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

"You can sit if you want to, or stand if you want to, but don't kneel."

A gentle and soft sentence carries with it a heavy power that transcends the years.

Xun Zhan stood up from the ground, thought for a moment, and then knelt on the footstool in an undignified posture.

He clenched his sweaty palms, and finally held Xia Yu's hand tightly.

He expressed his attitude in silence.

No matter how Zhong Yuanyuan punished him, he would never let go of Xia Yu's hand.

Naturally, this action pleased Xia Yu greatly, and he couldn't suppress the curve of his mouth.

Zhong Yuanyuan locked their hands, then slowly moved them to the corners of Xia Yu's raised lips.

"Yu'er, when someone does something inappropriate, the first thing to do is to apologize, and then make amends."

"You are the one who you self-righteously make amends and forgive, but the one who lives in guilt every day becomes the one you make amends for."

"You are being unfair to Xun Zhan by doing this."

These three sentences turned Zhong Yuanyuan's visit today into Xia Yu's sincere apology to Xun Zhan.

However, Xun Zhan didn't know what Zhong Yuanyuan meant, but the way Xia Yu smiled with his brows lowered made him feel distressed and pity for him.

"My queen, it was me who insisted on getting close to Xiao Jiu. All the mistakes should be blamed on me."

"Error?" Zhong Yuanyuan raised her voice a little: "Since you know it's wrong, why don't you correct it today?"

Xun Zhan pursed his lips, as stubborn as Xia Yu when he knelt in front of his parents.

"I promised Xiaojiu that I would never leave him."

Now that he has boarded this pirate ship, Xun Zhan will never let Xia Yu go, no matter whether Xia Yu wants him in the future or not.

"Mother, please don't force him. It's my fault."

The mistake Xia Yu admitted was not because of Xun Zhan's years of playing hard to get.

He also knew that what his mother wanted was not Xun Zhan's admission of fault, but for him to explain the whole process step by step.

"I took sick leave for so many days because Xun Zhan asked me not to go to court."

"But that night Xunzhan came back drunk, and he mentioned Wang Heng when he was drunk. Then the servants of Xie's house came to me with a wooden sign to identify it, so I asked someone to keep an eye on Xie Nanxing."

"What happened to Xie Nanxing today was a bit sudden for me, and I didn't have time to discuss it with Xun Zhan, so I got myself hurt and made the teacher blame himself. It's all my fault."

Xia Yu took advantage of the situation and tickled Xun Zhan's palm in a flattering way: "Today, I will tell you about our relationship in front of you, mother. I want to give you a name, and I beg you to grant my wish."

Zhong Yuanyuan thought about it for a moment and understood what had happened. She knocked the round fan on the two people's clasped hands.

"You are both young, and both of you consider being able to withstand all the hardships for each other as a sign of caring for each other."

"But you never understand that if the two of you stay together, it will only mean that the burden on your shoulders will become heavier and heavier, and fatigue and exhaustion will become your main emotions."

"To work together does not mean your tightly held hands, but your honesty and trust in each other."

"At such a young age, I always like to carry the other person's joys and sorrows on my shoulders. It's tiring and not worth it."

If Xun Zhan chose to tell Xia Yu what Shen Jinmo said honestly, then Xia Yu would also inform Xun Zhan in advance about arranging people to follow Xie Nanxing.

Xun Zhan knew Xie Nanxing's future plans in advance, so what happened today was the result of their joint decision.

Working together does not mean that there will be no mistakes, but Xun Zhan was able to catch Xia Yu who was beaten early and hire a doctor for Xia Yu in advance, so that he would not fall into such unbearable depression.

Shen Jinmo's plan this time was based on Xun Zhan's almost crazy protection of Xia Yu and Xun Zhan's habitual distrust of Shen Jinmo.

After giving the two some time to think, Zhong Yuanyuan stated the real purpose of today.

"Yu'er, it seems that you have suffered a lot of physical pain today, but the hearts of the courtiers that have been gathered unknowingly are a gift from heaven to the steadfast."

"But you should also understand that if you stand in the sun, someone else will stand in the shade."

"The brighter your sun is, the more people, whether standing in the sun with you or in the shade behind you, will want to get rid of you."

Xun Zhan raised his head and looked at Zhong Yuanyuan, his eyes filled with determination: "Please rest assured, I will protect Xiaojiu, please trust me."

"Xun Zhan, instead of holding on tightly, sometimes letting go is a broader possession."

Xun Zhan didn't understand what Zhong Yuanyuan meant, but he knew that Zhong Yuanyuan definitely didn't want him to let go of Xia Yu's hand.

This point alone was enough to make Xun Zhan happy.

"My Lady, if Xiaojiu wants that position, will you grant it?"

Xun Zhan's protective attitude made Zhong Yuanyuan laugh: "Xun Zhan, if he had set his sights on that position, he wouldn't have chosen you."

"Inheriting offspring is the responsibility of a person who sits in that position. Your existence will become a burden for him when he sits in that position."

"You and Yu'er are not children anymore. I have no objection to your relationship, but I don't think you are a good choice for Yu'er."

From the day Xia Yu decided to choose Xun Zhan, he had no intention of sitting on the dragon throne.

Obviously, Xun Zhan did not agree with this conclusion: "The founding emperor of the previous dynasty also only married one male queen in his life, but didn't he allow this country to be passed down for hundreds of years?"

"Xun Zhan, the two emperors who founded the previous dynasty used real swords and guns to build achievements, win the hearts of the people, and create a prosperous era. The descendants who inherited the mountains and rivers cannot compare with them."

"There are still tens of thousands of possibilities in this world. From Zhong Yuanyuan's perspective, this land cannot tolerate any accidents or disturbances."

"From a mother's perspective, I hope that every one of my children can achieve their dreams, whether it's ambition or love."

Zhong Yuanyuan went out of the palace to visit Xia Yu. After reviewing today's memorials, Xia Hong leaned against the window, looking at the snow-capped plum blossoms by the window, and placed chess pieces on the chessboard alone. His relaxed expression still revealed a smile.

Xia Ling lingered at the palace gate for a long time, and finally chose to hand the card into the palace when the sun was setting.

When Xia Ling was summoned into the Golden Palace, a Sui-Yi holding a book was already standing beside Xia Hong.

Xia Hong didn't understand why Xia Ling came, but he didn't want to be delayed by Xia Ling from having dinner with Zhong Yuanyuan, so he wanted to end the battle quickly.

After bowing and greeting in a proper manner, Xia Ling took advantage of Xia Hong's indifference and punched him hard.

"Father, Shen Jinmo cannot be released."

Xia Hong threw the chess piece that was about to fall directly into the chess basket. The smile faded from his majestic eyes and was filled with a heavy warning.

Xia Ling carried the power of heaven and continued: "Shen Jinmo controls the Qiling Army. If he is released, he will surely overturn the mountains and rivers."