Chapter 1727: 052, Pingxi Girl (second update)
The old Emperor had not expected that the person He Lienuo was complaining about—soone who rolled their eyes at him in public—would turn out to be Lin Yuan!
It didn’t seem possible; Lin Yuan had always been so well-behaved. If it were Xia Zheng, that would have made more sense!
But hearing He Lienuo repeatedly ntion the term “Commandery Princess,” the old Emperor had no choice but to accept the reality, even if reluctantly.
Massaging his temples awkwardly, the old Emperor furrowed his brows slightly, his tone subdued. “This is our Dayong’s Princess Pingxi…”
As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden realization hit him like lightning—it was true! Lin Yuan was indeed Princess Pingxi and had made significant contributions during the recent campaign against Xiliang.
He glanced again at this Crown Prince of Xiliang. According to his third son, the prince had been in the capital for quite so ti. Could he possibly not know about Lin Yuan’s reputation?
With that thought, the old Emperor’s heart lightened. The Crown Prince of Xiliang, notorious as the Xiliang Fox, wasn’t genuinely upset about Lin Yuan’s eye-rolling—clearly, he was purposely causing trouble for her!
Hmph!
ntally letting out a snort, the old Emperor secretly shot Xia Zheng a glance, signaling him to protect his wife properly.
Xia Zheng, puzzled by this sudden sly look from the Emperor, was left scratching his head. anwhile, the old Emperor had already turned his attention back to He Lienuo.
“To be frank with you, Crown Prince He Lienuo, this is my dearly beloved Princess Pingxi. She’s no ordinary person. Without her resourcefulness, this war wouldn’t have ended so quickly. Ha ha!”
The old Emperor laughed heartily, seeming to have completely shaken off his prior somber mood.
The officials in the grand hall exchanged uncertain glances. Monts earlier, they had been preparing to reprimand this insubordinate eye-roller, but now, seeing that even the Emperor didn’t mind, who were they to stir up trouble?
As for the noble ladies hoping to see Lin Yuan humiliated, their expressions took on an unusual liveliness. So were still eagerly expecting entertainnt, while others looked schadenfreudic, and a few were even considering piling on.
But now things were different. The Emperor had gone out of his way to highlight Lin Yuan’s status as Princess Pingxi. Clearly, there was more to this than t the eye!
Those slower to react failed to catch on imdiately, but after thinking it over, they ca to understand too.
Of course! How could anyone forget how Princess Pingxi earned her title? It was thanks to her devising nurous clever strategies that the Xia Family Army had dealt a crushing blow to Xiliang!
No wonder the Crown Prince of Xiliang had co off so strange and sour—he must have heard about all this and ca to settle accounts!
Realizing this, many present cast He Lienuo aningful looks. A dignified Crown Prince holding a grudge against a young woman—how utterly shaless!
So officials, outraged, even began muttering protests under their breath, which conveniently reached He Lienuo’s ears.
He Lienuo’s mouth twitched. That wasn’t what he ant at all—honestly! He just happened to catch Lin Yuan rolling her eyes and wanted to embarrass her on purpose!
But now that he had already spoken, taking it back would only make him look foolish.
He Lienuo rolled his eyes discreetly at the smug-looking Xia Zheng before continuing the old Emperor’s train of thought, “So this is the renowned Princess Pingxi. My deepest respects!”
The old Emperor, noticing He Lienuo’s strained effort to feign delight despite his gloom, felt an uncontainable glee inwardly. There was sothing deeply satisfying about watching others squirm!
“Indeed! My Princess Pingxi may hail from humble origins, but she is exceptionally clever. Why, she not only devised movable type printing but also solved many challenges faced by our border soldiers. If only I had such a brilliant daughter—ha ha!”
The old Emperor couldn’t seem to stop talking about Lin Yuan’s role in helping the Xia Family Army defeat Xiliang. No matter how practiced He Lienuo was at hiding his feelings, his expression was beginning to crack.
Seeing He Lienuo’s evident discomfort only made the old Emperor happier, his laughter deepening the wrinkles around his eyes.
“See? The old man’s standing up for you!”
Xia Zheng nudged Lin Yuan’s arm, raising an eyebrow with a mischievous grin.
Lin Yuan sighed in exasperation, though her heart brimd with gratitude toward the old Emperor. She had thought that her eye-roll would spell public condemnation from the court, but instead, the old Emperor had shielded her so completely. For the first ti, she felt that the Emperor could be quite kind.
He Lienuo, for his part, wasn’t an ordinary prince, either. Despite the old Emperor’s calculated jabs, he quickly relaxed his deanor and smiled, nodding smoothly, “Your Majesty is correct. During my stay in Dayong, I’ve indeed heard many remarkable stories about Princess Pingxi!”
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