PFC Chapter 185: Made a Deal
Chapter 185: Made a Deal
The next day, when Wen Xingchen got up, it was already afternoon.
Chen Jingting got up early in the morning and went out early.
Yingying helped her wash and dress, and told her everything that happened in the court today.
Early this morning, the second prince, who was supposed to go on a hunger strike in protest, suddenly appeared in the court and spoke for Xiao Yue, showing the deep love between brothers to the fullest.
All the officials knelt down and begged the emperor to forgive Xiao Sheng.
After all, he is his biological son, and the emperor is somewhat embarrassed to do so.
Afterwards, Xiao Sheng fainted again in the court.
After the imperial doctors examined him, they said that he was starving.
Then he performed another act of not being able to eat.
After this commotion, Xiao Sheng bestowed another title on Xiao Sheng.
Now he is His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.
When Wen Xingchen found out about this, it had already happened.
She just smiled faintly.
"Where's Xiao Yue? Is there any reward?"
"Never heard of it?"
"That's going to be fun."
Yingying doesn't understand.
"Princess, after the Third Prince's commotion, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin actually benefited from it. What do you think of this?"
"Xiao Yue was just a pawn in their plan. What does it have to do with him?"
"What is the Third Prince trying to do?"
"Just to make a beautiful woman smile."
"Then he... has been demoted to a prince, so how can he still be interested in the girl from the Xi family?"
"That's not right. You should ask whether the Xi family is still willing to marry their eldest daughter to a prince? If not, how can the marriage be called off? If not, are you willing to accept it?"
"Your Majesty has granted me a marriage, how can I cancel it?"
"Yeah, how do I withdraw?"
Wen Xingchen felt somewhat gloating.
If she couldn't give up, Xiling'er would be happy to marry Xiao Yue.
No one can be happy anyway.
Chen Mansion
After leaving the court, Chen Jingxi came back to look for Chen Jingting. When he found his son, he told him to cultivate his character and not go out without permission in the next few days.
Chen Jingting asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"
Today, Chen Jingxi met His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin in the court. He was very polite and seemed to have grown up overnight.
It is true that practice teaches you things, you will understand it once you do it.
On the contrary, Chen Jingxi hopes that Xiao Sheng can really grow up. After all, among the princes, only Xiao Sheng can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country.
"The New Year is almost over. Have you prepared all the New Year's goods?"
Chen Jingting said, "All ready."
Chen Jingxi said, "This year is different from previous years. Today is the princess' first New Year's Eve in our house. We must not neglect her."
Chen Jingting glanced at his father. To be honest, whether to neglect him or not was just a matter of a word from the princess.
Although it was bitterly cold in winter, the princess's residence was as warm as spring.
He used to think his father's instructions were a bit nagging, but now...
What his father said was absolutely right, he was not worthy of her.
Afterwards, Chen Jingxi asked, "Princess, will you come back to live here?"
Chen Jingting shook his head.
"The conditions in the Princess's residence are incomparable to our Chen Residence. It is really unfair to let the Princess live in the Chen Residence."
Chen Jingxi had indeed considered this matter.
"Then you can live with the princess in the princess's mansion. You must come back on New Year's Eve."
Of course.
King Jin's Mansion
After Xiao Sheng fainted from hunger in the palace, he woke up soon after. After waking up, he went to express his gratitude and then returned to Prince Jin's Mansion.
Xiao Sheng returned to Prince Jin's Mansion and felt melancholy when he saw the mansion that seemed like a world away.
Yes, after experiencing life and death, he remembered everything from his previous life.
He remembered that Wen Xingchen was supposed to be his princess consort, his future queen...
But in this life, Wen Xingchen married Chen Jingting, and it was she who took the initiative to marry Chen Jingting.
This is different from the trajectory of the previous life.
Xiao Sheng felt very disappointed.
"Your Majesty, my cousin is here. Would you like to see her?"
Xiao Sheng looked at Aji and said in a gentle voice, "Let her in."
Xiling'er came in and saw that Xiao Sheng was safe and sound. Her eyes were red with worry.
"Cousin, you're finally well."
Xiao Sheng looked at Xi Ling'er with a gentle gaze and said softly, "I'm sorry to have worried you, cousin. I'm fine now."
Xi Ling'er said, "Cousin, you've scared me to death these days. I thought you would really... Fortunately, you're fine now. It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine..."
Xiao Sheng saw Xiling'er's worry and the admiration in her eyes.
He said, "Cousin, you are now engaged to my third brother, so it is not appropriate for you to come to my place. Go back first and tell my uncle that I am fine."
Xilinger:?
"Be obedient and go back first."
Xiling'er also had the pride of a noble lady at the moment. She was annoyed by Xiao Sheng's avoidance of suspicion, but she did not explain and left.
Xiao Sheng went back and first asked someone to prepare food because he was too tired.
After dinner, he sat in the study and began his own layout.
Just as he was making his plans, he heard from his servants that Tuoba Muyuan had arrived.
Hasn't he left yet?
In his previous life, he had already left, but this year? What made him stay longer?
Maybe I haven't found any allies yet.
Xiao Sheng asked someone to invite him to the study.
Tuoba Muyuan came in and saw Xiao Sheng. He couldn't help but sigh, "How could the once high-spirited Prince Jin become like this? There's an old saying in the Central Plains: Love is the only thing that hurts."
His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin did not take this remark seriously, but invited him to take a seat.
"Prince Mu Yuan, what brings you to Prince Jin's Mansion today?"
"I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin has had his title reinstated, so I came here to congratulate him."
Xiao Sheng would not think that he was so kind, he must have some other plan.
"Princess Huayang is so beautiful that no one would dare to take her. But don't be too sad. She's just a woman after all. There are many beautiful women like her in Xixia. I will send you a few later."
Xiao Sheng said: "Just a woman."
"Yes, but a woman alone can't stir up any big waves. The emperor's favor towards her today is only temporary. With the old replacing the new, who can predict the future? Don't you agree, Your Highness Prince Jin?"
Of course Xiao Sheng understood what he meant.
But now, his position is not stable.
But Prince Mu Yuan of Western Xia seems to be able to help him consolidate his rule.
"Prince Mu Yuan, do you have any unfinished mission when you come to Daliang this time?"
Tuoba Muyuan subconsciously drank a cup of tea.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin, what do you mean?"
"Your sister is ill, and you haven't been able to marry someone you like. How will you report back to your family?"
Tuoba Muyuan said: "Alas, this is also helpless. My sister suddenly fell ill and is not lucky enough to stay in Daliang."
"What about you, Prince Tuoba?"
"This king has not found anyone who suits his taste either."
"is it?"
It must be that his sister ran away from her marriage, and he was just thinking about this marriage.
"Tuoba Muyuan, how about we make a deal?"