Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

Chapter 197: Raising

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Around the fourth day, Ye Xun received the news and rushed over on horseback, with the news that Mo Shu had died for his master.

Ye Shuo had no way of giving Mo Shu the same treatment, so he could only have him burned, collect his remains, put them in a jar, and have someone place it next to the prince’s coffin.

This was what Ye Shuo had promised him, and Mo Shu was very satisfied with this plan.

At first, Mo Shu thought that he would follow the prince to death, but he didn’t expect that he would be buried in the tomb with the prince. It was really a great surprise.

From this perspective, the master’s end was not so miserable.

At least… the Ninth Prince saw him off for the last time.

Ye Shuo had just gotten up. When he heard the news of Mo Shu’s suicide, he sat there quietly for a while, then waved his hand and asked someone to handle it according to the previous agreement.

As early as a day ago, Xiao Luzi also came back. Because he had to stay in Liangzhou to handle the handover matters, Ye Shuo did not take him on board. Xiao Luzi was very lucky to miss the assassination.

Then came the news that Ye Shuo and his group were stabbed and disappeared.

Now, more than a month has passed, and everything has changed.

When Xiao Luzi hurried over from Liangzhou, he was heartbroken when he saw the current Ninth Prince.

Mo Shu treated the crown prince like this, so why not Xiao Luzi?

After helping Ye Shuo wash and dress like before, he heard the announcement from the front, put down the half-eaten breakfast, wiped his mouth, and went to meet people.

It’s been more than two years, almost three years since I last saw him. Ye Xun has grown into a handsome young man. Looking closely, he actually looks a bit like the prince back then.

Ye Shuo’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.

But Ye Xun was only sixteen years old, still a little immature. It goes without saying that he was completely panicked when he heard such bad news. If he hadn’t been influenced by the palace for so many years, he would not have been able to stay calm like he is now. However, the confusion in his eyes after losing his father’s protection could not be concealed no matter what…

The incident happened suddenly. As the eldest son, his brothers were young, and it was impossible for him to have servants follow him as usual. He could only come here alone on a fast horse.

Children who have not yet grown up have to face the storms early.

Perhaps because of the long journey, Ye Xun was exhausted and felt helpless as to what to do.

When he saw Ye Shuo appear, Ye Xun felt inexplicably relieved.

It stands to reason that when the grandson of the emperor comes, he should go to see Emperor Jingwen as soon as possible, but in this situation, how can Ye Shuo let his nephew go to see his stepfather?

With the nephew’s current appearance, if he goes, it will only make his stepfather’s already unstable emotions even more out of control.

So Ye Shuo said: “Don’t rush to see your grandfather, come and meet your father first.”

Ye Xun remained silent, nodded, and then followed his ninth uncle in a daze.

Fortunately, Ye Shuo had already taken care of everything before he came, otherwise he would not be able to count on the little grandson of the emperor.

Four days had passed since the prince committed suicide. Even though Ye Shuo had people add more ice every day, it still couldn’t last long. It was only enough for Ye Xun to see the prince for one last time.

“You stay here with your father for a while. The coffin will probably be completely sealed by evening.” Ye Shuo knew how much Ye Xun admired his father. Thinking of this, Ye Shuo couldn’t help feeling distressed.

The father and son must have a lot to say, and Ye Xun has been like everyone else since he was a child, he likes to keep everything to himself. At this time, Ye Shuo really didn’t have the heart to tease him, and he rarely left space for the two of them.

He was just worried that something might happen to Ye Xun, so Ye Shuo didn’t actually go too far.

Ye Shuo had just walked out of the yard when he heard the suppressed crying of a young man behind him…

Hearing this noise, Ye Shuo’s heart also felt sad. Ye Shuo quickly looked up at the sky, thinking in his heart, Third brother, third brother, your death will be the end of everything, but how will your wife and children cope with their lives?

The other side.

Emperor Jingwen also learned that Ye Xun had travelled thousands of miles from Shangjing to come here to attend the prince’s funeral.

After secretly glancing at His Majesty, the people below asked cautiously, “Your Majesty, do you want to summon the Emperor’s grandson to see you?”

After a while, Emperor Jingwen shook his head: “No need.”

What’s the use of seeing him? It will only cause you sorrow.

On the eighth day, the group finally returned to Shangjing. As for the prince’s coffin, it parted ways with the main group a few dozen miles away and went to the mausoleum prepared for Ye Shuo by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The emperor’s words were his bond and he would not take them back, so the prince was still deposed and his burial was naturally extremely shabby.

Compared with Ye Xun who was panicked and helpless, Ye Shuo had sent someone to inform the Crown Princess in advance a day ago.

The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have been married for many years and they are deeply in love. She must be allowed to meet the Crown Prince again, otherwise she will feel regret every time she thinks of it in the future.

The Crown Princess is in good spirits at the moment. Although she looks a little haggard, she does not seem as heartbroken and unable to control herself as imagined.

Although the Crown Princess is weak, she is also flexible. Now that the Crown Prince is gone, she naturally has to help take care of this large family. Except for a few people, the rest still depend on her for their livelihood.

But at the same time, the Crown Princess certainly could not stay in Shangjing any longer. It was no secret that Emperor Jingwen had even wanted to bury them all with the Crown Prince. If they continued to stay in Shangjing, it would be a disaster for them if they displeased Emperor Jingwen one day.

Because of the incident with the crown prince, his father would probably no longer be the Grand Tutor soon. But his previous foundation was there, so it would not be too bad. Except that life would be much more difficult than in the Eastern Palace, there would still be a way out.

What’s more, the atmosphere in the East Palace in recent years is actually not much better than the outside world.

“At least I have some reputation in Liangzhou. My previous house is still empty. How about I send my third sister-in-law to Liangzhou?” Ye Shuo had some roots in Liangzhou, which was better than other places.

The Crown Princess was not very worried about her situation. As she was just a woman, even if there were party struggles in the future, she would not be affected.

Everything would be fine if the Crown Princess took people to other places, but what about Xun’er?

Xun’er had inherited the title in advance, so he had to stay in Shangjing. If he didn’t stay, his descendants would be forever excluded from the upper circle.

The Crown Princess actually didn’t care that much, but she had no choice. With Xun’er’s personality, he would definitely not be willing to do so.

The Crown Princess wanted to use her mother’s status to force him to submit. She only wanted him to be safe, and nothing else. But think about it, how can she control her child’s life like this?

Since Ye Shuo had spoken, he would naturally help him to the end.

No matter if it was the prince’s life-saving grace or the friendship between Ye Xun and him growing up together, Ye Shuo would not sit idly by.

The reason why he ran away in the first place was because he couldn’t stand seeing these things. Now that he saw them, he naturally couldn’t run away.

“If Xun’er doesn’t mind, I will take him to my house until he can stand on his own feet.”

With Ye Shuo watching nearby, no one could get their hands on the Ninth Prince’s Mansion.

The Crown Princess never imagined that the one who would stand up in the end would be this brother-in-law who was always considered out of touch by others.

The affairs concerning the crown prince’s death, the placement of his relatives, and finding his son… In the entire royal family, he is the only one who truly regards the crown prince as his own brother.

They often laugh and joke every day, as if they don’t care about the people and things around them, but they are the most affectionate.

But people like him are probably the hardest hit.

The Crown Princess was silent for a while, and then, in front of everyone, she couldn’t help but bow deeply to Ye Shuo.

Ye Shuo was shocked and subconsciously wanted to help her up, but as expected, he was rejected by the Crown Princess.

“Uncle Jiu is kind and righteous, so you should accept this gift. This gift is not what I want, and I am performing it on behalf of the deposed crown prince.”

Ye Shuo had no choice but to sit there on pins and needles and endure it.

When it was time to say goodbye, Ye Shuo walked fast on purpose to leave space for them. Then the Crown Princess looked at her son, her eyes changed several times, from loving and compassionate at the beginning to firmness in the end.

“Xun’er, from now on your mother won’t be around, and everything will depend on you.”

And then there is…

“When you go to the capital, remember to listen to your Ninth Uncle and never forget the great kindness he has shown you today.”

A good family was shattered in an instant, and Ye Xun couldn’t help but choke up.

But in the end, he listened carefully to the end, and then nodded solemnly: “Of course, my son will definitely listen to the Ninth Uncle. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely repay this favour.”

After so many years, Ye Xun is no longer the little kid who would only scream when frightened.

Just as the Crown Princess was packing up her things as quickly as possible and planning to leave the East Palace overnight, Ye Shuo also returned to the palace and walked towards the familiar Qiuwu Palace.

More than two years have passed, and Qiuwu Palace is still the same, without any change at all.

As soon as Ye Shuo approached, he heard a series of dog barking. Ye Shuo then remembered that when he left, he asked Jian Jian to take care of a few small dogs.

It has been almost three years now, and the six Chinese Greyhound puppies have now grown into adults.

Jianjian took good care of them, and they were all in high spirits. If the palace servants hadn’t stopped them, these dogs would have rushed out long ago.

Judging from the arrogant attitude of these dogs, his mother must still be the most favoured person in the harem, and no one can ever let her suffer any injustice.

When the palace servants saw Ye Shuo and Xiao Luzi, they were startled at first, and then they subconsciously shouted: “The Ninth Prince is back, the Ninth Prince is back!”

It didn’t matter that she shouted like that. The imperial concubine inside soon heard the noise and came out.

The moment she saw Ye Shuo, she subconsciously pinched her waist and said, “You bastard, you still remember to come back!”

Ye Shuo: “…”

When did his mother learn to take advantage of his father?

What could Ye Shuo do? He could only smile along.

Her son hadn’t come back for more than two years, and there was no news at all. Concubine Rong was so angry that she was about to die. She originally wanted to scold him, but when her eyes fell on the young man’s now haggard eyebrows, somehow, the concubine’s eyes suddenly turned red.

By this time, the news that the prince had died on his way to the southern tour had already spread.

After dragging Ye Shuo into the house, the handkerchief in the imperial concubine’s hand was almost twisted to pieces. After struggling for a long time, she couldn’t help but ask, “Does it hurt?”

By now, Ye Shuo couldn’t hold it in any longer: “It hurts, mother. It hurts so much for my son.”

The imperial concubine’s tears suddenly fell.