When King Rong mentioned Wei Chuo, Wei Yuan immediately stopped struggling.

Emperor Tianqing was very kind to him, calling him "Brother Yuan" every time he called him very affectionately.

But the time they spent together was too short, and he didn't understand the temper of the emperor's cousin at all.

Of course, with his status, he would not be in Wei Chuo's situation.

But since my cousin is already angry, it's better not to add fuel to the fire and get through this first.

King Rong let go of his hand and scolded: "Hurry up and leave!"

Wei Yuan nodded obediently and followed him out of the study.

It wasn't until the father and son returned to Anning Palace that King Rong told the story of Xiao Bi's departure from the capital.

Wei Yuan was furious: "Xiao Xiaojiu plotted against me!"

Seeing that he looked like he was going to find someone to settle the score immediately, King Rong said coldly: "Have you had enough trouble?"

Wei Yuan gritted her teeth and said, "Father, why do you want to help Xiao Xiaojiu deceive the child?"

King Rong was not even in the mood to joke.

"Yuan'er, you said Xiaojiu plotted against you, but you forgot who was plotting against you?

My father told you clearly the night before that a man should live an upright life and never engage in intrigues, but you didn't even listen to a single word."

Wei Yuan argued loudly: "I just want to have more opportunities to get along with Xiao Xiaojiu. What kind of conspiracy is this?"

King Rong sighed softly: "Yuan'er, you are still too young... My father asked you, do you want Xiaojiu's person or Xiaojiu's heart?"

Wei Yuan said without hesitation: "Of course I want to win her heart..."

If you don't get people first, how can you talk about getting hearts?

Prince Rong said again: "As a father, I ask you again. You and Xiaojiu were just childhood playmates. We haven't even seen each other for more than ten years. Why did you identify her?"

Wei Yuan fell into deep thought.

It's not like he has never thought about such a problem before.

He wanted to marry Xiao Xiaojiu, of course not because he was bitten by her when he was a child.

But ever since he became sensible, he knew that the honor of Prince Rong's Mansion was hard to come by, and it was even more difficult to keep it.

His mother and concubines and nuns had whispered in his ears more than once that the status of girls in the North was too low, and none of them was worthy of being the crown prince of Prince Rong's palace.

His future wife can only be a noblewoman from a noble family in the capital.

But he was too young when he left Beijing, and Xiaojiu of the Xiao family was the only high-ranking girl in the capital who left an impression on him.

Later, when he was qualified to mobilize people in the government, the first thing he did was to send people to find out about Xiao Xiaojiu's news over the years.

At first, he was just out of curiosity, but who would have thought that Xiao Xiaojiu would be like that.

Not to mention the noble girls in Beijing, even Beidi and even Beirong may not be able to find such a powerful girl.

Wei Yuan didn't know what it felt like to like someone, but the more he knew about Xiao Xiaojiu, the more he couldn't let go of her.

Especially in the past two years, more and more girls in Beidi have taken the initiative to show love to him, and he increasingly feels that only girls like Xiaojiu are worthy of his liking.

However, when his father clarified the question face to face, he didn't know how to answer it.

King Rong patted him on the shoulder: "Yuan'er, my father appreciates your courage and perseverance, but I will never agree that you only have courage and perseverance in this life.

Xiaojiu's trick to leave the capital must be a big blow to you, but it is also an opportunity to calm down and think seriously.

When she comes back, my father hopes that you can figure out what you really want and how to get everything you want."

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Xiao Bi and Huan Yu ran dozens of miles in one breath before slowing down.

"Brother Huan, there is a big tree over there and the grass is growing well. Let's go and have a rest."

Huan Yu naturally had no objection, so they got off their horses and walked to the big tree together.

The two horses are very smart and go to the side to eat green grass.

Xiao Bi completely ignored her image, pulled off the baggage behind her, and lay down directly under the big tree.

"I'm so exhausted, young master..." She stretched a lot.

Although he said he was tired, he looked extremely happy.

At least as long as Huan Yu has known her, he has never seen her so relaxed and at ease.

He sat down against the big tree: "Xiaojiu is in a good mood!"

Xiao Bi sat up, moved and leaned against the big tree.

"I have lived for fifteen years and have had many happy days, but they have nothing to do with the capital.

If it weren't for the people I care about most, I probably would never want to go back."

A faint smile appeared on Huan Yu's face.

He always thought that Xiaojiu and Aji were the same kind of people, but in fact they were completely different.

Xiao Bi elbowed him: "You have been in Beijing for more than a month. Do you like it?"

Huan Yu shook his head: "I don't like it."

"You answered so simply, why are you so unwelcome in the capital?"

"Actually, it's not that I don't like Beijing, it's just that I don't have any particular favorite place."

Xiao Bi became more and more curious: "Hey, you are only seventeen years old, how can you be like those old monks and Taoist priests who have seen through the world of mortals?"

Huan Yu smiled and said: "If I really see through the world of mortals, the person sitting next to you should be a monk and Taoist priest."

Xiao Bi made a face: "Don't try to deceive me. I know so many boys and I know what you want best.

You are neither short of money nor short of power, plus you are a general, so you definitely want to be an unparalleled hero."

Huan Yu almost laughed out loud: "So Xiaojiu's dream is to be an unparalleled hero?"

Xiao Bi said: "I never shy away from this. I just want to be an unparalleled hero."

Huan Yu looked at her confident look, and for some reason, his grandfather's words rang in his mind.

——Heroes should drink fine wine, ride strong horses, and marry beautiful women.

With Xiao Jiu's ability, there should be no problem in becoming a hero.

She never lacks good wine and strong horses, but she is so beautiful...

Just as I was thinking about it, a flute sound sounded in my ears.

He turned his head and saw that Xiao Bi had taken out a very short bamboo flute at some point and started playing it as if it was a flute.

The shorter the bamboo flute, the crisper the sound, and it is most suitable for playing music with a cheerful rhythm.

What Xiao Bi played was just an ordinary folk song, and her skills were not very good. However, Huan Yu's mood was brighter than ever before, and the gloom that had been weighing on her heart for more than ten years seemed to be swept away.

After the song ended, he praised: "I didn't expect Xiaojiu to be proficient in music."

Xiao Bi grinned: "I don't dare to take this seriously. I'm just a dabbler. I never dare to play in front of others. Today I showed my shame in front of Brother Huan."

Huan Yu smiled and shook his head: "After a long journey, you must be hungry, right?"

Xiao Bi took out a white cloth bag from the baggage: "I brought food."

"Aren't you worried about being discovered by Prince Rong? Why are you so well prepared?"

"These are all Bei's mothers... my wet nurse prepared them for me and sent them to the stables in advance..." Xiao Bi stuffed the white cloth bag to Huan Yu and took out an oil paper bag from the bag.

"This is the jerky made by Mother Bei...ah!" She suddenly exclaimed.
Chapter completed!