To have any intention of usurping the public power is a crime of great disrespect.

"Well, if Xiaoran and Xiaojun have an accident in the future, they don't have to keep them." Xuan Yanyu took the handkerchief handed over by Ye An and wiped his hands slowly.

"Your Majesty." Ye An reminded quietly, "That's Ah Ci, Empress Xuan's side..."

Xuan Yanyu threw down the handkerchief in his hand and looked at him leisurely.

Ye An shut his mouth awkwardly.

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Imperial Garden.

Yan Yuning sat with Xuan Yuncheng in the pavilion.

"Mother, was father also like me in the past? He woke up every day to have morning lessons, learn royal etiquette, observe government affairs, practice riding and archery, and socialize with the children of important officials. There are so many knowledge and abilities that a crown prince needs to master."

"Of course." Yan Yuning held the little guy's hand, feeling sorry for his blistered fingers as he applied the lotion.

"Then is Father willing to learn?"

Yan Yu Ning was slightly stunned. "Your father has no right to refuse. He has to learn even if he doesn't want to."

The little fellow lowered his head, his childish face showing helplessness, and he muttered softly, "I don't have the right to refuse."

"Empress Xuan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Qiu Ci held the heater in Yan Yu Ning's hand and said, "I just saw the guards bring Ah Ci into the palace and headed to the Imperial Prison."

Yan Yuning frowned, "Why?"

"I heard that it was because of Ah Ci and Madam Mu Shiqing's maid Xiao Ting that caused the premature birth of the young lady, and that is why His Majesty issued an order to punish Ah Ci and Xiao Ting."

Yan Yuning's expression changed, "Tell me more details."

Qiu Ci pursed her lips and said, "Empress Xuan, after my husband left the palace, Xiao Ting hit her in the abdomen maliciously, which led to her premature birth."

"It turned out that Ah Ci subconsciously called His Highness Gongfu's name in private, which made Xiao Ting, who loved Ah Ci, hate Gongfu and caused the accident that happened that day."

"Auntie, is there anything wrong?" the little guy asked nervously.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, the prince is fine, and the little princess is also fine."

Qiu Ci carefully observed Yan Yu Ning's expression and said, "Empress Xuan, Ah Ci was presumptuous towards Gong Yu, which led to Gong Yu and Xiao Jun Yu almost getting into an accident. Should he be punished?"

"You deserve to be punished." The little guy said seriously.

Hearing that Xuan Zhaoran and Xiao Jun were fine, Yan Yuning felt relieved. She pointed at the heater in her hand and snorted, "Where's Xuan Yanyu?"

"Ah?" Qiu Ci was bewildered, not understanding why he suddenly mentioned His Majesty.

Yan Yuning raised her eyebrows slightly, "Why didn't he come and tell me himself, but told me through you?"

Qiu Ci panicked for a moment, then calmly said, "Empress Xuan, I was the one who asked about it, not the Emperor."

"Really?" Yan Yuning smiled, "How did you find out so much detail? Hmm? Even when Ah Ci subconsciously called Ran Ran her name, you found it out?"

"Yes... yes, Queen Xuan." Qiu Ci forced a smile.

Yan Yuning curved her lips, "Oh? You went to the Imperial Prison to ask that little boy, right?"

Qiu Ci tugged at her handkerchief and said, "I...I got this information from...from Guard Ye An."

"Okay." Yan Yuning smiled indifferently, she picked up Xuan Yuncheng and went to Zhaozheng Palace.

Seeing Ye An standing at the entrance of the palace from afar, Yan Yuning raised her eyebrows. Xuan Yanyu was indeed here.

"Empress Xuan, Your Highness the Crown Prince, His Majesty is dealing with something." Ye An had a standard smile on his face.

"Really?" Yan Yuning smiled and looked towards the palace door, "Then let's just keep dealing with it."

Ye An pursed his lips, "Empress Xuan..."

Yan Yuning raised her eyebrows slightly, "Call me Miss Yan from now on."

Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft. Xuan Yanyu, who was practicing martial arts and paying attention to the outside world, could hear it clearly. He suddenly opened the palace door and asked angrily, "What did you say?"

"Your Majesty, don't you have something to deal with?" Facing the man's cold eyes, Yan Yuning looked at him calmly.