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Although the Prince Zhan was not the empress dowager's biological body, she had indeed been by the empress dowager's side for many years. Ten years ago, an incident had occurred between the Prince Zhan and his mufei because of the empress dowager and the emperor.

The empress dowager felt very guilty, and naturally, this care and concern she had for the Prince Zhan was also filled with sincerity.

When the empress dowager heard that the emperor had also sent Little De over to the Prince Zhan's Mansion to invite people over, the empress dowager couldn't care less about her status and identity. She also hurried to the imperial study and waited with the emperor for the Prince Zhan to enter the palace.

When the emperor saw the empress dowager's arrival, he didn't seem surprised at all, as if he had already expected her arrival. "Imperial Mother, please wait a moment. Prince Zhan should enter the palace immediately." At that time, the empress dowager and the Prince Zhan's imperial concubine were on good terms with each other in the palace. After the death of the Prince Zhan's imperial concubine, the empress dowager was extremely nervous of Chu Xiuhan.

Not long after the empress dowager sat down, the Prince Zhan walked into the imperial study. The empress dowager gave a slight bow, representing that the empress dowager was courteous. The emperor wouldn't take it lightly when he was an official, and as for the empress dowager, he didn't either.

"Brother Han, you have done a great service to the Tian Sheng this time. In just a few days, the ten cities on the border have changed from a place that is filled with turmoil to a peaceful city where humans love to work. "After I received the urgent news that you were eight hundred li away, I was very excited. I did not close my eyes for the entire night. I truly thank you on behalf of the people of the ten cities near the border."

When the Emperor saw the Prince Zhan, he naturally spoke with enthusiasm. The Emperor sincerely thanked the Prince Zhan and sincerely felt happy for the people at the border. However, Prince Zhan's expression was still as calm as usual. "Thank you, Your Majesty." It was just a few words, and there was nothing more to say.

The empress dowager had been looking at Prince Zhan ever since he entered the study. Now she finally found an opening and looked at him with an extremely affectionate gaze. "Han'er, quickly sit down."

The Prince Zhan kept her cold gaze and slightly nodded her head. The empress dowager and emperor couldn't help but look at each other in dismay. The emperor tried his best to speak out towards the empress dowager. "What's wrong with him now?"

The empress dowager knew what the emperor meant. When the Prince Zhan returned from the border, he looked much colder, and the empress dowager could feel that the border was a place where the Prince Zhan had gone through several life and death situations. The empress dowager felt that the border was a place where the Prince Zhan had paid a lot of blood and suffered many crimes.

The empress dowager didn't pay any attention to the emperor, but gave him a meaningful look so he could hurry back to the main topic at hand.

"Brother Han, you have made a great contribution on behalf of my Tian Sheng. It is a great blow to the rebel forces at the borders and the small countries outside the borders that wish to invade my Tian Sheng's territory. I thank you on behalf of this great river and mountain, I thank you on behalf of the people at the borders. Just as the emperor was rejoicing, the empress dowager couldn't take it anymore and glared at him in disdain.

"Your majesty!" Her Majesty was perhaps reminding the Emperor of something.

The emperor lightly coughed twice. "Cough, cough, little brother Han, after your triumphant return this time, we discussed with the empress dowager about organizing a celebratory feast for you, which is also to announce the national might of our Tian Sheng, to calm the hearts of the people, stabilize the hearts of the generals, and shake the border with treason. I wonder how little brother Han feels?"

When Prince Zhan heard what kind of banquet was going to be hosted for him again, he had to reject it in his heart. On one hand, Prince Zhan wasn't someone who liked to join in the fun, and it gave him a headache to see more people. On the other hand, Prince Zhan felt that the emperor and the empress dowager giving him some kind of banquet had given him an uneasy feeling, and she had already learnt Qin Ruxue's lesson …

However, on second thought, since Nangong Waner was not going to the Duke Palaces, there was a possibility that he might have gotten a chance to host a banquet.

The emperor and empress dowager anxiously waited for Prince Zhan's reply, but Prince Zhan seemed to be deep in thought and remained silent.

"I wonder who the emperor and empress dowager are planning to invite to the banquet?" Prince Zhan asked lightly.

"I know that the Prince Zhan is unhappy with the crowd, so I planned to invite officials of the Assistant Minister s and above to join in the fun. Brother Han, how is it? If Brother Han feels that there are too many people, we will narrow the area down and invite officials of the Minister level and above to the banquet. "

"There's no need for that. The Emperor should be generous with his kindness. The Assistant Minister s and above are just right for that." As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, the Prince Zhan followed suit.

The Emperor seemed to have guessed what the Prince Zhan was thinking, and looked at him cunningly, "I believe Chu Xiuhan has heard about the engagement between Nangong Waner and the Emperor, and has had a smooth life. He should have caused you to suffer, shouldn't I have added some bricks and tiles to his love?" The Emperor couldn't hold in his mischievous laughter as he silently cursed.

The empress dowager was also very satisfied. It seemed that the Prince Zhan was going to attend the banquet, so the empress dowager naturally had her own plans. When she heard that the Prince Zhan was going to attend the banquet, even if her heart was at peace, she couldn't help but say a few words of concern when she saw that the Prince Zhan was slightly thin. Her Majesty looked at Prince Zhan with eyes full of love and pity.

"This prince has nothing to do, so I thank the empress dowager for her care. It's just that I've worked hard for a few days, so I'll be better after resting for a few days." The Prince Zhan responded perfunctorily to the Empress Dowager.

This one is old and isn't very interested in food. If you do a meritorious deed at the border, this one will be bestowed upon you. After returning to the palace, this one ordered Eunuch Hai to take over the manor for you.

"Many thanks for the empress dowager's gift." Prince Zhan thought that Nangong Waner was very picky with his food, these cooks would definitely make Nangong Waner happy, so when he thought about it this way, his tone of voice became a little relaxed and happy.

When the empress dowager and emperor heard this, they were a little doubtful. The Prince Zhan was truly temperamental.

Not long after, the empress dowager chattered a few more words with the Prince Zhan, such as "don't tire yourself out, and pay attention to rest", which was answered very calmly by the Prince Zhan. Then, the empress dowager returned to the empress dowager's chambers due to her exhaustion.

After the empress dowager left, the emperor began to discuss national affairs with the Prince Zhan very seriously. The latter didn't continue to be perfunctory and spoke to the emperor very professionally.

"This time, when Prince Zhan went to investigate the border, did he manage to find any connections?" The Emperor and the Prince Zhan sat opposite each other at a tea table.

"I sent out scouts to investigate, and they reported that the border turmoil was caused by Feng and A Qi who were supporting it from behind. The survivors from the previous dynasty also stirred up this mess, and I went out to look for Su Xiangxiang, but Su Xiangxiang did not know anything about it. However, Zi Ye found out that there was a movement from the previous dynasty." After Prince Zhan finished speaking, he also lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

"Your Majesty, Su Xiangxiang is just a puppet created by a remnant of the previous dynasty, waiting for the country to recover and gather all of the people, in reality, she does not hold power. I have watched over her for two years, and think that there is no need to waste any more strength on her." The Prince Zhan raised another point of view.

The Emperor blinked and rubbed his chin, "Prince Zhan, Su Xiangxiang is a woman that all men of the Tian Sheng desire. We will take the money from the national treasury to seduce you, why don't you have any feelings of gratitude? The Emperor blinked his eyes, and rubbed his chin," Prince Zhan, Su Xiangxiang is a woman that all men of the Tian Sheng desire, we will take the money from the national treasury, why don't you have any feelings of gratitude? After the Emperor finished speaking, he pulled at Prince Zhan's sleeve to complain.

Prince Zhan avoided it with disdain.

Prince Zhan: "..."

Prince Zhan could not be bothered with the Emperor's lack of interest and continued, "The ten city lords of the border cities may have been captured, so they are temporarily needed to reign at the border. Thus, I have only dispersed their money to provide them with rewards and construction of the border territories, which can be considered as a warning. Old General Wen will keep an eye on Wind Nation and Qi Nation for me. After I finish dealing with them, he will bring people back to report to me. "

This time, he actually returned to Shangjing City without finishing his business. "Why did Prince Zhan come back before finishing his business?"

Prince Zhan said lightly, "I'm back to take care of some matters."

The emperor was even more curious now. "What is it?"

Prince Zhan continued lightly, "No comment."

The Emperor: "..."