"So you tell me, why should I let the tiger go back to the mountain just to deal with the Queen?" Ye Bingshang looked at An Lingrong with a smile, her expression and tone were normal, without any anger or dissatisfaction.

This is what makes it so unpredictable and so unsettling.

"Your Highness is wise. It was I who made a mistake for a moment." What else could An Lingrong say? What else could she dare to say? She could only be extremely humble and pray that Ye Bingshang would let her go this time.

Seeing some cold sweat on An Lingrong's forehead, Ye Bingshang did not want to embarrass her. "Since you understand, then do it. Zhen Huan is cunning and sharp, and is good at buying people's hearts. I don't want Zhen Huan to return to the palace smoothly."

"I understand."

After Yu Gu escorted An Lingrong out of Yongshou Palace, she expressed her opinion, "Although Concubine An has her own selfish motives, what she said is not without reason. The Queen always tries to find ways to put spies around our little prince and princess, which is really annoying."

"It is annoying, but I am more worried about unexpected events. Compared to the troublesome Wanpin, we already know the Queen's methods and trump cards. We just need to be careful and guard against them."

As she spoke, Ye Bingshang seemed to have thought of something funny, and said in a teasing tone, "Besides, Wanpin is the same age as me, but the Queen is a few years older than my mother. By the time Hongxing grows up, she will be old and blind, and will be slumped in bed, taking medicine all the time."

"You are really mischievous now, Madam." Yu Gu was also amused by the scene described by Ye Bingshang, "I'm afraid the Queen will not sit still and wait for death."

"When enemies come, we will fight them with our soldiers; when floods come, we will block them with earth." Ye Bingshang did not say much. It was enough for her to know the truly important things.

She had almost figured out the Queen's cards, but the Queen knew nothing about them, such as the love she once had and the medical skills she had never used in this place.

Yu Gu: "As for Concubine An, does Your Majesty not want her to be pregnant?"

"Whether she is pregnant or not has nothing to do with me. Whether she can get pregnant and give birth to the baby depends entirely on her own ability." Ye Bingshang did not have the Queen's penchant for abortions, nor did she think that An Lingrong's child would pose a threat to Hongxing.

He smiled and said, "Go and tell Concubine An that if she wants me to help her with pregnancy and childbirth, she should be offered an equivalent amount in exchange."

"Your Majesty is wise."

……

At the gate of Suiyuxuan Palace, the fourth prince Hongli, who had been waiting for something, finally waited for Yinzhen to pass by in a sedan chair. He hurriedly knelt down to greet him and was about to express his admiration when he heard a cold reply, "Who's that standing in front?"

You don’t even recognize your own son? The Fourth Prince’s heart, which was not very warm to begin with, instantly sank into an ice cellar.

But he did not give up. Even though Yinzhen did not remember him, even though Yinzhen was very indifferent throughout, he still spoke touchingly about his admiration and longing for Yinzhen. He also said that he was grateful for the encouragement of Empress Wan in the Old Summer Palace and came specially to express his gratitude.

Unexpectedly, Yinzhen, who had been a little moved, felt a pang in his heart when he heard the name Zhen Huan. The scene of Zhen Huan forcing Nian Shilan to death and burning herself to death in the Yiku Palace flashed before his eyes, as did Zhen Huan's audacity in smashing the mandarin duck jade pendant. He immediately became much more sober.

The look he showed towards the Fourth Prince became sarcastic and critical. He and this unpopular son had only met a few times in total, so how could there be any father-son relationship between them? It was very filial of the Fourth Prince not to resent him.

It's just that he's old and wants to go back to the palace to seek a better future. In this case, he will help him.

Yinzhen ordered the fourth prince to return to the palace to study, but without a foster mother, he was directly handed over to the empress dowager for upbringing. After the late Emperor Kangxi, the princes raised by the empress dowager were not eligible to inherit the throne.

The Fourth Prince also knew this, but he didn't care. The most important thing now was to return to the palace. Besides, he only had a few brothers alive. The third brother was stupid, the fifth brother was sick, and the sixth brother was young. As long as the third brother was dealt with, the throne would still be his.

After Yinzhen and the Fourth Prince left, An Lingrong walked out from an inconspicuous corner with a smile on her lips. She was just worrying about not having a place to work for Ye Bingshang, and now one has come to her doorstep.

I was so sleepy and someone gave me a pillow.

An Lingrong tilted her head and instructed Ju Qing, "Send someone to find out about the Fourth Prince's whereabouts. The more detailed the better."

He turned around and went directly to Yongshou Palace. Ye Bingshang was coaxing the children with Concubine Qi. Luanyue and Hongxing were already three years old, which was the age when they were noisy. They both liked Concubine Qi very much. After all, they were all children.

"Greetings, Her Majesty Lan. How's the lady Qi?" An Lingrong greeted them humbly, and then talked about what had just happened at the door of Sui Yuxuan.

Ye Bingshang understood, her eyes darkened, and she ordered people to take Luanyue and Hongxing back to rest, and continued: "It seems that the emperor still can't forget Wanpin."

"Who says it isn't?"

"Wait, what do you mean? What does this have to do with Wanpin?" Concubine Qi put down the cake in her hand, looking puzzled and unhappy, "Anpin, why are you mentioning Wanpin for no reason? Don't you think it's unlucky?"

An Lingrong was choked. She had never seen such a stupid person. She looked at Ye Bingshang and had to explain patiently.

"When the Emperor saw that the Fourth Prince wanted to pay his respects to Wanpin, he was very pleased and directly ordered to bring the Fourth Prince back to the palace from the Old Summer Palace. Doesn't this prove how important Wanpin is to the Emperor?"

Ye Bingshang did not give Concubine Qi a chance to think or go off topic, and immediately agreed: "Yes, think about the Fourth Prince's background. Originally, he was not allowed to be mentioned in the palace. Now, because of Concubine Wan, the emperor is willing to take him back to the palace."

"If the Fourth Prince can return to the palace, Concubine Wan may be able to return as well. The Emperor could summon her to sleep with him for seven days in a row. If the Empress Dowager had not come forward to persuade her, I'm afraid..." An Lingrong observed Concubine Qi's expression and said half and kept the other half.

Concubine Qi could no longer sit still. She pulled and rubbed her handkerchief between her hands. "There has never been a precedent of a deposed concubine returning to the palace. Even if the emperor wants to, the empress and the queen mother will not agree."

Ye Bingshang took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "No one can stop His Majesty from doing what he wants. It's okay for me to be alone, as I have Luanyue and Hongxing by my side, so I won't be lonely. But I'm sorry for my two sisters."

If Zhen Huan returned to the palace and was favored exclusively, her already limited favor would be even less.

Lady Qi's pretty face was already wrinkled, but An Lingrong did not stop there. Instead, she added fuel to the fire.

"It's more than just a favor." An Lingrong sighed worriedly, "Wanpin is vindictive. If she offends you, she will retaliate a hundred or a thousand times. Wasn't it her who forced Fang Jia and Nian to death?"

Concubine Qi felt uneasy when she thought of Nian Shilan's self-immolation. Aren't the only ones in the palace who have a grudge against Zhen Huan the ones who have a grudge against Zhen Huan? No, she must not let Zhen Huan return to the palace smoothly.

Even though she was scared to death, Concubine Qi still put on a brave face, and raised her chin high to show disdain, "Hmph! Anpin, you and Wanpin were good sisters before, what are you afraid of?"

"You are afraid of her, but I am not. If she really dares to come back, I will make sure she knows how powerful I am."

If they hadn't noticed the slight shaking of Concubine Qi's shoulders, Ye Bingshang and An Lingrong might have really believed her lies. They were all really stupid people who only had words to speak.

"Well, Concubine Lan, I still have some things to deal with, so I'll go back first." Concubine Qi leaned half of her body on Jingtai and walked away with her hands and feet together.

She had to go back quickly and find a solution.

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