The baby-making system is unreliable

Chapter 79: The Deposed Crown Prince Exiled to the Frontier vs. the Protective General Jin (23)

The two of them had been performing this act all the way since they entered the city, like a parade, and in less than half a day they had almost walked through the entire Yicheng.

The news spread quickly in street teahouses, restaurants and hotels, not to mention the white painting book.

Eunuch Mu was "accompanying" Yun Xirou's carriage. Those who originally did not believe it now believed it a little bit, and Eunuch Mu was simply in tears.

This matter spread like wildfire in an instant, and they deliberately took a long detour before entering the palace.

The imperial guards were waiting outside the palace gate and said a few words casually. Judging from his expression, the person in the imperial city must have lost his temper.

This time, after ten years, he once again stepped into the familiar and cold palace.

As soon as I entered the palace gate, a familiar and cold breath hit me. The walls of the palace were still towering into the sky, and the magnificent roof was flickering with a faint light.

In the spacious courtyard, the stone path extends into the distance. The flowers, plants and trees on both sides have grown and are lush and green, but they also look a little lonely.

He walked slowly, and the stone slabs under his feet made crisp sounds, echoing in the silent air.

Every step was filled with deep memories and emotions. He recalled the days when he played here as a child, and those carefree times have now become a distant memory.

Ye Lin thought many times about what the father and son would look like when they met, but he never thought it would be like this.

The two of them followed the eunuch to the emperor's study, only to see the emperor standing in front of the window with his back to them, looking a little lonely.

Yun Xirou took a quick glance out of curiosity and found that the eunuchs were all standing outside, while there was a person kneeling in the middle of the room.

This person was wearing ink-colored clothes, and he looked introverted and unpretentious. There was something unpredictable in his eyes.

She couldn't help wondering, who is this person? But the man never spoke, and the atmosphere around him was a little depressing.

"You are here." The emperor's voice was calm with a hint of indifference, and he spoke without turning his head.

Ye Lin was the first to bow and salute, which was a little awkward since he hadn't done it for many years. He then said, "I and my wife are here to see the emperor."

Yun Xirou wiped her tears and bowed as well, thinking to herself: I can’t cry. She pinched herself hard several times because it hurt.

The emperor slowly turned around, looking back and forth at the two of them with sharp eyes. His gaze was like a sharp sword, making people shudder.

Finally, his gaze fell on Ye Lin, and his eyes became particularly stern, as if with a hint of dissatisfaction and blame.

"How dare you! How dare you openly disgrace the royal family in front of the emperor!"

The emperor's voice was low and majestic, as if it contained endless anger.

Hearing this, Ye Lin's heart sank. As expected, the emperor did not recognize him at all. His first reaction was to care about the royal family's face.

For this emperor, maintaining the dignity and image of the royal family was obviously more important than anything else.

Oh... yes, this is his father, the only thing he cares about is status and power.

Ye Lin bit his lips tightly, and his lips were almost bloodless from being squeezed by his teeth, but he still suppressed the emotions and doubts surging in his heart.

He tried hard to control himself and not let those words come out of his mouth. He put on a smiling face, as if he didn't care about what had just happened.

But in fact, there was a hint of loss in his eyes that was hard to conceal.

"I don't know! What's wrong with me protecting my wife? We serve the country and the people, but is your Majesty's decree really fair to us?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt in his voice. Although he tried his best to remain calm, he still couldn't completely hide the turmoil in his heart.

He stared straight at the emperor, without any fear. Memories of the past kept emerging in his mind, and those past events seemed to be right in front of him.

The death of his mother, the death of his husband, and the lives of hundreds of people in his uncle's family, their corpses weighed on his back day and night.

Now, can he really let go of all this? No, he has never forgotten it at all.

The emperor snorted coldly, turned around angrily, and was stunned when he met his somewhat familiar eyes.

"I have heard about what you did outside the palace. How dare you disregard your family status? How disrespectful!"

Yun Xirou spoke every word calmly and freely, and did not give the emperor the slightest face.

"Your Majesty, I am already married. When you forced someone to remarry, did you ever think about the royal family's reputation? How can that be disgraceful!!"

They were all unruly people, the brothers said, because they had been controlled by the court and could not do as they pleased.

So, as their sister, why can't Yun Xirou do whatever she wants?

What's more, they are stronger now. If they are still bullied by the royal family, then their two generations of military life will become a joke.

The emperor was silent for a moment, but he still cared about the tens of thousands of soldiers on the border. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, this is all a misunderstanding. I didn't expect that a little girl like you would get married at such a young age."

"It seems that it is impossible for me to become a relative of Lian Zhuo! I don't have a daughter... What a pity."

I have to say that this man is worthy of being on the throne. In one sentence, he wanted to let the matter go, and saying that there was a misunderstanding was the emperor's biggest concession.

She understood, and Ye Lin understood too. After all, they were his own children, and they had to be protected no matter what.

Ye Lin sneered in his heart. If it was him kneeling here today, would the emperor still protect him?

No one knew this place, the cold stone slabs outside the temple better than he did.

The longest time he knelt here was three days. His knees were almost broken from kneeling, but it was of no use.

"Your Majesty, my father and brother are always grateful for your kindness and dare not offend you. It is a good thing that the misunderstanding can be resolved, but Your Majesty should not listen to the slander of people with ulterior motives."

Yun Xirou glanced at someone as she spoke, and her meaning was obvious.

Someone kneeling on the ground couldn't sit still anymore. The four words "ulterior motives" clearly implied him.

"Your son, I didn't know before, so I made such a mistake. I really shouldn't have done that. Sister Yun, please don't blame me."

As Ye Yi spoke, he got up from the ground in a mess. His clothes were dirty in several places and he looked very funny.

Sister Yun!? Who is your sister Yun? I am already a mother of two children, okay? Keep your distance, understand?

Yun Yurou secretly complained in her heart, but she still maintained a gentle and generous image on the surface. She smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not mean to make a mistake. How could Yurou blame him?"

Seeing Yun Xirou being so considerate, Ye Yi was even more delighted and said quickly, "That's good, that's good. Sister Yun is really generous and admirable."

Yun Yi smiled softly but said nothing, but in her heart she felt somewhat displeased with Ye Yi's address.

She didn't have much friendship with Ye Yi, so she felt a little uncomfortable with such an intimate address. However, she also knew that it was not appropriate to show dissatisfaction at this time, so she could only endure it temporarily.

Ye Lin naturally had no intention of paying attention to him, and the atmosphere became a little cold for a moment.

The emperor was silent for a moment, his expression eased a little, and he slowly said, "That's it. It's okay this time, but if there is a next time, I will not let you off easily."

Upon seeing this, Ye Yi hurriedly bowed to the emperor to express his gratitude and said that he would definitely learn from the lesson.

The emperor nodded slightly, and then he turned to look at Yun Xirou and Ye Lin, and said in a gentle tone, "Since you two are here, why don't you stay in the capital. I will host a banquet for you and your wife, and it's fine for you two to live in the capital."

The two looked at each other. Did the emperor want to detain both of them?! That was his plan. Heh... let's keep as many as we can, right?!

Ye Lin lowered his head and thought for a moment, then replied, "Since His Majesty has said so, then we will stay for a few days. Let's forget about hosting a banquet, since we are all juniors and there are only two of us."

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, looked at Ye Yi and said, "In this case, Yi'er will do his best to be a good host and call some young ladies and gentlemen of the same generation to entertain you two."

Ye Lin bowed and thanked with a smile on his face, but he couldn't stop sneering in his heart. He looked no different from before.

……

The autumn wind blew mercilessly, bringing a hint of coolness. The leaves rustled, bringing withering and loneliness.

The breeze gently blows across the mirror-like surface of the lake, like a naughty child, gently tickling the surface of the lake, causing bursts of laughter in the lake.

The lake water was amused to create ripples, like the light skirt of a dancing girl. The scenery on the surface of the Bi Bo Lake was picturesque and beautiful.

The mountains in the distance are reflected in the water. Water birds are playing by the lake, sometimes diving into the water to catch fish and shrimp; sometimes flapping their wings and flying high into the blue sky.

There were really a lot of people coming here, and Ye Yi invited them all out under the pretext of boating on the lake, but it was really difficult for him to arrange everything for them one by one.

Going boating on the lake, quietly appreciating the elegance, this is something that has never been seen in the north. Men and women sat at separate tables, and Yun Xirou then went into the inner room.

"Oh, oh, oh, Sister Zhou, look, people from the north have never seen the world and don't know etiquette."

Yun Xirou frowned slightly and looked up. She saw that the surroundings were filled with tables and people were toasting each other. It was very lively. It was a pity that she didn't know any of them.

She had just arrived, and someone had already stepped in her way and tripped her up? !

She looked at the woman and saw that she was dressed in golden clothes, extremely gorgeously, with arrogance between her brows and eyes full of contempt and disdain.

Sister Zhou beside the woman seemed to disagree, her brows slightly furrowed, and the teacup in her hand slightly lowered.

"Sister Chen, how can you say that?! Everyone who comes is a guest, we should... treat them with courtesy."

Yun Xirou didn't even look at them and just found a place to sit down. They had agreed to enjoy the scenery and she couldn't let them ruin her mood.

She had never been to Beijing since she was a child, so naturally she didn't know these young ladies from aristocratic families.

It is said that including the retired Shi family, the Zhang family, Zhou family, Chen family, Lei family and Fang family are collectively known as the six major families. Among them, the Lei family developed in the eastern border of Tianyi, mainly engaged in maritime trade.

The Fang family developed in the southwest direction. They have always been content with living in a remote corner and do not like party politics. The reason why they can still be ranked as one of the six generations of a family is because their ancestors once saved the royal family.

Although the Zhang family developed in Beijing, they had no girls. Like the Yun family, they had only boys.

The girl who was dressed up beautifully must be Miss Chen Mengxi from the Chen family. She has been spoiled by her father since she was a child and dreams of becoming the crown princess.

It's a pity that His Majesty has not appointed a crown prince for many years. After finally appointing one, Ye Yi would rather "snatch" her, a married woman, and never even looked at her.

This time, Yun Xirou was naturally dissatisfied with everything, and she was full of complaints as soon as she came.

"Sister Zhou, you are just good-tempered. She is a married woman, and she just wants to flirt with men outside."

Chen Mengxi covered his mouth and sneered, secretly glancing at Yun Xirou, as if he was watching a joke.

"Ahem... Sister Chen, I'm not feeling well. I can't bear to hear this!"

Zhou Qiyu, the girl from the Zhou family, who was standing next to her, looked delicate. She was wearing a light purple dress embroidered with delicate lotus patterns, which was gorgeous yet elegant.

Her hair was combed into an exquisite bun and pinned with a jeweled hairpin.

She has light makeup on her face, red lips and white teeth, and a pair of big eyes that are calm and elegant. What a beauty!

But Yun Xirou looked at her and felt that this girl from the Zhou family looked a bit like someone she knew? !

"Brother Shi has been traveling for many days. It is said that he will come today. I think he must be here for Sister Zhou. Sister can finally see the person she has been thinking about."

Chen Mengxi was chattering away, with a teasing smile in his eyes.

"Ahem... Sister Chen, please stop talking. The fallen flower wants to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no intention of lingering on the fallen flower. If he and I were destined to be together, we would have already..."

Zhou Qiyu seemed to be touched on a sore spot, her breath instantly felt sore, and she covered her tears with a handkerchief. It was really heartbreaking to see such a beautiful woman crying.

Hearing this, Yun Xirou took a sip of tea and then she remembered that her calm and composed appearance was really quite similar to Shi Yubai.

Hiss... I heard that Shi Yubai had a childhood sweetheart who grew up with him. I guess that person is Miss Zhou.

The way they like to exchange poems makes them seem like they grew up together, but I heard that Shi Yubai has no romantic feelings for her.

The elders of Zhou family also hinted at it many times, but Shi Yubai of Shi family never married her. They just said that they were childhood friends and had a brother-sister relationship.

Zhou Qiyu's enthusiasm was in vain in the end. She dragged on like this year after year and just refused to get married.

After so many years, she has become an old maid and still refuses to let go of her obsession.

In fact, many people in Beijing understand who Zhou Qiyu is waiting for. It is as if she will not marry until Shi Yubai gets married.

Yun Xirou had almost finished eating the melon. The noises coming from inside were so loud that she felt really bored, so she took Hongye and the other person to stroll on the deck.

"Miss, the words spoken by the people in there are too rude. They simply don't take you seriously at all! It's really too much!"

Hongye's face turned red with anger, her eyes flashed with anger, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"Don't be angry, because I don't take them seriously either."

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