Gao Zhiqi felt particularly upset when he thought of Liao Chongwu, who was so thin that even his armor didn't fit him. Liao Chongwu regarded Zhong Minge as his own life, but if Zhong Minge only cared about grabbing the throne...
Zhong Ming'e didn't say anything, just sat quietly for a while, then he picked up the bowl and started eating mouthful by mouthful.
"Your Highness, please try this braised shredded pork with three strips of pork," Gao Zhiqi was overjoyed. He pushed the dish of braised shredded pork in front of him to Zhong Ming'e, muttering, "You usually love braised shredded pork with three strips of pork the most."
"Xiao Gao," Zhong Ming'e looked up at Gao Zhiqi, "After dinner, follow me into the palace. I want to see my father."
Gao Zhiqi was startled: "Your Majesty, what are you doing in the palace? It's almost dark."
"My father doesn't like me. Everyone in the imperial city thinks I'm unlucky. I guess my father is in a dilemma and doesn't know how to deal with me," Zhong Minge said slowly, "He naturally doesn't want to keep me in the capital as an eyesore, but my mother just passed away, and the Cui and Zou families have fallen one after another. If he drives me out of the capital at this time, I'm afraid I'll be branded as a man who doesn't recognize his relatives. Rather than putting my father in a dilemma, it's better for me to ask to leave the capital on my own."
Gao Zhiqi was startled at first, then he asked cautiously: "Your Highness, have you thought it through? If you leave the capital this time, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back."
Yes, from the moment Princess Hui gave birth to a strange baby, Zhong Ming'e's future was ruined. What's more, now that the Zou and Cui families have completely collapsed, he, an unlucky prince, will no longer have a chance to stabilize his position. On the contrary, Zhong Mingzheng, who has always been at odds with him, is about to enter the East Palace. Instead of staying in the capital, it is better for him to ask to leave the capital now and let Zhong Zhiheng give him a piece of land so that he can live in peace. It is better than having the new emperor ascend the throne in the future and use him, his former mortal enemy, as a sacrifice.
"It doesn't matter if you can't come back. After all, there's nothing worth staying here for," Zhong Ming'e said calmly, eating a piece of spring bamboo shoots with chopsticks, and looking at Gao Zhiqi, "Go to the imperial mausoleum in the next two days and bring Liao Chongwu back. After all, I'm still the Prince of Hui County, so it's more than enough for me to transfer a mausoleum guard back to the capital."
"Yes, I obey your command!" Gao Zhiqi agreed happily.
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Prince An's Mansion.
When Mei Ya and Zhong Mingwei came back, it was almost dusk. When the carriage stopped in front of the palace, Mei Ya was sleeping soundly in Zhong Mingwei's arms. She had been on the road recently and always didn't get enough sleep. Today she was going to the palace to meet the emperor, so she was extremely nervous. After the excitement passed, she was as sleepy as a ball of cotton.
"Girl, wake up," Zhong Mingwei gently patted Meiya's face. Seeing the girl in his arms frowning and trying to turn over, he couldn't help but smile. He lowered his head and kissed the tip of the girl's round nose, and said softly, "We are home now. Didn't you keep nagging that you wanted to see what the Prince An's Mansion in the capital is like?"
"We're...we're here?" Mei Ya suddenly opened her eyes, yawning and reaching out to lift the curtains. Sure enough, she saw the carriage parked in front of a huge mansion. The dim sky made the mansion look even more solemn and majestic. Mei Ya woke up immediately and stared at the mansion outside. Then she turned around and looked at Zhong Mingwei in disbelief, "Zhong Mingwei, is this really our palace?"
"Yes, it was given by my father. Although the location is a little off, it's big. Compared with other palaces, our palace is almost twice as big," Zhong Mingwei said with a smile. Seeing Mei Ya's hesitation, he leaned close to Mei Ya's ear and said, "I've asked Pang Yi to investigate. The Imperial Guards are only guarding the front yard. There are no people from them in the backyard."
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