Tsk, it's all Liang Guiren's fault. Sure enough, it's most worry-free when people are dead.

While inwardly grumbling about Consort Liang coughing inside the room, Lady Guoluo continued walking.

She hadn't forgotten that Chuxiu Palace was a place of trouble; the two of them had entered someone else's territory and needed to leave as soon as possible.

Granny Li didn't mind Guo Luoluo's attempt to change the subject. After a simple nod, she led Guo Luoluo back to Yikun Palace smoothly.

Consort Yi sat on the couch, with a teacup beside her that was half-empty.

"aunt"

Guo Luoluo greeted Consort Yi with a smile as she entered the room.

Consort Yi waved, "You're back. Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"

Guo Luoluo shook her head, "It's alright, thanks to Li Mama's thoughtful consideration."

If it weren't for Li Mama's timely reminder, Consort Hui might have actually discovered Guo Luoluo's whereabouts.

"You child, don't be so polite."

Consort Yi smiled brightly as her eyes sparkled.

Guo Luoluo's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head slightly, looking rather embarrassed. "It's my fault for causing trouble for my aunt."

Consort Yi's smile became increasingly meaningful. "I am your aunt. If I don't help you, who will I help?"

"aunt"

Guo Luoluo looked grateful, her eyes filled with admiration for Confucianism.

For a moment, the entire hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere of family reunion.

The two of them flattered each other and comforted each other, showing each other a lot of respect.

Guo Luoluo did not stay in Yikun Palace for long, as it was getting dark and the palace gates were about to be locked.

Before curfew, Guo Luoluo left the palace in a carriage.

Prince's Mansion

Yinzhi, who was hiding in his study, knew about Guoluo's departure from the mansion to enter the palace.

In other words, no sooner had Lady Guoluo left than someone informed Yinzhi of her departure.

Guo Luoluo thought she was the mistress of the Prince's mansion, but little did she know that in Yinzhi's eyes, she was just a guest and housekeeper living in the Prince's mansion.

Yinzhi had a firm grasp on all matters, big and small, of the Prince's residence.

Just as Lady Guoluo returned, she saw Yinzhi sitting in the room, drinking tea and waiting for her.

Her previously sharp features softened instantly, and Lady Guoluo curtsied, "Your Highness."

Yinzhi smiled gently, "I heard from the servant who brought the soup that you went to the palace before. Did something happen there?"

Originally, Yinzhi wanted to ask Consort Liang directly, but considering the relationship between Consort Guoluo and the Chuxiu Palace, he only thought about it briefly before bringing it back to his mind.

Guo Luoluo shook her head, "It's nothing. I just thought that my aunt had taken good care of me before, so I hurriedly sent some items into the palace."

Without mentioning the ginseng, Lady Guoluo sat down next to Yinzhi.

"Your Majesty, there's still no news about the task Father Emperor assigned us?"

After tentatively asking a follow-up question, Guo Luoluo gritted her teeth and felt that she couldn't put all her chips in one basket. She could continue to follow up with Liang Guiren, but she also had to try to pry things up with others.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhi smiled bitterly, "Father didn't say anything, but everyone else advised me to give up."

His mother is still lying in the palace recuperating. If he ignores this and goes out of the capital on official business... even if he does the job well, he will easily leave others with the impression of being cold-hearted.

Before he could sit in that chair, Yinzhi still had to consider his reputation.

He already has a gap between himself and others. If he doesn't have a good reputation in the court either, what will he use to compete with others in the future?

From the very beginning, Yinzhi understood that without the support of his blood relatives, if he wanted to stand out and attract the attention of the court officials, he had to offer more benefits.

What benefits are needed to win over court officials? Besides personal gain, it's about security.

The benefits promised by Yinzhi now are nothing but empty promises. After all, he is penniless and has to follow the eldest prince Yinti around all day. What benefits could he possibly gain?

The remaining security is easier to explain.

The court officials worked hard to pass the examinations and attend court, not so much for the sake of devoting themselves to the cause until their dying breath, but more for the sake of enjoying wealth and honor and bringing blessings to their relatives and families.

Therefore, this sense of security can be understood as the temperament and disposition of an emperor.

Who wouldn't want to serve a kind and non-threatening emperor? Those capricious emperors who imprison or kill people at the drop of a hat are not likable.

The reputation of virtue that Yinzhi is currently displaying is intended to prove to the court officials that he is harmless.

This was a unique skill of Yinzhi, because the other princes each had their own pride and were unwilling to do such things easily.

In the end, they still have to bow down to the court officials; who doesn't have a sense of superiority?

Guo Luoluo became a little anxious upon hearing Yinzhi's words, and spoke without restraint, "How can you count it?" Counting it meant that all their efforts had been in vain, and this mission had gone down the drain.

Yinzhi disliked Guoluo's loud and boisterous manner. Although he admired her personality, he found her impetuousness sometimes unpleasant.

Right now, Yinzhi is already extremely anxious about these matters, but Guoluoluoshi doesn't know how to restrain herself and keeps adding fuel to the fire.

Yinzhi: ...What a weirdo.

“Your Highness, this matter cannot be settled so easily.”

Lady Guoluo was extremely anxious. She turned her head and thought to herself that it would be too late to go to the palace to find Consort Liang.

If things had been done faster, Liang Guiren might not have even developed this illness.

The already deranged Lady Guoluo disregarded the fact that her plan was to drive Consort Liang to her death. She clenched her fist and continued to persuade Yinzhi to persevere, since at least the Emperor had not yet made a decision, so they could pretend that their job was still in place.

Yinzhi shook his head slightly embarrassed, "How can that be?"

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