As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 126 Things have changed

"Mingchen~"

Mingfu,

The vermilion door swung open, and a beautiful woman in a palace dress, wearing gold-embroidered shoes, walked straight into the courtyard. She glanced around, and when she saw the figure in the corridor, her eyes flickered slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously curled up.

"It's really not easy to see you."

After saying this, she waved her hand, signaling her followers to place the gifts in place.

"Your Highness, you're joking. Isn't it easy to see me?"

"It's difficult to see His Highness~"

When Mingchen saw the beautiful girl coming, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his eyes. He glanced at the other party's gift for a few seconds and said, "I wonder what gift Your Highness gave me?"

"Okay, okay...you only care about the gifts, right?!"

Xiao Xinyue glanced at the unlucky guy.

I haven't seen him for a while, but he hasn't changed at all.

She must be really blind to think that this guy is a virtuous minister.

"Your Highness, you must be joking. A beauty is a million times more beautiful than a gift."

"How could Chen throw away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds?"

"Humph!"

Xiao Xinyue's eyes flickered when she heard that, and then she snorted coldly and said, "You'd better tell the truth."

"Chen never tells lies~"

I'd be surprised if I believed you!

Xiao Xinyue was too lazy to say anything.

This guy's mouth is like the waistband of a brothel girl. God knows which of his words are true.

She looked around at the scenery around the yard and nodded slightly: "Your renovation is quite good, but there are not enough people."

After Mingchen returned to Beijing, she actually met Mingchen, but not in Ming's mansion.

This was her first time visiting Mingchen's residence.

Mingchen waved his hand and ushered her in: "Chen is just a wandering crane, what do you need so many people for?"

"This house is so empty you could run a horse through it. What kind of house is this?"

"A home should feel like a home!"

Xiao Xinyue glared at him, looking more closely like a mistress: "When I have time, I'll find you some capable maids."

"Okay, okay~"

I'm about to leave Beijing and I don't know how many days I can stay here. Why am I making things so complicated?
But Mingchen did not argue, but just responded with a smile.
"How come Your Highness has time to come to me?"

Xiao Xinyue is very busy now.

Rooted in political affairs, he absorbed nutrients like a sponge and learned from Xiao Zhengyang how to handle affairs.

When Mingchen came back, she only met him once.

"Qingyuan has already passed by, and you didn't come to see me and say hello to me. I have to come in person!"

Xiao Xinyue sounded a little resentful when she heard this, and looked at Mingchen with eyes like an unscrupulous man who abandoned his wife and children.

In this capital city, Mingchen is a special existence to Xiao Xinyue, no doubt about it.

After returning from the enemy country, he untied her knot in her heart, and at the same time gave her a special expectation, leading her to a path she had never imagined.

Everything seems like a dream.

In a sense, Mingchen is a pillar of support for Xiao Xinyue.

She actually missed Mingchen so much that the longing in her heart grew like a vine that could not sprout any new leaves. She wanted to talk to him and share her growth with him.

But she is very busy with the crazy process of studying and enriching herself.

Recently, the emperor's brother has even given up on things and left everything to her to handle.

This unfortunate fellow never came to see her, and didn't even go to court.

She was the one who came to see Mingchen every time, so she was naturally a little resentful.

Mingchen raised his hands and begged for mercy: "Okay, okay~ Your Highness is right! It's my fault, my fault~"

Xiao Xinyue and Sister Dai are different types.

Compared to Ling Yu's entanglement and nervousness, in some aspects, she is much more generous and cheerful. She speaks her mind and acts coquettishly appropriately.

"Come, come, come~ Ming will make tea for His Highness and apologize~"

When in Beilie, Xiao Xinyue once poured tea for Mingchen.

This time Mingchen brought a teacup and poured tea for Xiao Xinyue.

Xiao Xinyue glared at him.

He is the master of the house, and this is what he should do. But in the mouth of this unlucky guy, it sounds like some kind of compensation.

But she couldn't get angry with this person.

What a coward!

The beauty seemed to be neither angry nor unhappy, her eyes moving around, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, which was very touching.

Xiao Xinyue held the teacup, looked at the person in front of her, and simply asked, "How are you... these days?"

When I got there, all the words I had accumulated disappeared without a trace.

"I?"

"I'm fine. How's His Highness?"

"Me? I'm not okay!"

Xiao Xinyue stretched, looking tired: "I'm too busy dealing with government affairs every day~"

On the surface, this statement is a complaint about the busy political affairs.

But in fact, what she wanted to say was, I have fulfilled the promise and agreement between you!
Praise~
Birds often use this trick.

Mingchen looked at the princess's expression and couldn't help but smile: "Your Highness is really outstanding. It seems that Chen's choice was not wrong..."

Xiao Xinyue is indeed very good.

She has already met all of Mingchen's requirements, and her growth has even exceeded Mingchen's expectations.

"Well……"

Mingchen's simple compliment touched the beauty's heart.

The fingers on the edge of the teapot moved slightly, and ripples appeared on the water in the lake of my heart.

The choice was not wrong. This sentence made Xiao Xinyue feel that all her efforts were recognized.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly: "Hey~ Mingchen, don't lie to me!"

"Of course, Chen never lies~"

"Mingchen! Let me tell you, only people who lie all the time would emphasize this point!"

"Really? Your Highness has discovered this."

"Humph!"

...The two have known each other for quite some time and have a deep bond with each other.

So it was quite fun chatting.

Time passed by unknowingly and the tea became slightly cold.

Xiao Xinyue's expression became more serious. She looked at Mingchen and asked, "Mingchen, do you know that my royal brother..."

At the end of her speech, she pursed her lips and stopped talking. There was some sadness in her eyes, and the meaning was self-evident.

She could see that Xiao Zhengyang was not in good condition.

If Xiao Zhengyang was fine, she felt that Mingchen would not have gone to the trouble of choosing her.

Compared to her ruthless father, her kind and gentle brother is more like her relative.

She didn't want to believe it.

However, reality often does not go as we wish.

Mingchen replied, "Your Highness, have you ever considered that after His Majesty dies, the Crown Prince will ascend the throne, but the Crown Prince won't live long... what will happen to the empire after that?"

"..."

Xiao Xinyue was silent for a while.

Mingchen's words had already announced to her the end of his brother.

"Imperial power is waning, and ambitious individuals are emerging. The court is divided, and ministers are scheming. Someone is using the young emperor to control the princes. Warlords are rising up across the country, and a chaotic era is upon us!"

"Your Highness, this is your stage!"

"You have the status, ability, and vision to fulfill your wish. This is also your brother's long-cherished wish."

"You can build a brand new Qian Yuan!"

Mingchen described the future, and Kuku gave Xiao Xinyue some chicken soup.

As he pushed aside the layers of fog, he used a pen to paint the chaotic situation layer by layer like dipping it in ink, and everything was revealed before his eyes.

Xiao Xinyue was shocked. She raised her eyes and looked at the young brother in front of her in a daze.

So he had already thought about this far ahead when he set out to the North?
Is the world so clear in this person's eyes?

She opened her mouth and said blankly, "This...is this what you planned?"

This careless person truly treats the world as a chessboard.

Her father, her brother, and even herself... were all pawns in this man's hands.

Mingchen shook his head, looked at the naturally noble woman, and asked, "Isn't this what you expected?"

"Do you see that all living beings in this world are suffering? Do you see that those good-for-nothings in the court are draining the country? Don't you want to do something about it?"

Xiao Xinyue is actually different from the prince.

She is actually ambitious, while Prince Chunchun is pressed into that position by a sense of responsibility and everyone's expectations.

If her abilities could keep up, she would actually be more suitable for this position than Xiao Zhengyang.

Each question struck Xiao Xinyue's heart like a heavy hammer, strengthening her determination bit by bit.

Xiao Xinyue knows the answers to these questions.

If she had no intention, she would just be a carefree princess when she came back.

But when Mingchen said this, she inexplicably felt a little cold and lonely.

If her brother leaves, she will embark on a lonely road.

She raised her head, her bright eyes reflecting the face of the person in front of her, and whispered, "You...will you always be by my side?"

"Your Highness, please do not speak such words for the king."

"I'm asking you! Just answer me!"

Mingchen smiled and said, "If your Highness doesn't mind, I will always be with you..."

"You said it! Don't lie!"

"No, no~"

"Hook!"

Xiao Xinyue stared at the person in front of her, stretched out her hand in a somewhat childish manner, and spoke childish words.

Mingchen was speechless. He didn’t tell many lies, did he?

Are you really so untrustworthy?

Facing Xiao Xinyue's gaze, he finally reached out his hand: "Pin hook~"

"Patter patter~"

At some point, the sky outside the door became gloomy, the wind suddenly blew, and a drizzle began to fall.

"Whoosh~"

A white figure flashed by, landed delicately on Mingchen's shoulder, and gently shook its wings.

Fortunately, fortunately I ran fast.

If we were any later, we would probably get caught in the rain.

Mingchen picked up the bird and said gently, "Let's go back to Fuyao~"

The bird had learned this move from Mingchen at some point, but it lifted its wings, puffed out its chest, and saluted, "General, Private Fuyao is in position! Please give your instructions!"

Mingchen smiled and tapped her forehead: "Is everything done?"

"Report to the General, the mission was completed perfectly! Please give me a reward, thank you!"

"How can you get a reward for completing a mission~"

"Report to the General, rewards should be given for completing the mission. If not, Fuyao will make a scene~"

"Okay, okay~"

Mingchen and Fuyao did not avoid Xiao Xinyue in their conversation.

Watching Mingchen's funny interaction with the bird, Xiao Xinyue gradually came out of her confused mood.

She recognized the bird Mingchen. She knew that the bird was psychic and that Mingchen could talk to it.

This person has a subtle sense of relaxation. He was clearly talking about something as chaotic as the world, but he could still turn around and play with the bird so casually.

"Mingchen, did you do anything?"

Mingchen narrowed his eyes and smiled: "No, no~"

He won’t take the blame for this!

This time he really did nothing!

"Ok?"

Xiao Xinyue raised her eyebrows and looked at Mingchen with some inquiry.

This man smiled like this when he tried to kill Dong Jingming last time.

Mingchen didn't explain anything. He just stood up and walked to the door. The copper bell on the eaves suddenly rang. He looked at the dark sky and the continuous rain and said softly, "Your Highness, the weather is going to change."

I don't know if he was talking about the weather or something else.

……

(End of this chapter)