Chapter 137 The Queen's Little Thoughts

After hearing Lu Xingwan's thoughts, Song Qingyan couldn't help but frown. Well, it shouldn't be that serious, right?

However, he quickly spoke to comfort Concubine Wen, holding her hand and looking at her again and again: "Sister Wen is really beautiful today. If you don't know, you would think that Sister Wen is a young girl!"

"Don't worry, Sister Wen. We have to meet Prince Yixuan and his wife at the palace banquet tonight. They will stay for a long time, so they will accompany Sister Wen well. It doesn't matter if we waste a little time."

"Besides, if Sister went to Longsheng Palace today, and only saw him once but couldn't talk, wouldn't she be even more upset?"

"Why don't you send someone to ask His Majesty to allow King Yixuan and his wife to visit your palace later? It will be more comfortable when there are only a few of you there."

"Is it really possible?" When Concubine Wen heard Song Qingyan's words, her eyes lit up and she looked at Song Qingyan with anticipation in her eyes.

"That's natural." Seeing her like this, Song Qingyan naturally sympathized with her feelings. She had been away from Beijing for less than two years, and she burst into tears when she saw her mother when she came back. Not to mention that Concubine Wen had not seen her relatives for more than ten years.

"Then..." The Fourth Prince, who was standing beside Concubine Wen, spoke up, "Shall I go and invite her?"

This question was addressed to both his mother and the Imperial Concubine. He didn't quite understand the twists and turns involved. If this matter displeased his father, wouldn't it just add to the trouble?

"Of course." Song Qingyan said with a faint smile on her face.

When the Fourth Prince saw that his mother also nodded, he said goodbye and left happily.

But the prince stopped him: "Jinrui, I will go with you."

After saying this, he handed the Lu Xing Evening Express in his hand to Jin Yu, and bowed to the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Wen and said goodbye: "Madam Chen, Madam Wen, I will accompany Jin Rui for a while."

Song Qingyan only smiled and nodded, but Concubine Wen said politely, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Prince."

After watching the two leave Qingyun Palace, Concubine Wen turned her head and looked at Song Qingyan: "Thanks to my sister, now that Jinrui has the guidance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, his academic performance has made great progress."

Song Qingyan pulled Concubine Wen's hand and said, "It's best for them to live in harmony with each other."

After the Crown Prince and his brother left Qingyun Palace together, the Crown Prince's pace was always very fast. The Fourth Prince was not aware of it for a moment and fell far behind. He had to jog a few steps before catching up with the Crown Prince.

Seeing this, the prince slowed down his pace and waited for Jin Rui to join him.

The fourth prince smiled at the crown prince and said, "Brother, do you want to accompany me to Longsheng Palace?"

His tone was full of joy.

The Crown Prince shook his head. Although his fourth brother was a man with plans in mind, he seldom appeared in front of his father. Moreover, there were envoys from other countries present, so he still had to give them some instructions.

"I just want to warn you a few words. Don't hate the Empress because of what happened today. She is the Empress chosen by our father and she is our mother."

The fourth prince nodded obediently.

"Don't call King Yixuan uncle, call him Prince. You are now the prince of the Great Chu State, and you are different from ordinary people."

The fourth prince nodded again.

"Also, Prince Yixuan and his men must meet the Empress Dowager before they can meet your mother."

The fourth prince nodded again.

Seeing that he was so well behaved, the prince reached out and touched his head, then turned his head and thought for a moment, as if he had nothing else to say: "Go!"

The Fourth Prince bowed again before turning around and leaving.

The Crown Prince stared in the direction where the Fourth Prince left for a long time without leaving.

Seeing the Fourth Prince returning again, Yun Zhu was about to step forward to stop him, but happened to meet Meng Quande who had just returned.

When Meng Quande saw the Fourth Prince, he hurried forward to pay his respects and said, "Your Highness the Fourth Prince has arrived. I just went to Hanguang Palace to look for Concubine Wen, but I didn't see her."

The fourth prince frowned and asked, "I wonder why Eunuch Meng is looking for my mother?"

"Your Highness, the envoys from the Dali Kingdom have arrived," Meng Quande stepped forward and said, "His Majesty has asked me to go to Hanguang Palace to invite Concubine Wen!"

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince showed an expression of disbelief and looked at Yunzhu beside him.

After hearing what Meng Quande said, Yunzhu became panicked, lowered her head and stopped talking.

The Fourth Prince remembered the purpose of his trip and recalled his brother's instructions just now. Now that there was an envoy from the Dali Kingdom present, even though he was his own uncle, he could not lose face for his father and the Great Chu Kingdom at this time. He could only swallow his anger for the time being.

He smiled and said to Meng Quande: "Unfortunately, my mother has gone to the palace of Empress Chen, but I want to see my father."

"His Majesty is waiting for Your Highness!" Meng Quande hurriedly bent down and led the Fourth Prince into Longsheng Palace.

On Yunzhu's side, she did not feel the kindness of the Fourth Prince. She felt that the Fourth Prince was not a prince of legitimate blood after all, so he was so easy to control. She was just a palace maid, but it was really ridiculous for him to swallow his anger.

Finally, I met the brother that my mother had been thinking about for a long time.

Prince Yixuan was now sitting at the bottom with his princess consort. He had a light expression on his features and a noble temperament. His plain clothes made his figure look even more upright. As the Fourth Prince had an exotic appearance, Prince Yixuan recognized him immediately when he saw him come in. His eyes paused for a moment, but he then smiled gently at the Fourth Prince.

Sensing his good intentions, the Fourth Prince just smiled and nodded, then stepped forward to greet them: "Your Highness has met your father and your Majesty the Queen."

Now he is still not used to calling the Empress Mother. If he talks about his own mother, Lu Jinrui only recognizes Song Qingya in his heart.

He then bowed to King Yixuan and his wife and said, "Greetings to King Yixuan and Queen Yixuan."

Prince Yixuan and his wife hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting: "I have met the Fourth Prince."

The Great Chu Emperor laughed and said, "Meng Quande is really fast, why didn't you see your mother?"

When the Great Chu Emperor said this, everyone couldn't help but look outside the door.

The Queen was in visible panic, but no one noticed her except the Fourth Prince.

Today, the Queen indeed instructed Yunzhu to wait outside. If Concubine Wen came, she could just be sent away. However, she did not expect that His Majesty would actually send someone to invite Concubine Wen.

The fourth prince did not want to expose the queen on the spot: "Father, this morning I followed my mother to the palace of Empress Chen, but I got lost with Eunuch Meng. I came here to ask you something."

The Fourth Prince paused at this point.

"After Prince Yixuan and Princess Yixuan have paid their respects to the Empress Dowager, can you invite them to sit in Hanguang Palace?"

The Great Chu Emperor naturally agreed and smiled: "You don't have to go to the Queen Mother's palace. We will meet at the palace banquet tonight."

The Great Chu Emperor looked at Prince Yixuan and his wife again and said, "Why don't you and the princess follow Jinrui to Hanguang Palace? Princess Wen must be getting impatient."