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Chapter 4492: 5.0244 I Have Thought It Over

"Where's Mi Heng? Imperial Mother's head palace maid, where did Mi Heng go? Who are you? Why have I never seen you before!"

The old wet nurse's face was stern and humorless. "Your old servant was recently promoted to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's side."

"As for the Auntie Mi you mentioned, she must have been transferred elsewhere. As for the specifics, your old servant is not clear."

Princess Jiankang was drenched by the pouring rain, her eyes stung by the water, making it difficult to open them. Her only remaining shred of belief supported her as she clutched the old wet nurse's arm, crying and shouting, "I just want to see Imperial Mother, just once, is that not allowed?"

"I know Imperial Mother must have a way! Imperial Mother definitely won't let me marry that barbarian! I want to see Imperial Mother, I want to see..."

The old wet nurse harshly flung away Princess Jiankang's wet hand, frowned, and said coldly, "Princess, your old servant has delivered the message. Whether you go or not is up to you. Your old servant will take her leave."

"Come back, you come back!"

"If she continues to make noise, gag her and throw her out."

"Yes!"

"You dare? You dare do this to me! Imperial Mother! Imperial Mother! I want to see Imperial Mother, Imperial Mother... Mmm, mmm! Mother, mmm..."

"So noisy," Wang Shi commanded someone to close the doors and windows in disgust, no longer bothering with Princess Jiankang, who was being dragged away.

Lying in bed, she thought maliciously: Empress Liu, oh Empress Liu, you must never have imagined that your own daughter would be sent to the Barbarian Tribe for a political marriage.

Even more, you wouldn't have imagined that Princess Jiankang, who was once a golden branch and jade leaf, showered with countless favors, would one day be so isolated and helpless in the palace, with nowhere to turn for help.

She thought of Princess Jiankang suffering in the wind and rain outside, then remembered her eight family members who had died in vain. She reached up and tightly clutched the front of her robe, saying each word fiercely, "It's nowhere near enough."

"I plan to go to Wangchuan in a few days," Duan Yue said nonchalantly in the imperial study. "During my absence, state affairs will temporarily be overseen by Uncle Prince Lu. Esteemed Minister Wu and King Dongshan, you two will provide good assistance."

"Your Majesty!" The bewildered uncle quickly looked up and said, "Although the Second Prince's matter is almost resolved, there are still many things..."

Duan Yue's face was expressionless.

"Furthermore, Your Majesty has only been on the throne for a few days, and you're already leaving the Imperial City? This!" It doesn't make sense!

Duan Yue turned his peach blossom eyes and faintly glanced at Prince Lu, cutting off his string of "no, no, no" remonstrances.

"It won't take long," Duan Yue said blandly. "Ten days at most, for the round trip."

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" In the imperial study, the group of old ministers who had been summoned cried out pitifully.

Reconsider? I've already reconsidered four, five, six times!

"No need to panic. The main purpose of this trip is to see how our anti-Tianyun combat team is being established," Duan Yue raised his hand to interrupt the ministers, his expression calm. "It is said that a rare secret realm treasure trove has been discovered in Wangchuan."

"A-Qing has a good temperament; I'm worried that he won't be able to compete with those two."

The plump Prince Qing immediately nodded repeatedly upon hearing that it concerned his own son. "Yes, yes, our A-Qing has the best temperament. If he's swayed by the two Crown Princes of Divine State and Underworld State, he might suffer losses and be tricked."

"Exactly, exactly," Duan Yue nodded repeatedly, giving Prince Qing an approving look. This Uncle Prince Qing truly is one of us. He understood my meaning immediately upon hearing my words, and followed along. A good man, a good man.