Seeing that the matter had been discussed enough, Lanqin said to Qiuyun, "Do you know your crime? You instigated the Prince and the Crown Prince. Your whole family is guilty of a capital offense."

Upon hearing Lanqin's words, Qiuyun immediately kowtowed, "This servant knows her crime."

Lanqin glanced at Qiuyun and slowly said, "I will spare your life because you confessed in time. However, you must go and confess to Prince He."

Qiu Yun bowed her head to the ground and said in a choked voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy."

At this moment, Hongzhou pushed open the door and entered. He bowed to Lanqin and Gengshi, saying, "Your subject greets Mother and the Empress Dowager."

“Hongzhou, you…”

Geng feigned surprise as she looked at Hongzhou, then quickly stood up and looked at him with some concern, "How long have you been standing outside the door?"

“Mother, I know everything. You don’t need to hide it from me.”

Seeing Geng's anxious expression, Hongzhou assumed she was worried about his sadness, since Qiuyun was someone he had brought into the household. He had been troubled by the matter in the letter these past few days, all because he had let a wolf into the house.

Hongzhou was very annoyed.

I once believed everything I read in the letter and even went to Huangjue Temple to investigate. If Mother knew about this, she would be very sad.

How could I be the son of the Empress Dowager? It's ridiculous! I almost fell for her trick and almost caused a rift with my fourth brother.

How awful...

Thinking of this, Hongzhou turned around and walked over to Qiuyun, saying, "So it really was you who was behind this."

Seeing Hongzhou like this, Lady Geng quickly went to his side and said, "It's all my fault for being blind. I should have listened to you and kicked her out of the palace."

Geng wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate the rift that had arisen between her and Hongzhou. Although Hongzhou had never mentioned it to her, Geng knew that Hongzhou was naturally unhappy about forcibly keeping Qiuyun in Rongyi Courtyard last time.

Seeing that Madam Geng was taking the blame upon herself, Hongzhou felt even more guilty. He quickly comforted Madam Geng, saying, "Mother, don't blame yourself. This is all my fault for meddling in other people's business and letting the wolf into the house."

Upon hearing Hongzhou's words, Qiu Yun, who was kneeling on the ground, quickly said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I deliberately fell in front of Your Highness's carriage to create an opportunity to enter the palace."

Qiu Yun glanced at Lan Qin, who was standing behind Hong Zhou, out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that Lan Qin nodded to her, she continued, "It is this servant who deserves to die for taking advantage of the prince's charitable heart."

Upon hearing Qiu Yun's words, Hong Zhou became even more convinced. He was now convinced that what had been said in the previous three letters was nothing more than a scheme, a carefully laid trap by someone with ulterior motives, all to provoke conflict between him and his fourth brother.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you were able to find your residence. It turns out you had this planned all along." Hongzhou looked at Qiuyun and sneered.

Seeing that things had come to this point, and that Hongzhou had dispelled his doubts and achieved his desired goal, Lanqin waved her hand, signaling the maid beside her to take Qiuyun away.

After Qiu Yun was led out of Changchun Palace, Lan Qin walked to Hong Zhou's side, exchanged a glance with Geng Shi, and nodded.

Then Lanqin said to Hongzhou, "I will not tolerate anyone sowing discord between you and Hongli. No matter what, you are both the Emperor's children, and you will still be good brothers in the future."

Hearing Lanqin's words, Hongzhou was very grateful.