Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

These rumors soon spread out of the palace. Which wealthy family would not arrange a few people to the palace to pass on information?

Everyone was surprised when they heard about this.

Their thoughts were basically the same. They all felt that Xu Huaiyi was too reckless and bold. He even dared to refuse the royal marriage proposal. What else was there for him to be afraid of?

Could it be that he has become arrogant in recent years? He doesn't even take the emperor seriously?

Of course, some people also speculated that Xu Huaiyi did not want to get involved in the royal affairs. After all, the princes were growing up one by one, and the drama of fighting for the throne would be staged in a few years. Xu Huaiyi was close to the Sun family, so it was understandable that he did not take sides.

If the marriage goes through, Xu Huaiyi will become the father-in-law of the prince. With such a relationship, how can he stay out of it?

If he just refused like that... his daughter would be in his hands, and Xu Huaiyi's future would also become uncertain.

There is no shortage of smart people in the capital. Xu Huaiyi used to be very popular and everyone wanted to win him over. But ever since the news of his marriage refusal came out, his situation has become delicate.

Xu Huaiyi was unaware of it at first. He just felt that the court officials and colleagues he interacted with looked at him strangely. He was full of doubts and opened his mouth to ask, but they all laughed dryly and ignored him.

Some things are just like this, obviously people who are not involved already know about it, but they keep it secret from the person involved. No one wants to expose it, making the person involved look like a fool.

Xu Huaiyi didn't want to be a fool, so he sent someone to find out. When he learned the truth, he was so angry that he threw the cup in his hand.

"Too deceiving!"

"Despicable!"

"Emotional and unjust!"

Fortunately, there was no one else in the room, only Wei Liang was guarding outside the door like a shadow, otherwise, if this news got out, it would be a serious crime for Kantou.

Xu Huaiyi was so angry that he didn't care that they were still outside. In the past, he would only curse people without restraint once he was inside the RV.

Gu Huanxi heard the noise and rushed over. Seeing his face was ashen and there were broken porcelain pieces on the ground, she was shocked and asked, "What happened?"

Xu Huaiyi took a deep breath, pulled her into the inner room, and then flashed into the RV. He then slapped the table and said hatefully, "Emperor Yongping is such a piece of shit..."

Gu Huanxi's heart skipped a beat. "What did he do?"

Xu Huaiyi gritted his teeth and said, "He leaked the news that we rejected Xiaoyu. Now not only the concubines in the harem know about it, but I'm afraid all the ministers with some status in the court have heard about it..."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi couldn't help but get furious, "What is he trying to do? If this gets out, will the royal family lose face?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Yes, he risked the royal family's reputation and leaked the news. Why? Of course, it was to let the civil and military officials in the court see Xiaoyu's situation clearly. I, the Marquis of Jingning and the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, looked down on this son-in-law, which undoubtedly slapped him in the face and meant that I was not optimistic about him. From now on, those who want to support Xiaoyu will have to think twice.

This is to guard against someone forming a team ahead of time and using our Ah Li as a raft!

It's so fucking despicable!

They also isolated me. After all, I stubbornly refused the royal marriage proposal, which offended Emperor Yongping and the Crown Prince. What good future could I have in the future?

They will definitely make things difficult for me secretly. Anyone who is smart will avoid me in the future to avoid being implicated.

I was wondering why their attitude towards me is so weird recently. Haha, they are so realistic. They just follow the situation and wait to take advantage of my misfortune and laugh at me.

They probably laughed at Xiaoyu behind his back for not being able to get a backer and instead getting into trouble. They would probably look down on him in the future. Emperor Yongping was so cruel that he could even kill his own son.

Our Ah Li is the most unlucky. After what Emperor Yongping did to her, who would dare to marry her in the future?"

A girl not wanting to get married and not being able to get married are two different concepts. It is really uncomfortable to be stabbed and used by others. Gu Huanxi asked, "Are you sure that Emperor Yongping leaked it on purpose?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "We are the only ones who know about this. If not him, who else could it be?"

"It seems that he is really afraid of you and Xiaoyu. He even resorted to such a lousy trick that kills one thousand enemies but hurts himself eight hundred times..." After Gu Huanxi's anger, he quickly calmed down. "Having set this precedent, I don't know what other plans he will make in the future. The emperor's despicable and shameless behavior has no bottom line."

Xu Huaiyi mocked, "He thinks he has grown strong, the throne is secure, he has great power, the world is peaceful, the people live and work in peace, and their lives are thriving. He thinks he is a wise ruler and has the time to play tricks and manipulate people's hearts.

Oh, after a few years of peaceful life, you don’t even know your last name, and you even forgot how you sat on the throne. Do you really think you got to the throne by your own ability?

How much does the current peaceful and prosperous world have to do with him?

He took it for granted that everything he got by luck was his own achievement?"

In the current prosperous times, Xu Huaiyi can say with a clear conscience that he accounts for at least half of the credit. Why is the border stable and the world peaceful?

Isn't that what he worked so hard for?

Not only does he have the reputation of being a lucky general, he is also praised in the army for his unparalleled bravery and invincibility. Although he does not have much military power now, his influence is still there, as is his deterrent effect on foreign tribes at the border, which is why there is temporary peace.

As for the fact that the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, it was also because of the high-yield grain varieties he donated. The popularity of corn and sweet potatoes alone ensured that there would no longer be famine in Dayong.

You have enough food and drink, you can study for free in the capital, and you can get free medical treatment regularly. With such a good life, who would want to cause trouble?

In the past few years, Xu Huaiyi was afraid of arousing the jealousy and fear of Emperor Yongping, so he kept a low profile everywhere and did good deeds without leaving his name. However, no matter how well-dressed he was, he still couldn't escape in the end.

It also made Emperor Yongping feel disgusted.

She clearly got benefits from him, but she picked up the bowl to eat and put it down to curse.

What an ungrateful person!

At this moment, Xu Huaiyi hated Emperor Yongping to the extreme, even more than Emperor Jianxing who wanted to destroy his bridge after crossing it.

After all, he had no feelings for Emperor Jianxing, and he was not heartbroken when the other party wanted to kill him for political purposes. But it was different for Emperor Yongping. Just because he helped raise Xiaoyu for three years and risked his life to protect him from the border back to the capital, he should not be treated like this.

Not to mention, he also helped him quickly consolidate the imperial power.

Gu Huanxi studied his expression and asked tentatively, "Are you trying to return the favor?"

Xu Huaiyi really had that thought just now, but it was only for a moment. He shook his head and said, "He can shamelessly use our daughter as a pawn, but I can't use the people of the world as pawns to settle accounts with him. I want to teach him a lesson and let him face the reality, but it will not harm the interests of the people and the foundation of Dayong. He has no bottom line, but we must have one."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that he was angry and might try to compete with Emperor Yongping. If a fight broke out, the common people would be the first to suffer.

Dayong finally stabilized, but it couldn't withstand the turmoil.

"So what do you want to do?"

"Pretend you don't know for now."

Gu Huanxi was surprised and stunned, "Can you bear this?"

Xu Huaiyi said very honestly, "I can't bear it, but it's not appropriate to start a war at this moment. Things have their priorities. We have to settle the matter of Xiaoyu entering the court to observe government affairs. Besides, this can be regarded as a way to teach him a lesson..."

An emperor always wants to control everything and hold all power. When he finds that some people or things are out of his control and have other ideas, it is like a slap in the face for him.

He could only endure it.

After all, the general trend is unstoppable and public opinion cannot be violated.

"What happens next? Are you going to play tricks again? This kind of thing will never happen again, otherwise, you will definitely cause trouble..."

"You underestimated me, didn't you? Is my only way to take revenge on him relying on metaphysics?"

"if not?"

"Hey, I also understand conspiracy and intrigue, right? Did I watch all those historical dramas in my previous life for nothing? Just wait and see!"

Seeing that he was eager to try, Gu Huanxi didn't even have the nerve to pour cold water on him. It was easy to imagine how powerful the moves he learned from watching TV could be.

She didn't say anything to spoil the fun, but just reminded him, "Take it easy, don't make a scene out of nothing. After all, he is the emperor, Xiaoyu's biological father."

Xu Huaiyi said "hmm" perfunctorily.

The next morning, all the officials above the fifth rank in the capital were present at the court session. The entire hall was full, so those of lower rank stood at the door.

Xu Huaiyi stood in a row of military generals, very close to the front, with his head lowered, deep in thought.

Just now, Prime Minister Sun talked to him alone for a few words, and was also curious about his reason for refusing the marriage.

He didn't mention the problems with the team because that would be a lie, and the lie would be revealed immediately at the morning court.

The reason he gave was that his daughter was still young and there would be too many uncertainties in the future. In addition, his daughter was very unruly and had been taught by the couple to accept the concept of marriage of a couple for life, so she could never become a crown princess.

Prime Minister Sun didn't think he was being perfunctory, he was just worried.

He knew what Prime Minister Sun was worried about. He was afraid that Sun would not be able to bear the grievance and would become alienated from Emperor Yongping, or even become enemies...

It has to be said that Prime Minister Sun still thought highly of him. After all, there is a difference between the monarch and his subjects. No matter how wrong the monarch is, the subjects have to accept it obediently. Those who dare to speculate that he will fight back are subconsciously thinking that he has the strength to compete with the emperor.

And it turns out that he does.

After Emperor Yongping arrived, the grand court meeting would first sing praises of the emperor's merits as per custom. This meeting was held once a month. However, as there were too many court officials, serious matters could not usually be discussed. If there were any serious matters, they would be discussed at the small court meetings.

But who would have thought that such a big event would suddenly happen during the grand court meeting which seemed like a formality.

As Xu Huaiyi expected, the first person to speak up was the Minister of Rites Wu Weizhong. This man had not shown any political inclinations before and was the type who worked hard. How could this not be shocking when he suddenly petitioned Emperor Yongping to allow the crown prince to enter the court to observe government affairs?

Wu Weizhong was obviously well prepared, and his words of request were passionate and powerful. After he finished speaking, the whole hall fell into an eerie silence.