"The Emperor has an order! If you see Princess Huai leaving the city, you must stop her! The Emperor has important matters to summon you!" the Ouchi guard on horseback ordered.
The father and son in the carriage looked at each other.
The city guard outside the carriage was startled, and was about to raise his hand to point at Xiao Yuchen's carriage.
The Ouchi guard frowned, "What? Have you seen Princess Huai?"
The city guard immediately shook his head, "I haven't seen Princess Huai, but..."
Xiao Yuchen's pupils trembled and he squinted at him.
Yu'er pressed her index finger to her lips and shook her head at the city guard.
The Ouchi guard said, "What is it? Tell the truth!"
The city guard took a deep breath and said, "I heard that the princess is studying at a girls' school in the south of the city, right over there in Lijia Village, not far from here. It only takes you a stick of incense to get there on horseback."
The Ouchi guard nodded, "Someone has already gone to the girls' school. Do you remember everything I told you?"
"Remember, remember..." The city guard held up his hands and let Xiao Yuchen's carriage go quickly.
The imperial guard's eyes fell on Xiao Yuchen's carriage.
He frowned slightly and was about to open his mouth.
"Ouch!" The city guard suddenly screamed strangely.
The Ouchi guard was startled, "What's the ghost's name?!"
The city guard officials apologized repeatedly, "I just remembered something important. I'm sorry to be with you! Please go slowly!"
When he interrupted, Xiao Yuchen's carriage had already left the southwest gate.
The wheels rolled forward, and the carriage was silent.
Yu'er's eyes widened and she scanned every corner of the car almost without blinking.
He asked curiously, "Why don't you come out? Mom, you can come out now! The trick is over!"
Xiao Yuchen was also suspicious, and he reached out and touched around.
Since it is an "invisibility pill", you can always touch it even if you can't see it, right?
But he touched the air around him and looked a little confused, "Jin'er?"
Yu'er worriedly said, "My mother-in-law doesn't know how to do magic tricks, has she lost herself in magic?"
Wen Jin originally wanted to hide for a while in order to detect the spiritual spring space after the concentration of spiritual energy was upgraded and the space was expanded. Has the time she can stay in it been extended?
But seeing Yu'er worried, Xiao Yuchen also frowned.
She stepped out of the space.
The moment she left the space, Xiao Yuchen and Yu'er felt the strong spiritual energy coming towards them, and couldn't help but feel shocked.
The tense atmosphere in the carriage also obviously relaxed a lot.
Yu'er immediately threw herself into her arms, "A'Niang... I thought you had lost yourself in magic. Fortunately, you're fine! A Niang's magic is so amazing!"
Holding Yu'er in her arms, Wen Jin felt soft in her heart.
She looked sideways at Xiao Yuchen and suppressed her doubts for the time being.
She held Yu'er in her arms and gently kneaded his hands, arms, and back... This was a massage technique specially used for children.
When you are sick, massage can cure your illness. When you are not sick, this massage technique can strengthen your body, enhance your immunity, and also calm your children.
Wen Jin's hands were moderately strong. Under her kneading, Yu'er became more and more relaxed and fell asleep soon.
Listen to the child's even breathing and the sound of wheels rolling over the road.
The carriage seemed increasingly quiet.
Wen Jin then asked, "Why is the prince so anxious to leave Beijing?"
Xiao Yuchen lowered his eyes, "About the girls' school... my father asked me to stop it. I know you spent a lot of effort on this matter. You also made a compromise because of this matter when you allowed ten beauties to enter the palace. "
Wen Jin frowned slightly, "Your Majesty doesn't want to disobey my father's orders, and he doesn't want to stop me and let my efforts go to waste... so you choose to leave the capital?"
Isn't this an escape?
But she felt that Xiao Yuchen was not someone who chose to escape so easily?
Xiao Yuchen met her scrutinizing gaze and smiled self-deprecatingly, "If it were you, what would you choose?"
Wen Jin pondered for a moment, and suddenly felt blessed, "The emperor made a condition to you?"
Xiao Yuchen remained silent.
Wen Jin said, "Did he use his position as crown prince to lure you into agreeing?"
Xiao Yuchen opened his mouth, but found it difficult to speak.
Wen Jin understood, "Is my father forcing you to choose between your position of power, or even between him and me? If you choose to side with your father, you can enter the East Palace, be subordinate to one person, and be superior to tens of thousands of people." .”
"If you choose to continue to support me and indulge me...he will take away your royal title, military power, and all honors and favors."
Xiao Yuchen suddenly leaned forward and hugged Wen Jin.
Because Yu'er was still in Wen Jin's arms, he held her carefully.
Wen Jin felt his caution and an imperceptible tremor.
Could it be...that there was more than what she had guessed? How much further can the old emperor go?
Although it is true that he indulges Xiao Yuchen's favor, but he has so many sons, and Xiao Yuchen's current status is only achieved by his own hard work step by step.
He was able to stand out from many princes by virtue of his own strength and loyalty!
The old emperor always used his status and power to threaten his son just because he was a father and a king... It's really disgusting!
Xiao Yuchen said in a deep voice, "I know that women's education is very important to you, and you have already compromised once. I'm afraid you will..."
"I can't compromise like this anymore! But... he is my father and the king. I have been favored by him more than other brothers since I was a child..."
"He is too suspicious now. I am worried that one day he will not be able to tolerate you. I can't watch him attack my wife and children."
"But if you ask me to deal with him..."
Xiao Yuchen slowly shook his head...
With his temperament, he couldn't do anything to betray his father, the king.
Wen Jin was surprised, "Is it already this serious?"
She watched Xiao Yuchen fall into a dilemma.
Asking him to choose between his father and his wife and children... is really cruel.
Wen Jin stretched out her hand, slowly took his hand, and interlocked her fingers with his.
Xiao Yuchen smiled bitterly, "He is really kind, but once the person sitting in that position senses a 'threat', his kindness will turn into ruthless in an instant."
"My father is very taboo about 'Father Chicken Si Chen', but now you have won the hearts of the people. Even local poems praising you have spread to the capital."
Xiao Yuchen sighed, "My father is no longer as generous as he was when he was young. The older he gets, the more afraid he becomes. When he was in his prime, he appreciated and promoted talents, but when he is old, he fears talents."
"Maybe the deposed prince scared him..."
Wen Jin was slightly shocked and lowered his eyes to look at Jiao'er in his arms.
If the emperor is afraid of her, can he tolerate her son?
No wonder Xiao Yuchen didn't care about many plans, so he took them and left Beijing without stopping.
He couldn't raise the butcher's knife against his father first, but when his father was so crazy that he raised the butcher's knife against his wife and children... what choice should he make?
Even if he has no hesitation - but when that happens, will he be able to protect his wife and children?
Rather than being trapped in that situation, it would be better to leave Kyoto and put some distance between father and son.
Facing his father, he chose to avoid fighting. I only hope that the emperor can understand his painstaking efforts!
If the emperor still doesn't understand, then sooner or later he will exhaust the affection and patience in Xiao Yuchen's heart, and the reputation as a virtuous emperor that he accumulated in the court and among the people when he was young!
By then, the emperor will be defeated without a fight.
