Gu Jingchun knew that the Empress Dowager's health could not withstand the back-and-forth travel, so he immediately asked Xiaoman to prepare a room for her and let the Empress Dowager stay there.
As for Shen Hechuan, he had his men check the pulses of Gu Jinxi and the Empress Dowager respectively, and after confirming that they were both healthy, he returned to the palace.
Before leaving, he glanced at Gu Jingchun from afar.
But Gu Jingchun's gaze remained fixed on Gu Jinxi, and he didn't glance at him once.
He felt a little disappointed.
But the situation was urgent, and without thinking about anything else, they immediately got into the carriage and headed towards the palace.
He had been planning this for many years, so he naturally had his own informants and methods.
This ensures that no one will find out and that you can return to prison quietly.
However, news arrived as soon as he entered the city gate.
"Your Highness, news has just arrived that Consort Hui is leading His Majesty to the Imperial Prison."
Shen Hechuan: "Find a way to stop him."
Even the heavenly secrets wanted to stop it.
But that's the Emperor! Who would dare to stop him?
Shen Hechuan also thought of this, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Have you sent anyone to Jingyu Palace?"
He paused, suddenly realizing the truth.
"Your Highness is wise indeed. I had forgotten about the Empress. With the Empress's intervention, Her Majesty can certainly be stalled."
With that, Tianji quickly went to inform Jiang Xianhao.
On the road to the Heavenly Prison.
"Your Majesty, how could you be so impulsive? How could you imprison the Crown Prince as well! He is His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"With your actions, I'm afraid the court officials will again accuse me of bewitching you."
Emperor Rongcheng, with a cold face, gave a soft snort.
"That's his own fault."
"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!"
Emperor Rongcheng was still furious and had no desire to talk to her anymore.
During this period, Consort Hui's status has risen considerably as she has been working day and night to "relieve" Emperor Rongcheng's troubles.
So much so that now, even Emperor Rongcheng is willing to go out with her during the day.
In fact, Consort Hui had to use a lot of persuasion to get Emperor Rongcheng to agree to go to the prison.
“Your Majesty, this time, Prince Rui was truly wrong. You’ve imprisoned him for so long; it’s time to release him now.”
Consort Hui added a sentence as she spoke.
"He hasn't forgotten to read even now that he's in prison. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself in a little while."
"Um."
Emperor Rongcheng hummed in response.
Consort Hui continued, "Perfect timing. You can take a look at His Highness the Crown Prince. Perhaps he has already realized his mistake and changed his mind."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Even if he regrets it, I will not allow him to marry that girl from the Situ family. He is a nonsensical person."
As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Consort Hui.
"Giving it to him would be better to give it to Prince Rui."
Consort Hui's heart stirred upon hearing this, but she still smiled on the surface.
"Your Majesty, you are making fun of me again. Do you think I don't know what kind of person Prince Rui is?"
Such a wonderful marriage should be reserved for His Highness the Crown Prince!
As for Prince Rui, I only beg that you show leniency and release him as soon as possible.
"I haven't seen him for a very long time."
As she spoke, Consort Hui began to sob softly.
Consort Hui was well aware of Emperor Rongcheng's thoughts.
His words at this moment were a test for her. If she were to be pleased by Emperor Rongcheng's casual remark, it would surely arouse Emperor Rongcheng's suspicion.
Emperor Rongcheng could have deposed the crown prince if he wanted to.
However, it is absolutely forbidden for Prince Rui to vie for the position of Crown Prince.
At least, it's not allowed in front of Emperor Rongcheng right now.
When Emperor Rongcheng saw Consort Hui crying pitifully, he felt a pang of sympathy and couldn't help but sigh.
"Enough. He's been locked up for quite some time now, so he must have learned his lesson. Let it go this time, but if he does something so foolish again, I will not spare him."
Consort Hui nodded happily and immediately stepped forward to take Emperor Rongcheng's hand.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely teach Prince Rui properly in the future and will never let him do such a foolish thing again."
Just then, a clear and melodious voice rang out.
"What a coincidence, to run into His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine here."
Emperor Rongcheng was surprised that Jiang Xianhao would come here, and subconsciously released Consort Hui.
She took another step towards Jiang Xianhao, distancing herself from Consort Hui, before saying, "Ah Hao, what brings you here?"
Are you feeling any better today?
Jiang Xianhao bowed and said:
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am much better now. However, I heard today that His Highness the Crown Prince has made a mistake and has been imprisoned by you."
"I was unaware of the situation and intended to visit him, but I unexpectedly encountered Your Majesty on the road."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng was momentarily flustered before saying, "Today I was going to bestow a marriage upon him, but this fellow is stubborn and unyielding, which is why I got angry. I'm going to see if he has any remorse."
Jiang Xianhao: "Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, and your words are imperial edicts. It is wrong of the Crown Prince to disobey. I am going there now just to persuade him so that he will not anger you."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng looked somewhat pleased, thinking to himself that Jiang Xianhao had become much more sensible in recent days.
He immediately stepped forward, took her hand in his, and gently stroked it before saying, "Ah Hao, you've been showing me more and more concern lately."
"Your Majesty is busy with many affairs of state, so it is only natural for me to feel sorry for you. I was ignorant before, which made Your Majesty angry for so many years. Now I have learned my lesson and naturally I want to advise the Crown Prince."
"only……"
As Jiang Xianhao spoke, her voice became choked with emotion.
"However, over the years, I have rarely been by the Crown Prince's side, and we have grown somewhat distant. My visit today is to try and strengthen our mother-daughter bond."
Consort Hui watched the two men's actions with an expressionless face, but her hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly together, and she gritted her teeth in hatred.
She hadn't expected the Empress to be so eloquent, managing to charm Rong Chen with just a few words. In the past, she would have had to use much more persuasion.
Meanwhile, Shen Hechuan had already been returned to prison under the cover of the crowd.
Once everything was arranged, Tianji breathed a sigh of relief and secretly gave Jiang Xian a signal.
Jiang Xianhao saw a hand gesture in the distance and immediately knew that the mission was accomplished. Her body went limp and she was about to fall, but thanks to Emperor Rongcheng, she was able to catch her in time and avoid falling.
How are you?
Jiang Xianhao shook his head weakly.
"I'm fine, it's just that my body is weak and I can't take it after walking just a few steps."
She sighed as she spoke.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the Crown Prince today. Please take a look for me instead."
If he can get out, you must allow him to come to my palace. I would like to try to persuade him further.
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