Chapter 45 This is the best
Seeing Concubine Chen's carriage approaching, the Third Prince quickly took a step forward and came to the front of the carriage.
"Greetings to Empress Chen, Crown Prince, how is Second Brother now?" There was nothing else in the Third Prince's eyes except concern for the Second Prince.
The people in the car looked at each other and said nothing.
The Crown Prince was the first to lift the curtain and come down: "I'm sorry to have made Third Brother worried."
But his eyes were full of alienation.
The Third Prince turned a blind eye and said, "I was discussing matters with my father in the study. I was very worried when I heard that my second brother was injured. I heard that Empress Chen's carriage would return to the palace today, so I waited here early. How is my brother, the Crown Prince?"
"Thank you, Third Brother. I'm fine. It's a pity that Jin Yu had to take the knife for me." He sighed after saying this.
The Third Prince hurriedly consoled him, "It's good that nothing happened. Brother Crown Prince, don't worry about it."
Concubine Chen Guifei, who was behind him, was also supported by Jinyu and got off the carriage.
The third prince stepped forward respectfully and saluted.
After a while of hesitating, Concubine Chen finally spoke: "Jin Yao, send Jin Yu back to Yanhe Palace first. Your Majesty Lan must be very worried."
Yanhe Palace is the palace where Concubine Lan, the biological mother of the second prince, lives.
After saying that, he turned to look at the third prince and said, "Jinchen has been waiting here for a long time. Now your second brother is injured. When he gets better, you brothers can get together again."
The Third Prince bowed hurriedly: "It is Jinchen who is not considerate enough."
After saying this, he took a step back to make way for the two sedan chairs and watched them return to the palace.
The third prince just looked at him without saying a word.
Zhengzhong, who was standing by, saw Concubine Chen's sedan chair going away, and then he spoke up to remind her, "Your Highness."
The two of them then walked back to Changqiu Palace.
Not far away, Concubine Chen lifted the curtain and said to the Crown Prince, "Jin Yao, go to your father and let him know that you are safe. I will accompany Jin Yu to Yanhe Palace first."
The Crown Prince naturally agreed, and then spoke to the Second Prince before leading Zhongping to Yu's study.
However, when he arrived at Yu's study, the Emperor of Chu was not there, so he hurriedly asked the young eunuch beside him.
"In reply to your Highness, His Majesty also came to Yu's study today, but suddenly felt unwell and returned to Longsheng Palace."
The prince then turned around anxiously and went to Longsheng Palace.
But Meng Quande was waiting outside: "Eunuch Meng, how is the emperor?"
Seeing that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Meng Quande hurriedly bowed respectfully and then replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. His Majesty is just tired from government affairs these days and is worried about you and the Second Prince. He just has a headache."
"Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look? Has the emperor gone to bed now?" the prince asked hurriedly.
"But Jin Yao is back? Come in!" Before Meng Quande could answer, the voice of the Emperor of Great Chu came from inside.
Meng Quande hurriedly led the prince into the inner room.
"How does Father feel?"
"No problem, I've already taken the medicine, just rest and I'll be fine."
"How is Jin Yu?" the Emperor of Great Chu continued to ask.
"Don't worry, father. Jinyu is no longer seriously injured. He just still feels some pain in the wound. He needs to take good care of himself for a few days. Empress Chen has already accompanied Jinyu back to Yanhe Palace. Let me report this to your father so that he can rest assured." The prince responded quickly when he saw that the Emperor of Great Chu was anxious.
"Thank you for your hard work on this trip." The Emperor of Great Chu was relieved to see that the prince cared so much about Jin Yu.
The prince wanted to say something, but he saw that the Great Chu Emperor seemed to be dozing off. He thought the medicine must have taken effect, so he hurriedly said, "Father, please take a rest first. I will come and talk to you later."
As he said this, he waved to Meng Quande, asking him to serve the Emperor of Great Chu well. He then left Longsheng Palace and went to Yanhe Palace of Concubine Lan.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly changed his mind and turned to go to Qingyun Palace.
After Concubine Chen Guifei and her entourage arrived at Yanhe Palace, Concubine Chen Guifei hurriedly got off the sedan chair, handed Lu Xingwan in her arms to Jin Xin beside her, and hurried forward to support Concubine Lan.
Bowed deeply.
Concubine Lan was terrified and hurriedly helped her up: "Sister, what are you doing?"
"Sister, it's my fault that I didn't take good care of Jinyu." Concubine Chen Gui looked at Concubine Lan with full of guilt.
"Sister, you are too kind. If I say I don't feel bad, that would be a lie. It's just that sister has always been good to Jin Yu, so her heartache is no less than mine." Concubine Lan hurriedly comforted Concubine Chen Gui, "We didn't want to do this, but fortunately there is no injury to the vital parts, and it will be fine after a few days of recuperation."
Because the Second Prince was injured, the carriage moved more slowly. The two men chatted for a while before they saw the Second Prince's carriage enter the Yanhe Palace.
The two of them hurried over to embrace the Second Prince, who naturally comforted Concubine Lan first: "Don't worry, mother, it's not a serious injury."
Concubine Lan nodded, trying hard to hold back her tears.
Seeing Concubine Lan like this, Concubine Chen Gui knew that she was uncomfortable with them, so she said, "Then let Jin Yu have a good rest. I will return to the palace first."
So he left Yanhe Palace.
Concubine Lan, on her part, ordered the palace maids to change the Second Prince's underwear, then slowly helped him to sit on the bed. She hesitated for a long time but finally did not speak.
He just told the Second Prince to have a good rest and prepared to leave.
"Does mother have anything to say?" Seeing Concubine Lan was about to leave, the Second Prince spoke.
Seeing Concubine Lan's hesitant look, he ordered all the palace maids and eunuchs in the room to leave, and asked Tongqing, the young eunuch who served her closely, to guard outside the door.
Then he said, "Mother, if you have anything to say, just say it. Why do you have to hide it from your son?"
"Why would you take the blame for the prince? Didn't you say before..." Concubine Lan stopped talking here.
The Second Prince thought that his mother was also concerned, so he straightened his body and said seriously, "Mother, I just made this decision recently and haven't had time to tell you yet."
"I told my mother before that my elder brother is a kind person, but he lacks some skills. With a ruthless person like the third prince watching over him, he cannot sit firmly on the throne."
"But these days, I think my elder brother is different. Although he is still the same kind-hearted person, he is more scheming and less emotional. He also has a lot of insights into the affairs of the court, which is far beyond my reach."
"If the Great Chu could have such an emperor, it would surely last for thousands of years."
"I am willing to assist such an older brother."
The last sentence he said, "cutting nails and slicing iron", seemed to be for telling his mother, but also for telling himself.
After listening to the Second Prince's words, Concubine Lan was silent for a long time, and suddenly she let out a long sigh of relief.
"When you said you wanted to compete with your elder brother, I was very nervous. After all, the Crown Prince is the son of the late Queen, and he is also the child I watched grow up. I don't want to see the two of you fighting each other."
"That's best."
After saying this, she looked up at the Second Prince lying on the couch. The mother and son smiled at each other, as if they had let go of the knot that had been in their hearts for many years.