The little boy took the peach from the old man's hand. Because the peach was too big, he could only wrap his arms around it and hold it in his arms as he walked towards the emperor with difficulty.

The little boy finally reached the emperor and placed the peach on the table. With a loud thud, everyone could feel the weight of the peach from the sound.

"These are the biggest and freshest peaches that I just picked from the Queen Mother of the West's Peach Garden. I present them to Your Majesty and wish you boundless happiness and longevity."

As the little boy spoke, he began to kowtow on the ground. The emperor then burst into laughter, waving his hand and shouting loudly at the historian beside him.

"Reward me! Give me a great reward!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace and assistance. May you live ten thousand years and your empire last forever."

The old man and his grandson kowtowed again to express their gratitude, and then withdrew.

After the magic show ended, His Highness the Crown Prince and his wife stepped forward to wish the Emperor a happy birthday.

The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince and Crown Princess kneeling on the ground, then glanced at the huge peaches on the table, and couldn't help but feel a rare emotion that only a royal family could have.

"I am satisfied with your intentions. The most important thing now is to have children as soon as possible and continue the family line."

After the emperor finished speaking, he instructed the historian to record some precious plants that promote pregnancy and health, which would then be given to the Crown Princess as a reward.

The Third Prince, sitting to the side, gripped his wine cup tightly. His expression appeared the same as always, but his heart was filled with ruthlessness.

Why is it that a prince whose mother was of lowly status was able to ascend to the position of crown prince and receive the emperor's favor, when they were both princes?

The Third Prince was not convinced; he was unwilling to accept this fact.

The Fourth Prince, however, appeared much calmer than the Third Prince. He leisurely picked up the fruit wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

For the Fourth Prince, who the Emperor favors is none of his business. The most important thing is to rely on himself. He firmly believes that even if the Emperor passes Huang Wei to the Crown Prince, he will one day take back the position.

Li Youran turned around and looked at Princess Qingshui. Princess Qingshui's gaze met Li Youran's, and she hurriedly turned her head to the side, ignoring Li Youran.

Li Youran also turned around slowly.

"No one gets up early without a reason."

Li Youran muttered to herself, she didn't think that Princess Qingshui, with whom she had never had any dealings, would suddenly rush up and bite her like a mad dog. There must be something behind this that she didn't know. After all, Princess Qingshui had no reason to offend the Sixth Princess for a moment of carelessness.

"Whose sedan chair is that?"

When the birthday banquet ended, it was already late at night. Someone was taking a nap in the carriage when suddenly the carriage stopped. Li Youran was caught off guard and fell forward. Fortunately, Xiao Hong was quick-witted and agile, otherwise Li Youran would have been face-planting.

“Princess, that’s the Fourth Prince’s carriage.”

The coachman spoke to Li Youran in a cautious tone, fearing punishment from her.

Li Youran didn't say anything, waved to Ma Fu, and continued on her way.

Li Youran lifted the curtain and looked at the carriage disappearing into the night. She couldn't help but smile slightly, thinking that Hu Qinqin, now that she was the fourth prince's wife, had not only failed to change her bad habits, but had become even more arrogant and domineering.

Not only that, but he also dragged the usually composed Fourth Prince into doing something as unreasonable as overtaking a carriage on the road.

Hu Qinqin is really arrogant. Just because her shop is doing well for two days, does she really think she can outdo her?

This is just the beginning; let's see who has the last laugh.

Li Youran originally only regarded Mixue Ice Cream as a pastime, but now Hu Qinqin actually thinks she has really defeated her shop, which is really ridiculous.

Li Youran thought to himself, "When I get back, I'll unleash my ultimate move and show Hu Qinqin who's really stronger."

"Since we've already crossed the line, there's no need to hide anything. Besides, it's the middle of the night, who knows whose carriage it is..."

Seeing that she had forced Li Youran's carriage to stop, Hu Qinqin couldn't help but imagine Li Youran falling inside and couldn't help but laugh.

She turned her head and saw that the Fourth Prince had a cold face, and hurriedly whispered something.

For some reason, every time Hu Qinqin saw the Fourth Prince's expression like that, she couldn't help but feel intimidated.

"You're right, it's all just for show anyway, everyone knows what they're really like."

The Fourth Prince looked at Hu Qinqin with unusual tenderness, and Hu Qinqin couldn't help but get goosebumps when she heard his words.

She had never seen the Fourth Prince like this before, but for some reason, she felt no emotion, but rather even more fear.

You know, the Fourth Prince is usually a gloomy person, so his sudden and inexplicable kindness towards her must mean he's up to something.

Indeed, the Fourth Prince harbored other intentions. The Emperor's high regard for the Crown Prince on his birthday today intensified the Fourth Prince's sense of crisis. He had a plan: to leverage the wealth and influence the Prime Minister had cultivated to rapidly expand his military and power, in order to prepare for any eventuality.

Plans are subject to change. The Fourth Prince's hasty decision was far less swift than that of the Third Prince, who had been plotting for a long time.

The news came from the palace late at night on the day the birthday celebration ended.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Third Prince has staged a coup and surrounded the palace. The Imperial Guards are no match for the Third Prince's overwhelming numbers. He has now forced his way into the main hall. I'm afraid the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, who are in the Eastern Palace, are also in danger."

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