Prince Consort

When Xie Ze'an returned home, Princess Yan Ning fell asleep on the table.

Xie Ze'an asked Shouhe: "Why don't you let His Highness go to bed first?"

Shou He pursed his lips and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness said that he will wait for your son-in-law to come back."

Xie Ze'an said with a sullen face: "In the future, if something like this happens again, the people around His Highness can be changed."

Shouhe put away his smile.

Princess Yan Ning heard the movement and opened her eyes in a little confusion.

Xie Ze settled down, then reached out to sweep her head: "Don't wait for me, sleeping like this is easy to catch cold."

Princess Yan Ning smiled and said, "The son-in-law is so majestic, even the people around me change it at will."

Xie Ze'an said: "If the people around you don't think about you, what are you doing?"

Princess Yan Ning said: "Shouhe has been with me for many years." Glancing at Shouhe's beautiful side face, Princess Yan Ning didn't know whether to sigh Xie Ze'an, or to be happy.She promised, "I just fell asleep when I was too sleepy from reading a book, and I won't do this again in the future."

Hearing that although Princess Yan Ning interceded for him, she also acquiesced that Xie Ze'an could decide whether to stay or not, Shou He's heart shuddered.She carefully looked at Princess Yan Ning, then at Xie Ze'an, and suddenly realized that this son-in-law is the one who decides everything in the future.

Xie Zean knew that Princess Yan Ning was doing this to save face for himself, so he smiled and unceremoniously climbed up the pole given by Princess Yan Ning: "Go down."

Shouhe withdrew as he said.

Xie Ze'an saw Princess Yan Ning secretly reaching out to rub her legs, knowing that she was numb and unable to walk, but she was unwilling to ask for help, so he hugged her into his arms and said, "Go to bed early."

Princess Yan Ning lowered her head slightly, leaned into Xie Ze'an's arms unobtrusively, and asked, "Sanlang, what have you been up to lately?"

Xie Ze'an said, "What did Grandpa tell you?"

Princess Yan Ning said frankly: "I heard that the people under you, San Lang, were injured, and they have been investigating."

Xie Ze'an said "hmm" and said, "I'm investigating."

Princess Yan Ning said: "Why don't you discuss it with Dad, I think he treats you very well."

Xie Ze'an carried Princess Yan Ning to the bed, and said with a faint smile, "Father is a glorious figure, and he can't touch many things. And..." He raised his hand and swept Princess Yan Ning's bangs, "It's very Soon you will understand."

Princess Yanning was a little annoyed.

Xie Ze'an said: "If you don't sleep, then you will never know."

Princess Yan Ning could only obediently close her eyes.

Xie Ze'an couldn't help laughing, he was becoming more and more like a baby daddy, although Princess Yan Ning was precocious, but looking at her childish face, he still couldn't help coaxing her like a child.Children of their age deserve the most love and care. Although the maturity of children of the same age is reassuring, it is also distressing.

If it is possible, who would want such precocious wisdom.

Xie Ze'an coaxed Princess Yanning to sleep, put on his clothes and went outside to watch the winter snow gradually melt.

Before he knew it, he had spent the whole winter here.In just a few months, he has experienced things that many people would not be able to experience in a lifetime. From a country boy who was abandoned by his biological father to become a royal son-in-law, who will believe it?

Xie Ze looked at the bright moon in the sky calmly.

He could choose not to approach Zhao Chongzhao brothers and sisters, he could choose not to agree to Princess Yan Ning's request, or he could choose not to be the son-in-law, but he did it in the end.No matter how much "helplessness" may appear to others, in fact, this path is ultimately chosen by him.

Xie Ze'an couldn't deny this point: it was this brother and sister with diametrically opposite personalities that prompted him to make this choice.

One was born in the royal family but was simple and direct, and he wanted to get the approval of his father and sister; the other was weak but still cared about his elder brother, and repeatedly snatched his life back from the gate of hell.This kind of friendship is rare in an ordinary family, and it is even more precious in an emperor's family.

Such people are very similar to his adoptive father to some extent. They have something they want to stick to to the end, and they will not waver even when faced with life and death choices.

Xie Ze'an often laughed at such people, but when he saw them, he couldn't bear their expectations to be disappointed.

There is not much he can do, but since he has promised, he will definitely try his best to complete it.

Xie Ze'an spent a long time thinking about what kind of person Zhao Ying was.

Zhao Ying can fight a bloody way out of the battle for the heir apparent, and he is definitely not someone who cares about brotherhood.He had doubts about King Gong, so he had no reason to trust King Qi wholeheartedly.Could it be that a brother of the same mother can really be trusted unconditionally?There are not a few brothers who turn against each other for a little bit of family wealth, and Zhao Ying may not be vigilant in the slightest.

If King Qi really has the intention of treason, then this is undoubtedly a test prepared by Zhao Ying for Zhao Chongzhao.

If Zhao Chongzhao can't even find out about this—or Zhao Chongzhao doesn't even have a helper who can find out about this matter, how can Zhao Ying rest assured that he will continue to sit on the crown prince?

The position of the crown prince is not just for fun. In the future, the whole country will be handed over to him. If the crown prince is incompetent to this point, wouldn't he just feed the great river and mountains to the dogs!

Might as well replace it sooner.

Zhao Ying's thinking is definitely not wrong, but from the perspective of his two children, he seems a little ruthless.

But can an emperor be "sentimental"?

Xie Ze'an gathered his outer robe, and was about to go back to sleep, when he suddenly saw half of the corner of his clothes exposed behind the pillar, swaying with the wind.

Xie Ze'an's heart moved slightly, and he asked, "Da Lang?"

Xie Dalang came out from behind the pillar and stared at Xie Ze'an quietly.

Xie Ze'an said, "Da Lang, are you still going to sleep?"

Xie Dalang nodded, and couldn't help reaching out to pat Xie Zean's head. The gesture was exactly the same as when Xie Zean comforted Princess Yanning.

Xie Ze'an said: "Da Lang, if I become bad in the future, you will have to beat me up. I am the most unprincipled person. If someone threatens me a little, I will surrender."

Xie Dalang stared at him for a while, then shook his head.

Xie Zean said amusedly, "I didn't expect you, Dalang, to trust me so much."

Xie Dalang shook his head again.

Xie Zean didn't understand.

Xie Dalang took out a pen and paper: "If you become bad, I will become bad with you."

Xie Ze'an was so moved that he stretched out his arms to hug Xie Dalang: "Good brother, forever!" After finishing speaking, he added, "But don't let Dad see what you said, or he will definitely say that I have spoiled you."

Xie Dalang nodded, tore off the piece of paper, and carefully took out a fire pocket to burn it to ashes.

Xie Ze'an said: "...Go to bed early!"

Talking to such a serious Xie Dalang, he is very stressed!

——I'm too embarrassed to fool you.

Xie Zean continued to investigate the attack on Yunniang.

Seeing that he had borrowed Princess Yan Ning's bodyguard, he didn't dare to do anything else.But they have all made such a big move, it is impossible to leave no trace at all.Dai Shi quickly brought good news to Xie Ze'an. There were indeed people related to King Qi at the teahouse, and one of the uncle's family often went to the fiefdom of King Qi to do business.

In this case, the two lines overlap.

Xie Ze'an couldn't help feeling sorry for Xie Qian.

This guy foolishly thought that he was working for King Gong, waiting for King Gong to send his troops south and make him a hero.

After understanding Xie Qian's character, Xie Ze'an can almost perfectly restore all of Xie Qian's mentality.

It's really pitiful!

Xie Ze'an entered the East Palace with the evidence.

Unexpectedly, the people guarding outside said that Zhao Chongzhao had a guest and would not let anyone disturb him.

Xie Zean thought that he had come here, and he was not in a hurry to leave. He smiled and chatted with the guards and servants outside.Knowing that he and Zhao Chongzhao have a good relationship, and other people are also willing to talk to him, Xie Ze'an has almost figured out their bottom line after going back and forth.

Xie Zean was in high spirits, suddenly the door opened with a bang from inside, and a person Xie Zean knew came out from inside.

It turned out to be Xie Xi who had met a few times!

Xie Ze'an was slightly surprised, and called out with a light smile, "Fifth Brother."

Xie Xi said: "Sanlang, have you been here for a long time? I'm so sorry, I was too engrossed in playing with His Highness just now, and didn't pay attention to the movement outside. Your Highness said that no one will disturb..."

Xie Ze'an was about to respond with a smile, but out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of Zhao Chongzhao's surprised and delighted face: "Sanlang!"

Xie Zean called respectfully, "Your Highness."

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Why don't you come in when you're here? What are you doing standing outside?" He scolded the people around him, "Why didn't you announce that San Lang is here!"

The servant who was scolded said: "Your Highness, you said that no one should be disturbed—"

Zhao Chongzhao interrupted involuntarily: "Sanlang is different!"

Xie Xi's face was extremely ugly.

Xie Ze'an was not in the mood to argue so much with Xie Xi.

He quietly gave the waiter an apologetic look, and asked Zhao Chongzhao with a smile: "What are you doing with the fifth brother just now?"

Zhao Chongzhao felt uncomfortable again when he heard him thank Xi "fifth brother" affectionately.He glared at Xie Xi: "Aren't you going back?"

Xie Xi could only grit his teeth and leave.

Zhao Chongzhao didn't want to talk about Xie Xi with Xie Zean, so he took Xie Zean's hand and walked in: "Sanlang, why are you here? You don't need to go to Mr. Yao's side?"

Xie Ze'an said: "I have something urgent to ask His Highness for help."

Seeing Xie Zean's serious expression, Zhao Chongzhao immediately became serious too.He backed away and asked, "What's the matter? Saburo, did you get into trouble? It's okay, leave it to me, and I'll help you out!"

Xie Ze'an said: "It's not that I made a mistake, but it's more troublesome than making a mistake."

He simply told Zhao Chongzhao about Yunniang's attack and the results of the investigation during this period.

The more Zhao Chongzhao listened to Xie Zean's words, the more ugly his face became.

He grabbed Xie Zean's hand as if he didn't want to let it go for the rest of his life, and he tightened it, so that Xie Zean had to stop and asked, "What's wrong with you, Your Highness?"

Zhao Chongzhao was angry with himself.

Xie Zean was bullied, Xie Zean was bullied right under his nose!He didn't know at all, and felt that Xie Ze'an wouldn't get close to him when he became a relative.He even listened to what Xie Xi said just now, and deliberately left Xie Zean outside the door for so long. He didn't let Xie Xi open the door until he couldn't bear Xie Zean's conversation with the others and he became more and more happy.

Xie Ze'an came to ask him for help, but he asked Xie Ze'an to wait outside, Xie Ze'an's hands were completely cold, how could his small body bear the cold for so long.

Zhao Chongzhao didn't dare to confess to Xie Ze'an that he did it on purpose just now, so he could only hold Xie Ze'an's hand tightly.

He gritted his teeth and said, "King Qi, right? I will help Saburo to avenge you!"

Xie Ze'an said: "Your Highness, we need to discuss this matter carefully."

Zhao Chongzhao nodded, still feeling terribly uncomfortable.

Xie Ze'an was about to talk to Zhao Chongzhao about what to do next, when Zhao Chongzhao suddenly hugged him tightly from behind.Zhao Chongzhao gathered his arms and hugged him in his arms, buried his head in his neck, and whispered: "Sanlang, never again, never again."

Xie Ze'an was taken aback, and asked, "No more?"

Zhao Chongzhao's lips moved, his eyes were red, but he didn't say anything.He hugged Xie Ze'an and asked, "Is it cold? Your hands are freezing."

Xie Ze'an was a little confused, so he could only say: "It's really cold when you say that, let's talk in the room first."

Zhao Chongzhao hugged him tightly and refused to let him go.

Xie Ze'an had no choice but to be held by him.

Zhao Chongzhao once again promised: "Never again." He suddenly seemed to have thought of something, reached out and untied the jade pendant from his waist, "Grandma gave it to me, I'll give it to you, Saburo! You take it It’s like I’m here in person, you can go wherever I can, and you can come to see me anytime you want!”

Xie Ze'an said, "How is this possible?"

Zhao Chongzhao said: "I say yes!" He tied the jade pendant around Xie Zean's waist with his own hands, leaving no room for Xie Zean to refuse.

Xie Ze'an could only say: "Then I will accept it."

Only then did Zhao Chongzhao feel at ease.

The two entered the room and sat opposite each other, discussing seriously.

Zhao Chongzhao was worrying that he had no place to vent his anger, and when he heard that King Qi actually had the intention of rebelling, he suddenly regained his spirits."So what do we do?" he asked.

Xie Ze'an smiled extremely gently: "The more they care about something, the more they will take it from them first. Anyway, we have plenty of time to play with them slowly."

Zhao Chongzhao shivered inexplicably.

Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao became more relaxed when they breathed their breath.

He approached Yao Dingyan and asked him to do something for him.The last time I was able to get the "steel making method" from King Qi, Yao Dingyan's knife was indispensable.Although what is coming is a "castration version", it really deflated King Qi.

Xie Ze'an clearly told Yao Dingyan the whole story of Yunniang's attack, and Yao Dingyan sneered when he heard that King Qi had attacked a weak girl, "I knew this prince was restless..." He looked at Xie Ze'an: " Saburo, what do you want me to do?"

Xie Ze'an said: "It's not a big deal. I think you, sir, wrote a letter to His Majesty, saying that steelmaking has encountered difficulties, and it probably needs to be smelted in the mines on the side of King Qi's fief." Alright, when the time comes, His Highness will personally send someone to dig the mine back there."

Yao Dingyan said: "Isn't it better for your father to do this? He is in charge of the Ministry of Industry, so he can justifiably ask for it."

Xie Zean nonchalantly said with a flushed face, "My father doesn't want to."

Yao Dingyan paused, and gave Xie Zean a meaningful look.

Xie Ze'an said: "He is the last thing to want to get involved in these things."

Yao Dingyan said: "There is always a time when he is willing." He nodded, "This time I will do it, I am used to writing, and I am not afraid of others talking too much."

Xie Ze'an laughed: "Mr. Xie!"

Yao Dingyan still feels a little regretful, Xie Ze'an has become a son-in-law, and when he grows up and wants to go up, the resistance will definitely not be small.Back then, the former son-in-law broke the ancestral precept that his relatives should not hold important positions, but that was because of frequent wars and the court was in the midst of employing people. Could it be that Xie Ze'an had another such opportunity?

Yao Dingyan didn't think about it any further, and he didn't expect Xie Zean to help him when he grew up, as long as Xie Zean's influence on Zhao Chongzhao was still there.

Yao Dingyan agreed to Xie Ze'an, and he would naturally do what he said.

The next day Yao Dingyan pointed his sword at King Qi.

The knife was handed over to Zhao Ying's case immediately.

After reading Yao Dingyan's excerpt, Zhao Ying lightly closed it, put it aside, and said to the servant who was waiting by her side: "Go and call Xie Sanlang."