Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

At this time, Commander Jiang came hurriedly with a face covered in dust. He knelt before Emperor Yongxi and said, "Your Majesty, everyone in Liuguang Pavilion has been evacuated. There are no casualties!"

Emperor Yongxi's gaze fell on Qi Mingyu, who was waiting anxiously. "Qi girl, did you say Prince An and Princess An are in there?"

Qi Mingyu hurried over to pay her respects. "Your Majesty, earlier at the stage, I heard Prince An and Princess An say they were going to the Imperial Gardens. They also said the view from Liuguang Pavilion was beautiful. I saw them heading in this direction! I thought they were here, but I was just guessing!"

Emperor Yongxi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Just by listening to what they said, are you so sure?"

Qi Mingyu's heart tightened, and she hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, His Highness Prince An was coughing badly at the time, and Princess An was taking good care of him. She mentioned that the Liuguang Pavilion was quiet and suitable for His Highness to rest, and that the Liuguang Pavilion was the most eye-catching in that direction, so this is why I thought so."

Commander Jiang clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, when I evacuated the people from Liuguang Pavilion, I did not see Prince An and Princess An. I also asked the guards on duty, and they said they did not notice His Royal Highness Prince An and Princess An entering the pavilion."

He also reported that the men in black had attempted to attack the third prince and had been executed.

Emperor Yongxi glanced at Chu Yunyan, who was still in shock, and Yan Xueqi, who hung her head and trembled, and said slowly, "Although the Qi family girl's speculation was unfounded, she accidentally saved the Sixth Prince, so she has done a good deed! There is no need to panic!"

Qi Mingyu quickly expressed his gratitude.

Commander Jiang paused before speaking cautiously, "Your Majesty, this fire was not an accident, it was man-made!"

"What did you find out?"

"Liuguang Pavilion is usually unused. Apart from taking a short break in the Imperial Garden, few people come here. Just now, when I went upstairs to rescue the Sixth Prince, I noticed a faint smell of kerosene in the hall."

"How is the third brother?" Emperor Yongxi turned to look at Chu Feici.

The imperial physician stepped back two steps and saluted, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince seems to have been poisoned. He is unable to speak or move!"

Emperor Yongxi's expression suddenly darkened. "Well, someone in the palace actually dared to attack the prince. This is simply lawless!"

The emperor was furious and everyone knelt on the ground, leaving only the lingering smoke above the Liuguang Pavilion.

"Jiang Yongan, as the commander of the Imperial Guard, the safety and defense of the palace depends on you. Now that something like this has happened, what crime should you be held responsible for?"

Commander Jiang lowered his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling slightly. "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I failed to supervise properly and failed to detect the evildoers' conspiracy. I accept the punishment and will thoroughly investigate this matter with all my strength. I will bring the mastermind behind this to justice and rectify the situation in the palace."

Emperor Yongxi asked the imperial physician: "Can't you cure the third brother?"

The two imperial doctors quickly said, "Yes, yes, it will take some time!"

Emperor Yongxi's face was as gloomy as water. "Heal it here. I want to see who poisoned the third son and wanted to trap the sixth son to death!"

Chu Feici gradually regained consciousness under the treatment of the imperial physician.

As soon as he was able to move, his eyes immediately swept sternly over the palace servants present.

The situation was chaotic and he couldn't see the person clearly.

He walked up to Emperor Yongxi and knelt down. "Father, I heard my fifth brother was trapped in a fire. I was so anxious I was about to rush in to save him. A palace maid handed me a wet handkerchief. I was caught off guard and covered my mouth and nose with it as I rushed into the pavilion. I was then poisoned!"

"Which palace maid is it? Do you still remember?"

"I didn't see his face clearly!"

"Everyone present here is not allowed to leave. We will conduct a strict investigation!"

Commander Jiang took the order and immediately gave it down.

Chu Feici secretly felt that he looked shabby, but after looking at Chu Yunyan, he felt balanced again.

Although he also suffered a loss and lost face in front of so many people, compared to Lao Liu's loss, his loss was nothing.

Chu Yunyan stood aside, seemingly frightened, but actually his mind was full of thoughts.

He knew very well that what happened between him and Yan Xueqi was seen by many people, and the rumors in the palace would surely flood in like a tide. He was afraid that the image he had worked so hard to build would be destroyed in an instant.

He secretly regretted that he should not have been easily led to that remote place by Yan Xueqi. However, he was drunk at the time and was deceived by her coquettish words, which led to this situation.

He glanced at Emperor Yongxi and saw his furious look, which made him even more uneasy.

The Queen said coldly, "Your Majesty, the person behind the scenes is plotting against your two sons. They want to capture them all in one fell swoop! This matter cannot be let off lightly."

Concubine Qin smiled and said, "How could this be a calculation? Isn't this clearly a fulfillment? I see that the Sixth Prince and the Second Miss Yan are in love with each other, and now everyone knows about it. Isn't this a great joy?"

She said it with a smile, but everyone could hear the sarcasm and gloating in her tone.

The Queen wanted to gag her, but Concubine Qin refused to stop and continued, "Your Majesty, you don't have to look at me like that. Don't you want this daughter-in-law?"

At this time, Weiyuan Hou Yan Xiaozhen and Tian Jiaying stood out from the crowd.

They were also at the stage over there, but someone informed them of the incident, and when they heard that Yan Xueqi was in trouble, they hurried over.

On the way, they roughly understood what had happened. Although it was a bit embarrassing that Qi'er was seen having an affair with the Sixth Prince by so many people, didn't this also mean that with so many people as witnesses, even if the Sixth Prince had other ideas, he couldn't refuse to marry Qi'er?

So, when Tian Jiaying arrived, she hugged Yan Xueqi and cried, "Qi'er, you are confused. Even if you and the Sixth Prince are in love with each other, you can't cause such a misunderstanding!"

The queen's face was very dark, and Chu Yunyan's face was also very dark.

But it was in the sight of everyone, and they couldn't deny it.

The Queen practically gritted her teeth as she spoke slowly, "Although today's events have been full of twists and turns, since the Sixth Prince and Second Miss Yan are so deeply in love, and everyone has seen it, I cannot forcibly separate them. Second Miss Yan is gentle and virtuous, and marrying into the Sixth Prince's household as a concubine is truly a story of great beauty."

She felt like she had swallowed a fly and was extremely angry. This situation was completely beyond her expectations, but under the watchful eyes of the public, she could only deal with it this way for now and make plans for the future.

Chu Yunyan was also feeling annoyed. He was already annoyed with Yan Xueqi's pestering and it was just a joke after he got drunk.

Now that he was caught up in such a matter and was forced to take her as a concubine, he felt that the road ahead was full of thorns.

He secretly glared at Yan Xueqi, wondering if she hadn't thrown herself into his arms, he wouldn't have ended up in such a situation.

But now that things have come to this, he can only swallow his anger for the time being and deal with the current situation first.

Concubine Qin watched from the side, her smile growing brighter: "Your Majesty is wise, the happy event of the Sixth Prince and Second Miss Yan will surely bring some joy to the palace." Her laughter was extremely harsh, making the Queen and Chu Yunyan even more angry, but they could not vent their anger.

When Yan Xueqi heard the word "concubine", the smile on her face froze instantly, and the joy and expectations in her heart shattered like bubbles.

She originally thought that since the affair between her and Chu Yunyan had caused such a big stir, the Queen would definitely make her the principal wife for the sake of the royal family's reputation and the Sixth Prince's reputation. But now she was only a concubine. This huge gap made her almost cry.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she wanted to argue, but she had to save face. She knew that if she argued on her own at this time, she would become a laughing stock, so she could only look at Tian Jiaying with a pleading look.

Tian Jiaying felt unwilling to accept this and hurriedly said to the Queen with a smile, "Your Majesty, Qi'er and the Sixth Prince are deeply in love, and Qi'er comes from the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and has a noble status. The position of the principal consort..."