The Prince Consort's Beloved

The sky was getting light, Qingzhou opened his eyes, and found that there was no one beside him.

He didn't know when Helena left, but he felt as if he was still immersed in the lingering warmth she had given him just a moment ago.

That warmth was different from the look in the eldest princess' eyes when she was looking forward to his waking up and the bright smile she showed when she saw him wake up.

He couldn't explain it, but when he thought of the person who hugged him last night, the temperature in his heart rose rapidly and his heartbeat suddenly quickened. It was a strange and wonderful feeling, but it made him willing to indulge in it.

He looked at the spot of fallen blood in front of him with a complicated expression, which eventually turned into a bitter smile on his lips.

From that day on, Helena never came again.

Another letter came, which was sent by Daya from Li Yuanrou. Qingzhou frowned slightly, and a trace of imperceptible loss flashed in his eyes.

He read the letter hastily. He was not sad as usual and did not repeat the word "sister" again.

He thought for a moment, then relaxed his expression as usual, picked up the pen and wrote back with a smile.

The days just flew by quietly.

Everything is normal in Princess Shanyang's mansion.

He Lin still came to the mansion to see Xiaotian every day, and gave Xiaotian all kinds of precious herbs as if they were free.

Not only that, He Lin also gave Xiao Ya a lot of good things, which was considered as his recognition of Xiao Ya.

He Lin said to Xiao Tian: "Ling'er, as long as you like it, I will support you unconditionally."

Gradually, Xiaotian's heart melted, and he would occasionally call He Lin "Big Brother".

Time passed quickly, the sun was shining brightly, and the weather was getting hotter and hotter.

Xiao Luobai also stopped all the means he used in secret to deal with King Yun. The eldest princess didn't care anymore and went to live a carefree life with her man and son. Why should he, Xiao Luobai, care?

Now, apart from spending every day with Li Yuanrou, his most urgent task was to quickly think of how to get to Shanyang City.

In the Shangjing city of Dai Viet, no matter how turbulent the outside world was, the Shanyang Princess's mansion seemed to be peaceful and harmonious, and there was no conflict between them.

...............

Inside the Hall of Eternal Life.

Li Yuanqi looked sullen, looking down at the kneeling people below him. He said sarcastically, "Why, weren't you the ones who urged me to establish a queen and concubines as soon as possible? Now that I have expanded the harem as you wished, why are you all silent? Are you afraid that I will treat your daughters badly?"

The people kneeling below hurriedly bowed their heads and replied in trembling voices: "I dare not..."

Li Yuanqi smiled softly, playing with the ring on his thumb, and asked casually: "Oh? Then you, my dear ministers, just can't give up this important position and wealth."

The kneeling people bowed down again and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is terrified..."

Li Yuanqi's eyes suddenly became sharp, he slammed the table in anger and shouted: "How long are you going to perfunctorily deal with me? If you don't make a choice for me today, you will all live in my Changsheng Palace!"

Several people kowtowed again and replied: "I dare not..."

Li Yuanqi rubbed his forehead helplessly. Half of these people were his eldest sister's people. They kept playing Tai Chi, either saying "I am afraid" or "I dare not", and never expressed their opinions. It was just as he expected.

He smiled sarcastically in his heart. His eldest sister was really capable. Even under house arrest, these people were still willing to be loyal to her.

Li Yuanqi put away the anger in his eyes. He looked at the three important officials that the princess had won over and said, "Liu Taiwei, Zhu Yushi, and Lord Tingwei Zheng Situ, the three of you are all among the three dukes and nine ministers, so you three should take the lead and set an example."

The three of them touched their foreheads to the ground and shouted again: "I am terrified..."

Li Yuanqi laughed sarcastically: "Why? Lord Chang Sichang is also an important official of the Nine Ministers. He can give up his official position for his granddaughter, but you three can't follow his example?"

The three of them looked at each other and communicated with their eyes, not knowing what to do, and their panic reached its peak.

Mr. Chang is already old and should have retired long ago, while the three of them are in their prime. How can they be compared?

Moreover, the three of them are all the eldest princess's people. The eldest princess is now imprisoned in the mansion. His Majesty is determined to deal with the eldest princess.

If they agree to marry off their daughter, they will fail the princess' trust and their duty as subjects. If they disagree, they will go against the emperor...

Li Yuanqi's expression softened, and he stopped being aggressive. He spoke in a gracious manner, "Since the three of you are so hesitant, I will give you some more time to think about it. And Lord Zhou, Lord Zheng, Lord Zhao, you three should also think about it carefully when you return."

Li Yuanqi sighed, "I am interested in your daughters, and I trust you. I believe that the daughters you raise will be excellent. I hope you will give me a definite answer. You have always been concerned about the issue of heirs in the royal family. Whether my heirs are few or many depends on you."

The people who were named were all trembling with fear. None of them could bear the accusation of delaying the continuation of the royal family's offspring.

If they agree, they will be dismissed. If they disagree, it will be against the grace of the emperor, and they will also be in trouble. What choice should they make...

The show was over, and Li Yuanqi mercifully sent several people away.

Several people retreated trembling with fear, and after leaving the Hall of Eternal Life, they began to whisper in groups of three.

The three people gathered by the eldest princess had even more frowns on their faces. Now the eldest princess had been abandoned, but they were willing to help her. Helping the eldest princess meant being loyal to His Majesty, and they had a clear conscience.

In recent years, Prince Yun's behavior has become more and more rampant. He has been openly disrespectful to Your Majesty many times. Although Your Majesty exempted him from the ceremony of kneeling, as a subject, he raised his head high when meeting the emperor and could not even nod or bow. He does not take the emperor seriously, and he must have ambitions to seize the throne.

However, the mission of these three people has not been completed yet, the crimes of King Yun have not been fully listed, and the evidence is insufficient. If the three of them are dismissed, all their previous efforts will be in vain.

The three of them discussed for a whole night but could not come to a conclusion. Each of them had his own ideas, and they ended up parting on bad terms.