The Crown Prince has been in high spirits recently. The Emperor's most beloved Fourth Prince has fallen, and Concubine Shu and Concubine Jin and others have been placed under house arrest. Now that he has lost his strongest enemy, he can do anything with ease.

Compared to the Fourth Prince, the other adult princes were simply not worth mentioning. Since the Fourth Prince's faction fell, the Crown Prince's faction had planted many of their own people in the court.

The Crown Prince was feeling proud, and today he couldn't help but taunt Xiao Yuzhang. He was the crown prince, and the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion had to support him; there was no other choice, so he dared to act so recklessly.

As for the Anchang Marquisate, his father would not allow them to support any of the princes and they had to remain neutral. Therefore, Xiao Yuzhang would never be Xiao Yuzhang again. He could only be the son-in-law of the Anchang Marquisate and an ordinary student.

The prince didn't even take Xiao Yuzhang, a man who offered no help to him, an ordinary candidate, seriously. Xiao Yuzhang used to be even more dazzling than him, the prince, but now he had fallen into obscurity, which made the prince feel very comfortable.

Xiao Yuzhang left his comfort zone and became the old chief priest's student. That was all.

After humiliating Amu, the prince was in a good mood and went straight into the palace to Fengwu Palace to pay his respects to the queen.

"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother."

The Queen has also been in a very good mood recently. Seeing her son coming, she smiled and said, "My son, you've come just in time. I was just talking to the Crown Princess about having a hot pot meal around the stove at noon."

It’s still chilly in spring, but eating hot pot keeps you warm and you can sit together and chat.

"Okay, it's been a while since I've dined with my mother, so I'll stay and have dinner with you."

The Crown Prince sat down and said, "Mother, don't you want to know what Xiao Yushu is like? I went to the results office and saw that he was only in the top ten. His qualifications are not high."

"Only in the top ten." The Queen was very surprised. "If it was that child, he would definitely be at the top of the list."

The Queen murmured, "Is it really not that child?"

But they looked so similar that the old chief priest did not accept everyone as his disciple. Everyone in the capital and the court knew how much he loved his nephew.

The prince said, "So what? It doesn't matter to us. Father will not let Anchang Marquis Mansion become ours. Father must know that Xiao Yuzhang is not dead. If he doesn't reveal his identity, Xiao Yuzhang will always be an ordinary student, Xiao Yushu, and the son-in-law of Anchang Marquis Mansion."

The Queen nodded and said, "Yes, with the Anchang Marquisate, the child will never be able to return to his original status."

"It's just that your second cousin is in poor health, and your uncle is getting older. I'm afraid there will be no successor to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion." The queen has considered a lot. It will not be good for the prince if there is no one in her natal family to inherit the military power.

The Crown Prince, however, was unconcerned. "My uncle is in good health, so he can lead the troops for another twenty or thirty years without any problem. By then, the next generation of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion will have risen to prominence."

Besides, he had already inherited the throne by then, so it didn't matter whether he had the help of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion or not. He had the final say in everything.

The Queen was still a little worried and advised, "Your father has been in a good mood recently, so we shouldn't be too aggressive. It's better to keep a low profile. The Fourth Prince and Noble Consort Shu were once so glorious, but they ended up like this. We should learn from this."

The Crown Prince didn't care much, "Mother, those princes are not powerful enough now and pose no threat to us. I know my limits, but you should change your attitude towards our father."

At this time, the mother and son finally remembered Mo'er.

The Queen asked worriedly, "I don't know what's happening with Mo'er, the child who ran away from the palace. Don't you have any news?"

"That kid has been hiding since he was young. I don't know where he went this time. We sent a lot of people out but couldn't find any trace of him."

It would be better to die outside, so there would be one less competitor.

The prince looked worried, "He's very clever, he won't die so easily."

The Queen sighed, "That child is very thoughtful and has a huge misunderstanding about us. How could I, as a mother, harm him? He was simply harmed by the slanderous words of the harem."

The mother and son talked about Mo'er, and there was no sense of family affection between them. The Crown Princess, who had been sitting next to them without saying a word, frowned in anxiety, and then returned to her original dignified and virtuous appearance.

The Crown Prince glanced at the Crown Princess and asked, "My beloved concubine, why are you not talking today? Are you feeling unwell?"

The Crown Princess smiled gently. "I see that Your Highness and Mother are talking very well. I'll just be a listener. The situation is now favorable to the Crown Prince, and I'm very happy."

"So that's how it is." The prince said sarcastically, "I thought you knew that Xiao Yushu was not the young master. I was very disappointed."

The Crown Princess remained expressionless, "Your Highness, you are joking. I have nothing to do with a stranger who no longer exists. I only hope that Your Highness's wishes will come true and that you will get what you want soon."

The prince smiled and said, "Of course."

The Queen quickly changed the subject, "It's already this late, let's set the table and chat while we eat."

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are not in harmony with each other. The Crown Princess is a woman with talent in poetry and literature. The Queen had to spend a lot of effort to marry this daughter-in-law home.

However, the prince did not know how to cherish. He ignored the steady and virtuous Crown Princess and instead liked those enchanting women. Unless he had to visit the Crown Princess on the first and fifteenth days of the month, he would stay in other courtyards at other times.

The two have been married for several years but still have no children. This is what worries the queen the most. There is nothing wrong with their health, so why can't they get pregnant?

So I specially stewed a bowl of tonic for the Crown Princess at noon.

When the medicinal food was placed in front of the Crown Princess, she smiled and thanked the Queen, picked it up and ate a few bites.

The Crown Prince wrinkled his nose as he watched the Crown Princess drink the bowl of black stuff. He said with disdain, "What's the point of drinking it for several years? There's no effect at all. I think we should stop bothering. My dear, just raise those children under your knees."

The prince has two sons and four daughters. He doesn't care whether the princess has children or not. All children born to him are his.

The Crown Princess looked embarrassed. She didn't know why she hadn't been able to get pregnant for so many years. All the women in the Eastern Palace who had been favored by the Crown Prince had become pregnant except her.

Over the years, she has become accustomed to the fact that having a child with someone you don't love is not a happy thing.

The Queen thought otherwise. The Crown Prince must have a legitimate son, and they needed the support of the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor was a civil and military official, and the Duke of Dingguo was a military commander. They complemented each other and were indispensable.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Crown Prince? The Crown Princess is still young, and sooner or later you will have your own children." The Queen scolded the Crown Prince in a low voice, "You should also focus on your work and spend more time with the Crown Princess. Never go to her room. How can she have a child?"

The Queen held the Crown Princess's hand and said, "You are too kind-hearted. You let those demons climb up."

The Crown Princess smiled and said, "As long as Your Highness likes it, it's good. Your daughter-in-law's pregnancy is not good, and it is a credit to them that they can give birth to more children for Your Highness."

The Queen had no other choice but to tell the Crown Prince to calm down, spend more time with the Crown Princess, and have a legitimate son soon. The Crown Prince was annoyed by this and left the meal soon after, not enjoying it with the Crown Princess.