allonlinenovel Chapter 139 Apologize in Person
Chapter 139 Apologize in Person
He paused, his eyes deep, and continued, "However, if you carefully taste what Miss Cui said, it does contain some truth. During this period, Your Highness was eager to surpass His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Although he made every effort, it often went against his wishes. Why not try to adopt Miss Cui's advice, temporarily restrain his edge, and wait for the right time?"
Song Yanchen looked at Wen Yinyang with sharp eyes: "Do we still have room to forbear? Most of the ministers who originally stood on my side have turned to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince and the Queen have joined forces, and I don't know how many court officials they will win over to cheer for them!"
"Do you want me to sit back and watch the prince recruit all the court officials into his command, leaving me isolated and helpless and becoming the target of public criticism?" His cheeks flushed, his breathing became rapid, and his eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at Wen Yinyang.
Wen Yinyang's speech was still slow: "I am with the Sixth Prince, so I can naturally empathize with His Highness's anxiety, but His Highness the Crown Prince also has fear in his heart."
Song Yanchen was shocked when he heard this: "What do you mean?"
Wen Yinyang spoke slowly, with a hint of certainty in his voice: "Your Highness, have you noticed that the Queen's appearances in the court have obviously decreased recently? In the past, when Your Highness went to the Imperial Study to meet His Majesty, the Queen was always by his side serving, grinding ink and adding incense."
"But now, the Queen rarely appears. Your Highness, why do you think this is?"
Song Yanchen pondered for a moment, and the anxiety on his face was gradually replaced by a subtle smile: "I heard from my mother that it was because the Queen Mother regained control of the harem, and the Queen was restricted everywhere, and could only stay in her own palace most of the time."
"That's right, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. With the Queen Mother here, how dare the Queen openly give advice to the Crown Prince?"
Wen Yinyang nodded gently and agreed: "The Crown Prince has lost the Queen's support, and he must be anxious and uneasy. Perhaps he is just like Your Highness, trying his best to please the Queen Mother."
"Miss Cui asked Your Highness to be patient, probably based on this consideration."
Hearing this, Song Yanchen laughed heartily and patted Wen Yinyang on the shoulder, his eyes sparkling with admiration: "Fortunately, Master Wen is here, otherwise I would have almost misunderstood Miss Cui's kindness and missed a powerful helper."
"Next time I see Miss Cui, I will apologize to her in person."
Wen Yinyang nodded slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes: "I feel relieved that the Sixth Young Master can understand Miss Cui's good intentions."
Song Yanchen raised a playful smile and said jokingly, "So, Master Xiao Wen is really Miss Cui's soulmate. With just a few words, he can see through her far-reaching intentions."
Wen Yinyang smiled indifferently, lowering his eyelids slightly, hiding the complex emotions that flashed across his eyes, making them difficult to read.
At this moment, Cui Rongrong had quietly arrived at the Queen Mother's bedroom. The palace maid led her in, but found that the Queen Mother was not there.
The maid smiled and explained, "The Queen Mother is still in the court. Miss Cui may need to wait for a while."
Cui Rongrong's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled casually, "It is a blessing for Bian Tang that the Queen Mother is assisting the Emperor again. With the Queen Mother in charge, the country will surely be more prosperous."
"Indeed." The maid was filled with emotion. "Although the Queen Mother is busier than ever, her spirit is unusually full, and her whole person is glowing with a different brilliance!"
"When the Queen Mother returns, please ask Miss Cui to convey her regards and ask her not to overtax her health with state affairs."
Cui Rongrong nodded in agreement, saying in a gentle tone: "Of course."
Soon, the Queen Mother returned in luxurious clothes. Seeing Cui Rong, she smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. You seem to have lost a lot of weight. You must have worked hard taking care of Miss Zhao."
"Don't rush to see me. It won't be too late to come after you have a good rest." The Queen Mother's concern was evident in her words.
Cui Rong chuckled, and together with the palace maid Fang Fei, she helped the empress dowager into the inner room and helped her change into comfortable clothes.
"I am concerned about the well-being of the Queen Mother," she said softly. "I am even more worried when I heard that the Queen Mother is re-involved in government affairs."
"The affairs of state are very heavy and require a lot of attention. The Queen Mother has just recovered from her illness and must not exhaust herself over state affairs. Only by staying healthy can she better assist the Emperor."
The Queen Mother smiled, and was very pleased with Cui Rong's considerate words: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and your words are still as sweet as ever."
Cui Rongrong smiled and helped the Queen Mother sit down. The Queen Mother looked at her calmly: "How is Miss Zhao's condition? What is the reason for her long-term illness?"
"When discussing state affairs with the emperor yesterday, the crown prince pleaded for Lord Zhao, hoping to restore his official position. I believe that Lord Zhao did not do it on purpose, so I persuaded the emperor to agree. Miss Zhao will surely feel relieved when she learns about this."
A gleam of surprise flashed in Cui Rong's eyes. She had not expected that the Queen Mother would take the initiative to mention this matter.
The Queen Mother's question was obviously not just a casual chat, but also a hint, reminding her not to let Zhao Xian'er misunderstand her gratitude.
"The Queen Mother is wise. Sister Zhao's health condition has improved a lot after she learned about this."
Cui Rong replied meekly, "The Queen Mother is kind and benevolent. Sister Zhao will be grateful to her when she knows this."
The Queen Mother smiled, her eyes full of love: "As long as Lord Zhao can be loyal to the country, my efforts will not be in vain."
Cui Rong understood the implication and responded with a knowing smile.
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As the night deepened, Cui Rong changed into night clothes and silently moved through the darkness. Soon she arrived at Xie's house.
As soon as he jumped into Wen Yinyang's courtyard, he ran into Wen Yinyang who was about to go out. Both of them were stunned, and then smiled at each other, showing tacit understanding.
"If Mr. Wen really has an urgent matter, then I will take my leave tonight. I will visit you again when it is convenient for you." Cui Rongrong said with a smile.
"I was just about to go look for Miss Cui, but I didn't expect you to have gotten there first." Wen Yinyang's tone was filled with surprise and unexpectedness.
The two men were nimble and jumped down the high wall lightly and silently. The moment their toes touched the ground, not even a speck of dust was disturbed.
As you step into the study, the flickering candlelight illuminates the rows of ancient books and scrolls in the room, and the air is filled with the faint scent of ink.
Wen Yinyang skillfully poured a cup of hot tea from the exquisite blue and white porcelain pot and handed it to Cui Rongrong, his eyes full of concern, "Miss Cui, this tea is this year's new green. Drink some hot tea to warm your body and drive away the night's cold, and then we can discuss it in detail."
Cui Rongrong raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes flickered, and she gently picked up the teacup. The fragrance of tea filled her nose. She took a sip, leaving a trace of elegant tea stains at the corners of her lips. Then she gently put the cup down, with a bit of insight in her tone, "I guess, what we are about to discuss must be the delicate situation between the Queen Mother and the Sixth Prince?"
Wen Yinyang nodded slightly, confirming her guess, and added apologetically, "The Sixth Prince has been anxious about the Crown Prince's actions recently. He is quite uneasy about the court officials who have been won over by the Crown Prince. That's why he made a slip of the tongue and offended Miss Cui. I hope you can forgive me."