The Fourth Prince looked at the Empress and served her so dishes, saying, "Empress Mother, you should eat too, don’t just watch your son eat."
"Alright, alright!"
The Fourth Prince served her dishes, and the Empress was very pleased and ate.
After the al, the Empress dismissed the palace maids beside her and began a private conversation with the Fourth Prince...
"Imperial Son, I heard that you caused trouble for the Second Prince yesterday, is that true?" The Fourth Prince had just been hit hard internally, and the Empress tried to soften her voice.
The Second Prince had clearly promised not to complain to the Empress about him threatening him, but now the Empress knew everything.
The Fourth Prince cursed inwardly, damn you, cunning Second Prince, you actually conspired behind his back, promising not to tell the Empress yet secretly tattling.
"Empress Mother, I was planning to ask you, other concubines don’t have sons, so they adopt a Prince under their na, I am still alive, haven’t died, why do you want the Second Imperial Brother to be your son?" As he spoke, the Fourth Prince’s face darkened, the Empress’s actions made other princes look down on him more.
"Xuanxuan, don’t overthink, Empress Mother does this for our future plans."
"Empress Mother, don’t find excuses, I know you’re just disdainful because I’ve been disfigured and can’t make you proud." The Fourth Prince lowered his head, appearing utterly heartbroken.
The Fourth Prince was her only son, so naturally, the Empress’s love was deep. Seeing him like this, she was very pained and patiently said, "Xuanxuan, you need to understand Empress Mother’s intentions, there’s a reason for this."
"What reason could there be? Isn’t it just disdain that I’ve been disfigured and wanting to hand the hard-earned Crown Prince position to soone else? Empress Mother, let tell you, no matter how good the Second Imperial Brother is, he is not your biological son. If he truly becos the Emperor, will he really treat you well? Empress Mother, while it’s not too late, you must think it over!"
The Empress had also considered the Fourth Prince’s words, but wasn’t left without options? Her biological son had been ruined, and the Emperor wanted to establish a Crown Prince.
"Xuanxuan, don’t worry, you are my biological son, how could I not side with you? Adopting the Second Prince is only a temporary asure, in the future...!"
At this point, the Empress glanced around cautiously, even though there was no one in the palace, she was still uneasy, she leaned in close to the Fourth Prince’s ear and whispered a few words.
The Fourth Prince, who originally had a gloomy face, broke into a smile upon hearing that, looking at the Empress, he asked in surprise, "Empress Mother, you’re not lying to , are you?"
The Empress: "When have I ever lied to you since you were a child?"
The Fourth Prince shook his head, although the Empress loved him very much, she was strict with him since childhood, always being resolute, yet she never lied to him.
"Rest assured, Empress Mother is not foolish, she knows the importance."
The Empress, having fought with other concubines in the Imperial Palace for decades, was a master of palace intrigue, her scheming was beyond ordinary, naturally she wouldn’t easily trust the Second Prince.
With the Empress’s assurance, the Fourth Prince happily left the Imperial Palace.
In the following days, the Fourth Prince was calm and peaceful, not only did he not vent his anger on the servants in the residence, he also didn’t go looking for trouble with the Second Prince.
The servants in the residence were puzzled by the Fourth Prince’s change but dared not guess randomly, being nosy could easily cost them their lives.
As for what the Empress said that day to him, only they, mother and son, knew, outsiders couldn’t pry.
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