The hand Emperor Xuanyuan was holding the teacup lightly paused, a slightly cold smile appearing on his face as he said with a smile that was not a smile: "Little Xie was even able to guess that, I have really underestimated you."
Forcing the palace had always been forbidden, and if an ordinary person were to mention it, it might bring about a fatal disaster.
Xuanyuan Mingcheng never thought that Xie Qingrong would actually dare to say such a straightforward word about this matter.
"This son dares to guess. The emperor's orders saved this son from the execution grounds, and at this moment, the person who should have appeared in front of this son was definitely the Prince Chen. However, this person had never appeared. Unless he was being held down, what kind of holding down Prince Chen was it?
This son guessed that the emperor must have given the order to Prince Chen, so Prince Chen didn't even give me a glance to confirm that this son was really safe and sound. "
Xie Qingrong knelt on the ground and emphasized each word she said.
She wasn't a dull person. On the contrary, she was exceptionally intelligent, being able to see through the intentions of those in the trap with a single glance.
"However, this child still doesn't know one thing. I hope that Your Majesty can answer my questions." Xie Qingrong said indifferently.
"Oh?" Emperor Xuanyuan promised: "Even if you say so, I will definitely speak my mind without reserve."
Seeing that, Xie Qingrong then asked the questions that had been bothering him, "Your majesty, was it an accident or was it intentional for Crown Prince Xuanyuan Rui to fall to the cliff?"
She had her suspicions regarding this matter, but she couldn't ask Xuanyuan Chen. Xuanyuan Chen didn't plan to bring up this matter with his brother to anyone, and it was forbidden for anyone who knew about this matter back then.
When Emperor Xuanyuan heard Xie Qingrong's doubt, his heart was slightly startled. His fingers gently stroked his forehead, as if he had aged a lot in an instant.
"Actually, their target all those years ago wasn't Rui Er. They knew that Rui Er had a parasite in his body, so they weren't worried that Rui Er would threaten their position. But Chen Er was different. At such a young age, he had already gained a great deal of prestige in the hearts of the common people.
Rui Er had only helped Chen Er block that fatal blow, and was forced to bring him to the bottom of the cliff. There were countless of fierce beasts in the hunting grounds. When they found Rui Er, all that was left were some tattered clothes without any corpses. "Finally, there was a tomb built."
The deep voice faintly narrated the helplessness and sorrow from back then.
The Emperor Xuanyuan had lost his favorite son, the son he had been looking forward to the most. At the same time, the Heavenly Sage Kingdom had also lost the talent of a peerless emperor who was able to move thousands of miles away.
No wonder when she had helped Xuanyuan Chen block that arrow at the edge of the cliff at the hunting grounds, the expression on Xuanyuan Chen's face was extremely terrified and distorted, as though he had seen something that was extremely unbelievable.
So it was like that. He had already lost it once a long time ago, and then he had truly experienced the pain of losing it again.
The reason why Xuanyuan Chen liked him was actually because of this.
The death of the Crown Prince must have been a huge blow to him. Seeing his loved one die in front of him must have been painful.
Xie Qingrong's heart was in pain, and some of the sadness on her face was also revealed. She had always been able to perfectly conceal and conceal her emotions, but this time around, it was a little difficult to suppress.
"Your majesty, trying to force the palace this time, it must have been the Prince Chen's idea." Xie Qingrong said indifferently as she knelt on the ground. The affirmation in her words was without a doubt obvious.
"It was also a guess?" Emperor Xuanyuan asked.
"Yes." Xie Qingrong nodded.
"Thank you for your ability to guess so accurately." The Emperor Xuanyuan praised.
Xie Qingrong pursed her lips and said honestly, "Your Majesty, this son only understands Prince Chen."
Although they had only known each other for more than half a year, she had already seen Xuanyuan Chen as a person who was very clear.
Emperor Xuanyuan could not deny this. He smiled slightly and said benevolently, "In that case, we can rest assured too. Since Little Xie has already identified himself as your son, there's no need for you to call me your majesty. "
"Yes, royal father." Xie Qingrong replied respectfully.
Emperor Xuanyuan was the first to stand up and take a seat at the chessboard. He waved towards Xie Qingrong, "Come over and play a game with me."
Xie Qingrong was not interested in chess, and would only play for a bit. However, she could not reject Emperor Xuanyuan's request, so she sat obediently in the Emperor Xuanyuan, and accompanied him to play chess.
Inside Linglong Hall, Queen Zhangsun was seated on a chaise longue with a cup of green tea in hand. Xuanyuan Chen's expression was indifferent, no one knew what he was thinking about.
"Chen Er, are you sure you want to do this?" Queen Zhangsun asked with uncertainty. She frowned slightly as her eyelids twitched, as if something bad was about to happen.
Xuanyuan Chen closed the teacup slightly, and let out a light breath. The fragrance of the tea gradually spread out, and the hot air also rose up.
"matriarch, this son has plotted for a long time, and has repeatedly given Xuanyuan Jing chances. This time, whether or not he can grasp the opportunity will be up to him." Xuanyuan Chen took a shallow sip of green tea and said coldly. However, he seemed to be extremely confident, as if victory was already in his grasp.
Queen Zhangsun's pinky was wearing a gold-plated suit of armor with a sharp tip. After stroking her hair, she unconsciously relaxed a bit.
Although she didn't know what Chen Er and the Emperor were planning, the only thing she could do was to trust them and support them.
"I believe Chen Er is well aware of this, and matriarch is relieved as well." Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and continued, "Over there, are you sure you don't want to take a look at her?"
Mentioning Xie Qingrong, Xuanyuan Chen's cold gaze instantly softened, as if he had thought of something that was worth reminiscing, and his deep eyes also showed a hint of rare gentleness.
He then shook his head and said, "I will go see him after he comes today." Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll get distracted. "
"Sure." "After today, everything will start anew, and the past will soon be forgotten."
Nothing can't be passed over, and nothing can't be forgotten.
After Xuanyuan Chen finished his cup of tea, he left the Linglong Hall.
The cold and resolute back gradually blended into the darkness, and then seemed to disappear like a puff of green smoke into the world.
Today, the night was very dark. The moonlight had long since disappeared into the clouds, and there were no signs of any starlight. The black mass was so heavy that it looked as though it was about to be pressed down. It was like a piece of white paper that was splashed with thick ink. It was so deep that one couldn't see the bottom, and the black was unfathomable.