C376 The time has come let's do it

The two peach trees in front of the parlour were in full bloom, and clusters of flowers were crawling up and down the branches. The wind was blowing, and the petals were fluttering, and the trees were already covered with a thin layer of grass.

Through the sculpted windows, Prince Chu and the crown prince were playing chess in the hall. One of them was wearing a purple robe while the other was wearing a white one.

In the end, the crown prince barely won against his third son. His slender fingers picked up a chess piece and put it into the chess box. He smiled and said, "It has been a few years since we last met. Third brother's chess skills have really improved."

"But he was still defeated by second brother."

"In the past, when we were playing chess, I always beat you by ten or so. Now, we only win by three. It won't be long before you can defeat me."

Prince Chu laughed out loud, "Borrowing second brother's blessings, I truly hope that the day can come soon so that I can have a taste of winning chess."

Hao Pingguan hurried over from the hallway. "My prince, someone from the palace has arrived. He said that the emperor would like to invite you over."

Morong Gan's hand that was holding onto the chess piece slightly paused, then casually said: "I understand."

The Crown Prince was a little worried, "What will happen if Hou sends you over at this time?"

Morong Gan stood up, "You'll know once you get there."

"I'm afraid it's not a good thing that he endured for so long and suddenly summoned you to meet him. In my opinion …"

"There are Second Brother's men in the palace, how would you know if there are none of mine," Morong Gan said confidently, "Second Brother, don't worry, I will be right back."

If the emperor wanted to lure him into the palace and kill him, why wait until now? Moreover, with the Emperor's indecisive personality, if he really wanted to kill him, it wouldn't be today.

This time was not like the past. Jia Tong could not help but exhort, "Your Highness, be careful."

Morong Gan patted his shoulder. Without saying anything, he turned and left.

When Morong Gan went in, he found that the Imperial Consort Bai was also there. He sat on the makeup table, fiddling with the Pearl Hairpin in the jewelry box. It was already against the rules for a second wife to stay in the emperor's chambers all the time. Now that the emperor summoned the Mandarin Seed, she did not avoid him.

Morong Gan bowed respectfully, then lowered his hand and said, "I wonder what matter Royal Brother has for you to call me here?"

"Sit," the emperor lazily leaned on the Soft Couch, "There's nothing else, I haven't had a proper chat with you for a while. When I thought of this, I called you over to come talk."

Morong Gan pulled up his robe and sat down, "Royal Brother has so much to do, and yet you're still thinking about me. Your servant is very touched."

"I know that since the empress's departure, third brother and I have become a bit estranged. We also know a bit of the reason why, and we must feel that we have a sole favor for the Noble Consort, and seek justice for the empress."

Morong Gan cupped his hands, "Junior brother does not dare."

The emperor was silent for a moment. "Actually, how can I …" "In the days after the empress left, I was muddleheaded and did some ridiculous things to make third brother sad, but in my heart, the one who can truly rely on third brother is still third brother. If third brother is willing, I will immediately issue a decree to restore third brother's position and return him to the military as well. What do you think?"

Morong Gan lowered his eyes and covered his emotions, "Royal Brother is the Son of Heaven, my younger brother is the Mandarin Seed. The Son of Heaven has his orders, this subject will definitely comply."

Third brother, do not take it to heart, just continue helping Royal Brother like in the past. "

"Chendi's feelings for the Royal Brother have never changed."

"Good." The Emperor finally smiled. "This is great. I believe that Third Brother should know what to do."

At this time, the Imperial Consort Bai came over with a pearl flower in her hand. She gave the emperor a charming smile and asked, "Your majesty, do you think these pearl flowers look good?"

The emperor looked at it carefully. "This pearl is not grand enough. It looks like it was worn by a little girl. It's not suitable for a concubine."

The Imperial Consort Bai purposely rebuked her for acting so coquettishly. "Your majesty, do you think chenqie is getting on in age?"

When they were talking about a pearl, Morong Gan's gaze naturally fell on it as well. The expression on his face could no longer be contained.

Although the emotions on Prince Chu's face were fleeting, the emperor still took it in and smiled without batting an eyelid. "I can't even fall in love with you, how can I dislike you, my concubine? This pearl flower, "he stroked his chin and thought for a moment," actually reminds me of a person.

The Imperial Consort Bai asked, "Who did the emperor think of?"

"She is your little sister, our Princess Chu," the Emperor laughed. "This pearl flower is very suitable for her to wear, third brother, what do you think?"

Morong Gan clenched his hand into a fist inside his sleeves, but he still smiled blandly, "Thank you Royal Brother for your concern, she actually had a pair of these kind of pearl flowers."

"Is that so?" The emperor seemed a little surprised. "Third brother, you seem to remember Princess Consort's things very clearly. Speaking of which, I'm ashamed.

The Imperial Consort Bai took the opportunity to laugh, "That is because the emperor doesn't put chenqie in his heart. Unlike the Prince Chu, his virtue of loving his wife as if she was his life is spread throughout the world."

Morong Gan did not want to stay any longer, so he got up and took his leave.

The emperor said wait, he took the pearl and placed it in his hands, "This one is more suitable for Princess Chu, I'll reward her."

He gripped the pearl and bowed to show his gratitude. When he came out of the Chengde Hall, the sweat on his back had almost soaked his robe. He still had a bit of luck in his heart as he walked out of the palace door quickly. Only then did he dare to open his palm and look at the pearl flower in detail.

Under the brilliant sunlight, all the schemes seemed to be everywhere. He forcefully closed her eyes for a moment before opening them again. Bai Qianfan really liked it and always wore it on her head, but how did it end up in the emperor's hands?

Only then did he understand why the Emperor had summoned him to the palace. The Emperor was hinting at him, threatening him. The Prince Jin's concerns were not wrong, the Emperor could not help but want to break this balance and force him to make a decision.

He gripped the pearl in his hand tightly and looked into the distance with a dark expression. He had been enduring it for a long time, hoping that the emperor would awaken.

Seeing his strange expression, Ning Jiu walked over with his horse, "Your Highness, did something happen?"

Morong Gan asked, "Is there any news from the consort?"

Ning Jiu shook his head. Finding a person in such a large country was no different from finding a needle in a haystack. It was easier said than done. When they first received the news, they immediately spread out and chased south from the Liu Family Town. They heard that they were going to Ling Nan, and when they reached Ling Nan after a year, there were three countries, six prefectures, twelve counties, and even more so, all sorts of countryside and towns.

Morong Gan opened his palm. "This is what the wangfei brought with his. The emperor just gave it to me."

Ning Jiu's expression changed, "Does Your Royal Highness mean that the wangfei is in the hands of the emperor?"

"Whether he's there or not? "Send someone to investigate." Morong Gan clenched the pearl tightly once again, and a sharp light flashed across his gloomy eyes. "It's time, let's do it."