His Rui

The meeting in the Imperial Court went more peaceful after many days. The past few weeks, the ministers had only discussed the execution of Yun Clan or taking back the military power of Li Clan and giving it to the Emperor.

Both the issues have been very prominent and soon spread to the ordinary people also.

Fortunately, the decisions taken by the Emperor in both matters were something that the ordinary people also agreed to.

A few matters were discussed before the Emperor went silent suddenly.

Looking at the two rows of ministers who were sitting on the seats that were lower than throne, Zhao Wang Lei smiled.

Seeing his smile, everyone had different thoughts.

The ministers thought that the Emperor was going to appreciate their work in the past few days so all of them straightened their backs.

Zhao Zhuang Chen didn't really seem to care. And in the end, he already knew what his Father Emperor was going to announce today.

He didn't seem to agree with his mother's plan but he knew that this was the only way left to get the title of Crown Prince back. 

Xi Ying looked at the smile and propped his chin with interest. Although he had not expected the Emperor to stay still, it was still too early.

And Zhao Zhang Wei had the usual gentle smile on his lips and his face couldn't betray any thought that was going inside his mind.

"Zhen is very pleased to see how the ministers have worked hard in the past week. Taking everything into account, Zhen announces the three days banquet in the Imperial Palace on the upcoming Autumn Festival. Everyone will enter the Imperial Palace with their whole family. Zhen wants his beloved subjects to spend some time with their families in the festival."

The hall echoed with the praises for the Emperor and Xi Ying's fists were clenched on his thigh.

Every family member…did the Emperor just announced that?

He doesn't want to bring Rui to the Imperial Palace. The place where she had suffered so much he doesn't want her to be there.

If only he could he would have destroyed the Imperial Palace and everyone who was responsible for everything for Li Rui's sufferings.

But the circumstances don't allow him to do that.

The meeting ended after the Emperor's announcement.

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As Xi Ying exited the Imperial Palace with a cold face he was suddenly blocked by a figure. He raised his head to look at the person who had dared to block him and was more annoyed to see General Li's annoying and smiling face.

"What happened, Minister Xi? Did you have a fight with my daughter?"

The middle-aged General looked at Xi Ying with narrowed eyes making Xi Ying scoff.

If he told the General what he had with his daughter last night, he would surely make him furious to the death.

When Xi Ying looked at him indifferently, General Li sighed and asked with helplessness in his voice.

"Do you also go in front of my daughter with this face?"

General Li couldn't help but shake his head.

If it was true then he was sure that Xi Ying would never be able to win Rui's heart.

"General Li must be this annoying for Second Madam Li also, right?"

Xi Ying said with a smirk playing on his lips which widened only when General Li glared at him.

For a few moments, both the men looked at each other with not-so-beautiful feelings, and then they moved their eyes to something else as if nothing happened.

Looking sideways at something, Xi Ying heard General Li's voice again.

"I know what you're worried about."

He almost flinched when he felt General Li patting his shoulder. He wanted to step back immediately but General Li had already removed his hand.

He looked at General Li coldly but found him staring at the sky.

The middle-aged General suddenly lowered his head and looked at him.

"I also don't wish for her to enter the Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace has never brought anything good in her life."

Xi Ying's face was cold when he heard General Li's last sentence but General Li didn't bother and continued

"However, I also know that she can't be kept hidden forever…..especially when she had already involved herself in all this."

Xi Ying frowned as soon as General Li finished his words.

What did he mean by she can't be kept hidden forever. He could hide her if she never wants to come out. She just needs to say it to him, he would never let anyone force her to enter the Imperial Palace even if for that he needs to go against the Emperor.

For him, Rui comes first.

Seeing his frown, General Li knew that Xi Ying doesn't agree with him.

Releasing a sigh again, he whispered

"Did you find out who is attacking her again and again?"

Xi Ying's face unconsciously went cold when he heard General Li's question and General Li knew the answer without him answering his question.

"I have been thinking about this for the past few days. If we will try to hide Li Rui then we will never find out who wants her life. We need to…"

"General Li…"

  Xi Ying's threatening tone made General Li halt amidst his words.

He glanced at the young Minister who was looking at him ruthlessly.

"I don't how did you suggest something like that when you are her father but I will never endanger Rui's life just to find a coward person who doesn't have enough guts to come out and fight with me."

"So keep your suggestions to yourself. I am very much capable to protect my wangfei."

  Xi Ying's words were harsh and rude, however, General Li only felt a sudden relief and joy inside his heart.

In the end, he was a father.

He was actually afraid that Xi Ying would do what he had suggested but seeing how firmly he refused it, General Li felt relieved.

Xi Ying was still furious when General Li smiled and said

"Talk to Rui and ask her what she wants."

With these words, General Li turned around and left from there while Xi Ying stood there glaring at his back.

He understood that the General was just testing him whether he would really agree to his suggestion or not.

Xi Ying chuckled bitterly as he remembered General Li's words.

'I could only you with my daughter's safety.'

No one really trusts him.