Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang smiled bitterly in her heart, she was not that great, she just wanted to seek justice for those who died unjustly, and to do her little bit to contribute to the peace and prosperity that her father and brother had in mind.

"Your Majesty, if I were not the eldest princess of Dongchu today, would you still choose not to kill me?"

"Yes." Emperor Ling did not hesitate. "First, you are the descendant of an old friend. Second, you have done a lot for Bei Ling. If I kill you just because you are the Princess of Bei Yuan, wouldn't I, as the Emperor, be even more foolish?"

"Then can I ask your Majesty for one thing? I am willing to write a letter of acquittal, asking your Majesty to pardon my cousin."

"You mean Xuyao?"

"Yes."

"He kidnapped the prince and princess and caused many troubles in Beiling. His desire for revenge is obvious. Do you want me to pardon him?"

"All he wants is to find the truth and redress the injustice done to those who died in vain."

"What guarantee do you have?"

"Your Majesty, Beiyuan is dead. This is an indisputable fact. Now he knows that Shen Congfeng was the culprit who caused all this, so he only hates Shen Congfeng. Moreover, he kidnapped the second prince because he was threatened by Shen Congfeng and Mo Yunchen. And his kidnapping of Princess Xingyue indirectly resolved Beiling's dilemma between Tianqi and Xiyue."

Emperor Ling pondered for a moment, "I can't take risks. I can trust you, but I can't trust him."

"If I can eventually prove that he has no intention of disrupting the Northern Ling Dynasty, would Your Majesty be willing to let them go?"

"I cannot promise you anything. The future path is decided by the prince. I believe in him. You can believe in him too."

"Xue Huang understands what your majesty means."

"Although the crown prince has been decided, the court is still unstable. The prince still needs more help. I plan to arrange a marriage for him."

"A marriage?" Xue Huang was surprised. "Who does your majesty want to appoint as the prince?"

"She is the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Meng. Prime Minister Meng is a pillar of the country and a veteran of three dynasties. His daughter is well-educated, dignified and beautiful, and is a suitable candidate for the Crown Princess. Her son holds a high position in the court and will surely achieve great things in the future. Moreover, Prime Minister Meng also supports the Crown Prince in this matter of establishing a crown prince."

Prime Minister Meng’s eldest daughter was Meng Nianxi, whom Xuehuang had met at Taifu Zhao’s residence that day.

She is indeed a very good woman, a typical lady from a famous family. She is dignified, generous, well-educated and well-mannered, and a suitable candidate for the Crown Princess.

But would Mo Ruilin be willing to marry her? He never liked to fight for the position of crown prince through marriage, not to mention that he probably had someone else in his heart.

But the situation is serious now, and making Meng Xiang's daughter the Crown Princess is indeed the most advantageous choice.

"Has your majesty asked the prince what he thinks?"

"I believe he will understand."

Xue Huang didn't say anything more. She knew that as a member of the royal family, there were many things that were beyond her control. Whether Mo Ruilin had someone he liked or not, he couldn't make the decision.

"But the most important thing right now is the safety of the court. Most of Beiling's military power is in the hands of Shen Congfeng. Although these troops are stationed in the northwest, only the 10,000 soldiers of the Cavalry Battalion can be mobilized by the royal family. The remaining 20,000 troops, including the Imperial Guards, are in the hands of Shen Congfeng's faction. In addition, Shen Congfeng also has a private army. In the past, he colluded with Chen Jin, privately forged weapons, and raised private soldiers. The prince's group tracked down his whereabouts, but had no evidence. If something really happened, I'm afraid it would be unstoppable."

"The throne has been decided. If he rebels, he will be a traitor. He is not legitimate and everyone can attack him. Will he take this risk?"