After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

When they finally arrived at the Imperial City, Tang Wenshu did not return to the Duke of Tang's residence as usual, but instead went to the Prince's residence with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. For married women, especially those who married into the Imperial Palace like Tang Wenshu, returning to their parents' home was extremely difficult.

Arriving at the Prince's residence, they saw a group of beautiful women waiting there. Zhao Rui and Tang Wenshu were both stunned, their faces filled with confusion. During the previous attack on the Kingdom of Li, thanks to the assistance of Duke Tang, they had achieved a resounding victory in just five months. But why were these unfamiliar faces suddenly appearing at the Prince's residence?

Zhao Rui's face darkened as he demanded, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the Prince's residence?" She was exhausted from days of toiling and running around, and now she had lost all patience. Tang Wenshu, standing beside him, was even more exhausted, leaning weakly against Zhao Rui's body. Seeing this, Zhao Rui turned to the guards behind him and ordered, "Kick them all out!"

Upon hearing this, the beauties panicked, hurriedly bowing and introducing themselves. A woman in a pink gown spoke first, "Your Highness, please calm down. I am the Crown Prince's Consort Tian Xiaoran." Another woman in a green silk dress followed suit, saying, "I am the Crown Prince's Consort Jiang Chenmu." Finally, a woman in a pale yellow dress whispered, "I am the Crown Prince's Courtesan Tao Chuyu."

Looking back, I saw a vast crowd kneeling before me. These women were dressed in dazzling, iridescent clothing, like clouds drifting down from the heavens. Their heads were adorned with a dazzling array of jewels: some glittering diamonds, some delicate jade, and some shimmering pearls. The glittering brilliance was dazzling. A rough estimate suggested there were around a hundred of them.

"While I was away from the imperial city, who gave you the courage to trespass into my residence without permission?" Zhao Rui'e frowned, a sharp light flashing in her beautiful eyes, and her voice was as cold as frost in a cold night, which made people shudder.

"Your Highness, it was the Empress herself who ordered us here!" Tian Liangdi, the leader of the group, bowed slightly, a fawning smile on her face, and replied respectfully. She looked like a puppy wagging its tail, desperately trying to please its master. Then, as if her explanation wasn't sufficient, she quickly added, "The Empress has always been concerned about your Highness. She sincerely hopes that you will soon have many children and add more sons and grandchildren to our royal family."

Hearing this, Tang Wenshu, standing nearby, was stunned. Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared at Zhao Rui in disbelief. What on earth was going on? She pondered inwardly, unable to comprehend why the Empress would suddenly issue such an order. Could it be that… Tang Wenshu's mind raced, but she couldn't form any clues.

Just as everyone expected Zhao Rui to fly into a rage, something unexpected happened. Zhao Rui, previously seething with rage and a chill emanating from her, suddenly calmed down as if under a spell. The anger on her face faded like a tide, replaced by a calm and composed expression. She waved her hand nonchalantly, her movements graceful and casual, as if nothing had happened. Then, without hesitation, she pulled Tang Wenshu beside her and, without a backward glance, headed back toward the mansion, leaving only a receding figure behind her.

The two hurried along, and soon they were inside the imposing main courtyard of the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace. As soon as they entered, Tang Wenshu seemed a little timid, her small hands tightly grasping Zhao Rui's gorgeous dress, refusing to let go. Then, she tilted her head slightly and called out in a voice so gentle it seemed to melt ice and snow, "Crown Sister?"

Zhao Rui lowered his head when he heard the voice. He saw Tang Wenshu's cute little face full of confusion. He couldn't help but smile slightly and said gently, "Shushu, are you tired from the journey? If you're not tired yet, how about I tell you a very interesting story?"

Hearing this, Tang Wenshu nodded obediently and replied, "Okay." After that, she sat down straight, stretched out her fair little hand, and gracefully filled a cup of fragrant tea for Zhao Rui.

For a moment, the entire courtyard fell into silence. After a long moment, Zhao Rui gently sipped the fragrant tea from his cup and began leisurely, "Actually, the current Empress is my aunt. Back then, when I was only five, my mother tragically passed away from illness. It was such a tragic scene, and my father, heartbroken that I had no one to care for me, summoned my aunt to the palace to take care of me. He also granted her the title of Empress to take my mother's place."

"Then... does she know your true identity?" Tang Wenshu stared at the prince in front of her with her beautiful eyes. She looked a little nervous and cautious, as if she was afraid that her words would accidentally hurt the heart of this noble man in front of her.

The prince frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then slowly said, "Although I have hidden my true identity very well over the years, she is the mistress of the central palace and holds the power of the harem. I believe she can sense some clues." His tone sounded calm, but if you tasted it carefully, it was not difficult to find a hint of helplessness in it.

Hearing this, Tang Wenshu couldn't help but gasp, pondering inwardly. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, she blurted out, "Then...were those people outside also secretly arranged by her? What's the reason for this? Is it simply to disgust you?" After saying this, she blinked her bright eyes and looked at the prince with a puzzled look on her face.

After a brief pause, Tang Wenshu continued as if talking to herself, "But then again, was she good to you in the past? She wouldn't be targeting you like this for no reason, right?" As she spoke, she bit her lips lightly, her eyes never leaving the prince.

At this moment, an imperceptible look of loneliness flashed across the prince's face. After a moment of silence, he responded softly: "Actually, it's really hard to judge whether it's good or bad. In the past, with my father around, he naturally protected me everywhere, so even if she was dissatisfied, she didn't dare to express it easily. But now... Alas!" Having said that, the prince sighed deeply and said no more.