Chapter 196: The Regent

Chapter 196: The Regent

"I don't want to."

Xiao Jingheng looked at Emperor Hui and said in a deep voice: "Although Father says he doesn't care, in fact, Father is more sad than anyone else.

You were the one who brought up the prince, and even though he behaved in many out-of-line ways, you never thought of deposing him.

In my opinion, the emperor clearly loves him more, but he is unaware of this and instead becomes jealous of me, leading to a huge mistake."

Emperor Hui's expression was somewhat moved. It was indeed the prince who was raised by him personally.

Compared to Heng'er, the prince received more love, and he had higher expectations of the prince.

But this son eventually disappointed him.

Emperor Hui walked over and helped Xiao Jingheng up from his kneeling position and said, "If possible, I hope you can just be a free and unfettered prince.

He does not have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of ruling the country. This is why I have not deposed the Crown Prince.

It's a pity that the prince is not up to the task, and this important task will eventually fall on your shoulders."

He patted Xiao Jingheng's shoulder and said self-deprecatingly: "It's just that the word 'crown prince' is not very auspicious, so I won't make you the crown prince."

Emperor Hui turned around and was helped by palace servants to put on the crown that symbolized his imperial status.

Then he said to Xiao Jingheng: "Let's go to court!"

……

When Song Shiwei woke up, it was already noon, but Xiao Jingheng had not returned yet.

She stretched and heard the palace servants talking outside.

The door opened and Zhu Qing came in carrying toiletries.

Seeing that Song Shiwei had woken up, she ran over happily and said, "Miss, just now there was news from the previous dynasty that His Royal Highness Prince Ling was canonized as the regent."

When Song Shiwei heard the word "Regent", she was in a trance for a moment.

In her previous life, she lost her virginity to Xiao Jingheng at the banquet where he was named the Regent, and eventually lost her life.

After many twists and turns, Xiao Jingheng finally became the regent.

But now that the crown prince is dead, why doesn't Your Majesty make him the crown prince?

“Any more news?” she asked.

Zhu Qing replied: "It is said that the deposed crown prince committed suicide by taking poison in the dungeon last night, and your majesty demoted him to a commoner and deposed Empress Sun from her position as queen.

Because Yongning Marquis's Mansion had made great contributions in saving the emperor, it was not implicated. All the officials in the court who were close to the prince were executed."

As they were talking, Jamel Xiao came back.

Zhu Qing bowed and retreated.

Song Shiwei looked at Xiao Jingheng's tired face, and felt distressed. She asked, "Did you not sleep all night?"

Jamel Xiao reached out and hugged her. Only by holding her like this could he feel a moment of peace in his heart.

He said: "The prince did not commit suicide. The poison he took came from the traitor in the Divine Doctor Valley, and the person hiding behind this person may be the true identity of the Huo family."

Song Shiwei frowned. It turned out that Xiao Jingheng was not overly suspicious last night. This matter was far from as simple as they had imagined.

She patted Jamel Xiao's back gently and said, "Don't put too much pressure on us. Just do our best."

Xiao Jingheng just felt tired. If he wanted to solve all the mysteries, he might have to rely on Shen Linchuan.

I hope he hasn't been targeted by anyone.

……

Beijing.

Qin Yueyao came to see Ye Xun'an early in the morning. She thought about it for a long time after she came back last night, and finally made up her mind to give it a try.

Because she found that she would be unwilling to give up just like that.

Even if there is no result, it is good to have good memories.

Ye Xun'an opened the door and looked at the person standing in front of him, slightly dazed.

He thought that after last night, the two of them would restrain each other as before.

He suppressed the waves in his heart and asked, "But what happened?"

Qin Yueyao raised her lips and smiled: "Nothing, I just remembered that I still owe you something.

Didn't I promise you before that I would take you to visit the capital? I saw that the weather was very good today, so I came to see you."

Ye Xun'an looked at her smile and was a little dazed. He knew it was just an excuse but he was still very happy.

He said, "Wait a moment."

Qin Yueyao waited outside for a while, and then saw Ye Xun'an coming out with a small brocade box.

She stared at the box in his hand and asked, "What is this?"

Ye Xun'an handed her the box: "This is for you."

"For me?"

Qin Yueyao took it with some surprise. When she opened it, she saw a small and exquisite wooden plaque in the box.

The front was engraved with Sanskrit words that she couldn't understand, and the back was a flying fish with wings.

She had seen this totem before; it was Kun, the guardian beast of the North Sea.

She asked, "What is this?"

Ye Xunan said: "It is our Bei Ming's amulet."

He couldn't sleep after coming back last night, so he carved such an amulet, thinking that even if he was not by her side in the future, this amulet would be able to protect her.

Qin Yueyao stroked the engraving on the amulet and asked, "Did you make this yourself?"

Ye Xun'an raised his eyebrows and said in a calm voice: "Since it is a talisman, it must be made by hand to show sincerity."

Qin Yueyao's eyes were filled with tears. She had received many gifts since she was a child, but this was the only one she liked the most.

Although this amulet is small, it must be very difficult to carve it by hand.

She asked, "How do you know how to carve something like this? Who taught you?"

Ye Xunan said: "He is my uncle."

"Uncle?"

Qin Yueyao blinked and said, "You still have an aunt?"

Ye Xun'an nodded: "My aunt is the most beloved daughter of my grandfather, and the only princess who holds military power.

Back then, my grandfather's children fought fiercely for the throne, and in the end it was my aunt who helped my father keep the throne.

My aunt was not like an ordinary woman. She liked to wield swords and guns. She often disguised herself as a man to fight in the battlefield and achieved great military exploits.

She is a heroine in the hearts of the people of Beiming, and she holds a pivotal position in the court."

Qin Yueyao was somewhat surprised and said, "I didn't expect that there is such a wonderful woman in your Beiming. Who is your uncle?"

"he……"

Ye Xun'an thought of his uncle and didn't know how to describe him for a moment.

After thinking for a while, he said, "My uncle is in poor health and has to take medicine all year round, but he is very talented, especially in carving, which is unmatched.

All the hair accessories my aunt uses were made by my uncle. They are very loving.

But because my uncle was in poor health and they had no children, they treated me as their own child. "

Qin Yueyao felt a little envious when she heard this. She said, "I really want to meet them."

"You can see that they are among the envoys this time.

My aunt heard that your Nanli medical skills are extensive and profound, so she brought my uncle here to seek medical treatment.

Because the doctor said that my uncle's body won't last much longer."

In addition to looking for Xu Miaoshu, Ye Xun'an came to Nanli early this time to find a miracle doctor to cure his uncle's chronic illness.

Qin Yueyao couldn't help but frown when she heard this. She said, "Don't worry. Shi Wei has a senior brother who is very skilled in medicine. I believe your uncle will be safe and sound."

Ye Xun'an nodded. Now he could only hope for this!