Chapter 82: The Prince is in a Coma
So, when Gu Jingchun was saluting her, she walked straight forward and helped Gu Jingchun up personally.
She held Gu Jingchun's hand and patted it gently.
"Child, do you know that you... saved Mu Qian's position as crown prince!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun took a step back and pulled his hand away from the empress dowager, then looked at Xiaoman again.
Seeing this, Xiaoman immediately took Gu Jinxi and was about to go out.
Nanny Li glanced at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother nodded slowly and did not stop the two men.
Before Xiaoman left, her eyes met Gu Jingchun's for a moment.
Gu Jingchun's fingers also made a special gesture at the same time.
Xiaoman nodded casually, and then took Gu Jinxi out.
After they left, Gu Jingchun immediately knelt down.
"Your Highness, Xi'er has been weak and sickly since she was little, and it took a lot of effort for her to grow up.
Therefore, he is smaller than the average child.”
"Therefore, I do not want him to be involved in the court struggles, which is why I have not explained this matter to the Crown Prince. I ask the Queen Mother to consider your grandson's sake and allow him to continue living with me."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's gaze fell on Gu Jingchun.
A hint of admiration flashed across his eyes.
The noble ladies of Tiandu have always been pursuing nothing but status and honor.
At this moment, if other women had Mu Qian's child, they would definitely arrogantly ask to be the Crown Princess and would be eager to spread the news to the world.
However, Gu Jingchun was able to remain calm in the face of honor and disgrace, and was not at all obsessed with power. This showed that this woman was very intelligent and was not the kind of person who coveted wealth and status.
She couldn't help but step forward and help Gu Jingchun up again.
"I understand your concerns."
The Queen Mother spoke sincerely.
"You are a smart man. I believe you have guessed the prince's situation."
"Now, the emperor favors Consort Hui alone, and therefore has repeatedly supported Prince Rui, giving him sufficient status and favor. He openly and covertly wants Prince Rui to replace him."
"Thanks to Mu Qian's thorough and cautious approach, he wasn't caught doing anything wrong."
"They naturally have no reason to depose him from the position of Crown Prince."
"And my royal family has been without descendants for generations."
"The current emperor has countless concubines in his harem, but he only gave birth to two princes."
"This shows how much help Xi'er has brought to Mu Qian."
The Queen Mother sighed softly as she spoke.
“So, if Concubine Hui and Prince Rui knew about Xier’s existence, they would definitely not let him stay.
Therefore, even for Xier's sake, I will not let them know Xier's existence easily."
Having said that, the Queen Mother looked at Gu Jingchun with some guilt.
"It's just that, in this way, I'm afraid you will be wronged."
"For the time being, I cannot bring you into the Eastern Palace, nor can I give you the position of Crown Princess that you deserve."
Hearing this, Gu Jingchun was surprised for a moment.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother promised her the position of Crown Princess.
The Queen Mother did not notice the surprise in Gu Jingchun's eyes and continued:
"But don't worry, I'm here, and I won't let anyone affect your status."
"When the time is right, Mu Qian will certainly announce the identities of you and your son, and personally take you into the Eastern Palace."
After she finished speaking, she looked carefully into Gu Jingchun's eyes and asked tentatively:
"how?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't expect that the Queen Mother's idea coincided with hers.
However, she had no intention of becoming the ruler of the East Harem in the future.
But now, in order to calm the Queen Mother, she immediately smiled and nodded.
"Everything is up to you, Madam."
When the Queen Mother saw that Gu Jingchun agreed, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She pulled Gu Jingchun to sit down and wanted to ask more about Xier's childhood.
However, before the two of them could say a few words, an urgent voice suddenly sounded outside the tent.
Upon seeing this, Nanny Li immediately went out to check.
Soon, Nanny Li came in hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, this is terrible. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been poisoned and is now unconscious."
"What!"
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately stood up.
"Who dares to harm the crown prince?"
As she spoke, she pulled Gu Jingchun and wanted to go and check what was going on.
Gu Jingchun also knew very well that Chen Hechuan was probably deliberately releasing such news to confuse the public.
She was just about to tactfully persuade the Queen Mother to let her stay.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother's movements suddenly stopped.
She looked at Gu Jingchun with a hint of guilt in her eyes.
"Jingchun, I know you must be worried about the prince right now, but the enemy this time is unknown. If you go with Xier, I'm afraid it will attract attention."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"I understand. I will stay here quietly with Xi'er and will not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage."
As she spoke, she also reminded: "There are still people outside. Please take them away with you, Queen Mother, otherwise it will arouse the suspicion of those who have ulterior motives."
Hearing this, the Queen Mother was still a little hesitant.
After all, he is her only grandson, and she would definitely be worried if no one is looking after him.
She still felt a lingering fear when she thought of the scene of Gu Nansheng beating Gu Jinxi, and secretly took a heavy toll on Gu Nansheng in her heart.
Gu Jingchun hurriedly explained.
"Xiao Man, the maidservant beside Xi'er, was specially trained by this servant. She is very skilled and no ordinary killer can get close to her."
The Queen Mother was relieved upon hearing this.
She was now worried about Chen Hechuan's safety, and she also thought that there would definitely not be any accidents in this place guarded by the imperial guards.
Thinking of arranging a few secret guards for the two of them later, he simply nodded and left with Nanny Li.
After the Queen Mother left, Xiaoman immediately took Gu Jinxi back to the tent.
Just as Xiaoman was about to explain, Gu Jingchun interrupted her and immediately asked, "Did you send a signal?"
Xiaoman nodded.
“It’s already been sent out.”
"However, this place is heavily guarded and is quite far from the city. I'm afraid the news will be delayed. You..."
She hesitated and asked, "Are you sure you want to implement that plan now?"
Gu Jingchun nodded.
Now is their only chance to leave.
If you miss this opportunity now, it will be difficult to leave in the future when you are surrounded by the Queen Mother and Shen Hechuan.
After Gu Jingchun made up his mind, he immediately explained to Gu Jinxi what he was going to do next.
Gu Jinxi nodded obediently.
He always obeys his mother's orders.
Because he believed that his mother would never hurt him.
Once everything is arranged, this crucial step remains.
That means leaving Mount Li with full justification.
Gu Jingchun thought about it, and asked Lan Xin to come closer and whisper a few words into his ear.
Hearing this, Lan Xin was shocked and her face was full of disapproval.
"no."
"Miss, this is too dangerous. If you are not careful, it will affect your safety."
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