"Aunt, is Uncle the Emperor just going to stand by and do nothing?" He Xue complained.
"Your imperial uncle also has his own unavoidable difficulties!" the Imperial Noble Consort said nonchalantly.
"He Xue, after you leave the palace, you should visit your fourth sister-in-law more often, so that those shallow-minded people don't bully you!" The Imperial Noble Consort was worried that someone would make things difficult for Ulanara because of her.
“Aunt, I will!” He Xue replied.
"Yinzhen, take good care of Hexue!" the Imperial Noble Consort said to the Fourth Prince. The palace gates should be locked now, and Hexue should stay in Yuqing Palace today.
Although it was a foregone conclusion that He Xue would marry the Crown Prince, nothing could be allowed to affect He Xue's reputation.
"Your subject understands!" the Fourth Prince said.
"He Xue, Yin Zhen, you two go out and wait a while. I have something to say to the Crown Prince!" the Imperial Noble Consort said to He Xue and the Fourth Prince.
After He Xue and the Fourth Prince left, the Crown Prince looked at the Imperial Noble Consort and said, "If Mother Tong wants to persuade me not to marry He Xue, I'm afraid I cannot comply!"
"We can talk about Xue later! What I want to say is that the Tongjia clan was absolutely not involved in Ruguo's matter!" the Imperial Noble Consort said to the Crown Prince.
"I trust Consort Tong!" The Crown Prince naturally trusted the Imperial Noble Consort and the Fourth Prince, but he couldn't be sure whether the other members of the Tongjia clan had designs on the throne.
The Imperial Noble Consort understood the Crown Prince's meaning; he only trusted her, but could not fully trust the Tongjia clan.
“I spoke with Yinzhen before, and he has no interest in the throne. He only wants to be a wise prince who assists you. I also hope that Yinzhen can be safe and healthy!”
My thoughts and Yinzhen's have always been the same; I don't want this matter to affect the brotherly relationship between you and Yinzhen!
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mother Tong. Yinzhen is my brother. He grew up with me. I would never doubt him!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" the Imperial Noble Consort said. "As for the Tongjia clan, I believe that in time, Your Highness will naturally understand the Tongjia clan's determination!"
"Very well, I'll wait and see!" the Crown Prince replied with a smile.
After leaving Chengqian Palace, the Fourth Prince followed closely behind the Crown Prince.
"Fourth brother, you go back to the prince's residence! We can go back by ourselves!" the Crown Prince said to the Fourth Prince.
"I have something to discuss with my second brother, so I'm afraid I'll have to stay at Yuqing Palace tonight and bother him!" the fourth prince said.
"Fourth brother, let's talk about it tomorrow!" The Crown Prince had already figured it out; the Fourth Prince wasn't really discussing something with him, but clearly didn't trust him.
"No, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight!" the Fourth Prince said firmly.
The crown prince had no choice but to agree, otherwise he would appear guilty.
After returning to Yuqing Palace, He Xue went to her room in Yuqing Palace.
The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince went directly to the study.
"Fourth brother, if there's anything you want to discuss with me, just say it!" the Crown Prince said to his fourth brother with a smile.
"I can't remember what it is right now. I'll stay with my second brother tonight!"
The Crown Prince glanced at the Fourth Prince with disdain, thinking to himself, "Do I need you to accompany me?"
"Since you're alright, Fourth Brother, you should go back and rest!"
"Second brother, don't even think about sending me away today! We're all men, I know exactly what you're thinking."
"Wherever you go tonight, I'll go; I promise I won't leave your side!"
The Crown Prince was so angry at the Fourth Prince that he laughed. "What am I thinking? How could I not know! What do you know!"
"Second brother, don't even think about going to see He Xue tonight! You've waited so many years already, what's a few more days?"
"I know what to do without you telling me. I won't do anything to hurt Xue!" the prince said irritably.
"Second brother, I'm not only your younger brother, but also Xue's older brother, so I'm also your brother-in-law!" the Fourth Prince said proudly.
"Well done!" the crown prince said through gritted teeth.
Tonight, not only is the Fourth Prince worried about Xue, but there is another person who is also worried.
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