Ye Chenfeng was slightly startled, "Why don't you go in?"
"When I heard that you had returned, I said it wouldn't hurt to wait."
"Okay, let the coachman go faster."
"Yes!" Yun Zhong immediately stepped forward and told the driver.
The carriage then started moving quickly and steadily, and not long after—
The palace was approaching, and Mei Wen'er had already hugged her daughter and was about to get out of the car.
Ye Chenfeng, who held little Chongli in his arms, said: "Chongli and I will go to the front yard together. After the discussion is over, I will take him back to the room."
"That's fine."
Mei Wen'er nodded, and the child was full of food. As long as someone is with him, he rarely gets into trouble and cries, but it doesn't matter.
When the carriage stopped, Ye Chenfeng, who was holding his son, got out first, then turned around and carefully helped Mei Wen'er down.
Seeing this, the Protector sighed in his heart, and said in greeting: "Your Majesty."
"My lord, I've kept you waiting for a long time. This is my wife." Ye Chenfeng introduced Mei Wen'er.
Mei Wen'er, who was holding her little girl in her arms, came forward and said, "My lord."
"The princess is so arrogant that she puts us to shame." This was not the first time that the Protector met Mei Wen'er, but it was indeed the first time that they met formally.
"It's funny to the Duke, please come in and chat first. It's cold in spring, so don't freeze." Mei Wen'er greeted with a smile.
The group of people had just entered the mansion, and there were many spies lurking in the dark. They had sent messages to various houses, and they were all speculating that the Lord Protector had come to the Regent's Palace to talk about marriage!?
…
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Mei, who was the first to receive the news, was speechless for a long time.
"What's wrong? But Wenwen over there..."
In the afternoon, Mrs. Xiang felt uneasy when she heard that the daughter-in-law of the Duke's mansion risked her life to save her son-in-law.
Mei Xiang immediately comforted him, "I heard it's okay, but the prince may really have a concubine."
"...Sigh." Mrs. Xiang sighed after being speechless for a long time.
The status of the regent meant that there could not be only one woman in his backyard.
Mrs. Xiang had expected it a long time ago, but now that the incident has happened, she still feels sorry for her daughter, "I heard that it won't be long before all the hardships come to an end, so can't we let her live in peace for a few more days?"
"Being in the royal family is different." Mei Xiang also felt sorry for his daughter, but he also knew that he had no way to interfere in this matter.
The relationship between the Protector and the prince was already good, but now, no matter what the truth is, it has been spread to the point where everyone knows it.
Mei Xiang thought, if he didn't bring the person into the palace, it would probably not be a good thing...
Unless the Protector is cruel enough to marry his daughter far away, leaving the muddy waters of the capital is a way out.
"If Yuan'er is here, I can still help." Mei Xiang sighed, "With Yuan'er's status, it is more than enough for her to marry the duke's legitimate second daughter. It is better than having her become a concubine or marrying far away."
"It's okay if he's not here. As a mother, I can help him propose marriage!" Mrs. Xiang thought this was nothing. "Wouldn't it be unethical to do this? Yuan'er didn't even think twice about it."
"What's not honest? For the sake of my sister's happiness, it's okay for him, the eldest brother, to sacrifice a little or two! It's just that the other person is not here, so this matter is not easy to adjust." Mei Xiang shook his head and sighed.
"What's not easy to adjust? Think of a way!" Mrs. Xiang felt that her husband was capable! He would definitely be able to think of a way.
As for Mei Wenyuan, who is far away in the Buddhist country, he has no idea that his happiness has been sacrificed like this! His parents didn't even ask him about his intentions...
Mei Xiang, who was provoked by his wife, immediately said, "I'm going out for my husband, so you should go to bed first."
"Okay, go ahead!" Mrs. Xiang said, actively getting him a fur cloak and wanting to push him out the door.
Mei Xiang left the house dumbfounded, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he went to the front yard. At the same time——
In the living room in the front yard of the palace, Ye Chenfeng sat down with Zhong Li in his arms, and then asked: "The Duke came to the palace in person, but for the afternoon?"
"Exactly!" The Protector did not deny it. "Well, when children grow up, they always have their own ideas. As a father, I can't even persuade them, which makes the prince laugh.
For this matter today, I would like to thank the prince for saving Xinyue. Qiao owes you my life! But I have given you orders without hesitation! I really caused you trouble."
"Your Majesty, you are so polite! This is what you should do, but I am a little unclear. How did your concubine know which alley I must take?" Ye Chenfeng asked.
"Qiao asked about this and said that someone sent a letter to Xinyue. This shows that this is a trap! But the specific person who sent the letter has not been found. What does the prince think?"
"Judging from the hidden arrows and techniques, it is someone who has plotted against me. I have checked and found that this person has entered your Shence camp before. It has also been verified by the police that the murderer was from the army." Ye Chenfeng
responded.
The Protector suddenly took a deep breath and said, "Qiao will investigate this matter thoroughly! However, the prince has already found out that this person has sneaked into the Shence Camp. Why don't you know that Qiao will be prepared for it!"
"The situation is unclear, so it cannot be ruled out that the person just hid in the Shence Army and then left; furthermore, although the Duke of Guo was entrusted by my father and took good care of me, I cannot selfishly involve you.
"Ye Chenfeng said clearly.
In fact, if today's matter had not completely dragged the Duke's government into it, he would not have planned to inform the Lord Protector.
Ye Chenfeng knew very well that so far, although the Protector had been a little biased, he was only loyal to the late emperor.
He had never really gotten involved with him, so he tried his best to avoid getting too involved with the Protector.
"You..."
The Protector's heart is like a mirror, but he sighs again and again! If possible, he doesn't want to get involved directly.
Even though he was loyal to the late emperor, the large family in the Duke's mansion was still his responsibility...
After all, rebellion is risky, and he has been waiting and watching, but now he has made a complete decision!
"My lord, let's get married."
We have reached this point! The Protector knows very well that someone is forcing him to make a choice!
And he didn't want to choose the person who forced him! So, he would rather take a chance and take a gamble.
If I had known this, I should have taken the gamble earlier and not be as passive as I am now.
However--
After hearing his suggestion, Ye Chenfeng frowned slightly: "My lord, that's not enough."
"No! I think you already know what happened today. It must be His Majesty's fault. He wants to drive a wedge between you and our government."
"Not necessarily..." Ye Chenfeng actually knew that no matter whether this round was successful or failed, his imperial brother would be able to achieve his goal.
Either separate the two houses, or separate him from his young wife. He has not yet thought of a way to break the situation, so——
He originally planned to stop the Protector from continuing, but the Protector asked: "Your Majesty, how about inviting Mr. Guan Feng in first?"