Rebirth, guarding the mute at the tip of my heart

"Your Highness cares so much about His Majesty, have you ever thought about your own future?" Wei Daxueshi was choked by Xie Ze and didn't want to beat around the bush with him anymore, so he reminded him directly and coldly.

Xie Ze is still young. He holds military power and is arrogant and domineering, so he offends many people.

Since he had no intention of that position, Wei Yan didn't believe that he would not consider his retreat at all.

Judging from the current situation, among Emperor Kang Yuan’s several princes, the most competitive ones are still the second prince and the fourth prince.

The mothers of the eldest prince and the third prince are of low status. Although the fourth prince has been affected by the Jiang family's affairs recently and has been silent for a while, as long as the Wei family does not fall, he will always be the one with the greatest hope among the princes.

Logically speaking, since Xie Ze had no intention of becoming emperor and was a pure royalist, he should have been more restrained and maintained good relations with all the princes. This would ensure that when other princes ascended the throne one day, they would not point their spearheads at him immediately.

But Xie Ze didn't do that. Not long after he returned to Beijing, he snatched away the Wei family's glass business. He also cut off one of the Fourth Prince's helpers for a mere mute from the Jiang family.

From then on, the feud between the two families was completely settled.

Xie Ze acted like this, so he probably wouldn't consider them in the future battle for the throne. But apart from them, the one with the best chance of winning was the Second Prince's faction, but as far as he knew...

Seeing Xie looking at him with a half-smile, Wei Daxueshi suppressed his anger and said to him with an expression of watching a good show, "Although Your Highness may have some misunderstandings about me, I can't bear to let Your Highness be kept in the dark.

Your Highness, do you know who was the one who spread the news of your relationship with Jiang Xin all over the capital and slandered Jiang Xin for using her beauty to please others?"

He guessed that the reason Xie Ze was targeting him like this was either because he had already chosen the Second Prince as his back-up plan and wanted to use the actions against them as a token of his allegiance, or he misunderstood that they were the ones who exposed the matter between Xie Ze and Jiang Xin.

Although they did exaggerate the incident for the sake of their own business, the instigator of this incident had nothing to do with them. Recently, he has found the mastermind of the incident...

At this moment, Grand Secretary Wei really wanted to tell Xie Ze with glee that he had taken revenge on the wrong person. Not only that, while he was targeting them, the Second Prince's family was secretly plotting against him. It was obviously impossible for him to get along with Xie Ze.

In this way, Xie Ze has cut off his own retreat. No matter who ascends the throne in the future, he will never have an easy time!

Thinking of this, Wei Daxueshi couldn't help showing a bit of satisfaction on his face. Just when he was about to open his mouth to "kindly" remind the other party, he saw that the other party had already nodded and said indifferently: "I know."

Wei Daxueshi snorted coldly and said with a sneer: "This is exactly what I said about the misunderstanding. Your Highness thought that I secretly sent someone..."

However, before Wei Daxueshi finished speaking, Xie Ze interrupted him impatiently. It happened that the Second Prince passed by at this time. Xie Ze grabbed him and said to Wei Daxueshi nonchalantly: "Isn't it him? Second Prince, isn't it?"

Wei Daxueshi: "..."

The second prince: “…”?

The Second Prince paused, feeling a little flustered, but he didn't show it on his face. He said, as if he didn't know what they were talking about: "What are you talking about, my brother? I was just passing by and didn't hear what you two said..."

"Oh, Lord Wei asked me if I knew who was the one who spread rumors that I was greedy for male beauty, pushed other people's achievements onto Ah Xin, and spread rumors that Ah Xin used her beauty to please others, and whispered in my ear?" Xie Ze seemed to be completely unaware of how ugly the faces of the two people in front of him were, and continued in that choking tone:

"Isn't that you? Although it's not something particularly difficult to investigate, Lord Wei seemed to be afraid that I would be kept in the dark, so he came to remind me. Thank you very much."

Wei University Scholar & Second Prince: "..."

"Brother! There must be some misunderstanding here..." The Second Prince glanced at Wei Daxueshi hatefully and tried to explain himself, but saw Xie Ze smiled and said:

"I also heard that the Second Prince has been very kind recently. Not only has he given porridge to beggars in the city many times, he also brought the cripple back to his house to recuperate, and even hired a doctor to treat him. I'm afraid even a saint would praise the Second Prince for his kindness."

The second prince immediately shut his mouth and glared at Xie Ze with an ugly expression. His mansion had only accepted one cripple in recent days, and that was Lu Wuliang, who had his leg broken by Xie Ze.

When did Xie Ze know that his spies had already reached his house? Then wouldn't he have known about what he had done before...

Xie Ze did not give the Second Prince much time to think, he just smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I have to thank the Second Prince for letting me and Ah Xin pass the test in front of His Majesty. When I and Ah Xin get married in the future, I will definitely not forget to invite the Second Prince to come to my house for a drink.

Oh, of course I won't forget Lord Wei and His Highness the Fourth Prince. You all seem to be very interested in my private life, and you are witnesses to my relationship with Ah Xin."

The Second Prince & Wei University Scholar: "..."

They were clearly being invited to a wedding banquet, but the guilty Second Prince and Wei University Scholar seemed to have heard the meaning of "I've remembered you, just wait" from it. This Xie Ze was really annoying!

"It's getting late. Ashin is still waiting for me at home. Bye." With that, Xie Ze walked away leisurely.

The Second Prince looked at Xie Ze's back as he left, and he was so regretful that his intestines turned green. Why did he have nothing to do but go and deal with Xie Ze? Is this guy easy to mess with? !

The key point is that judging from Xie Ze's various behaviors during this period, he has no intention of thinking about that position at all. Originally, he and Xie Ze had no conflict of interest, and Xie Ze and the fourth brother did not get along well. He could completely adopt a policy of winning over Xie Ze and use him for his own purposes!

Now, not only can I not attract such a powerful helper to my side, but I also have a tough opponent for no reason...

It was all Yuan Jiangze's fault, that idiot! He said that Xie Ze would become his biggest threat, and he had to strike first... Otherwise, why would he attack this lunatic for no reason? !

Now not only did he fail to steal the chicken, but he was also targeted by this madman. Who knows what this guy will do when he gets crazy? !

Moreover, during this period, with the Tianji Crossbow and the Beijing Monthly, the emperor had more and more trust and respect for Xie Ze. How could he have believed Yuan Jiangze's nonsense that he could predict the future like a donkey kicked his brain? ! As a result, he made so many stupid mistakes later!

It was such a good advantage, but now it's back to square one. Neither he nor the fourth brother got any advantage, and both offended Xie Ze.

But even if they had a common enemy, he and Lao Si would not be able to become friends and temporarily unite to deal with Xie Ze. Whether Xie Ze was there or not, for that position, he and Lao Si would always be in a situation of life and death.

Thinking of this, the second prince looked at Wei Daxueshi coldly, then turned away.

He had to hurry back to kick out the idiot who made him offend Xie Ze. Perhaps he could still have a chance to repair his relationship with Xie Ze. As for the fourth brother, he was treated so badly by Xie Ze, and old man Wei confronted that lunatic in public today. Could they bring themselves to make peace with Xie Ze?

No matter what, at this time, he didn't want to conflict with Xie Ze anymore.

The matter between the fourth brother and the "Beijing Monthly" was already annoying enough for him, and that idiot was still causing trouble for him behind the scenes! That Lu Wuliang, a cripple who was stripped of his fame by his father's personal decree, spent all day eating and daydreaming. I really don't know why Yuan Jiangze brought that guy back!

He also said that it would be useful in the future. The second prince almost laughed at this moment. Well, no matter whether it is useful or not, let's pack up the cripple and the idiot and throw them out today.

"Grandfather..." Seeing Xie Ze and his second brother leave in a hurry, the fourth prince came over and said with an unpleasant expression: "What should we do now?"

Although he has made a lot of jokes these days, he is not a fool. Today, his grandfather has given face to his father in the court, but their goal has not been achieved yet.

It was obvious that his second brother and the others did not want the "Capital Monthly" to continue to develop, but his grandfather was the one who stood out and would definitely be hated by his father.

Wei Yan's face was gloomy. After a long while, he said calmly: "During this period of time, you should be more cautious. Also, ask your mother to speak good words to His Majesty. Remember, tell her not to discuss court affairs in front of His Majesty."

"Yes."

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Emperor Kang Yuan came out of the court and walked for a while before stopping. He sighed and said, "Ze'er is a good person. I treated him badly."

All these years, his love for this child was not in vain. Xie Ze was more loyal and sensible than he thought, but he made him suffer injustice.

Eunuch Wang smiled and comforted Emperor Kang Yuan: "Your Majesty is the king, and the prince is the minister. It is natural for the minister to share the worries of Your Majesty. Today's matter was also caused by Lord Wei's aggressiveness. The prince is a reasonable person and will definitely not blame Your Majesty."

When mentioning Wei Yan, Emperor Kang Yuan immediately lost his temper and said coldly: "The Wei family is getting more and more arrogant. Today, they even dared to disobey me. In two days, will they even think about killing the king?!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" Eunuch Wang said indignantly, "Your Majesty is protected by the prince. If anyone dares to be disrespectful, the prince will tear him apart if he gets angry."

Emperor Kang Yuan was amused by what Eunuch Wang said and burst out laughing. The wrinkles between his eyebrows also smoothed out, and he said with emotion: "He really has such a bad temper...

He and Jiang Xin have made great contributions to the successful publication of the Capital Monthly. Now that they are leaving the monthly report department, I should think about giving them some other compensation."

What should he give? Jiang Xin had not taken the imperial examination, and being promoted too quickly would only cause dissatisfaction among others. As for gold, silver and jade, he had already been rewarded last time. As for Xie Ze, he had already been given no more titles or rewards, so he had never considered it at all.

Seeing that Emperor Kang Yuan looked worried, Eunuch Wang was particularly considerate and tried to help him solve his problems: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, both Your Highness and Lord Jiang are kind-hearted people, and they probably don't need ordinary external rewards."

"Oh?" Emperor Kang Yuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Eunuch Wang: "Then what kind of reward do you think they will want?"

Eunuch Wang raised his head, revealing a simple and honest face, and said with a smile: "I think that if His Majesty is willing to grant the marriage to the two, His Highness and Lord Jiang will be very happy."

“…”Emperor Kang Yuan glanced at Eunuch Wang indifferently.

Eunuch Wang immediately slapped his mouth, knelt on the ground, and said honestly: "I am too talkative, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Why are you talking so much? You are just telling the truth." Emperor Kang Yuan said unhappily. After a long while, he said coldly, "But my brother has only one son. If I really agree to his proposal, my brother's lineage will be completely extinct."

Eunuch Wang smiled and consoled him, "Your Majesty and the late Crown Prince are brothers from the same mother. Aren't your Majesty's descendants the late Crown Prince's descendants? Besides..."

Eunuch Wang paused, and then continued: "I used to serve the late crown prince, and I remember that the late crown prince once said that he hoped that his younger brothers and children would be safe under his protection for the rest of their lives, and that they would be able to do what they want without being burdened by their status or suffering for the country.

If the Crown Prince knew about the relationship between Your Highness and Lord Jiang, he would probably agree."

The late crown prince was never a person who adhered to worldly ethics. He was intelligent, tolerant, kind, and insightful. The last words he entrusted to Eunuch Wang before his death were that he hoped his wife and children would live a peaceful and happy life, and he had no other requests.

It’s a pity that the late Crown Princess was so deeply in love that she followed the late Crown Prince early, leaving behind only a little prince.

The young prince has been alone since childhood, and has never married for so many years. Everyone is afraid of him, and only Mr. Jiang can get close to him...

Although Eunuch Wang was not serving in the palace, he could feel that since His Highness had been with Jiang Xin, he had become more energetic and no longer as gloomy as before.

Emperor Kang Yuan didn't know what Eunuch Wang was thinking, but he was stunned when he heard his words, as if he remembered the scene when his brother was still alive, and remembered...

He once swore in front of his brother that he would protect his sister-in-law and the unborn Xie Ze, so that his sister-in-law and his unborn nephew would have a worry-free life. But later, his sister-in-law passed away, and only Xie Ze was left...

Did he really fulfill his promise to Xie Ze? Did he really give Xie Ze what he wanted?

Xie Ze has been a man of his own ideas since he was young. Since he chose to confess everything about him and Jiang Xin in front of him, he must have made a decision, and Emperor Kang Yuan was also very clear about this.

Therefore, all the previous obstructions, concerns and entanglements, after all, were just to make him feel more at ease.