Crossing the Sauvignon Blanc

Chapter 210 Can Xuanxuan really let it go?

As the only remaining grandson of the king, Xuan has been busy with the burial of the five kings and the grandson of Shi Ran since returning to Xiyan.

King Xiyan also began to delegate power to Xuan. Xiyan had no successor, and he had always been optimistic about Xuan. Except for the fact that Xuan was always soft-hearted towards Xiaoyao, King Xiyan was satisfied with him in other aspects.

King Xiyan gazed in silent sorrow at the mended bodies of the Seventh Prince and Shi Ran within the black ice coffins. He had remained calm upon hearing the news, but upon seeing the cold, pale corpses before his eyes, he, who was indifferent to life and death, could not help but feel a surge of grief.

Does it hurt? He has forgotten what heartache is.

Time has not let them go, nor has it let him go...

King Xiyan's straight back bent, but his old white hair was combed very neatly. He coughed slightly, as if to cough out all the depression in his heart. King Xiyan turned his head away, not looking at it again, and waved his hand to signal to carry it away.

Xuan had been supporting King Xiyan. The fifth and seventh kings were all dead, and he should have been happy, but when only the two of them, grandfather and grandson, were left in such a big court, he felt a little sad.

Originally, he still had Xiaoyao's...

But Xiaoyao chose his enemy. She said that she and Xiangliu were already married... How ridiculous...

"Grandpa, a moment of silence!"

"Xuanxuan..."

"Grandpa, I'm here."

King Xiyan was helped to sit on the throne, feeling exhausted. He rubbed his aching temples, stared at Xuan, and asked tentatively:

"Grandpa is old, so I'll pass the throne to you. How about that? If you become emperor, what will you do? And how will you treat the people of Central Asia?"

Xuanxuan's heart trembled, his eyes showing disbelief and a hint of understanding. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and performed the highest etiquette. Then he raised his waist, straightened his back, and spoke in a sincere and fearless tone:

"Grandfather, I do want this position, but I don't intend to obtain it by murdering my brothers and relatives. If you are truly willing to hand over the throne to me, I will definitely manage Xiyan Kingdom well. What difference is there between the people of Central Plains and the people of Xiyan? I will treat them all equally."

"If the demons rebel, how will you deal with it?"

"Grandpa, are you worried about Xiaoyao? Xiaoyao, she shouldn't..."

The more Xuan spoke, the less confident he became.

King Xiyan sighed deeply. Ever since Xiaoyao appeared, Xuanxuan's emotions have been controlled by him.

"Xuan, if you want this position, you can't be soft-hearted, and you can't let anyone influence your decision, even if that person is Xiaoyao! The emperor! You can't have weaknesses!"

"Grandpa, do you mean that I can only be Xiaoyao's enemy? But..."

He only has Xiaoyao, how can he give up

"Xuan! How do you think Yue Liang died? How did the Seventh Prince die? Ahem... Ahem... Do you really not know? Ahem..."

King Xiyan glared at Xixuan. How long would he continue to feign ignorance? Because of Ah Heng, he felt he owed Xiaoyao a debt. He could tolerate her little antics, but now! Xiaoyao had become a powerful figure, even more so than Xixuan! Xiaoyao's heart was even crueler! He didn't know what she was planning, but her bottom line was clear: the Xiangliu righteous army could not be touched. Xixuan wanted Xiaoyao, so he might as well declare war directly!

"Grandpa... I know what to do."

Xuan bowed again, this time a farewell to his past, a cruel farewell to the heart that had ripped Xiaoyao from his heart. He closed his eyes tightly, a tear dripping onto the back of his hand. An unspeakable pain spread through him. Xuan's lips parted slightly, suppressing the immense grief that blocked his throat, preventing him from uttering a single sound.

But there is another possibility...

In the days that followed, King Xiyan brought Yuxuan with him to every morning court session, letting him listen in. He would occasionally ask for his opinion, and his answers were impeccable, earning the King a satisfied nod. Many court officials deliberately tried to make things difficult for Yuxuan, but he calmly resolved them. Many more, seeing his extraordinary talent, willingly submitted to him. They had no other choice.

Since Chishui Fenglong came here, he has been highly valued and directly appointed as the General of the National Defense. He has an army of 200,000!

Chishui Fenglong showed great loyalty to Xuanxuan and King Xiyan, and vowed to live up to King Xiyan's trust and kindness.

The winter nights are a bit dark, the wind is biting, and the snowflakes are falling. Xiaoyao, I love mulberries the most in this season.

What is she doing now?

The wine jug that Xuan was holding shook, and then it was empty. He staggered and fell onto the steps.

An umbrella can block the falling snow, but it cannot block the biting cold wind.

The heavy cloak fell, and slightly calloused hands carefully tried to wrap him in warmth.

"Your Highness, are you thinking about Princess Xiaoyao?"

Xuanxuan looked at Xiaoxiao in a daze, and the blank look in her eyes pierced her heart. She knew that her whole life had been lost to the man in front of her. She didn't ask for much sincerity from him, but only hoped that he could be happy, even if that happiness was fleeting.

But she doesn't understand that people are greedy.

"Xiaoxiao, tell me, why does she hate me? I don't understand, can you tell me? She has been helping me all the time! She even gave up her life for me, how could she hate me? Just because I let her see Tu Shanjing? See Feng Long? But I asked her, and I didn't know how Tu Shanjing dared to treat her like that... She wanted Fang Fengbei, and I didn't stop her. She said she liked Xiangliu... I... could tolerate it, but, did you see it? The way she looked at me was a look of hatred deep in her bones! I obviously didn't hurt her, nor did I hurt Xiangliu... How could she hate me..."

Xuanxuan got drunk for the first time. He never dared to get drunk because so many people wanted to kill him, and he couldn't let up even for a moment. But giving up Xiaoyao was too painful. She was the only support that had kept him going all these years. Without that support, it was like having his heart ripped out. Without his heart, could he still live?

"Your Highness, Princess Xiaoyao is not a simple person. She is actually very indifferent to you, but you are confused by your own actions. Your Majesty has also seen it, but you are unwilling to think deeply about it."

Xuan was stunned. Indifferent? Her thoughts went back to all the times they'd spent together. She wouldn't let him touch her, but instead, she turned and threw herself into Fangfengbei and Xiangliu's arms. She'd made him kneel for three days and three nights, completely humiliating. She'd never once checked to see if he needed company during a bout of poison. She'd never even smiled at him... yet she smiled so sweetly at Fangfengbei and Xiangliu!

Is he unworthy? How could she do this to him!

He chuckled bitterly, as if all the strength in his body had been drained. He felt a little sleepy and tired. So be it...

"Xiaoxiao, I'm tired, help me go back and rest!"

"Yes, Your Highness, be careful."

A month later, in the morning, Xiyan court

"Report! Urgent information from Central Plains!"

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty! It's been confirmed that Princess Haoling was murdered by Tushan Jing!"

"What! Say it again! Is Xiaoyao okay? Where is she now?"

The memorial in Xuanxuan's hand fell to the ground with a thud. His pupils suddenly shrank and his heart ached. He covered his heart with his hands and sat up in shock, subconsciously wanting to go forward and ask for clarification.

King Xiyan was slightly dissatisfied with Xuanxuan's actions, frowning and shouting:

"Xuan! Sit down and let him finish! Keep going!"

"Your Majesty, the details are unclear. I only received news that King Haoling rescued Princess Wang from the Tushan clan. Princess Wang was seriously injured and her life was hanging by a thread! Also going with her to rescue Princess Wang were Chen Rong's military advisor Xiangliu, Hall Master Yan, and the young master of Guifang. According to the people, Military Advisor Xiangliu has transformed into a dragon, and Hall Master Yan is the reincarnation of an ancient phoenix. Xiangliu and Hall Master Yan were furious and called on the demon clan to exterminate Qingqiu, not even sparing the servants and children! However, more than a thousand bodies were found in Hall Master Yan's mansion in Chenyi City! After investigation, it was confirmed that it was the Tushan clan, away from... The Rong clan, and hired assassins. Prince Hao Ling claimed that the Tushan clan's ancestor existed as a spirit, and that he and Tushan Jing practiced magic that specialized in absorbing human flesh, blood, and souls. The Tushan clan's grounds were indeed littered with mummified corpses. When Prince Hao Ling, Xiang Liu, and others entered the back mountains of Qingqiu to rescue the princess, an explosion occurred for unknown reasons, destroying the entire mountain and leaving bones strewn everywhere. Someone saw Prince Hao Ling emerge, bloodied, holding the princess. No one was seen following him. Military Advisor Xiang Liu, Young Master Gui Fang, and Hall Master Yan were all missing. Perhaps they perished in the explosion…