met free Chapter 589: Encouraging the Toffee to Do the Reverse Operation
Chapter 589: Encouraging the Toffee to Do the Reverse Operation
However, it is undeniable that what Rong said is true.
Even if she was unhappy, she had to endure it.
"Help me pack my things. Don't take anything valuable with you. After all, when we get to the imperial capital, Rong will make arrangements for me. And Ji Chuhe, isn't she making a lot of money in the imperial capital? If they make inappropriate arrangements, it will be a disgrace to the Huaiyang Palace!"
……
The news that Prince Huaiyang had arrived in the imperial capital reached the palace.
They were still outside the imperial city and had no intention of entering the city without the emperor's permission.
When the emperor heard the news, he snorted coldly.
Prince Huaiyang is really cautious.
It was because of this caution that he failed to catch the Prince of Huaiyang's fault for so many years, making it so difficult to deal with.
"Let the Fourth Prince accompany Rong Yuchuan, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's wife to welcome Prince Huaiyang and the Princess into the city." The Emperor gave an order.
"Yes." Chao Sihai immediately stepped out and gave the order.
The queen also learned the news.
Whether it was Gao Jin leading the army back to the capital, or Prince Huaiyang, it was the Fourth Prince who went to meet him.
If the Third Prince had not been assassinated and injured so badly, these things would never have happened to the Fourth Prince!
Is the Queen Mother satisfied now? She finally achieved her goal!
"Now, does everyone outside know about the third prince's situation?" the queen asked the nanny behind her.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The Third Prince will be blessed by heaven and will definitely not suffer from a disability."
"Hmph!" the queen snorted coldly.
Even if the third prince became disabled, who would care except her as his mother?
She will definitely not sit still and wait for death!
Don't think that she has no way to deal with the Fourth Prince.
We’ll see!
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Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an stood in the imperial city, both of them feeling a little excited.
But in front of so many people, I couldn't show it at all.
Originally, only the Fourth Prince, Rong Yuchuan, Ji Chuhe, Xiao Yan'an and some ceremonial officials were there to welcome them, but unexpectedly, when the common people heard the news, they also came to welcome them.
The convoy slowly drove into the city gate and stopped in front of the guard of honor.
"Welcome Prince Huaiyang and Princess." The Fourth Prince stepped forward and bowed to the carriage.
Prince Huaiyang lifted the carriage curtain, looked the Fourth Prince up and down, and asked with a hint of doubt: "Your Highness the Fourth Prince?"
"That's right." The Fourth Prince responded immediately.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for coming to greet me personally."
"Everything was arranged by my father. He said that it was only right for a nephew to come and pick up his uncle." The fourth prince responded with a smile, "Your Majesty and Princess have worked hard on the journey. Everything is ready in the palace. Please go to the palace to rest."
"Okay." Prince Huaiyang nodded and lowered the curtain.
The group drove towards the palace.
The carriage slowly stopped at the gate of the palace, and the Fourth Prince personally stepped forward to pick up Prince Huaiyang from the carriage.
Prince Huaiyang did not refuse his kindness. He helped him get off the carriage by holding his arm, turned around, and helped the princess down.
"Your Highness, Princess, please." The Fourth Prince led the way.
Prince Huaiyang looked up at the palace, then glanced around at the surrounding scenery before stepping up the stairs.
A small welcoming banquet was arranged in the palace.
After Prince Huaiyang and Princess Consort have washed off all the dust, they will enter the palace tomorrow to formally meet the Emperor and the Queen Mother.
After the banquet, the Fourth Prince took his leave with a group of ceremonial officials, leaving Xiao Yan'an, Ji Chuhe, and Rong Yuchuan to reunite with the Prince of Huaiyang and his wife.
Ji Chuhe felt the changes in the Fourth Prince, and found that he was better at winning people's hearts than the Third Prince.
Only family members were left in the palace.
The princess immediately waved to Ji Chuhe, "He'er, come quickly and let mother take a good look at you."
Ji Chuhe stood up and walked to the side of the princess.
The princess looked at Ji Chuhe with eyes full of pity. She couldn't imagine how hard and toilsome it must be for this child to be alone in the imperial capital.
"Mother, I miss you so much." Ji Chuhe took the initiative to speak.
As soon as she spoke, the princess' eyes couldn't help but become moist, and she hugged Ji Chuhe in her arms.
"My mother misses you too."
Prince Huaiyang felt like something was stuck in his throat when he saw this scene. He picked up the wine glass on the table and poured it directly into his mouth.
Concubine Xu on the side said nothing, she just felt that Ji Chuhe was really rich now, and her dress was more elegant than that of the princess! No one present took her seriously, and she didn't feel like she had any sense of existence.
She hadn't gotten any benefits from Ji Chuhe before, so she had even less hope now. As long as Ji Chuhe didn't make things difficult for her, it would be good enough.
Ji Chuhe raised her head from the princess's arms, looked at Concubine Xu, and asked, "How is your health lately, Concubine?"
Concubine Xu's scalp tightened, and she accidentally knocked over the wine glass in front of her. She hurriedly held the glass while responding, "Okay, okay, everything is fine."
"The Empress Dowager has specially issued an imperial decree asking the Concubine Dowager to come along. I'm afraid she has a lot to say to her. She will enter the palace tomorrow. In case the Empress Dowager wants the Concubine Dowager to stay in the palace to accompany her for a few days, the Concubine Dowager must be prepared in advance." Ji Chuhe reminded her.
"Ah!" When Concubine Xu heard this, she felt like the sky was falling!
"He'er, can I not go?" She imitated the princess' tone and called affectionately.
"I'm afraid it won't work." Ji Chuhe shook his head.
Concubine Xu was anxious. She quickly stood up and came to Ji Chuhe's side, grabbing Ji Chuhe's arm and saying, "He'er, can you help grandma? Grandma is old and has fallen ill from traveling all the way. Not only does she look haggard, but I'm also worried that she might pass on her illness to the Empress Dowager."
"The Concubine Dowager is ill. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager will naturally care about her and will send the imperial physician to treat her immediately." Ji Chuhe ruthlessly punctured the Concubine Dowager's fantasy.
Concubine Xu looked as if she would rather die than live.
"Don't you care about my life or death? I know you don't like me! But I am also your mother, your mother-in-law, and your grandmother!"
Concubine Xu brought out the same excuse again.
"Who said we don't care? Otherwise, why should I inform the Concubine in advance?" Ji Chuhe retorted.
"Then you can help me, right?"
“What is the Concubine Dowager afraid of? You are already the Concubine Dowager. Your father was crowned as a king, and you are the king’s mother. You are no longer the little palace maid who is bullied by others. If you are so fearful, those palace maids and eunuchs in the palace are very good at reading people’s faces. Wouldn’t they look down on you openly or secretly? Once your aura is weakened, it will be almost impossible to make up for it.” Ji Chuhe’s voice was a little seductive.
"Yes! My identity is different! Times are different from the past! What should I be afraid of! I am the Concubine Dowager! I am the master! Right?" Concubine Dowager Xu's voice was very loud at the beginning, but at the end, she still lacked confidence.
"Yes." Ji Chuhe nodded affirmatively.