Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

When Xu Huaiyi left, he was still holding a wooden box in his hand.

The box was heavy, containing the gifts that Gu Xiaoyu gave to Gu Huanxi and A Li.

Those gifts were quite rare and were compensation given to him by the King of Qi.

However, he picked out the most precious ones and stuffed them into the box without any regret.

Xu Huaiyi couldn't stop him.

After getting on the carriage, he opened it and looked through it, muttering in a low voice, "Just think of it as the living allowance given by the King of Qi. I have no regrets in taking it..."

There was also a letter in the box, written by Gu Xiaoyu to Gu Huanxi.

He opened it and looked at it for a few seconds before closing it unbearably, saying with a sour look in his eyes, "I didn't expect this kid to be so sentimental. He won't have any trouble chasing girls in the future. Even a heart of stone will be melted..."

as predicted.

Gu Huanxi's tears never stopped when she read the letter, and Ah Li did the same, she covered her mouth and cried softly. If you didn't know, you would think that these mother and daughter were very sad.

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking sourly, I have to be careful with this kid, he is too good at bewitching people. It's a good thing we don't live together in the future, otherwise how would he have a place in the family?

After reading the letter, Gu Huanxi sent his daughter away and then asked those sensitive questions, "How are you doing? Are you comfortable?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, it's the same as before, nothing has changed."

"You took the initiative?"

"How is that possible? Am I that ignorant? I had already thought about it at the time. If he acted like the grandson of the emperor, then I would be General Xu. If he still thought of himself as Gu Xiaoyu, then I would be his father. It's simple and clear."

"So he gave you the salute first?"

"It's a must. Otherwise, how can I bring back the things he gave me as a gift? I can accept gifts from my son with peace of mind, but I can't accept gifts from the crown prince. Don't I understand this point?"

Gu Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief, his brows relaxed, "That's good, but I still have to be more cautious in front of others, after all, my status is different now."

Xu Huaiyi said "hmm" casually, and discussed with her, "During this period, the family should keep a low profile as much as possible. It's a good opportunity to take advantage of Xiaoyu's incident to close the door and refuse visitors for a few days until the court is stable."

Gu Huanxi asked, "Are you going to appoint a crown prince?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "Emperor Jianxing will not delay any longer. Things are almost out of his control. If he dares to have any more tricks, the throne will change hands. He can't afford to lose, and he doesn't have much time to mess around."

"I hope so." Gu Huanxi was still a little worried, "There shouldn't be any problems with the King of Qi, right? Have you thought about how to deal with Hu Changhe's matter?"

Speaking of this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but feel annoyed, "I didn't ask, he should have a solution, right? He must have a few aides around him, right? They can't all be useless."

Gu Huanxi, "..."

He is so full of resentment. Could it be that he has forgotten that he will still have to be a subject in front of others in the future?

"Do you have any good ideas?"

"No!" Xu Huaiyi answered bluntly, "Even if there is, I won't care. If he just expects others to help him clean up the mess, he will never be able to stand up."

"But……"

"Don't worry about him. Anyway, he is the only son left that Emperor Jianxing can use. Who else can he choose if not him?"

"..."

"Don't worry. As long as his staff still have some brains, they will definitely not let him fail at this critical moment. They will always be able to deal with it. As for the future, don't we still have Xiaoyu? It's just right that he can't sit firmly on the throne. Let Xiaoyu take the throne. Xiaoyu may be able to do more than him."

"..."

Xu Huaiyi became more and more excited as he spoke, "I am now hoping that his staff will not be able to help. If they make a stupid move and trick him, maybe our Xiaoyu can ascend the throne earlier."

"Shut up now."

"I'm not wrong. If a person's virtue is not in line with his position, there will be disaster. Do you want to see him sit in that position for decades?"

"But we can't expect him to be betrayed by his staff..."

"Humph, it's not that I underestimate him, but his eye for identifying people..." Seeing Gu Huanxi's glare at him, Xu Huaiyi could only surrender, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Let's just wait and see, okay?"

A few days later, the results came out.

The King of Qi sent someone to deliver a message to him. He planned to tell Emperor Jianxing the truth about Hu Changhe's affairs and apologize directly.

After hearing this, Xu Huaiyi was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect that he had such courage.

This method is not very clever, but it is also a method. The most important thing is that it is in line with the personality of the King of Qi.

Gu Huanxi was a little disappointed, "Can't he find any evidence to clear himself?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled and said, "It's normal that he can't find out. It's been so many years since the incident, and Changle Hou and Li Wanyu are both dead. Who can he confront?

Moreover, what Changle Hou did for the King of Chu back then were all punishable by death, so he must have been extremely cautious. It was already difficult for Hu Changhe to slip through the net, so how could he leave another handle for others to catch?

Besides, there aren’t many useful people around the King of Qi, so he can’t find out.”

"His staff..."

“The King of Qi did have a few aides around him, but he had no intention of competing for the throne before, so those people were just like decorations. They followed him just to make a living and had long lost their ambitious pursuits.

Now, he has to help the King of Qi plan for the throne out of the blue. It must be difficult for him to adapt for a while, and he feels a bit helpless as if he was forced to do something he was not prepared for.

Fortunately, Han Jun helped recommend two people who are quite talented, but they are helpless in dealing with Hu Changhe. I guess that being frank and showing weakness to Emperor Jianxing is the countermeasure they suggested. "

Gu Huanxi said depressedly, "What kind of countermeasure is this? How is it different from directly telling Emperor Jianxing that he is incompetent? If he can't even do a little thing, how can he be responsible for a big task?"

Xu Huaiyi said meaningfully, "Emperor Jianxing will indeed despise him for his incompetence and will be disappointed that his son is a mediocre person, but at the same time, he will feel more at ease. Which is more dangerous, guarding against a sheep or guarding against a wolf?

He won’t die any time soon.”

Gu Huanxi suddenly realized.

Xu Huaiyi continued, "Showing weakness to the enemy can save his life. The King of Qi is not stupid. He got lucky to be the crown prince. He can be grateful or feel terrified. But he can't be happy and complacent, thinking that Emperor Jianxing will choose him. That would be courting death. Now he has handed such a handle to Emperor Jianxing. Just wait and see, his position as crown prince will be more secure."

Sure enough, two days later, the position of King Qi's crown prince was decided, and Dayong welcomed a new prince.

The new crown prince was very much in the emperor's favor and was called into the palace to accompany the king all day long. Even when it came to court affairs, Emperor Jianxing would teach him step by step.

The relationship between father and son became a legend for a while.

The situation at court also seemed to be very good.

Under such circumstances, the news that Yuan Jin, the eldest son of Prince Qi, was found did not seem so eye-catching.

The Prince of Qi's Palace did not make a big announcement, and because the current situation was still unstable and the remnants of the rebels had not been completely eliminated, they did not even hold a banquet.

However, Princess Qi, who had been hiding from disaster at her parents' home, returned home with her son.

It is said that the Princess of Qi was very fond of the eldest grandson who had just returned and treated him as her own son. She let him live in the best courtyard in the palace, equipped him with the most outstanding guards and servants, and also made great fanfare to find a good teacher to teach him.

In short, she is more devoted and caring than she is to her own son.

Who wouldn’t praise a stepmother who has fulfilled her duties to this extent?

She is worthy of being the Crown Princess. She has the demeanor of a mother of a country.

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he was filled with worry and whispered to Gu Huanxi, "Am I too dark? Why do I feel like this is flattery? Are there really stepmothers in this world who can treat other people's sons as their own?"

Gu Huanxi asked herself, "I can't do it. No matter how good I am to Xiaoyu, I can't be better than A Li. Besides, if Xiaoyu is your child with someone else, his existence will threaten the interests of my child. Then, let alone loving him, I would be kind if I don't plot against him."

Xu Huaiyi felt his scalp tingle for some reason, and laughed dryly, "Why are you using me as an example? Where can I go to live with others? You can rest assured, I will never give you the chance to be a vicious stepmother in this life."

Gu Huanxi snorted, "You can try it too."

"No, I won't try!" Xu Huaiyi promised solemnly, and then touched her belly with a playful smile, "I wonder if you are pregnant?"

Gu Huanxi slapped his claws away in annoyance, "How can it be so fast? I just drank a few doses of medicine. Doctor Jiao said that it would be best to drink it for three months before having another baby."

Xu Huaiyi asked Doctor Jiao to treat Gu Huanxi's body again. The result of taking her pulse was better than they thought. If she took medicine for a few months and took good care of herself, the chances of her getting pregnant would be very high.

During this period, Xu Huaiyi often joked about this matter, not because he was anxious, but to distract himself from the loneliness brought about by losing his adopted son Gu Xiaoyu.

The atmosphere at home was very depressing and needed a happy event to brighten it up.

What news could be more exciting than the news that the mistress of the house is pregnant?

Xu Huaiyi was beaten, but he still had a sick smile on his face, "It's okay if you don't get pregnant, I'll continue to work hard tonight, hehe... Even if you get pregnant, I won't be able to use my skills."

"roll!"