They were discussing, and suddenly, a servant came from outside and said hurriedly: "Your Highness, someone is coming from the palace!"

When Zhu Chengxuan heard this, he became nervous.

He was originally uneasy because the emperor suddenly dealt with Gu Tingqiu with thunder. At this time, someone suddenly came from the palace. Based on what he thought before, Wei Ying reminded him that, because he was afraid that there would be some order in the palace to deal with him.

His face suddenly turned pale.

At this time, a hand reached out and gently held his hand.

When she turned around, she naturally stood beside him. Although she was also frightened, her forehead was covered with fine cold sweat, at this time, the person became quieter. She grabbed Zhu Chengxuan's hand, snatched it slightly hard, and then said softly: "Your Highness, don't worry."

“…”

"Thunder, rain and dew are all kindness."

“…”

"I will accompany Your Highness."

Hearing her gentle and powerful words, Zhu Chengxuan calmed down. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Okay."

After saying that, he took Gu Qiqing out of the room. The servant was standing outside and asked, "Is it my father-in-law Shun?"

The servant shook his head: "It's Eunuch Delu."

"Get the fortune?"

When they heard that it was Delu, Zhu Chengxuan and Gu Qiqing looked at each other and their expressions calmed down a little.

If you follow the father-in-law, you will inevitably bring the emperor's will. At this time, the emperor's mind is elusive, and you really don't know whether it will be thunder or rain.

But what comes is to get the fortune.

He is the Imperial Concubine. Although he didn't come much, the Imperial Concubine was different from His Majesty the Emperor. Every time he came, he would mostly bring some good news. Even if it was not good news, they all understood that as long as the Imperial Concubine was there, everything would not seem to be as bad as they thought.

So, both of them felt relieved and hurried to the side hall.

As soon as he walked over, he saw Delu sitting on a chair in the side hall, and several maids and servants next to him served him with tea. When he saw that the prince and the princess were coming, Delu immediately stood up and saluted them: "Greetings to the prince, to the princess."

Although Delu is just a slave, because he is the slave of the imperial concubine, the younger prince still bowed his hand very politely and said, "My father-in-law suddenly came to visit, but what should the imperial concubine give orders?"

Delu smiled and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is out of here, and the Empress has no orders, but there is something to be handed over to your Highness."

"Oh? What is it?"

Delu raised his hand and Zhu Chengxuan saw that there were also potted plants on the table.

He was stunned: "This is-"

Delu smiled and said, "In the past two days, the Empress has carefully trimmed this pot of potted plants and specially asked her servants to leave the palace and handed them over to the Crown Prince. She asked her highness and the Crown Princess to share the rewards."

“…”

The two of them were confused and looked at each other, both at a loss.

A pot of potted plants?

If the imperial concubine sends any letter or any letter, after all, at this time, His Majesty the Emperor dealt with Gu Tingqiu. The imperial concubine and Gu Tingqiu were in a state of anger, and it would be impossible for them to have no movement at all.

She has moved now, but someone has sent a pot of potted plants.

At this time, what's the point of sending a pot of plants?

Zhu Chengxuan thought about it again and again but couldn't think of any reason. He walked slowly over and looked at the potted plants. It was indeed as Delu said, and some of the affected branches and leaves were cut off. Although they were scarred, the new green emerging from the branches made people feel vigorous vitality.

But what does this have to do with the situation they are currently facing?

Zhu Chengxuan didn't give up and asked again: "Besides this, the Imperial Concubine has any other explanation?"

Delu smiled and said, "The Empress only asked the servants to bring this, but the rest did not explain it."

“…”

Zhu Chengxuan frowned.

But seeing Delu's appearance, he would definitely not deceive himself. He couldn't ask any more questions, so he asked someone to take Delu down to have tea and snacks. Delu waved his hand and said with a smile: "There is still something in the palace, and I won't stay for a long time, so I will say goodbye first."

Zhu Chengxuan said: "Then I don't force myself to stay with my father-in-law, so I can leave."

After saying that, he waved his hand and asked someone to send Delu out.

When everyone left, he looked down at the potted plant again, sighed with a sad face, sat on the chair next to him, and murmured, "What's the point of this thing?"

Gu Qiqing walked over and reached out to caress the new green that emerged from the branches. Although it was the tender green buds, it looked very firm. After being fiddled with by her, it was not damaged. Instead, it swayed stubbornly on the branches.

She said, "Does the Empress have something to say to us?"

Zhu Chengxuan said: "If you have any words, why don't Delu bring it here directly, but bring such a pot of uninteresting potted plant?"

Gu Qiqing thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It may not be meaningless."

“…”

"The Imperial Concubine is the one who has been with the emperor for the longest time now. If you say that the person who knows Your Majesty the best in the world is not the second person except her. Even the Imperial Concubine's actions are very similar to His Majesty."

“…”

"Can't this potted plant be like the emperor dealing with his father, and it's also a complicated thing to start with?"

When Zhu Chengxuan heard her say this, he suddenly felt something.

He sat up straight and looked down at the pot.

After looking at it, it is indeed just an ordinary potted plant. Although the flower pot has been carefully maintained, there is no secret structure or anything like that.

Gu Qiqing said: "If there is nothing on it, then it may be that the Empress's meaning is on the pot plant itself."

"itself……?"

Zhu Chengxuan frowned slightly, then leaned over and looked at the potted plant carefully, but he really couldn't see anything else. He could only see that the imperial concubine was trimming very carefully, and several branches were cut and bald.

He smiled and fiddled with the bald branch.

"Look, it's almost cut."

Gu Qiqing smiled and said, "Your Highness is usually busy with government affairs and does not often fiddle with these. In fact, it is necessary to cut off these branches and leaves, because too many branches and leaves will snatch away the nutrients of the land. Only by pruning them can the new and good branches and leaves grow smoothly."

"Is that..."

"certainly,"

Gu Qiqing smiled and said, "If you are always occupied by these stubborn branches and leaves, how can new leaves grow?"

Zhu Chengxuan looked back at her, and suddenly felt a flash of inspiration in front of him.

He frowned and murmured, "Old...new..."

Seeing his sudden change in expression, Gu Qiqing hurried over and asked softly: "Your Highness, what have you thought of?"
Chapter completed!