As expected, the Prince of Zhennan went straight to the point as soon as he saw Zhao Zhiyan: "I went to see Zhao'er today. He has a high fever that won't go down. I heard that he has been kneeling for three days and three nights. If this continues, he won't be able to save his life."
The Prince of Zhennan angrily said, "I only have one legitimate son. If something happens to him, what use is my wealth and honor?"
His tone was full of complaints.
Prince Qing nodded in agreement: "Qingyan has been in Yikun Palace for some time now. The Crown Princess is holding her captive. We have to think of a way to deal with this."
Zhao Zhiyan looked at Xu Lingqing, who suddenly said, "I wonder if the two princes have ever heard of the Destiny Stone?"
Both Prince Zhennan and Prince Qing looked at Xu Lingqing with suspicion.
"Legend has it that the Destiny Stone can foretell that Princess Jiahua and her daughter Song Yue are controlling the court and bewitching the Emperor and the Crown Prince. If the Destiny Stone reveals something, coupled with a disaster, not only will the people of Northern Chu hate the mother and daughter, but they will also be disappointed in the Emperor, causing chaos in the army. Naturally, the war cannot continue."
"The Destiny Stone..."
“If a few people die, things will get out of hand. With the Crown Prince acting as regent, how can he possibly keep an eye on the Xu family? The same applies to the Crown Princess.”
Xu Lingqing said to the Prince of Zhennan, "There are many ways to make the Xu family treat the young master more politely. Every branch of the family has its weaknesses."
The Prince of Zhennan suddenly gave Zhao Zhiyan a meaningful look: "With the Eighth Prince marrying such a virtuous wife, how can he not succeed?"
Zhao Zhiyan turned to Xu Lingqing and smiled gently: "There are misunderstandings about her from the outside world. She has always been the one I want to marry."
As he spoke, he held her hand. Xu Lingqing looked helpless: "Your Highness is just too kind-hearted. He cares about family ties and pities her suffering at such a young age. That's why he's been repeatedly schemed against. Now the Eighth Prince's Mansion has been cornered and has no choice but to fight back."
Changing the subject, Xu Lingqing gritted her teeth and said, "This mother and daughter have been accomplices to evil for many years. They are petty and calculating. If Song Yue really becomes empress in the future, will any of us still have a chance to survive?"
These words resonated with everyone.
Both Prince Zhennan and Prince Qing had been persecuted by Song Yue, suffering in silence with no one to complain to. Their anger had been bottled up for a long time.
"The world doesn't know that Princess Jiahua was married off to the Southern Frontier. Isn't the Emperor's attack on the Southern Frontier also a way of supporting Princess Jiahua? For his own selfish reasons, he is willing to waste manpower and resources and treat human life as worthless. Such a person is not fit to be an emperor!" Xu Lingqing said indignantly.
“That’s right!” Prince Qing was also furious, “Whether it was the founding emperor or the late emperor, when have we ever been so humiliated? I would rather die than be humiliated again!”
The group exchanged glances and reached a tacit understanding.
Night deepened
After the two left the mansion, Xu Lingqing stood beside Zhao Zhiyan and gently tugged at his sleeve: "Your Highness, I dreamt of my child again yesterday."
Zhao Zhiyan paused in his steps.
"The doctor said my health has almost recovered." Xu Lingqing wrapped her slender hands around Zhao Zhiyan's arm. "Since the day we got married, Your Highness has never stayed overnight at Tanghua Pavilion. I feel wronged."
She rested her head on Zhao Zhiyan's chest and sobbed softly, "Your Highness, we used to be completely open and trusting of each other, but everything changed after we returned to the capital."
"How could that be? I just felt sorry for your frail health and couldn't bear to put you through that." Zhao Zhiyan gently embraced Xu Lingqing and comforted her, "From today onwards, I will live in Tanghua Pavilion."
Xu Lingqing was both surprised and delighted upon hearing this, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.
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