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Princess Mingzhu showed weakness and gained a little sympathy from Emperor Shenwu, but it was not enough! Her father still cared too much about the Empress, and even explicitly forbade Princess Mingzhu from entering the palace at will.

The prince consort and Empress Dowager Li breathed a sigh of relief. Things were finally developing in a good direction. Especially the prince consort, he felt that with time, the princess would gradually recover.

The Sixth Prince felt even more distressed for his mother. After Emperor Shenwu left Fengqi Palace, the Sixth Prince sighed softly, "Mother, I have wronged you!"

Lan Qingwu shook his head. "That's the status of your father. Since your mother has chosen to stay by his side, she has no choice but to accept everything and everyone around him. Chu Ming, what happened back then was not what your father wanted. You must not complain about him."

"I understand, Mother. Father raised and taught me since childhood, taught me the skills to make my own way, and endowed me with the talent to govern. I am truly grateful. However, Mother, even if the eldest princess behaves in this way, we must still be on guard. You should try to see her as little as possible!"

So as to avoid any other problems.

Lan Qingwu naturally understood. She smiled sweetly and said, "Let's not talk about these unhappy things. Your father has granted you a marriage. Are you satisfied with Wu being your principal wife?"

The Sixth Prince chuckled, "My Queen Mother put so much thought into letting me encounter them while in Qiling Mountain. How could she be dissatisfied?"

Lan Qingwu felt a little disappointed: "Ms. Wu comes from an aristocratic family and is very graceful. Mother understands that you chose her because you thought she was suitable to be your wife, but Chu Ming, you have to like her yourself too!"

The Sixth Prince calmed down and said seriously, "Son, I understand. We still have a long time to go, so we can get along slowly. What's rare is that Wu is thinking about Xiaoqi and Yueyue. No matter what her original intention is, the fact that she has this desire to make friends with us is enough!"

Lan Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. The Sixth Prince was right; relationships could be cultivated slowly. As a member of the imperial family, and the heir apparent to the next Emperor Shenwu, the Sixth Prince's marriage couldn't be arbitrary. She had chosen carefully for her son, hoping they would live in harmony and respect each other. Surely the Sixth Prince and herself had made the right choice?

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue had already begun preparations for the Sixth Prince's marriage over six months in advance. Emperor Shenwu then issued another imperial decree, specifically selecting Dongde Hall within the palace for the Sixth Prince as his new residence. Dongde Hall is located in the eastern part of the imperial palace. The Eastern Palace, also known as the Crown Prince's residence, was the designated residence of Emperor Shenwu during his reign as Crown Prince. In feng shui, the east is considered a place of honor, so the Eastern Palace not only refers to its location but also symbolizes noble status.

The Emperor Shenwu's intention to appoint the Sixth Prince as Crown Prince was clear. The court had been buzzing with discussion over the past few days, and gradually, more and more civil and military officials submitted petitions requesting that the Sixth Prince, the legitimate son of the Empress, be made Crown Prince!

The ministers were guessing the emperor's intentions. Emperor Shenwu had not concealed his feelings in recent years. As the situation became more and more intense, Emperor Shenwu finally issued an imperial decree to establish a crown prince on the sixth day of April. The Ministry of Rites was busy for the whole month.

Emperor Shenwu took some time out from his busy schedule to visit Fengqi Palace, only to find it exceptionally quiet, as if it were a paradise in another world, and was not at all bothered by the disturbances of the outside world.

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but sigh, "Wei Ruo, you really are so relaxed and at ease! I'm so busy, and seeing you really makes me feel unbalanced!"

Lan Qingwu couldn't help laughing. He helped Emperor Shenwu to sit down, brewed some fragrant tea for him personally, and gently rubbed his shoulders and neck.

The Shenwu Emperor unconsciously relaxed. After a few words, the Shenwu Emperor finally felt tired and was pulled onto the bed by Lan Qingwu.

The next morning, Emperor Shenwu woke up first. He held the beautiful girl in his arms and looked at Lan Qingwu's peaceful sleeping face. Gradually, he could no longer control himself. Lan Qingwu's slender waist was tightly grasped by Emperor Shenwu's big hand, and she woke up with a moan in her lover's arms.

"Brother Heng..."

Emperor Shenwu gently caressed Lan Qingwu's delicate face, and could no longer control himself, and suddenly pressed Lan Qingwu under him...

When the clouds stopped and the rain stopped, Lan Qingwu closed his eyes again out of exhaustion. The Emperor Shenwu said with his phoenix eyes slightly closed: "I will finally make our son the crown prince. You don't have to worry about everything from now on!"

Lan Qingwu was almost awake. She laid on the broad chest of the Shenwu Emperor and said, "Brother Heng... Your Majesty, I only hope that you and Chu Ming can always stay with me!"

With the establishment of a crown prince, the relationship between the Sixth Prince and Emperor Shenwu is mostly that of monarch and subject. Moreover, as the crown prince's position becomes more and more stable, the interests of his father will be affected. If he encounters a suspicious monarch, the crown prince will most likely not have a good fate.

Emperor Shenwu assured, "Don't worry. Our Chu Ming was personally trained by me. What you're worried about won't happen!"

Fengqi Palace was originally surrounded by a constant stream of good news. Who would have thought that this morning, Ru Ping quietly reported something to Lan Qingwu. Lan Qingwu was also shocked: "Are you telling the truth?"

Ru Ping nodded affirmatively. "An Cairen was incredibly audacious, thinking she had done it perfectly. Little did she know that the palace's shadow guards and secret guards were keeping a close eye on every corner. It all depended on how Your Majesty would handle it. An Cairen was caught having an affair with a guard. His Majesty was furious and ordered An Cairen to be executed with a single stroke of white silk! The guard was killed on the spot!"