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From then on, this action left the world with no reasonable reason to kick Yan Yunshu out of the candidates for the Crown Princess. However, when people mentioned the Crown Princess, there were still only Yan Xiaoxiao and Princess Fengling as the two most suitable candidates, and she was still not included.

It’s because some prejudices have already been deeply rooted in our bones and cannot be changed in a short period of time.

Time flies, and winter is here again.

At the Beginning of Winter Banquet, the Emperor did not grant marriage to any of the princes.

Only the eldest prince Xu Jingye was given a fiefdom and given the title of King Ye. The fiefdom was actually Fenglin City, which Xu Jingye occupied when he fled the capital in his previous life.

Yan Yunshu was extremely confused when she heard the emperor's move.

Xu Jingye's mother was executed by the emperor, so Xu Jingye must have a grudge against the emperor. The eldest prince's party is now the biggest disaster for the entire Tianze. How could the emperor give the most easily defended and difficult to attack Fenglin City to Xu Jingye as a fiefdom?

Isn’t this just raising a tiger to harm yourself?

Yan Yunshu and Xu Jinghuai looked at each other.

I haven't seen you for many days, and I miss you so much that I can't control myself, and I'm also thinking about the same thing.

Almost at the same time, there was a clarity in the eyes of both of them.

The emperor must have been wary of the eldest prince's party for a long time. He acted in this way, firstly to test whether Xu Jingye really had any ulterior motives, and secondly to find out the details of the eldest prince's party.

It will take some time for the capital and Maple Forest City to communicate with each other.

It will be difficult to hide your whereabouts anymore, and everything will be exposed to the eyes and ears of His Majesty.

This is a smart move.

Yan Yunshu couldn't help but look towards the emperor.

Xu Jingye knelt on the ground to thank the emperor and accept his orders, but he hesitated to speak and glanced at Yan Yunshu.

A hint of indescribable emotion flashed across the emperor's face, which showed no joy or anger.

Concubine Jing was guilty, but Xu Jingye was born innocent.

After all, they are his own children, and he only has two children, Xu Jingye and Xu Jinghuai.

What else can I do? Killing him is impossible. In the past, the eldest prince's party was rampant, and most of the right and wrongs were caused by Concubine Jing.

If Xu Jingye can withstand the test.

Before he abdicated, he ensured that Xu Jingye would live a peaceful life.

Of course, the premise is that Xu Jingye can and wants to.

Thinking of this, he sighed softly.

He looked at Xu Jinghuai again.

This prince who was ruthless and ruthless is now the crown prince.

But since he was appointed as the crown prince, Xu Jinghuai has never been impetuous for a moment and has always behaved as before.

This calmness is really like me.

Then he let out the breath he had taken.

Just thinking of the border chaos between Hansha and Tianze, the emperor's brow became serious again.

Beginning of Winter Feast.

There is constant singing and dancing, and an endless supply of delicious food.

It was snowing heavily outside the palace, but he was thinking about the people in the border cities who were starving and suffering from the war.

The scenery before my eyes suddenly lost its flavor.

The Queen Mother saw that he was worried, so she left the table early with him.

In Weiyang Palace.

The emperor stood in front of the window, still sighing and lamenting.

The Queen Mother put a cloak on him, stood beside him, and also watched the snowflakes flying in the sky.

"Your Majesty, worrying cannot solve the suffering at the border."

"I know, I just can't help thinking about it."

"Your Majesty is a wise and benevolent emperor."

"Queen, please don't tease me. What I've done isn't good enough. Right now, the people living on the border are still struggling to survive, and the soldiers are bathing in blood. I..."

"In a prosperous era, sacrifices are inevitable." The Queen looked at the Emperor with a smile. "Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself so that you can better handle state affairs and send food and reinforcements to the border in a timely manner. This is the greatest support for them."

"What the Queen said is absolutely true."

The emperor sighed again, "It's just that I...ah, maybe I'm just getting old. I don't have the courage and drive I used to have."

"Your Majesty is immortal."

"Now Huai'er has grown up and can stand on his own..."

"Your Majesty, it's too early to discuss this matter now. Huai'er still needs to grow. Your Majesty suddenly placing him on the throne of Crown Prince is already a huge test for him. If... In short, Your Majesty must not do this."

"Why did I suddenly appoint a crown prince? Doesn't the Queen know about this?"

"The Emperor wants to lure out those demons and monsters as soon as possible, and then capture them all in one fell swoop for Huai'er, paving the way for him. How could I not know this?"

"That's right." The emperor paused for a moment and continued, "Also, Huai'er is my future, and Tianze's future as well. He needs to go through greater trials and tribulations."

The teacup that the queen was about to hand to the emperor suddenly fell to the ground.

Tea splashed all over the floor.

The palace maid at the side wanted to come up to clean up, but was stopped by the queen from a distance.

Her brows were furrowed, her face full of fear and anxiety.

"Your Majesty, do you want Huai'er to personally lead the expedition to the border?"

The emperor pondered for a moment, hesitated again and again, and finally nodded heavily.

"This is the only way to ascend the throne smoothly and have everything go as he wishes."

"But Your Majesty, Huai'er is only fifteen years old."

The emperor looked at the city covered in snow, as if reminiscing.

"When I personally led the expedition to the border, I was seventeen years old. Huai'er was two years younger than I was then, but Huai'er was more courageous, wiser, more resolute, and sharper than I was."

"Your Majesty, is this really necessary?"

"When Huai'er leads the army in person and returns to the capital in triumph, it will be time for me to abdicate."

As he spoke, the emperor turned sideways and looked at the queen.

"I know you're worried, but Huai'er has a great responsibility to shoulder. He can't always be under our wings. He needs to fly out and experience the most difficult and painful things before he can become the worthy king of Tianze."

"Once we go to the border, it will take at least several years. If..." The queen was still worried.

The emperor let out a helpless smile. "Actually, it was Huai'er who suggested this. I'm old now, and I can no longer be so cruel."

"Huai'er?!" The Queen was shocked. "Did Huai'er ask to go to that cold and miserable borderland herself?"

The emperor nodded even more helplessly.

I almost couldn't hold it in anymore.

I tried my best to pretend to be rational, but I failed in the end.

Old, still old.

He sighed and took the queen into his arms.

"That's fine. When Huai'er returns triumphantly, we will arrange a marriage for him and then legitimately give up the throne. When we have a grandson, we can all entertain him and enjoy the happiness of family life."

Seeing the emperor's longing look, the queen couldn't help but smile.

"Then, Huai'er's Crown Princess... Your Majesty, do you still remember the marriage certificate you gave Huai'er?"

The emperor's face paused, as if he had thought of something.

"I remember."

"The candidates for the Crown Princess are being described with great detail by the world. I wonder what Your Majesty actually thinks."

The emperor took the queen's hand and walked to the couch and sat down.

He then took a branch of wintersweet beside him and handed it to the queen, who took it.

Look at the emperor.

The emperor said seriously, "Of course it's Yan Yunshu."