"Let Mother in!" Fourth Master called out to the outside.
Consort De hurriedly bypassed Su Peisheng and entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, anxiously asking, "Your Majesty! You promised me you wouldn't harm the Fourteenth Prince!"
The Fourth Prince put down the memorial in his hand and slowly raised his head: "Mother, do you know why the Fourteenth Brother was captured?"
Consort De knew in her heart that the Fourteenth Prince had taken no action after receiving her letter, and his capture was to be expected. However, the thought that the Fourth Prince had kept it a secret from her and had so quickly gathered troops towards the Fourteenth Prince made Consort De feel a chill run down her spine.
But now she could only look at the Fourth Prince with pleading eyes and say, "Your Majesty, no matter what, he hasn't taken any action against the capital, which means he has no intention of rebelling! He's just afraid...you...you let me see him..."
Fourth Master said expressionlessly, "Mother, out of brotherly affection, I have given him chance after chance, and even asked you to persuade him. But Fourteenth Brother seems unmoved. It's not that he hasn't taken action, but rather that he hasn't had the chance to act yet..."
Consort De was startled and trembled with fear, shaking her head repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, you must think of the Fourteenth Prince! Even if you don't consider my feelings, you must think of the late Emperor. He hasn't even been buried yet, and you're treating the Fourteenth Prince like this? Before he passed away, he told you to treat your brothers well!" Consort De had already lost her temper and was afraid that the Fourth Prince would harm the Fourteenth Prince. She was willing to risk angering the Fourth Prince by bringing up the late Emperor to persuade him.
Upon hearing Consort De's words, the Fourth Prince's face tensed, his anger barely concealed. He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "If Father Emperor knew about Fourteenth Brother's actions, he probably wouldn't survive. Father Emperor valued our brotherly bond most in his lifetime, but look at what Fourteenth Brother has done! Disregarding Father Emperor's will, he dared to lead troops to the capital without authorization. Isn't this blatant rebellion?"
Consort De was so shocked she almost collapsed, but fortunately, a palace maid beside her caught her in time. She pleaded, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The Fourteenth Prince didn't mean it... Someone must have instigated him... Yes... Your Majesty will know once you investigate. Please don't wrong him..."
"You may go back! I will handle the matter of Fourteenth Brother!" The Fourth Prince ignored Consort De and waved for Su Peisheng to see Consort De out.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince was not willing to give up, Consort De pushed away Su Peisheng, who came to help her, staggered a few steps, and suddenly ran towards the Fourth Prince's desk, kneeling down with a thud.
"Mother!"
The Fourth Prince was shocked. He stood up abruptly from behind his desk and rushed to help the kneeling Consort De.
Su Peisheng quickly instructed the palace maids, eunuchs, and Consort De's attendants to quietly leave and close the doors.
"Your Majesty, even if your mother begs you, the Fourteenth Prince is still your own brother. No matter how wrong he is, you cannot harm him!" Consort De was in tears. She never thought that one day she would have to beg the Fourth Prince like this.
"Mother, I didn't say I wanted to punish him!" Although the Fourth Prince was heartbroken, he couldn't stand by and watch his mother kneel before him.
"Then promise me you won't blame him, okay?" Consort De pleaded hastily when she saw that the Fourth Prince's tone had finally softened.
"Alright, I promise you, I will never kill him!" The Fourth Prince had no choice but to say this.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Consort De's eyes, but she dared not ask for anything more at this moment. As long as the Fourth Prince didn't kill him, that was enough...
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