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Chapter 347 There's a Time Traveler in the Palace (39)
Upon hearing Yu Muhuai's words, Huang Yanqin's expression became somewhat blank.

His mother had taught him before, but she always taught him to be tolerant, to keep a low profile, and not to be too high-profile.

These were the survival rules his mother taught him in the royal family.

My mother said that the palace is a place that devours people without spitting out the bones. Even princes of high status cannot live a life of ease without worrying about food and clothing.

But now, her mother is teaching her completely opposite principles of conduct.

Huang Yanqin was somewhat confused.

Seeing the slightly dazed expression on Huang Yanqin's handsome face, Yu Muhuai pressed on and continued to teach him by example.

"Yanqin, you weren't born into an ordinary family, nor are you an ordinary person. Your birth destined you to walk a turbulent and unpredictable path."

Kindness is a good thing; it's an excellent quality you were born with.

I admire your kindness.

However, given your position, you must carefully manage the degree of kindness. Otherwise, this excellent quality might become a weapon.

It becomes a deadly knife, stabbing into your heart and harming those you care about.

Huang Yanqin's expression shifted rapidly. He fell silent, gazing at Yu Muhuai with a complex expression.

After a long while, he bowed deeply once again.

He stopped dwelling on the previous question.

"Thank you for your teachings, Mother. I understand."

Your son will not allow anyone to harm you.

For your sake, for the sake of those I care about, and for the sake of all living beings, your son will strive to be a good emperor.

Yu Muhuai nodded, waved his hand at him, and ruthlessly chased him away.

After Huang Yanqin left, Yu Muhuai let out a big yawn.

Before falling asleep, she made a decision for herself.

Huang Yanqin should be whipped more often in the future.

Try to make him even more ruthless.

According to the rules of the Wenzhou Kingdom, after the death of the emperor, a new emperor must wait at least one month before taking office.

So when Huang Yanqin went to court the next day, he was just handling official business on behalf of the emperor, and the ministers simply called him Crown Prince.

Among the court officials, Huang Yanqin did not find his elder brother.

So he asked, "Why didn't my elder brother come to court?"

The court officials looked at each other, bewildered.

After a while, a minister stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, perhaps the First Prince is too grief-stricken to attend court after learning of the Emperor's passing."

Huang Yanqin nodded, without giving it much thought or asking any further questions.

After the court session, he went to Wanle Palace and, as was customary, paid his respects to Yu Muhuai.

In their previous roles, Yu Muhuai was merely a concubine, and Huang Yanqin was just a prince; the two could not and did not need to meet every day.

Once Huang Yanqin becomes the crown prince, or even the emperor, he can posthumously honor her as the late emperor's empress.

When she becomes Empress Dowager, Huang Yanqin will need to pay his respects to her every day.

As one's social status rises, one gains more freedom, but also more rules and regulations.

During his greetings, Yu Muhuai inquired about some matters concerning the imperial court.

Huang Yanqin didn't delay and presented the ministers' memorials and his proposed solutions.

After listening, Yu Muhuai thought for a while and then expressed his opinion.

Some of Yu Muhuai's words were like a revelation to Huang Yanqin.

Huang Yanqin used to think that his mother was just a talented woman, a gentle lady in the deep palace.

Unexpectedly, she had so many opinions on the politics of the court.

Some of these were things I hadn't even expected.

The two chatted for quite some time without realizing it, and it was already noon. So Huang Yanqin decided to stay at Wanle Palace for lunch.

After the meal, Huang Yanqin went for a walk in the courtyard with Yu Muhuai to aid digestion.

At this moment, he inadvertently mentioned the news that the eldest prince had not attended court.

Yu Muhuai suddenly stopped in his tracks.

She stopped, causing Huang Yanqin, who was one step behind her, to also stop.

She turned to look at Huang Yanqin, her expression becoming unusually serious.

"Can you say that again."

Huang Yanqin was puzzled, but he still recounted the events surrounding his questioning of the Crown Prince in court.

Yu Muhuai's brows furrowed more and more, and he felt increasingly uneasy.

She carefully recalled all her memories related to Huang Wenqin from her previous life and this life.

But they still couldn't find anything strange.

But she suddenly realized a crucial problem: Huang Wenqin had always acted too cleanly.

This is the strangest part.

It seems a bit too deliberate.

Is someone whose personality is so similar to Huang Tinghe, yet who has been deliberately suppressed and has been frustrated for a long time, really as nonchalant as he appears?

Moreover, upon hearing of his father's death, he never considered coming to see him in person, nor did he even think of asking her and Huang Yanqin for confirmation.

Whether it was resentment towards his father or grief, such behavior was somewhat inappropriate.

There is weirdness.

Yu Muhuai immediately sent a message to Dai Qing, instructing him to find out exactly what was happening at the First Prince's residence recently and to report back as soon as possible.

Dai Qing was very efficient; Yu Muhuai received the message the very next day.

According to information obtained from merchants near the Crown Prince's residence, the number of people entering and leaving the residence in recent days has increased significantly compared to usual.

Especially last night, there was the sound of horses approaching. Although the noise wasn't loud, it still woke up some shopkeepers.

Although the merchants did not recognize who the people coming in and out were, based on the descriptions of their clothing and carriages, they were certainly not ordinary people.

Yu Muhuai guessed that they were probably some court officials.

A sudden surge in the number of people coming and going likely indicates that some plan is about to be implemented.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Muhuai ordered someone to fetch Huang Yanqin.

After Huang Yanqin arrived, Yu Muhuai dismissed all the servants and closed the door behind him.

She smiled slightly, "My dear son, the time to test you has come."

For some reason, Huang Yanqin felt there was something sinister in the other person's smile, which made him shiver involuntarily.

The next day, a fifth-rank Imperial Guard Commander reported that a group of mountain bandits had appeared 100 kilometers outside the capital and were suspected of having connections with remnants of the Fox-Lian tribe.

Since the emperor fell into a coma, all the remaining members of the Fox Lien tribe have been listed as major criminals and fugitives in the Wenzhou Kingdom.

Upon hearing news of them and the large number of bandits, a minister immediately suggested that troops should be dispatched.

Another minister suggested that half of the Golden Guard be transferred, and the emperor agreed.

That afternoon, half of the Jin army, led by their general, left the imperial city.

A pair of eyes in the crowd watched Jin Lingjun's departing figure, kicking up dust as he rode away, and an excited smile immediately appeared in their eyes.

Day passed, and night came.

Most of the people who had worked hard all day were already asleep at this time.

In the dead of night, the imperial city was completely silent.

Aside from the watchmen and the guards patrolling the imperial city, there were only the sounds of some animals.

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