Chapter 179 The family of three finally reunited
On the other side, in the palace.
Crown Prince Helian Chen just came out of the imperial study.
When his father told him to wear court clothes and go to the city gate with him tomorrow to receive the Queen of Lanxi, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
This has never happened in Yueqi Kingdom's history. The Emperor and the Crown Prince received envoys from other countries at the same time.
However, due to the special circumstances of this visitor, the visitor was the ruler of a country, and this was not the ruler of an ordinary country. The weapon power of Lanxi Country was now ahead of the four countries, and this time he was visiting Yueqi Country in person, so they had to give him enough face and use the highest standard of ceremony to show their sincerity.
He immediately found the queen and told her about it.
"Mother, my father has arranged for me to go with him to the palace gate to receive the Queen of Lanxi Nation early tomorrow morning. Has your Majesty received any news?"
The queen's eyes lit up immediately when she heard this, and she couldn't hide her smile any longer.
"Chen'er, your father just sent someone to tell your mother to dress up for the occasion tomorrow. It turns out he's going to welcome the Queen of Lanxi! Chen'er, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
There are only three of us in our family. Your father is recognizing you and has high hopes for you! Look, he didn't even let Prince Yu go with him. It seems that Princess Yunli might not be favored in Lanxi Kingdom.
This time when the Queen comes, you must make sure everything is arranged properly and absolutely no mistakes can be made!"
"Don't worry, mother. I will definitely perform well this time and seize this opportunity. I have already used the excuse of receiving envoys from various countries to ask my father to put pressure on Prince Yu to ask for 20,000 troops from him. It's nominally a loan, but there's no reason to return them now that they're in my hands. These 20,000 men will belong to me from now on!"
"My father had originally assigned Prince Yu to be in charge of the city's security patrols. I was afraid he might do something shady, so I used the excuse of needing help to get him to contribute both manpower and manpower. If he didn't, I would have set a trap for him and forced him to hand over his military power. I didn't expect Prince Yu to actually send someone, and his non-participation is exactly what I wanted!"
The Queen was pleased when she heard this, and her red lips curled up:
"Chen'er, you are doing things more steadily now. Your mother is very pleased. There is no need to rush. Take your time. You are in the position of Crown Prince after all. As long as you sit firmly, no one can pull you down!
There is just one thing that my mother is a little confused about. According to the poison in Prince Yu's body, he should be half in the coffin by now.
How could there be no movement? Mother saw him a few days ago and he was in good health. He didn’t look like he was being tortured by the poison…”
Helian Chen looked surprised: "Prince Yu was poisoned? Mother, was it you who poisoned him?"
The Queen shook her head and said nonchalantly: "Oh~ How could it be Mother? Mother actually wants to put him to death, hoping that he will die soon, so that Chen'er, you will not be a threat anymore."
"Who is that?"
The Queen looked around and winked at the maids and guards. Everyone in the hall withdrew, leaving only her and the Crown Prince. Then she said:
"It was your father who gave him the poison. Mother also found out accidentally and then secretly researched what this Netherworld Poison was. The Netherworld Poison attacks once every month. If a person who is poisoned by this poison cannot be cured, their life span will be at most two years from the time of the poisoning!
"And Queen Mother is certain that Prince Yu has been poisoned for more than two years. Queen Mother has known about this for almost three years. I never told you because I was afraid you would get carried away and do something that would arouse your father's suspicion!"
Helian Chen's expression grew serious. "I've always known your Majesty's good intentions! I didn't expect your Majesty to have been on guard against him for so long. Now, I don't have to worry anymore! By the way, Majesty, is there an antidote to this poison?"
The Queen shook her head and said, "As far as I know, there is currently no antidote for this poison! No one has yet developed an antidote. Even ten thousand taels of gold would be scarce for this Netherworld Poison, let alone developing an antidote with it... The Netherworld Flower, which is indispensable in the antidote, blooms in the crater of a volcano and only blooms once every hundred years."
So, how can I cure it? Who can cure it? It’s simply impossible to cure this poison.”
Helian Chen said happily: "Father is really amazing! If he doesn't take action, it's fine, but when he does, he makes a stunning debut and leaves no room for maneuver! I really admire you!"
The Queen glanced at him and said earnestly: "Being with the Emperor is like being with a tiger, Chen'er, you should tread carefully and take every step carefully. Only when you reach that position as soon as possible can all your efforts be worthwhile."
As for your father, you can't trust him completely. Prince Yu is also his biological son. If he could poison his own son, what about you? What about the eldest prince, the fifth prince, and the others?
Therefore, your mother advises you not to place all your hopes on your father. Since ancient times, the hearts of emperors have been unfathomable, so you must hold the power you should hold in your own hands! Do you understand?
Helian Chen's heart sank, and he nodded solemnly. He was not complacent at all when he heard that the King was poisoned. Instead, he was full of relief.
"I understand what you said, mother!"
"Well, I'm glad you understand. It's not in vain that my mother has given me so much advice! You should quickly return to the Prince's Mansion to prepare for tomorrow's affairs!"
"Yes! Mother, I will take my leave!"
…
The next morning, before dawn
The patrol guards in the capital city began their patrol work. Today is the day when the Queen of Lanxi Kingdom is coming, and no mistakes must be made.
Therefore, every street in the capital has a guard team, and the main street, where the queen's convoy enters the capital, has already been cleared.
In the past, there were small shops on both sides of the street, but today no stalls are allowed.
On both sides of the main street, soldiers in military uniforms with long swords at their waists were lined up in a line. When the queen's motorcade entered the city, there must have been many people watching.
The soldiers' presence was to stop the people from rushing in and surrounding the Queen's convoy.
…
At this time, the three people from the Prince Yu's Mansion were ready to go.
Yunli, Yuwen Ting and Helian Chi dressed up and prepared to go out of the city to pick someone up
The Queen Mother came here for their wedding, not for any friendly exchanges between the two countries or state visits, and she did not want to attract the attention of the people.
So Yunli planned to secretly take her to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Helian Chi and Yuwen Ting rode fast horses, followed by a carriage. Yunli sat in the carriage, and the group took a shortcut to leave the city.
Today, except for the Queen's motorcade, no one else can enter or leave the city gate.
More than half an hour later, four very luxurious carriages came into view, all pulled by snow-white Ferghana horses.
The entire car body is made of purple gold nanmu, with carved beams and carvings, which is complicated and delicate, making people feel noble.
Yun Li shouted happily: "Mother!"
In the second carriage, a bony hand lifted the curtain, and Murong Qingling's smiling face appeared in the sight of several people.
Yuwen Ting sat on the horse, looking at his mother's gentle smile, which gradually overlapped with the mother in his memory.
His mother, dressed as an ancient queen, is very majestic, but she is still the gentle, beautiful and elegant mother in his heart.
He hadn't seen his mother for many years, and the joy of reuniting after such a long separation filled him with mixed emotions.
He resisted the urge to run over and hug his mother, because now was not the place to recognize and talk.
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