Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 161
She nodded and said, "Okay. I understand."
Yuxuan.
When Yu Wuxia returned to Yuxuan, she found that candlelight had been lit inside.
Situ Xingyun had his hair loose and wore only a thin outer robe. His expression was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.
When he saw Yu Wuxia, he smiled slightly and asked in a low voice, "Where did Consort Yu go so late?"
Yu Wuxia pursed her lips and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I'm going to the Heavenly Prison."
A glint flashed in Situ Xingyun's eyes, and his expression immediately darkened.
"Does Consort Yu really want to go to the Heavenly Prison?"
Without a moment's hesitation, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, considering that Princess Xiangxue was once your husband, and that Prince Ande is Your Majesty's younger brother whom you recently recognized as a relative, Your Majesty, please reconsider."
When she looked up, her eyes were filled with tears.
Situ Xingyun's heart trembled, as if something was slowly slipping away from his heart. He clenched his fist and said coldly, "This is her own fault. Getting pregnant out of wedlock and not keeping her chastity has greatly damaged the morals of Fengxi."
Knowing that he cared about this matter, she didn't have time to purse her lips and said softly, "Your Majesty, are you aware of a kind of herb in the common people that can cause a false pregnancy?"
Wuxia's sudden change of topic startled Situ Xingyun, but he immediately understood, "What does Consort Yu mean?"
Wuxia nodded. "Princess Xiangxue did indeed take that herb."
Situ Xingyun felt a surge of joy, as if he had been pulled from the freezing cold of December into the vibrant colors of spring. His eyes were instantly filled with delight.
But Wuxia's next words made Situ Xingyun feel as if she had fallen into an ice valley: "Your Majesty, those who consume this herb will become extremely weak. And now, with the snow melting and the weather suddenly dropping in temperature, Princess Xiangxue, being frail, has caught a cold and now has a persistent high fever. Her life is in danger! I beg Your Majesty to release her immediately."
Situ Xingyun's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracted, and he suddenly stood up.
Seeing Situ Xingyun's expression, Yu Wuxia felt a slight pang in her heart. She stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Ande has only recently become your relative. Although Prince Ande defied the imperial decree in public, from another perspective, he may have been acting in Your Majesty's best interests! If Prince Ande marries the Prime Minister's daughter, the Prime Minister's power will become even greater. At that time, the Prime Minister's power may threaten the imperial power."
Yu Wuxia sighed and recited: "Beans are boiled with beanstalks as fuel, the beans weep in the pot. We are born of the same root, why must we be so cruel to each other?"
Situ Xingyun trembled, looking at Yu Wuxia in disbelief.
His flawless eyes sparkled with sincerity.
"Your Majesty, why are you so eager to destroy your own people?"
Yu Wuxia's last words landed heavily in Situ Xingyun's heart, stirring up wave after wave of emotions.
Situ Xingyun pursed his lips and said, "Issue my decree! Release Prince Ande and Princess Xiangxue!"
She had no time for a smile of relief. She immediately relaxed, looked at the stars outside the window, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Spring has truly arrived.
********************************************** Recommending Xiaoying's new novel: "Nine Autumn Winds and Dews" (with a brief synopsis): Formulaic version: Naïve female lead + perverted and scheming older brother + gentle and scheming prince = ? ? ?
Classic Romance Version: Murong Jiu, living a comfortable and leisurely life in Murong Manor, occasionally admiring handsome men and exchanging flirtatious glances with her brother, who loved to play ambiguous games, began to have her peaceful days disrupted after her brother gave her a hairpin and she unexpectedly saw the soul of a handsome man attached to it.
Fairy Tale Version: The princess in the castle had a prince brother with a sister complex. Later, the prince brother gave his sister a gift, which included a handsome prince. The handsome prince always used his charms, making the princess dizzy with infatuation.
Then came the sweetness, the joy, the torment, the tears, the sweetness again, and finally, the prince and princess lived happily ever after.
The female lead's monologue: Huh? Why is she so pitiful? First, she has a brother who loves to flirt with her, and then there's a seemingly gentle but actually cunning and manipulative guy who loves to use his charms! No way! She knows all thirty-six stratagems! Playing dumb to fool the enemy, ever heard of that?! Hmph, who wins and who loses, we'll have to ask her... brother...
P.S. This article takes a light and heartwarming approach.
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Volume Three: Truth and Falsehood in the Palace, Deliberate Flattery
After the ice and snow completely melted, the weather suddenly warmed up. The willow branches turned green, the peach branches turned red, and the flowers were about to bloom. A clap of thunder sounded, and the gentle spring rain began to fall softly. The entire palace was shrouded in a light, misty rain, hazy, moist, and picturesque.
Situ Xingyun stood with his hands behind his back in the Imperial Garden, quietly watching the tender green grass washed by the rain, a serene smile on his lips.
Eunuch Tao held an umbrella for Situ Xingyun from behind, silently pursing his lips.
Suddenly, Situ Xingyun remembered the two people in the main hall that day. They were both dressed in white, otherworldly and refined, their auras otherworldly. His eyes darkened, and his lips pressed into a tight line.
That day, he acted impulsively and, in a fit of rage, threw her into prison. After releasing her, he couldn't bear to look at her. The pain and frantic longing in his heart were suffocating him.
As for Xue'er and Xingzhi's affair, he didn't pursue the matter after learning that her pregnancy was fake. Now, he has given up the idea of arranging a marriage between them. He doesn't want such a farce to happen again. It seems he needs to find another way to stop them.
"I wonder what Xue'er is doing now?" The question involuntarily escaped his lips.
Eunuch Tao glanced at Situ Xingyun, a hint of surprise in his eyes. It was the first time he had ever seen such a devoted emperor. And also the first time he had ever seen such an unappreciative princess.
"Your Majesty, if you wish to see Princess Xiangxue, you may go to the Snow Palace. Alternatively, Your Majesty may summon the princess."
Situ Xingyun shook his head.
Eunuch Tao looked puzzled and asked, "If the Emperor loves Princess Xiangxue so much, why doesn't he bestow a title upon her?"
Situ Xingyun remained silent, still gazing quietly at the rain curtain before him.
If it comes to bestowing titles, nothing but the Empress is worthy of his Xue'er, and he will absolutely not allow her to suffer any injustice. There are still some obstacles now, but he will surely remove them one by one in the future, allowing his Xue'er to easily ascend to the position of Empress and share the empire with him!
But now—he was terrified of losing her, terrified of returning to the agonizing time of two years ago. The feeling of waking up to find the place empty, the agonizing anxiety of losing her, the fear that the image of her that appeared in his mind because of excessive longing would vanish at his touch…
All of this made him, an emperor, love so humbly and so cautiously.