Who Stole My Eggs?

Xie Zuo was imprisoned because he spoke rudely to the queen.

Xie Zuo had been a scholarly person for eight years. Imperial Teacher Wen taught him etiquette, justice, integrity, and state strategy every day, but he did not teach him about the love between men and women. He was too young, and it was not time yet. This matter was guided by the eldest palace maid in the inner palace, who was responsible for such matters, so it was not considered by Imperial Teacher Wen at all.

But Xie Zuo was not a real child. His soul was that of a sub-adult demon king. He had just tasted the sweetness and troubles that love brought. He would not hide it at all and had never thought of hiding it. In Xie Zuo’s opinion, whoever he liked was who he liked. There was nothing that could not be said, and there was nothing that was not allowed.

Therefore, when Bai Hualiang screened away everyone and asked him tremblingly why the girl could not marry Huo Yao, he naturally replied: “I like him. You can’t let him marry anyone else. When I grow up, I will marry him and he will be my queen!”

Bai Hualiang’s face turned pale, and tears fell down. “You kid, what are you talking about? You and he are both men, how can you…”

Xie Zuo didn’t understand why Bai Hualiang was crying. “What’s wrong with being a man? I just like him!”

“You…” Bai Hualiang slapped Xie Zuo. “Just stay here and reflect on yourself!”

Xie Zuo was slapped for no reason by the person who loved him the most, his mother, which made him very confused and aggrieved.

Bai Hualiang locked him up and declared that the prince was rude and needed to meditate. She also replaced all the people who should serve him with her own people.

Bai Hualiang was determined. No matter how much Xie Zuo lost his temper, begged, or cried, he was not allowed to go out. Bai Hualiang decided to cut the knot quickly and made the marriage decision in advance without waiting for Huo Yao’s crowning ceremony.

What made her a little relieved was that the Huo family accepted the decree, and soon they chose an auspicious day and got married in a lively manner. The person Bai Hualiang sent to inquire replied that the newlyweds were harmonious and both parties were very satisfied with each other. Bai Hualiang felt relieved.

Bai Hualiang struck while the iron was hot and suggested to King Yunlin that Huo Yao be transferred to the border and not allowed to return to the capital without an edict.

King Yunlin was also puzzled by Bai Hualiang’s treatment of Huo Yao. Didn’t she always like this boy? But Bai Hualiang refused to explain and only asked King Yunlin to do what she asked. Since the two got married, Bai Hualiang rarely interfered in matters in the vestibule. This time she was so determined that King Yunlin didn’t want to make her unhappy, so he agreed.

King Yunlin asked her again: “I heard that Zhao’er made you angry? He has been locked up for more than ten days. Must he be punished this bad?”

“Your Majesty,” Bai Hualiang knelt on the ground respectfully. “This child has been spoiled since he was a child. He is just being willful. If you don’t teach him well this time, I’m afraid there will be big trouble in the future. Just trust me and leave it to me to solve it.”

Seeing her being so solemn, King Yunlin felt embarrassed and hurriedly helped her up. “I didn’t mean to blame you. The prince is still young and should have been taught by you. It’s up to you.”

“Brother Lin, thank you.” Bai Hualiang hugged King Yunlin and couldn’t help but burst into tears. She wanted to protect her child, and she must not let King Yunlin know about it. Otherwise, not only would Xie Zuo suffer, but Huo Yao would not survive too.

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Xie Zuo was imprisoned in the palace. He escaped and was caught countless times, which made everyone exhausted, but he himself became more and more frustrated.

That night, while he was sitting in the courtyard, thinking about how to run out, a pebble rolled down to his feet with a “pop” sound.

Xie Zuo looked around and suddenly saw Mu Rong on the northeast corner of the wall.

Seeing that he had discovered it, Mu Rong hurriedly “shushed” and whispered: “Don’t make any sound.”

Mu Rong pointed to the back of the dormitory, and Xie Zuo understood. He got up and said: “I’m going to bed. You are all annoying people!”

The maids guarding him breathed a sigh of relief and were about to follow him when Xie Zuo turned around and shouted: “Stay away from me, don’t follow me!” In full view of everyone, Xie Zuo ran back to his dormitory and was surprised to find that Mu Rong was already waiting inside.

“How did you get in?”

Mu Rong blushed and said, “I asked Mr. Huo Zhen to send me in.”

Xie Zuo was suspicious: “Why did Huo Zhen listen to you? You’re not here to be a lobbyist for my mother, are you?”

Mu Rong froze, “Brother, you are too smart.”

“Oh.” Xie Zuo sat down on the ground, “I’m not stupid. Except for my father and my mother, who can work hard for Old Man Huo?”

Mu Rong sat down next to him, hesitating and confused, just not knowing how to speak.

Xie Zuo was tired of waiting, “Whatever you want to say, just say it quickly. I’m won’t blame you.”

“The queen is here to protect you.” Mu Rong finally started to get to the point. He asked Xie Zuo softly, “Brother, do you still remember how our feud with the Yuzhao Kingdom came about?”

Mu Rong mentioned this, and Xie Zuo remembered it.

Yunzhao Kingdom and Yuzhao Kingdom were friendly neighboring countries thousands of years ago. The two countries often intermarried and helped each other. Later, the Yunzhao Kingdom had an obscure king who did not like women but only men. He just loved men, but he also preferred to take things by force. While he was on a mission to the Yuzhao Kingdom to discuss important matters, he actually violated the Yuzhao Kingdom’s newly grown prince! Afterwards, Yuzhao ordered the prince to commit suicide in shame and anger. He left a suicide note before his death, exposing the scandalous things the King of Yunzhao had done.

Since then, Yunzhao Kingdom and Yuzhao Kingdom had completely turned against each other. During the war, countless Yunzhao Kingdom people were killed by Yuzhao Kingdom people, and many Yuzhao Kingdom people also had their families destroyed because of Yunzhao Kingdom. New grudges were superimposed on old grudges, and now it was no longer clear who owed whom.

Although Yunzhao Kingdom did not explicitly prohibit the practice of sleeve-cutting in the country, it was effective throughout the country. When people heard of sleeve-cutting, they reacted like rats crossing the street, with everyone shouting to beat them.

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Xie Zuo suddenly remembered Feng Yi; he said that the human world was not as open as the other five worlds…

“What?” Mu Rong asked.

“It’s nothing.”

Mu Rong saw that he had listened and said again: “Brother, Imperial Teacher once said that to achieve something, it is not easy even if the time, place, and people are available, let alone risking the disapproval of the world. You are too young now. You have to take care of yourself. How can you take care of other people?”

“Yes, I am just a mortal now.” Xie Zuo looked down at his hands. They were so small, not as good as adults. He had no demon power or strength, and a few thin palace ladies could trap him.

Mu Rong sighed, “It’s not easy to break something too strong. Brother, you really need to restrain your temper. It’s not an option to continue in such a stalemate with the Queen. Fortunately, the king doesn’t know about this yet, otherwise, Young Master Huo would be dead.”

“Yes!” Mu Rong’s words woke up Xie Zuo. Why didn’t he think that his love might harm Huo Yao? Huo Yao was just a mortal now. If he got involved…

“Huo Yao, is he okay?”

Mu Rong snorted, “As the Newlywed, he is very good!”

“What did you say?!”

Mu Rong said, “Brother, don’t be stupid. He is different from you. He is not… that. The Queen gave him a marriage, and he is already married to the Imperial Teacher’s granddaughter!”

“I don’t believe it!”

Xie Zuo roared.

Mu Rong was startled but still couldn’t bear Xie Zuo’s continued indulgence and said cruelly, “It’s true, he is really married. They have gone to guard the border and will probably never come back. Please wake up!”

“I don’t believe it; I want to ask him personally!” Xie Zuo ran out and was hugged by Mu Rong.

“Don’t be stupid, what will happen even if you see him?”

Xie Zuo stopped suddenly.

He thought of what Huo Yao said at Master Pan’s funeral, “People after reincarnation will forget all the past…”

Xie Zuo closed his eyes, tears flowing down silently.

If he had known that Huo Yao, who had forgotten the past, would fall in love with someone else, and if he had known that being a mortal meant that he would have to watch Huo Yao spent his life with other people and had children, he would not have followed…

In the next ten years, Huo Yao would not come here again… He would never see Huo Yao again.