Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 297: Phoenix Trap (Part 5)

It was as if Chu Lian's initial worries had been dispelled the moment she saw He Changdi.

After everyone from House Jing'an got onto their carriages, Chu Lian sat beside He Changdi and finally had the chance to ask, "What happened? Did something happen in Wanmin Hall?"

He Changdi still had a stern expression on his handsome face, but a rare sense of tenderness emerged within his gaze when he looked at his wife.

He reached out one slender finger to help Chu Lian tuck a few stray strands of hair behind her ear. After that, he gently caressed Chu Lian's soft earlobe, lingering for a moment.

The area around Chu Lian's ears was really sensitive, so she slightly hunkered down into her shoulders. She realised that she couldn't avoid He Changdi's annoying hand, so she could only let him continue. Her delicate earlobe quickly turned red due to the rubbing.

Her cheeks also instantly flushed red.

"The crown prince is in trouble," He Changdi said, quiet and calm like he was discussing something as simple and ordinary as the day's weather.

Chu Lian's eyes widened after hearing his words, filling with shock.

"What?"

Wasn't the Chengping Emperor satisfied with the current crown prince, Second Prince? She had read half of the original novel, which had mentioned that the crown prince's position was stable as the crown prince's birth mother, Consort Liang, wasn't competitive nor scheming. Thus, not only was the emperor satisfied with her, but the empress dowager was as well.

Furthermore, Consort Liang was also Fourth Prince's adoptive mother. Chu Lian had a good impression of Consort Liang and the crown prince. Why did the crown prince suddenly cause a problem?

Even the Thousand Blessings Festival had ended early. Thus, it was evident that this was a major incident.

Fourth Prince had a close relationship with the crown prince. Would Fourth Prince get implicated in this matter?

He Changdi seemed to have noticed the worry in his wife's gaze. He reached out and lightly pinched Chu Lian's pert nose. His voice was still very composed when he spoke.

"Don't worry. Fourth Prince won't be affected by this."

Chu Lian let out a faint sigh of relief. As long as Prince Jin wasn't involved in this, then He Changdi wouldn't get entangled by this matter, either. If that was the case, she could rest easy.

She wasn't very familiar with Consort Liang or the crown prince, so this matter was none of her business.

The young couple sat inside the carriage. After listening to He Changdi's detailed recount of the incident, Chu Lian finally found out what had happened at Wanmin Hall to cause the Emperor to fly into a rage.

During the Thousand Blessings Festival, all the government officials in attendance were required to present a gift, and the princes were no exception.

After the death of the eldest prince, the second prince had been appointed the title of Crown Prince for several years.

Second Prince had average skills and abilities, so the court officials had thought that Second Prince wouldn't be able to maintain his position as the crown prince. However, the idiotic Second Prince had miraculously been able to secure his status as the crown prince for the past six years because of his relations with Consort Liang and Fourth Prince.

It actually wasn't all that surprising; Consort Liang could influence the Emperor with her 'posturing' within the palace, while the fourth prince, Prince Jin, acted as a scapegoat for the crown prince in court. Moreover, with the support of a group of court officials backing him, it was no wonder that he had been able to keep his position as the crown prince.