The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 125: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Lying Down

It has been raining in the capital these past two days. The rain in the cold winter has an especially chilly feel.

The windows in the East Palace had been sealed, and a charcoal fire was burning in the room, leaving only a small window for ventilation to prevent people inside from being poisoned by carbon monoxide.

The Crown Prince held the hand warmer and stared at Cao Yang: "Write a letter to Rong Ge'er and ask him to return to the capital as soon as possible. The New Year is coming to an end. If the Emperor knew that he delayed the end-of-year family banquet to do errands for me, he would definitely blame him."

After saying that, he muttered again, "I don't know what he's doing in Jiangnan. He hasn't come back for so long."

Cao Yang replied, "The Marquis only brought two guards with him to stay in Jiangnan. I think he has some private matters to attend to."

After handling the case in Jiangnan Road, Cao Yang has been promoted to the position of Secretary of the Eastern Palace, and his status is second only to the Chief Clerk of the Eastern Palace. Now he is the most useful person in the eyes of the prince.

Others were jealous of his promotion, but he himself did not think so.

Since capturing Duan Chuannan, all he has done has been clerical work, which has nothing to do with the investigation.

He originally wanted to strike while the iron was hot to find out who was behind Duan Chuannan, but the prince asked him to stop.

He knew that the prince's goal was to overthrow the second prince, and now that his goal had been achieved, the prince didn't want to move forward even a step.

But for him, was the matter over after overthrowing the Second Prince? Was the Crown Prince's crisis completely resolved?

It's not like he hasn't told the prince these principles, but... it's all useless.

Now, with the Second Prince imprisoned and his faction completely silenced at court, the Crown Prince was completely overwhelmed by the veneer of popular support, lost in the dream of becoming the crown prince. His urging of Mu Rong to return to the capital was simply out of concern for his father's reprimand, not because he had anything important to discuss with him.

Cao Yang had no choice but to write the letter as the prince instructed.

But selfishly speaking, he also hoped that Marquis Weiyuan could return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Cao Yang was buried in his desk. Inside the study, someone was drinking tea. The prince glanced at him and said, "You're going back to Jiangnan tomorrow, right? I'll have someone pack some of this tea for you."

"I thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Chang Jing put down the tea bowl and stood up to express his gratitude.

"The flood in Jiangnan has had a wide impact. The fact that the emperor didn't deal with it is the result of my efforts. When you return to Jiangnan, you must be careful with your words and actions, and don't cause me any more trouble! If it weren't for Cao Yang and Rong Ge'er's help this time, I'm afraid you would have had a hard time returning to Jiangnan safely!"

Chang Jing quickly knelt down and said, "I will follow the Crown Prince's instructions and fulfill my duties conscientiously in the future. I will do my best to restrain my subordinates and will never let this incident happen again!"

The prince nodded, and as the sound of rain outside the door gradually subsided, he instructed: "You are returning to Jiangnan this time, and you can only return to the capital after your next work report. While the weather is still good, go see the Crown Princess."

Chang Jing's face was slightly excited when he heard this. He hurriedly thanked the prince, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"

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There is a flower hall between the inner courtyard of the East Palace and the front courtyard.

In the past, if something was not handled properly in the Crown Prince's front yard, the Crown Princess would also assist here.

When the Crown Princess heard today that the Crown Prince agreed to let her meet her family, she was overjoyed and immediately asked her maid to help her dress and dress.

"The Crown Prince's affection for the Empress can be seen in these little things..."

"Isn't it? Lord Chang is going back to Jiangnan tomorrow, and His Highness even specially asked the Empress to meet him. He really cares about the Empress!" "Of course, our Empress is the number one person in the eyes and heart of the Crown Prince."

The Crown Princess looked at her bright and beautiful self in the mirror while listening to the maids' discussions, her cheeks filled with smiles. "You guys, it's just to meet your family. There's no need to be so exaggerated as you say. Second Uncle is dedicated to the Crown Prince's work, so it's natural for him to reward him."

After saying that, she slowly stood up.

His whole demeanor was even more solemn than entering the palace to meet the emperor.

When she entered the flower hall, Chang Jing was already waiting there.

As soon as he saw the Crown Princess, he lifted his robe and knelt: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May Your Highness be well and safe."

The Crown Princess smiled and waved her hand: "Master Chang, there is no need to be so polite."

After saying that, she waved her hand and asked everyone in the hall to leave.

After everyone left, Chang Jing stood up and looked at the Crown Princess with a half-smile: "Your Majesty, you are living well in the East Palace."

For some reason, the aura around him was completely different from before. When he looked at the Crown Princess, all his respect and fear disappeared, replaced by intense scrutiny.

He walked to a chair on the side of the hall and sat down.

He nodded towards the main seat and said, "Sit down."

In an instant, the Crown Princess was brought back to the time when she was not married.

A hundred years ago, the Chang family was considered a prominent family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, the generations that followed were all mediocre, and now the entire family relies on Chang Jing, the second branch of the family.

The Crown Princess knew from a young age that her second uncle had the final say in the clan.

Even she was able to catch the prince's eye only because of the influence of her second uncle.

Therefore, although she was in her element in the Eastern Palace, when she was alone with Chang Jing, she felt as if she had returned to her boudoir days, obeying the elders in front of her. Chang Jing asked her to sit down, but she subconsciously stood in front of him. "Second uncle will be leaving Beijing for Jiangnan tomorrow. I have ordered the servants to prepare snacks for him to eat on the way."

"Haha, the Crown Princess is thoughtful." Chang Jing's laughter made the Crown Princess feel creepy.

She said softly: "Second uncle is the elder, this is what I should do."

"Instead of meticulously preparing these meals, you should spend more time on the Crown Prince. I've been managing things in Jiangnan for several years, and now I'm just a small official. I don't know if I'll be able to return to the capital and build a reputation for the Chang family there."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess raised her head and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince was originally planning to recommend you to His Majesty this year, but the floods in the south of the Yangtze River..."

Before she finished her words, she heard Chang Jing cough lightly, so she quickly fell silent.

Chang Jing picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. "The Second Prince has planted so many people in my territory, and the Crown Prince is completely unaware of it... He needs more people around him to give him guidance."

The Crown Princess was unhappy: Someone has sneaked into your own territory, how can you blame the Crown Prince?

But she didn't dare reveal a single thought on her face. Instead, she forced a smile. "Second uncle is right. It was indeed the Crown Prince's negligence that nearly put Second uncle in danger. Fortunately, His Highness went to great lengths to find Marquis Weiyuan to remedy the situation in time, thus preventing a major disaster! In the future, I will definitely advise His Highness the Crown Prince to be wary of those around him who might be unruly."

After saying this, she quickly complimented him, "Now that the Second Prince is in decline, the situation in the palace has changed a lot. With Second Uncle's current political achievements, I believe it won't be long before he will have the opportunity to be promoted."

Chang Jing nodded: "I hope the Crown Princess will keep it in mind."