"Mammy, I'll leave this matter to you." The fifth princess admired the new agate ring on her beautiful hand and said in an understatement, "Before the matter is settled, we must not let her find out the clues."
"I know."
Mother Wu knew that the person she was talking about was Zhou Yun'er.
Zhou Yun'er is now a very important chess piece for them, and they cannot lose it no matter what. They also have to help Zhou Yun'er suppress the rumors in the city.
Thinking of this, the fifth princess still felt a headache. She really didn't know why she would choose a vulgar child like Zhou Yun'er to cause trouble in the city all day long because of her status, and she had to help her.
Nanny Wu has been with the princess for decades. When she saw the princess showing this expression, she knew what was going on.
She went over to help the princess press her shoulders and said softly, "Princess, don't worry anymore. After all, you raised Mr. Chu with your own hands. Although he had conflicts with you before, Mr. Chu has always been filial and he must be thinking of you. This mother’s.”
"He can still think about me?!" When talking about this, the fifth princess became angry, "He left without saying a word. When did he think about me as a mother? Now the emperor and the prince are blaming me, thinking that it is I drove him away!"
Hearing this, Grandma Wu sighed, "The princess is also helpless."
The fifth princess pursed her lips and said nothing.
When she gave birth to her first child, it was indeed a daughter. The Fifth Prince was not in the house at the time, and she was too weak. After giving birth to her first child, the imperial doctor told her that she might not be able to get pregnant again for the rest of her life.
In desperation, she asked Nanny Wu to find a newborn baby boy and exchange it with her biological daughter. She lied to the outside world that the baby boy was the heir apparent of the Fifth Prince's Palace, hoping to protect her status.
When this baby boy grew up, he won the favor of the prince and the emperor. Even the people in the city liked him very much. He was a talented man with both literary and military skills. When he was twelve years old, he accompanied the prince on an expedition to the border and made great contributions. , which makes her a very respectable mother, and she is the most eye-catching among the ladies in the capital.
But after all, he was not her biological son. She was worried all day long about whether her life experience would happen to her son. She abandoned her as a mother and asked the imperial doctor to help her recuperate for many years. Finally, she gave birth to another son.
The Fifth Princess knew better than anyone else that this child was the real Crown Prince of the Fifth Prince's Mansion. If her exchange of civet cats for the Crown Prince was discovered, the Emperor would definitely not spare her lightly.
Tarnishing the bloodline of the royal family was a serious crime that affected the nine clans, so she tried her best to transfer the title of Crown Prince to her younger son. Although the outside world had a lot of discussion about her actions, because of the support of her eldest son, the matter finally went on smoothly.
But perhaps because the biggest hidden danger in her heart was solved, the fifth princess began to miss her own daughter who was given away when she was just born, and she didn't know how she was doing now.
But her eldest son was smart after all, and soon discovered her secret, and offered to help her find the princess. The prince also knew what happened back then, and did not tell the emperor because of her begging, otherwise the matter would be certain. It will implicate the Fifth Prince's Mansion.
Later, the executive family found Zhou Yun'er at Luoxi Station. The Queen Mother happened to be seriously ill. Zhou Yun'er's appearance made the Queen Mother feel better. She could even get out of bed and walk. It was for this reason that the Fifth Princess kept Zhou Yun'er. .
The emperor also already knew that the previous prince of the Fifth Prince's Palace had no blood relationship with the royal family. In a hurry, the Fifth Princess could only excuse that she did not know about it and that the woman who delivered the baby secretly transferred the child.
Despite saying this, the emperor was still very angry. At this time, she needed Zhou Yun'er even more. Zhou Yun'er can make the Queen Mother happy, so the Emperor will naturally tolerate her.
Just thinking about Zhou Yun'er's temper gave the princess a headache. If she had known this earlier, she should not have let the prince and others know the truth.
Mother Wu knew that the princess was upset, so she hesitated and said, "Princess, I recently heard some news. It seems that the eldest young master has returned to the capital?"
"Really?" the princess asked in surprise.
The fifth prince's surname was Chu. After her eldest son was deprived of his son's identity, he could only be called by his first name.
"There is such a news, but it has not been confirmed yet, so I have never dared to tell the princess before."
Hearing this, the fifth princess calmed down a lot. She frowned slightly, "Why is Yan'er coming back at this time? Is there a communication from the emperor?"
Chu Yan was highly respected by the emperor, so he just left. If the emperor really wanted him to come back, the fifth princess would not be surprised.
It's just that when he returned to Beijing this time, he didn't come to see his mother. This made the fifth princess's expression cold. Maybe her son was not so filial to her after his life experience came to light.
"Mother Wu, go and inquire, but don't alert anyone."
She really didn't want the ladies in the capital to know that the son she was once so proud of didn't even come to see her when she returned to the capital.
"Don't worry, Princess, I have sent someone to check. The eldest young master seems to be with the young master Xiao Yun of the Xiao family."
"Xiao Yun?" The princess was slightly stunned.
Naturally, she knew this person. She was a disciple of the royal family at first. Later, she got the honor and became an official in the court. She knew Chu Yan personally.
The princess rubbed her temples, "Okay, mama, you don't need to tell me these things. I already knew that Yan'er and Xiao Yun knew each other. Now I want to know the reason why he came to Beijing. Is it because of the emperor's biography?" Summoned."
"Probably not."
Aunt Wu helped her shoulder, and said thoughtfully, "The eldest young master has been with young master Xiao during his return to the capital, and Princess Anyang has also come with her."
"Anyang also knows that Yan'er is back?" After hearing this, the princess became even more dissatisfied.
She originally felt that she was a little sorry for Chu Yan by depriving him of Chu Yan's crown prince position and giving it to her own son. Chu Yan should blame her, but she didn't expect that Chu Yan would not take her seriously now. .
After returning to the capital for so many days, only a few juniors knew that he was back, and they had no intention of informing her.
"Mommy, just keep sending people to investigate. If you have any news, tell me."
After saying that, the princess stood up and left, feeling angry in her heart.
Aunt Wu quickly caught up and comforted her.
It was just that the princess was angry and didn't want to hear these words. Aunt Wu was worried that she would be upset, so she had to tell her another piece of news she had learned from her inquiry.
However, Nanny Wu has not confirmed this news yet, and she was a little hesitant when she spoke, "Princess, I also asked about another thing. The eldest young master came to the capital by water this time, and he was accompanied by two women. It is Su Liuye and Qin Lian from Cyclamen."
