The imprisonment of the imperial princes in the palace instantly threw the womenfolk of each residence into a panic, making them run everywhere to find ways to pull some strings. Noble and gentry clans in Shengjing were all shaken, too. Many of them gathered together and ganged up. 

“Mistress, just now chief steward came to announce that his Highness had been urgently summoned to the East Palace by the crown prince. He asks you to go back to the parental house first. His Highness will come later.” The chief maidservant Gui Li replied carefully. 

“Are you tired?” Half hugging half carrying, Zhong Zheng Lin took Mu Xi Yao back to Danruo Courtyard. 

“Your Highness, qie has just arrived to the estate. Everything is still very unfamiliar to qie. How about to let cefei continue to take charge of the affairs in the estate? Qie will gradually take over duties.”

“You should know bendian’s intention. Don’t think of deceiving bendian or glossing over the matter.” Zhong Zheng Lin was too familiar with her usual tactics. Hence, he directly cut off her escape routes.

Once the word “settle” fell into Zhong Zheng Lin’s ears, his mind that was distracted by Mu Xi Yao was finally pulled back.

“Didn’t I tell you to stay?” A displeasure appeared on Zhong Zheng Ming’s face. He cast her a glance with knitted brows and kept walking forward.

“Miss, news spread out that his Highness went to the army barracks at the suburbs of the capital. He’s specially assigned the commander of imperial guards to perform the welcome rite on his behalf.” Hong You bowed her head to stare at her tiptoes, saying it very carefully.

“Min Min, it’s naturally good news that you’ve been held in high regard by the imperial clan and have been appointed as the princess consort of the imperial prince. Unfortunately, his sixth Highness already has the firstborn son. Nowadays, that lady Mu has been diagnosed with pregnancy, too. After you enter the estate, you mustn’t be reckless and cross swords with her. Bear in mind that you have to gain his Highness’s respect first. Scheme after you give birth to di son.”