The prince is shameless

In March of the fifth year of Yuanqing, the ministers of the DPRK and China all went to Shushu to ask for a draft to enrich the harem on the grounds that the emperor's harem was empty.

In the imperial study room, Xie Yi casually spread out a few booklets and placed them in front of Prime Minister Wen Xing who shouldn't be here, put one hand on his chin, and asked with a smile: "What do you think, Your Excellency Prime Minister?"

Wen Xing, who was appointed as the prime minister last year, glanced at those excerpts, stood up suddenly, and said indifferently: "I have no idea, please feel free, Your Majesty. I still have something to do, so I will take my leave first."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left regardless of whether Xie Yitong agreed or not.

Xie Yi blinked blankly, not knowing how he had offended him for a while.

And on this side, after Wen Xing left the imperial study room, he also started to feel at a loss.He didn't know where he should go, he didn't know where else he could go.

He sighed softly, still walking aimlessly.

In fact, he had long expected that sooner or later the ministers in the court would ask Xie Yi to accept a concubine, but when this day really came, he didn't know how to react.

Let Xie Yi empty the harem for him?

He thought it was impossible.

Even if Xie Yi had made such a promise before, even if he really wanted to keep this promise, what about the ministers in the court?

They will definitely not let Xie Yi play a life-long one-person drama, and once they unite because of this matter, their strength cannot be underestimated.

But if Xie Yi really compromised...

Wen Xing gently pressed the slightly aching heart.

After all, he is a man, if Xie Yi compromised to accept the concubine, he would not be able to compete with a group of Yingying and Yanyan, and it would not be long before Xie Yi would despise him as a man.

A self-deprecating sneer curled up on the corner of Wen Xing's mouth.

If there is such a day, he can only go away by himself.

As for the promise of "always there", what is a promise without the intention to communicate with each other?

Distraught, Wen Xing unknowingly walked to the East Palace.

Xie Yi has moved out of the East Palace since Xie Yi ascended the throne, and gave this place to Xie Qing.

At that time, the ministers objected, but it was Wen Xing who stood up to Xie Yi's actions in the name of "conspiring against the law" and "rebellious ministers and thieves".

"Kemeng!"

Xie Qing, who was already a young man, saw Wen Xing approaching from a distance at a glance.

Wen Xing put away his heavy thoughts, smiled and said: "Your Highness."

It's a pity that no matter how quickly Wen Xing restrained his emotions, Xie Qing still noticed it.He asked worriedly: "Is Ke Meng unhappy, because of the early concubine?"

Wen Xing was taken aback.

He could remember that he never disclosed the matter between him and Xie Yi to Xie Qing.

Seeing this, Xie Qing said with a smile: "Actually, I guessed it a long time ago. Ke Meng should have known it a long time ago. I can't hide this kind of thing from me."

As she spoke, Xie Qing blinked, looking quite playful and cute.

Wen Xing helplessly shook his head and chuckled, "It's my negligence. Your Highness has a keen mind. Naturally, this kind of thing can't be hidden from you. It's just... can I have the courage to ask you for your opinion on this matter?"

In the past few years, he has always been secretive, and it is the first time Wen Xing has taken the initiative to understand other people's views on this.

Xie Qing knew what Wen Xing was worried about, and said with a smile: "I think you are a good match. When the emperor was still the prince, I often found that you could tell what the other was thinking just by looking at you. This kind of tacit understanding is not for everyone. There are all."

"Besides, in this vast world, it is very difficult to meet a truly suitable person. There are always some people who will be separated due to involuntary reasons or other reasons. I don't want you to do the same."

"Emperor brother, he is the emperor. He can't just take care of himself in many things, because he is the monarch of this country, and he needs to take into account the interests of the entire country. But the emperor also told me before that when I became the crown Brother Huang will give way to me. At that time, let him go far and wide, and Brother Huang can accompany you everywhere."

"So, Ke Meng...Wen Xing, give me a little more time, give Brother Huang a little more time, don't give up so early, and don't leave so early, okay?"

Every word Xie Qing said was full of sincerity, which moved people.

And Wen Xing was even more sluggish because of his words.

Wen Xing knew that Xie Yi would give way to Xie Qing in the future, but he never thought that he would give way so early.

Now Xie Qing is 16 years old, and in four years she will reach the age of crown.By that time, Xie Yi had only been on the throne for nine years.

This kind of feeling... is too heavy, he seems to be unable to bear it.

Wen Xing pursed his lips and remained silent, without answering.

This time Xie Qing didn't know exactly what Wen Xing was sad about.His eyes gradually dimmed, he lowered his head and did not speak.

After a long while, Wen Xing sighed softly, and said, "Your Highness is concerned about this, and I will take my leave first."

It was not easy for Xie Qing to stop her, but after Wen Xing left, she had a thought and rushed to Mingyuan Palace.

After leaving the East Palace this time, Wen Xing didn't really want to continue wandering around the palace, after thinking about it, he finally decided to go to Yimeng Restaurant to chat with Yun Nian.

Since the opening of the imperial examination in the second year of Yuanqing, Yun Nian has been in high school all the way. Although he didn't achieve three consecutive grades in the end, he is still a prodigy after all.

After winning the examination, Yun Nian was appointed as a Hanlin Bachelor by Xie Yi, and he continued to stay in Yimeng Restaurant when he had nothing to do on weekdays.

When Wen Xing passed by, it happened that Yun Nian was also there, and the two opened another room to chat.

"Ke Meng is not very happy recently?" Yun Nian saw Wen Xing's melancholy at a glance.

Wen Xing smiled lightly, and changed the topic in a few moments: "It's okay, I don't sleep well at night. Speaking of which, you are also a paid official, why are you still in this dream restaurant all day long?" Eat and live here?"

Yun Nian said with a smile: "Because I promised someone that I would manage this dream restaurant for her until she is satisfied."

Wen Xing raised his eyebrows lightly, and asked, "What if someone wants you to take care of him forever?"

"Then let's take care of it for the rest of my life. Who asked that girl to save my life, and why should I promise her with my body?"

Yun Nian didn't intend to hide this matter from Wen Xing, but she said so, but her brows and eyes were full of happy smiles.

Wen Xing didn't expect that there was such a reason, and joked: "Not bad, let you go out for a while, you not only made a name for yourself, but also solved lifelong events."

Yun Nian smiled but said nothing.But just because Wen Xing mentioned a lifelong event, Yun Nian suddenly remembered what happened at the court meeting this morning.

Now he knew why Wen Xing looked unhappy.

Yun Nian frowned slightly, and said carefully: "About those ministers asking His Majesty to accept a concubine this morning...don't take it too seriously, they just want to take the opportunity to push their daughters to His Majesty's side, Your Majesty will not It will be easy for them to do so.”

Wen Xing was taken aback for a moment, and said in astonishment, "You...you also know about this?"

Yun Nianwai pointed out that the minister went to court, gave him a strange look, and replied: "I am also going to court, how could I not know?"

Wen Xing: "No, I mean... the matter between me and Your Majesty."

Yun Nian blinked, looking more astonished than Wen Xing, and said, "Don't you know that this matter has already been circulated in court?"

Wen Xing: "?!"

Looking at Wen Xing's reaction, Yun Nian guessed that it was Xie Yi who suppressed all these.He sighed and said, "Kemeng, think about it carefully, has any prime minister lived in the palace day and night in all dynasties?"

After Yun Nian's reminder, Wen Xing also came to his senses.He has lived in the palace since he was a teenager, and he ignored this for a while.

He lowered his eyelashes and said, "I was negligent."

Yun Nian continued: "Before, Your Majesty insisted on allowing His Highness the Sixth Highness to attend the court, and later you also strongly supported His Highness to live in the East Palace. The people in the court are all good people, and they will definitely find out the wrong and connection. This time A large part of the reason for Shangshu is this, they cannot indulge His Majesty to stick to a man—and this man is still the prime minister."

How could Wen Xing not know these truths?He smiled bitterly, and said, "So I was thinking, should I continue to drag him down."

"You... what do you mean?" Yun Nian frowned when he heard this, obviously disapproving, "Your Majesty's intentions for you are true, and I think he will handle this matter well. The ministers are nothing but It’s just that you can’t accept it for a while, but as time goes on, you will get used to it sooner or later.”

"But Your Majesty, he didn't plan to stay for a long time." Wen Xing suppressed his smile and looked sleepy, "He plans to give up the throne to His Highness the Sixth Highness in the year that he becomes the crown."

"This……"

Although Yun Nian didn't know the exact age of His Highness the Sixth Highness, he also knew that it should not be a few years before he reached the crown, so he didn't know what to say for a while.

Wen Xing was also upset in his heart, he waved his hands and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this, I'll go back first, sorry."

Yun Nian didn't stop him, and quietly sent him out of Yimeng Restaurant.

Feeling bad wherever you go, Wen Xing glanced at Lan Kong, and finally decided to go back to the palace and forget it.

However, as soon as he passed Mingyuan Palace, he saw Xie Yi waiting at the gate of the palace.

"Ah Xing!" Xie Yi strode in front of him, finally heaving a sigh of relief, "You're back, where were you just now?"

Facing Xie Yi's caring eyes, Wen Xing forced a smile and said, "I went to Yimeng Restaurant to find Yun Nian."

Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Xie Yi asked again: "Is my attitude towards what happened this morning that made you unhappy? If there is something you don't want to keep in your heart, just say it and let me explain it to you, okay?"

After hearing Xie Yi's words, Wen Xing finally couldn't help raising his head slightly, looked at Xie Yi fixedly, and asked, "Your Majesty, the court ministers are rumoring about you and me, why don't I know?"

Hearing this, Xie Yi's eyes flashed, and he replied truthfully: "I see that you usually don't want this matter to be known by others, for fear that you will be unhappy, so I kept it from you."

Wen Xing was not very satisfied with this answer, he continued: "But have you ever thought about it, I am not the kind of weak woman who needs your protection. I am an imposing seven-foot man, can't I resist even a little gossip? ?”

Wen Xing's words woke Xie Yi up.

He always wanted to protect his A Xing, but he forgot that what his A Xing needed was not his own protection.

Xie Yi let out a breath, and said: "I understand, I didn't think carefully about this matter. I will change it in the future."

His attitude was so sincere that Wen Xing couldn't bear to continue talking.But if you don't say it out, this matter will only make you feel more uncomfortable in the bottom of your heart.

He closed his eyes and continued: "One more thing, your affection is too heavy, I can't bear it."

"What do you mean?" Xie Yi frowned, feeling a bad premonition in his heart.

Wen Xing looked at him and said, "Why did you give up as His Highness the Sixth Highness after four years? How much effort have you put in to be a qualified king in the past and present? And you have paid too much for me. I can't pay it back."

"I don't want the unequal contribution between me and my lover, which will make me feel very guilty. What I want is an equal relationship. Even if the actual status is unequal, at least it must be spiritual. equality."

"But you have done too much for me, I really... really can't repay you."

While speaking, Wen Xing's tone also carried a deep sense of powerlessness.

It doesn't matter if they are all men, he can work hard to accept it.But since this is the case, he doesn't want any of them to be treated as a woman.

And even women have the existence of independence and self-improvement, let alone they are men?

Wen Xing's words were like a blow to the head, smashing a certain shell, revealing something that Xie Yi had ignored all along.

Xie Yi looked at the person who was close in front of him, and for no reason recalled the red plum engraved on his ancestral bracelet.

He finally realized what a serious mistake he had made.

Wen Xing has always had his own arrogance, and being subordinate to others is already the biggest concession he has made, but he is still trying his best to get rid of his pride and treat him like a pampered flower indoors.

"I made a mistake in this regard." Xie Yi also looked back at Wen Xing firmly, "Ah Xing, are you willing to give me a chance to reform myself?"

"it is good."

This simple word contained some kind of trust in Wen Xing in Xie Yi.

Since Xie Yi said he would change, then Wen Xing would naturally be willing to watch him and accompany him to change.

Xie Yi smiled, and then explained: "However, about giving up to Xie Qing four years later, it's not all because of you. After two lifetimes, I'm almost tired of this life of intrigue. Compared to being imprisoned here Sijiaotiandi, I want to see the scenery that I have never seen before."

"Will you be with me then?"

Wen Xing looked at him and smiled.

"I am willing."

The author has something to say: Thank you Qi-Alexa for the cute mine~