The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Nan Leci was worried about whether the child would be considered the crown prince of Nanye or Beimin after he was born.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

Nan Leci pinched the bridge of her nose wearily. "Back to Nanye!"

"Ah!" Si Shu looked miserable. He had been traveling for many days and thought he could finally rest when he arrived in Bei Min.

Unexpectedly, we had only just arrived in Beimin when we were chased all night, and before we could even catch our breath, we had to rush back!

"Young master, why don't you rest for the night and go back tomorrow? It's almost dawn anyway, a few more hours won't make a difference!"

Nan Leci looked at the moon gradually setting in the west and shook her head. "Let's go. If we wait until dawn, it will probably be even more difficult to leave the city!"

The Four Books lowered their heads resignedly, "Oh!"

"What, you're not happy about going home to see your little wife right now?"

"No, no, how could that be!" Si Shu smiled, and when he mentioned his beautiful wife, he became energetic!

This trip to Beimin yielded no results other than the discovery that Xia Tongsheng was pregnant!

This discovery seemed to have made his already anxious heart even more anxious.

However, Nan Leci, who was weary from his journey, was not the only one who was anxious at this moment.

There's also Xia Tongsheng, who's pregnant; Min Youan, who suffers from insomnia; and the cunning emperor!

He didn't sleep that night either. He never expected that Xia Tongsheng would be so bold as to break him out of prison. This was undoubtedly a slap in his face!

But if I kill her, how can I explain it to Min Yoo-an?

He wasn't afraid of Min You'an; what he feared was that Min You'an would be so devastated that he would no longer be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting Bei Min!

After all, when it comes to leading troops into battle, Bei Min could not find anyone stronger than him!

He slowly leaned back on the dragon throne, his somewhat aged eyes gleaming with a sharp light!

As the first rooster crowed, he let out a long sigh of relief, slowly rose from his dragon throne, and said, "Check the noodles!"

"Yes, sir!" Cha Mian responded and entered from outside the door.

"Change!"

Cha Mian felt sorry for him. "Your Majesty, you haven't slept all night. Would you like to take a short rest? I'll wake you when it's time!"

"No need, let's discuss it after the court session!"

He won't be able to sleep soundly until he resolves Xia Tongsheng's matter!

After all, he's a middle-aged man, and staying up all night with such a restless mind is still a bit too much for him!

He asked Cha Mian to bring him clean water to wash his face!

The clear water washed away his fatigue, and as if after being baptized by the water, he was a spirited person again!

Even if he's full of energy, he can only be a full-fledged old man!

During the morning court session, the emperor originally thought that many people would impeach Princess An, Xia Tongsheng, for breaking into the prison!

Surprisingly, not a single person mentioned this matter.

He couldn't help but secretly admire Min Yoo-an's abilities, and his gaze towards Min Yoo-an held a hint of joy!

How did he manage to silence all the civil and military officials on this matter in just one day?

He probably doesn't even have that kind of ability himself!

It's important to understand that the power in the court isn't just limited to Min You'an's people, but also includes the Crown Prince's people and the Emperor's own people!

How did he manage to win over all the different factions?

Seeing that no one else was mentioning it, the emperor had no choice but to speak up himself, "Prince An!"

Upon hearing the emperor mention his name, Min Youan had a bad feeling. "Your subject is here!"

"You know about the princess's prison break yesterday. What do you think I should do about this?"

"It is entirely up to Father Emperor to decide, but I hope that you can speak with me privately before making a decision!"

"Do any of my beloved ministers have any objections?" The emperor asked this question only to test how deep Min You'an's influence really was!

Seeing that no one spoke, Lin Jiuyang stepped forward and said, "Princess An is the Emperor's daughter-in-law. Since this is a family matter, there is no need to bring it up in court!"

When General Lin saw that his son was clearly biased towards Xia Tongsheng, he was anxious, but there was nothing he could do about it!

"Good!" This was exactly what the emperor wanted to hear from Lin Jiuyang. "However, breaking into prison is still a serious crime. Although it was handled privately, the outcome will still be announced to the world!"

By saying that, he has gained both substance and face, truly not suffering any loss whatsoever!

It's always easier to achieve certain shady deals by handling things privately than by doing so in the imperial court!

When the court session was over, the emperor called out to Min You'an, "Come with me!"

The crown prince looked at the two of them suspiciously, then left with a hint of doubt in his eyes!

Min Youan followed the emperor into the imperial study, and the door to the imperial study was immediately closed!

The towering palace gates slammed shut with a loud bang, and the light inside the room dimmed considerably as the doors closed.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, silent, seemingly waiting patiently for Min Youan to speak.

In negotiations, the person who loses their composure first is destined to lose!

As expected, Min Youan couldn't hold back any longer. "Father, what do you plan to do with her?"

"According to the laws of Beimin, breaking into a prison is a capital offense, punishable by death, and you should also be held accountable for your actions!"

He glanced at Min You'an, his eyelids, loosened by age, twitched slightly, "However, considering your many military achievements for Bei Min, I will pardon your crimes!"

It sounds like the emperor is very lenient, but it is Min You'an who suffers. His military achievements are enough to pardon the two of them!

Min Youan spoke up, "Since Father Emperor said the word 'it should be,' it means that there is room for discussion on this matter!"

"Of course!" He smirked, rising from the dragon throne to appear so dignified!

"If you want her to live, then trade two cities for her!"

Min Youan agreed without hesitation, fearing he might change his mind. "Very well! Your son will soon set off to attack Dongchen!"

The emperor shook his head and put his hands behind his back. "I'm referring to the city of Nanye!"

"Nanye?" Min Youan frowned uneasily; he knew he wanted more than just that!

"You knew perfectly well she was from Nanye... yet you still let your son..."

"I only ask you whether you agree or not?"

"Your subject will exchange ten cities of Xijue and Dongchen for them!" Min Youan politely declined.

"No! I only want Nanye!" Seeing that Min You'an remained unmoved, the emperor frowned and said, "Don't you understand? What I want is for you and her to break off relations!"

"Originally, I thought that you were cold by nature and would never feel love for her, so I betrothed her to you. I never expected that you would love her so deeply!"

The emperor was worried that Min Youan loved her too much and would eventually do something to harm Bei Min for her sake, and he could not tolerate such a thing happening!

"So, Father Emperor wants to create a rift between me and her?"

"Yes!" He walked to his side. "I know she's pregnant, isn't she?"