"Mother, who do you want to order to return to the capital?" Emperor Qianyuan felt that he had misheard and asked in return.
The Empress Dowager looked at him with an unclear expression, "The girl from the Xiao family, Xiao Lingyu."
Emperor Qianyuan's eyebrows twitched. Could it be that his mother had discovered something?
"Why did the Queen Mother think of Princess Xiao?"
"The Xiao family is innocent, and she is not a prince who has been granted a fiefdom outside the capital. How can we allow her to return to the capital without being summoned? Hurry up and issue an imperial decree allowing her to return to the capital freely. Instruct her to return to the capital within two days of receiving the imperial decree."
"Mother, this is impossible. Princess Xiao cannot return to the capital! Princess Xiao married the Prince Shun, whom I appointed. Her adopted son is the Prince Fu, son of Baili Qingluan, the eldest princess of the Western Rong. Two princes of different surnames are a major threat to the court. The Western Rong have not yet completely withdrawn their troops. If they have rebellious intentions, allowing them to enter the capital would be like inviting a wolf into the house."
The Empress Dowager had to consider this, "When does the Emperor think it would be appropriate to allow Princess Xiao to return to the capital?"
"At least half a year later..."
The child should have been born by then.
The Empress Dowager showed a worried look. Yu'er was less than two months away from death, and there was no need to let Xiao Lingyu return to Beijing after half a year.
"I can't wait half a year! Master Ci'en said Yu'er is doomed, with less than two months left. Only Princess Xiao can save Yu'er. Immediately issue an order for Xiao Lingyu to return to the capital to see Yu'er."
Emperor Qianyuan was horrified. "How could Yu'er have less than two months left? I went to see Yu'er yesterday. Elder Lu said that Yu'er's life is not in danger. Don't worry, mother. Yu'er will get better if he rests well."
His crown prince was still in Princess Xiao's belly and could not withstand the long journey.
He didn't believe what Master Ci'en said. Twenty years ago, he said that Yu'er was destined to be the true dragon emperor.
However, twenty years later, an anonymous person told him that his eldest son was still alive!
What Master Ci'en said is bullshit!
It is very likely that the anonymous person wants to use this reason to make Su Xingyi return to Beijing openly, and will continue to make plans to force him to recognize Su Xingyi's true identity!
Of course I have to recognize my son!
But don’t let others lead you by the nose!
The other party is still a villain who dares not show up!
"...And what about Master Ci'en? Does Mother think he's trustworthy? If what he said back then was true, how could Yu'er have been successfully framed by Feng Jinxiu, and wouldn't be so seriously ill now?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face became even more furious. "If you hadn't married Princess Xiao off to someone else, it wouldn't have affected Yu'er's fate, and Yu'er wouldn't be as seriously ill as he is today. This is all thanks to you!"
Emperor Qianyuan had no choice. If he did not marry Xiao Lingyu to Su Xingyi as requested by the anonymous person, the secret of the Feng family from twenty years ago would be lost.
The man threatened him and it actually worked!
Dongjun is difficult to deal with, and he doesn't want to fight with Dongjun every day.
"Mother, please calm down. I was confused for a moment, but the situation is irreversible. Elder Lu's medical skills are superior to those of the imperial physicians, and what he said is true. In a few days, the witch doctor from Nankun will come to see Yu'er..."
"Rather than calling in the witch doctor from Nankun, it would be safest to ask Princess Xiao to return to the capital to see Yu'er. It's better to believe what Master Ci'en says than not to believe it. Issue an imperial decree today to allow Princess Xiao to return to the capital!"
"this……"
The Empress Dowager was furious at Emperor Qianyuan's expression. "Yu'er is your eldest son, and now he's seriously ill. As a father, you don't seem to care whether he lives or dies?"
"How could that be? Yu'er is my own son. He's seriously ill. How could I not care? I'm just worried that Princess Xiao's medical skills are self-taught, and her medical skills are not very good. She may not be able to cure Yu'er... Also, a few days ago, the prefect of Huayang County submitted a memorial mentioning that Princess Xiao is pregnant. The Xiao family is wronged and will inevitably have resentment towards our Feng family. If Xiao Lingyu returns to the capital with a big belly, won't the Xiao family be even more resentful when they know about it?"
Emperor Qianyuan did not give up and tried to persuade the Empress Dowager to give up the idea of letting Princess Xiao return to Beijing.
The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment and looked at Fu Xuan. "Quickly go and invite Duke Xiao to the palace."
Fu Xuan responded and left quickly, and Emperor Qianyuan couldn't stop him.
"Since you are worried that the Xiao family will be dissatisfied, then seek the Xiao family's consent."
The Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
"Madam, please take a look. Will our little great-grandson like it?" Old Duke Xiao Tianci, the Protector of the Country, walked in happily, carrying a set of small peach wood bows and arrows.
Madam Xiao glanced at the bow and arrow and smiled helplessly, "Do you really want to train our little great-grandson to be a military commander?"
"Of course, a good man's ambition is to defend his country."
"Are you so sure that Yu'er is pregnant with a boy?"
"It doesn't matter if it's a girl. I will pamper her like I pampered her mother! However, it would be best if the first child is a boy. I have made eighteen kinds of wooden weapons and will personally deliver them to Huayang County in a few months."
"I'm almost recovered. I'll go with you. It would be best if we could get to Huayang County before Yu'er gives birth."
Xiao Tianci looked at his wife's body and said, "You'd better not go. Yu'er is most concerned about your health."
"My health is fine. I miss Yu'er so much that I'm thinking about going to Huayang County and not coming back. I'll just spend my remaining years there."
"Then I won't be returning to the capital!" Xiao Tianci said, "Since we're going to Huayang County, let's go early. We'll pack up in the next two days and head south to Huayang County the day after tomorrow. How about that?"
"Dad, Mom, Eunuch Xuan from the Queen Mother's office is here." Before Old Madam Xiao could say anything, Second Madam Xiao, Mrs. Liang, walked in.
Xiao Tianci frowned, "What is he doing here?"
"The Queen Mother wants you to come to the palace."
"Have you asked Fu Xuan why the Queen Mother wanted to see me?"
"It seems to be related to Yu'er."
Since it concerned his granddaughter, Xiao Tianci hurried into the inner room to change his clothes and then rushed to the Cining Palace without stopping.
"Greetings to the Emperor and the Queen Mother!"
Xiao Tianci didn't expect that Emperor Qianyuan was also in the Cining Palace. It seemed that he had been waiting for a long time.
"No need to be polite, please take a seat."
As soon as Xiao Tianci sat down, he asked, "I wonder why the Empress Dowager has asked me to come here?"
"The eldest prince is seriously ill and has shown no improvement. Even the wedding ceremony didn't help. I heard that Princess Xiao taught herself medicine. I want her to return to the capital to see Yu'er. Duke Xiao, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, my Yu'er's medical skills are self-taught and are far inferior to those of the imperial physician. Your Majesty, please seek out someone better."
Feng Jinyu is seriously ill, the imperial doctors are helpless, and her Yu'er has no way to help either.
"Mother, since Duke Xiao has said so, let's think of other ways." Emperor Qianyuan looked at Xiao Tianci with satisfaction.
Xiao Tianci frowned slightly. What was that look in the emperor's eyes?
The Empress Dowager ignored Emperor Qianyuan and continued, looking at Xiao Tianci, "I heard that Yu'er was half dead when he went south to Cangnan County. It was on the way that he met your Princess Xiao, who used her self-taught medical skills to cure the eldest prince..."
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