"Over the years, Scarlet has only been impulsive about one thing, and that is after knowing your true background. Overnight, he changed his mind, not only to fight the main battle, but also to attack Chu. King Yan smiled.

The night breeze on the lake gently blew through the porthole, lifting a few strands of Qingcheng's hair to fly, but she felt that her body was cold, as cold as ice.

"Such a man died in a country for a woman, and you actually want him to inherit the throne?" Qingcheng asked in surprise.

"But he also won the hearts of the army and the people, and unprecedented prestige." King Yan finally held the glow-in-the-dark wine glass, drank all the wine in the glass, and continued: "You see, Ji'er knows how to balance, and he can make the best of both worlds. Or rather, kill two birds with one stone. ”

Qingcheng sneered and drank all the wine in the cup.

"Lone is not a scar, Lone is a strong person." King Yan Youyou explained: "The crown prince has the help of the queen's family, and the position is too easy. The throne is naturally ascended by the strong. ”

Yan Wang stopped at the point, but Qingcheng felt as if he understood. Perhaps to a certain extent, competition can stimulate the potential of the crown prince and Nie Xingji, exercise their minds, and train the most suitable prince for the throne. This is the inevitable tempering of being born in the royal family, if you can't face it calmly, you will eventually be unable to protect yourself, and you will die in vain in this court and power.

As the king of a country, King Yan thinks about the country. At least now, with his father under his care, no matter how hostile and unfortunate his sons are, they will not lose their lives.

"Traces have their strengths, but they also have their disadvantages. One is that he is a concubine, and the other is that his bloodline is not pure. King Yan simply told Qingcheng and Pan: "Actually, Zhen'er's biological mother is from Ningguo. Twenty-three years ago, when Lone was still the prince, the prince of Ningguo sent an envoy to Yan Guo and gave a beauty to Lone. Later, Lone let her become a naturalized Helian clan and became the queen's sister, and she gave birth to a child openly. ”

This life experience, as early as four years ago, Nie Xingji mentioned it to Qingcheng. She thought that King Yan had taken great pains to do so. Let Nie Xingji's biological mother naturalize the Helian clan, Queen Helian must take care of the interests of the family and will not easily attack Nie Xingji.

Looking at the long term, if Nie Xingji really became the prince and took the position of the crown prince, at least nominally, the prince would still be from the Helian clan, which would also minimize the risk of changing the prince.

Seeing that Qingcheng didn't react much, King Yan guessed that she already knew about it, and smiled: "It seems that Zhen'er really likes you, and even told you about his life experience." ”

Qingcheng didn't want to continue the topic, so he took a bite of food and replied, "What do you mean...... Do you want to see their brothers compete, and you will wait and see before choosing the final heir? ”

King Yan replied without answering: "Born in troubled times, Lone just wants to choose the most suitable prince for Yan Kingdom, is this wrong?" ”

Qingcheng had nothing to say, and at this moment, she also deeply understood the suffering of King Yan, and realized his double hardship as a king and as a father.

"Do you know what the prince's name is?" Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, King Yan suddenly asked.

The prince's table? Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

"What about the marks?" King Yan asked again.

Qingcheng pondered for a moment and replied in a low voice: "Compete for storage." ”

Natural selection, survival of the fittest.

"If you look at Kyushu Shikoku, this principle applies everywhere, doesn't it?" King Yan asked Qingcheng with a smile. At this moment, he seems to be just a well-guided elder, teaching the younger generations with the best patience, and the truth in his words is simple and profound.

Qingcheng couldn't deny it and nodded.

Only then was King Yan satisfied, motioned to Father-in-law Bao to pour wine, and raised a glass to her: "Good boy, make good use of your advantages, don't let Gu down." ”

In just one sentence, he has changed from a persuasive elder to a scheming king.

Qingcheng also raised his wine glass, but he didn't drink with King Yan, Ying Yingsu played with the cup in her hand, and said softly: "Aren't you afraid that I will join forces with the prince?" You know, I hate Jinghou so much. ”

"Lone's son Lone understands how much he can do, and Lone's heart is clear." King Yan suddenly laughed in a comfortable mood: "You just have to deal with him, don't give him water at a critical moment." ”

"You have so much faith in him? Or do you look down on me? Qingcheng asked.

"It's not that I look down on you." King Yan simply put down the wine glass again and slowly explained: "Even if you are of the same heart as the prince and his wife, don't forget that there is also a queen. Will she allow you to control the prince? As long as the queen is around, you can use up to 50% of your power, and no matter who you are, the benefit or threat will be halved. ”

"You can see it thoroughly." Qingcheng smiled self-deprecatingly.

Oh, yes! She was an orphan girl with no power, and it was impossible for the queen to watch her rise and ignore it. She will be restrained by King Yan and Queen Yan everywhere in the future, how can she possibly pose a threat to Nie Xingji?

Her role is just to stir up the troubled waters of the contention and give Nie Xingji a reason to take advantage. Other than that, she's just a puppet and can't get involved at all. The only thing to be thankful for is that she will not have to worry about her life, and at least she has the title of "Queen Life" to protect herself.

I know that I am being used, but I can't escape rejection. It's pathetic, it's hateful! And that's where the world is difficult!

But she didn't want to admit defeat: "Since you gave me this opportunity, don't blame me for venting my anger...... I will prove to you that Jinghou is not the right person. ”

"Good! We'll see. "King Yan seems to be quite interested in watching a play.

Qingcheng didn't say much when he heard this. Both of them are frank at this point, and the topic is temporarily revealed. Father-in-law Bao ordered someone to serve hot dishes at the right time.

Even though Qingcheng had thousands of hatreds and thousands of reluctances in her heart, in the face of this king who coerced her to remarry, she still reluctantly drank a few glasses with her.

The two of them tacitly finished a meal, and in the eyes of outsiders, they really couldn't see anything wrong, just like a real father and daughter, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Only when the truth hidden in the depths is uncovered will you find that there are so many ways to get along with each other, pure and complex, sincere and hypocritical.

is so empty and wronged, and the meal is coming to an end. Although Qingcheng was slightly drunk, his heart was still sober, and he did not forget to remind King Yan with the strength of wine: "But I hope you don't forget, treat the Chu clan well." ”

"You're drunk." King Yan smiled back: "There is no Chu State clan in Jingzhou City, only Yong'an Hou. ”

Qingcheng was immediately excited, and was blown clear by the night breeze on the lake: "It's the people's girl who lost her words." ”

King Yan knocked the wine glass in front of him with chopsticks again, and deliberately emphasized: "As long as you don't meet them in private, you can ensure that they are safe and sound in Yan Kingdom for the rest of their lives." ”

Hearing this, Qingcheng's right hand holding the cup trembled, and finally it was silent.

King Yan pondered for a moment again, and then said: "There is one thing alone, I hope you must agree." ”

"The king has an order, how dare the people refuse?" Qingcheng smiled lightly on his lips and said slightly sarcastically.

King Yan didn't hear about this, and there was an unprecedented solemn look between his eyebrows, and he looked at her and said: "After a hundred years of loneliness, no matter who of their brothers ascends to the throne, the one who is defeated, please keep him alive." ”