Your Majesty, the princess is fleeing famine with her child!

Chapter 238 King and Father

Princess Pingle did not mention Cui Yajing to Xiao Jingyi that day.

Because she knew that this matter would reach Xiao Jingyi's ears sooner or later, so there was no need for her to do anything unnecessary.

But with Xiao Jingyi's personality, he would never let it go like that.

As expected, just a few days had passed and the Cui family was in turmoil.

Even the third prince was not spared.

Although Princess Pingle did not take part in state affairs, she was very clear-headed and had a clear mind.

The reason Cui Yajing could say such words on that day might not only be due to the Cui family's poor parenting, but also because of the influence of her surroundings.

The struggle for succession has been inevitable in every dynasty.

Princess Pingle is willing to protect Yun Fuling, but does not want to get involved in the political disputes.

Moreover, if Xiao Jingyi is determined to embark on the path to supremacy, then some things are inevitable.

In the end, he has to experience it himself and go through some trials and tribulations.

While the Cheng'en Mansion and the other princes were in a state of panic, Xiao Jingyi was summoned into the palace by Emperor Jingping.

Xiao Jingyi stepped into the Purple Palace and just after paying his respects, Emperor Jingping waved at him, "Come, play a game of chess with me."

"Yes." Xiao Jingyi sat down in front of the chessboard.

The father and son, one playing black and the other playing white, were fighting each other on the small chessboard.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Jingyi put down the chess piece in his hand.

"I am the loser. I admit defeat."

Emperor Jingping picked up the chess pieces on the chessboard and put them back into the chess box. "You only lost half a piece. Your chess skills are getting better and better."

"I taught you how to play chess. Maybe after some time, I won't be able to beat you!"

Xiao Jingyi helped pick up the chess pieces, "Father once said that a chess game is like the world, and governing the world is like playing chess with the world."

"Father is the ruler of the world, and his mind is full of wisdom. I, a minister, cannot compare to him."

Emperor Jingping chuckled, threw the chess piece in his hand back into the chess box, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea.

"The court has been very noisy these past few days. It's all your fault. I'm suffering from all the noise."

Emperor Jingping's words seemed to carry some anger.

Xiao Jingyi seemed unaware of this and touched his nose, "You know everything?"

He spread his hands and said helplessly: "There is nothing I can do. They were the ones who provoked me first."

"My son's princess is such a good person. Not only is she a skilled doctor, she is also kind."

"If she hadn't resisted the pressure and had a caesarean section to get a baby, the General's Mansion would probably have been killed and three dead, and they would be holding funerals right now."

"Cheng Chong wanted to learn the technique of cesarean section, but he didn't think of asking the princess for advice. He just learned a few tricks and tied up a pregnant woman to practice on."

"Such a treacherous person deserves death!"

"But someone wants to stir up trouble, using the name of Cheng Chong, a treacherous villain, to throw dirty water on the princess."

"Princess, you are kind-hearted and don't bother with them, but I am not that magnanimous!"

"Besides, she is my son's wife. If I can't protect her, wouldn't I be unworthy of being a husband?"

Emperor Jingping nodded, "That does make sense."

He raised his eyelids, and the expression in his eyes could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

"You made such a big fuss just to vent your anger?"

Xiao Jingyi said frankly, "Initially I just wanted to vent my anger, so I planned to let the Cui family's eldest young lady discover the mistress that Master Cui had kept."

"The Cui family has caused such a scandal and lost all their face. This can be regarded as revenge for the day when the Cui family's eldest daughter insulted my princess!"

"Besides, this is a personal grudge between me and the Cui family. It's enough to take revenge to this extent."

"I really didn't expect or participate in what happened next!"

"How could I know that so many things would be involved later?"

When Emperor Jingping saw Xiao Jingyi's innocent and calm look, it was obvious that the subsequent development of events was beyond his expectations.

He raised his eyebrows and asked again, "Didn't the daughter of the Cui family provoke Princess Yi and make you unhappy?"

"You didn't take revenge on her, but took revenge on the eldest son of the Cui family. What's the logic behind this?"

Xiao Jingyi explained: "She dares to be so arrogant and bully my princess, isn't it because she relies on the power of the Cui family?"

"In this case, why don't I just deal with the Cui family once and for all?"

"The Cui family has learned their lesson, so they naturally know how to teach their daughter."

"Duke Cheng'en has always treasured his eldest son the most, so I might as well start with his eldest son!"

"Besides, Cui Yajing is a woman. If I only deal with her, people will say that I am a grown man bullying a weak woman. It's really boring."

"If rumors spread because of this, and she blames me, wouldn't that be terrible?"

Xiao Jingyi curled his lips, looking as if he looked down on Cui Yajing.

After hearing this, Emperor Jingping couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Others said that he was particularly fond of Xiao Jingyi because of Concubine Lan.

This is indeed true, but not entirely.

He trusted and doted on Xiao Jingyi the most, not only because Concubine Lan was the love of his life, but also because Xiao Jingyi was their child.

But the more important reason was that Xiao Jingyi had always been sincere to him, saying whatever he wanted to say, frankly and straightforwardly.

Xiao Jingyi was close to him and admired him.

In Xiao Jingyi's eyes, he is a father first and a king second.

Only in Xiao Jingyi could Emperor Jingping feel the father-son affection of an ordinary family.

If Concubine Lan were still alive, perhaps their family of three would be as warm as that of ordinary people.

The other princes, on the other hand, were both respectful and fearful of him, and few dared to treat him as a father figure.

In their eyes, he was a king first and a father second.

If it were any other prince today, I'm afraid no one would be as frank and outspoken as Xiao Jingyi.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingping looked at Xiao Jingyi with even more loving eyes.

Xiao Jingyi accompanied Emperor Jingping for lunch before leaving.

After walking out of the Zichen Hall, he looked back at the towering palace.

In the previous question and answer, although he did not lie, he said half of it and hid the other half, and did not confess completely.

He was the one who had someone report the matter of the eldest son of the Cui family having a mistress to the wife of the eldest son of the Cui family.

It was also he who set up a scheme to expose the wife of Duke Cheng'en's lending at high interest rates.

He also had people intercept the third prince's business.

He also arranged those people who impeached the third prince in the court.

As for the subsequent chaos in the court, which dragged all the princes into the water, it was the work of the third prince.

Xiao Jingyi knew that Emperor Jingping valued him.

But living with the emperor is like living with a tiger. In his heart, Emperor Jingping is not only a father, but also a king.

He can be completely sincere to his father without reservation.

However, if you are only sincere to the king without any scheming, and don't know how to measure your actions, you might end up dying without a burial place one day.

This is the helplessness of being in an imperial family.