Chapter 436 Past Events

The Third Prince returned to his seat and gave Consort Shen a reassuring look one last time.

Then he sat quietly in his seat.

As soon as Xiao Piao entered the palace, she saw the dazzling Qin Jinzhi.

To be honest, Qin Jinzhi is exactly the same as what she imagined herself to be when she grew up.

His supernatural powers were unparalleled.

Her adoration has remained unchanged since she was a child.

But Xiao Piao lowered her head after sitting down.

She no longer looked at Qin Jinzhi.

She feared that her older sister was too intelligent and could easily find the answer in her eyes.

Xiao Can patted Xiao Piao on the shoulder as he looked at her.

"Ah Piao, cheer up. Today is Father's birthday, and it's also the day we truly return to the capital."

Xiao Piao nodded.

At this moment, Eunuch Hong's voice resounded throughout the main hall.

"His Majesty has arrived! His Majesty has arrived!"

Everyone in the hall stood up immediately.

The emperor and empress walked hand in hand to the dragon throne and sat down.

The people in the hall said in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"

The Emperor and Empress simultaneously raised their hands and said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone took their seats.

Hong Gonggong's voice rang out again.

"Serve the meal!"

The palace servants filed in, carrying exquisite dishes.

As the dishes were served, the gift list began to be read aloud.

However, the Crown Prince's birthday gifts are quite interesting.

Most of them are prepared by eligible young women from various families.

When each family presents a gift, the young lady will step forward.

Moreover, many of the girls prepared their talents.

With the situation in the court now stable, the position of Crown Princess in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace is vacant.

With the Qin family protecting the Crown Prince, who in the capital can rival Qin Jinzhi's power now?

If she were to enter the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Princess, she would become the Empress in the future.

The two concubines behind the Crown Prince were practically grinding their teeth in anger.

If a young woman were to be favored by the Crown Prince or the Emperor and Empress...

Their lives must be tough.

However, the banquet was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

After several rounds of drinks, the emperor raised his cup.

"On such a joyous occasion, I also have some good news to announce: I have found my two grandsons."

The officials looked puzzled.

The young couple behind the crown prince walked to the center of the hall.

The Emperor spoke: "Years ago, the Wu residence caught fire, and everyone in the house perished in the flames. Unexpectedly, A-Can and A-Piao were rescued from the Wu residence by loyal palace servants who risked their lives. However, my true grandson was still young at the time. After many years of searching, I have finally found them. Today, I restore their status and bestow upon Xiao Can the title of Imperial Grandson and upon Xiao Piao the title of Princess Anle. Today is a day of double joy, and I will drink with all my ministers!"

The officials hurriedly raised their wine cups, but were greatly shocked.

The crown prince's two children were surprisingly still alive.

Now he has even returned to Beijing.

The crown prince looked pleased, but the faces of the other princes did not.

They are not fighting now because the crown prince has no heir.

A crown prince without an heir—that position will eventually fall into their hands.

But Xiao Can and Xiao Piao had already reached adulthood.

After so many years of silence, he suddenly reappeared after the situation stabilized.

What is being retrieved?

What exactly happened during that fire?

Where have Xiao Can and Xiao Piao been all these years?

It's likely that only the Crown Prince and the Emperor and Empress know this.

Officials in the court also began to have their own thoughts.

With the crown prince having an heir, his position became even more secure.

However, once the children have reached adulthood, the women in their household marry into the Eastern Palace, and even if they give birth to children, it will be difficult for them to inherit the throne.

His Majesty directly appointed Xiao Can as the Crown Prince.

Doesn't this prove that the Crown Prince's position is secure, and even the position of the Imperial Grandson is secure?

If they make a move against Xiao Can, the Emperor and Empress will not let them off easily.

Moreover, there's Qin Jinzhi, who's always eyeing the scene.

The most powerful princess in the Jin state today.

Since she wanted to ensure the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne.

If Xiao Can gets into trouble, Qin Jinzhi will definitely take action against them.

Over time, officials in the capital have come to know Qin Jinzhi.

Her methods are not something an ordinary person can withstand.

Even if you don't die, you'll still be skinned alive.

At the banquet, the officials laughed and toasted each other.

However, many of the performers did not perform later on stage.

On the Crown Prince's birthday, his two children were found.

Soon after, a new imperial heir was born in the Eastern Palace.

At this time, the crown prince was riding high.

The princes' gazes toward the crown prince also held hidden meanings.

He accompanied the Crown Prince to court to handle state affairs.

The fact that the Crown Prince was hiding his talents could no longer be concealed.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince and the Princess returned to the palace.

This also made everyone realize the depth of the Crown Prince's scheming.

The Crown Prince looked at Qin Jinzhi as if he were drunk, "It's my birthday today, why didn't Uncle Qin come? Have you forgotten me? I often think of him."

Qin Jinzhi pushed the food on the plate to one side.

"His old back injury has flared up, and he's bedridden and can't move. Uncle, why don't you go to the Prince's mansion and ask him about it yourself?"

Others may not know, but the royal family does.

Qin Ye once shielded His Majesty from an arrow that struck his lumbar spine.

I saw many famous doctors, but my condition did not improve.

Qin Ye was bedridden for more than half a year.

Just when everyone thought Qin Ye would spend the rest of his life on his bed.

I passed by a traveling doctor.

After three needles were inserted, Qin Ye regained feeling in his legs.

After three months of treatment by the doctor, Qin Ye actually got up from his bed.

It took them a year to recover before they could return to the battlefield.

However, the injury to the waist is on the bone and cannot be completely cured.

I make the same mistake every now and then.

The pain was unbearable.

Emperor Jin and Empress Jin were always terrified when they thought about it.

If Qin Ye were to become paralyzed on his bed, given his former ambition...

His later life was completely ruined.

However, it's not entirely a bad thing.

Back then, Qin Ye was full of vigor and ambition.

He won the heart of a chivalrous woman.

The two were deeply in love and agreed to get engaged after winning the battle.

But things are unpredictable, and Qin Ye refused to see him.

The woman disappeared after visiting a few times.

It wasn't until Qin Ye returned to the battlefield that he learned the truth.

That itinerant doctor was no ordinary barefoot doctor.

He was a direct disciple of Guigu Valley.

That chivalrous woman was no ordinary girl; she was the only daughter of the Valley Master of Ghost Valley.

The master of Guigu Valley originally intended to arrange an engagement between the two, but unexpectedly, the chivalrous woman fell in love with the young general.

The female knight returned to the valley after Qin Ye fell seriously ill.

He made a deal with that itinerant doctor.

If he could cure Qin Ye.

The two got married.

That's how the itinerant doctor came to treat the injury.

When Qin Ye learned of the news, the two were about to get married.

He ventured into Ghost Valley alone.

We must take that female knight away.

Qin Ye stood tall and upright, never kneeling.

But he knelt at the feet of that itinerant doctor.

Firstly, it was for the kindness of healing my wounds; secondly, it was for my beloved.

Qin Ye would do anything as long as the itinerant doctor could help the two of them.

The itinerant doctor just laughed out loud after hearing that.

He removed his wedding dress in front of everyone.

He looked at Qin Ye and said, "I saved you for two reasons: first, because of my junior sister's request, and second, because you are a hero worthy of respect. Among the many righteous people who raised armies, only your army did not massacre the city."