I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 331 - 252: Bestowing the Title of Prince (Two - s Combined) (2)
It’s like a nightmare, lingering in his mind, unable to disperse, and then a voice whispers in his ear, saying he cannot trust Rong Heng.
Rong Jing looked at Rong Miaoyan in front of him, his eyes complicated.
This was his favorite daughter; her recent words were clear and logical. Compared to the tangible threats of the Gu Family, Rong Heng’s changing intentions and possible rebellion seemed much more uncertain.
Perhaps, he could trust Rong Heng this once.
...
"Xie Jingqi, you’ve gone to relieve disaster and become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, yet you increasingly...seem to disregard this palace."
On the path into the palace, Xie Yun encountered Crown Prince Rong Qichun.
Xie Yun lowered his eyes, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your subject Xie Yun greets His Highness the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince stepped forward, lowered his voice, and spoke earnestly, "Jingqi, you grew up alongside this palace as well."
"Your subject once served as His Highness the Crown Prince’s companion for three years," Xie Yun said.
The Crown Prince snorted coldly, shook his sleeves, and said:
"Our relationship, though not as close as yours with Zixiao, is akin to brotherhood. The reason you could become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is also thanks to the Prime Minister assisting you, so you should understand, this palace and the Su Family share a glory intertwined relationship. Everyone knows, the second prince is not promising; this palace is the only Crown Prince of Dayan."
Xie Yun’s mind flashed with the image of Rong Heng’s face.
The only Crown Prince?
Perhaps not necessarily so.
Immediately, Xie Yun smiled warmly and innocuously, and responded, "I understand, your subject knows that I went to Yinzhou, only to know that those who killed Prince Rui are the people of Wei Country."
The Crown Prince smiled slightly, satisfied, and walked away.
Xie Yun thought to himself, how could there be such foolish people?
Initially, he did not know if the Empress Dowager and the Su Family’s plot against Prince Rui involved the Crown Prince; now, he knew.
At this moment, Rong Miaoyan came over.
"Vice Minister Xie."
"Lady, Wind Discipline elder."
Rong Miaoyan had just come out of Qianyuan Hall, her eyes still a bit red. She didn’t know if her words had any effect, but she understood the Emperor extremely well.
The Emperor already feared the Gu Family and disliked Gu Lan, and another letter from Prince Rui mentioned bestowing the title of prince upon Rong Heng. Thus, she advised the Emperor to use Rong Heng to balance Gu Lan.
Otherwise, she feared the Emperor might take action against Gu Lan or the Gu Family.
Miaoyan’s eyes flashed with a trace of ambivalence.
Gu Lan and Rong Heng were "family," but this the Emperor did not know. If he were to bestow a princedom upon Rong Heng, his reign might become even more unstable.
However, she did not feel that if one day, Gu Lan or Rong Heng or even the Su Family were to overthrow her father’s reign, there would be any problem.
Her mother had lived a miserable life, losing her beloved, being used as a tool by her family; whether her father feared or was grieved, or whether he might be pulled from the throne, it was not within her consideration at all.
Perhaps, from the moment she persuaded the Emperor to use herself to counterbalance the Su Family and Lu Bingxin and to enter the court as an official, between her and the Emperor, only the relationship of sovereign and subject remained, and no longer the relationship of father and daughter.
"Your Highness the Princess, please restrain your grief."
Xie Yun kindly comforted upon seeing Rong Miaoyan’s reddened eyes.
During this time, he had already comforted countless friends who were grieving for Prince Rui’s death, yet he had to endure and couldn’t tell them the truth. Xie Yun felt he was the one who should be crying the most!
Rong Miaoyan snapped back to reality, eyes narrowing, and saw the Crown Prince’s departing figure.
She suddenly remembered something.
"Brother Jingqi," Rong Miaoyan bit her lip, tugged on Xie Yun’s sleeve, "Miaoyan has discovered something."
Xie Yun said, "Please speak, Miaoyan."
When he served as the Crown Prince’s companion, he watched this little girl grow up bit by bit, knowing she was extraordinary and astonishingly intelligent from a young age.
Rong Miaoyan’s red lips pressed slightly, hesitant, the tear mole at the corner of her eye accentuating her graceful demeanor.
"Princess... is also pleading for the Su Family?"
Xie Yun recalled the Crown Prince who had just passed by, inadvertently frowned, and asked.
Rong Miaoyan shook her head, her eyes deepening, tugged on Xie Yun’s sleeve, and slowly spoke in his ear:
"No, Miaoyan is here to drive the dagger deeper."
Xie Yun was startled, then heard the young girl continue:
"Li Yuanju returned to the Capital City last year and purchased a residence where he kept a concubine. This concubine is very beautiful and... was gifted by the Crown Prince, and has the surname Su."
"How did you know?"
"I have my own methods. Brother Jingqi only needs to know that all these matters have nothing to do with my mother, who has long been excluded by their Su Family. If they are to die, do not let their blood splash upon me and my mother."
