After leaving the Chen family, Chen Siyuan's expression gradually darkened as she sat in the carriage.
Chen Xin's ability to find the Chen family clearly indicates his intention to involve them.
If some people knew that Chen Xin grew up in the Chen family, Su Wen might be alright, but the Marquis of De'an's mansion might not let it go so easily.
Thinking of this, Chen Siyuan's brows furrowed deeply.
Jiang Manyun's death was a huge blow to Madam Jiang. Now, with Marquis De'an in this state, who knows what they might do to the Chen family once they recover.
That damned Chen Xin, he always manages to cause so much trouble wherever he goes.
After thinking for a moment, she returned to the general's mansion and asked Wang Li to go out and spread the news.
It is said that Chen Xin is the daughter of the Prince of Qi who was lost and raised outside the palace.
Hopefully this tactic will be effective. Even if someone holds a grudge, it will be directed at Chen Xin and the Qi Prince's Mansion.
I'm sure Princess Qi doesn't like Chen Xin much either, so it would be even better if she did something about it.
Every mother is protective of her child, and Princess Qi was no exception.
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The Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Study.
Consort Hua was summoned to the Imperial Study, but after a long time, she still did not see the Emperor himself, which made her uneasy.
Not long ago, she acquired the Fengyin seal, which allowed her to manage the entire harem, making her shine infinitely. Who would have thought that Chen Fan was actually a man?
Suddenly, things spiraled out of control.
After becoming enraged, Consort Hua realized that the matter could not be covered up. Later, people from the Western Depot came, and Chen Fan actually died in the Western Depot.
The Western Depot was the Emperor's territory.
It is unknown what Chen Fan said before he died, but after his death, his body was sent back to his palace.
It was said that he committed suicide out of fear of punishment, but she could see clearly that Chen Fan's body was not in any good condition. What was even more serious was that Consort Hua knew clearly that Chen Fan had become a real eunuch when his body was returned.
These past few days, Consort Hua has been feeling very troubled.
Having finally received the Emperor's summons, and even in the Imperial Study, she was incredibly nervous.
Is the matter not over yet, or does the Emperor think that there is something between him and that eunuch that he cannot explain?
Thinking about this, she felt very scared.
Chen Fan was brought into the palace by his own special privileges and quickly became his chief eunuch.
Everything was going smoothly, but I never expected it to turn out this way.
She wanted to tell everyone that she and Chen Fan were innocent, and that Chen Fan had done some things for her to satisfy her, which was why she had advanced so quickly.
Some people are truly unlucky, some people have truly lost all hope, and I shouldn't be like that.
She was fantasizing about sitting on the throne of the empress, and that her son would also have a good future. What is this!
A blow to the head?
The longer Consort Hua spent in the Imperial Study, the more nervous and uneasy she became.
Just as Consort Hua's unease reached its peak, she heard footsteps behind her.
Who could it be?
Could it be the Emperor?
Thinking of this, she tried her best to organize her thoughts to explain to the Emperor, but when she turned around and saw that it was her son, the Third Prince, she was stunned.
What happened?
Why is the Third Prince here?
"Mother Consort—" The Third Prince bowed respectfully to Consort Hua.
He showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever regarding the recent troubles caused by Consort Hua.
"Xun'er—" The Third Prince's real name was Shang Haoxun, and Consort Hua called out this name.
"Mother?" The Third Prince stood firmly to the side, waiting for Consort Hua to speak.
The third prince, dressed in a golden robe with gold thread embroidered on the cuffs, stood upright in the imperial study. His slender figure, like that of a poplar tree, contained immense and resilient strength.
This is the Third Prince, the Third Prince who has the highest popularity among all the princes.
Now, things are slightly different.
Qiao Yuchen led his army to fight on the border and became famous in one battle, which also brought the Seventh Prince into the public eye.
Originally, it was only natural for the Third Prince to send Tao Yifan, since his father was stationed at the border. This time, as the deputy general, the credit would go to Qiao Yuchen.
This had already made the Third Prince somewhat dissatisfied, and then Consort Hua did just that.
The Third Prince's original plan was to wait until this triumphant return and then have Consort Hua smoothly sit on the Empress's throne. Who would have thought that this incident would happen, causing his long-term plan to fall through, and he couldn't help but feel somewhat dissatisfied.
In the imperial study, he maintained the demeanor of a prince. Towards his mother, no matter how many unpleasant rumors circulated outside, and no matter how much dissatisfaction the emperor had with Consort Hua, he, as her son, could not utter the slightest complaint.
"You..." Facing her cold and indifferent son, Consort Hua had so much to say but couldn't utter it all, swallowing it all down.
She did it all for her son, but it ended up like this.
They wished they could dig up Chen Fan's ancestors and haunt him.
What kind of thing is this? It hasn't even had its own manhood removed, yet it still wants to stay in the palace and has brought this terrible disaster upon itself. How can it accept this?
For every ounce of guilt she felt towards her son, she felt a hundred times more disgusted with Chen Fan.
"Mother, everything will pass, you don't need to worry too much."
Consort Hua felt even more embarrassed upon hearing this.
Her son has been busy all these years, but it was his mother who let him down at the crucial moment.
She was heartbroken, but seeing such a sensible son, Consort Hua was overjoyed.
She has made this mistake, but among the princes, she still holds the highest status. Therefore, the throne is not far from them. As long as they work harder, anything is possible.
Thinking of this, she nodded to her son, "Why did you come here?"
"Father has something he wants me to do."
"The Emperor has arrived!" a sharp voice rang out.
The two immediately bowed deeply.
No need for formalities.
"Your Highness, you must make good arrangements for the victory celebration banquet the day after tomorrow."
"Yes." Consort Hua breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
It's over, it's really over.
The emperor still believed in her.
Because of this, the gloom that had been on her face for the past few days quickly disappeared, and when she looked at the Emperor again, her eyes were bright and sparkling.
Soon, Consort Hua left, and the Emperor looked at the Third Prince.
"What was your opinion when your commander was attacked?"
The third prince immediately lowered his head, behaving respectfully, and said, "Reporting to Father, in my opinion..."
Even if it wasn't the enemy's doing, he would still pin the blame on them.
The emperor valued the brotherhood between them most, and they couldn't have the same deep affection as ordinary families; they had to maintain a facade of brotherhood.
According to the information he received, it wouldn't be long before his brothers in their fiefdoms would come to the capital to celebrate the emperor's birthday.
Whether they were involved is hard to say, and without concrete evidence, he can't say anything.
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