jdhmnovel Chapter 438 Unable to Find Le Yao
Chapter 438 Unable to Find Le Yao
Xiang Hongxuan, who was inspecting the palace, raised an eyebrow when he saw the letter in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, even the corners of her mouth curved slightly.
The eldest prince, who was standing nearby, saw this and suspiciously approached.
"Wow, there's actually a reply? That's rare!"
The Crown Prince's response was naturally a blank stare from General Xiang.
He then turned his back and, finding a secluded spot, eagerly opened the letter to read it.
The eldest prince smiled shamelessly, but ultimately didn't dare to approach any further.
Since entering the palace, Xiang Hongxuan has sent letters to Shen Jinyao almost every day.
He once peeked at it and never expected that General Xiang, who was not good with words, would one day write such a long-winded letter.
I miss you, I think of you, I wish you peace...
Of course, for even that stolen glance, Xiang Hongxuan beat him up, disregarding his status.
He endured.
After all, he had a beautiful concubine by his side, and the two were very loving and harmonious. It was very likely that the princess was carrying his child.
He couldn't stoop to the level of a man who hadn't even consummated his marriage yet.
Of course, another reason is that he didn't dare to be too active in the palace.
Now, the Emperor's attention is focused on the King of the Western Regions, or more precisely, on the legendary elixir of immortality.
The Crown Prince's scheme is of great importance, and his entry into the palace is merely to help him cover it up.
The eldest prince, who was preparing to return to his room to rest, was somewhat surprised to see the person who had come before him.
You finished reading the letter so quickly?
The eldest prince spoke his mind, "Finished your sweet time with your wife?"
When he heard that Xiang Hongxuan was going to send messages every day, he thought it was unnecessary.
He knew how deep Shen Jinyao's thoughts were.
Even combined, he and Shen Tingyao didn't think as much as Shen Jinyao.
Why would Xiang Hongxuan be so concerned about this?
Later, when he saw that there were no replies, he knew that Xiang Hongxuan must be deluding himself.
They are even actively trying to show themselves off.
He then understood that Xiang Hongxuan must be afraid that after the Crown Prince succeeded, Shen Jinyao would divorce him!
He could only secretly laugh, never expecting Xiang Hongxuan to have such a day.
What's more, it's the woman he previously broke off his engagement with!
"The Crown Princess is pregnant and is currently recuperating at the estate. Jin'er, please have you cover it up for Her Majesty the Empress."
The eldest prince is overjoyed!
He was right.
Before he made up his mind to help the Crown Prince, he noticed that Tingyao was always listless and lacked energy.
Shen Tingyao only loves cosmetics and enjoys being flattered, but she is somewhat careless in real life.
Her period was three days late, but she acted like she didn't know anything about it, and even begged him to stop at night.
Just then, the Crown Prince made a move, and he guessed that the Crown Prince was getting impatient.
He also had people in the palace, but it was only for his own protection.
The emperor had close ties with the king of the Western Regions, and they even discussed elixirs in their conversations.
What kind of elixir could it be?
Naturally, some emperors coveted elixirs of immortality.
He then approached the Crown Prince, offering to assist him in ascending the throne, only asking that if the matter were accomplished, he be granted the title of a carefree prince.
May he and Ting'er live a life of luxury and ease, free from worries.
Of course, he also had to treat his mother well.
Because he knew that after forcing the emperor to abdicate, there was still the Xue family to deal with.
Once the Xue family was completely overthrown, no one would clamor for usurping the throne.
The crown prince did not believe it at first and asked him why.
First, why did he give up the opportunity to compete for the throne? Second, why did he choose to help the crown prince ascend to the throne?
"Not everyone wants that position. It's like a cage, and I don't want it."
"I am just an ordinary person who only likes leisure and wealth and cannot be the emperor."
"As for why the crown prince was chosen..."
He looked intently at the Crown Prince and said, “To be honest, I don’t care who takes that position, but there’s no one else who can do it but you.”
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince gave the First Prince a cryptic look.
What he said must be true.
However, the way he said it was very unpleasant to hear.
Despite the Crown Prince's advisor's advice, the First Prince offered to go to the palace with him and entrusted Shen Tingyao to Xiang Hongxuan's wife for safekeeping.
The strategist was furious.
Who doesn't know that General Xiang's wife also has the surname Shen?
If the eldest prince really harbors treacherous intentions, how can the Shen family force their daughter?
The eldest prince merely smiled upon hearing this, a smile that was undeniably roguish.
It's as if to say, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it; this is all I have left."
The Crown Prince was not short-sighted. Since the First Prince had already revealed all his options, he chose to trust him.
However, it's still necessary to have a backup plan.
For example, half of the people sent to guard the Xiang residence were his men.
When Xiang Hongxuan first heard about this arrangement, he simply nodded in silence.
However, no one knew that the eldest prince had more than just these plans in mind.
He pushed Shen Tingyao to the Shen family for two reasons: first, to pledge allegiance, and second, to ensure Tingyao's safety.
This move achieves two goals at once.
In the end, he had no intention of rebelling, so what harm was there in pushing Ting'er away?
Xiang Hongxuan could guess what the eldest prince was thinking, but now, looking at the words in the letter...
One of the messages was to inform the eldest prince of the good news.
One of the messages was to tell the Crown Prince that his wife wanted to keep the woman named Song Yingxue.
A single sheet of paper, without a single word about him.
He found the guard who had delivered the message.
"Did Madam say anything?"
The guard did not understand the general's intention in asking this question, so he had no choice but to answer truthfully.
"Madam was talking with Miss Song at the time. When I went down to her, she only gave me this letter and said nothing else."
The guard's voice trailed off as he spoke, for the general's face was grim. He had been smiling when he received the letter, so how could he have changed so drastically in such a short time...
No one knows how Xiang Hongxuan felt when he received the reply.
That night, he told Shen Jinyao that after entering the palace, he would write to her every day, saying it was to confuse the emperor.
He remembered that Shen Jinyao just remained silent for a moment and did not say anything to refuse.
Actually, he was also worried that Shen Jinyao would expose him.
After all, what can a few letters prove, and what can they possibly mislead the emperor about?
Just as the eldest prince said, he was very worried.
After the Crown Prince's affair is resolved, Shen Jinyao will most likely propose a divorce.
He had previously asked the eldest prince how to win a girl's favor.
So he began writing so-called love letters every day.
At first, he was more restrained, but as time went on, Shen Jinyao didn't reply to a single letter, which gave him the illusion that she hadn't read the letter at all.
He became increasingly unrestrained and daring in his writing.
To his surprise, he received a reply today—a reply that had nothing to do with him.
The Crown Prince saw what he was doing and was actually relieved.
Time flew by, and soon it was time for the four kingdoms to leave Kyushu.
On this day, Murong Wenyi left the palace, disguised himself as a person from the Kingdom of Kyushu, and came to the Xiang residence.
"Elder sister... Madam Xiang, I want to go find Le Yao."
He had visited the Shen residence, and the people there said that the masters had all gone to visit temples outside the city.