The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 168 Prestige

That day, Yunxi was in the garden of the Marquis's Mansion, bending over and carefully pruning the branches of flowers.

She looked so focused, as if this branch of flowers was her most precious thing.

"Madam, madam, the prince is back!" The maid Cui'er shouted at the top of her voice, running and jumping all the way over, her legs as fast as Hot Wheels.

Upon hearing this, Yunxi quickly put down the scissors in her hand, brushed off the dust on her body, and gently straightened her sleeves. Then she walked slowly and leisurely towards the gate of the mansion.

Before reaching the gate of the mansion, I saw the prince walking in with his head held high and his chest puffed out, wearing a purple dragon robe.

His posture was like a tall and straight pine tree. The guards following behind him all had stern faces and serious expressions.

When Yunxi saw the prince, she bowed slightly and said softly, "I greet the prince."

The prince took two steps to Yunxi, stretched out his hand and helped her up, with a smile on his face, that smile was warm and kind: "Madam, there is no need to be so polite."

Yunxi raised her eyes to look at the prince, only to see that he had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a face full of heroism.

That look was reassuring.

The prince took Yunxi's hand and walked towards the main hall. After entering the main hall, the prince sat down carelessly. Before he could even sit still, a servant hurried in to report: "Prince, several officials from the court want to see you."

The prince raised his eyebrows and said, "Let them in."

Soon, several ministers filed in and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness."

The prince raised his hand, his expression calm, "My lords, please excuse me. I wonder what brings me here today?"

The leading minister, dressed in his official uniform, stood straight and said with a broad smile, "Your Highness, the border situation has been stable recently, all thanks to your wise decisions. We have come to congratulate you."

The prince smiled faintly, his smile revealing a certain calmness and composure: "This is my duty. I appreciate your praise, my Lords."

Another minister stepped forward and continued with a flattering look on his face, "Your Highness has an extremely high prestige in the army, and the soldiers are all sincerely convinced of your Highness's loyalty.

As long as the prince gives the order, the soldiers will charge into battle like tigers descending from the mountains, without fear."

The prince's eyes were deep, like a deep pool, without ripples. "The soldiers fought bravely and skillfully. I was merely giving them some instructions."

At this time, another minister said anxiously: "Your Majesty, your strategy on the battlefield is unmatched!

The tactics were so ingenious that the enemy was completely bewildered and had no choice but to surrender."

The prince waved his hand and said calmly, "Warfare depends on the unity of the soldiers, not the achievements of this prince alone."

Everyone praised him one after another, but the prince just responded modestly with a faint smile on his face.

After the ministers left, Yunxi came over with a smile, her eyes curved. She reached out and gently straightened the prince's sleeves, saying, "Your Highness's prestige in the court is truly growing."

The prince held Yunxi's hand, his eyes full of tenderness: "This is also thanks to Madam's management of the mansion, so that this prince has no worries."

Yunxi lowered her head slightly, a blush on her face: "These are the only small things I can do for you, Your Highness."

The prince looked at Yunxi, his lips curled up: "Madam, don't underestimate yourself. The affairs of the mansion are complicated, and it is all thanks to you that you manage them in an orderly manner."

A few days later, a banquet was held in the palace.

The prince went with Yunxi. Along the way, the prince stood tall and strode with great strides.

Yunxi followed closely beside him, her skirt swaying and her demeanor dignified.

Arriving at the palace, the banquet was bustling with activity. The prince and Yunxi found a seat.

The emperor raised his glass and said, "My dear ministers, today we have a banquet. Please enjoy yourselves."

Everyone raised their glasses in response.

The emperor looked at the prince with admiration in his eyes: "My brother, who is capable of maintaining peace and stability through both civil and military means, is truly a pillar of our dynasty."

All the ministers echoed.

The prince stood up and thanked him, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I will dedicate myself to the service of the court."

After the banquet, the prince and Yunxi took a stroll in the palace. Yunxi was wearing a light pink dress with a delicate jade hairpin in her hair. As she walked, her skirt swayed gently, like a blooming peach blossom.

The prince was dressed in a black python robe, his posture was as straight as a pine tree, his eyebrows were sharp and his eyes were bright, revealing an innate majesty.

A eunuch came towards them and upon seeing the prince, he bowed and saluted: "May the prince be well and safe."

The prince nodded slightly and raised his hand: "Get up." The eunuch came forward flatteringly, narrowing his eyes and saying: "The prince's prestige in the court is unmatched."

The prince frowned, his face darkened, and he glared at the eunuch with a sharp gaze, saying sternly, "Stop talking nonsense and do your job well."

The father-in-law was so frightened that he trembled, his face turned pale, he nodded repeatedly and said yes, then retreated in a panic.

Back at the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry, and couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, your prestige is so high now, I'm afraid it will arouse jealousy."

The prince looked calm, patted Yunxi's hand gently, and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, Madam, I know what to do."

Yunxi bit her lip and sighed softly, "Your Majesty, I know you are devoted to the court, but the officials are treacherous and we must be on guard."

The prince smiled cheerfully, "Madam, please don't worry too much. I am upright and honest, and I am not afraid of those villains causing trouble."

Some time later, the prince proposed a reform plan in the court.

The prince stood in the center of the court, his voice as loud as a bell, and he explained his ideas clearly and logically.

His demeanor was confident and calm, his gaze firm and powerful. The ministers were whispering and discussing.

Soon, he gained the support of many ministers. "Your Highness, this is a brilliant plan. It will truly benefit the country and the people!"

"Your Majesty is wise. If this strategy can be implemented, it will surely make our dynasty even more powerful."

After the court session, several of the prince's political enemies were gritting their teeth in a corner.

A thin minister was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, stamped his feet and said, "Damn it! He always steals the limelight."

Another minister, with a face full of flesh, glared at him with eyes as big as copper bells and cursed him viciously: "Hmph, let's see how long he can be so proud."

A minister with a pointed face and monkey cheeks nearby rolled his eyes and said sinisterly, "We have to think of a way to stop him from getting away with it this way."

But the prince seemed to be oblivious to this and continued to serve the court wholeheartedly.

He got up early every day to handle government affairs and discuss state affairs with ministers, and was very busy.

Sometimes they even skipped meals just to ensure that the reforms could be implemented as soon as possible.

One day, the prince received a secret letter and his expression suddenly became solemn.

Seeing this, Yunxi asked with concern, "Prince, what happened?"

The prince handed the secret letter to Yunxi and said, "Someone is secretly trying to gather evidence against me and frame me."

Yunxi took the secret letter, glanced at it quickly, frowned even more, and her voice trembled: "What should I do?"

The prince's eyes were firm, his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth for a few steps, and said in a deep voice: "Don't panic, I want to see what tricks they can play."

After saying this, the prince sat down on the chair, propped up his chin with one hand, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Yunxi, from today on, you and I must be extremely careful in our actions.

The servants in the mansion must also be carefully watched to prevent spies from taking advantage of the situation."

Yunxi nodded, biting her lip, her face full of worry: "Your Highness, should we take the initiative?"

The prince waved his hand and stood up: "Don't be reckless. We must first find out their details and find their weaknesses."

In the following days, the prince went out early and came back late every day, and acted more cautiously.

He didn't say much in the court, but he kept an eye on what was happening on all sides.

After returning home, he locked himself in the study and repeatedly pondered over countermeasures.

Yunxi was also busy, helping the prince sort out relationships with all parties, and comforting the prince from time to time not to overwork himself.

One day, the prince finally had some free time and was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. Yunxi came over with a cloak and gently put it on the prince's shoulders: "Prince, the weather is getting cold, please take care of yourself."

The prince held Yunxi's hand and smiled slightly: "With my wife here, I feel at ease."

Finally, at a court meeting, the prince observed those people's every move calmly.

When the time was right, he suddenly stood up and exposed the conspiracy of those people in front of the emperor and the ministers with sharp words.

The emperor was furious and punished those people severely.

After this incident, the prince's prestige in the court reached a new level.