The Fourth Prince
Chen Huanli's voice suddenly choked. "Grandma said that my mother always wanted to see you again. I...even though I've never seen her, I want to fulfill her wish and let her see you through my eyes."
Emperor Huanyu's eyes instantly became moist, and he looked at Chen Huanli's face with a bit more kindness.
Looking at the scene of loving father and filial son in front of him, Fu Huaiying couldn't help but praise Lin Yan'an for his good teaching. These words would surely win some sincerity from His Majesty.
Emperor Huanyu raised his hand and touched his head. "How about I find a teacher for you? You can choose any one you want."
"Can't I let my father teach me? My neighbor, Little Chen, was taught by his father, a scholar..."
Huanyu was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Of course you can, but I have to find another one for you."
Chen Huanli's eyes fell on Fu Huaiying, and he raised his finger and pointed, "Is she okay?"
Emperor Huanyu looked at Fu Huaiying, then turned to look at Chen Huanli, "Why do you want her?"
"She is pretty. There is a pretty sister in our village. She is very nice and even helps me wash clothes."
When Emperor Huanyu heard about the hard life his son had gone through, he felt distressed again and naturally agreed to everything he said.
"My dear, thank you for your hard work. I will leave Huli to you."
Fu Huaiying nodded, "I will certainly do my duty, but I have never been to a school, so Your Majesty will need to find another teacher for riding and archery."
Emperor Huanyu waved his hand and said, "How difficult is this? Let General Wen teach you."
Fu Huaiying couldn't understand this deep-minded emperor. He promoted Prince Huan and whipped the prince, making the prince live in panic every day. She thought at first that he disliked the prince, but when he mentioned Prince Huan, there was always an indescribable darkness in his eyes.
Now there is a fourth prince. He seems to want to be a kind father, find a teacher for him, and let him come into contact with military generals. But a few days ago, he had the intention of suppressing the Wen family.
Chen Huanli sat next to Emperor Huanyu, listening to him attentively, pinching his palms and forcing himself to act like an ignorant child.
"I'll take you to see the Queen later and register you under her name. Then no one will dare to question you."
Chen Huanli nodded without saying anything. He had not expected that the identity of the Fourth Prince would be so useful.
These days he was taken to the south. In order to avoid being exposed, he followed them into the water every day to catch and kill fish. The marks on his body and the smell of fish were undeniable, but the emperor could sit beside him without changing his expression, which was considered to be his tolerance.
Fu Huaiying saw that Emperor Huanyu wanted to talk to his son alone, so he just bowed and left, making the excuse that he had something to do at Qili Garden.
She went out, but halfway through, she met Huan Wangchao walking towards her, looking a little anxious.
"Your Highness."
"Fu Zhibi," King Huan raised his eyes and smiled, "Are you coming out of Chongyang Palace?"
Fu Huaiying nodded, "Your Highness, what is this?"
"I heard that my fourth brother is back, so I decided to come and see him."
Fu Huaiying knew that he was in a hurry to test the waters, and was indeed too anxious, but she didn't want to remind him.
"Has Fu Zhibi met Fourth Brother?"
"I just met him. His Highness the Fourth Prince looks quite plain."
King Huan smiled and said, he is just a country bumpkin, what's the point of looking plain?
"Then I'll leave first and not disturb Your Highness." Fu Huaiying turned and left when she saw a hint of relief in his eyes.
She originally wanted to go back to Qili Garden directly, but suddenly she remembered a very important question. Her face changed and she immediately went out of the palace.
Da Hu sat beside the carriage and watched the girl come out of the palace. He immediately stepped forward and asked, "Girl, what's wrong? Why are you out so early today?"
"Let's go to the Pear Garden. I have a question to ask."
Fu Huaiying entered the garden and saw Liushuang drinking tea alone in his theatrical costume. She felt a little dazed. Why was he always drinking tea every time he came?
Liu Shuang didn't even turn around, just turned his back to her, "You're here? Do you have something for me to do?"
Fu Huaiying walked forward and sat across from him. "I'm not here today to ask you to do anything, I just have a question for you."
"explain."
"How old is Lianli?"
"Ten years old."
Fu Huaiying frowned. "When you took me away earlier, I never imagined that my mother came into the Fu family after the Qiao family was completely executed. Even if she had given birth to me in the same year, I would still be younger than the little grandson. Who is Huanli?"
Liu Shuang was also a little surprised. He patted his head and said, "It's been so many years. I forgot you weren't even born then. I even forgot to tell you that Huanli is the only son of the Emperor's grandson, and the grandson of the late Crown Prince."
"...Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I thought you could guess it. After all, no matter what, the emperor's grandson can't be younger than you. The former crown prince is more than ten years older than the current emperor, so his son is naturally about the same age as the current emperor."
Fu Huaiying was somewhat helpless. She was indeed confused. "What about the emperor's grandson? Since you were able to find the little emperor's grandson, it is impossible that the emperor's grandson died in that fire."
"He died three years ago. The former crown prince died. Could he still be alive now?"
Liu Shuang was used to seeing her calculating and vicious side, but she had never seen her so... stupid... She couldn't help but laugh, but was glared at again, so she bit it back and got down to business, "Is Huanli okay? Are you stage fright?"
Fu Huaiying raised her eyes and said, "Not bad. His Majesty wants to register him under the Queen's name. If that succeeds, he will be considered a legitimate son, so there is still a chance."
"We still have to be careful. The emperor's grandson hid at the border, but he still died. The Jinyiwei is his sword and his eyes. If we can deceive Ji Yuan, then the palace will be much better. If he finds out..."
"I know. Why do you think I've been trying to get close to him these days? But he's too alert. It's almost impossible to get him to completely let down his guard."
Fu Huaiying curled her lips again as she spoke, "I originally thought that after Huan Li entered the palace, the first person to get restless would be the Crown Prince, but I didn't expect that the first one would be Prince Huan."
Liushuang disagreed. He had lived in the capital for a long time and had been collecting intelligence for many years, so he naturally knew who these two princes were.
"Prince Huan is a little anxious. He's probably worried that the current emperor has a caring little son, so he's anxious to test the waters. After all, when people get older, they tend to like children, who are simple and innocent. The prince probably still thinks he's just a child and nothing to be afraid of."
He raised his hand and poured a cup of tea for Fu Huaiying. "Don't worry too much. Huanli has been following me for these years and has learned a lot of tricks and schemes. After all, he will be... That's why I asked you to teach him, so that he won't be led astray by me."
Fu Huaiying took the tea and took a sip. "You really think highly of me. I'm also full of calculations. Aren't you afraid that following me will lead to more crooked things?"
"I believe that the child taught by Amei will be a good child."
Fu Huaiying pursed her lips and didn't reply. She just changed the subject, "Do you know Suning?"
Liu Shuang nodded, "I haven't seen him, but I've heard of him. His father has seen him, and he once studied at the Qiao family."
"Tingyu Tower belongs to him."
Liu Shuang was slightly stunned, but not very surprised. "Then this third place winner does have some skills, but how did you know that?"
"He told me that it was out of his sincerity."
They were all smart people, and they understood what she said after just a few words. Liu Shuang could guess what Su Ning wanted to do without her finishing her words.
He put down his teacup and looked at Fu Huaiying. "The first and second branches of the Su family have always been at odds. Master Su is now the Minister of Rites, and Fu Tingyun works under him. How dare he surrender to you?"
"It's not surprising. He knows my background, so he knows he has to start with me to overturn the case. I asked him to help me investigate Wanhua Tower."
Liu Shuang paused pouring tea and looked up at her. "Are you planning to attack King Huan? Isn't it too early?"
Fu Huaiying glanced at him and said, "Prince Huan is much more difficult to deal with than the Crown Prince. I wouldn't be stupid enough to face him on my own. Besides, it's already getting late. Huanli has already entered the palace. We have to start planning. They won't care about his young age."
"Do you want to be the one who gets away with it? But these two princes are not pushovers either. Those who came out of that place that eats people are all cunning people. What's more, there's the one above. He's the most terrifying."
Fu Huaiying didn't care much. "Let's take a chance. The worst that can happen is that my whole family will be executed. They will accompany me to the underworld. That's not bad."
"I am also a lonely man. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Then I will listen to you and give it a try."
Fu Huaiying nodded in satisfaction, "Then send someone to check what kind of medicine Wanhualou sells."
"Okay...eh? Didn't you ask Suning to investigate? Why is it my job now?"
"I don't believe him, but I believe you."
After saying that, Fu Huaiying turned around and left, leaving Liushuang standing there alone.
When she came out, she saw Lin Yan'an again. He was leaning against the carriage waiting for her with a smile on his lips.
He always knew where she would be. This feeling couldn't be described as good, but it wasn't bad either.
"Why are you here?"
“Just passing by.”
"Let's talk about it after we get in the carriage."
Lin Yan'an took her hand, helped her up, and sat beside her.
Fu Huaiying turned to look at him and repeated to him what she had just said to Liushuang.
Lin Yan'an frowned. "I always feel something's wrong with this Su Ning. He revealed all his cards right from the start and has your lifeline in his hands. The eldest branch of the Su family has absolute power, and he was able to quietly manage Tingyu Tower into its current state right under his uncle's nose. Huaiying, he is definitely not a simple person."
Fu Huaiying stroked the little snake's head, frowning, "I know he's not simple, but he knows my life experience. If I don't use him, I'm afraid he'll cause trouble. Besides, he's a handy knife."
"A good knife?" Lin Yan'an sighed. "It might be a double-edged sword. Be careful not to hurt yourself if you use it."
Xiaobai stuck out his tongue and licked her hand gently.
Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and decided to use him. "I am in the court, and there are no civil servants. If he is lucky enough to be given an important position, he will be a sharp weapon in the future. The current emperor has become more suspicious in recent years. In the past, he had the Jinyiwei in his hands, and the Wen family has guarded the border for generations. He is reluctant to take this military power. That's why he is now afraid of Wen Chuyan. If he attacks the Wen family and the Wen family falls, then the next one will be you."
Lin Yan'an raised her eyes, a little surprised. She had no memory of her previous life, but she guessed correctly that she married him in her previous life because the Wen family fell and Wen Chuyan was gone.
Later, Huaiying passed away. He sat alone in the coffin and thought for a long, long time before he realized that it was him and the Lin family. The more prestige he had in the army, the more dangerous Huaiying's situation would be. He was at the border, and Huaiying was in the capital. In the eyes of the emperor, Lin Yan'an was a wild horse, and Huaiying was the reins.
Every time he won a battle, the emperor would be more wary of him, and Huaiying's life would be in danger.
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