"Sigh!" Chen Yu sighed inwardly, glancing sideways at Zhang Yue'er with disdain. Zhang Yue'er may have a dignified appearance, but she was cunning and treacherous; she was no kind person. How could she possibly form an alliance with her?

Zhang Yue'er knelt and moved forward, hugging the Empress's legs and pleading, "Mother, Prince Li is honest and simple-minded, and would never compete with Prince Heng or Prince Yan. Yue'er is just a woman and dares not have any improper thoughts. She only asks to live a peaceful life with Prince Li. I beg you, Mother, to give Prince Li justice and catch the murderer who murdered him."

The Empress secretly pondered that if she could find out that Prince Hong had plotted to murder Prince Li, the Emperor would surely be disappointed in Prince Hong, and then the position of Crown Prince would most likely belong to Prince Yan.

The Empress nodded and said, "Rise. I will thoroughly investigate this matter and send an additional hundred guards to the Prince Li's residence."

"Thank you, Mother, for your divine grace."

The Empress rose and walked to the door, but stopped in her tracks. She thought that the Emperor was currently angry about the Prince Heng's affair, and if she could appease him, perhaps they could reconcile.

The Empress turned to Zhang Yue'er and comforted her, "Prince Li has never had much contact with the other princes. If Prince Li's mansion encounters any difficulties, you can seek help from Hongyu and Chenyu."

Helpless, Chen Yu could only hide behind Zhang Yue'er with a bitter face.

Alas! Although she really didn't want to form an alliance with Zhang Yue'er, she had no choice but to obey the Empress's orders. She was afraid that Zhang Yue'er had other schemes that would implicate her and Hongyu.

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In the blink of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner.

August 12th was the auspicious day for Gu Dalang to marry Xue Jiawanyi.

The Gu family mansion was bustling with people. Chen Yu stood in the courtyard to greet the guests. To her surprise, Hong Yu had come hand in hand with Zhang Yue'er, and the two were chatting and laughing. She went to greet them, but Zhang Yue'er led four maids away elsewhere.