Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

As for the thoughts of the Supreme Lord and the Emperor, the person who guessed it best in the entire palace was not Daiyu, but the Empress Dowager.

When the empress dowager finished washing and dressing, she came out and listened to the two people's report. She immediately said that she would do as Daiyu said.

Prince Kejin was happy not to take on the task, so he comforted her with a few more words and then left.

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement and asked the Second Prince, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

The second prince hurriedly said that he had eaten.

"In that case, I will have dinner with your aunts, and you don't need to wait on me. Go ahead and go for a walk outside with your cousin."

The Queen Mother immediately sent him away.

The second prince was a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Aunt Cui didn't care about the Queen Mother and hurriedly said, "Don't worry about the Queen Mother! Our Princess and Princess Yimin are young but very thoughtful! Don't worry!"

After all, she was the nanny who brought him up since childhood, so the Second Prince immediately bowed to the Queen Mother and Lin Daiyu:

"In that case, I will leave now. Please use more, Grandmother. Thank you, Aunt Zhaoqing and Aunt Yimin!"

Daiyu stood up and curled her lips: "I don't deserve it. Second Prince, take care."

Tanchun just stood up and bent her knees without saying a word.

The second prince lowered his head and took a few steps back, then turned and left the hall. After a slight thought, he went to find Prince Kejin. After walking three or five steps, he could no longer bear it and asked:

"What exactly is the Imperial Grandmother thinking? She didn't explain it clearly just now.

“I think the two aunts knew it, but they didn’t say it.

"Does your cousin know how to decorate this palace?"

Prince Kejin looked him over, smiled, and asked in a low voice: "No matter how anxious you are, you should wait until the Queen Mother has finished her breakfast, and then ask someone to invite those two out privately to ask.

"He just arrived and hasn't even eaten yet. Are you going to drag him out to help you do errands? The emperor doesn't need hungry soldiers!"

The second prince couldn't hold it in and his face turned red instantly. After hesitating for a long time, he finally found an excuse: "On the first day of the new year, I went to Yanjia Palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Royal Grandfather and the Royal Grandmother. I met them once.

"Both aunts are very smart and insightful. I was so anxious to ask for advice that I forgot about eating."

Prince Kejin narrowed his eyes.

Although he was not there, he also heard that Princess Yimin's presence was very weak that day. Both the Queen Mother and the Supreme Lord were fighting with Princess Zhaoqing...

Oh, this kid is going after Princess Zhaoqing.

After briefly thinking back to the doting that the Empress Dowager and Emperor Zhaoming had on this little princess, the things that this little princess had "coincidentally" done on several occasions, and the friendship between his own daughter and this little princess -

Prince Kejin felt that if it really came true, it would be great!

He immediately became more affectionate to the Second Prince, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "It's okay. After an hour, I'll have someone quietly invite Princess Zhaoqing to come out.

"After all, Princess Yimin's status is sensitive, and it is not appropriate for her to travel around. It is better for her to stay by the Queen Mother's side and serve her.

"Let's first have someone make some arrangements, then invite Princess Zhaoqing to take a tour of the palace together and ask her to check for omissions and fill in the gaps. That's it."

The second prince's eyes suddenly lit up: "Uncle, this is a good idea! Let's do it now!"

Prince Kejin became more and more certain of his judgment. He stroked his beard with satisfaction as he followed the second prince into the depths of the palace.

Zang Ao, who was assigned to stand guard outside Jingfuzhai, happened to watch the entire incident silently.

Well, the second prince has his eyes on the princess, and Prince Kejin is helping to create opportunities.

I have to tell Supervisor Tao about this right away.

——I’m afraid that the Second Prince will become the Crown Prince soon, and if Princess Zhaoqing marries him, she will be the Crown Princess.

I'm sure Your Majesty would be happy to see this too!

Zang Ao couldn't help but think more deeply: the Second Prince is upright and loyal, and he has learned enough from the intrigues in the court. He really needs a smart and thoughtful person like Princess Zhaoqing in the harem to keep him safe!

The internal guard commander Zang even nodded with satisfaction.

But I still have to find a way to tell Supervisor Tao about this matter as soon as possible - even if I really want to get married, Supervisor Tao has to agree and arrange it.

In Jingfuzhai.

Daiyu and Tanchun coaxed the empress dowager to eat a bowl of noodles, a few chopsticks of vegetables, and drink a cup of bird's nest. Then they hurriedly ate a few bites themselves and ordered the table to be cleared.

The Queen Mother rinsed her mouth and could not wait any longer. After the two men finished eating, she was eager to go to the Supreme Spirit.

Daiyu hurriedly stopped him and said gently, "If everything has been arranged outside, Prince Kejin will definitely send someone to tell us.

"Now that you haven't said anything, it must be that you are not well yet.

"There are so many people coming and going, servants and guards, what if they bump into you?

"You cried for so long yesterday, I'm afraid you still have a headache. Can you lie down for a while and I will learn to massage your head?"

The Queen Mother held her hand and said without thinking: "Let Yimin rub it for me, and you go out and ask why they are not healed yet?

"Don't be extravagant, don't make it too complicated. The emperor has always been vigorous and resolute in his work, and he will not stop here for long."

Daiyu agreed readily, and asked Tanchun to help the Queen Mother lie on the couch. While watching Zijuan untie the Queen Mother's hair, she whispered to her:

"If His Majesty sends someone here today to request that the coffins of His Majesty and the Crown Prince be taken back to the capital immediately, will the Empress Dowager go with them?"

"Of course!" the Queen Mother blurted out, then frowned at Daiyu, "Why wouldn't I go back with you?"

Daiyu pursed her lips and then quietly told her about all the things that had happened in the capital, especially emphasizing the affairs of the Wan family and the Emperor's announcement that he would not appoint a crown prince for five years:

"Your Majesty is not a gentle person, I'm afraid Queen Wan can't be saved.

“But if we don’t appoint a crown prince, and there is only one Zhaorong in the palace to manage palace affairs, I’m afraid that the selection will be held soon, and maybe we’ll have to appoint a new queen.

"If you go back now, these important matters will inevitably require your instructions and your decision...

"But you've been hurt over the past two months. You really should take a good rest and not ask about anything else."

After another pause, Daiyu's voice became even quieter, "I can't bear to let you go back and suffer that trouble."

The Queen Mother listened, and her eyes were instantly filled with tears. She reached out her hand to stroke Daiyu's cheek and said with a soft smile: "Okay, my dear child, I know everything."

In front of Tanchun, Daiyu knew that it would be inappropriate for the Empress Dowager to praise her alone, so she spoke in a roundabout way.

But smart people don't need to say much.

The two held each other's hands and cried together.

Tanchun did not argue about these things. She just stood behind the empress dowager and gently held her shoulders. When she saw that the two of them had nothing else to say, she gently asked the empress dowager to lie down. She sat to the side and rubbed the empress dowager's head without saying a word.

Seeing this, Daiyu said, "Then I'll go and take a look." Then she withdrew and gave the place for emotional communication to Tanchun.

As soon as she came out, she saw the Second Prince standing outside, wiping the sweat off his forehead while talking to Zang Ao. When he saw her come out, his face turned red, and then he came over to bow:

"I was just about to invite Princess Zhaoqing to come and inspect the palace's layout. Is the princess free?"