That is why they gradually became less concerned about Emperor Beichen's situation.
At first, they thought that the sect leader would return soon, so they provided Emperor Beichen with good food and drinks.
But as the hope of the sect leader's return grew increasingly dim, they simply let things be and stopped paying attention to him.
Even though Emperor Beichen's status in their hearts had diminished somewhat, if Emperor Beichen had truly refused the marriage, neither Jiang Jinying nor Emperor Xuanyuan Yutian would have dared to force him.
Therefore, when Emperor Beichen readily agreed to the marriage, even Jiang Jinying and Emperor Xuanyuan Yutian were surprised.
Now, in retrospect, Emperor Beichen didn't agree to the marriage because of their pressure. He simply wanted to go along with it.
A tinge of regret appeared in Emperor Xuanyuan Huan's eyes. Bai Li Hongzhuang was originally his fiancee, but it was his own shortsightedness that allowed her to become Emperor Beichen's royal concubine.
On the other hand, Emperor Beichen had shown exceptional insight, which enabled him to successfully marry Bai Li Hongzhuang.
This was his biggest regret in life.
"Mother, now that Emperor Beichen has returned, do you think he might cause trouble?" Emperor Xuanyuan Huan's face showed a hint of worry. If Emperor Beichen made a move, they would be unable to face him.
Jiang Jinying's expression also turned grim. "I don't know. Now the autonomy is no longer in our hands. We can only see what Emperor Beichen plans to do."
Seeing Jiang Jinying's helpless expression, Emperor Xuanyuan Huan felt a slight sinking in his heart. He had always believed that his status was noble enough.
Even when he went to Canglan Academy, his identity as the crown prince received plenty of flattery. Although he didn't become a student of the special admissions class, he still received attention. Many people in the academy tried to curry favor with him.
He had always believed that Bai Li Hongzhuang would regret marrying Emperor Beichen. But he realized now that he was the one who was truly ignorant.
He thought his esteemed status was incomparable to Emperor Beichen's, but it seemed that Emperor Beichen had always seen him as a joke.
"Huan'er, I plan to hold a banquet and invite Emperor Beichen and Bai Li Hongzhuang to attend. I hope to find a way to eliminate the grievances between them," Jiang Jinying said, her eyes shining with wisdom. At this point, all the power was in Emperor Beichen's hands, and all they could do was to distance themselves.
She believed that Emperor Beichen would understand that their actions were dictated by someone else behind the scenes. They had to push the responsibility onto that person, and Emperor Beichen should understand the reason behind it.
At least, the price they had to pay wouldn't be too great.
Emperor Xuanyuan Huan nodded slightly. "I will apologize to Emperor Beichen."
At this point, Emperor Xuanyuan Huan wouldn't foolishly cling to his identity as the crown prince. Although he had disliked Emperor Beichen before, he also knew that Emperor Beichen wasn't a narrow-minded person.
If he took the initiative to apologize and showed sincere remorse, he believed that Emperor Beichen wouldn't hold it against him too much...
In fact, it was the only option. If Emperor Beichen didn't accept it, then he would have to pay the price for his past actions.
"Huan'er, I feel relieved to see you think this way," Jiang Jinying let out a sigh of relief. She was most worried that Emperor Xuanyuan Huan would refuse to lower his head, which would make their situation even more difficult.
"Mother, rest assured, I understand," Emperor Xuanyuan Huan said firmly. This was his only choice.