This coordinated action both confirmed their earlier speculation and temporarily appeased the people in the city.
Although the buying frenzy subsided somewhat as a result, it only ensured that it would not cause unrest.
Even in the dead of winter, the entire city was still bustling with people.
Every day I go in and out, hoping to find an opportunity to buy more special ingredients or foods.
Yun Su Fang had to temporarily adjust its purchase limit rules, limiting each person to one serving of pastries per day.
Several stores are making flexible adjustments to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to buy products.
Emperor Kangzheng, far away in the capital, also received secret letters from his father and third son.
To be honest, Emperor Kangzheng was completely stunned when he saw the secret letter.
The contents of the letter left him in disbelief and unable to recover for a long time.
Only when the palace servants announced it did he realize what was happening.
Upon hearing that the Empress had arrived, and recalling the contents of the letter, his heart skipped a beat.
My subconscious thought was to say no.
But before he could finish speaking, he changed his words, saying, "Please invite the Empress into the palace."
He then quickly tidied up all the letters, put them back in the box, and pulled out a hidden compartment under the desk to place them inside.
The things had just been put away when the Empress appeared at the palace gate.
She turned around, took the food box from the lady-in-waiting, stepped in, and said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Chen'er and Yu'er went to Wei Man Zhai again today and brought back a serving of Golden Silk Hot Milk for you."
Emperor Kangzheng kept his head down, and the Empress did not notice his unusual expression. As she spoke, she placed the food box on the table next to her.
But then he heard a 'bang' and quickly turned his head to look.
Then Emperor Kangzheng bent down and picked up the paperweight that had been knocked off the ground.
She smiled slightly and took out the milk tea and pastries from inside and arranged them neatly.
"Your Majesty, please rest for a while and have some tea and snacks."
Emperor Kangzheng pursed his lips, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "Didn't they say that it was difficult to book a table at Weimanzhai? Why did they go there again?"
The Empress chuckled, "It was Yuan Ya who made the reservation long ago. When Yu'er heard about it, she said she would go and freeload off the meal."
After saying that, he shook his head helplessly, "I don't know when this child will grow up."
Emperor Kangzheng picked up his favorite delicate pastry, took a bite, but found it somewhat tasteless.
"Why is Chen'er going too? As an older brother, he doesn't even know how to keep an eye on his younger sister. He has no manners at all."
The Empress was somewhat surprised, feeling that His Majesty's tone was a bit strange today.
However, he did have quite a few siblings like that, so he didn't think much of it.
“That girl Yu’er is afraid of being scolded, so she’s dragging her brother into it to share the burden.”
After saying that, thinking of his other son, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, I wonder when Heng'er will return? Wasn't it said that he had already returned to the capital in triumph?"
Emperor Chaozheng paused, then lowered his head and continued eating his snacks.
“Something happened in Zhoucheng on the way, so I really asked him to go and deal with it first.”
Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned. "What is it? Is it dangerous?"
Only after speaking did she realize that her words were inappropriate, and she quickly said, "When will Heng'er be able to return? Chen'er has been asking about it these past two days."
Emperor Kangzheng's fingers curled slightly, his eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Why did he ask this?"
The Empress found it strange. "The two brothers have not seen each other for a long time, so of course they miss each other. His Majesty knows how much Chen'er worries about his third brother. Only Yu'er is so heartless."
As the Empress spoke, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
What makes her most gratified is not that both of her sons are successful.
She hoped that her two sons could get along well, and that no matter who became emperor in the future, they could still support each other.
Emperor Kangzheng glanced at her, then lowered his eyes to conceal the chilling intent within.
He put down his chopsticks.
Seeing this, the Empress asked with some confusion, "What's wrong with Your Majesty? You seem to have a poor appetite."
Only then did she notice that Emperor Kangzheng's expression seemed rather unpleasant.
Emperor Kangzheng raised his hand and gently pinched the space between his eyebrows.
"It's alright, it's just that we're busy with border affairs, and there have been outbreaks of disease in many places today."
Upon hearing this, the Empress's brows furrowed.
"An epidemic? How could an epidemic happen in the dead of winter?"
Throughout history, people have always been terrified of epidemics.
What's terrifying about this thing isn't that it can easily take lives.
It spreads extremely quickly, and a single mistake could wipe out the entire city.
Suddenly, she thought of something, her expression changed abruptly, she looked up sharply, staring intently at Emperor Kangzheng, her voice trembling slightly.
"Your Majesty, did you perhaps send Heng'er?"
Emperor Kangzheng kept a straight face and did not hide anything from her, "Yes."
The Empress suddenly stood up, her face pale. "Your Majesty, how could you..."
She thought to herself, how could she let her son go on something so dangerous?
He's just recovered; what if he gets infected?
But he stopped himself before he could finish speaking.
Heng'er is a prince and the most likely person to become the crown prince, or even the next emperor.
Everything he did was his responsibility.
Not to mention her son, as the empress, she should also set an example by doing so, instead of criticizing him.
But as a mother, how could she feel good about the danger her son was facing?
She took a deep breath, pursed her lips, and said, "Your Majesty, I wonder where this epidemic has broken out. I imagine there is a severe shortage of medicine and charcoal. I will immediately have some prepared and sent to the affected area."
Emperor Kangzheng's brows relaxed slightly, showing his satisfaction with the Empress's attitude.
The thought of his other son made him feel heavy and depressed.
how so.
The letters sent by Fu Yuanbo and Fu Tingchen were mostly direct retellings of what Yun Zhiyi had discovered about them.
Of course, what Yun Zhiyi knows so far is only what she obtained from the memory bead.
Therefore, she could only tell the two the result directly, but could not submit evidence for the time being.
Instead, they provided some clues, intending for the two of them to verify the information themselves.
However, both of them are currently focused on the important matters at hand and have no time to investigate these things.
He then handed the task over to Emperor Kangzheng.
The letter stated that Fu Yuchen was the one who instigated the war between the two countries several months ago and harmed Fu Tingchen.
At the same time, several key clues were provided, all of which could directly lead to the capture of the opposing party's henchmen.
Emperor Kangzheng had never spent time with Yun Zhiyi, so he could not trust her as much as he would a father or son.
But he believed in his father and son.
Even if the son is influenced by the debt of gratitude for being saved, he might lose his judgment.
But my father would never do that.
Since he is willing to believe it, there must be a reason.
Even if this matter is not yet settled, there is still a 50% chance of it being resolved.
Fratricide was not uncommon in the royal family.
But when you experience it yourself, it still hurts.
Especially since they were his two most favored children.
But no matter how painful it is, some things must be done.
Within the imperial city, amidst the lively food review event, an undercurrent began to stir.
Some perceptive people have already sensed that something is amiss.
Fu Yuchen stared at the note in his hand, half his face hidden in the darkness without candlelight, making him appear exceptionally sinister and eerie.
He raised his hand, placed the note on the candlelight, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"What's meant to happen will happen eventually; it's time."
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