Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

As for what the original owner of the body, Xiao Ce, used to attract this little thirteenth prince, that remains unknown.

"Then father-in-law, you should use the back door."

Yin Weiyong nodded: "You don't need to worry about me. It will definitely benefit you to get along well with this Xiao Wenqin."

Xiao Ce looked at Yin Weiyong with some confusion.

Yin Weiyong said, "The people in the court are short-sighted. They think that since the Guan family doesn't hold official positions, they have no background. But what they don't know is that nine out of ten regional officials in the entire Xiao Kingdom have studied at the Guan family in Yinchuan. If they say a word, the entire court will probably tremble."

Xiao Ce nodded thoughtfully.

After seeing Yin Weiyong off.

Fuyao then brought Xiao Wenqin over.

However, Xiao Wenqin seemed to have lost his radiant spirit from yesterday, instead looking as wilted as a frostbitten eggplant.

After Xiao Wenqin entered the room, he glanced at Fuyao.

"Sir, could you please excuse me for a moment? I have something to discuss with my elder brother in private."

Fu Yao bowed and left.

Xiao Ce asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Xiao Wenqin bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I apologize. That was not my intention..."

"Why are you apologizing to me for no reason?"

Xiao Wenqin said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, the two solutions we discussed in the palace today were discussed between Father and me... However, Mother didn't want me to stand out too much, so she asked Father not to say that it was my idea. Father jokingly said that he was giving me credit, and I didn't think much of it at the time."

"However, after the morning court session, my mother listened to my analysis of the pros and cons. Only then did I realize that what my father gave you wasn't any merit, but rather a false accusation..."

Xiao Wenqin apologized sincerely.

Xiao Ce was genuinely surprised after hearing this: "These methods were suggested to the emperor by you?"

Xiao Wenqin nodded: "That's right, but actually it wasn't my personal method... rather... when I was at the Guan family in Yinchuan, there was a political discussion course there, and many scholars came up with it together."

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement: "You don't need to apologize. There's nothing wrong with it. After all, Father Emperor gave me a credit for no reason."

Xiao Wenqin looked at Xiao Ce with a calm expression and asked, "Brother, aren't you afraid of offending those people?"

Xiao Ce shook his head and smiled: "There's no use being afraid. What's done is done. Besides, I'm not afraid of those parasites."

Seeing Xiao Wenqin's guilty expression, Xiao Ce patted his face and said, "Are you really alright? You came here just for this?"

Xiao Wenqin nodded: "That's right. If I had known it would be like this, I would rather not have gone with Father to say it..."

"Alright, Your Highness, I don't blame you. Besides, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Those corrupt officials whose interests have been harmed will hate me, but the disaster victims and ordinary people will remember my kindness," Xiao Ce said calmly.

Xiao Wenqin said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, is that really what you think?"

Before Xiao Ce could speak, his door was kicked open with a bang.

"Xiao Ce, what are you doing hiding in the room all day? We're supposed to be arranging Uncle Jiu's funeral, what's with you hiding all day?"

Xiao Yang pointed angrily at Xiao Ce and spoke.

After saying that, Xiao Yang pretended to be surprised and asked, "Little Thirteen, what brings you here again?"

Xiao Ce watched Xiao Yang's clumsy acting and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, she still played along with Xiao Yang's act: "It's just that His Highness the Thirteenth Prince had something to discuss with me, and we only exchanged a few words. I'll go now..."

Xiao Wenqin then turned to Xiao Yang and said, "Second Brother, how could you be so disrespectful to the Eldest Brother..."

Before Xiao Wenqin could finish speaking, Xiao Yang interrupted, "Alright, Little Thirteen, I know you and Xiao Ce are close. I know you're a scholar and polite. However, Xiao Ce and I have important business to attend to. Don't worry about it..."

As Xiao Yang spoke, he displayed the air of a spoiled brat.

Xiao Wenqin was about to say something when Xiao Ce said, "Thirteenth Prince, that's good. You can go now. This is how the Second Prince and I get along."

After some deception, Xiao Wenqin was asked to leave by Xiao Yang.

After asking Xiao Wenqin to leave.

Xiao Yang said excitedly, "Brother, thanks to you for letting me into the palace... I gained so much from this trip! That Xiao Wenqin is a traitor! Do you know that? All those schemes the dog emperor used in court today were suggested by Xiao Wenqin..."

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce with a calm expression: "Brother, you know?"

Xiao Ce nodded, pointed to the direction where Xiao Wenqin had left, and said, "Yes, Xiao Wenqin came over just now and was talking about this..."

"He confessed?" Xiao Yang nodded.

Xiao Ce nodded.

Xiao Yang said excitedly, "What did he say? My mother said that this Xiao Wenqin is no simple man... Anyway, that damned emperor said he'd make him crown prince and pave the way for him..."

Xiao Ce asked Xiao Yang, "How do you know so much?"

Xiao Yang chuckled at Xiao Ce, "Hey, Your Majesty... My mother has been favored in the harem for many years, so how could she survive without spies? My mother's spies heard everything with their own ears, absolutely true! My mother said that the way Little Thirteen is interacting with you is definitely not simple; perhaps he wants to get close to you and gain your trust. As for what he'll do, I haven't figured it out yet, and my mother is investigating too. Anyway, Your Majesty, be careful..."

Xiao Ce nodded. In fact, before letting Xiao Yang enter the palace, Xiao Ce had already suspected Xiao Wenqin.

After all, the day before Xiao Wenqin arrived, that dog emperor Xiao Dingbang was still frowning over those matters.

It's obvious that there's simply no solution.

After Xiao Wenqin appeared, Xiao Dingbang solved all these difficult problems. So, the biggest news in the capital that day was that Xiao Wenqin had returned.

He began to have doubts, and then Xiao Wenqin came over and confirmed them for him.

This Xiao Wenqin is definitely not a good person; his pretentious act, though very convincing, is just too convincing.

However, Xiao Ce had majored in psychology before he transmigrated here.

Xiao Wenqin's seemingly flawless words were full of loopholes in Xiao Ce's eyes.

As for why Xiao Wenqin wasn't exposed, the reason is quite simple.

I just wanted to see what he was planning to do.

If he wants to act, then act with him.

Now, after hearing Xiao Yang's message, Xiao Ce was certain.

"Good job. You deserve credit! And your performance was quite good."

Xiao Yang nodded happily upon receiving Xiao Ce's affirmation: "Brother, after studying by your side for so long, even I, in my foolishness, have learned something..."

Xiao Yang paused, then turned to Xiao Ce and said, "Brother, do you know what Xiao Wenqin is up to? And his knowledge of your land reclamation techniques means he already knows about your affairs in the northern deserts, doesn't it?"

Xiao Ce was silent for a moment: "I don't know yet... It doesn't matter, I still have time. Right now, we are in the open, and he is in the dark! We have the initiative."