Mother, I have returned to the throne.

"Madam, the prince is here, and the young lady is back too!"

Zhenbei Palace.

After hearing the report from the servants, Mrs. Situ, who was chatting and laughing just a second ago, immediately became gloomy.

Before I could get up, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Mom, we are back!"

Seeing that Song Yuan was like a dog-skin plaster behind Situ Jing, Mrs. Situ immediately spoke.

"Your Highness, please feel free to do as you please. I am not feeling well, so I will not disturb you any further."

"Mom, don't be anxious!"

This time, before Song Yuan could speak, Situ Jing had already taken the initiative to block her mother's retreat.

Noticing her daughter's behavior, Mrs. Situ frowned slightly.

"Get out of the way! Jing'er, stop messing around!"

"Mom, aren't you curious about what happened at the banquet tonight?"

"That's a national affair, not something a woman like me should worry about," Mrs. Situ said as she looked past her daughter.

Situ Jing turned around and glanced at Song Yuan, as if she had made up her mind.

With an apologetic smile, he hurriedly chased after Madam Situ.

"Mom, walk slower, I'll explain it to you!"

"Your Highness, my child is young, and I'm afraid of disturbing the dragon's might, so I'll go down first!"

With Mrs. Situ taking the lead, others followed suit.

But in the blink of an eye, Song Yuan and Ye Xuan were the only ones left in the huge living room!

Looking at his aunt with a smile in front of him, Song Yuan suddenly started a conversation.

"Miss Ye, everyone is quite afraid of me. They treat me like a snake or scorpion. Why are you so calm?"

Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said softly, "Perhaps it's because my eyesight is better. I can see things that others can't. For example, when it comes to His Highness, others only see the word "cowardly", but I see much more than that!"

Ye Xuan said, stood up and turned to look at the backyard.

"Your Highness, it's late at night now. If you're not in a hurry to return home, could you please chat with me?"

coming!

Song Yuan came to the Zhenbei Palace for Ye Xuan, and since the other party took the initiative to invite him, he was naturally happy to do so!

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

He nodded and followed Ye Xuan.

The two of them walked into the back garden one after another, and the dense flowers and plants obscured their figures.

It also blocked the way for other servants.

"Your Highness, if I'm not mistaken, you'll be the center of attention at tonight's banquet, right?"

"I understand my niece quite well. When she left with you, she wanted to stay as far away from you as possible. But after she came back, I can see that your relationship has become much closer!"

"Your Highness is indeed a capable man. He knows how to keep a low profile. Compared to other young people, he is much more stable!"

Ye Xuan suddenly stopped, turned around and looked straight at Song Yuan.

He spoke slowly, not hiding his praise.

Faced with such a straightforward statement, Song Yuan raised his eyebrows.

"I didn't do anything. I just took advantage of those barbarians and took back the lands I had lost!"

How can it be?

A flash of surprise flashed across Ye Xuan's face.

Song Yuan's response now was more shocking than she had imagined. Is all this true?

While he was still hesitating, he heard Song Yuan continue to speak.

"Miss Ye, to be honest, the reason I visited the Zhenbei Palace late at night was not for anyone else, but for you!"

"Your Highness, you are joking!"

"I'm not kidding. I want Miss Ye to do something for me. As long as you nod, you can ask for any conditions you want!"

Song Yuan went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly!

Ye Xuan frowned.

It was the first time she had met someone so straightforward!

……

In the room where Mrs. Situ is.

His daughter Situ Jing was beaming with joy as she recounted everything that had happened in the hall.

"Are you colluding with that boy to deceive me?" Mrs. Situ couldn't help but speak after hearing the last part.

It was really that everything Situ Jing had described before was too unbelievable and completely inconsistent with his previous understanding!

"Mom, we are a family. Do you think I would help an outsider to deceive you?"

Situ Jing walked forward, squatted down, and put her hands on her mother's legs.

"Mom, everything I said is true. I'm afraid we all misjudged Song Yuan!"

"He decisively defeated the barbarians, bringing great pride to the Qin Empire. Furthermore, he risked his life to win the bet."

"The lands that were previously lost from our Zhenbei Palace have now been recaptured by Song Yuan... Mother, isn't this exactly the dream of our Zhenbei Palace?"

hiss……

This time, Mrs. Situ's face finally showed some emotion.

Regain all lost territory?

Is this really what Song Yuan did?

Suddenly, Mrs. Situ thought of the actions of the barbarians before.

"Recovering lost territory? To me, it's nothing but a joke!"

"If black and white words could restrain the ambitions of those barbarians, how could our Zhenbei Palace suffer repeated defeats?"

"When I can ride my horse across the land and hold my sword to the necks of those barbarians, I can truly be proud of myself. I'll wait and see if that kid can really achieve that!"

……

"Your Highness, what do you want me to do for you?"

back yard.

Ye Xuan was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked.

Song Yuan did not hold back at all and disclosed his current situation.

"I've been in the palace for many years, but I don't even have many acquaintances, let alone close confidants. Now I'm setting up my own business. If I don't cultivate a few confidants, I'm afraid I won't even know if I'm betrayed on the battlefield."

"I hope Miss Ye can work for me, help me keep a low profile, and build my career in the north until one day I can compete with the imperial court. When that time comes, I promise that I will be the king, and Miss Ye will definitely be a powerful minister. Is this a good promise?"

Are you really not afraid that others will take your life?

Ye Xuan frowned slightly. If Song Yuan didn't make a sound, it would be nothing. But when he did, he would make a big splash. This behavior was really shocking.

However, just saying this is not enough!

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that I will tell His Majesty all this and punish you then?"

"Miss Ye, I think you are a smart person, so you don't have to say such stupid things. This thing can be done by anyone in the world, but you, the Zhenbei Palace, can't do it!"

Why?

The marriage between the two families means they are tied to the same rope!

Besides, Song Yuan was plotting a rebellion.

Who believes?

At that time, Ye Xuan would only be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Even if she was telling the truth, no one would believe her!

"Your Highness, you really surprised me!"

In just a moment, Ye Xuan thought of a lot of things and recognized Song Yuan's talent even more.

Ye Xuan spoke with a hint of tentativeness.

"What exactly does Your Highness want me to do?"

"I'm going to take over your hand and spread rumors that my eldest prince is plotting to murder the crown prince and has a secret letter in his possession, intending to win over the ministers and force the emperor to abdicate!"

So cruel!

Great!

When Ye Xuan heard the last part, her eyes lit up.

Just like no one believed him when he said Song Yuan was rebelling, who would take Song Yuan seriously after he said this?

Everyone will just think that this is a frame-up!

Song Yuan can naturally take this opportunity to make a big fuss and deal with those opponents!

Such a method is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

This time, Ye Xuan was truly convinced!

"Your Highness, I will definitely serve you from now on!"

With some respect, Ye Xuan knelt down and bowed.

At this point, Song Yuan finally had his first confidant!

And all this is not over yet.

It’s just the beginning!