Yun Xiangye actually hoped that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would suffer more hardships along the way, but things did not go as she wished.
On March 12, Gu Yan received another letter from Gu Ling via carrier pigeon. The letter said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be able to arrive in Chang'an City tonight.
Gu Yan looked at Yun Xiangye and said, "Go to the East Palace first and talk to your sister. Tell her to be ready to take the fake death drug at any time."
Yun Xiangye nodded and said, "Yes."
No one outside knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still alive. After all, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not return to the palace for one day, the Crown Prince's biological mother will be guilty of feeding the crown prince medicine, and if someone with ulterior motives finds out, they can make a big fuss about it.
When Xie Zhixuan learned that they would arrive tonight, she went to the palace in advance and gave His Majesty and the Queen some tranquilizers, fearing that their bodies, which had not recovered from excessive grief, would be too excited and unable to hold on.
Yun Xiangye went into the East Palace to see Ye Wanhe.
In the East Palace, as soon as Yun Xiangye entered, she saw Ye Wanhe shaking the rattle in her hand to tease the little grandson in front of her, and guiding Yu'er to crawl towards her.
Yun Xiangye chuckled faintly and said, "Yu'er is only six months old, and he can already crawl?"
Ye Wanhe chuckled and said, "Yes, he can crawl now, and he can even play with a rattle."
Ye Wanhe handed the rattle to Yu'er, held Yu'er in her arms, and let Yu'er play with the rattle.
When Yun Xiangye saw the soft and tender little baby, she smiled and took Yu'er from Ye Wanhe's arms.
After playing with Yu'er for a while, Yun Xiangye said to Ye Wanhe, "Sister, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be returning tonight. You must make preparations early."
Yun Xiangye handed a dagger brought into the palace to Ye Wanhe.
Ye Wanhe took the dagger, chuckled, and said, "You don't have to worry about me like this. I've thought about this situation a long time ago. I didn't really take his life that day. I knew this day would come. It would be good to be able to leave the palace..."
In spring, it gets darker day by day.
In the evening setting sun, the words "Chang'an" on the city wall are particularly dazzling.
Zhao Yun, who was standing under the city wall, saw these two words, his lips curled up slightly, and he whipped his horse and rode into the city gate.
When the officials guarding the city gate tried to stop them, they stepped aside again and again after seeing the tokens presented by the guards behind them.
It was almost dark and there were not many people in Chang'an City. He was not afraid of hurting pedestrians by riding his horse at full speed.
Zhao Yun rode his horse all the way to the front of the East Palace, but then he turned around and went to Tao Gong's villa.
Gu Ling looked at Zhao Yun in confusion and said, "Your Highness, we've already arrived at the East Palace, why don't you go in?"
Zhao Yun said, "I've been traveling almost non-stop, and I'm very dirty and smelly. I'll go to the other garden to bathe and freshen up first."
Gu Ling couldn't help but smile and said, "There may not be hot water in the other courtyard. You should go to the Princess's Mansion to wash up first."
"Okay."
The Princess's Mansion is not far from the East Palace.
Zhao Yun went to the guest room to wash up. He closed his eyes and let the servant serve him.
All he could think about was what expression Ye Wanhe would have when she saw him. In any case, it probably wouldn't be joy.
In the Tai Chi Palace.
His Majesty frowned at Gu Ling as he looked at him and asked, "Why are you back alone? Didn't you say you brought Yun'er back? Where is he?"
Gu Ling smiled helplessly and said, "He rushed all the way back and didn't bathe or wash for half a month. He is now bathing and washing up in the Princess's Mansion."
Queen Wei said helplessly, "We are his parents. His being alive is the greatest blessing for us. Could it be that Your Majesty and I would despise him for being dirty and smelly?"
Gu Ling said: "You won't dislike it, but it's hard to say about the one in the East Palace."
Empress Wei snorted, "She has committed such a heinous crime; her life must not be spared! Lingchi or even death by slicing is not excessive. Why does Yun'er still care whether she despises it or not?"
Gu Ling said slowly, "His Highness said that death by slow slicing would be too easy for the Crown Princess. Making her be the Crown Princess for the rest of her life, something she doesn't want to be, is the more severe punishment."
Gu Yan and Xie Zhixuan, mother and son, raised their eyebrows and looked at Gu Ling.
His Majesty's face darkened with rage as he said, "This rebellious son deserves all the torture he's endured!"
Gu Ling bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Queen, you two don't have to wait for His Highness today. I'm afraid His Highness doesn't have the time to come and see you two."
His Majesty's face turned even darker. "My mother and I have cried so much for him, yet he is so unfilial!"
Empress Wei stepped forward and said to His Majesty, "As long as Yun'er is alive, it's good. Don't blame Yun'er. He does have someone he wants to see more."
After being persuaded by Queen Wei, His Majesty sighed softly.
Inside the East Palace.
Yun Xiangye returned the sleeping Yu'er to Ye Wanhe. When she was about to leave, she heard a series of extremely shocked salutes coming from outside.
"Your Highness?"
"Your Highness, you...you are back?"
The people in the East Palace thought they had seen a ghost and were so frightened that they couldn't speak clearly.
No one dared to stop Zhao Yun.
Only Li Quan saw Zhao Yun coming. With red eyes, he knelt before Zhao Yun and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. Your Highness, you are still alive... You are still alive..."
Zhao Yun looked down at Li Quan and said, "Get up, I'm still alive."
Li Quan stood up and said hurriedly, "Your Highness."
Yun Xiangye heard the noise outside and turned to look at Ye Wanhe who was sitting there, her eyes full of worry.
Ye Wanhe said to Yun Xiangye, "Go ahead. Don't worry about me. Don't worry."
Yun Xiangye sighed softly and left the palace. When she saw Zhao Yun's gaze, she quickly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, your Highness, the Crown Prince."
Zhao Yun said, "Get up."
After Yun Xiangye stood up, she glanced at Zhao Yun's eyes and felt worried for her sister. But then she thought that this was indeed a good opportunity for her sister to leave the East Palace and regain her freedom.
Zhao Yun entered the bedroom and looked at Ye Wanhe who was holding the child. After nearly half a year, the Yu'er in the cradle was much bigger than the Yu'er in his memory.
Zhao Yun looked at Ye Wanhe again. Her appearance remained unchanged, nothing had changed, except that she no longer stood up and saluted him as before.
Zhao Yun looked at the palace maid beside him and said, "Maidong, take the little grandson away."
Ye Wanhe put her cheek against Yu'er's little face and reluctantly handed the little grandson to Mai Dong. She looked up at Mai Dong and said, "Take good care of the little grandson."
Mai Dong nodded in agreement, "Yes, Crown Princess."
After Maidong left, Li Quan also left the bedroom and closed the door of the East Palace bedroom.
Ye Wanhe then turned her gaze to Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun had visibly lost weight. He was not a strong man to begin with, and now he looked a little unrecognizable due to his thinness. However, he had a good complexion, and even though he looked unrecognizable due to his thinness, he still looked handsome.
"come over!"
Zhao Yun met Ye Wanhe's eyes and gave orders sternly.
Ye Wanhe stood up and walked over to Zhao Yun. When she saw Zhao Yun raise his hand, she thought he was going to slap her hard, so she closed her eyes, intending to take the slap...
Unexpectedly, he pulled her into his arms, grabbed the back of her head, and then lowered his head and bit her lips...
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