Teaming up with her mother to take revenge on the scumbags! The Crown Princess becomes the darling o

Haijin's words were full of a senior's thoughtfulness; they were genuinely looking out for her.

He Lingyi understood, but she laughed it off, clearly not taking these issues seriously.

"If I cannot avenge the grudge before me, I will be unwilling. I don't know when the problems my elder brother mentioned will occur, and I may not even be alive by then. I am willing to exchange my uncertain future for the real power to take revenge right now!"

"Don't talk nonsense. What do you mean by 'it's uncertain whether she'll even live in this world'? Since you are He Lingyi, you should follow the wheel of time and will definitely not have a short life."

A kind word can warm the heart for three winter months. Hearing Haijin's words, He Lingyi was deeply moved.

However, there are some things she cannot choose, but since the opportunity is in front of her, she will not let it slip away, even if it means paying a heavy price.

"Very well, I won't die young. However, I've managed to get a clever solution from the Crown Prince. For the next two years, no other woman will enter the Eastern Palace except me. So I have plenty of time to take my revenge. Once the feud is over, if I still don't want the position of Crown Princess, the Crown Prince will arrange for me to leave."

"really?"

“He swore an oath based on his friendship with my grandfather, so I believe him.”

With things said to this extent, Haijin had no way to refute them.

He sighed, then patted He Lingyi on the shoulder and said, "I originally thought that once I entered the court, I could help you more, but I didn't expect it to be too late. I hope that heaven will grant your wish and that the wicked will eventually get their just deserts!"

"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely not let them live a life of ease!"

A stream meanders through the courtyard, yet He Lingyi's heart remains as firm as a rock, unbreakable.

Three days after the private conversation with the Crown Prince, news spread from the Eastern Palace that the autumn general election had been cancelled. This news caused a great stir, drawing the attention of countless high-ranking officials and noble ladies who had been planning for it for a long time.

If the autumn general election is not held, it means they will have no chance of entering the Crown Prince's palace.

Three years later, countless young women will have reached marriageable age, so how could they possibly have a chance? As a result, for a time, the entire city of Bianzhou was filled with people weeping bitterly.

Although the common people knew what had happened, they didn't understand why the Crown Prince would do such a thing, and all sorts of rumors naturally spread like wildfire.

Some say the crown prince was born an unlucky person, incapable of love, which is why he is like this.

Some say that the crown prince already had a beloved in his heart, but unfortunately, she died young, so he had no heart to manage the household affairs.

Even more outrageous, some openly discussed the matter as being related to the newly pregnant Lady Jia, saying that she had prayed to the gods and Buddhas for the safety of the dragon child in her womb, and that the gods and Buddhas had miraculously removed the prince's love essence, which is why the prince is still alone with no one by his side.

All sorts of rumors are flying around, but no one comes out to refute them.

The powerful and wealthy dared not smash the gates of the Eastern Palace, but the gates of the Emperor's palace were bustling with people coming and going, just like shops on a street corner.

In the imperial study, the old emperor had a terrible headache.

Looking at the respectful yet indifferent Crown Prince below, I really didn't know how to scold him.

"I think it's because I've been too indulgent with you that things have turned out this way. Empress Wen is gone, and I didn't force you because I was thinking of your pain, which is why your wedding has been delayed again and again. But now, you still refuse to choose a concubine. Tell me, what's your reason this time?"

“Father, I am unwilling to choose a concubine, but that does not mean I will not get married.”

"You don't even have a concubine, how can you have a grand wedding? Who are you going to marry? Me? That's utter nonsense."

The old emperor was so angry that he glared and wished he could go down and split the crown prince's head open to see what was happening.

"You just managed to quell the huge trouble you caused at Prince Jin's residence, and now you're going to offend a group of trusted and respected officials. I really don't know what your intentions are. Don't you want the stability of the court?"

The Crown Prince could tell from the old emperor's words that he genuinely cared for him.

But the crown prince had his own plans, so he stood straight, and when he looked up at the old emperor again, his eyes showed no fear. He then calmly answered.

"The stability of the court depends on loyal ministers and capable generals, and the submission of the people. If it were solely about balancing the power between the harem and the court, that would not be what I desire. Furthermore, I already have a candidate for Crown Princess in mind, namely He Lingyi, the granddaughter of the great Confucian scholar. She is currently residing at the Marquis of Haibo's residence. Father, apart from her, I have no one else in mind. I humbly request that Your Majesty issue an edict to grant us this marriage, and I will welcome the Crown Princess into the family before the end of the year!"

He astonished the old emperor with just a few words.

He knew He Changzhang; he was learned but had an eccentric temper. He had sent people to Nanzhou many times to try to bring him to Bianzhou to serve Dalong, but they were all refused.

After his son and daughter-in-law both passed away, I thought he might be deeply affected and become despondent.

To everyone's surprise, he took his only granddaughter into his care and continued to write diligently, opening the door to scholars all over the world. His virtue and character were impeccable. A granddaughter from such a family would naturally be a perfect candidate to become the Crown Princess.

But when did the Crown Prince take a liking to her? She had no idea at all.

"Miss He is far away in Nanzhou, why is the Crown Prince so infatuated with her? And why is he so determined to have her?"

After a moment of silence, the Crown Prince replied softly, "A few years ago, I was passing through Nanzhou when I received a brief instruction from a great Confucian scholar. At that time, I saw Miss He from afar. She was wearing a light-sleeved white satin dress, and I heard that her pipa playing was also exceptional. That's why I became interested in her."

She wore a light-sleeved dress made of snow-white satin, and her pipa playing was also exceptional.

These two short sentences silenced the old emperor. When he looked at the crown prince, it was as if he was reminiscing about an old friend. After a long while, he finally asked a question.

Does she look a lot like your mother?

"No, but for some reason I always feel the same warmth from her as from Mother, even though we've only met once."

Upon hearing this, the old emperor's suspicion turned into a sigh, and then he looked at the crown prince with a hint of pity.

After a long while, he finally spoke, "You, with such deep affection, should not have been born into an imperial family."

The crown prince remained silent, and a sense of sorrow lingered between the father and son.

The old emperor's affection for Empress Wen had long since faded with the passing years and the changing of power. They had experienced all the sweetness that young couples should have, but in the end, perhaps all that remained was the empress's indifference towards the emperor and the emperor's slight suspicion towards her.

But the crown prince was, after all, his best child. At this moment, the father's concern overcame the emperor's suspicion, and he asked the question.

"The imperial court cannot tolerate deep affection. What you see now may not be what you will enjoy in the future. Are you sure it has to be her?"

He Lingyi's status is certainly qualified to be the Crown Princess.

However, if she were to become an assistant to the crown prince, she might not be as capable as the daughters of military generals, which is why the old emperor asked her repeatedly.

However, the Crown Prince's resolve was beyond the old emperor's imagination. Seeing that he seemed unwavering, the emperor momentarily revealed the kind of love and indulgence that only a father in an ordinary family would show, and he relented.