There is a very real problem at hand.
The King of Wu's sons were all very capable.
The emperor's sons: Prince Peng was no good, just like Consort Xian; the Crown Prince was also no good before and dared not be; only Prince Qi was perfect, but now he is the Duke of Qi; Prince Zheng is good-looking but still young. And those below him are even younger.
Even the most powerful emperor can have no successor.
Huan Yue didn't think the others were bad.
The crown prince doesn't dare to show his face, but he's the male lead, so he can't be too bad.
Even with great talent, how can someone like Peng Wang become a successful person if he isn't properly nurtured?
Even someone like King Zheng, who was raised by the Cui family and Cui Jin, couldn't be properly cared for.
With enough experience and training, anyone can become a powerful ruler. Who wasn't forced into it?
Xie Zhou didn't underestimate his eldest brother and fourth brother either, and they all went to sit in the Lizheng Hall together.
The road from Qing'e Palace to Lizheng Hall was kept clean, and the entrance through Xuanfu Gate was also clean.
The Lizheng Hall was bright and warm.
Xie Zhou wanted to hold his wife.
Huan Yue thought he deserved a beating.
Xie Zhen looked at the snow scene outside; the snow was falling beautifully.
Xie Zhou pulled his wife to sit down and said to her, "Father asked us to come up with an idea to deal with the Huan Ting family."
Huan Yue ignored her and went to eat. All she did all day was eat and sleep.
In the side hall, the head chef had prepared the meal and invited Prince Peng and Prince Zheng.
Di Shan, Wen Yuan, and Du Xiuyi also came over.
Di Shan thought the prince was particularly dissolute; it was truly a miracle he hadn't been beaten to death by the Empress.
Now that Wen Yuan is a minister, he no longer keeps an eye on the crown prince. He glances at the Empress, thinking about those rumors.
Even saints might have their critics, all because of self-interest. The Shi family's matter is quite trivial.
Du Xiuyi said, "Shi Zong's term is coming to an end."
Xie Zhou nodded. Shi Zong wasn't doing a very good job as a county magistrate, but he was too busy to deal with him.
But petting him was a minor matter, Xie Zhen replied, "I'll talk to my father."
Huanting is the real issue.
Focusing our main efforts on the Wunu Kingdom is not a good idea; it would be better to fight Huanting.
If you try to mediate and offer the dealer benefits, he won't listen; sooner or later, you'll have to fight him.
Unless it is a person destined by heaven who can persuade Princess Yicheng to turn back from the wrong path, but who could come up with such a method?
Di Shan was furious: "The dealer has clearly rebelled."
Huan Yue ate with great relish, finishing a whole pound of mutton.
Xie Zhou let his wife eat whatever she wanted. He could afford to feed her even if she ate ten pounds of meat a day.
Xie Jian felt he was incapable; he couldn't think of a single brilliant plan.
Sometimes brilliant ideas don't come from thinking, but rather fall from the sky. So Wen Yuan didn't make things difficult for himself.
Di Shan was anxious! It wasn't a big deal if the Wu King's lineage gained merit, but it was uncertain how many Xie Su and Xie Xuan would be rewarded.
A palace attendant came to report: "The Venerable Ku Miao has arrived in Sheng'an."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
An older eunuch explained, "The Venerable Ku Miao became famous during the reign of Emperor Yingzong. However, he later left Zichan Mountain and went into seclusion somewhere to cultivate in seclusion. He should be around a hundred years old now."
Huan Yue quipped, "Isn't he an old immortal?"
The palace official was unsure: "We'll probably have to see the person in person to find out."
Huan Yue ignored him and continued making the fish lip soup.
Although she eats a lot, she never wastes food.
Even if it's a waste of Xie Zhou's resources, we can still afford to raise them; it's just fish lip soup.
Xie Jian and Xie Zhen had both eaten it before, but it was delicious.
Huan Ting's problem has not yet been resolved.
Seeing their distress, Huan Yue offered a suggestion: "How about changing Huan Ting's name?"
Xie Zhou stared at her face and gave her a kiss!
You deserve a beating!
Di Shan slammed his fist on the table excitedly: "Great!"
Wen Yuan remained calm: "Change what?"
She doesn't need to change this, right? Huan Yue casually said, "Yu Chun?" Never mind, let's change it to, "Yu Shan County?"
Xie Zhou nodded: "Jiashan is not far away."
Du Xiuyi looked at His Highness, "You're quite far away, aren't you? But it's alright if you say you're not far."
If that's the case, Huan Ting will continue his efforts, and as a result, he'll lose all his reputation.
The term "legitimate and justifiable" implies that the name is very important. If the dealer uses the name of the imperial court, then they are following the court; if they don't, then they are rebelling.
The Huanting Manor family used this name for many things, but now they've been removed from the list. This is a significant blow; it's a bloodless victory.
Xie Zhou asked his wife to continue eating the fish lip soup.
Huan Yue was full, so how big was her belly?
Xie Zhou thought her belly was meant to hold a baby; once she had her own child, it would shut up countless mouths.
Huan Yue didn't care about those foul mouths; even fish lips would find them unpalatable.
Master Qionghua is still staying at Changchun Temple.
The eunuch brought new information: "Cui Jin and Qionghua Zhenren are going to welcome Ku Miao Zhenren."
Xie Zhen was speechless. Cui Jin was still associating with Master Qionghua? Besides not being dead, Master Qionghua was practically dead; was he trying to rise from the dead?
Huan Yue asked, "Does Cui Jin want to become a monk?"
Xie Zhen suddenly thought, "This is a good idea. Cui Jin can go to cultivate Taoism with Qionghua Zhenren, but he can no longer keep a man."
As for Cui Jin's abilities and what she can cultivate, she can go to heaven if she wants.
Xie Zhen still went to speak with his father, the Emperor.
Xie Zhou didn't want to go, so he asked his fourth brother to talk to their father about changing his name.
Xie Zhen was speechless. Was his second brother afraid someone would steal his second sister-in-law while he was holding her? Who would dare steal his second sister-in-law?
Xie Zhou thought changing his name was a minor matter, and it was good that his fourth brother spoke to him.
Xie Jian agreed. Anyway, his father doted on him the most, so even if he said something wrong, he wouldn't be able to criticize anyone else.
Xie Zhen thought for a moment, then left. He passed by the Qing'e Palace.
"Uncle!" Yan Boxuan rushed over.
Xie Zhou carried his young nephew to see his father, the Emperor. His two younger brothers were too small to carry.
The beautiful woman building a snowman on the road quickly avoided King Zheng upon seeing him.
Xie Zhen glanced at the massive pile and was quite pleased. However, he didn't want so many people around, since his capable second sister-in-law couldn't manage it.
Seeing that the second brother only dotes on his second sister-in-law, there are fewer people and less trouble. It seems that the Wu Prince's mansion is about to be in turmoil.
The Queen Consort of Wu was already a grandmother, but it was never too late for the concubines to vie for the King's favor. They fought over sons and grandsons.
If the legitimate sons are not eligible, then the illegitimate sons must step forward to represent the Wu Prince's Mansion.
Therefore, the same applies to the imperial lineage.
If the brothers are not up to the task, someone else will definitely have to take their place and represent the Xie family.
Xie Zhen won't be unable to do it. Although he enjoys poetry and literature, no one is pressuring him now, so he can do it in his spare time. As his father's most favored son, there are some things he must do.
Yan Boxuan was overjoyed! He rushed over to his maternal grandfather as soon as he saw him!
Nowadays, I see naughty kids getting slapped twice.
Yan Boxuan was dressed warmly, haha, it didn't hurt at all.
The hall was warm, and even though the emperor had taken off his outer garment, he was still round like a ball inside.
Yan Boxuan crawled on the carpet.
Grand Secretary Xu almost kicked him when he wasn't paying attention.
Yan Boxuan was thick-skinned; he grabbed the Grand Secretary's leg, stood up, and ran off to play.
Xie Zhen reported back to his father, the Emperor.
The emperor nodded and asked the senior ministers, "How about Huan Ting changing his name to Yu Shan?"
Xie Zhen thought to himself, once they finish speaking over there, his father will know, and everyone will have to shout "Your Majesty is wise!"
However, it would be best if Father Emperor took all the credit, to prevent anyone from trying to sow discord between Father Emperor and the Crown Prince. Even if there's nothing wrong, it's still annoying to hear about it.
Grand Secretary Xu really thought this was a good idea; for now, it's best to avoid war if possible.
While not everything can be solved by changing one's name, and changing one's name may not necessarily solve the problem of Princess Yicheng, it will definitely have some effect.
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