Consort Hui chuckled softly.

"His position as crown prince won't last long either."

As she spoke, she patted Prince Rui on the shoulder.

"My son, just wait and see, the position of crown prince will be yours sooner or later."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui looked up abruptly and asked in shock, "Why?"

"Shen Hechuan may seem to have won against you this time, but in reality, he has completely lost to His Majesty."

"He did slap you in the face today, but he also slapped His Majesty in the face."

"His Majesty's face is not something to be slapped lightly."

"Your father is a narrow-minded, selfish, and suspicious man."

"Shen Hechuan's words today seem to be telling His Majesty the importance of maintaining stability in the court."

However, he also offended His Majesty, making it clear to all the court officials that his abilities and cunning surpassed His Majesty's. How could His Majesty tolerate this?

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui's expression softened somewhat.

He looked at Consort Hui and continued to ask questions.

“But I think Father has no intention of deposing the Crown Prince at all, and with the Empress Dowager around, she will not allow Father to depose the Crown Prince.”

Consort Hui chuckled softly.

"What's the big deal?"

"Just wait, he just needs an opportunity."

"If the Crown Prince makes a serious mistake now, he will certainly lose his position as Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui pondered for a while, and his previously flustered heart finally calmed down.

"Your subject has heard that the Empress Dowager has summoned Situ Mingji to the palace several times recently, which must mean that she intends to make Situ Mingji the Crown Princess."

Upon hearing this, Consort Hui also snorted coldly.

"Um."

"I am aware of this matter."

Consort Hui said.

"However, it seems that our Crown Prince has not taken a liking to Situ Mingji!"

As she spoke, she turned to look at Prince Rui.

"Moreover, I have discovered something interesting."

Prince Rui looked into Consort Hui's eyes, his heart stirred, and he spoke up as well.

"What a coincidence, I have also discovered something interesting."

Consort Hui inadvertently discovered that Shen Hechuan seemed to have feelings for the newly found daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an.

At that time, the Empress Dowager summoned people to the palace without cause and dismissed all the palace maids. Before long, the Crown Prince rushed over.

Gu Jingchun didn't leave until evening.

This made it hard for Consort Hui not to be suspicious.

Prince Rui, however, discovered the two together by chance outside the palace, and that's when he noticed something amiss.

Now, after the two put their information together, they burst out laughing.

"It really is heaven's help."

Prince Rui laughed triumphantly.

“Shen Hechuan, Shen Hechuan, I never imagined that he would take a fancy to a widow from the countryside, and who is also the fiancée of a subject.”

"If Father finds out about this, he will certainly lose his position as Crown Prince."

As Prince Rui spoke, he stood up.

"Your Majesty, I will go and tell you now."

Just as Prince Rui was about to leave, Consort Hui stopped him.

"Stop right there."

"When will you be able to get rid of your impatient nature?"

Consort Hui roared.

Do you know the specifics now?

"Do you know exactly how far things have progressed between the two of them?"

"You are so rash as to tell your father, the Emperor."

"When your father summons them again for questioning, and they stubbornly deny everything, what will you do then?"

Prince Rui paused.

"Then... what should we do?"

"Please teach me, Mother."

Upon hearing this, Consort Hui curled the corners of her lips and smiled smugly.

"That's so simple. The spring hunt is in a few days, and that girl will definitely be there."

"Then, you can easily figure out how to get the two of them to do something, right?"

"Once it's done, in front of so many people, even if Shen Hechuan wanted to deny it, he wouldn't be able to."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui exclaimed that his mother had a brilliant idea, and then went off to make arrangements with a sense of satisfaction.

******

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time for the spring hunt.

On this day, everyone in the Yong'an Marquis's residence mobilized and began preparations early in the morning.

However, before leaving the house, the distant cousin of the family suffered from an upset stomach for some unknown reason, and her legs were so weak from diarrhea.

Therefore, she had to give up her idea of ​​going along.

And it's not hard for everyone to guess who did it, given the circumstances.

Therefore, Gu Yunjin said softly, "It seems that my sister really wants to go on this spring hunt. Why don't you take her with you, Mother?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianlan immediately snorted coldly.

"She's dreaming. Even if I die today, I will not let her go on the spring hunt."

She still harbors resentment about being schemed against by Gu Jingchun in the palace last time, and she will not let Gu Jingchun go this time no matter what.

Gu Nansheng then spoke up as well.

"What did you ask her to do?"

"How could a woman who grew up in the countryside know how to ride a horse?"

Even if she went, she would only be laughed at, and in the end, it would be the Marquis of Yong'an's mansion that would lose face.

Gu Wei'ang remained silent, which was clearly an admission of his consent.

So the group quickly set off.

However, they waited to reunite with the imperial entourage.

They were following behind the palace procession when suddenly a young eunuch came to deliver a message.

"Lord Gu, the Empress Dowager requests Miss Gu to come and question her."

After speaking, Gu Wei'ang turned around and looked at Gu Yunjin's carriage.

Upon hearing this, the young eunuch frowned and reminded him, "My lord, the Empress Dowager wishes to see your eldest daughter, Gu Jingchun, Miss Gu."

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