The Crown Prince personally brought Jun Baozhu over, and the Eighth Prince looked at her eagerly, filled with envy.
[I want my mother! I hope nothing happens to my mother! ]
The seventh prince gently lifted the curtain and observed the movements outside.
The eighth prince followed suit and observed the other side.
"Brother Prince, let's go back, what should we do?"
The Seventh Prince asked.
"The situation is unclear now, so there's no point in worrying. Something strange is going on, and I'm still suspicious of the witch doctor.
If the serious threat is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles!
Before that, it is important to make sure that Father and Concubine Li are safe."
Hearing the prince's voice, Jun Baozhu finally stopped crying and looked at the prince with tearful eyes.
[Brother Crown Prince, I am so scared, my mother...
What should I do with my mother? How did my father get hurt? 】
The prince held her tightly in his arms and comforted her softly.
The Eighth Prince asked, "Brother Crown Prince, why didn't anyone inform us about what happened in the capital? Could it be that the capital is no longer safe?"
The prince said calmly, "Don't panic yet. We came out to look for the pearl, which is risky. Maybe father and mother don't want us to be distracted.
Furthermore, according to Baozhu's reaction, the incident should have just happened. Even if the news was sent from the capital, it would not have happened so quickly.
If the letter is stolen on the way, it will be a big deal. So, I prefer that the news is blocked and my father and mother are waiting for us to return to the palace.
Besides, they also know the power of the pearl."
The Eighth Prince was sincerely convinced, and a rare look of sadness appeared on his usually cheerful face. This must be because he was worried about his father, the Emperor, and Concubine Li.
The Crown Prince asked about the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, and Concubine Duan's situation in the camp these days, and then casually asked the Seventh Prince:
"Seventh brother, how is father's condition? Has it improved? Can Concubine Li? How is the situation?"
The Seventh Prince was slightly stunned, and the Eighth Prince also looked surprised.
"Brother Crown Prince, how could the Seventh Brother know..."
The eighth prince blurted out.
The Seventh Prince was obviously surprised, but he still replied, "Brother Crown Prince, we don't know either..."
Jun Baozhu was in the prince's arms. She stopped being tired after hearing the words. She thought about the question and asked the system:
[Father and mother, are you feeling better? ]
[How is my father's injury? Also, why did my mother go crazy? ]
【Wuwuwu...】
After asking a few questions, she burst into tears.
After comprehensive search, the system replied:
[The palace is currently sealed off, and the emperor is being personally guarded by Eunuch Li and the Imperial Hospital Judge, who never leave his side.]
[The other guards and palace maids were not allowed to approach, and had no idea of the situation.]
[Concubine Li is being looked after by Concubine De.]
[It seems that Concubine Li has recovered as usual. The strange thing is...]
【What's strange? 】
Jun Baozhu asked.
The three people in the carriage all looked at her.
[Strangely, the female doctor seemed to prescribe medicine for Concubine Li based on the prescription in the Queen's hand.]
[There are many prescriptions, and these prescriptions were collected by Concubine Li in advance and informed of the Queen's location...]
[It seems that she had already anticipated that she would be in such a situation, so she made preparations in advance? ]
[Have you expected this situation to happen? ]
Jun Baozhu was puzzled, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
[Is it a Gu insect? ]
Suddenly, certain scenes in my mind connected.
When the great witch doctor pretended to be the queen mother, he looked at my mother with a faint and mysterious smile...
The look in her mother's eyes when she looked at her was sometimes full of affection.
Jun Baozhu suddenly burst into tears, scaring the prince and his two companions.
[Why? I could save my mother, but she didn't use my blood!]
【Why? ! 】
[Now, she is controlled by the Gu worm. Is her internal organ damaged? Even if there is a prescription, can it be controlled? ]
[Mother, can you wait until I come back? Woohoo, I'm so worried! ]
[Wow, wow, mother! I want my mother! ]
Jun Baozhu's eyes were blurred with tears. She suddenly thought of her father and asked the system:
【Why was my father injured? 】
[Was he injured by his mother? Or was he also infected by the poisonous insect? 】
The Crown Prince took a deep breath, and the Seventh and Eighth Princes all held their breath.
[Injured by my mother? Impossible! Why? ]
Jun Baozhu's eyes were red and swollen, which made her three brothers feel distressed.
The Crown Prince nodded to the Seventh and Eighth Princes, and the Seventh and Eighth Princes understood that even if Jun Baozhu revealed the truth, it could not be disclosed to the outside world.
If one is not careful in the crime of regicide, even Jun Baozhu will be implicated.
In this way, the carriage returned to Dafeng.
The journey took at least half a month, but because everyone on the bus was extremely anxious, they returned to the palace gate in less than ten days.
"You are finally back!"
The queen's eyes were moist. She looked at the seventh and eighth princes tenderly and held Jun Baozhu in her arms.
Seeing Concubine Duan, the Queen expressed her gratitude and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"
Led by the Queen herself, the group arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
As soon as I walked to the door, a strong smell of medicine hit me in the face.
The Crown Prince and Jun Baozhu had smelled this smell at the bedside of the Second Prince of the Dragon and Tiger Kingdom.
Jun Baozhu opened his eyes wide and asked the system:
[Is Father still not well? 】
【We were on the road for more than ten days.】
Due to the tight security, no one dared to discuss it, and the information collected by the system was limited, so it was not revealed to Jun Baozhu.
The prince gently pushed the door open, and once everyone had entered, the door was immediately closed from the inside.
"You guys are back..."
There was smile and fatigue in the emperor's voice.
Only when everyone came forward could they see the emperor's face clearly.
The Crown Prince's movements stiffened for a moment, and the Seventh and Eighth Princes' eyes turned red.
Jun Baozhu couldn't believe it. She seemed not to recognize the person on the bed. She looked out the door and shouted in her heart:
[Where is my father? I want my father! Give my father back to me! ]
The people present felt sympathy.
The emperor has always been majestic, but at this moment, he just looked like an old man with skin hanging on his skeleton, and he looked tired even without speaking.
"Don't be sad, I've never been idle. This is what happens when people get old and have free time!"
It would have been better if the emperor didn't say anything. When had the crown prince met the seventh prince and the eighth prince? Why did the emperor speak like this?
What's even more sad is that male lions will also grow old.
The Queen interrupted the scene, "Alright! Let your father have a good rest.
Come back and let your father see you, so he can feel at ease.
The Crown Prince will stay and report the important matters to the Emperor. Seventh and Eighth Brothers, hurry back and wash up, your mother is waiting for you!"
After saying that, he hugged Jun Baozhu and urged the Seventh and Eighth Princes to leave.
The emperor's gaze remained on the little person in the queen's arms, but he was still too weak to hold his daughter.
He also knew that his daughter had more important places to go.
A trace of heartache flashed across his eyes, and the prince quickly caught it.
Jun Baozhu wanted to stay with her father, but was worried about her mother. She didn't know what to do and could only let her mother hold her, getting further and further away from her father...
The little person pouted with grievance and shed silent tears.
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