Reborn to choose a husband, I will lead the deposed prince to seize my ex-husband’s kingdom

The horses went around the corner and were about to enter the official road heading towards the Zhenguo Palace and Qingyuan.

Xie Qingyao put on the gloves that Xu Mingyue had kept warm in his arms, and handed the reins to Xu Mingyue: "Sit tighter, don't fall."

Xu Mingyue nodded in agreement. Xie Qingyao jumped onto the other horse, ran a few steps, and walked side by side with Xu Mingyue again.

Glancing sideways at Xie Qingyao, Xu Mingyue teased: "You didn't hold back at all when we kissed you. Do you think I'm not afraid of you?"

Xie Qingyao is actually trying his best to restrain himself.

But when Xu Mingyue said these words, Xie Qingyao knew that this restraint would be the limit for many times in the future.

He couldn't make Xu Mingyue feel uncomfortable.

"I'm really not afraid of getting beaten."

He only spoke half of his words. Xie Qingyao had to wait until Xu Mingyue turned around before continuing: "I'm just afraid that if I get beaten, you'll feel so distressed that I'll have to skip a few bites of my meal."

Xu Mingyue glanced at Xie Qingyao and did not deny it.

What Xie Qingyao said was the truth.

Xu Mingyue indeed felt sorry for him more than Xie Qingyao himself.

The corners of his mouth curved slightly, showing pleasure: "Not only do you need to know this, but you also need to remember at all times that my Ayao is also someone who is at the forefront of people's minds."

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As soon as the Lantern Festival is over, the capital city escapes from the bustle and returns to its former routine.

As soon as the first morning session of the new year ended, Xu Mingqing was brought to Qinzheng Hall by Eunuch Hai.

During the Spring Festival, the sensual dogs and horses in the palace had been replaced, and the solemnity of the imperial power was once again revealed to everyone. However, as soon as Xu Mingqing entered the palace, he smelled the scent of incense that was full of beauty and charm.

Xu Mingqing often smelled this smell in Sun Yicheng's house.

There is no need to make any guesses. In order to win Xie Yan's heart, Li Lan'er used something a little unsavory but not immediately harmful to Xie Yan's body and bones.

After waiting for a stick of incense in the hall, Xie Yan appeared in the hall wearing comfortable clothes.

After straightening his clothes again, Xu Mingqing kowtowed to where Xie Yan was: "Your Majesty, Xu Mingqing, kowtows to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

Xie Yan waved his hand casually, and Eunuch Hai stepped forward and helped Xu Mingqing up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

He walked steadily to the chessboard in front of the window and pointed to the seat opposite: "That old boy Xu Jian has never won a game against me. I want to see how Mingqing's chess skills are today?"

Chess is like life, Xie Yan wants to see Xu Mingqing's ability in the chess game.

People without ability cannot bear the burden Xie Yan has to hand over.

Xu Mingqing chuckled lightly and took a seat opposite Xie Yan: "As a military general, my father naturally wants to listen to the advice of the emperor, the one who makes plans. Even in the next life, he will definitely not be the emperor's opponent."

"I will let you three sons wait until you win, and then you and I, the king and my ministers, will talk about the rest."

Holding his hand towards Xie Yan, Xu Mingqing did not finish pushing, and generously took the lead in placing the third child: "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

The five games of chess lasted from three poles above the sun to the sunset in the west. During the break, the monarch and his ministers also had lunch together.

In these five games, Xu Mingqing lost from the first to the fifth game and never won.

But as the rounds progressed, Xu Mingqing's layout became more sophisticated and he lost less.

In the last game, Xu Mingqing only lost half a piece.

When the king of a country faces such a young and promising minister, he loves his talents, but he absolutely cannot accept that he will lose to him.

The person who can win the king's game does not necessarily have to be extremely capable, but he must be someone who has the emperor's trust.

But today, no one in the Zhenguo Palace has such qualifications.

Xie Yan took the last game of chess into his eyes, slightly curved his lips, picked up the tea cup and started drinking.

The courtiers who came from the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion were known to be straight-tempered.

Now in Xu Mingqing's generation, there are two younger generations who can hold their temper, Xu Mingqing and Xu Mingyue.

Xie Yan thought of Lin Yan and subconsciously compared Lin Yan and Zhao Ying.

He had to admit that if a family wanted to move towards a stronger future, it was particularly important to choose the right matron.

"That little girl Mingyue, when are you going to marry Qingyao?"

Xu Mingqing also picked up the tea cup, the tea lid passed over the mist, and the fragrance of tea overflowed: "Father had a chat with me, but we haven't made a decision yet."

Raising his head slightly and looking at Xie Yan from the corner of his eye, Xu Mingqing said: "My family still wants to wait until I can hold up the lintel of the Duke's Mansion before letting my sister get married in glory."

Xu Mingqing put her desire to govern the government on the table. They still care about their reputation and status, and they also hope that their eldest daughter can get married among flowers.

Whether it was the words of retreat spoken by Xu Jian or the words of stay spoken by Xu Mingqing today, it was all for Xu Mingyue.

"Ming Yue and Qing Yao are really destined to be together. After going round and round, we end up in the same place. Even I am happy for them."

Xu Mingqing gently placed the tea cup on the table and kowtowed towards where Xie Yan was.

"The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, and this so-called will of God is the Holy Will of the Emperor. Your Highness and my sister can be together because of the success of you, the Emperor, the Son of Heaven."

"Ming Qing, do you think I can dominate this world?"

"You are already the master of this mountain and river, and this world is already dominated by you."

Xie Yan did not hand over the authority to support the lintel in time, so Xu Mingqing chose a more straightforward surrender: "I will sacrifice my life to serve the emperor."

Xie Yan looked at Xu Mingqing deeply and understood Xu Mingqing's retreat again and again today.

Because of the image of Xu Mingyue's appointment, this boy was worried that the sharp blade of imperial power would be aimed at Xu Mingyue again, so he had to go to Xie Yan and exchange his life's official career for Xu Mingyue's happiness.

"rise."

The hot tea was served again, Xie Yan knocked on the small wooden table with two fingers, and Xu Mingqing handed the account book that was divided into two parts in his sleeves to Xie Yan.

Xie Yan began to read through the account book, and Xu Mingqing quietly told Xie Yan the cause and effect of what happened in Deshui.

"Sun Yicheng was killed by His Highness King Cheng because he intended to use this account book to threaten King Cheng and ask him to cover up the corruption of disaster relief funds for him."

"The first half of this ledger mainly points to Sun Yicheng's extra benefits from this kind of business, while the second half points to Li Yanzhi's extra benefits."

Words, click to the end.

These benefits, which were exploited at all levels, ultimately harmed Xie Yan's own interests.

Xie Chongan chose to kill Sun Yicheng to silence him. In Xie Yan's view, it was natural that Xie Chongan made huge profits from it than Xie Yan, the king.

"What does Mingqing want?"

"I want to gain the attention of the king, serve the emperor, and restore the prestige of the government of our country."

These words are naturally just words for the occasion. As for each other's trump cards under the words of the scene, they are all clear about it.

The salt and iron business that used to bring in endless profits for Xie Yanmou is now filled with uncertainty from top to bottom. Even his biological son is plotting against him.

Everyone who is trapped in the salt and iron business should be reshuffled.