Fourth Prince & Princess Xu: ...
The couple were both stunned.
What on earth happened?
How could Her Majesty the Empress leave the capital so suddenly?
Could it be from the sage's place?
The thought of this possibility filled even the seemingly simple-minded Fourth Prince with panic.
No way!
No way!!
That's Helian Jue, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
He's been on the throne for less than two years, and already...already—
If anything were to happen to him, the newly stabilized court would surely be thrown into turmoil.
Isn't he a saint?
But the Fourth Prince and Princess Xu really couldn't think of anyone else in the world besides Helian Jue who could make Empress Xie so anxious!
Furthermore, Empress Xie was not an ordinary wife; she was an empress, and an empress in charge of overseeing the country.
Unless it is an extremely urgent matter, she cannot and should not leave the palace.
Not to mention the capital!
At this moment, Empress Xie displayed a decisiveness akin to "burning one's boats."
"Your Highness, it seems something truly terrible has happened!"
Princess Xu looked at the Fourth Prince and spoke to him silently.
The fourth prince swallowed hard. He was indeed not very smart, but he wasn't stupid either.
They were all children raised in the imperial harem; how could there be any real fools among them?
Licking his dry lips, the fourth prince turned his gaze to his wife.
In just a few breaths, Princess Xu had quickly digested Xie Yuan's words and made her choice in the shortest possible time.
When she met the Fourth Prince's gaze, Princess Xu nodded slightly.
have to!
This means he has to agree!
As a man accustomed to obeying his wife, the Fourth Prince answered without the slightest hesitation, "Your subject will obey!"
The fourth prince said nothing more.
It wasn't that he and Xie Yuan had such a tacit understanding that they didn't need to say anything more.
He was still in a daze and shocked, completely at a loss for words.
He could only tell Xie Yuan: I will obey!
Xie Yuan: ...
Seeing the Fourth Prince's reaction, Xie Yuan's tense nerves relaxed somewhat.
She almost laughed out loud if she hadn't had to maintain her persona.
This kind of fourth prince is actually quite good.
He may not be very smart, or he may be a bit of a good-for-nothing, but he genuinely respects his wife and doesn't pretend to know everything or act tough on the outside but weak on the inside just because he's her husband.
Princess Xu is very fortunate to have such a husband.
"Now that Your Highness says so, I am relieved!"
Xie Yuanxian nodded to the Fourth Prince, then looked at Princess Xu: "Ah Yuan, we're all on the same side, so let's not beat around the bush."
"I entrust the Golden Guard and the Thousand Ox Guard to General Xu and His Highness Prince Yong."
"The news of my departure still needs to be kept secret."
"The Empress Dowager is old and seriously ill. As the Empress and the wife of the Helian clan, it is only right that I take care of her."
As the empress, Xie Yuan could not leave the palace at will without the emperor's authorization or accompaniment.
Therefore, Xie Yuan could not leave the capital in a high-profile manner.
She was going to leave, and she did so in secret.
They also give a plausible reason to the outside world.
The Empress Dowager was the eldest elder in the palace, old and of noble status, so using her as a raft was barely acceptable.
However, even if one needs to care for the sick or pray for blessings, it can only be delayed for a month or two at most.
However, Xie Yuan had calculated the time; if she rode at full speed, it would probably take her eight or nine days to reach Zhongzhou.
Only after arriving in Zhongzhou, seeing Helian Jue in person, and confirming his condition could Xie Yuan proceed with the next step of his plan.
As things stand, the fact that Empress Xie, who is prone to panic, was able to make these arrangements even in a state of confusion demonstrates her competence and strength.
Xie Yuan must see Helian Jue to know what to do next!
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiao were willing to help.
Now, with the addition of the Prince of Yong's residence, Xie Yuan's many arrangements don't seem too bad!
The Fourth Prince and Princess Xu both agreed with Xie Yuan's explanation.
Although everyone could guess what had happened, these kinds of things are best left unsaid.
As long as all parties act according to Xie Yuan's arrangements, this matter may indeed turn out "without serious danger."
"Your Highness, rest assured, although our Prince is a bit foolish, he is good at 'accepting defeat'."
Perhaps feeling the atmosphere was too heavy, Princess Xu deliberately brought up some interesting stories from her time in Lingnan.
Or perhaps she was trying to make a promise to Xie Yuan in this way: back in Lingnan, the Fourth Prince lost to Xie Yuan time and time again.
According to the bet, the Fourth Prince would follow Helian Jue's lead.
In the past, when Helian Jue was just the Prince of Yue, the Fourth Prince willingly became his subordinate.
Now that Helian Jue is the emperor, the fourth prince will continue to be loyal to Helian Jue, both publicly and privately, and out of both reason and emotion.
"Yes! Yes!!"
Although Princess Xu's words touched on the Fourth Prince's past embarrassing incidents, the Fourth Prince was not angry at all.
On the contrary, he felt that at this moment, no amount of impassioned words could compare to his princess's "joke"—
Their Yongwang Mansion had a long-standing relationship with Helian Jue and his wife, sharing both joys and sorrows.
Moreover, the fourth prince opposed Helian Jue and his wife several times, but he didn't gain any benefit at all.
For the Fourth Prince, Helian Jue and Xie Yuan were the invincible demon king and the tyrant queen he admired from the bottom of his heart!
Even though the couple seems to be facing a major crisis, the terrified Fourth Prince will not easily take advantage of the situation to cause trouble!
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