Prince Rui came back and found Wang Wei, saying that he had an urgent matter and must report it to the emperor privately immediately.
Seeing that he was full of anxiety, Wang Wei took the opportunity to go into the hall to change the hot tea for the emperor and secretly reminded the emperor.
Soon, the emperor left the main hall on the pretext of changing clothes and saw Prince Rui who was running around anxiously in the side hall.
"Seventh brother, what's the matter? Why are you so anxious?" The emperor did not blame Prince Rui. He knew that although his younger brother was usually idle, he was not a playboy and would not act foolishly at a time like this.
Prince Rui hurriedly reported Qingtian’s discovery today to the emperor.
The emperor frowned upon hearing this: "Seventh Brother, are you saying that this matter is related to my aunt?"
"It should be correct." While waiting for the emperor to come, Prince Rui had reorganized his thoughts again.
"Brother, think about it. You said before that if Auntie really likes to help people get married, she could just do it openly. Why does she have to use the women's school as a cover and hide it?
"From what I can see, my aunt is most likely using this opportunity to expand her network and win over court officials and some aristocratic families."
"And then? A rebellion?" The Emperor frowned, still unable to accept this fact for a moment. "I have always treated my aunt well. She could have lived out her old age in peace in the capital. Why did she do this?"
"People are always easily greedy, and my aunt might not be willing to accept the status quo!" Prince Rui sighed and said, "Brother, I don't want to doubt my aunt, but we must be on guard against this matter!"
The emperor nodded when he heard this, thinking that it was true.
For things like this, it is naturally better to believe it exists than not to believe it exists.
"I will immediately send a message to Qin Songyin and Ye Qingshan, telling them to lead the troops at the foot of the mountain while the other guards the city gate." The emperor instructed Wang Wei to immediately deliver his message. Then he turned to Prince Rui and said, "Almost all the ministers and royal relatives have been invited to the palace today. If my aunt truly has this intention, this Mid-Autumn Festival is the best time for her to act."
The Emperor took off the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Prince Rui, saying, "Today, all the palace guards are under your command. Guard the palace gates for me. Of course, you must also ensure your own safety."
Prince Rui was stunned for a moment when he looked at the jade pendant handed to him.
He had been keeping a low profile for so many years, and he never expected that the emperor would trust him so much at this critical moment.
"Royal brother..." Prince Rui opened his mouth and found that his voice was choked.
The emperor sighed upon seeing this, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, saying, "Seventh Brother, I know everything you have done over the years.
"It's just that sometimes I don't know what to do, and I don't dare to push you too hard, for fear of destroying our brotherhood.
"But Seventh Brother, you must know that you are my biological brother, born of the same mother. I trust you as I trust myself."
Prince Rui felt a lump in his nose and his eyes began to turn red uncontrollably.
"Brother, I'm not trying to avoid suspicion. I've been used to being idle for a long time. Now I just want to be at home with my wife and daughter and live a comfortable life.
"So please don't feel that you owe me anything."
After Prince Rui said this, he took the jade pendant from the emperor.
"However, in an emergency like this, as long as my brother Your Majesty can use me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
The Emperor and Prince Rui have made thorough arrangements.
On the other side, Princess Rui took Qingtian in a sedan chair back to the Queen's Palace, met several elder female relatives, and received many gifts.
But as time went on, something was wrong with Sunny Day.
The Queen saw that Qingtian was drooping, completely different from when she first entered the palace. She couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Qingtian, what's wrong? Is there anything wrong? Should we call the imperial physician to take a look?"
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess came over to take a look and even reached out to touch Qingtian's forehead.
“Nothing, I guess the kid is tired, so he’s listless.
"Seventh Old Wife, don't let the child stay here and talk to us all the time.
"Tell someone to take her to the side hall to rest!"
The Empress also thought that what the Grand Princess said made sense, and she further asked the Princess of Rui: "Is the child feeling unwell somewhere? How about I call the imperial physician?"
"Dr. Ying Jiamin from the Imperial Hospital is best at small pulse prescriptions. Why not ask her to check on the child?"
Before Princess Rui could say anything, the eldest princess had already frowned.
"It's a big festival, why would you go to the doctor? Aren't you afraid of bad luck?
"I think this kid is just tired, nothing wrong...
"oops--
"Someone come quickly!"
The eldest princess screamed before she could finish her words.
Because just as she was chattering, Qingtian suddenly opened his mouth and vomited all over her.
This was the water that she had deliberately left in her mouth when Princess Rui fed her water.
It was originally intended to prepare for feigning illness.
No money was wasted at this time, it was all sprayed on the eldest princess.
The eldest princess was so angry that she almost fainted. She didn't care about anything else and hurriedly took her servants to find a place to change clothes.
Princess Rui took the opportunity to confess her crime to the Queen Mother.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The child caught a cold a few days ago and has not been feeling well.
"That's why I came to the palace today and cried and wanted to find my prince.
“I’m afraid it’s a bit uncomfortable to ride back and forth in a sedan chair at this moment.
"Besides, the child is a little timid. He might not be used to seeing so many people all of a sudden.
"I hope Your Majesty will allow me to take the child home to rest first."
Although Princess Rui didn't know what had happened to Prince Rui, if something really happened in the palace, the Emperor would probably find a chance to inform the Empress.
So what she had to do now was to quickly find an excuse to escape from the palace with her children, listen to Prince Rui's words, close the door, and stay at home honestly.
Although the Queen did not understand why, she knew how much Prince Rui and Princess Rui valued Qingtian.
The couple treated their child, whom they had finally found, as if he were their own precious eye.
Seeing that the child was not feeling well, she naturally would not insist on keeping them, and she specially arranged for the eunuch in her palace to send the mother and daughter back.
In response to the Princess Rui's refusal, the Queen said, "Seventh Prince is currently helping the Emperor entertain guests, so he definitely can't leave today.
"How can I let you and your daughter go back by yourselves? Naturally, I have to arrange for someone to take you back on his behalf."
Upon hearing this, Princess Rui no longer insisted and hurriedly carried Qingtian out of the palace while the Grand Princess was still there.
She didn't know if it was her illusion or what, but she felt that in just half a day, the security from the palace to the streets and alleys of the capital city suddenly became much tighter.
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