Bai Yuxian knew that this was the influence of the original owner Yu Shiling, and for now, Yu Yunxuan did not do anything bad.
"You must be tired after a day of shopping. I have asked the kitchen to prepare dinner. After you eat, you can wash up and rest. Don't be exhausted."
Ye Fuxun asked: "What about you?" From what he meant, he didn't want to eat with her anymore.
"Not long ago, someone from Yunchen asked me to go to the Prince Regent's Mansion. I have to rush there as soon as possible." Bai Yuxian said, "It may be very late before I can come back. You need to rest first and don't have to wait for me."
It was so late, and Xiao Yunchen still asked Bai Yuxian to go over. It seemed that there was an extremely important matter to discuss. Ye Fuxun naturally knew that he could not be delayed, so he nodded and said: "Okay, you go quickly."
After Bai Yuxian sent Ye Fuxun back to the courtyard, he changed his clothes and rushed to the Regent's Palace.
Xiao Yunchen was in the study, deep in thought with a gloomy look on his face. Seeing Bai Yuxian finally appear, he immediately stood up to greet him. "Brother, you are here."
"Why did you come to me so late?" Bai Yuxian walked in with his hands behind his back and looked at Xiao Yunchen and asked.
Xiao Yunchen sighed and said, "Let's sit down and talk."
After taking a sip of tea, Bai Yuxian asked again: "What exactly happened?"
"Today Yu Xiunan came to the palace to see me again, and he also mentioned a big thing." Xiao Yunchen's expression was solemn, and it seemed that he was really stumped by something. "No, I should say, it's two big things."
Since Xiao Yunchen became the Queen Regent, he has been working in the royal study room of the palace every day. Therefore, if the ministers have something to report, they need to enter the palace as before.
"Is it related to the peace talks?" Bai Yuxian frowned slightly, waiting for Xiao Yunchen to continue.
"It can be said that it is. He said that in order to show his sincerity in forming a permanent alliance with Dongchen, the Emperor of the Western Kingdom is willing to marry his favorite princess to Dongchen and sign an alliance with our country."
This did not shock Bai Yuxian, because it had been expected for a long time. "What about the second one?"
"The second thing," Xiao Yunchen glanced at him, a little embarrassed, "is that the emperor misses the sixth princess Yu Siling and hopes that we can let her go back to visit her relatives."
"What, they want to take Yu'er back?" Bai Yuxian really didn't expect that the other party would have such a request. He just thought it was ridiculous, "Did you say how long you want her to go back?"
Xiao Yunchen shook his head: "I asked Yu Xiunan, but he was vague and unwilling to give a clear time."
Isn't this the same as exchanging Yu Yunxuan and Yu Siling? A new princess comes here to marry, and the original one is recalled to the country. What's going on? It's simply ridiculous!
The most important thing is, what is the purpose of the other party doing this? Simply put, isn't this unnecessary?
Moreover, Yu Siling was just an unpopular princess with an empty title. She had never had any father-daughter relationship with the emperor, so there was no feeling of longing. There must be some ulterior secret behind this. If Yu Siling
If you go back, you will face danger.
"No, I absolutely cannot agree to this matter." Bai Yuxian said firmly.
Xiao Yunchen had expected such a reaction from Bai Yuxian early in the morning. "Brother, although they proposed it in the form of a request, it was actually a condition for peace talks. If we refuse outright, wouldn't it appear that we are not sincere in the peace talks?
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"Then let's not talk about it. Xiguo is just a small country in the west. What qualifications does it have to negotiate terms with me, Dongchen?" Bai Yuxian's attitude was very firm.
Xiao Yunchen is mentally prepared, but he may not be able to stand on the same side as him on this matter as before. If the peace talks fail, the two countries will have no choice but to go to war. This is not what he wants to see.
"Brother, this matter is of great importance. Let's discuss it in the long term."
"There is nothing to say about this matter. I have already decided that I will never let the princess return to the Western Kingdom." Bai Yuxian suddenly stood up, with an angry look on his face and his eyes fixed on Xiao Yunchen.
He had already vaguely felt that Xiao Yunchen was ready to promise Yu Xiunan. "If you dare to make the decision without authorization, I will never forgive you."
After saying that, Bai Yuxian waved his sleeves and walked away.
"Brother!" Xiao Yunchen felt helpless. This was the first time that the two brothers had a real quarrel over a disagreement. He didn't chase him out because it would be useless.
As long as there is something about his sister-in-law, the eldest brother will lose his mind and will not listen to anything anyone says.
In fact, Xiao Yunchen was not willing to push Yu Siling to take risks, just because he now held the position of regent and had important responsibilities, so he could not act emotionally.
When Bai Yuxian returned to Prince Chen's Mansion, he was still angry about that incident. He stayed in the yard for a while to calm down before entering the room.
Ye Fuxun did not go to bed. He was sitting at the table with a book and reading. He yawned and saw Bai Yuxian walking in. He suddenly became energetic. "You're back."
"Didn't I tell you to go to bed early? Why are you still not sleeping?" Bai Yuxian rubbed Ye Fuxun's smooth cheeks and issued a gentle reproach. Thinking of the conversation just now at the Regent's Palace, she was secretly upset.
"I want to wait until you come back before sleeping." Ye Fuxun didn't notice the worry on his face and asked to himself: "What did you talk about when you went to Yunchen's place? Can you tell me?"
Bai Yuxian paused, covering up the worry in her eyes. "It's nothing, it's all related to the peace talks. It's very complicated. You'd better leave it alone. It's late at night, so go to bed early, okay?"
He didn't intend to let Ye Fuxun know about Yu Xiunan's conditions, so as not to upset her. More importantly, she might make a decision that he didn't want to see for the sake of state affairs.
Therefore, he was selfish. He had never been so selfish before. He even felt that he was not worthy of being King Chen and that he was ashamed of the love of the people. But he couldn't help it. Ye'er was his most important person and he couldn't let her have it.
Danger.
Ye Fuxun glanced at Bai Yuxian suspiciously, and saw that his expression was as calm as usual, his eyes were as deep as the sea, and he couldn't see any emotions. He should be fine, right?
So she went to bed obediently and peacefully.
After Yu Xiunan put forward the conditions, he did not enter the palace to disturb Xiao Yunchen again for several days. He was deliberately giving him time to think about it. Anyway, he was not in a hurry at this moment.
Apart from the morning meeting, Bai Yuxian and Xiao Yunchen never met in private again. Xiao Yunchen repeatedly tried to find opportunities to discuss matters with Bai Yuxian, but he refused on the grounds that he was busy with official duties.
Bai Yuxian knew that the only reason he was looking for him was to talk about those two conditions. He couldn't give in on this matter, so there was nothing to talk about.
Xiao Yunchen originally wanted to discuss the matter with the ministers, but in that case, the ministers would stand on the same side as him, which would put huge pressure on Bai Yuxian. He did not want to force his elder brother like that, so he did not do so.