usatvline Chapter 588 Neat and tidy, not one missing
Chapter 588 Neat and tidy, not one missing
Chao Sihai left the Prince's Mansion and sat in the carriage back to the palace, secretly thinking in his mind.
With the intelligence of the Crown Prince's wife, she must have guessed that the Emperor wanted Prince Huaiyang and the Princess to come to the imperial capital for the banquet.
The Prince of Huaiyang and the Princess will definitely go there and never come back.
He knew that the trap the emperor had set for Prince Huaiyang was an inescapable death trap that had been set up since the emperor first ascended the throne.
Can Ji Chuhe break this situation?
He just waited quietly for the result.
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Ji Chuhe received the imperial edict and went to the palace early the next morning.
Dong Ling and Yun'er also followed her.
"Madam, looking at this palace reminds me of the time when we first came to the imperial capital. I can't help but think of some things, and also, Aunt Xu." Dong Ling looked at the palace in front of her and spoke with emotion.
Ji Chuhe didn't say anything and looked around silently.
The person in charge of the palace today is a eunuch named Ji, who used to work in the imperial court.
Perhaps he was greeting Sihai, so he was very respectful to Ji Chuhe.
"Madam, we keep the palace spotless every day. It's just that no one has lived in it for a long time, so some things look a little worn out. If you need anything, just let us know and we'll send someone to prepare it right away."
"Don't worry, Eunuch Ji. Father and mother will arrive in the imperial capital in ten days or so. We have plenty of time to prepare. And, I mean, there is no need for extravagance. Just keep it clean and tidy."
"Yes, everything is up to the Crown Prince's wife."
Ji Chuhe walked around the palace, listed all the things that were needed, and asked people to write them down and prepare them one by one.
"Dongling, we should prepare bedding, tea sets, and some daily necessities ourselves. After we go back, you can take Yun'er to my warehouse to pick some and send them to the palace."
"Yes, ma'am." Dong Ling responded immediately.
After settling in the palace, Ji Chuhe returned to the Prince's Mansion.
As soon as I returned, I heard news from the palace.
It was Xiao Yan'an who found out.
"Madam, the Third Prince finally woke up this morning. However, his leg injury is very serious and he cannot get out of bed yet. Doctor Zhong is not sure whether his leg will be disabled. If the Third Prince's leg is really disabled, even if he is still alive, he will not be able to become the crown prince. The Queen will definitely not accept such a result."
"Such a result will be of great benefit to us. The Queen has been patient for so many years, all for the sake of the Third Prince. If the final result is like this, it would be a small matter if she cannot accept it. I am afraid she will go crazy."
Once people go crazy, they can do anything.
Ji Chuhe is just simmering the oil over a slow fire, and she is going to drive the queen crazy!
"There is one more thing. The Queen Mother actually issued an imperial decree, saying that she hasn't seen Concubine Xu for a long time, and asked Concubine Xu to accompany my father and mother to the imperial capital this time." Xiao Yan'an's voice sounded again.
"Come or not, we don't need her anymore." Ji Chuhe is no longer worried about Concubine Xu.
With the existence of Prince Ping, who is like a thunderbolt from heaven, what is Concubine Xu?
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Huaiyang Palace.
The princess has prepared all the things for the trip.
In the evening, Prince Huaiyang and the Princess went to Concubine Xu's residence to have dinner together.
Ever since the fire burned down Concubine Xu's palace, Concubine Xu has been very wary of the princess. The princess no longer always treats her well as before, and Concubine Xu no longer dares to do anything weird.
After the meal was prepared, Concubine Xu looked at the princess, then at her son, before walking over and sitting in the main seat.
"Mother, we will leave for the imperial capital tomorrow. While we are away, Nanny Si will stay and take care of you." Prince Huaiyang spoke first.
"Aren't you going to take Nanny Si with you? She's the princess's wet nurse, born and raised in the imperial capital. She hasn't been to the imperial capital for so many years. Doesn't she want to go back and take a look?" Concubine Xu didn't want Nanny Si to stay.
Nanny Si stayed only to monitor her.
She has been completely controlled by the princess, so what is there to monitor?
Of course, Concubine Xu only dared to whisper these words to herself.
"Madame Si will also be in charge of the government affairs in the mansion, so she doesn't need to go to the imperial capital with us."
"Yes, yes, someone has to take care of the palace's affairs." Concubine Xu nodded immediately in agreement, "Well, be careful on your journey."
Suddenly, a guard walked in quickly, "Your Highness, Princess, please review the empress dowager's decree that was just delivered to you in an expedited manner."
Prince Huaiyang stood up and took the imperial edict. After reading its contents, his eyes fell on Concubine Dowager Xu.
Concubine Xu suddenly had a bad feeling.
"My Lord, what is the Queen Mother's order?"
"The Queen Mother said that the Concubine should go with us to the Imperial Capital."
"I'm not going!" Concubine Xu shouted, as excited as a cat whose tail was stepped on.
The imperial capital is her nightmare!
She has fled the imperial capital for so long, and has not yet completely dispelled the shadow in her heart. Letting her go back to that place would be more painful than killing her.
"This is the Queen Mother's decree. Can you just not go if you don't want to?" Prince Huaiyang asked back.
Concubine Xu's face lost all color and she clutched the armrests of the chair tightly.
"Can I not go?" she asked as if begging.
"Your Majesty, please go back and rest first. I will talk to the Concubine Dowager and try to persuade her."
"Okay." Prince Huaiyang stood up and left.
Only the princess and Concubine Xu were left in the room. The princess did not keep the secret and spoke directly to Concubine Xu.
"This journey is dangerous. When the Concubine arrives in the imperial capital, she must follow the arrangements made by the prince and me. There must be no mistakes. Otherwise, the prince and I will not be able to protect the Concubine."
"You!" Concubine Xu choked and couldn't say anything to refute.
"Let me ask you again, Concubine Dowager. Is it true that your relationship with Prince Ping was just an exchange of letters as you said, and you have never done anything inappropriate?" the princess asked again.
"Rong, how dirty is your heart? Everything you see is dirty! You actually think I'm so dirty! I've told you so many times that it's because King Ping saved me once, I'm grateful to him, and he pities my miserable life, that's all! There's nothing wrong between us!"
"Since the Concubine said so, I naturally believe it. This time when we go to the imperial capital, whether Prince Ping appears at the banquet or not, please control your emotions. If someone finds out that you have an ambiguous relationship with Prince Ping, the entire Huaiyang Palace will be suspected by the Emperor, and there will be a disaster of confiscating the family and exterminating the whole family!"
Concubine Xu wanted to refute, but she heard the princess' voice again, "Concubine, think about what happened to Xu Yan'er and how dangerous the imperial capital is. I don't need to elaborate on it."
Concubine Xu shut her mouth tightly.
"Your Highness, please pack up your belongings tonight. I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow morning." The princess said, and turned to leave.
Concubine Xu was angry. Which mother-in-law could be as cowardly as her?