In the blink of an eye, it was autumn and the weather was cold. The king finally brought his wife and son, no, the prime minister and the little prince back to the capital.

The two of them still acted like virtuous monarchs in front of the officials. They went to court when it was time and dealt with government affairs when it was time. If there was a disagreement, they would argue in front of the officials as usual.

However, this time, it seemed like they were flirting.

Of course, there were still differences.

For example, in the past, Ye Xiang would return home to rest after court or dealing with government affairs.

However, now, he didn't return home at night and was in the palace when asked.

Ye Xiang had returned to the capital for half a month, but no one in the Ye Residence had seen his son.

The servants of the Ye Residence shook their heads and sighed. They gradually accepted their fate.

After a few months, the post-war matters with West Xia were completely dealt with.

However, there was still a blunder when dealing with them.

The situation was like this.

Changlu and West Xia were very far apart. If it wasn't for the urgent situation, it would take at least one and a half months for a normal merchant team to reach West Xia from the capital.

This was the speed at which news spread.

Thus, when West Xia's city fell and the king decided to send hostages to Changlu, the news from West Xia was still that the king of Changlu couldn't get his prime minister.

Wasn't it just emotional emptiness? Wasn't that simple?

The king of West Xia waved his brush and sent his twin son and daughter who had just reached adulthood over.

When the news of Changlu's prime minister giving birth to a prince reached West Xia's capital, the caravan had already left for half a month. It was impossible to stop it.

The king of West Xia was crazy, the siblings on the road were crazy, and Jin Wang, who had received the news in advance, was also crazy.

"The king of West Xia is definitely trying to sow discord between the harmonious and happy relationship between husband and wife," Jin Wang said angrily. "We can't let them enter the city!"

Gao Jin was silent for a moment and said, "But Your Majesty, West Xia's princess and prince are already living outside the city. If we order them not to enter the city, isn't it …"

… a bit late?

Jin Wang, "…"

Jin Wang said decisively, "We can't let A Shu know about this."

.

"Going to Jiangnan?

Or should I bring Little Ye there myself? "Late at night, Ye Shu had just coaxed the baby in her arms to sleep. Her voice was very low." Why? "

Jin Wang's mental fortitude, which had been tempered by his many years of service to the Emperor, was no small matter. He calmly said, "You're not going by yourself. You go first. I'll be right behind you after I'm done with the matters at hand."

"But …"

Jin Wang interrupted him, "The winter in the capital is too cold, and Ye'er is still so young. It's more suitable for her to spend the winter in the south."

Ye Shu looked at him suspiciously.

Jin Wang also had a temporary residence on the southern coast. When the capital was covered in white snow during winter, the sun would still be high up in the sky, making it as warm as summer.

As an emperor, he knew how to enjoy life.

Ye Shu was a little shaken. "What you said makes sense …"

Jin Wang didn't give him a chance to go back on his words. He immediately said, "I've already given the order. You will set off tomorrow."

"So soon?" Ye Shu frowned. "But I heard that the Western Xia envoys will be arriving soon. I still have to …"

Jin Wang said, "I'm here. You don't need to worry about these things."

"Then …" Ye Shu pursed his lips and whispered, "Then when are you coming to find us?"

Jin Wang's heart softened when he saw Ye Shu's expression. He lowered his head and kissed Ye Shu's forehead. "Once I'm done with the matters in the capital, I'll definitely rush over here.

It just so happens that the weather isn't too cold right now. You can go to Jiangnan by water and have fun while walking. "

When he mentioned having fun, Ye Shu's eyes lit up. "Okay!"

Bringing Ye Shu and the baby south to spend the winter wasn't a last-minute decision. Jin Wang's original plan was for the family of three to take a ferry down and have fun along the way.

But now …

It was all that damned Western Xia King's fault.

Ye Shu looked very happy. He had been cooped up in the capital for so long and had long wanted to go out for a stroll.

Ye Shu smacked his lips on Jin Wang's face, but he felt something. He frowned and moved back. "Put away your incense."

"Hm?" Jin Wang was startled. Only now did he notice that the air was filled with the fragrance of wine.

Ye Shu's ears were a bit hot. "Zaizi is still here. Why are you flirting?"

The atmosphere gradually became a bit ambiguous. Jin Wang uncomfortably looked away. "I … I'm going to take a bath."

He really didn't do it on purpose.

Qian Jun originally didn't have a period of courtship. However, after he marked Kun Jun, out of his reproductive instincts, Qian Jun would have a period of courtship once or twice a year.

Qian Jun's courtship didn't get in the way. It was just that he couldn't help but release his incense in front of Kun Jun, who he had marked, in an attempt to seduce the other party into entering his period of lust.

If they often had intercourse, it could be controlled. However, recently, the baby had become more and more clingy. Every night, Ye Shu had to coax him to sleep.

They hadn't had a chance in a long time …

Jin Wang washed his face with water and sighed heavily.

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The next morning, Ye Shu left the capital with Qian Jun.

In the afternoon, the city gates opened wide to welcome the victorious return of the army. It was also to welcome the Xixia envoys into the capital.

Commander-in-chief Zuo Yue rode his horse at the very front. Following beside him was Xiao Huan.

After a few months, Xiao Huan's eyebrows had matured a bit. His temperament had also settled down a lot.

He was riding a black horse, Black Clouds Treading on Snow. He looked very valiant. No wonder he was the young general of Xixia.

Jin Wang personally went forward to welcome him. However, Xiao Huan's gaze swept behind Jin Wang. He said unhappily, "Where's my Older Brother Ye Shu?"

"A Huan, don't be disrespectful to His Majesty," Zuo Yue shouted.

Xiao Huan opened his mouth and muttered, "Yes," before returning to his original position.

Jin Wang looked at Zuo Yue in surprise.

General Zuo Yue was a few years older than Jin Wang. However, he was younger than Xiao Huan when he first entered the battlefield. He became famous after that battle.

When Jin Wang had appointed Xiao Huan as Zuo Yue's deputy, he had indeed intended for Zuo Yue to teach him.

The effect was unexpectedly good.

The Xixia envoys followed closely behind the army and entered the city.

Although Xixia was a defeated country, Changlu had always paid attention to etiquette and did not make things difficult for them along the way.

However, this did not mean that the two hostages could relax. On the contrary, they were almost scared to death.

Jin Wang's reputation was not good outside, and it was even worse in Xixia.

In the eyes of the Xixia people, this foreign monarch was no different from a scourge or a ferocious beast. They said that he was cruel and ruthless, loved to kill, loved to eat raw meat, and looked like a Rakshasa … In short, each rumor was scarier than the last.

The Xixia princess and prince had heard countless rumors along the way. When they were helped off the carriage, they were so nervous that they almost fainted.

The brother and sister did not dare to raise their heads. They were guided along the way, and when they saw the black robe in front of them, they trembled and knelt down.

Jin Wang: "…"

Am I that scary?

"… Rise, all of you."

Jin Wang's expression was calm, but his heart was filled with anxiety. All he wanted to do was to quickly send her back so that he could find his Prime Minister and son.

The siblings were a little too nervous. They supported each other to stand up. When the Princess of West Xia stood up, her legs gave way and she fell forward.

Jin Wang instinctively helped her up.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah …" Her fear reached its peak the moment Jin Wang touched her. The Princess of West Xia screamed and fainted, falling into Jin Wang's arms.

The city gate was noisy, but Jin Wang keenly heard the sound of the carriage wheels.

He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a carriage arriving in front of the city gate tower.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted. Ye Shu was holding his baby. Two pairs of eyes were the same, quietly watching him.

And Jin Wang was still holding the fainted Princess of West Xia.

Jin Wang: "…"

I didn't, I didn't, I didn't do anything.

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Yangxin Palace Hall.

Ye Shu held his baby with one hand and took a sip of tea with the other. He slowly opened his eyes.

The monarch of Changlu, who was rumored to be a fiend and a demon in the mortal realm, stood in front of him with his head lowered in guilt.

"No wonder Your Majesty wanted this subject to bring Little Ye to Jiangnan. So it was to send this subject away to see the two beauties from West Xia." Ye Shu sneered.

Jin Wang: "I didn't, I didn't …"

"Then what?"

"I just …" Jin Wang opened his mouth, but didn't know how to explain. He said, "I was just afraid that you would be angry."

Ye Shu: "I am very angry right now."

Jin Wang took a step forward and squatted down. He whispered, "Then what can I do to make you not angry?"

Ye Shu couldn't stand this person speaking like this. His expression immediately softened and he looked away. "It's useless to act spoiled. I'll tell you, I — —"

The strong fragrance of wine filled the air.

Ye Shu's expression froze and his breathing became heavier.

"You — —" This fragrance was even stronger than the one he smelled earlier. Ye Shu's ears quickly turned red. He said angrily, "You can't win against me, so you seduced me?"

"I didn't, I didn't …"

"Get out!"

"A Shu — —"

"Get out!!!"

Bang — —

The doors of Yangxin Palace Hall suddenly slammed shut. A group of eunuchs squeezed in the distant corridor and lowered their heads like quails. No one dared to look in that direction.

When Ye Xiang got angry, he was as scary as His Majesty.

Everyone shrunk their necks and silently decided that they would be more careful when serving Ye Xiang in the future. They couldn't be careless.

Jin Wang also felt very helpless right now.

This was the first time His Majesty had been locked out of his chambers. He wasn't angry at all, but rather regretful.

He had originally wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble, but who would have thought that he would end up angering the other party instead.

If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have lied to him.

He waited in front of the door for a while. When he saw that there was no movement from inside, he walked around to the window and whispered, "A Shu, I was wrong."

There was no response.

After a while, Ye Shu's muffled voice came from inside the room. "What was wrong?"

Jin Wang said truthfully, "I only found out yesterday that the King of Western Xia had sent these two people to the capital. If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn't have agreed to let him do this."

Ye Shu: "It's not about that."

"Ah?"

"… … I'm not angry about that."

Ye Shu's voice came through the window. It was as if his voice was covered by a veil and was somewhat hoarse. "I'm angry that you don't trust me."

"I know what you're worried about.

You're worried that the King of Western Xia has other plans. You're worried that the two Western Xia royalty who came will drive a wedge between you and me. You're also worried that I will be hurt because of this. "Ye Shu said," Do I really need your protection that much? "

"Jin Wang, I like you, so no matter what happens, I want to face it with you."

"You shouldn't have pushed me away."

Jin Wang was silent for a long time. After a while, he softly said, "I'm sorry."

"This time, I acted on my own initiative. It's my fault." Jin Wang pressed his palm against the window. His voice was soft and sincere. "I apologize to you."

After a while, the door to the hall was opened.

Ye Shu walked out with the sleeping Little Ye in his arms.

He didn't even look at Jin Wang as he called for the wet nurse to take the baby away. Only then did he turn around to look at Jin Wang, who was standing in front of the hall in a daze.

Ye Shu walked past him and entered the hall. After crossing the door, he stopped. "Why aren't you coming in?"

Jin Wang asked, "You're not angry anymore?"

"I'm angry." Ye Shu didn't even turn his head. "But there won't be a next time."

"There won't be a next time!"

Jin Wang took two steps forward and hugged Ye Shu from behind. He buried his head in the side of Ye Shu's neck and rubbed against him. "I promise, there won't be a next time."

Ye Shu's ears burned. His limbs felt weak from the lingering scent of Jin Wang's letter.

He leaned against Jin Wang and whispered, "I've already sent the baby away."

"I've also sent away all the servants outside."

"No one will come near here for the rest of the day."

Jin Wang was stunned for a moment. He raised his eyes to look at the person in his arms. Ye Shu's little cinnabar mole behind his ear had unknowingly turned dark red.

"You …"

Ye Shu's face also gradually turned red. He said angrily, "Why aren't you going to go in? How much longer do you want to endure?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was immediately picked up horizontally by someone.

Jin Wang carried Ye Shu and strode to the side of the bed. He placed him on the bed and then leaned over. "So, you didn't speak or ignore me just now because you were coaxing Ye Shu to sleep?"

Ye Shu pursed his lips. He tilted his head and didn't speak.

Jin Wang couldn't help but kiss him.

How could this person be so cute? He was clearly throwing a tantrum, but he still coaxed his son to sleep to resolve his begging period.

"I really like you." Jin Wang raised his head and said seriously, "You don't even know how much I like you."

Ye Shu's consciousness became hazy as the scent of the letter grew stronger. He tried his best to raise his head and kiss Jin Wang's lips. He smiled.

"I know."

"I knew a long time ago."

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The next day, Changlu sent the Xixia envoys and hostages back. In addition to ceding land and paying tribute every year, they added another condition. Xixia had to spread the love story of the Changlu monarch and the prime minister throughout the country.

A few days later, the monarch and the prime minister took the little prince to the south by boat.

The family of three went on a sightseeing tour along the way, traveling incognito, enjoying the rivers, clear seas, and peaceful seasons.

In the spring of the second year, the little cub grew very quickly. In the blink of an eye, he could walk slowly with the help of others.

That afternoon, Ye Shu had just coaxed his cub to sleep when a little yellow dog slipped into Yangxin Palace Hall.

Ye Shu was slightly surprised. "The mission is completed?"

The system couldn't interfere with the plot too often. The last time they met, they had agreed that the little yellow dog wouldn't appear in front of Ye Shu again unless the mission was completed.

He didn't expect to meet again so soon.

"Yes, Jin Wang's day of unifying the world is just around the corner. The system shows that your mission is completed," the little yellow dog said.

"A year ago, I told you that you could choose the reward you wanted after the mission was completed. Have you thought about it now?"

"I …" Ye Shu looked back at the little cub who was sleeping peacefully on the bed.

A gentle breeze blew in through the half-open window. Ye Shu looked up and saw layers of overhanging eaves reflecting the sunlight in the distance. The large imperial city was bathed in the afternoon sun, and it was unusually quiet.

"I've thought about it." Ye Shu said softly. "I want to stay here."

The little yellow dog wasn't too surprised.

It had accompanied Ye Shu for so long, so it understood his personality and way of thinking.

The little yellow dog said, "You can stay, but you might not be able to return to the real world."

"I have nothing there, so why should I go back?"

Ye Shu said. "Wealth, power, health … you can give me many things, but those are not what I want the most."

"I want a home, and it's here now."

"… That's fine."

The little yellow dog wagged its tail. "I will pass on your wishes to the higher-ups, but your memories … the system has never done this before, so I'm not sure if I can retrieve them.

Apart from that, there might be other benefits, but … I'll do my best. "

Ye Shu nodded. "Thank you."

A faint light flashed across the little yellow dog's body. After the light dissipated, the little yellow dog blinked and looked around blankly, finally landing on Ye Shu.

"Woof woof!" The little yellow dog rushed forward and wagged its tail, wanting to pounce on Ye Shu.

Ye Shu hurriedly caught it. "You are … A Wang?"

A Wang: "Woof woof woof!"

"Shh, alright."

Ye Shu rubbed A Wang's head and whispered, "I know you're back, so I'm happy. Don't disturb Little Ye."

"… Woof?"

Little A Wang lay in Ye Shu's arms and looked suspiciously at the cub on the bed. It didn't seem to understand when this little thing had appeared by its master's side.

Ye Shu carried A Wang out of the bedroom, only to see Jin Wang standing under the peach tree in front of the courtyard. Light pink petals fluttered around him.

Ye Shu walked up to him. "Why aren't you coming in?"

Jin Wang looked a little hesitant. "I …"

"The system has already left. This is A Wang." Ye Shu said. "I just told it that I won't be leaving."

Jin Wang's eyes flickered.

Ye Shu put down the little dog in his arms and wrapped his arms around Jin Wang's neck. "Say something, I've already stayed for you."

"I don't know what to say."

Jin Wang smiled bitterly. "I really want to say that you don't have to make such a sacrifice for me, but if this is the only way to prevent us from being separated, then I'm very happy that you've made this decision."

"You always say that I've sacrificed for you, but that's nothing compared to your sacrifice."

"I'm willing."

Ye Shu blinked and interrupted him. "As long as you're willing, then it's not a sacrifice. That's what you said."

Jin Wang smiled. "En, I understand."

"Then let's talk about something else."

Jin Wang looked at the face in front of him and asked, "The child is already so big. Shouldn't Ye Xiang also give me a status?"

Previously, Little Ye was still young and busy with state affairs, so the two could only put the wedding date on hold.

Now that everything was settled, they brought up the old matter again.

The two looked at each other for a long time. Ye Shu smiled. "I couldn't ask for more."

The wedding date was set for three months later. The two would be married according to the emperor and empress rites. It just so happened to be the little prince's first birthday.

Ye Shu wouldn't enter the harem after the wedding, but he would still be the Prime Minister.

Henceforth, the two would rule the world together and enjoy the prosperity of the world.