This was a huge shock to the emperor, causing him great distress and becoming a nightmare he would have in the middle of the night.
He often dreams that his son will eventually turn against his own brother, and he often wakes up in fright because of this dream.
Of course, seeing how sensible the Crown Prince is now, he will surely be a benevolent ruler in the future and will never do anything that would harm his own siblings.
The emperor had reached this age. In his youth, he had watched his brothers and sisters die before his eyes. He never imagined that in his old age, he would watch his son die before his eyes. This throne had cost him the lives of too many of his relatives.
Seeing the Emperor praising his son so highly, the Empress was filled with satisfaction and didn't say anything more.
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In the following years, Wan Ge did a lot for Chu Yue Zhao, and the Crown Prince did even more for him.
To be honest, at first, the prince didn't understand why a ghost messenger was needed to protect an ordinary person.
It wasn't until he actually met Chu Yue Zhao that he realized he had encountered more assassinations and dangers than he, the crown prince, had.
For example, he would encounter assassins every few days when he went out; his horse would go out of control when he was riding; and he might be hit by a falling stick while walking on the road.
However, the Crown Prince and Wan Ge protected him very well. Chu Yue Zhao didn't seem to have noticed anything. The Crown Prince also kept his hands clean, so despite his bad luck, he wasn't labeled as an unlucky star.
Wan Ge knew very well that Chu Yue Zhao's actions were all deliberately orchestrated, and even began to suspect how many times he had hidden from such things in the Cold Palace.
As for the Meng family, they had no idea that everything Wan Ge was doing was for the purpose of visiting her younger brother at the Imperial Academy or visiting His Highness the Crown Prince.
Because Wan Ge and the Crown Prince are allies, they occasionally meet.
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Two months before the Crown Prince was about to come of age, he met Wan Ge by the moat.
“My mother is urging me to get married again. Why don’t we work together? I’m sure the Meng family is pressuring you as well.”
When he was sixteen, the Empress had been trying to arrange someone for him, but the Crown Prince had someone he was really looking forward to and refused. Even if they entered his Crown Prince's residence, the Crown Prince didn't even glance at them and quickly arranged for them to be sent away.
Whenever this matter is brought up, the Crown Prince will use various excuses.
As for Wan Ge, it's even more so. After she came of age, she was pressured by everyone, but because she was close to the Crown Prince, she refused many marriage proposals. Now she's eighteen, and for girls these days, if she doesn't get married by now, she'll never be able to get married.
“We can get engaged first, and the ceremony will be on your coming-of-age day. I told you I’ve prepared a gift for you.”
"Alright." The crown prince felt a surge of anticipation; he seemed to have already guessed what the gift the other party would give him.
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"Sister, brother, you are here too." The fourteen-year-old boy's features had begun to develop, and he was dressed in fine clothes. He had been well-nourished and was no longer the skinny boy he once was.
These days, young men attract countless people to stop and stare wherever they go.
Looking at Chu Yue Zhao in front of him, his ninth brother was truly stunningly beautiful. He remembered that Consort Yue was very beautiful when he was a child.
I heard that Consort Yue was the most beautiful woman back then, and Ninth Brother inherited her beauty very well. He also looks stunning and has an elegant demeanor.
Wan Ge gave him a slight bow: "Greetings, Ninth Prince."
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