"The Empress has lost all power in the palace, and Hongshi has been demoted to a commoner by me. They will not pose a threat to Hongli." Seeing that Lanqin was still worried, the Fourth Prince added, "Hongshi was never the legitimate son, and he behaved improperly. I will never make him the crown prince. I just want our child to stand tall and be a pillar of society, and I want to see him grow up."

Lanqin was deeply moved by what the Fourth Prince said, but she still had her own opinions. "Your Majesty, let's wait a little longer. There's plenty of time, and we're not in a hurry." Lanqin knew that what the Fourth Prince said made sense, but she still wanted to wait a little longer.

Seeing Lanqin's insistence, the Fourth Prince stopped pressuring her. "In that case, I will hide the secret edict behind the plaque of 'Upright and Bright.'" Lanqin was thrilled to hear that her son was about to become emperor. She, a modern person, was about to become an empress dowager; the thought alone was exciting.

"Lanqin, we haven't gone out for a walk in a long time. Come with me for a stroll." The Fourth Prince held Lanqin's hand in his own. He had been troubled by too many things these past few days and wanted to find some comfort in Lanqin.

Lanqin thought that they hadn't gone out together for a long time. With Hongzhou's wedding and Nian Gengyao's trial, she also wanted to go out and have a heart-to-heart talk with the Fourth Prince, and also talk about the children.

Fourth Prince took Lanqin's hand and left Changchun Palace. Sometimes Lanqin wondered if, had she not traveled to ancient times and had not met Fourth Prince, they would never have crossed paths, let alone fallen in love. Or perhaps they would have met in modern times, fallen in love, lived ordinary lives, had two healthy sons, and lived a peaceful and uneventful life, instead of being bogged down in all sorts of national affairs every day like they are now.

Lanqin looked at the man beside her. The melancholy between his brows seemed to have deepened, and he appeared even more masculine. His body was still as robust as before.

"Is Your Majesty troubled by something lately?" Lanqin sensed that the Fourth Prince seemed to be in a bad mood, which was why he decided to go for a walk.

"There's nothing troubling me, it's just that there are too many things to do in court, and I haven't had time to spend with you." The Fourth Prince thought back to when he wasn't yet emperor, how happy he was to have so much time with Lanqin. Now, all of that had become a luxury.

Lanqin knew she didn't understand the affairs of the court and couldn't help the Fourth Prince. Now, all she could do was try her best to make the man in front of her happy.

"Fourth Master, what kind of child is Hongli? Don't praise him just because of me!" Although Lanqin was about to have a grandson, she still spoke like a child.

Looking at the mischievous boy in front of him, the Fourth Prince smiled and said, "Hongli is a very outstanding child, but he is also a very stubborn one. Once he has made up his mind, it is difficult for him to change it, just like someone else." Lanqin knew that the Fourth Prince was referring to her indirectly, so she pretended to be unhappy.

Fourth Prince knew that Lanqin was deliberately unhappy, but he still held her hand and coaxed her repeatedly, just like he had done more than ten years ago. However, when Lanqin heard what Fourth Prince said, she realized where the problem between Xueying and Hongli lay.

Hongli always believed that Xueying was sent by the Ulanara family to spy on him. He thought that if he could change his mind, it was still possible for them to get along peacefully.