prince Rui.
When it came to the Crown Prince, he naturally hoped that the Crown Prince could inherit the rightful succession.
Therefore, she doted on the Crown Prince from a young age. Although she didn't say it, she always had high hopes for him.
In the past six months, the Crown Prince has handled everything steadily and reliably, which has put the Emperor at ease.
The Crown Prince's own Eastern Palace staff, originally intended to handle Eastern Palace affairs, suddenly found themselves overwhelmed by the pressure of court politics, leaving him short-handed.
This only made things difficult for Xiao Ling and the Second Prince, as the Crown Prince kept them busy dealing with state affairs every day.
The second prince has foreign blood, which means he is destined to be ineligible for the throne.
Strictly speaking, Xiao Ling should have the surname Lin, and he has no connection to the throne.
Both of them were good helpers.
The second prince is a steady and reliable person. Even when he is busy or tired, he doesn't say a word.
Although Xiao Ling complained every day, he still came to work every day.
When Xiao Ling finished his work that day and was about to leave the East Palace, he saw Xie Yunman standing motionless at the entrance of the East Palace.
Curious, Xiao Ling quietly stopped behind Xie Yunman and followed her gaze.
But then he saw a eunuch stopping Du Zhengming and handing him a small vase with a fragrant osmanthus flower in it.
The fragrance of osmanthus blossoms wafts over from afar on the wind, refreshing and delightful.
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