As soon as He Ying and her mother left, Chu Lian turned to look at He Sanlang with a smile. Her watery, almond-shaped eyes fluttered, making He Sanlang's heart itch.

His Adam's apple bobbed. He put down the spoon in his hand and asked seriously, "What's wrong?"

Chu Lian laughed crisply. "I didn't expect you to be so amazing."

He Sanlang felt that his wife was talking nonsense. When was he ever not amazing?

Even so, he was still elated by Chu Lian's compliment.

He snorted arrogantly. "Now you know how amazing your husband is?"

Chu Lian smiled. This time, she didn't refute him. "Yes, I just found out.

Since you're so amazing, I'll listen to you in the future. "

At this time, Granny Zhong brought over a bowl of tonic soup. "Third Young Madam, have some soup."

After drinking it for several days, Chu Lian wanted to vomit whenever she smelled it. She got up to leave, but He Sanlang grabbed her slender wrist.

"Drink the soup. Don't you remember what you said just now?"

Chu Lian really wanted to find a piece of tofu and kill herself. Trouble really came from the mouth. Why did she have to listen to He Changdi in everything?!

She was digging a hole for herself to jump into!

She had no choice. She wasn't in the right, so she could only frown and drink the soup in one gulp.

Inside the Imperial Palace, even though it was already dark, it was still luxurious and magnificent.

The highest hall here was a symbol of power.

Just as Prince Jin came out of the Hall of Diligent Government, a eunuch jogged over with a smile.

Prince Jin's green eyes landed on the eunuch. It was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

The eunuch was cheerful. When he ran to Prince Jin, he bowed deeply before saying enthusiastically, "Your Highness, Her Highness Consort Liang invites you over for dinner!"

This eunuch in a dark red eunuch uniform was Consort Liang's trusted aide. His name was Liu Buyong, and he was almost forty years old. When Prince Jin was living in Chengxiang Hall, he had been working there. It could be said that he had watched Prince Jin grow up.

Prince Jin did not answer immediately. He stood on the white marble steps outside the Hall of Diligent Government, looking down at Liu Buyong's wrinkled face.

Liu Buyong suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. There was a trace of panic and confusion on his face. He did not understand why the Fourth Prince, who had always been gentle, was suddenly so unpredictable.

Just when Liu Buyong couldn't stand this gaze, he suddenly heard Prince Jin's voice.

"Lead the way."

As soon as this voice fell, Liu Buyong felt as if his entire body had relaxed like a taut bowstring. His heart that had been raised high also calmed down. He wanted to confirm His Highness Four's emotions, but he still had lingering fears and did not dare to look at His Highness Four. He could only lower his head and bend over to lead the way.

When he arrived at the entrance of Chengxiang Hall, Prince Jin saw a slender figure standing in the corridor from a distance.

That person's back was facing the door of Cheng Xiang Hall. The dim yellow light shone from his back, as if plated him with a layer of warm halo. Unfortunately, it was too dark to see his face and expression from the front.

Prince Jin couldn't be more familiar with this shadow. It was the second prince who grew up with him. No, after the death of the crown prince's eldest brother, he had inherited the position of the crown prince. He was the current East Palace.

Usually, at this time, he would be the first to greet him and affectionately call him second brother. But this time, he couldn't call him that anymore.

Who would have thought that Concubine Liang, whom he respected as his biological mother, was the real murderer who killed his mother!

His Imperial Mother and Imperial Concubine Liang were blood-related cousins!

Prince Jin's eyes flashed, and he recalled the little things he had done with Concubine Liang for so many years.

If he hadn't personally investigated the big case in Zhangzhou, he would not have suspected Concubine Liang.

When he was a child, he lost his mother. It was Concubine Liang who begged the emperor to bring him up and raise him under his name. His second brother was only two years older than him. Children were at the age of fighting for favor, but Concubine Liang treated him better than his second brother. She also taught his second brother that he was a younger brother and that he should give in to him in everything.

Because of this, his second brother was dissatisfied with him many times. He thought that he had taken away Concubine Liang's favor.

Every time his imperial father gave him something good, Concubine Liang would let him choose first, and the rest would be his second brother's turn.

He was grateful for this kindness, and when he grew older and more sensible, he always helped his second brother.

Even the position of crown prince was obtained by him for his second brother.

The second prince's aptitude was mediocre. Without his help, after the crown prince's eldest brother died of illness, the position of crown prince would fall on his head.

Originally, he had never thought about that supreme position. He only hoped that his second brother would ascend the throne so that he could retire.

But knowing this, his heart had long turned cold.

When his second brother ascended the throne and Concubine Liang became the empress dowager, he was afraid that the first person she would kill would be him!

Seeing that Prince Jin had been standing still for a long time, Liu Buyong had no choice but to bravely remind him, "Your Highness, it's cold outside. You'd better go in quickly. His Highness the crown prince is still waiting for you under the eaves of the corridor!"

Prince Jin was called back to his senses by Liu Buyong's words. His expression didn't change, but he raised his foot and walked into Chengxiang Hall.

The crown prince was reminded by the eunuch next to him, so he turned his head and looked at Prince Jin who was walking in the distance.

A trace of hatred flashed in the crown prince's eyes, but he hid it well.

When Prince Jin came to the crown prince's side and bowed, the crown prince helped him up.

"Fourth Brother, there's no need to be so polite with me. Come, let's go in quickly. Concubine mother is waiting anxiously. I heard from Liu Buyong that the dishes tonight were cooked by Concubine mother herself. I can't wait to taste Concubine mother's cooking!"

Prince Jin was pulled into the main hall of Chengxiang Hall by the crown prince.

More than a dozen palace lanterns were lit on both sides of the main hall, illuminating the entire Chengxiang Hall as if it was daytime.

On the soft couch at the head of the main hall sat a kind and thin middle-aged woman. She wore a brown palace dress with simple patterns and wore a five-phoenix hairpin with green dots on her head. The tassels hung down to her temples and swayed slightly, adding a trace of liveliness to the woman.

The woman's face was slightly pale. She had curved eyebrows and long eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin red lips. At first glance, one could tell that she was a gentle woman from a noble family.

Although her complexion wasn't good, it didn't cover up the woman's splendor and beauty.

This luxurious but elegant woman was Concubine Liang.

Concubine Liang sat cross-legged on the couch and her eyes fell on the door. When she saw the crown prince and Prince Jin walking in hand in hand, her eyes lit up and she happily stood up to greet them.

"Sheng, Yi, you're finally here. Come, let me take a good look at you. I haven't seen Yi for many days."

Concubine Liang's eyes were full of love. She looked Prince Jin up and down, and tears flashed in her eyes.

The crown prince was left to the side. If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would think that the fourth prince was Concubine Liang's biological son!

From an angle that others couldn't see, the crown prince looked at Prince Jin with jealousy.

"You've grown taller and thinner. Yi must have suffered a lot outside. It's all my fault. I couldn't stop your father and let him give you such a hard job." As she spoke, she was sad and shed tears.