Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

The Duke of Zhenguo's eyelids twitched slightly.

But he quickly concealed his emotions, "What happened? Why do you suddenly want to see her?"

"She is still my daughter. I haven't seen her for three years, and I miss her."

The Empress was somewhat downcast. "The closer it gets to the Princess's return to court, the more I feel guilty towards her. Seeing her in person will make me feel better."

"it is good."

The Duke of Zhenguo readily agreed.

But then she changed the subject, "But she's not in the capital. Has Your Majesty decided on a reason for leaving?"

The Empress actually came up with a reason last night: "Baozhu is twenty-one years old, it's time for her to get married. The Yue Lao Temple on Wanyuan Mountain is the most efficacious. I'll go and pray for Baozhu's marriage."

Wanyuan Mountain is located in the Baiyue region, and it was the place where the precious pearl was imprisoned.

His Majesty values ​​the pearl most, and as long as it is for the good of the pearl, His Majesty will certainly not object.

Besides, as the Empress of the country, she traveled thousands of miles for her daughter's marriage; the Emperor should be moved.

"But Wanyuan Mountain is a thousand miles away from the capital. This old minister is worried about Your Majesty's safety."

The Duke of Zhenguo frowned with worry. "Secondly, your second brother is useless and has caused this mess."

He had just been exiled from the capital, and the Empress followed him out of the capital. Wouldn't that arouse suspicion, leading people to keep an eye on the Empress's whereabouts and potentially expose the Princess's affair?

Furthermore, the death of Lü Qiao is suspicious; the reason for her suicide has yet to be found. Your Majesty, this old minister feels that now is not a good time to meet the princess…”

The Empress's brow furrowed with annoyance upon hearing his words.

"When will I be able to see her? She must hate me to death."

She had her own compelling reasons for doing this, and she wanted to explain it to her daughter in person.

"Your Majesty's feelings are understandable to this old minister."

The Duke of Zhenguo comforted his daughter, saying, "Once His Highness ascends the throne, Your Highness will be honored as Empress Dowager and can leave the palace at any time to enjoy your retirement."

Then you can bring the princess to your side, wouldn't that allow you to stay together for a long, long time?

The Empress remained silent.

His Majesty's health seems to have improved considerably. When will the Crown Prince ascend the throne?

The Duke of Zhenguo glanced at her expression, then knelt down. "If Your Majesty truly misses your child, this old minister is willing to spare no expense to allow Your Majesty and the princess to meet."

At all costs, including sacrificing the interests of the crown prince.

For the Empress, nothing was more important than the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne. After a moment of silence, she sighed, "Very well, then we'll wait a little longer. Father must take good care of her."

The Duke of Zhenguo smiled helplessly, "Your Majesty, she is also my own grandson, and I naturally cherish her as well."

"A daughter naturally trusts her father."

The Empress clasped her hands tightly together, as if murmuring, "Why didn't she share some of her skills with her brother?"

If she weren't so outstanding, there wouldn't have been the incident of her brother going to war in her place. Without that incident, she wouldn't have worried about the secret being leaked and her being imprisoned.

Seeing that her father was still kneeling, she reached out and helped him up.

The Duke of Zhenguo climbed up with her help. "Your Highness, His Highness, as the Crown Prince, is naturally exceptionally outstanding, hiss..."

He gasped, and in a flash, he knelt down again.

The Empress hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Father?"

The Duke of Zhenguo raised his hand and rubbed his temples, his voice a little weak, "It's nothing, I probably didn't sleep well last night."

"Someone come here and summon the imperial physician..."

"No need."

The Duke of Zhenguo quickly stopped him, saying, "After what happened to your second brother, this old minister is truly ashamed. Calling for a doctor would be too much of a fuss and wouldn't be good for the Empress either. This old minister is fine; it's just that old people are like this."

He slowly rose to his feet, forcing a smile. "I only hope that my descendants are all well. Now, only you and your siblings remain before this old minister. Your Majesty, please don't worry this old minister, okay?"

Seeing the bitterness in her father's smile, the Empress said, "I will listen to you, Father, and not see him for the time being. You must take care of yourself, Father."

Her father, at his age, is still worrying about his children, which makes things difficult for him.

"Please bear with Second Brother for now, I'll think of a solution."

If all else fails, once the Crown Prince becomes emperor, there will be plenty of ways to bring my second brother back.

The Duke of Zhenguo quickly shook his head, "Your Majesty has had a hard time in this deep palace. That was the punishment he deserved. Your Majesty doesn't need to make things difficult for yourself because of him."

"You are all the children of this old minister. If any one of you is in the wrong, this old minister will lose sleep over it, especially since you are a girl, your father will be even more reluctant to let you suffer."

"Father."

The empress was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears.

Her father always put her first, and it was only right that she, relying on her maternal family, considered their needs.

However, Baozhu said that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was ambitious and that their power should not be further encouraged.

This was one of the reasons she made up her mind to imprison her daughter.

Thinking of this, my guilt towards my daughter suddenly lessened considerably. It's better not to see her; her personality really needs to be tempered.

She immediately changed her mind, "Father, who exactly is Gui Yao? Is she intentionally targeting the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, or did she stumble upon this by accident? Could it endanger the Crown Prince?"

"I've found some information; she suddenly appeared three years ago."

The Duke of Zhenguo has been searching for Guiyao these days.

"Over the years, she has traveled to many places and possesses some mystical abilities. She has helped some women out of their predicaments, but some people also call her a charlatan who cheats and deceives others."

Upon arriving in Beijing, the first person he met was Zhao Mingyue. He met Xiao Huaijin during the "Longing for Each Other" incident, when Xiao Huaijin was drugged.

It must have been a coincidence that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion came to her for help.

"So, her engagement to Xiao Huaijin wasn't premeditated?"

The Duke of Zhenguo shook his head. "It shouldn't be."

The Empress then thought of Gui Yao's extremely alluring face, and it seemed that Xiao Huaijin was also someone who was lustful at first sight.

As long as it's not what the Crown Prince is worried about, that's good. May the fake princess return soon, and may the Crown Prince get married soon.

but.

"I wonder how she progressed during her years in Nanyao, and whether she might help the Crown Prince unify the world in the future?"

The fake princess promised her that she would complete this task for the crown prince, which is why she agreed to let the fake princess replace Baozhu.

The Duke of Zhenguo stroked his beard as he thought of the message from the other side. "This is our common goal. She will do her best and I don't think she will disappoint the Empress."

"Then what about the marriage?"

The Empress had another worry: "He had promised to let her marry the Crown Prince, but now His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon Xiao Wu."

The Duke of Zhenguo frowned as well. "It will indeed make her overthink, but fortunately we are all family. This old minister will write a letter to explain clearly that it is not that the Empress has broken her promise."

This old minister will handle this matter properly; Your Majesty, please do not worry.

The one who actually married was the crown prince.

Once that person returns, let the Crown Prince and her have some kind of relationship. Can the Emperor really stop the Crown Prince from "taking responsibility" for her?

Upon hearing this, a smile slowly spread across the Empress's face.

In her middle age, with her father taking care of everything for her, she felt very safe and happy.

"Father, please don't worry about things at home. We have your daughter and the Crown Prince."

The Empress personally saw the Duke of Zhenguo off at the door, saying, "As for Guiyao, I will handle it. Please take good care of yourself."

"How fortunate this old minister is."

The Duke of Zhenguo's eyes were filled with tears, "He has such a filial child as His Majesty."

The Empress was also deeply moved.

The two whispered a few more words of fatherly affection. After the Empress had many precious tonics bestowed upon the Duke of Zhenguo, she went to the Eastern Palace to see her son.

Little did he know that the Duke of Zhenguo's face darkened as soon as he boarded the carriage. "Ask the people around the Empress why she suddenly wants to see Baozhu."

But what did you notice?