The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 252 Thank you, Uncle, for your kindness

The people in the palace are all shrewd; it's not a hard secret that the Third Princess was actually a different person.

The idea of ​​someone being resurrected in another's body may sound far-fetched, but there's no other explanation for a person's sudden transformation.

However, Zheng Xun's appearance was too "assertive," which silenced everyone from the very beginning.

She first positioned herself as a prophet or a god, so no one could treat her as a demon or evil spirit to oppose or eliminate.

Consort Liang had always been a silent person, but since she made things clear with Zheng Xun, she no longer suppressed herself. This was the first time she had shown herself in front of everyone with such a strong attitude.

“We are all the same. At first, we only saw her as a straw to save Dayong and ourselves. Later, we owed her too much, which turned into love and care. Jiang Pingxiao, the only people she really owes here are you and her biological father, whom she cares about the most.”

The Emperor held his forehead, unusually silent.

The Crown Prince and the Third Prince exchanged glances and whispered among themselves:

"Has Father been scolded so much that he's gone mad?"

"Father has become the scapegoat. What can we do? He's the father, after all."

The Crown Prince is now a father himself; his wife gave birth to a son. His greatest joy now is going home at night to hug his wife and the baby.

If he had a daughter, he certainly wouldn't want to neglect her, nor would he want her to suffer.

Of course, that's assuming he doesn't become emperor.

If I were as busy as my father, I certainly wouldn't have time to spend with my family.

Without a doubt, upon hearing the news of the Emperor's return, a large group of ministers were already waiting outside to see him.

Consort Chun smiled and gently advised, "Look, the most important thing right now is the princess's condition. Why are you arguing?"

After entering the palace, she lived a leisurely and carefree life, free from intrigue and worry-free about food and clothing. She learned to play mahjong and spent her days eating and sleeping, which gave her a plump and beautiful appearance. If she hadn't been worried about Zheng Xun's situation, she would have been even more radiant.

The imperial physician, having finally finished his diagnosis, interrupted the argument.

The emperor could tell from their heads bowed and speechless appearance that they were helpless.

I wouldn't say I was disappointed; Dr. Yuan had expected it.

He just felt lost.

He sat up straight, and everyone lowered their heads, holding their breath.

“Take good care of the princess. If anything happens to her, the Imperial Hospital and the Pearl Pavilion will be executed along with her,” the emperor said, standing up. “Crown Prince, Third Prince, come with me.”

The Imperial Medical Academy hadn't heard the term "burial with the deceased" in a long time, and for a moment they even felt a little nostalgic... just kidding.

The Emperor was so afraid that something might happen to the princess that he abandoned his usual way of doing things.

They felt bitter inside, but they still had to kneel down and express their gratitude.

The emperor took his two sons to the imperial study to deal with the matters that had piled up over the past few days.

He seemed to have reverted to that iron-fisted emperor, cold, decisive, and swift in action.

It is said that the princess is still in a coma. Some people have come up with their own ideas, but the emperor acts as usual, while his actions become increasingly ruthless and cold-blooded.

The Crown Prince and the Third Prince were the ones who felt this most deeply.

Previous emperors may have had the most ruthless methods, but judging from their actions, they could definitely be called wise rulers.

The longer Zheng Xun lay in bed, the more extreme his behavior became.

One night, the Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace and lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The Crown Princess gently rubbed his furrowed brows: "Your Highness? What troubles you?"

The Crown Prince grasped her hand and sighed softly, "Today, another rumor has arisen among the people, saying that the earthquake is related to Yuanjia."

You can guess what they're saying; they just feel that the earthquake in Tingzhou could have happened anytime, anywhere, but it happened right when Yuanjia appeared...

"Now that Jiao Jiao and A Jin are both on the border, rumors about Yuan Jia eliminating dissidents have resurfaced."

The Crown Princess comforted her, saying, "The princess is blessed with great fortune; how could a few rumors shake her?"

“No, in the past, Father would have used some tricks to make such things disappear quietly, but... this time he directly arrested more than a dozen of the most active people and beheaded them.”

"Only by being assertive can we quell the rumors, my husband, there's no need to worry."

"No, Father originally intended to implicate nine generations of relatives, but it took a lot of persuasion from others to change his mind. Those ministers who were disrespectful to Yuanjia in the past were also brought up by Father, and they have been keeping a low profile in court lately."

Although the court is still maintaining order, there is a sense of oppression and calm before the storm. How can he not be worried?

“My third brother did something wrong today and was dragged away and given five lashes,” the Crown Prince said, touching his face. “I spoke up for him and got slapped too.”

He felt that his father had gone a bit mad.

If Yuan Jia doesn't wake up, I wonder what will become of him.

Even in his most irrational moments, he has never been this reckless.

The Crown Prince knew his father, the Emperor, who harbored ambitions for the well-being of the people and for making a name for himself in history; he shouldn't have acted this way...

The Crown Princess was silent for a moment: "Husband! You should feign illness."

"But... there aren't many people in the court who can hold my father back these days, and I'm a little worried."

The Crown Princess nestled in his arms: "Father, you are the sky for me and the children..."

She rarely showed such vulnerability, and at that moment, the tears she shed on his chest were like the gentlest yet sharpest sword, carrying a chilling sting as it pierced his open heart.

"Okay, it's up to you."

He gently pulled her into his arms, his eyes tender.

Qingqing relies on him so much, how could he possibly let her down?

Soon, the prince fell asleep.

The Crown Princess opened her eyes, took out a sachet from a hidden compartment under the bed, and waved it near his nose.

"You're still so cute even when you're asleep." She gently kissed his forehead, then got up and wrote a few words on a piece of paper.

Then, she went to the window and tapped lightly a few times in a regular pattern. A petite figure dressed in black appeared in front of the window.

She handed the note to the other person, who took it and quickly disappeared.

She went back, put on a robe, sat by the bed, and gently stroked the prince's face.

After a while, she leaned against his chest and sighed contentedly, "I like you so much... I like you, so obedient, like a puppy."

Her words went unanswered.

However, she still enjoyed these peaceful moments.

The idyllic atmosphere was only broken when the man in black returned.

"The master instructed you to keep him in check; he has to hold onto this position. However, you can begin to gradually reduce your presence."

The Crown Princess happily hummed in agreement.

Reduce its presence?

Great, then her little dog can stay home with her all the time!

This is such a wonderful thing!

After dismissing the man in black, she twirled happily around the room.

Children, husband...

How wonderful this is! This is her home, her family.

She loved them so much, she was so attached to them, she wanted to meld them into her very bones and devour them whole!

……

Qin Mansion.

Qin Yue looked at the man in black who had returned to report: "What was her reaction?"

"The Crown Princess is very pleased. She asked me to pass on a message to you."

"explain."

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle."