Chapter 109 The Queen Raises the Fourth Prince

After achieving his goal, the Fourth Prince did not stay with Nian Shilan for long. He bowed to several people and left.

"My Lady, what do you think of the Fourth Prince's current situation? Logically speaking, since you helped him this time, he should take this opportunity to get closer to you. Why is this happening..."

An Lingrong was a little confused as she watched the Fourth Prince walking away.

"This is his brilliance. If he would pressure me with just one chance to meet, then you'd underestimate his character. If I'm right, he's actually looking for the most suitable person. If the Queen were here today, he would use the same tactics."

Nian Shilan looked at the emperor who was still in the palace, and did not think of going in to disturb him. She just stood there and looked into the distance quietly.

The Queen's purpose of coming here this time is for the Fourth Prince. I think she will take action soon, but I don't know if she will be attracted to the Fourth Prince this time.

"My lady, everything is arranged."

Jianqiu had already brought the soup mixed with some ingredients to the Fourth Prince's desk as the Queen had instructed, and all he had to do was wait for him to drink it.

"Let's go, let's go see the Fourth Prince."

Yixiu has been very anxious these days because of Concubine Qi's affairs. Now she needs this incident to calm her down. If this doesn't go well, her headache will really relapse.

"The Queen has arrived~~"

Normally, no one would come to the Fourth Prince's residence, let alone the fact that the person who appeared here was the Empress. The servants were so scared when they saw the Empress that they immediately knelt on the ground.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen."

When the Fourth Prince heard the sound coming from the door in the house, he immediately put down the book in his hand and walked out. A hint of surprise flashed through his mind. He had indeed planned to meet the Queen in the same way as he met Nian Shilan, but he did not expect that the Queen would come to him on her own initiative before he found a suitable opportunity.

"Your son pays his respects to the Empress."

"Get up quickly."

The queen had her usual kind expression on her face, and anyone who didn't know her would have thought she was a kind master.

"I happened to be passing by here, and since I haven't seen Fourth Prince for a long time, I came in to see him. Now that you are here, if you need anything, please tell me."

After saying this, the queen glanced at Jianqiu.

"Oh, Fourth Prince, why does he look a little off? I wonder if he has a heat stroke."

Judging from the time the soup was delivered before, it should have taken effect by now. The Fourth Prince's face now looks very pale.

"Quick, someone, help the Fourth Prince into the house and get the imperial physician to take a look."

The queen was very nervous and concerned.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. I am fine."

The Fourth Prince now felt a little heavy, but it was not known whether he had guessed in his heart that there was something wrong with the bowl of soup he had just consumed. At least there was no trace of doubt on his face.

Because of the Queen's order, the imperial physician came quickly to examine the Fourth Prince. The final conclusion was that the Emperor had indeed caught a heat stroke and needed to rest well for the next few days.

After the Queen got the result she wanted, she gave some instructions to the nanny beside the Fourth Prince and left with Jianqiu.

"I pay my respects to the Emperor."

After leaving the Fourth Prince's residence, the Queen went directly to the Emperor. She felt that tonight was the best time.

"Is the Queen here for something?"

When the emperor heard the queen's voice, he looked up and was a little surprised at her appearance.

"Your Majesty, I just passed by the Fourth Prince's residence and went in to take a look. I happened to find that the Fourth Prince was feeling unwell. The imperial physician said it was due to heatstroke. I thought that the Fourth Prince was not young anymore, so why not take him back to the palace to live with me this time?"

The emperor couldn't help but frown when he heard about the Fourth Prince. This child had never pleased him. He was even punished by the late emperor because he favored the Fourth Prince's mother. Therefore, the emperor always regarded the Fourth Prince as a stain on his life.

"How can the nanny beside him take care of him? She can't even do such a small thing."

Although he hated him in his heart, the emperor could not remain indifferent when he knew that the Fourth Prince was unwell. He would punish his servants even for the sake of saving face.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is your son after all. I cannot bear to see him like this, so I'm thinking of bringing him back to Jingren Palace to take care of him. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The Emperor gave the Empress a deep look and said, "Since that's the case, let's do as the Empress wishes. Bring the Fourth Prince back to the palace and keep him in Jingren Palace for the time being. Su Peisheng, you will select two capable maids for the Fourth Prince. The Empress has to deal with many tedious matters in the harem on a daily basis, so these matters don't necessarily have to be handled thoroughly. Please remember to pay attention to them when the time comes."

"Yes, I obey your order."

"I thank Your Majesty. Just now, the Fourth Prince was still talking about how much he missed Your Majesty. If he knew such great news, he would definitely be very happy."

"Jianqiu, hurry up and tell the Fourth Prince. I think this will help him get better faster."

Jianqiu left immediately after hearing the Queen's order.

The emperor showed no sign of surprise at the queen's arrangement, but his eyes gradually became filled with deep meaning.

After a while, Jianqiu came here again, but...

"Greetings to the Emperor and the Empress."

Jianqiu hesitated for a moment before speaking out.

"Your Majesty, I just delivered the message to the Fourth Prince. He has requested to come with me. He is waiting outside the palace. He must want to see Your Majesty. I dare not make the decision on my own, so I ask the Fourth Prince to wait outside the palace."

"Send him in."

There was nothing unusual in the emperor's tone.

"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed with good health. Please also pay your respects to the Empress."

"Get up."

"I heard you weren't feeling well. Why don't you just rest in your room? Why are you coming here?"

"I am incompetent and have suffered from a heat stroke. Fortunately, the Empress has shown mercy and has received treatment from the Imperial Physician. I am now much better. I just learned that the Emperor has allowed me to return to the palace. Although I cannot help the Emperor, I will definitely kowtow to him and express my gratitude."

The emperor nodded, seeming very satisfied with his actions.

"It's enough that you have this filial piety. You haven't recovered yet, so go down and rest first."

"I'll take my leave."

The Fourth Prince's goal of meeting the Emperor was finally achieved at this point. He turned around and left with a satisfied smile on his face.

The news that the Fourth Prince would be taken back to the palace by the Queen reached Nian Shilan's ears the next day.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is still being raised by the Queen. Does that mean our previous plans have to change?"

Chen Meizhuang also heard about this on the way to find Nian Shilan. Seeing Nian Shilan sitting in the house, she took the initiative to ask.

"No rush. The Queen wants to control the Fourth Prince, but she hasn't considered that the Fourth Prince is different from the Third Prince."

"Songzhi, go and have someone quietly tell the Fourth Prince that the Queen drugged his soup."

The Fourth Prince, who grew up in the palace, is inherently suspicious. She wants to see if he can still be of one mind with the Queen after knowing this.