When Emperor Yong said this, everyone in the room had different expressions.

The Queen Mother sat aside, her expression calm, without even the slightest disturbance.

Because Zhan'er had already expected this and had prepared her mentally a few days ago.

She had long realized that the second son could not stay in the clan house forever, but she did not expect him to be so impatient that he did not even want to wait for Duanwu.

The prince knew that at this moment, countless eyes were watching and speculating on his expression, including his father's.

So he lowered his eyes slightly, picked up the tea beside him without changing his expression, and took a sip.

The prince looked in all directions and took in the entire scene. What puzzled him most was the performance of his third brother.

He clearly saw that when his father agreed to Grand Tutor Che's request to summon his second brother, his third brother's expression suddenly changed.

Although the third brother restrained himself very quickly, he was still caught by him.

The prince felt a little confused.

He knew that his third brother was actually a smart person, he was just born with deficiencies and was limited by his weak body.

Otherwise, there is no doubt that my third brother would be a brilliant person.

Now that the third brother is out of the fight for the crown prince, why is he so sensitive to the appearance of the second brother?

Second brother should... never have targeted third brother, right?

The occasion was not right now, and although the prince was puzzled, he could only keep this question to himself for the time being.

At this time, the third prince was in great pain.

He learned an incredible truth from the letter left by Miss Sheng.

No, strictly speaking, this can only be called a statement, not the truth.

Because, even Miss Sheng only heard one side of the story and had no evidence.

He had no power or influence in the palace and had no ability to investigate the truth of what happened back then.

Tell the eldest brother?

He thought about it, struggled with it, but came to the conclusion that no, he didn't dare.

He could see that his father loved his second brother the most.

This kind of love for the whole family will exist forever unless the emperor's feelings for Concubine Yu are exhausted!

It is difficult to determine the winner of the fight between the eldest and second brothers.

If he rashly takes sides, it wouldn't matter if his body turned into smoke and ashes, but his mother and sister might suffer because of his actions, and their future would be uncertain!

My sister is already at the age for marriage. If my second brother intends to make things difficult for them, her life may be ruined!

However, if the second emperor brother is really not the emperor's flesh and blood, if the second emperor brother really succeeds in the end, it will mean the change of the country's master, which is tantamount to treason!

If the Second Emperor is an unkind ruler, bringing harm to the common people and slaughtering loyal ministers and generals, then he, who holds the key to a decisive blow, will become a sinner for all eternity!

Thinking of this, the Third Prince frowned in pain, his emotions were so tangled and fluctuating that even his breathing became rapid.

No, hold on.

He cannot lose his composure on such an important occasion and cannot embarrass the Yong Dynasty in front of foreign envoys!

Under the table, the Third Prince clenched his hands tightly, his fingertips turning white.

His heart was filled with desolation and despair, and he hated and despised his own incompetence all the time...

While waiting for the Second Prince to arrive, the ministers began to present gifts in an orderly manner.

In fact, it's just a few nice words. If you want to move up, you should seize the opportunity and make your blessings more creative.

After all, Emperor Yong had seen all kinds of treasures, and the gifts given by his ministers were just ok to him.

Of course, there are also families who are extremely wealthy and can collect rare treasures, but no one dares to give them to others!

Isn't this telling everyone clearly that my family is rich and powerful, and everyone is welcome to take advantage of me and target me?

Qiao Jiaojiao was not interested in what she heard. After the whole process, she felt tired for Emperor Yong.

Fortunately, the second prince did not make her wait too long.

When it was Tan Hanchi's turn to give the congratulatory speech, a voice of applause came from outside the hall:

"The Second Prince has arrived—"

Qiao Jiaojiao was startled and immediately looked outside the hall.

The young man was wearing crimson purple brocade clothes, had a thin figure and a picturesque face, and he immediately caught everyone's sight.

For nearly a year, the hardship in the clan house did not diminish his bearing and appearance in the slightest.

That extremely handsome face and upright figure are just like orchids and jade trees, and looking at them is like looking at the bright moon in your arms.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, she had to admit that the author had indeed given the male protagonist the most stunning appearance.

Just as she reached this point in her thoughts, she suddenly saw the envoys from the Northern Kingdom standing up in unison. Che Hebi even shouted out loud, "Princess!"

Qiao Jiaojiao was startled by the shout and turned to look at Emperor Yong who was sitting on the throne, only to see that his upper body was leaning forward, his eyes fixed on the Second Prince, never moving away for a moment.

Qiao Jiaojiao was surprised, and looked at the Queen, Concubine Jing, the ministers, and even her own father. Everyone's face was filled with shock!

[What...what's going on? Is it because the Second Prince and Yu Liu look too much alike? ]

Qiao Jiaojiao looked around in confusion, hoping that someone could answer her questions.

After hearing Qiao Jiaojiao's voice, Qiao Zhongguo finally came to his senses. The shock in his heart at this moment was beyond words.

Looks like it, really looks like it!

All those who had seen Princess Yu Liu in the past were probably filled with confusion and bewilderment at this moment!

When Princess Yu Liu was conferred the title of consort, it was during the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

It was also at this moment that Princess Yu Liu walked into the palace in a crimson purple dress, almost blending into one with the Second Prince!

Even though the Queen had made countless preparations in her mind, she still couldn't help but tremble slightly when she saw the Second Prince who was almost exactly like Yu Liu.

Back then, the emperor was obsessed with Yu Liu, and all of them had to live in Yu Liu's shadow.

At that time, she, the Empress Dowager, was almost in name only, and the three thousand concubines in the harem were nothing but a mere formality!

The queen no longer wanted to look back on those miserable years.

The emperor at that time was a completely different person, and she lived in fear while holding Zhan'er in her arms, almost vomiting all her blood!

Now, when the second brother walked in like this, it was self-evident what he was thinking.

The second prince looked calm, as if he was oblivious to the gazes of the people around him. He knelt respectfully in the hall and bowed deeply to Emperor Yong.

"Father, I am late."

"I wish my father a long life and good health!"

The slightly low voice brought back Emperor Yong's wandering thoughts.

He stared blankly at the Second Prince who was prostrating himself on the ground. All of a sudden, the memories of Yu Liu that he had almost forgotten seemed to come alive again.

Just now, he almost thought that Yu Liu had come back to life and returned to his side.

"Get up."

The moment Emperor Yong opened his mouth, his voice almost trembled.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, she confirmed her guess.

[The dead Bai Yueguang has become an existence that Emperor Yong cannot touch or let go of. She is almost the trump card in the hands of the second prince that can never be defeated! ]

[Although a scene like today's would be hard to replicate, it was enough for the Second Prince to end his confinement in the clan residence ahead of schedule and stand in front of them again! ]

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao stared at the Second Prince in the palace, her heart extremely solemn.

[Next, the Second Prince and our Qiao family will face off head-on, with the enemy clearly identified and us clearly identified. It will be a life-or-death battle! ]