HCB Chapter 168 Who said the emperor is going to abdicate?
Chapter 168 Who said the emperor is going to abdicate?
The emperor's encounter with Su Jingqian was actually very cliché. It was undoubtedly when the emperor went out of the palace in disguise and met Su Jingqian, who was full of justice, that the emperor developed a liking for her.
Later, after investigation, he found out that Su Jingqian, who grew up in such an environment, actually had a heart of justice. He liked her even more and fell in love with her over time.
After hearing the emperor's words, Gu Yichen did not speak.
"That's all——"
Now that things have developed to this point, the emperor doesn't want to say anything more, it will only add to my sadness.
"What I told you before came from my heart. This position is too heavy, and I should take a break."
When Gu Yichen heard this, he took a step back and half-knelt on the ground.
"Ah Chen, what are you doing?"
When the emperor saw him like this, a look of shock flashed across his face and he spoke quickly.
"Royal brother, you know me, I have never thought about this position."
Hearing this, the emperor smiled helplessly and said, "Ah Chen, I am not testing you by saying this, but speaking from the heart. Besides, you heard what she said."
"I know my Royal Brother is not testing me, but my Royal Brother should know that I never want to stay in this place, but want to travel all over the world."
"As for the child... who said my brother must abdicate?"
The emperor looked up at him, and seeing him like this, he spoke childishly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Even with the child, I'm a little tired and want to enjoy myself. Ah Chen, please have pity on me, your royal brother."
Gu Yichen looked at him with a gloomy face.
"Brother, it's not possible now. I still have unfinished business. Moreover, when I left, I took a child with me from the palace..."
Gu Yichen didn't say the rest, but the emperor's eyes widened.
"Ah Chen, you mean——"
"That's right, it's just what my brother thought. The child I took away is already over three years old. My brother only needs to govern the country for a dozen years before he can travel around the world..."
The emperor did not look very happy. "Ah Chen, I want to rest now."
"Your Majesty, you are joking. How can you think of taking a rest when you are not even thirty years old? The civil strife in Dazhao has just subsided, and you still need to recuperate!"
"Okay, Royal Brother, you take a rest first. I need to go to the Xuanyuan family."
The emperor wanted to speak again, but after hearing Gu Yichen's next words, he swallowed the words.
"Go ahead."
He was also deeply saddened by Xuanyuan Ce's death.
Xuanyuan Ce was also his best friend. Unexpectedly, God was jealous of his talent...
"My dear brother, please retire."
Before leaving, Gu Yichen glanced at the emperor, then left the palace without looking back.
Not long after he left, the emperor wrote an imperial edict to thoroughly investigate the deaths of the army that year. Gu Yichen came back this time for this purpose.
I probably went to the Xuanyuan family for this matter.
Su Jingqian is probably just a chess piece.
But even so, the people behind the scenes have big ambitions.
Xuanyuan family
Looking at the familiar gate, Gu Yichen felt as if his feet were made of lead and were extremely heavy.
The servant at the door looked at him as if he had seen a ghost, and ran towards the main house.
Gu Yichen ignored the servant and walked straight towards the main house.
Walking into Xuanyuan Mansion, it still looked the same as before, but things and people had changed, and the friend in his heart was no longer there.
"Zhan... Your Highness the King of Zhan?"
A few people walked out of the hall and spoke stutteringly after seeing Gu Yichen's figure.
Gu Yichen was no stranger to the leader.
"Greetings to His Majesty the War King."
Gu Yichen didn't say anything, but the man in the lead had already raised his head.
"When I heard the tragic news of His Royal Highness the War Prince's death in battle, I was deeply saddened. I never imagined that His Royal Highness the War Prince is now safe and sound. This is truly a blessing for the Great Zhao."
His words were moving and his face was filled with sorrow, but there was no change on Gu Yichen's face.
"No need to say more, I came here today for A Ce's things."
Hearing this familiar name, the leader's expression changed.
"So His Highness came here for my elder brother."
Seeing him acting so hypocritically, Gu Yichen couldn't help but sneer.
"Xuanyuan Feng, there's no need to pretend. I know exactly what you're thinking."
After having his secrets exposed by Gu Yichen, Xuanyuan Feng's originally gentle face stiffened, a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes, and then he looked up at him with a smile.
"Your Highness, you must be joking. As my eldest brother's younger brother, I am naturally deeply saddened by his passing."
"is it?"
Gu Yichen looked up at him, ignored him, turned around and went to the backyard.
He knew where Xuanyuan Ce's courtyard was.
Looking at his leaving back, a dark light flashed in Xuanyuan Feng's eyes. He was just a dead man, but His Royal Highness the King of War made such a fuss.
He raised his hand and called a servant to the side, who whispered a few words in his ear. Then he saw the man leave Xuanyuan's house, cross the alley, and went to an unknown place.
"What did you say? Brother Xu?"
When Bai Qingyao heard Xu Zisheng's words, she opened her eyes wide in shock.
"The oyster sauce and shrimp paste you make are so good that even Wangyueju in the capital can't keep up with the demand."
A smile flashed across Bai Qingyao's face. Although she had guessed that business would be good, she did not expect the results to come so quickly.
"I came here for something else this time."
"what?"
Bai Qingyao was stunned. Apart from these, she had not done anything else recently.
"I've seen quite a few people buying pig offal in town lately."
Hearing this, Bai Qingyao suddenly understood.
She had been selling these braised noodles at the dock for some time, but she didn't think much about what was happening in the town, nor did she expect that the braised noodles would actually cause a small trend.
"I never thought that the pig offal that I had just casually discarded could be made into something so delicious."
"Brother Xu, have you ever eaten braised noodles?"
Xu Zisheng nodded, then shook his head.
"I've actually eaten braised noodles before. The chef at Wangyueju tried making it before, but the taste was just average. But I know this stuff came from you, so your version will definitely taste even better!"
Seeing him looking at her with such a playful expression, Bai Qingyao smiled helplessly.
"I've definitely never had the braised noodles in town, but Brother Xu, you came at the perfect time. I just bought two sets of pig offal yesterday and stewed them overnight. I'm going to eat them today, and the braised noodles should be very flavorful."
"So, I'm in for a treat."
As the two were talking, a sound suddenly came from the door.
"Girl, is the girl at home?"
Bai Qingyao was very familiar with this voice, and she looked over subconsciously.
"Aunt Luo?"
The last time Aunt Luo left, she never came back. She didn't expect her to suddenly appear again today. She thought something had happened to Aunt Luo.
"Girl, I'm back."
Aunt Luo walked in from outside, followed by a middle-aged man.
Xu Zisheng, who was originally drinking tea with his head down, suddenly stood up when he saw the person coming.