The prince is hard to serve

When he was still young, what Yan Wenhao heard most often was how the Emperor Yan and the Empress used to be like each other, how loving they were, but now because of the growing power of the Yun family, the Empress was gradually alienated.

These words made him take it for granted that his father, the emperor, loved his mother deeply.

A little older, Yan Wenhao himself had doubts, perhaps Emperor Yan never liked Empress Zhuang, after all, there were obviously many flaws in the incident back then, even though the murderer could not be found for the time being, the case should not be closed so hastily, However, Emperor Yan did so.

After the case is closed, there will be no further investigation.

After that, Emperor Yan didn't feel much sentimentality. Just one year later, he favored Concubine De again, and after another year, he made Concubine De a noble concubine, making her the head of the harem.

The only thing that can prove that they may have been in love once is that after the death of Empress Zhuang, the latter has been waiting in vain.No matter how much Emperor Yan loved Concubine Degui, and how euphemistically hinted by the courtiers that he should be re-emerged, he remained unmoved, and he did not canonize Concubine Ren Degui as empress. All the furnishings and layouts are the same as before, without any change.

But only these things can't dispel the doubts that have arisen in Yan Wenhao's heart.

With doubts in his heart, Yan Wenhao naturally sent someone to investigate. However, after the investigation, all signs showed him that the Emperor Yan and the Empress used to be a couple who loved each other very much, and everyone envied them very much. , In the folk, it has become a good story.

It's just that because the Yun family gradually grew, and Yun Chen alone became the master, and Yun Jing, a young general, came out, Emperor Yan became jealous and suspicious of the Yun family, and then even more in order to suppress the Yun family, Consolidating his own power and balancing the snobbery of all parties in the court, Emperor Yan accepted De Concubine and Concubine Liang, and gradually alienated the Queen, and the relationship between the two gradually faded.

Among them, if you think about it carefully, it is more or less inconsistent. Yan Wenhao also felt that there was something wrong, but after thinking about it, he really couldn't figure it out, so he buried this doubt deep in his heart. He didn't continue to explore, but he believed that his father and mother had loved each other.

But now, he finally knows the truth, the part that he thought was inconsistent and weird in the past can also be explained, but he can't accept it... How can he accept it calmly, his father, the sweet talker, married him with ten miles of red makeup The mother's queen, but it's just because the mother's queen looks so much like my uncle?

Not to mention that Yan Wenhao couldn't accept this fact, even anyone else couldn't accept it.

After hearing Yan Wenhao's words, Mu Ziling was also shocked and didn't know how to feel, but he was not the person involved, and he couldn't comment on what was right and wrong in this matter, so all he could do was She just squeezed Yan Wenhao's hand tightly and comforted him softly.

Having said all this, Yan Wenhao finally felt that the anger in his heart had subsided a bit. He raised his eyes, looked at Mu Ziling, twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, and moved towards Mu Ziling with great reluctance. Zi Ling showed a smile: "Thank you, Qian He."

Looking at Yan Wenhao's appearance, Mu Ziling couldn't help feeling a little distressed. Hearing this, he shook his head lightly, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Does your Highness feel better?"

Feeling Mu Ziling's concern for him, Yan Wenhao's heart softened, he nodded, and replied with a smile: "It's better." He was able to calm down already.

He could guess that the reason why Duke Huai wanted to tell this matter in front of everyone before he died was simply to create a barrier between himself and his father, and to drive a wedge between their father and son. Both my father and myself are having a bad time.

This was probably Duke Huai's final revenge.

But I have to admit that Duke Huai succeeded.He was very concerned about this matter, and he couldn't let it go so easily.

Noticing that Yan Wenhao's expression had changed several times before finally becoming silent again, Mu Ziling frowned involuntarily, and a little worry arose in his heart. He was worried that Yan Wenhao would be impulsive, and thus angered him. Emperor Yan was also worried that this incident would more or less affect the relationship between Yan Wenhao and Yun Jing.

Both of these are things he doesn't want to see.

"Your Highness..."

After being silent for a while, Mu Ziling opened his mouth, but he hesitated to speak a few times, and every time he only said a few words, he couldn't go on.He still didn't know how to ask the question.

"Huh?" Looking at the undisguised, worried expression in Mu Ziling's eyes, Yan Wenhao pondered for a while, and probably guessed what Mu Ziling was thinking, his eyes softened a lot in an instant, and he asked gently: " Qian He wants to tell me that this matter has nothing to do with my uncle, don't you want to have a rift with him?"

Mu Ziling hesitated for a moment, nodded slightly, thought for a while, and then said softly: "I'm also worried that you will contradict His Majesty..."

Since Yan Wenhao is looking up to the supreme position wholeheartedly, then in front of Emperor Yan, he must try his best to express himself to make Emperor Yan satisfied and like him, and he has done so much before, if now, because of this matter , Let Emperor Yan feel resentful and dissatisfied, and the gain outweighs the loss.

Tightening his hand tightly, Yan Wenhao smiled at him, then pondered for a while, and then told him in a slow voice: "Qianhe, you don't need to worry, this matter is not about my uncle's business, nor is it his fault. , how could I blame the innocent uncle? Besides, I also understand that my uncle is also ignorant of this, otherwise he will definitely do everything in his power to prevent the queen mother from marrying the emperor father..."

As he said that, his expression faded, he paused for a moment, and continued: "As for the father, I can't pursue anything with him after all. I will control my emotions, and you don't need to worry about me." .”

Hearing this, Mu Ziling finally breathed a sigh of relief, then bent his eyebrows and smiled, "It's good that His Highness thinks so."

He knew what kind of feelings Yan Wenhao had for the Yun family and Yun Chen. If there was a gap, it would not be a good thing for anyone.

At this time, the bellman beat the fourth watch drum from outside, and in a few hours, it would be dawn.

No longer worried, Mu Ziling relaxed. After a while, he felt sleepy, and then he couldn't help yawning. He was a little sleepy.

Raising his hand, Mu Ziling pressed the corners of his eyes, then blinked again, trying to relieve the tiredness that kept attacking him, but the effect was minimal.

Seeing this, Yan Wenhao couldn't help but smiled, stretched out his hand to caress Mu Ziling's cheek, and said in a gentle voice: "Be modest, but are you tired? If you are tired, go to sleep. I'm fine." Looking at Mu Ziling, his gaze was always gentle and full of affection.

Knowing that his physical condition is not suitable for staying up late, Mu Ziling listened to his words and stopped pushing himself. He nodded slightly and replied, "Okay." He was indeed tired.

Withdrawing his hand, Mu Ziling lowered his head again, straightened the creases on his wide sleeves, then stood up, and walked slowly towards the outside of the hall, but he stopped after taking a few steps , After thinking about it, he turned around and said to Yan Wenhao: "Your Highness, you should go to bed earlier... Last night, you must have had a restless sleep, and today you woke up very early. Thinking about it, you are also tired."

Looking at him without blinking, Yan Wenhao smiled gently: "Okay, I will rest." After a pause, he suppressed his smile again, and asked softly: "Mom, tonight, can you stay?" come down?"

There was a hint of cautious expectation in his tone.

Hearing this, Mu Ziling opened his eyes slightly, he was stunned for a moment, and was about to refuse, but when he met Yan Wenhao's affectionate and expectant eyes, he remembered the incident just now , My heart softened, and I didn't say the words of rejection after all.

Because he liked it, he couldn't harden his heart on Yan Wenhao after all.

Lowering his eyes, Mu Ziling stood on the spot and hesitated for a long time, then seemed to have made up his mind, nodded his head lightly, and whispered the word "yes".

Anyway, he had already decided before that he would give Yan Wenhao a chance, and he would also give himself a chance.

As for Yan Wenhao, the moment he heard the answer, his eyes brightened instantly, and the smile in his eyes couldn't even be pretended.

Lying side by side on the big bed, there was an arm's width between Mu Ziling and Yan Wenhao, but even so, it was enough to make Yan Wenhao feel happy.

With his back to Yan Wenhao, Mu Ziling lay on his side. Although his body was exhausted, he couldn't fall asleep no matter what after going to bed. When he felt the fiery gaze from behind him again, he finally He couldn't help but opened his eyes and said, "Your Highness, don't look at me anymore, it's time for you to rest."

With a shallow sigh, Yan Wenhao said softly, "I'm just happy." When he proposed the invitation just now, he was prepared to be rejected.

A trace of complexity flashed across his eyes, Mu Ziling fell silent, he didn't know how to proceed.

He was a little sad, but also a little emotional.

Yan Wenhao is the son of the heavenly family, the majestic prince, who should be superior, but because of himself, he repeatedly lowers his posture and lowers himself into the dust, just to ask for his forgiveness——

Yan Wenhao has already done this for him, so why should he hesitate, what else can he not let go of?

After being quiet for a long time, Mu Ziling pursed his lips, and his eyes finally became firm.Turning over to face Yan Wenhao, Mu Ziling raised his eyes again and looked at him fixedly. There was no longer the alienation in his eyes.

After licking his somewhat dry lips, Mu Ziling opened his mouth and said slowly, "As you said yesterday, between us, let it be."