"Qin'er, get up and talk!" Fourth Master bent down to help Lanqin up, but Lanqin shrank back and glared at Fourth Master.
The Fourth Prince personally knelt down, took Lanqin's hands, and comforted her, "Qin'er, you know that without absolute certainty, it would be unreasonable for me to lead people to investigate Yikun Palace. I know you're anxious, but please stay calm. We can't just make wild guesses and wrongly accuse people. Besides, it's the Nian family. If this matter isn't resolved, it will only incur their dissatisfaction..."
Lanqin, her eyes red, shook her head repeatedly, crying out, "Your Majesty! If Hongli can't be saved, I have no confidence to continue staying by your side. Your Majesty just needs to believe in me. Go to Yikun Palace right now... Hongli's poison can't be delayed any longer. Your Majesty, please go see Hongli, he's almost not breathing..."
Lanqin looked at the Fourth Prince in despair. The Fourth Prince's nose tingled, and he hugged Lanqin, gently comforting her: "Qin'er, listen to me. Although Xiao Guizi didn't recognize who the little eunuch who took Hongli away was that day, I have ordered the entire palace to investigate one by one. We'll have the results soon..."
Lanqin forcefully shook off Fourth Master's embrace and looked at him in despair.
"Are you really so unwilling to believe me? Is Hongli's life not worth the Nian family's?" Lanqin shouted hysterically. This was the first time Lanqin had ever lost her temper with the Fourth Prince.
"I'm certain it was someone from Yikun Palace who did it. Why won't you believe me?" Lanqin was losing her temper.
The Fourth Prince asked, "Why? Why are you so certain that Consort Nian was responsible for this?"
Lanqin turned her head away, muttering sadly to herself, "Hmph... The people in this palace who dislike me the most are the Empress and Consort Nian. Because of me, Hongli will become a thorn in their side..."
The Fourth Prince took a deep breath and said, "Even so, how can you be sure it's Consort Nian and not the Empress?"
Lanqin gave a bitter smile: "Does Your Majesty think this is just my wild guess? Is that the kind of person Your Majesty sees me as?"
"Lanqin..." Fourth Master interrupted Lanqin, feeling distressed and unsure of what to say.
Lanqin raised her head and smiled at the Fourth Prince, saying, "Your Majesty, it was Princess Xueying who secretly came to my palace to tell me that Hongli's poisoning has nothing to do with the Empress, but was done by someone from Consort Nian's palace! At first, I didn't want to believe it, but now it seems that this is Hongli's last hope... Xueying is Hongli's betrothed, she wouldn't harm Hongli, and besides, how many people in the harem would do such a thing? None other than the Empress and Consort Nian..."
The Fourth Prince remained silent, and Lanqin continued, "The others have no grudge against Lanqin, and they certainly don't have the guts to do such a cruel thing to Hongli. And then there's... the position of Crown Prince..." The Fourth Prince paused, staring at Lanqin in confusion, "The position of Crown Prince?"
"The previous dynasty has always hoped that Your Majesty would establish a crown prince as soon as possible, but Your Majesty has been slow to act, and the selection of the crown prince has become the target of everyone's attention... Your Majesty, who has the motive to poison Hongli? Who has the intention to poison Hongli?"
The Fourth Prince closed his eyes, seemingly deeply shocked. If that were truly the case, it would mean that he had harmed Hongli! The Fourth Prince slumped into his chair, unable to calm down for a long time. Lanqin had said everything she needed to say, and was now waiting for the Fourth Prince to make his decision!
"Yikun Palace... I will immediately lead men to investigate Yikun Palace! If this matter is related to Consort Nian, I will show no leniency and will bring justice to you and your son..."
Lanqin was relieved after hearing this. She took the hand that the Fourth Prince extended and gave him a forced smile. The Fourth Prince held Lanqin's hand tightly and whispered remorsefully, "It is I who have wronged you and your son."
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