Several people quickly responded.

"You lot, seeing me punishing people in Qianqiu Tower, you can't help but think that I, a concubine in the harem, shouldn't interfere in the affairs of you princes, right?" Yan Nangui turned her head to look at the other princes.

"Your Majesty is overthinking it. Your sons are still young, and your guidance is absolutely right. You are doing this for the good of Fifth Brother, so how could it be wrong?" the eldest prince hurriedly said.

“What you say is true, my son thinks the same way.” The Second Prince smiled gently.

“That’s right, and so is my son.” The Third Prince smiled as well.

The fourth prince said the same thing.

“I won’t say those empty words to you. If it were any of you, the First Prince, Third Prince, or Fourth Prince, I wouldn’t have interfered so much. But the Second Prince and Fifth Prince, I can say what I want and do what I can. So whatever you think, if you have any complaints, just go and talk to your father.”

"Mother Consort Chen is overthinking things. If anything were to happen to her son, she would certainly hope that you would take care of it," the Fourth Prince said with a smile.

Yan Nangui smiled and said, "That's good."

"I've been listening for a while now," Shu Chengfeng suddenly said as he entered.

Everyone hurriedly paid their respects, especially the princes, who were afraid they might have said something wrong.

Yan Nangui was taken aback: "When did His Majesty arrive?"

Consort He was also behind them.

"Sister, you've worked hard. When I arrived, I saw His Majesty standing at the door, and the people outside dared not announce his arrival. I listened with His Majesty for a while."

“Sister, you’re doing a good job. If it were me, although I live in Feiluan Palace, my status is neither as high as yours nor as high as Consort Jing’s. So it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take such a drastic step.”

Shu Chengfeng smiled when he saw that the Fifth Prince was still holding Yan Nangui.

I feel sorry for her; this child is just too heartbreaking.

He was delirious from the fever, but he's fallen asleep now.

Yan Nangui took his arm out.

"Go and summon the Fourth Princess, and tell her to spend the day with the Fifth Prince," Yan Nangui said, getting up.

Someone's busy.

The medicine was already being brewed outside. Everyone else left.

The princes saw His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine off. Consort He remained for the time being.

The two men who had been beaten limped back to express their gratitude, and Consort He didn't say anything more.

She can't replace someone who even the Imperial Concubine hasn't been replaced.

Inside the Beichen Palace, Shu Chengfeng smiled and sighed, "When Consort Jing was alive, she and you were never on good terms, but now it is you who are taking care of her child."

“I’m just pitying the child because she has no mother. You, the fifth child, are basically the same as her mother. Brainless, impulsive, foul-mouthed, and cowardly,” Yan Nangui said bluntly.

Shu Chengfeng paused, then shook his head: "You really are..."

“The Fourth Princess probably takes after her father, but this Fifth Prince… well, he’s destined to be a wealthy prince from now on, so it’s not so bad,” Yan Nangui said.

If it weren't for that scar, this child would probably have been betrayed and killed by his own brother.

Nowadays, no matter how outspoken or brainless he is, he's not someone everyone wants to deal with, so it's less of a hassle.

"Your Majesty, is there anything else? I just got up and came over; I have a ton of things to do." Yan Nangui stood up.

"Then you may go back. I will come over tonight to dine with you," Shu Chengfeng said.

"Okay, I'm leaving." Yan Nangui got up and left.

Shu Chengfeng glanced at it a few times and shook his head. After she left, he said, "Back then, the Empress didn't have half of her abilities. Just in terms of this composure, the Empress is far inferior."

Yun Ji nodded and smiled, "Yes, that's true."

At the same time, in the Hall of Joyful Longevity, the Second Prince and his servant were also talking about this.

The eunuch Zhu Huandeng said, "His Majesty heard everything Her Majesty said today. Although His Majesty wasn't angry, but... after all, Her Majesty is a woman of the inner palace. It's not right for her to punish someone like that in front of everyone. It's not even her own prince. I'm afraid that's not appropriate."

"Only today have I realized what that thing I've never been able to understand was." The Second Prince smiled and shook his head: "If Father hadn't been angry today, he wouldn't have cared about these things."

"You may think she's meddling a lot, but even when the Empress Dowager was still alive, would she have dared to interfere so directly in the affairs of the princes? Yet Consort Chen dared, she dared, and she interfered so directly. This is because she was fearless and did not hold back."

"If everything is done openly and honestly, who dares to criticize?"

"Otherwise, Fifth Brother is still young, and Consort He wouldn't dare to deal with his people much. Consort Jing is of high status. Grandmother doesn't concern herself with these matters. Does Father have to handle it personally? To decide things personally?"

“You’re right. It’s just that I can’t see very far,” Zhu Huandeng said.

"But..." The Second Prince suddenly shook his head and sighed, "But rules are sometimes set by people, and sometimes they are formed gradually. From now on, the princes will inevitably have to talk to her about their affairs. If the Fifth Prince takes care of things, will the others be left out?"

“Well… Your Highness must be tired,” Zhu Huandeng said.

The second prince smiled but said nothing.

She just wondered to herself, "Is it tiring?" It's just a few words, a few steps. None of them are her biological children, how tiring could it be?

But when none of them are her biological children, yet they all fall under her control, doesn't that make her position even more secure?

Has Father considered this?

However, the second prince felt that he didn't care.

At noon, the fifth prince woke up and his fever subsided.

He was feeling better, at least he was conscious. Seeing that he was alright, Consort He went back.

The fourth princess was with him.

At this time, the Empress Dowager also sent someone to inquire.

"Hmph, why do you need her to ask?" The Fifth Prince said listlessly.

"Whether we need to ask or not, we've already asked," the Fourth Princess said.

"Was it the Imperial Concubine who hit my men just now?" The Fifth Prince frowned.

"What? You're going to fight back?" The Fourth Princess glanced at him sideways.

"Hmph. Who cares about her?" The Fifth Prince's voice lowered.

"No need. Why are you making her call you 'Mother'?" the Fourth Princess said sternly.

"I didn't! Don't listen to their nonsense!" The Fifth Prince was extremely anxious. He sat up abruptly, but then felt dizzy and fell back down.

"I want her to pretend to be kind? What kindness does she have?" the Fifth Prince said angrily, panting.

"Consort He would never say such a thing. Did someone around you instigate her?" the Fourth Princess asked.

Granny Li hurriedly said, "Oh dear, Your Highness, how could we possibly believe it? It must be... those same people again... we don't know what they said."

Those few were naturally referring to the princes.

"Hmph." The Fifth Prince turned his head.

"It's my fault. When Mother was pregnant with you, I not only grew as tall as you, but also as smart as you," the Fourth Princess said casually.

"You're so annoying!" the Fifth Prince huffed.

“Even if you don’t have a brain, use your heels to think for yourself. How could you believe them? Because you’re stupid, I’m too lazy to talk to you about anything. If you’re stupid, at least be obedient. Don’t do stupid things,” the Fourth Princess said.

"You're so annoying! Whose sister are you?" The Fifth Prince was furious, but he couldn't hit anyone.