Inside the imperial palace in the capital.
Inside the Imperial Study.
The emperor held a face mask and examined it repeatedly.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Yin asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what is that?"
The Emperor frowned slightly and shook his head: "It came from Jiangnan."
"Jiangnan?"
"Um!"
After the emperor finished speaking, he picked up the memorial and began to read it. Then, as he read, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Good, good."
"Has Your Majesty encountered something joyful?"
"Hahaha! Eunuch Yin, take a look." The Emperor said, handing the memorial to Eunuch Yin.
Eunuch Yin took the book, looked it over, and immediately smiled.
"This old servant congratulates Your Majesty."
"Hahaha! This Princess Han is truly surprising me at every turn!"
At this moment, I feel a little regretful for how I treated her before.
"Alas! I still have to thank the Empress Dowager! If she hadn't stopped it in time, I would have almost killed this girl."
"Your Majesty, the Princess Consort Han's abilities are truly astounding! She managed to cure such a terrible infectious disease as the plague, and that mask... could it be the one you were holding just now?"
The emperor nodded, then picked up the mask and tried it on.
"Eunuch Yin, how is it?"
"Uh... Your Majesty, your face is covered up."
"Yes! I just never expected that something like this could prevent that terrible plague. It's incredible."
"Yes! Yes! This Princess Han really has a knack for coming up with ingenious ideas!"
"Um!"
The Emperor nodded.
Then, he began to look through the memorials.
On the other side...
The Empress Dowager's bedroom.
The eldest princess arrived in haste.
"Mother."
"Yes! Qing'er, you're here."
The Empress Dowager's expression was not good at this moment.
Ever since Ye Qingcheng was driven out of the capital, she has been depressed.
"Your Majesty, I have good news to tell you."
"What good news?"
"Qing'er, about that girl."
"Qing'er?"
"Yes, Mother."
"Do you know where she went?"
"Mother, she and the seventh prince went to Jiangnan."
"Jiangnan?"
"That's right, actually..."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Before the princess could finish speaking, the sound of servants kneeling and bowing could be heard.
Immediately afterwards.
The Emperor then walked in.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I, your humble sister, pay my respects."
"Oh! Qing'er is here too!"
"Um!"
"Your Majesty, what brings you here today to visit this old woman?" the Empress Dowager said in a very unpleasant tone.
The Emperor pursed his lips: "Mother, are you still blaming your son?"
"How dare I? You are the ruler of a country, and I am old."
"Mother..."
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I am tired."
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Then tell me!"
"Your subject wishes to tell Your Majesty about the Seventh Prince's wife."
"Hmm? Does Your Majesty wish for me to accompany her?"
"Mother, how could you think that way? Actually, you've been misunderstanding me all along."
"Misunderstand?"
"Mother, actually, the reason I sent the seventh prince and his wife out of the capital was so that they could do things for me."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Mother, the Seventh Prince is my most beloved son. How could I bear to send him out of the capital?"
"and you…"
"Your Majesty, I have sent them to inspect various regions on my behalf."
"What? Is Your Majesty truly telling the truth?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you. I have brought you news of theirs."
"What news?"
The Emperor handed the memorial to the Empress Dowager.
"Mother, please take a look."
The Empress Dowager took the memorial with a puzzled look, glanced at it, and immediately her face lit up with joy.
"Hehehe! Very good! This girl has indeed not disappointed me. I knew this girl was no ordinary person!"
"Your Majesty, besides showing you this memorial, I've also come to thank you."
"Um?"
The Emperor sighed, "If it weren't for your intervention, I would have almost killed that girl."
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager glared at the Emperor.
"Now you know you were wrong?"
The Emperor smiled and said, "Your subject knows his mistake."
The Empress Dowager was very satisfied after hearing this and nodded with a smile.
Then.
The three of them talked for a while longer.
On the other side...
When the Crown Prince and the others learned that Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng had gone to Jiangnan and had even brought the plague under control, earning the love and respect of the people, they became very anxious.
"This seventh brother is really tough. We sent so many experts, but we still couldn't kill him."
"Second brother, it seems we've all been deceived by Father."
"That's right. It seems that Father wants to train the seventh prince. His position has probably already been decided."
"Hmph! If Father Emperor is truly so biased, then don't blame me."
"Second brother, what are you trying to do?"
“We have never gotten along with the seventh prince. Now that the emperor has entrusted him with a great responsibility, the only option now is to use the emperor to command the princes.”
"What? Second brother, if this succeeds, that's fine, but if it fails, it's a capital offense!"
"Don't worry! With the Empress Dowager's help, this matter is settled. However, this is the worst-case scenario. We don't need to go that far yet. I just want to ask you, if it comes to that, do you dare to do it?"
After hearing this, the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince exchanged a glance.
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