Leng Xi hesitated for a moment, pursed his dry lips, and solemnly clasped his fists.
"Your Majesty, I have been bedridden for the past few days. After careful consideration, I have come up with an idea. I have come before you today to seek your approval."
Leng Yu looked at him with some doubt.
"Prince Xi, please tell me what you want to say! You have made great contributions in repelling the enemy forces of the North Sea Kingdom. I was thinking of rewarding you once you have recovered. Now that you are here, please tell me what you think!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have done many wrong things and said many wrong things in the past, and have upset you countless times. I feel guilty about this, so I would like to ask you to banish all of the Xiwang Mansion's family to a remote place. That way, I can feel more at ease."
Leng Yu was surprised by Leng Xi's words. He did have this plan, but before he could open his mouth, Leng Xi said it first.
But before he could speak, Yongning took the lead and interrupted him.
"Xi'er, what are you talking about? Not to mention that you haven't committed any sins that defy fate. Even if you did, you two are brothers. How could the Emperor banish you to a deserted place like the last Emperor did to his uncle?"
Yongping also nodded.
"Yes, Father is too ruthless. He can't even tolerate his own brothers. The Emperor is different. He is magnanimous and generous. Not to mention that you have made merit this time, even if you haven't, he won't agree to let you go to a remote place, right, Your Majesty?"
Leng Yu's brows were twisted into a knot at this moment. He originally wanted to take advantage of the situation and agree to Leng Xi's request, but after the two sisters intervened, it seemed that he had to try to keep her.
So, he looked at Leng Xi with a frown on his face.
"Admitting your mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue. Since you've acknowledged your mistakes and have made merit this time, I will neither reward nor punish you. I'll consider it as amending your mistakes. As for your desire to go to a remote place, I'll give it some thought. You should also think carefully about it and don't act impulsively."
Leng Xi suddenly realized that if he didn't make a conclusion on this matter in front of the two imperial sisters, it might lead to more trouble.
If Leng Yu really gives him an order, he will become passive instead of active, and then he will lose the right to choose.
So, he looked at his two sisters and nodded with red eyes.
"Your Majesty, your two sisters' words just now made me feel that my request was a bit too selfish. I shouldn't have said these words for my own selfish reasons without careful consideration. This is clearly an attempt to frame Your Majesty as unkind and unjust. I have made another mistake. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
At this point, he suddenly raised his right hand and swore an oath.
"I swear before you, sisters, that from now on, I will wholeheartedly assist the Emperor and contribute my share to the prosperity of the Daning Kingdom. If I ever have second thoughts, I am willing to be torn apart by five horses. Please understand, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and your sisters."
His passionate oath put Leng Yu in a passive position.
Right now, even if he wanted to exile Leng Xi out of the capital, he couldn't say it out loud.
Princess Yongping looked at Lengxi and nodded in praise.
"Xi'er has really grown up, Your Majesty. I heard that you have already made use of Ming'er. Why don't you make use of Xi'er as well? He has been very smart since he was young. He will definitely become your right-hand man."
Yongning was also there to persuade,
"Yes, Xier is a thoughtful person. He understands everything you say to him. He should be given more opportunities."
Leng Xi saw Leng Yu's ugly face and bowed again to express his sincerity.
"Your Majesty, my two sisters, Miao Zan, I feel guilty for accepting this, but I truly repent this time and wish to serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly. By the way, before I came here, I asked the accountant to do a rough calculation. The profits from my shop are currently over 30,000 taels of silver. I will keep some for turnover and take the full 30,000 taels to contribute to the national treasury to show my loyalty to Your Majesty and to the Daning Kingdom."
Thirty thousand taels of silver? This is not a small amount.
Leng Xi has always been stingy, but this time he actually took out 30,000 taels to show his loyalty, which surprised Leng Yu.
He glanced at Luo Lan, his brows full of questions.
But now, Leng Xi has already expressed his loyalty to him, and there is absolutely no reason for him to force him to leave.
It is better to win someone's heart than to send him away.
If he could devote himself to serving the court, it would be a good choice.
Thinking of this, he nodded with satisfaction.
"I'm very pleased that Prince Xi is so loyal. With you assisting me, I can relax a lot. Besides, the taxes paid to the court by your shop every year are also considerable. Don't think about leaving. Stay here with peace of mind! I will accept this 30,000 taels of silver on behalf of the national treasury. As for the official position, don't worry about it now since you are not well yet. I will make good arrangements for you later."
Leng Yu's words made Leng Xi feel much more relieved. As long as he could say something to let him stay, his 30,000 taels of silver would not be wasted.
He immediately clasped his fists and replied with renewed energy:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your invitation to stay. I will do my utmost to benefit the people and serve the court."
Seeing that the two brothers seemed to be reconciled, Luo Lan felt very relieved.
As long as Leng Xi no longer has any evil intentions, stops doing evil, and can wholeheartedly assist Leng Yu, I believe An An will forgive him over time.
Yongping also stood up happily and said:
"Your Majesty, I promised Princess Xingnan that I would accompany her to the back garden. Xi'er, if you have nothing to do, you can come with us. You can also get to know Princess Xingnan and Prince Daji. It was a bit rude of you not to come yesterday."
Leng Xi nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I was just thinking of making amends with them."
Before leaving, Yongping turned back to look at Leng Yu and said, "Your Majesty, we'll be leaving first. By the way, Princess Xingnan wants to go hunting. When is Your Majesty free?"
hunt?
Leng Yu pondered for a moment, then looked at Luo Lan.
"Does the Queen want to go?"
Luo Lan knew that Princess Yongping wanted to give Xingnan and Lengyu time to get to know each other, so that Lengyu would fall in love with Xingnan and then marry her.
Leng Yu naturally knew what she was thinking, otherwise he would not have asked her.
But if she said she didn't want to go, the emperor would definitely say that he didn't want to go either. In that case, Princess Yongping would definitely find fault and say that she was unreasonable.
This matter cannot be dealt with by force, we can only find a solution slowly.
She nodded reluctantly.
"Well, I haven't hunted yet."
Leng Yu's eyes dimmed a little, and he nodded in a cold voice.
"I will have someone arrange it later, please rest assured, sister."
Only then did Duke Yongping walk towards the door with satisfaction, taking Yongning and Lengxi's family.
After everyone left, Leng Yu turned his head to look at her and asked with dissatisfaction,
"Why didn't you refuse just now?"
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