Spring Drunk Chang'an

Prince Yan raised his eyebrows, thinking that the prince had learned a bit more "humanity" from somewhere.

It seems that leaving the palace to 'avoid sacrifices' actually had some positive effects on him.

"Prince brother is such a joker!"

He raised his eyebrows and laughed out loud.

It's a pity that his appearance is naturally mean. No matter how sincere his smile is, it doesn't feel like spring breeze. It's like a weasel wishing a happy new year to a chicken.

Born with bad intentions.

Xiao Chuo glanced at him coldly with her smoky eyes and did not answer.

The hypocrite Prince Yan should just deal with him for a few words, but why is he never going to stop?

He really is too lazy to bother.

The Prince of Yan should have also noticed the Prince's impatience. However, the Prince was unhappy, which made him happy. So, he did not retreat at all. He just stood there, holding the Prince's hand, talking to him left and right, and talked to him about brotherly love for a full two quarters of an hour.

The disgusting Xiao Chuo had her brows knitted tightly together, her eyes dark and gloomy, and she almost wanted to hit someone.

The Prince of Yan finally laughed heartily and said apologetically, "...Thank you, Crown Prince, for chatting with me. It's been a while since you left the palace and we haven't had a good time together. It's been a really good chat now!"

"It's just that my brother came to the palace today because my mother summoned him!"

The 'mother concubine' that Prince Yan was referring to was naturally Concubine Qu.

"As a son, I cannot bear to keep you waiting any longer. I will be leaving you now, Crown Prince. Please forgive me!"

The King of Yan smiled and bowed.

Xiao Chuo: ...

Get out of here now!

He waved his hand expressionlessly, "You can leave now."

"Yes!"

Prince Yan responded with a smile, saluted, and then left with a large group of people. In the imperial garden, Xiao Chuo looked at his back and felt really disgusted.

He took a deep breath, and let out the disgusting thing about confronting King Yan from his chest. Then he turned and headed towards Fengning Palace.

Arriving at the palace, entering the main courtyard, and walking around the screen wall, you will see the main hall of Fengning Palace.

Because this was the palace of the current queen mother, and Empress Song was frail and particularly fond of quietness, no concubines lived in the side halls of Fengning Palace. In the entire palace, there were more than 30 rooms in the main, side, and side halls, but only Empress Song lived there, and the rest were all palace maids and eunuchs.

Fengning Palace is particularly quiet.

It was so quiet that when Xiao Chuo entered the courtyard, he could hear his own footsteps. However, no matter how quiet it was, Xiao Chuo was the prince after all. He entered the courtyard alone. The palace servants guarding the courtyard saw him and came forward to pay their respects.

"Your servant pays homage to the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years, a thousand thousand years, and a thousand thousand years!"

"Stand up!" Xiao Chuo paused, hands behind her back, eyes lowered. "I have come to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. Please inform her."

"Yes!"

The head maid respectfully responded, turned around and went into the hall to report. After a moment, she turned back and said, "The Queen has invited you. Your Highness, please follow me!"

Xiao Chuo nodded, stepped into the hall, turned around the landscape screen, and entered the main room. The first thing she saw was Queen Song, who was lying on the couch in her ordinary dress with a phoenix pattern.

Queen Song looked to be in her early forties, with an oval face and almond-shaped eyes. She didn't look young, and her skin was pale and bloodless. Her cheeks were thin, revealing high cheekbones, and her eyes were deeply sunken. She should have looked extremely haggard, but...

It was very strange, she didn't look ugly at all, but instead had a calmness that came from being tempered by time, like ancient porcelain, or jade under the moonlight, with a fragile beauty and delicacy.

She is very weak.

He was so weak that when he saw his son coming, he didn't even stand up to greet him. Instead, he raised his hand tiredly and asked, "Did Chuoer come from your father?"

"Yes!" Xiao Chuo responded, bowing slightly to Empress Song. Without waiting for her to call, she sat down in front of her bed and asked softly, "Mother, how is your health these days? Is your illness getting better?"

During this time...

He reported some very bad news to Queen Song one after another, such as - Liu Xiu was a bastard, Liu Xiu's master was the Prince of Yan, there were remnants of the Qu family, and these "remnants" were lurking around the entire family of Duke Cheng'en, the Song family was cuckolded, Liu Wenbai was born out of wedlock, and Queen Song's nephew Liu Yu had his leg broken by Liu Xiu...

Etc., etc.

These pieces of news were more terrible than the other. Queen Song was in poor health and could not bear such bad news. She was so sick that she was "broken into pieces".

Especially the bad news, which came one after another. Just when Queen Song had finally recovered a little, another one came. Just when she had finally recovered, another one came.

Eventually, I ended up in the 'bedroom' and couldn't get out of bed.

Xiao Chuo finally reacted and started reporting good news instead of bad news.

It's just a pity...

"I'm fine. It's just an old illness. I'm fine. But how's your aunt? Do you think she's doing? And that child, your cousin Yu'er, when will you take him back? That child is so pitiful. We can't let him stay in the hands of that bitch Qu Qiutong forever!"

"How dangerous."

"And Liu Xiu, that old dog, holds grudges but never remembers kindness. He hurt your aunt like that, and he's also ambitious and wants to kill your grandfather's entire family!"

"Chuo'er, you can't let him off so easily!"

"I will wipe out his entire family. Uh, everyone except your aunt and her children!"

"Kill his entire clan!"

The tragedy was already known, how could it be whitewashed? Xiao Chuo had said so much, and now she wanted to "report the good news but not the bad news", but Empress Song would not allow it!

She kept asking.

Xiao Chuo wanted to keep silent, but seeing that Queen Song had straightened her body and wanted to get off the bed and ask him directly, she had no choice but to report the truth!

"...The danger at Duke Cheng'en's mansion has been resolved. The border will be safe. Grandfather's family is safe now. I'm already preparing to arrange my aunt's marriage. According to Grandmother's plan, Liu Wenrui will suffer some 'hardships'. Then, while Liu Xiu is away providing disaster relief, I'll find something to hold against him, catch him in the act, and force him to divorce!"

"My aunt will naturally be able to escape unscathed."

"Liu Yu, Liu Wenrui, and Liu Qingru..."

Xiao Chuo paused and said meaningfully, "As long as they are willing to leave with my aunt, it should be fine."

"That's good!"

Empress Song seemed to have great faith in her son's ability. After hearing Xiao Chuo's assurance, she heaved a long sigh and lay back on the couch with her frail body. She smiled bitterly and said, "Chuo'er, now that you say this, I am relieved!"

"The Queen Mother is useless. Ever since your sister passed away, she has been as sick as a limp mud. She can no longer help you. Instead, she is a burden to you..."

Queen Song sighed.

"Mother!"

Xiao Chuo interrupted with a frown.

Seeing this, Queen Song waved her hands and laughed, "Alright, alright. I know you don't want to hear this. I won't say it anymore. Let me say something else."

"Today, your father summoned you and told you that he would choose a Crown Princess for you?"

"This..." Xiao Chuo was stunned for a moment, then nodded silently, "I told you, let me discuss this with you..."