After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

After making these instructions, Xia Xin no longer had the desire to speak. She stood up with the help of Chen Luo's hand, and returned to the Princess's Mansion with the help of Xia Che and Chen Luo.

Walking back along the secret passage, Chen Luo slowly clenched her hands. The distance between the two of them in private was as close as two fists.

The distance that suddenly shortened that day at the Duke's Mansion seemed like just a dream that Chen Luo had.

Catching the slight bitterness emanating from Chen Luo, Xia Che extended his hand slightly towards Chen Luo.

Reason prevailed, and the outstretched hand was withdrawn silently. Because of the force of restraint, the veins on the back of Xia Che's hand bulged for a moment.

If you can’t give the future, then you can’t get close to it, and you can’t get close to it.

A restrained tremor lingered in the hearts of the two. Chen Luo raised her head slightly and looked at Xia Che: "Does Your Highness like A Luo?"

"I like Luo." With sweat slowly seeping out of his palms, Xia Che did not look so calm: "So I hope Luo lives a long life and has many children and grandchildren."

"A'Luo knows." Chen Luo lowered her head slightly, all the bitterness disappeared, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of Chen Luo's mouth.

Her highness always left her a way out, but Chen Luo didn't need this way out.

Since returning to Luoan, Chen Luo has never thought of leaving a way out for herself.

Taking the initiative to change the subject, Chen Luo hated to see Xia Che in trouble: "There is news from the palace that Xia Hong is thinking of lifting the ban on Xia Ling early. What do you think, Your Highness?"

"Heh." A rare sarcasm came out of Xia Che's chest. Xia Che hated Xia Hong to the bone: "He has to perform a few plays every year to move me."

"What about Wang Heng and the Imperial Sister?"

"I don't know." Xia Che knew that his heart had long been biased.

He believed in Shen Jinmo, but he was also worried that Shen Jinmo would take a risky move and lose both his money and his people.

But no matter who wins or loses, or what path Shen Jinmo takes, the sooner Xia Xin learns to let go of Shen Jinmo, the safer it will be for Xia Xin.

Who wouldn’t be hanging his head on a sword if he embarked on this path?

Chen Luo asked tentatively: "Your Highness is unwilling to tell my sister what is in your heart, is it because as long as my sister is still concerned about Wang Heng, there will be endless danger?"

On the night of the Lantern Festival, when Xia Xin looked at Chen Luo in panic, she almost, just almost dragged everyone down with her.

"A Luo is right." Xia Che looked at Chen Luo with a smile in his eyes: "It's been so long since Wang Heng returned to Luo'an, it's time for my sister to make a decision."

For them, the country, the people, the hatred, and the thousands of unjust deaths became the burden on them.

Never die.

"Imperial sister has done a good job."

If Chen Luo were in Xia Xin's current position, she would definitely not be able to do as well as Xia Xin.

"A Luo, how do you think Gu ten years ago compares to Wang Heng now?"

"Your Highness is a dragon swimming in shallow water, and Xiao Mo is a tiger descending from the mountain." Looking up at the moonlight outside the window, his eyes became more determined: "A Luo believes that the dragon will return to the sea and the tiger will roar in the mountains. It is just around the corner."

The sun rose in the east, and the news of Xia Ling's early lifting of the ban took only one morning to spread like wings and fly into the homes of all the dignitaries in Luoan.

These days, the powerful people in the capital are almost forgetting about Xia Ling. Xia Ling, who has been confined to the Eastern Palace for half a year and has lost the emperor's favor, even if he can still sit on the throne of the crown prince, he will be at a disadvantage in the battle for the throne that he personally started.

Moreover, since Xia Ling was confined to the Eastern Palace, all the court officials who had shown the intention of being close to the Eastern Palace were exiled one after another. The deep meaning of this is self-evident.

But now the ban has been lifted three months ahead of schedule, and rewards have been moved into the East Palace like a stream. Those who have just been banished have been reused, which all shows Xia Hong's preference for this eldest son.

However, those old ministers who had accompanied Xia Hong for a long time did not dare to make a conclusion easily.

The emperor's mind is unpredictable. During these years when he sat on the throne, there were fewer and fewer people in and outside the Divine City who could understand Xia Hong.

"Congratulations, Prince. Congratulations, Prince." Li Yuan knelt in front of Xia Ling, his eyes full of joy after all the hardships he had endured: "After all, the Emperor cares about you, his eldest son."

"Stand up." His voice was cheerful, and Xia Ling was in such a good mood that everyone knew: "Why did Li Qing come so early?"

Li Yuan did not feel inferior because of his predicament, and his words were all frank: "The weather is not cold yet. I have been sleeping nearby wrapped in a quilt for the past few months, waiting for the summons from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Li Qing has suffered these days."

Among all the eunuchs in the Eastern Palace, Li Yuan is the only one without any family background.

For Xia Ling, the greatest advantage of such a person is that he will never betray, because there is no other choice for him except Xia Ling.

With a choked voice, Li Yuan knelt down again and kowtowed to Xia Ling: "Your Highness the Crown Prince treated me well, but I caused Your Highness the Crown Prince to be imprisoned for several months. Please punish me, Crown Prince."

Xia Ling personally stood up and helped Li Yuan up, but he had no intention of punishing him.

"Lifting the ban early means that what Li Qing said is correct. My father is in his prime, and I want to keep my seat as the crown prince. If I try to do everything, it will hurt the relationship between me and my father."

"A few low-brow tactics, and a proper concealment of my weakness, can actually help Father let down his guard against me."

"I thank the Crown Prince for his tolerance towards me." With tears streaming down his face, Li Yuan expressed his gratitude to a counsellor for finding a good master. "I have another plan. Please consider it, Crown Prince."

He lowered his head and looked at Li Yuan. After Xia Ling nodded slightly, Li Yuan moved closer to Xia Ling and whispered something to him.

"Although the emperor has nine sons, he values ​​Prince Mo very much..."

After listening to Li Yuan's words, Xia Ling pondered for a moment, then laughed heartily: "Li Qing is really a timely rain. I was just about to go to thank you, and you brought me such good news."

As soon as Xun Lan entered the East Palace, he saw Xia Ling and Li Yuan having a pleasant conversation.

Not curious about what the two discussed, Xun Lan bowed and walked to Xia Ling's side and whispered to comfort him: "Your Highness, it is not appropriate to mention the matter of the Zhongqin Marquis' Mansion when you see the emperor today."

The emperor's mind is unpredictable. In the past March, Xia Hong took drastic measures to cut off the tentacles of the Eastern Palace. In Xun Lan's opinion, the sudden lifting of the ban is not necessarily a good thing.

Xun Lan even felt that those ministers who were reinstated should not be easily reused.

Xia Ling strode towards the Golden Palace, not stopping his steps because of Xun Lan's words: "Xun Qing, don't worry, I know what's going on."

Xia Ling naturally knew that Xun Lan was a man of great talent, but Xun Lan's loyalty to the people outweighed his absolute obedience to Xia Ling's orders.

Hurrying to follow Xia Ling's steps, Xun Lan continued to instruct, "Your Highness, when you meet the Emperor today, try not to mention anything else except thanking him."

"The situation is unclear now, so be cautious in everything you do."

"Xun Lan, I am the crown prince. No matter how famous your Xun family is, I am still your master. Do you want to be my master?"