"Let's go, let's go to the East Palace quickly. I'm starving to death!" Xuanyuan Fengyi, who came out of the Qinzheng Palace, urged the eldest prince and the little prince impatiently.

"Second brother, you have finally made the trip back to the palace, you should at least go visit your mother first, right?" The eldest prince kindly reminded his stupid second brother.

Xuanyuan Fengyi suddenly slapped his head and said with sudden realization: "Oh, if you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten. I should really go and pay my respects to my mother first!"

After saying that, he turned and ran towards Concubine Zhao's bedroom.

Looking at Xuanyuan Fengyi's receding back, the eldest prince shook his head helplessly and said to the young prince with a smile: "Look at your second brother, he really doesn't look like a prince anymore!"

The little prince replied seriously, "Second brother is quite good this way, but sometimes he lacks some common sense and is always fooled by others."

The eldest prince nodded in agreement, and then comforted the young prince, "But don't worry, last time that lackey's family was exiled to the border by our father. From now on, we just need to pay more attention to the people around him."

After hearing this, the little prince felt a little more at ease. The two chatted while walking towards the East Palace.

"Why did you think of handing over the brick kiln to your second brother?" The eldest prince was a little jealous. Wasn't he the little prince's favorite elder brother?

"Brother, don't think too much. This is really Second Brother's own fault. And I have also thought about it. Brother already has the throne. If he adds another great achievement, I am worried that it will be too conspicuous. I don't want you to become a shield before I am deposed." The little prince, who is a master of keeping things balanced, carefully explained to his number one big thick leg.

Don't let him feel that you are biased.

"I see, you are really thoughtful, Sixth Brother." The eldest prince breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he was still the Sixth Brother's favorite brother. He had considered everything for him, so the second brother had to stand aside.

The second prince has also arrived at Concubine Zhao's residence.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Second Prince!" Everyone bowed.

"Everyone get up! Where is my mother?" Xuanyuan Fengyi said as he looked at the palace maid closest to him.

"In reply to Your Highness, the Second Prince, the Queen is waiting for you in the inner room!" the maid replied respectfully.

Just then, Concubine Zhao, who heard the noise outside, also came out.

"Yier, where have you been recently? How come you have become so dark and thinner? Were you stopped by the prince's men?" Concubine Zhao asked with a distressed look on her face. She knew she shouldn't let her son go to the imperial mausoleum alone to cause trouble for the prince, but she didn't expect that her son would disappear without a trace after he left.

The most important thing is that Emperor Xuanyuan, who went with Xuanyuan Fengyi, blocked the news after returning. Although Concubine Zhao asked Emperor Xuanyuan about the situation many times, Emperor Xuanyuan only replied: "Don't worry, my beloved concubine, the second prince is fine."

As a mother, I couldn't help but worry when I heard this. Although even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, it is still possible that I will suffer a little.

"Your son pays homage to mother." The second prince bowed respectfully to Concubine Zhao who was sitting on the couch.

"Get up." Concubine Zhao said gently, her eyes full of love.

"Thank you, mother." The second prince stood up and walked to sit next to Concubine Zhao.

"Let your mother take a good look at you. Where have you been for the past month?" Concubine Zhao looked at the second prince and asked softly.

"I am helping the Crown Prince and his younger brother with work in the imperial mausoleum. And I came here this time to tell mother a good news." The second prince showed an excited smile on his face.

"Oh? What good news?" Concubine Zhao asked curiously. But she ignored the fact that Xuanyuan Fengyi meant real work.

"I have just returned from the Qinzheng Palace and have received food sent by your father. Your Majesty has decided to let me handle the brick kiln matter." The second prince said proudly.

"Brick kiln matter?" Concubine Zhao frowned and asked doubtfully, "Is this matter difficult to handle?"

"Mother, you don't know, but I have been busy with this matter recently at the imperial mausoleum with the crown prince. While paying attention to the brick kiln, I found that these bricks are indeed very practical. And I happen to know a lot about brick kilns, so the crown prince recommended it to me, and father handed the matter over to me." The second prince said excitedly.

"So that's how it is." Concubine Zhao nodded with a relieved smile on her face.

"In that case, you must perform well and don't let your father down. Also, if you do well, it will be a great achievement in the future." What Concubine Zhao didn't say was that if you do well, it will be of great benefit in the future fight for the position of crown prince. What she didn't think about was that the little crown prince had not been deposed yet.

"I understand. I will do my best to fulfill my mission." The second prince vowed.

"Well, very good. However, you must not take it lightly. The brick kiln matter involves many interests, and it is inevitable that someone will interfere. You must deal with it carefully and don't be careless."

Concubine Zhao reminded

"I know"

Xuanyuan Fengyi looked at the sky outside. He had already stayed at his mother's place for quite some time. He didn't know whether his eldest brother and sixth brother were waiting for him to have dinner.

"Yier, is there something wrong? Are you in a hurry to leave?" Concubine Zhao looked at Xuanyuan Fengyi and seemed to want to leave.

"In reply to your mother, I have just made an appointment with the eldest prince and the crown prince to have dinner together in the East Palace." Xuanyuan Fengyi told Concubine Zhao truthfully. He was afraid that if he didn't tell his mother, she would ask him to have dinner here.

When Concubine Zhao heard that they had made an appointment with the eldest prince and the youngest prince, she immediately smiled and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier, kid? Go quickly and don't keep them waiting for too long."

"Thank you, mother. I'll go right away." The second prince was thinking, maybe his eldest brother and sixth brother didn't wait for him, after all, he was already late for a long time.

Concubine Zhao looked at her son who left in a hurry, and asked the nanny beside her hesitantly:

"Mammy, do you think there is really brotherly love in this palace?"

The nanny smiled and replied, "Your Highness, don't worry. The princes are all brothers from the same mother, so they are naturally close. Moreover, His Majesty is here. He will teach the princes well and will not let them do anything that will hurt their brothers."

Concubine Zhao sighed and said helplessly: "Alas, I can't protect him for long! Children always have to grow up. I hope he can understand my good intentions."

In fact, Concubine Zhao also learned the whole story from Emperor Xuanyuan. It was indeed her son who had the problem first, so she didn't care about the last time the prince took action. Although she still felt a little distressed, as a mother, she hoped that her son could learn a lesson from it and become more mature and stable.

The second prince has arrived at the East Palace at the fastest speed.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Second Prince"

"Where are the Crown Prince and the eldest brother?"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince and the First Prince are already having their meals in the small dining room." At this time, Xiao Dezi came over and returned to Xuanyuan Fengyi.

"Come on, take me there quickly," the second prince urged. It was his first time to eat in the East Palace. He had never been to the small kitchen in the East Palace before and didn't know where it was. Otherwise, he would have run away by himself and would have to wait for these little eunuchs to lead the way!

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