Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 123 I'm Going to Keep You

Some are happy and some are sad.

Just as Song Yuan was grinning from ear to ear over his honor of becoming a prince.

In the mansion where the third prince lives.

Song Qi was so angry that he was fuming because of Song Yuan's enthronement.

Who can tolerate such a thing?

He was clearly the most rumored among the princes, but Song Yuan was crowned king first!

How am I going to survive from now on?

If I meet Song Yuan on the street, do I have to greet him and say hello, "Your Highness"?

Just thinking about it made Song Qi feel sick.

It's like eating shit.

Compared to Song Qi's entanglement, the third prince's father-in-law, the powerful minister Lin Fu, looked calm and composed.

He smiled and comforted her.

"Your Majesty has sent people to their deaths, and you must give them some comfort. Do you think this is a good thing?"

"Anyway, when the troops are dispatched in the spring of next year, that will be the date of Song Yuan's death."

"It's only a few months at most, you should be happy!"

Anyone in the court can understand this.

The so-called King of Jingbei is really just a consolation.

I didn't read Song Youji, I just gave him this title.

There isn't even a royal palace.

This cheap prince is simply a sitting duck.

After the war, the barbarians are not fools either, right?

He would definitely start by looking for trouble with those famous people. Song Yuan was already at the border, and he was also keeping an eye on the prince's identity.

What's more, he is a loser who has only been in the border area for a few months and has not yet established himself.

If he doesn't die, who will?

"I understand this, but I feel a little unwilling. This kid should have died in my hands!" Song Qi nodded.

His face was slightly distorted.

Before Song Yuan came to power, he could get whatever he wanted.

The only thing he suffered was a few losses at the hands of Song Yuan.

How could Song Qi feel at ease if he didn't get back what was happening?

Compared with such a simple idea, Lin Fu's vision is indeed ruthless.

One sentence can wake him up directly.

"In life, eight out of ten things are regrettable. How can everything go as planned?"

"You must understand that your most urgent task right now is to secure your position as Crown Prince. As long as this can be accomplished, nothing is impossible."

Correct!

Song Qi secretly clenched his fists, his eyes flickering, but after realizing it, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

The position of crown prince is simple to say.

How could it be so easy to get?

As long as Song Youji doesn't speak up, this matter will remain hanging in the air.

Who can force Song Youji to make a choice?

"I...what should I do?"

Song Qi asked while having a headache, and halfway through his words, his eyes lit up.

"Tell me, will Father take advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to test me? How will I cope then?"

"Your Highness, don't think too much."

Lin Fu quickly reminded him, "No one, no matter you or I, can guess what His Majesty is thinking. The only thing we need to do is to control ourselves."

"You must listen to my instructions. No matter what others do, always maintain one thing... leniency!"

"Don't be like before, don't have any crooked thoughts, stick to the bottom line, and you can achieve great things!"

When Song Qi heard this, he nodded solemnly.

But the more he thought about it, the more upset he became. Song Yuan had really had a huge impact on him, and everyone knew the reason.

But how many people can truly let go?

"No, father-in-law, think about it again. Is there any way to take revenge on Song Yuan before he leaves the Imperial City?"

"I really don't want to see him disappear from my sight alive. The thought that he could be safe for so long makes me unable to sleep or eat!"

"Hey……"

Seeing Song Qi so persistent, Lin Fu couldn't help but shook his head.

So, no matter how much I said before, this kid didn't listen to a word I said.

Why spend so much time and effort on someone who is destined to die?

A small leak will sink a great ship.

If it weren't for his inferior status, Lin Fu would have slapped Song Qi twice.

"Your Highness, someone has arrived from the palace. It seems they are here with His Majesty's imperial decree."

Just as the two were arguing with each other, a voice suddenly came from outside the yard.

Hearing this, Song Qi's eyes lit up.

Imperial decree?

Has the emperor figured it out and wants to make me the crown prince?

No, if he really is the crown prince, it should be announced at the morning court.

How could it be here?

At that moment, Song Qi shook his head and then came to the courtyard with some anxiety.

Eunuch Qiu held the imperial edict in his hand and spoke slowly.

"His Majesty has ordered that with the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the Third Prince, Song Qi, is responsible for preparing this year's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. The entire process must..."

Mid-Autumn Festival feast.

What the hell does this have to do with me?

Song Qi curled his lips and felt secretly annoyed.

In the past, such small matters were handled by the Palace Household Department.

He was the crown prince, and meddling in such trivial matters was like overkill.

Even if you want to test your own abilities, you wouldn't resort to methods like arranging a banquet, right?

"Eunuch Qiu, may I ask what happened to my father? Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet arranged for me?"

With some doubts, Song Qi asked directly.

Seeing how rude he was, Eunuch Qiu naturally lost his temper.

"Your Highness, how would I know this? This is all His Majesty's idea. All we can do is follow his wishes."

Having said that, Eunuch Qiu turned around and walked away.

When crossing the threshold, he did not forget to compare Song Qi with the eldest prince Song Yuan.

We are brothers, why is there such a big difference between us?

I don’t even have any money, why are you asking?

Song Qi returned to the room immediately and discussed with Lin Fu for a while.

The two agreed that there was probably something mysterious going on in this matter.

Judging from the current situation, it may really have an impact on the position of the crown prince. Although it is a simple answer, it must be taken seriously.

Whether it succeeds or not, we'll have to wait and see.

"I'll contact Mother right now and have him talk to Father!"

Song Qi's face was solemn. When these words came out, Lin Fu nodded secretly: "Alright, be cautious, you won't make mistakes."

Having said that, Song Qi still felt a little dissatisfied.

A small dinner party.

Why is it my turn now?

Doesn't this clearly show that they look down on my own abilities?

Otherwise, why arrange these little things?

……

In Prince Jing's mansion.

As Song Yuan's status rose, the name of his residence also changed.

However, his mansion cannot compare with that of a real prince.

In other words, it is just an empty name.

Fortunately, Song Yuan doesn't care about these things. He is about to leave the imperial city, so why should he leave so many houses?

If he wasn't concerned about his reputation, he would even want to sell the house.

There is no other way. It is really too expensive to maintain troops on the border.

Take the Qin Dynasty for example. Its annual military expenditure was as much as 5,000 taels of silver.

This was still a time of peace.

If a war breaks out, the cost may double.

Now that Song Yuan has left the imperial city and headed to the war zone, he naturally has to make plans for the future.

If he follows his idea and builds an invincible iron army, the cost will be even greater.

Naturally, we must learn to be thrifty and manage our household well.

"Aunt, are you still free? Hurry up and sort out the gifts that were delivered yesterday. Sell all that can be sold!"

In the backyard, Song Yuan urged Ye Xuan in the middle of the day.

Ye Xuan worked hard all night.

He rolled his eyes in annoyance and secretly complained in his heart.

Are you still letting people rest?

He was busy most of the night counting the gifts last night.

Now I have just woken up and am being forced to serve as a soldier again.

Even if it's a cow, it wouldn't be so tired, right?

Thinking of the exciting part, Ye Xuan rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"It's a little hard to explain why you're coming to me for this kind of thing now, right? That was called help before, what do you call it now?"

"You and Jing'er are already married. If you have any problems, go find her!"

Can Situ Jing do this?

After hearing this, Song Yuan shook his head repeatedly: "Aunt, you are still reliable. You know your niece's character very well. If I let her take care of these things, she can pack up my palace and give it away!"

"That's not my turn. You and Jing'er are already married. Is it appropriate for me, a member of your family, to continue staying here?"

Ye Xuan said this deliberately, but it was also reasonable to say this.

She is a lady appointed by His Majesty. How could she stay in her niece's house without knowing the truth?

Song Yuan was very eloquent and immediately came up with a reasonable explanation.

"Aunt, what you said is not right. Jing'er got married yesterday, but something unexpected happened and she is in a bad mood. Everyone knows it."

"She drank too much last night. As an elder, isn't it reasonable for you to stay with her for a while to calm her down?"

"You...you must keep me here?" Ye Xuan glared and said unhappily.

Song Yuan grinned and responded meaningfully.

"That's right, I just want to keep you, keep you by my side... Don't even think about running away, you can't escape!"

"I……"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Xuan's cheeks turned red. How could she resist?

The whole person fled in panic, looking miserable.

After crossing the threshold, he turned around and glared at Song Yuan fiercely.

You scoundrel, just wait.

Sooner or later, you will look good!