strictlysupreme Chapter 413 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 31
Chapter 413 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 31
Qi Shi, being considerate and sensible, waited until the prince had appeased the princess before entering, "Your Highness..."
As a result, when she looked up, she met Helian Yin's displeased gaze.
Qi Shi: ? ? ?
He was a little confused; hadn't he already appeased everyone?
Helian Yin was furious. He had no sense at all. Couldn't he have waited for me to kiss him before coming in?
Yun Qing straightened her sleeves and sat upright to the side, looking so serious that it was as if nothing had happened.
Qi Shi glanced at Helian Yin's expression and said cautiously, "Your Highness, the First Prince requests an audience."
Helian Yin ordered a meal to be prepared before coldly saying, "I will not see you."
It's obvious why the eldest prince wanted to see him at this time.
Today's improper wedding is like a farce. Even if the other princes didn't know about the Fifth Prince's accident before, they must have guessed it now.
With the Fifth Prince, His Majesty's most favored candidate for Crown Prince, in trouble, the other princes will surely be eager to seize power.
The eldest prince is currently the weakest among the princes, and if he wants to compete, he has no choice but to seek support at all costs.
To be honest, the First Prince's momentum was originally on par with that of the Fifth Prince.
He was the eldest son of Empress Yuan, his maternal clan was also powerful, and he was close to the regent, so he had many supporters.
If the regent is willing to side with him and fully support him, then he will be the undisputed heir to the throne.
As a result, he became obsessed with Helian Yin because Helian Yin was reluctant to take sides, and he felt that Helian Yin might indeed have ulterior motives, just as his father feared.
So when he was trying to assassinate the Fifth Prince, Helian Yin happened to appear. Given such a good opportunity, he acted rashly and ordered his men to kill Helian Yin as well.
Besides being wary of Helian Yin, the regent, he also wanted to help his father get rid of this major threat and make his father look at him with new respect.
In fact, given Helian Yin's personality, after the eldest prince did such a thing, he should have been crippled even if he didn't die.
But the eldest prince was fortunate to have a good mother.
Empress Yuan was a gentle person, and she always treated Helian Yin very well while she was alive.
Helian Yin was several years younger than the eldest prince. Empress Yuan felt sorry for him and grateful that he planned for their family at such a young age. Whenever she prepared something for the eldest prince, she would always make sure to prepare a copy for Helian Yin as well.
What impressed Helian Yin the most was that when his methods were too ruthless, even though the Empress Dowager and the Emperor knew that they had to act this way if they wanted to survive to the end and become the final winner, they would still inadvertently reveal some fear.
Although it was only for a moment, and they treated him as usual afterward, he was still a little sad.
At that time, only Empress Yuan noticed that he also had nightmares. She tried to comfort him, telling him that there were some things his elder brother could do, and that he didn't have to shoulder everything alone, since he was still just a child.
Although Helian Yin retorted inwardly that he was no longer a child, and that his elder brother was too kind-hearted to do certain things himself.
But he was indeed comforted.
Empress Yuan acted as if she were a mother to her eldest sister-in-law, and Helian Yin felt a sense of affection for her.
Empress Yuan was beautiful but short-lived; she died of illness not long after Helian Ye ascended the throne.
The harem was never short of beauties, and Helian Ye had little nostalgia for the former empress, and was becoming increasingly indifferent to the eldest prince.
Over the years, if it weren't for Helian Yin secretly taking care of the eldest prince, his maternal clan's power would have been weakened long ago. How could they have stood up to the emperor's favored fifth prince?
Unfortunately, the eldest prince was foolish and too eager. He wanted to get rid of Helian Yin before he had even ascended the throne.
Helian Yin had only cut off his left and right arms and spared his life, feeling that he had done more than enough and that there was no need to consider any further relationship.
The eldest prince even dared to dream of having him help him seize the throne; to be honest, he was incredibly naive!
After Qi Shi withdrew, Yun Qing waited for the meal to be served while sighing, "What kind of luck do you have? Why do you always run into such ungrateful people?"
Helian Yin sighed, his face full of disappointment and sadness, "Why must Your Highness pierce my heart like this?"
Yun Qing: ...You finally caught me in the act!
She rolled her eyes inwardly, glanced at the door, and beckoned to him with her finger, "Hurry up."
Helian Yin swiftly sat down next to her, grabbed her hands and placed them on his shoulders, then embraced her and kissed her.
The movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
After hearing a series of footsteps, he released her at the right moment, tidied her hair, and said, "Perhaps I saved all my luck for meeting you."
Yun Qing kept glancing at him, then at the dishes the servants were bringing in; her eyes were busy, and her mind was completely overwhelmed by the aroma. "Hmm...uh..."
For a long while, I couldn't figure out what to say.
Helian Yin waited patiently, but all he saw was Yun Qing holding a bowl, eating with relish.
Helian Yin: ...
He looked at the dishes on the table and found them utterly displeasing.
Seeing that he hadn't touched his chopsticks for a long time, Yun Qing finally remembered that there was still a problem left.
She thought about it and realized something was wrong. "Why do you make it sound like I caused you a miserable life?"
Helian Yin: ...Did I mean that?!
"Besides, I didn't use up all my luck by meeting you. Are you as unlucky as me? My mother is very good to me."
As she spoke, she suddenly turned to look at him, "Does this mean you're not as good as me? Do you not love me as much as I love you? Are you having second thoughts? You..."
Helian Yin: !!!
He quickly picked up a piece of her favorite dish with his chopsticks, which shut her up.
Then he said helplessly, "Qingqing, don't get stuck on this now. Just hug me and kiss me, that's all."
"Oh……"
Yun Qing wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, then turned around and hugged him, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
This surprised Helian Yin, who was taken aback. He hadn't expected her to be so obedient, actually putting down her chopsticks to kiss him during the meal!
Qingqing really loves him!
As Helian Yin couldn't help but smile, Yun Qing patted his shoulder and said loyally, "Don't worry, although I feel like I'm taking the blame, I will take responsibility for the rest of your life!"
Helian Yin: ...Some things only need to be said halfway.
Yun Qing stared at him and asked, "Are you happy now?"
Helian Yin nodded hesitantly, "Happy... I guess."
Yun Qing immediately picked up her chopsticks and said, "Then let's eat quickly."
Helian Yin: Why does it feel like she's just trying to coax him so she can eat properly?
At this moment, Yunqing picked up a piece of food for him and said, "This is the best. You should try it."
Helian Yin immediately felt that his wife loved him very much, and his emotions went up and down.
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The eldest prince was surprised that Helian Yin was unwilling to even see him.
Although he resented Helian Yin for severely damaging Helian Yin's strength and diminishing his power due to a single moment of weakness, he still harbored resentment towards Helian Yin.
Now, if he wants to seize the throne, he can only turn to his uncle, the one who harmed him so much.
But he also knew that, according to the Regent's usual style of doing things, he had actually already shown leniency.
That's why he felt that his uncle treated him, the eldest prince, differently from the other princes.
Since the Imperial Uncle still cherishes their relationship, if he sincerely admits his mistakes, laments his current difficult situation, and plays the emotional card, he might have a chance to gain the Imperial Uncle's forgiveness.