Chapter 84: Being Held Hostage

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but look at Concubine Hui again.

"I know very well that Prince Rui is not a cruel and ruthless child. He would definitely not do such a thing."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui snorted softly.

"I knew that Your Majesty must have known what was going on and had not been led around by those treacherous ministers."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but knock on Concubine Hui's head.

“You!”

"You are the only one in the world who dares to speak to me like this."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui fell her head on Emperor Rongcheng's shoulder.

"That's the confidence His Majesty gave me."

As she spoke, she swayed coquettishly on Emperor Rongcheng's body, and even boldly placed her hand on his waist.

This made Emperor Rongcheng in a very good mood, as if he had returned to his youth.

He didn't care that it was broad daylight and pressed Concubine Hui under him.

The chief eunuch Dexi was not surprised at this. He quietly closed the door and ordered someone to prepare water.

After preparing all this, he slowly walked up to the ministers' families.

"Everyone, after learning that the Crown Prince was murdered, His Majesty was filled with grief and anger, and has been feeling unwell. He has now gone to bed, so please return."

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. At this moment, one of them asked, "Excuse me, sir, may we investigate this matter ourselves?"

Dexi thought of what Emperor Rongcheng said about thoroughly investigating the matter, so he nodded.

"Of course you can. His Majesty has already issued an order to thoroughly investigate this matter.

It would be better for you all to investigate this matter first, and then inform His Majesty of the results."

The people present were all important officials in the court, and naturally each of them had his own achievements. When they got together, they quickly found some clues.

Naturally, they also discovered clues related to the prince's coma.

Finally, it was concluded that their wives might have witnessed the other party poisoning, which was why they were arrested.

They wanted to report this to the emperor.

But the emperor still stayed indoors, so they simply told the prince all the news.

At this time, in the prince's tent.

When the Queen Mother heard what Shen Hechuan said, she felt relieved, but at the same time, she wished she could tear Prince Rui and Concubine Hui into pieces.

"At the beginning, I couldn't keep these two evildoers.

They actually used such a despicable method, it's simply..."

The Queen Mother was still somewhat frightened.

She didn't expect that Concubine Hui's hand could reach so long.

It’s also fortunate that they used aphrodisiac now, what if they used poison?

The Queen Mother was a little hesitant to think about it.

She made up her mind that after returning to the palace, she would reorganize the harem and find out all of Hui Guifei's minions and kill them.

After saying all this, the Queen Mother finally remembered Gu Jinxi.

He told Chen Hechuan about what happened to Gu Jinxi today.

Shen Hechuan was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Is Xi'er here?"

"Why didn't Grandma bring him along?"

Seeing Chen Hechuan's happy expression, the Queen Mother wanted to test him. She deliberately turned cold and said, "Gu Jingchun's child..."

When Shen Hechuan saw the Queen Mother's expression, he immediately knelt down and said directly: "Grandson knows what Grandma is thinking, and he also understands his responsibilities as the Crown Prince."

“But my grandson has been following the rules for so many years and has never wanted for anything.

Only now, I want her to be by my side.

"As for that child, Grandmother also met him today. He is a sensible and lovely child. My grandson likes him very much and is planning to bring him into the palace.

Later, we will just confer him the title of Prince, and if you don’t like it, you can send him away.”

In this way, when the opportunity arises in the future, he can issue an order to transfer the person back.

After he finished speaking, he was afraid that the Queen Mother would not agree, so he added:

"My grandson has already chosen her. From now on, he will marry no one but Gu Jingchun. If grandmother disagrees, then please find a child from the side branch to adopt under your grandson's name in advance.

My grandson will definitely be single in the future and will never marry again."

The Queen Mother was shocked when she heard this.

"you……"

"You actually went to this extent for her."

The Queen Mother sighed softly.

"But you know, Gu Jingchun's child is your child, so why do you need to adopt him?

Besides, wouldn't it be a pity to make such an obedient child a prince and send him away?"

"Can……"

Chen Hechuan was about to persuade her again when he suddenly understood the meaning of the Queen Mother's words. He looked up in shock and looked at the Queen Mother with wide eyes.

"Grandma, what did you just say?"

The Queen Mother then laughed.

Looking at Shen Hechuan's dazed look, she couldn't help but poke his head hard.

“You!”

"You're said to be smart, but why are you so stupid about these things?"

"Don't you realize that the child looks exactly like you when you were a child?"

Chen Hechuan looked at the Queen Mother blankly and blinked in confusion.

The empress dowager couldn't help but smile bitterly at his ignorant look.

"Why, you're so happy to know that Xier's child is yours that you can't even speak?"

After hearing this, Shen Hechuan finally reacted.

He stood up suddenly and paced back and forth in the tent excitedly.

"Grandma is saying that Xi'er is my child?"

"right."

"So, Jingchun didn't get married all these years, and gave birth to this child without telling me."

The Queen Mother nodded upon hearing this.

"Yes, even though the child looks younger, his bones are undeniable. He must be four years old, no doubt about it."

Shen Hechuan was even more confused when he heard this.

"If that's the case, then why did Jingchun lie to me?"

"That's a question for you."

The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

"Jingchun is a woman of her own ideas. She knows your situation and doesn't want her child to fall into danger in the palace.

Besides, did you say anything before you left?"

Hearing this, Shen Hechuan thought of what he said to Gu Jingchun five years ago, and suddenly felt guilty.

According to her personality, she was unwilling to be a concubine and would rather raise the child alone than look for him.

Thinking of this, he felt guilty and distressed, and wished he could hold Gu Jingchun in his arms and comfort him.

It was at this time that Tianji rushed in.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. Prince Rui has kidnapped Miss Gu and the young master and left Mount Li.

"What?

Hearing this, the Queen Mother stood up suddenly.

"Prince Rui is so brave."

"Go after them!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hechuan didn't care about anything else and immediately rushed out of the tent and chased after him with a group of people.

At the same time, Gu Jingchun and Prince Rui had already arrived in Tiandu.

Gu Jingchun stopped the carriage in front of the shop she had prepared long ago.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will be right back."

Having said that, Gu Jingchun got off the carriage.

At this time, a long sword was placed on her neck again.

"Wait a moment, young lady. To prevent you from playing any tricks, why don't we go together?"