The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 336 The Young Singer's Journey 5

Emperor Mingde sat on the dragon throne, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the court before finally settling on Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu's quietness gave him an unusual feeling, as if something was quietly changing.

Why is this child so quiet today? He's usually not one to stay still.

Emperor Mingde was surprised, and at the same time, he couldn't help but think to himself, "If only the Red King were as docile as he appears on the surface."

At least until Xiao Chuhe returns, we shouldn't cause too much of a stir.

After Xiao Chuhe was exiled to Qingzhou, Emperor Mingde always kept this son, who had once been his favorite, in his heart.

He could clearly feel his body gradually weakening, so he desperately wanted Xiao Chuhe to recall him.

He hoped that while he was alive, he could clear as many obstacles as possible for his son while ensuring the stability of the court.

'Hopefully, the Red King isn't secretly plotting some other scheme.'

Thinking of this, Emperor Mingde's eyes darkened, and he withdrew his gaze from Xiao Yu.

His two sons before him, the White Prince, were exceptionally gifted from a young age, intelligent and studious, and of upright character. He was always very much loved by him. It was just a pity that he was harmed when he was young, which caused him to lose his sight. However, he was still far superior to most princes and was highly praised by the court.

The Red King, on the other hand, is the opposite extreme. He usually pretends to be stupid and has a bad reputation since childhood. He disguises himself as someone without ambition who only likes poetry and wine, but in reality, his little thoughts are written all over his face.

Fortunately, he didn't do anything too outrageous, so he turned a blind eye.

But now the Red King's actions are becoming increasingly ambitious, suggesting he has grand ambitions.

It seems best to let Chuhe return to the court as soon as possible and establish his status early, so as to avoid any trouble in the court over the matter of establishing an heir.

The War of the Eight Princes must never be repeated in this dynasty.

However, the trip to the Western Regions was already planned, so I can only deal with it when I return.

Emperor Mingde secretly made up his mind, his mood improved considerably, and he refocused his attention on national affairs.

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After finally waiting for the morning court session to end, Xiao Yu politely declined the court officials who wanted to talk to him and went straight back to the palace in a sedan chair.

Xiao Yu felt that something was wrong with his current state.

The battle for succession, with its factional infighting, is a life-or-death struggle that allows no room for sentimentality.

However, he found himself bound by the emotions of his past life, unable to make the most sober and rational judgments about the people and things around him.

This is definitely not a good thing!

Xiao Yu walked straight into the study, closed the door, and sat quietly at his desk. He took a deep breath, inhaling the rich scent of ink and books around him, trying to calm his thoughts.

But it didn't work!

He had far too many memories in his mind. In addition to the already complicated memories, there was now a surge of memories that were completely different from those of his previous life.

At first, he did not notice anything unusual.

But the moment he stepped into the imperial court today and saw those familiar faces, memories from both lifetimes instantly tangled in his mind, almost throwing his consciousness into chaos.

For a moment, he couldn't tell which part was Xiao Ruojin's memory from her previous life and which part was Xiao Yu's memory now.

In the same world, in the same environment, and facing the same people, people have vastly different experiences due to their different status and position, and their interpersonal relationships are therefore very different.

All of this is both familiar and strange, both the same and so different.

"This can't go on, I'll go crazy!"

"Should we seal away the memories again?"

Xiao Yu clenched his fists tightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The scene of sealing his memories in his previous life was still vivid in his mind, and he really didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

"I absolutely cannot let myself be trapped by my memories!"

A resolute glint flashed in Xiao Yu's eyes. He suddenly drew a dagger from the desk beside him and swung it at his own chest without hesitation.

However, just as the dagger was about to pierce his skin, he suddenly regained his senses, flicked his wrist, and the dagger flew out of his hand, crashing heavily to the ground with a crisp clang.

Xiao Yu angrily raised his hand and slapped himself, five bright red marks instantly appearing on his face.

He roared, his voice filled with self-reproach and anger: "How pathetic! After traversing so many worlds, when faced with trouble, you still want to die!"

"What's the point of dying? If you can't go back, it's just another time travel."

Xiao Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm his surging emotions.

"This incident has served as a wake-up call. Today, I was able to travel between two time periods in one world, causing memory confusion and conflict. There's no guarantee that this situation won't happen again in the future."

"Moreover, now that problems have arisen, Ying should do everything in her power to find solutions; avoiding them will only make the problems worse."

Xiao Yu stood up and paced back and forth in the study, muttering to himself.

"If this problem cannot be completely solved, even if we travel through time again, our memories will still be a mess."

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Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desk, creating dappled shadows.

Xiao Yu had calmed down by now. He took a deep breath, sat down again, and picked up his brush to sketch and paint on the rice paper.

"What I need to do now is to re-examine my memories, identify the key differences between the two memories, and avoid confusion."

"Secondly, we need to reassess the various forces in the court, organize the existing resources in the hands of the original owner, discard the old stereotypes, and redefine our goals and strategies."

"After that, establish a new identity, change yourself, and perfectly adapt to the identity of the Crimson King, so that..."

and many more!

Change yourself?

How can he perfectly adapt to the identity of the Red King?

boom--

Xiao Yu's expression froze instantly, his mind reeling like thunder. The brush in his hand slipped and fell onto the rice paper, the ink from the tip instantly staining the paper black. He stood there, stunned, unable to move for a long time.

Why should we cater to the Red King's identity?

Even if he has traveled to another world, shouldn't he himself be at the core?

At first, he refused to travel through time, and all he could think about was how to go back.

Although he later accepted his new identity after time travel, it was only out of necessity due to the aftereffects of the time travel.

So when exactly did he start prioritizing adapting to the original owner's identity?

Why did his thinking change? And when did it begin to change?