Xue Heng's eyes went blank, and the heavy depression in his heart, like a stone, seemed to be pierced through. A ray of light shone in, gradually making him clear-headed.
Yes, he should take her thoughts to see the mountains, rivers, and beautiful scenery of the four seasons that she once talked about. When they meet in the underworld, he can tell her about it.
Xue Heng, who suddenly understood, bowed deeply to Xiao Huayong: "Your Highness, your guidance has enlightened me."
"Now is a good time." Xiao Huayong naturally got to the point. "Since Lord Xue has already decided to leave, why not resign now and save Xue Qi's life."
"Why did Your Highness go to such great lengths to protect Xue Qi?" Xue Heng was puzzled.
He has been an official for so many years, and he was able to sit in the position of Zhongshu Ling, so his strategy and intelligence are not ordinary. Xiao Huayong came to save Xue Qi's life. Xue Qi is not capable of great use, so Xiao Huayong should look down on him.
"Someone doesn't want him to die. To me, this person is more important than thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. Whatever she wants, I will do my best to make it happen." The corners of Xiao Huayong's lips stretched out softly and tenderly like a blooming flower, making the world bright among the complexity and details.
Thousands of stars were crushed in his eyes, so gentle and brilliant that people dared not look directly at him for fear of being drowned in him.
Xue Heng and his wife were deeply in love when they were young. His wife died of depression because of the early death of their only son. He understood what deep love was. At his age, even if he had not experienced it, he had seen everything he should see. The affectionate look on the Crown Prince's face was a sign of deep love.
At this moment, who else could make the prince's voice unconsciously gentle just by mentioning it
This person was also involved in Xue Qi, and it must be Shen Xihe. Shen Xihe didn't want Xue Qi to die, probably to avoid delaying Qiniang's marriage. Now it was a one-time thing, and even he had persuaded her to give up her desire to live, which could ensure that Qiniang's marriage to the prince of the Northwest would be held as scheduled.
"Your Highness, you have great ambitions and vision. If you can be our king, it will be a blessing for all the people." Xue Heng knew he shouldn't say this, but he couldn't help but say it, "If a monarch is too sentimental, he will be burdened by it."
"Mr. Xue is wrong." Xiao Huayong disagreed. "If a monarch is heartless or unfeeling, his benevolence will not be deep. I was originally a person who was as indifferent as water. Right and wrong, good and evil, good and evil, were all the same to me. My heart changed because of her. She has benevolence and justice in her heart and the people in her eyes. My heart is with her, and I will follow her will."
It was because he met Shen Xihe that he wanted to become the person Shen Xihe liked and admired, which led him to change some of his indifferent temperament.
After hearing this, Xue Heng said nothing more, but sincerely: "I wish your Highness and the princess to stay together and stay together forever."
Together with one heart, long-lasting love, these eight words were engraved in Xiao Huayong's heart. He felt that there was no other word in the world that was deeper and more moving to him than these eight words: "Mr. Xue said auspicious words today, and I will definitely take care of the Xue family in the future."
Xue Heng, who thought he had realized how much Xiao Huayong valued Shen Xihe, was even more shocked by this sentence.
In the heart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the princess's importance was indeed greater than the vast mountains and rivers. Just a word of congratulations pleased him, and he would be lenient and extend benefits to the Xue family members.
Xiao Huayong left Xue's house, and Xue Heng went to see His Majesty. It was unknown what the emperor and his subject talked about. Under the joint pressure of Prince Xin Xiao Changqing and Prince Jing Xiao Changyan, Emperor Youning did not execute Xue Qi.