The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 263 The Friendship between the Emperor and the Empress

Although the conversation with Mu Rong was just a casual chat, Xu Rongrong also felt sympathetic to the changes between the emperor and the empress.

Although the queen did not cry or make a fuss after the crown prince was deposed, she went to the upper study to apologize, saying that it was her poor teaching that caused the crown prince to commit this great crime that brought disaster to the country and the people, and she begged His Majesty to severely punish them, mother and son.

His Majesty was moved by the Queen's self-blame. Not only did he not issue an edict to reprimand her, but he also stayed in the Queen's palace for several nights, using practical actions to intimidate the palace.

But...behind this seeming harmony between the emperor and the empress, Xu Rongrong felt a chill different from that in her previous life.

The prince's fate in his previous life was even worse - although he was deposed a few years later, the crimes he was involved in in his previous life were more serious. In addition, the fourth prince had replaced the second prince and occupied half of the court at that time. Under the secret promotion of the fourth prince's party, the prince was directly sentenced to death after being deposed.

Xu Rongrong remembered that during that period, the prince's party was in a state of panic, and the entire capital was in a state of panic. The queen even took off her hairpin to apologize, and knelt in front of the imperial study for several days and nights, just begging His Majesty to leave a way out for the deposed prince.

But in the end, the Holy Will could not be redeemed.

Shortly after the death of the deposed crown prince, the queen died of illness in the palace. Xu Rongrong was the only female member of the marquis's family at the time, and according to etiquette, she had to go to the palace to attend the funeral.

She could not forget the emperor's haggard and grief-stricken look at the funeral.

He held the queen's coffin and cried, "Wenfei, I have let you down! If there is an afterlife, please let us be an ordinary couple."

The sorrowful look on their faces moved everyone present, and Xu Rongrong was also moved... Even though they were the emperor and empress of a country, their love for each other was beyond their control.

But in this life, Wu Tianao still managed to save his life.

Although he was deposed from the throne of crown prince, he still had the title of Prince An and was honored. Moreover, Anzhou was only half a month's journey from the capital, not very far away. It was also built by the sea, and the people lived in prosperity, making it an excellent place to live.

For the Queen, it was also a rare pardon. She originally thought that the Queen would be grateful for it, but seeing how the Princess Lingxi's coming-of-age ceremony was handled, it showed that she would no longer care about the face of the Majesty.

On the surface, they were diligent and responsible, and the arrangements were very appropriate, but in fact, they had buried various hidden dangers...

Is this still the gentle woman who considers everything for the emperor and always obeys him?

Xu Rongrong only felt that she had lived two lives, but had never seen this queen clearly.

Mu Rong sat silently by the side, watching the girl in front of him frown for a moment, then relax again. He curled his lips into a faint smile, "Rongrong, what are you thinking about? You're so focused."

Xu Rongrong was suddenly asked this question, and then she came to her senses and said with emotion: "I was just wondering how true the friendship between the emperor and the empress is. The empress is the mother of the country and has always devoted herself to the affairs ordered by His Majesty. But now..."

Seeing her sigh like this, Mu Rong smiled and said, "Rongrong, do you think people's hearts are unpredictable?"

Xu Rongrong didn't answer, but just sighed deeply.

The girl's charming appearance gave Mu Rong more patience. "Your Majesty is the current emperor. Even if the outside world criticizes his devotion to the empress, there are still dozens of concubines in the harem, not to mention that the Fourth Prince's biological mother is just a palace maid... How easy is it to expect the emperor's exclusive favor?"

"Besides, he has seven sons and one daughter, so the Crown Prince is just one of his many children. And for the Queen, the Crown Prince is her only wish... Now that wish is gone, what's the point of her efforts? She'll just be making wedding dresses for others in the future."

Xu Rongrong lowered her eyes and said nothing. She naturally understood what Mu Rong said, but the collapse of her once firm belief in love made her feel a little sad.

Seeing this, Mu Rong picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of hot tea. With a slight push of his fingertips, he pushed the cup in front of the girl. "This is someone else's business, and has nothing to do with you and me. Rongrong, just focus on the account books. From now on, whether the Marquis's mansion will have delicious food or just plain porridge and pickles, I'm afraid it will all depend on you, the mistress."

Xu Rongrong's cheeks instantly turned red when she was suddenly teased by the other party. For a moment, she only felt shy, but her depressed mood was relieved.

She wanted to glare at him fiercely, but the next moment she frowned: "The Marquis doesn't look very good today."

I didn't notice it before, but now that I look closely, I can clearly feel that the man in front of me has lost a lot of weight compared to a few days ago.

And his spirits seemed to be far less than before, and it seemed that he was very matched. Mu Rong was stunned when he heard this: She saw it after all...

During these four days, he used his internal energy to help her sleep almost every night in Zhuxiang Yayuan, and he was busy with official duties during the day and could not regulate his breathing in time. He was seriously overdrawn and his overall condition was naturally not good.

But he didn't want his little girl to worry, so he said lightly: "Your Majesty has entrusted the affairs of the Northern Frontier to me. I have been busy these days and haven't slept well."

After saying that, he added, "Just rest for a night or two."

Seeing that he spoke so confidently and easily, Xu Rongrong naturally had no doubts and stopped asking questions.

But after a moment, he whispered, "My Lord, you should take care of your body."

The voice was soft, but it warmed Mu Rong's heart.

His little girl is starting to feel sorry for him?

So he smiled and looked at Xu Rongrong deeply: "Okay! I will listen to you." The burning eyes made Xu Rongrong feel uncomfortable all over. She lowered her head quickly, wishing she could bury her whole head in the account book.

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After staying in Zhuxiang Yayuan for half a day and having dinner, Mu Rong returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

Mu Yi was waiting at the door. Seeing his master return, he hurried forward and said, "We've received news from the Northern Territory. They say that the Third Prince has arranged for the reopening of border trade and is on his way back to the capital."

Mu Rong handed the reins and whip to a servant beside him and, as he entered the Marquis's residence, ordered, "Have Mu Wu bring people to meet him and ensure his safe return to the capital. Your Majesty has many princes, but none are available right now. My third brother will undoubtedly be rewarded this time, and I'm afraid many in the capital don't want him to return."

"I understand," Mu Yi replied, "I will arrange for Mu Wu to lead his men to set off early tomorrow morning."

Mu Rong continued, "After Mu Wu leaves the capital, have Mu Ai personally monitor the Third Prince's residence and ensure its safety." "Yes."

"Also, the day after tomorrow will be Princess Lingxi's coming-of-age ceremony. The Third Imperial Consort will definitely have to attend the ceremony. Please arrange for a few skilled women to dress up as maids and protect the Third Imperial Consort in the palace."

"I have already arranged this matter. I have selected two of the most skilled women from the Mu family army and they have entered the Third Prince's mansion the day before yesterday." Mu Yi replied.

Mu Rong nodded, then asked, "Is there any news from Chuhe?"