"Your Majesty, Wenxiu seems very worried about the Thirteenth Prince. Is the Thirteenth Prince going to do something dangerous?" Lanqin raised her hand and stroked the Fourth Prince's chest.
"Tell her not to worry, there shouldn't be any problem. Besides, there's Seventeenth. Although the White Lotus Sect has some influence, it's just a bunch of rabble and they can't possibly defeat the Qing Dynasty's navy," Fourth Master said.
"There's going to be another war?" Lanqin asked in surprise. Sure enough, the Thirteenth Princess Consort had come to the palace specifically to ask her about it, and it was indeed a very important matter.
"Qin'er, do you still remember the time we went to Mount Wutai?" Fourth Master asked.
Lanqin nodded; those experiences during that time were still unforgettable!
"Do you still remember that girl who sold lanterns?" the Fourth Prince asked again. "After multiple investigations, I can now confirm that she is the leader of the White Lotus Sect, which has always attempted to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. Her true identity is that of a remnant of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that she claims to be the daughter of the Third Prince Zhu."
Lanqin looked at Fourth Master in surprise, still remembering that charming girl.
"She was the mastermind behind the riots at the Temple of Heaven when Hongli and Hongzhou were born," the Fourth Prince continued. "Now, she has abducted the Fourteenth Prince and sent someone to assassinate me at the Yuanmingyuan, and then to assassinate you. This makes me hate her to the core. As long as this woman lives, she will be an endless scourge to the Qing Dynasty."
Lanqin was so surprised she couldn't speak; she had no idea there were so many things going on behind the scenes.
"The Thirteenth Prince brought his navy to capture her this time, along with the Fourteenth Prince?" Lanqin said, still somewhat incredulous. If that were true, the Thirteenth Princess's worries were not unfounded.
"Yes. Don't worry, I've sent secret guards to protect Thirteen and Seventeen's personal safety. They won't have any problems with Seventeen." Fourth Prince saw Lanqin's worry and quickly said.
Thirteen was the brother that Fourth Master trusted and valued the most, and he would never joke about his life.
"Yes, His Majesty must have made thorough preparations. The Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince are both His Majesty's brothers." Lanqin saw a resolute look in the Fourth Prince's eyes.
"Thirteen was demoted to the Bee-Raising Alley by the late Emperor for my sake, and he was there for seven whole years. I owe him a lot," the Fourth Prince said sadly.
Lanqin was slightly surprised. She knew that the Fourth Prince had never mentioned that matter to anyone. When the late Emperor deposed the Crown Prince, even the Thirteenth Prince was punished. No outsiders knew why; they only knew that he was implicated in the Crown Prince's affair.
“It was originally I who went to see the Crown Prince. It was Thirteen who went in my place, and that’s when that incident happened. The late Emperor was unhappy that Thirteen sided with the Crown Prince at the time, and he also misunderstood that Thirteen had been involved in the assassination attempt. That’s why he was demoted,” the Fourth Prince said.
If the assassin hadn't told Lanqin himself, she would never have imagined that things back then were like this.
“Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Prince will not hold a grudge against you,” Lanqin said.
"Thirteenth Brother is my best brother, far better than my own brothers. I can't let him take any risks. Tell Thirteenth Sister-in-law to rest assured," Fourth Prince said.
“It’s normal for the Thirteenth Princess Consort to harbor some resentment towards the Emperor because she doesn’t understand the situation. Your Majesty, please don’t be angry with her,” Lanqin quickly spoke up for Zhaojia.
“How could I be angry with her? Her concern for Thirteen’s health and safety is exactly what a princess consort should do,” the Fourth Prince said.
Lanqin nodded and returned to Changchun Palace with peace of mind.
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