After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Nian Qiaoyue reacted quickly and was ecstatic.

"Then...I will have to rely on my sister more in the future."

"I am just a concubine. My life in the palace will be difficult in the future. With my sister's support, it will be much easier."

"Of course, if you need anything, just tell me. I will give it to you and will do my best to help you with anything I can do."

Nian Qiaoyue looked at her ingratiatingly, showing such a flattering expression in front of her for the first time.

I have a headache every year.

She couldn't understand Nian Qiaoyue anymore, and Nian Qiaoyue became more and more unfamiliar to her. Could it be that becoming a mother changes people so much?

Nian Su Su supports the forehead.

Nian Qiao Yue achieved her goal, so she found an excuse to leave without Nian Su Su chasing her away.

Royal study room.

The first thing Qin Junyu did when he returned to Beijing was to go to the palace to see the emperor.

Part of the reason why he was in such a hurry to come back was because of the emperor.

When he was in Yuhang, he exchanged letters with the emperor several times. According to the emperor, he believed that the court was in turmoil and that as the crown prince, it would be detrimental to the situation if he was away from Beijing for too long. So he urged him several times to return to Beijing before the New Year.

Qin Fengyu felt that things were not that simple.

Li Zhongquan was on duty today. The weather was cold and snowing outside. He led his two apprentices to hide in the inner corridor, where there was a small charcoal stove for heating. The three of them gathered around the fire.

Normally this was not allowed, but those who could serve in the imperial study were all the emperor's people. The concubines did not dare to offend them and the ministers disdained them, so everyone turned a blind eye and allowed them to warm themselves by the fire in the corridor when the weather was too cold.

Qin Junyu didn't even hold an umbrella as he hurried up the inner corridor. The thick layer of snow on his body scattered all over the ground as he moved.

The original color of the black cloak could no longer be seen.

Li Zhongquan was startled and rushed over to him, "Hey, Your Highness, why did you come here without an umbrella? If the emperor saw you go in like this, he would definitely be heartbroken."

He turned around and gave his two little disciples a look, "Quick, take His Highness to the side hall to change clothes."

Qin Junyu glanced himself up and down and thought it would not be a good idea to go to see the emperor in such a miserable state, so he followed the two eunuchs to the side hall.

Li Zhongquan was so frightened in the middle of winter that a thin layer of sweat broke out on his back. If Qin Junyu was allowed to go in like this, the people serving him would be the ones who would suffer.

A quarter of an hour later, Qin Junyu changed into clean clothes. Li Zhongquan had already moved the small stove in the inner corridor and respectfully led him into the imperial study.

The emperor was reviewing memorials and there was no servant around. As soon as he entered, he smelled a strong scent of ambergris.

Li Zhongquan sent him to the door and did not go in any further. Qin Junyu walked in with big strides.

When the emperor heard the footsteps, he looked up from the pile of memorials. The moment he saw Qin Junyu, the fatigue on his face was reduced a little, and his eyes could not hide his relief.

"came back?"

"It's good to be back."

He said two sentences in a row.

The emperor waved at him. Qin Junyu took a few steps forward, bowed and said, "Father, I am an unfilial son. I have failed to share your worries. Please punish me." He still had to say the polite words.

"Well, it's good that you're back. Why say all this?" The emperor frowned, put down his pen, rubbed his sore shoulders, and asked about Jiangnan.

Qin Junyu came prepared and told the story of him and Nian Susu falling off the mountain, but he omitted Luo Yuanxiang.

After hearing this, the emperor became cautious and asked him the specific date.

Qin Junyu answered truthfully.

"How could such a coincidence happen in the world? I don't believe it..." The emperor leaned back, his eyes sharp as torches, staring at a certain place in deep thought.

"What does father mean?" Qin Junyu gave an imperceptible smile, feeling confident.

He had someone tell the emperor a long time ago about Qin Zehai's departure from Shengjing for Yuhang. As long as there was any clue, based on Qin Junyu's understanding of his father, he would definitely send someone to investigate thoroughly and would easily find out the date when Qin Zehai arrived in Yuhang and left Yuhang.

How could such a coincidence happen in the world? Qin Junyu didn't believe it, and the suspicious emperor didn't believe it either.

Qin Junyu did not mention Qin Zehai on his own initiative, nor did he think of filing a complaint, but the emperor already knew who did it, and that was enough.

The emperor said nothing, but he had already made up his mind.

Qin Junyu was about to ask why he was in such a hurry to come back, but the emperor spoke first.

"Ah, Yu." The emperor sighed meaningfully and stared at him with a calculating look. "I discovered something strange a while ago and would like to hear your opinion."

"I will share my father's worries." Qin Junyu nodded.

The emperor nodded slowly and pinched his brows to relax for a while.

"Your uncle has been recruiting soldiers and forging weapons in Xianning, Fenglin, Tailong, Guangyuan and other places, and secretly building martial arts training grounds. Why do you think that is?"

Since ancient times, in order to prevent rebellion or treason, emperors have strictly prohibited all classes from recruiting soldiers privately, let alone forging weapons and building military bases.

I didn't expect Qin Zehai to be so bold as to do such a thing and even let the emperor find out.

Qin Junyu's mind was working rapidly. He was not thinking about whether Qin Zehai had the intention of treason, but why the emperor would ask him that.

Was he trying to take this opportunity to warn him, or to remind him to be wary of Qin Zehai?

The emperor's eyes never left Qin Junyu, and even the slightest expression on his face was seen by him.

He pondered for a moment and said seriously, "Father, I have a guess, but I don't know whether I should tell you."

"Just say it." The emperor waved his hand, calmly picked up the teacup beside him and sipped the tea.

"Father said that he discovered that Prince Ren had overstepped his bounds a while ago. But was it before or after I fell off the cliff?"

"Yes, Not Bad."

"After your son returned to the capital, has Prince Ren restrained himself?"

The emperor's stern face suddenly relaxed, revealing a relieved smile, "As expected of my son, you can analyze the reason clearly in just a few words."

Qin Junyu's heart was relieved a little. He was not wrong. During the five days he was at the foot of Jiuyun Mountain, Qin Zehai made a lot of moves. Although he was far away in Yuhang, Shengjing was turned upside down by his people. One couldn't imagine how panicked the emperor was at that time. He was afraid that he could not sleep at night.

Qin Zehai thought he was dead and prepared for rebellion. It was not a coincidence that the emperor knew about his little tricks behind the scenes, but it was Qin Zehai himself who spread the news.

They were too arrogant and never thought that Qin Junyu could return from Yuhang alive.

As soon as the prince returned to the capital, the ministers' restless hearts finally settled down.

Qin Junyu and Nian Susu are engaged, and the Eastern Palace and the Prime Minister's Mansion are united. Are they still afraid of him, Prince Ren?

Even if he stormed into Shengjing, killed the emperor and seized the throne, no one in the world would obey him. As long as Qin Junyu was around, he would never be able to keep the throne he had snatched.

So as soon as Qin Junyu returned to the capital, Qin Zehai became more cautious. He was afraid that the emperor would send troops to punish him, so he kept a restrained expression and held his breath when attending court these days, not daring to act rashly.

The emperor asked again: "Then how do you think I should deal with him?"