The Emperor and Empress soon arrived at the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince had just finished a bowl of porridge and was about to stand up to pay his respects to the Emperor, but the Emperor quickly stopped him, saying, "Prince, you have just woken up and are still very weak. Don't force yourself to stand up and pay your respects."
When the Queen saw the Crown Prince wake up, she was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. Jiang Meiyu stayed by her side, comforting her softly, "Mother, His Highness has woken up. The imperial physician has come to see him and said that he is fine. Please rest assured and don't be too sad."
The Queen nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay, okay, Mother is crying because she is so happy. Yu'er, thank you for your hard work. You have been taking good care of the Crown Prince all this time."
Jiang Meiyu answered sincerely: "Your Highness is my husband. I should do my best to take care of him. This is what I should do. I don't feel it is hard."
The emperor looked at the prince and said distressedly, "Hong'er, do you know? During the few days you were in a coma, I was also very sad. I was always worried that you would never wake up again. Ministers in the court kept suggesting that I appoint another prince. These ministers must have been deceived by certain people and thought you would never wake up, so they dared to be so bold." The emperor slammed the table angrily and continued, "I will never depose the prince so easily. These people dared to take advantage of others' misfortune. It's really hateful!"
"Father, I'm sorry. I have caused you so much trouble!" The prince said with a guilty look on his face. In fact, he knew very well in his heart that the emperor had always been on his side. The emperor nodded, sighed and said, "My child, don't say that. I am very relieved to see you wake up. I have been worried about you these days, and now I can finally rest assured. However, you still need to rest for a while and recuperate. When you have almost recovered, you can return to the court. This will also make those ministers speechless. There is one more thing I want to tell you. Recently, there have been many rumors about you circulating in the capital, and the situation seems to be getting worse. I think there may be some unknown conspiracy behind this matter. Therefore, I have asked the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate this matter. These rumors cannot be allowed to affect your reputation and status."
"Your son thanks your father for his concern. Your son will return to the court as soon as possible." The prince bowed.
After the emperor and the empress left, the secret guard Zhaohua walked out from the dark, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, this is a letter from the carrier pigeon that I intercepted from Changchun Palace while you were unconscious." As he spoke, Zhaohua took out a letter from his arms and presented it with both hands.
The prince took the letter and opened it. After reading it, his face turned gloomy. He handed the letter to Zhaohua and said coldly, "These people are so bold! How dare they do something like this while I am unconscious!"
Zhao Hua nodded, then said, "Fortunately, the Crown Princess came up with this idea this time, otherwise they would have become even more rampant. The eldest prince is now in the Heavenly Prison. Do you want us to take action?"
The prince pondered for a moment, then waved his hand: "No need. After all, he is my father's biological son. My father would not want to see him die."
Zhao Hua hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Then how does Your Highness plan to deal with him?"
A cold look flashed in the prince's eyes, and he said lightly: "Let him reflect on himself in the sky prison. As for other things, we will talk about it later." After that, he closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
Inside Changchun Palace, the Third Prince anxiously said to Concubine Xiao, "Mother, the Crown Prince has regained consciousness. He has managed to escape again this time."
Concubine Xiao replied calmly, "Okay, don't worry. Our things haven't been used yet, right? There will be opportunities in the future."
The Third Prince was still anxious, pacing back and forth, saying, "But mother, the night is long and dreams are many. Now that he has another child, I am truly worried."
Concubine Xiao sneered and responded sinisterly, "Humph, as for offspring, we'll talk about it after we can give birth to them."
The Third Prince looked at Concubine Xiao suspiciously and asked softly, "Mother, do you have a plan?"
Concubine Xiao smiled mysteriously, then leaned close to the Third Prince's ear and whispered, "I heard that the Crown Princess has a younger sister... why don't you go..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, but the Third Prince's eyes gradually lit up.
In the blink of an eye, the Crown Prince recovered and returned to his duties at court. Meanwhile, Jiang Meiyu lived a leisurely life, spending her days eating and sleeping. Since the Crown Prince's recovery, she no longer lived in the Empress's Kunning Palace, as the Crown Prince was reluctant to part with her. The Empress had no choice but to compromise, but she still secretly advised the Crown Prince to exercise restraint during the first three months, as the fetus was still not firmly established.
In the morning, Jiang Meiyu had just gotten up when she saw Ziyan walk in with a note: "Crown Princess, the Madam has handed over a note, saying she wants to see you."
"Oh? Really? That's great! I'm very bored lately, so let her come." Jiang Meiyu said with a sly smile.
The next morning, Su Hong dressed up carefully and couldn't wait to take her daughter to the East Palace. After entering the East Palace, a maid led them to a room and told them to wait there because the Crown Princess had not yet gotten up.
In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Jiang Meiyu was sound asleep. Suddenly, a knock on the door broke the silence. It was Ziyan who walked in with toiletries.
Ziyan whispered to Jiang Meiyu, "Your Majesty, the Madam and the others arrived early this morning and have been arranged to wait in the side hall."
Jiang Meiyu slowly opened her eyes and replied lazily, "Oh, I understand." Then she closed her eyes again.
Meanwhile, Susan, who was waiting in the side hall, began to complain: "Mom, what do you think she means? She made us wait for so long. I think she must have done this on purpose."
Su Hong, who was standing by, quickly stopped her daughter and scolded her in a low voice, "Shanshan, don't talk nonsense. This is the imperial palace. If you say the wrong thing, you'll lose your head. She's the Crown Princess now. We can only respect her and wait patiently for a while!"
Jiang Meiyu slowly rose from the bed. She stretched, then walked to the mirror and began to wash carefully. After everything was ready, she enjoyed a hearty breakfast and then walked slowly towards the side hall.
On the way to the side hall, Jiang Meiyu's steps were particularly graceful and calm. Ziyan carefully supported her arm, fearing that she might make a mistake. The two of them slowly walked into the side hall. Jiang Meiyu was wearing a lotus pink dress, which made her particularly eye-catching.
This dress is a unique design, with delicate embroidery and sumptuous satin interwoven, exuding an indescribable elegance and grace. Delicate lines create an intricate pattern, and the vibrant yet harmonious colors create a flowing painting of breathtaking beauty. Add to this Jiang Meiyu's breathtaking beauty and graceful figure, and you can't help but be captivated by it.
At this moment, Jiang Shanshan, watching Jiang Meiyu's attire, was filled with envy and jealousy. She thought to herself, "She's truly extraordinary since entering the palace. Look at how she dresses—splendid, elegant, and noble—her noble status is truly unmatched. She swore she would marry the prince herself!"
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