Not far away, Baili Chenyuan and Lin Jiujiu had already arrived when the little boy called out "Brother Haoze".
Although Tantai Yueming said that she had arranged for someone to pick up Ning Yi and Tantai Haoze and bring them to the palace, judging by the time, it was impossible for the two of them to arrive at the palace so quickly.
Therefore, the imperial grandson in the palace must be a fake.
Previously, when they discussed matters, Little Bean mostly waited in the space.
Lin Jiujiu hadn't specifically mentioned this matter, so when the little bean sprouted a 'surprised' sound, Lin Jiujiu still decided to come and see.
What if this fake in the palace is also a cultivator, and the little one falls for it?
After all, the little guy has cultivation but no real combat experience.
However, Lin Jiujiu's worries were clearly unnecessary.
The little guy was caught off guard at first and was pushed by the fake.
That Imperial Noble Consort was not someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong.
The Chu Emperor's harem was not as chaotic and corrupt as those in the palace dramas he had seen before.
It must be said that the Chu Emperor had a good eye for women.
Lin Jiujiu walked out after the little boy said, "You are not Brother Haoze."
After all, the real show hasn't even started yet, and there are some things that aren't suitable to be revealed at this time.
The Imperial Noble Consort stared blankly at the woman dressed in simple palace attire.
It's not that Lin Jiujiu is particularly beautiful, but rather that she couldn't even see the face of the person in front of her clearly, yet she was still captivated by her.
And then there's her charisma; among the many beauties in the palace, none could surpass her.
The Imperial Noble Consort was completely stunned until the little boy rushed over, hugged Lin Jiujiu's waist, and called out, "Mother."
The Imperial Noble Consort then realized what was happening.
Smiling, she stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This concubine greets the Princess Consort of Zhenwang."
Although the Imperial Noble Consort's status was already high enough, no one in the harem was more noble than her except for the Empress.
But the King of Zhenwang was a king of equal rank, meaning he was on par with the Chu Emperor.
His primary wife's status was naturally no less than that of the empress, so it was only natural for the Imperial Noble Consort to bow to her.
Lin Jiujiu nodded to her.
"Your Highness is too kind. My son was ignorant and offended His Highness the Crown Prince. I apologize to him."
As Lin Jiujiu said this, there was no trace of apology on her face, but her eyes were fixed on the fake crown prince.
She immediately realized that this was not a dwarf in disguise, as she had previously thought.
It is, in fact, a child.
No wonder I acted impulsively just now.
The Imperial Noble Consort felt a little flustered when she heard this, mistakenly thinking that she was dissatisfied because the Crown Prince had pushed the young prince earlier.
He quickly pulled the Crown Prince closer and apologized.
"Haoze, you acted impulsively just now. Apologize to your royal uncle now."
The Imperial Noble Consort was unaware that the little boy was actually Baili Chenyuan's younger brother, and thought he was Lin Jiujiu's son. Even so, he was still a generation higher than the Crown Prince, Tantai Haoze.
He is certainly worthy of being called "Royal Uncle".
The Crown Prince was clearly quite displeased with this, and looked at the little boy with great disdain, snorting coldly.
“Where did this wild child come from? How dare he be worthy of being called ‘Royal Uncle’ by me?”
Little Douding frowned deeply as he looked at Tantai Haoze.
"Hmph, I don't even want you as my nephew. My brother Haoze is a thousand times better than you. I don't care about you."
As he spoke, he playfully rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue at the fake imperial grandson.
You were so angry you wanted to hit him, but the Imperial Noble Consort held you back tightly.
She didn't understand what the little guy meant by "Brother Haoze".
But he also knew that he couldn't touch the mother and son in front of him.
Not to mention that his grandson was only the Crown Prince, even the Emperor of Chu wouldn't dare to offend them.
They are immortals, beings who defy the heavens. A single pill from them could make the Chu Emperor more than twenty years younger. She didn't expect to gain any benefits from these people, but she also knew that they were not people she could afford to offend.
The Imperial Noble Consort was terribly flustered when she heard her grandson's unruly words.
Lin Jiujiu showed no intention of pursuing the matter, and instead smiled.
"The Crown Prince has good integrity. I hope you can still say such things after today."
After Lin Jiujiu finished speaking, she nodded slightly to the Imperial Noble Consort and left with the little boy.
The Imperial Noble Consort, who was left behind, did not know what Lin Jiujiu meant by those words, but she couldn't help feeling flustered.
The fact that the little child mentioned several times that her grandson wasn't some 'Brother Haoze' made her feel even more panicked.
Her grandson was the Crown Prince, who grew up in the palace. The only time he ever went on a long trip was with his father, and they returned together.
If he isn't the Crown Prince, then who is he?
Just as the Imperial Noble Consort was racking her brains trying to figure it out, a servant suddenly came to report.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has entered the palace and is waiting to see you."
When princes reached a certain age, they would leave the palace to establish their own residences. They could sometimes enter the palace to visit their birth mothers, but they could not move around freely in the inner palace.
Therefore, the Third Prince went directly to the Imperial Noble Consort's palace as soon as he entered the palace.
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort suppressed the suspicions that had been lingering in her mind.
He addressed the 'Crown Prince'.
"Hao'er, your father has entered the palace. You and your father have not seen each other for a long time. Come with your grandmother to see him."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince nodded obediently on the surface, but his heart was filled with disdain.
That man is no match for his father; he's nothing but a lowly bodyguard.
If it weren't for the fact that he had followed the Third Prince the longest and knew his habits and some of his little-known tricks best, he wouldn't have been able to do this.
His father would never allow him to impersonate the Third Prince.
How dare a lowly servant call him "father"? He is of pure royal blood. If it weren't for his father's great cause, he, as his father's eldest son, would never condescend to call a servant "father".
Although Tantai Haoze was dissatisfied, he still obediently held the Imperial Noble Consort's hand and followed her back to the palace.
You must understand, the task your father entrusted to him is very important. If he messes it up, not only your father but also that woman will not let him off the hook.
The Imperial Noble Consort was unaware of her grandson's unusual behavior; instead, she was preoccupied with something else entirely.
It was something she had wanted to tell her son for a long time.
At present, the court is in a turbulent period. His son is nearly thirty years old and has not yet been granted a title of king. It can be said that there are many eyes in the court watching him.
Furthermore, the fact that his grandson was named the Crown Prince at birth was both a great honor and a death sentence.
The crown prince is the legitimate son of the empress, and as long as he does not make any major mistakes, the position of heir will not change.
Most of the other princes had already been granted titles and sent to their fiefdoms, while his children and grandchildren remained in the capital.
She knew that the Chu Emperor was using this to warn the Crown Prince, and perhaps also intended to establish a new heir, but this was not a good thing for the father and son.
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