The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

The spring is bright and the sky is clear.

On days that were no different from any other, the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion was less noisy and more peaceful.

The eerie tranquility was in stark contrast to the bustle in the adjacent alleys, all thanks to the royal guards guarding outside the Prince Rui's Palace.

After Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao left, the Royal Guards drove away all the people within thirty feet of Prince Rui's Palace.

Some people originally had complaints, but when they saw that they were the Imperial Guards, they had to swallow their dissatisfaction.

But he couldn't help but speculate in his heart. The Royal Guards had been guarding outside the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion for several days without any unusual behavior. Now they were acting contrary to their usual behavior and driving people away in a hasty manner. Could it be that something had happened inside Prince Rui's Mansion?

Thinking of this, the people who were originally a little indignant in their hearts suddenly ran away as if they were escaping.

They didn't even look back, for fear that if they left too late, they would be implicated and their lives would be in danger.

The people inside the mansion were naturally unaware of the changes happening outside.

Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao both entered the palace, so Lin Ze could no longer leave and had to watch over Xie Nanyuan.

The usually noisy Luo Xiyao left, and there was silence outside the palace. Today, the Rui Palace was unusually quiet from inside to outside, so quiet that Lin Ze couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

He glanced at the figure on the couch and saw that the prince was still sleeping soundly.

In such a quiet environment, a low-key yet gorgeous carriage slowly drove into the control area of ​​the Royal Guards and stopped in front of the main gate of Prince Rui's Palace.

The curtain of the car was opened, Li Shunquan got out first, and then turned around to help Xie Rong, who was in casual clothes.

Xie Rong got off the carriage with the help of Li Shunquan, looked up at the majestic and imposing plaque with the three words "Rui Wang Fu" written in a flamboyant style hanging on the beam, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

There seems to be regret, there seems to be reluctance, various emotions are broken and kneaded, and finally merged into joy.

He walked inside, and Li Shunquan followed closely behind him with his head lowered and his back bent.

As Xie Rong approached, the Royal Guards knelt down and saluted wherever he passed.

The gate of the palace slowly opened, and a cold and stern figure came out.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The visitor saluted expressionlessly.

"Get up." Xie Rong said lightly.

Ji Bei stood up and said with his head lowered, "Except for Lin Ze who has been staying by the prince's side and has not been transferred away, the rest of the people have been dealt with."

Xie Rong hummed lightly, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth. "Thank you for your hard work over the years. After today's matter is over, I will tell you the whereabouts of your sister so that you and your brother can be reunited."

Ji Bei's expression shifted, and a hint of emotion finally appeared in his eyes. He said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Rong walked towards Xie Nanyuan's house, followed closely by Li Shunquan and Ji Bei. The door of the Rui Palace was closed again, covering up all the conspiracy and filth...

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In the courtyard deep in the green shade, the aroma of medicine is all around. Even from a distance of ten feet, one can seem to smell the bitter smell of Chinese medicine lingering in the air.

Ji Bei took two steps forward to open the door, and Xie Rong stepped in.

The door creaked shut, startling the people in the room.

Lin Ze stepped out quietly to check. The moment he saw Xie Rong, he was startled and immediately bowed and said, "Your Highness."

Xie Rong glanced at him coldly, and said in a voice that was indistinguishable from joy or anger, "I'm here to visit Prince Rui."

As he was about to walk inside, Lin Ze hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the prince is still sleeping..."

"I know. I will wait for him to wake up. You all wait outside." Xie Rong said without turning his head.

With just one sentence, Lin Ze was nailed to the spot.

Lin Ze glanced at the closed door and frowned.

He glanced at Li Shunquan standing beside him, then walked over to Ji Bei and whispered, "What's going on? You didn't even inform me beforehand that the emperor was coming. I wasn't prepared at all."

Facing Linze's question, Ji Bei remained calm and said, "Just as I was about to leave the palace, I happened to see the emperor getting off the carriage. The emperor said there was no need to report it."

After hearing this, Lin Ze gave up and stood guard with Ji Bei.

Li Shunquan was standing on the other side, taking in the entire scene, and he looked at Linze with a bit of sympathy.

But when Xie Rong entered the room, he walked inside, walked around the screen, and saw Xie Nanyuan lying on the couch.

The body that had long been taller and stronger than him now lay there quietly, with a pale face and weak breathing. There was no trace of the brave, high-spirited, and successful young man he once was.

Xie Rong's eyes dimmed slightly, and a sense of joy suddenly emerged from the secret corner of his heart, gradually increasing, and in a moment it filled his entire heart.

He lowered his head slightly, staring at Xie Nanyuan's face, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Xie Nanyuan seemed to have noticed that there were people around him, and he felt a little uneasy. His brows were slightly furrowed, and then he suddenly opened his eyes.

A dark shadow enveloped him, and Xie Nanyuan took a closer look.

His originally wary eyes froze for a moment, then turned into surprise. His weak voice was a little hoarse, "Father?"

Xie Rong had already calmed down and turned back into his fatherly self. Seeing that Xie Nanyuan's eyes still contained some of the confusion of just waking up, he smiled and said, "Are you awake? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Xie Nanyuan blinked his eyes, as if he had finally come to his senses. He struggled to get up, but was pushed back by Xie Rong.

"You are not in good health, so there is no need to be polite."

Xie Nanyuan lay back down, clenched his fists, pressed them to his lips, and coughed twice before speaking weakly, "I am sorry for the rudeness. The guards outside the Rui Palace didn't even inform the emperor that he was coming, and they neglected him."

Xie Rong chuckled, "Between you and me, father and son, there's no need for these empty formalities when we're alone. There's no need for awkwardness. I told them not to report this, so as not to disturb your rest."

"You are too disciplined, kid."

A smile appeared on Xie Nanyuan's lips. "Father used to say this often."

He seemed to be in much better spirits today. He couldn't say more than a few words in the past, but when he met Xie Rong today, he seemed to have a lot to say.

"I lost my mother when I was young, and was raised by my father from infancy. I was ignorant when I was young, and taking advantage of my young age, I spent all day climbing trees in the mountains and fishing in the fields. Sometimes I got hurt, but I didn't dare tell you."

"Later, when I grew up and learned the etiquette and rules, I began to greet you."

Xie Rong listened to Xie Nanyuan talking about the past, and his expression was dazed for a moment. His lips moved as he said, "Yes, you were very lively when you were young."

But that trance was only for a moment, and he became determined again. Xie Rong said with a smile on his face: "I still remember when you were born, wrapped in swaddling clothes, just this little..."

Xie Rong stretched out his hand and gestured with a length not much larger than his palm.

"You were born prematurely. I was so worried you wouldn't survive that I stayed by your side all night long. Later, when you grew up a little, I took you with me wherever I went. In the blink of an eye, you've grown up so big."

“So many years have passed…”

When Xie Nanyuan heard this, ripples appeared in his dark pupils. He lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment. Then he raised them again and stared into Xie Rong's eyes and said:

"Father, I have a question that I've always wanted to ask you."

"When I was young, I often heard from the palace servants that you and the Queen Mother were deeply in love, with a bond stronger than gold. When I was born, the Queen Mother died in childbirth. You were so grief-stricken that you stopped attending court for half a month."

"If it weren't for me, you and your mother might have lived happily ever after. Have you ever hated me so much that you wished I were dead?"