Jiang Chengyan becomes the crown prince, and Jiang Chengye... marries Yuan Yao?
The Empress was stunned for a moment: "Why?"
Consort Lin picked up her teacup and lowered her eyelashes: "Since birth, Chengye has been a pawn in balancing the court and the harem."
Because of him, the imperial court and the harem have been peaceful for so many years.
Now, his mission is complete...
Although I am not his biological mother, I feel sorry for him from the bottom of my heart.
Over the years, he has not wanted anything except for one woman he has been close to, and that woman is Yuan Yao.
If he truly desires Yuan Yao, then as his mother, I will naturally fight for her for him…
The Empress remained silent.
The Crown Prince was not born to Consort Lin.
She only learned about this yesterday...
The Crown Prince's birth mother was once a maidservant of Consort Lin...
Back then, the imperial court was unstable.
Powerful ministers in the court all wanted to send women into the palace, hoping they would give birth to princes, be made crown prince, and use their children to rise to the throne...
An emperor whose power base is not yet secure cannot touch those powerful ministers, and he is also troubled by women.
Therefore, at the suggestion of the Ninth Prince, he married the daughter of the Marquis of Dingjun, who held considerable military power, namely Consort Lin.
Consort Lin grew up in the military and had a fiery temper.
After marrying into the imperial harem, she was kept away from the emperor for a long time.
Unexpectedly, one of her maids dared to climb into the emperor's bed and became pregnant.
Ten months later, the maid gave birth to a son, but the delivery was difficult.
Consort Lin was happy to become a mother without pain and raised the child.
Then, the child became the crown prince...
Very few people know about this.
If the crown prince is truly deposed, then he will truly have nothing left...
After thinking for a long time, the Empress said to Consort Lin, "No matter who becomes the Crown Prince in the future, Chengyan and I will protect Chengye."
However, the matter of Yuan Yao is not something you or I can decide.
She is still young, and neither you nor I know what Cheng Ye's feelings for her are.
Moreover, Yuan Yao is still young.
Upon hearing this, Consort Lin raised her eyes and said, "Where is Chengyan? I don't believe it. Can't you tell that Chengyan likes Yuanyao very much?"
"Chengyan?" The Empress's eyes were gentle: "Chengyan likes Yao'er very much, and I like Yao'er too."
I can treat her like a daughter, but I will not treat her like a daughter-in-law.
Consort Lin was stunned.
The Empress looked up and met her gaze, then said slowly, "If he wants that position, he cannot have Yao'er."
Men have always been known for their fickleness, and emperors, in particular, were often cold-hearted and heartless.
You and I have been imprisoned in this deep palace for half our lives.
Do you want to see Yao'er destroyed by this cold, deep palace?
"How can we face Liuyue in the future?"
Consort Lin was completely stunned.
After a long while, Consort Lin finally managed to speak: "I understand..."
Yuan Yao was completely unaware of the conversation between the Empress and Consort Lin.
She stood under the eaves and sneezed several times.
Yun Chan pursed her lips: "Are you sure you haven't caught a cold?"
Yuan Yao rubbed her eyes: "No!"
Her ears were just a little hot and her nose was a little itchy.
Rubbing her eyes, Yuan Yao said, "Maybe someone is talking badly about me!"
Talking badly about her?
Yun Chan stared intently at her.
Her eyes were large and round, dark and bright, watery, and always looked innocent.
A round, soft little face, so white and delicate, you just want to pinch it...
She's so adorable, who would say anything bad about her?
Yun Chan glanced at the sun and said, "The Crown Prince's injury will take a long time to heal."
"How about we go to the horse farm first?"
To the horse farm?
Yuan Yao nodded: "Okay!"
Perfect timing, let's go find the Ninth Prince.
Seeing the Empress and Consort Lin talking, Yuan Yao had a eunuch leave a message for Xie Ning, and then she and Yun Chan quietly left the courtyard.
The two had just stepped out of the courtyard when they almost bumped into the person who had come.
Xie Zhi stopped abruptly, exclaiming in surprise, "Xiao Yao'er, Yun Chan?"
Yuan Yao looked up.
Xie Zhi looked travel-worn, his hair somewhat disheveled.
His black boots were half wet, the soles of his feet were muddy, and even the hem of his robe was covered in mud splatters...
Wiping away his sweat, Xie Zhi looked into the courtyard: "I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has had an accident?"
Yuan Yao nodded and sighed, "My uncle and his master are treating the Crown Prince's injuries..."
Uncle?
Xie Zhi immediately realized: "A-Ning is back?"
"Mmm!" Yuan Yao nodded.
Xie Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What exactly happened?"
Yun Chan said calmly, "Falling off the horse."
Xie Zhi's eyebrows twitched: "Wait for me a moment, I'll go take a look and come out right away."
Yuan Yao said, "Go ahead."
Xie Zhi lifted his foot and walked into the courtyard.
About two minutes later, he came out of the yard: "Where are you going? I'll go with you."
Yun Chan glanced at him: "Young Master, are you sure you don't want to go back and wash up looking like that?"
Xie Zhi looked down and glanced at himself: "It's nothing, just a little muddy..."
Back when I was on the battlefield, covered in the stench of blood, I still ate and drank as usual!
Yun Chan: "..."
Yun Chan lifted her foot and walked towards the horse farm.
Xie Zhi watched Yun Chan's retreating figure and raised an eyebrow: "Does he look down on me?"
The question was directed at Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao pursed her lips: "I don't know!"
Xie Zhi smiled and said, "Let's go to the horse farm."
Yuan Yao nodded and followed behind Yun Chan with her short legs.
Xie Zhi took a few steps forward, then suddenly remembered something, reached out and picked Yuan Yao up: "Your little legs are too short, you walk too slowly, this young master will carry you."
Yuan Yao: "???"
Yuan Yao struggled: "Xie Zhi, put me down!"
Even though her legs are short, she shouldn't walk that slowly, right?
Moreover, Xie Zhi was covered in mud!
Her beautiful dress was a new one she changed into this morning!
She was crying loudly inside her heart...
The more she struggled, the happier Xie Zhi laughed: "I won't let go! This young master is going to carry you away!"
If you don't want to be carried, I'll carry you instead!
Yuan Yao: "..."
She said with disdain, "But you smell of sweat!"
He traveled all the way, his clothes soaked with sweat countless times.
I cried.
As Xie Zhi walked, he laughed and said, "What's wrong with the smell of sweat? Which man doesn't smell of sweat?"
"Just keep smelling it, you'll get used to it eventually..."
Habit?
I really want to beat Xie Zhi up!
Why should she get used to it?
She was too busy complaining to even think about it!
I don't like smelly men!
I want a soft, warm embrace...
Xie Zhi laughed heartily: "How about it? Take a closer sniff, don't you think I smell pretty good?"
It smells good, my foot!
Yuan Yao cursed inwardly.
She said irritably, "I don't like the smell of sweat, not at all!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Xie Zhi laughed heartily.
Ahead, Yun Chan finally reached her breaking point.
He stopped, turned around, and frowned at Xie Zhi: "Put her down."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhi raised an eyebrow and smiled, "If I release her, you can carry her then?"
"I'll carry you." Yun Chan's voice was icy.
Xie Zhi looked at Yun Chan's small frame and his sickly pale complexion, and laughed: "Come on, let's make a bet."
If you carry Xiao Yao'er to the grassland and she doesn't faint, I, the young master, will lose. I'll grant you one thing, okay?
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