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Ushiha had achieved her goal. Knowing she could no longer disobey her father, she obediently returned to Lanxingju with her maid, waiting for Suhar to be ready to propose marriage.
The Fourth Master instructed everyone who knew the truth to keep their mouths shut, and anyone who leaked even the slightest word would be severely punished. Ushiha and her maids naturally wouldn't say a word, but Bechuk and her maids, as well as the stable boys, were all given special warnings.
The Fourth Prince will only mention this to outsiders once Suhar has made all the necessary preparations.
After the eighth day, everything began to return to normal. There was nothing wrong at first, but a strange thing suddenly happened in Changchun Garden, which made Kangxi quite uneasy.
The Fourth Prince was summoned before him, and after hearing what Kangxi had to say, he was quite surprised. This was because the matter was extremely secretive, and it had occurred many years ago.
"Fourth Prince, send someone to investigate. I think her sudden disappearance is not accidental. She wouldn't have abandoned the child and run away on her own, nor would she have committed suicide. Otherwise, she would have done it long ago, why wait until now?" Kangxi said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go and investigate immediately. Father, you need not worry about this matter." The Fourth Prince stood before Kangxi and said respectfully.
"It was my soft heart that led me to abandon her. This woman should have been eliminated long ago. If people find out, she will disgrace the royal family and might cause all sorts of trouble. If necessary, get rid of her. That child is almost an adult. Send him away to a mansion with servants, let him live a normal life." Kangxi sighed and leaned back on the cushion.
The Fourth Prince agreed and came out. He knew that the fact that Emperor Kangxi had summoned him and was telling him such a long-ago story meant that he trusted him enough to do so.
The Fourth Prince felt increasingly gratified that Emperor Kangxi's approval of him was now evident.
The Fourth Prince summoned the eunuchs and maids who worked with Zheng Chunhua and were the only ones who knew her identity. After questioning them one by one, he learned about the day the Fourteenth Prince recognized Zheng Chunhua.
Fourth Master concluded that Zheng Chunhua must have been captured by Fourteenth Master, but he couldn't figure out why he had captured her. Fourteenth Master had already been ordered to return to the west, and Fourth Master couldn't find Zheng Chunhua's whereabouts for the time being.
Meanwhile, Hongli and Hongzhou had already prepared for the matter of inviting the Five Perfections Elder to Kangxi. Hongli had specially written a proposal and presented it to the Fourth Prince for review before receiving the official document.
Hongli asked the Fourth Prince to send someone to escort him and Hongzhou south as soon as possible, first to Jinan Prefecture, then down to Jiangnan, and then to various prefectures. Seeing Hongli's confidence and knowing that he would send suitable people to escort them, the Fourth Prince began to make preparations for the trip. Lanqin was a little worried and called Hongli to her side to give him some instructions.
“Hongli, you and Hongzhou must not go out alone. You have never left the capital before, and the outside world is not as safe as this place. You must be extra careful,” Lanqin said.
“Mother, please don’t worry. Nothing will happen. We’re not three-year-old children, and we have adults escorting us. Hongli knows his place. This trip isn’t for sightseeing, but to invite the Five Perfections Elder for Grandfather. Hongli will definitely handle this matter well and not let down Grandfather’s loving heart,” Hongli said emphatically.
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