Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 416: True Appearance Emerges

When the Fourth Prince turned around, he happened to catch the gleam of greed in Hui Xian’s eyes, a faint sneer played at the corner of his mouth, but he quickly hid it.

"Hui Xian, today I must thank you. If you hadn’t come to intervene, I’m afraid these things would not have been recovered so quickly. I owe the Dong Family a life, and I owe you a favor. I will definitely repay it in the future."

"Uncle, you are too polite. We are all family, let’s not talk about this. I am also glad the Fourth Prince Consort is getting better. Once she wakes up and can move, I will visit again. For now, I shall not disturb you anymore."

"Alright, I will see you out then."

"Thank you, Uncle."

It was only when Princess Hui Xian’s carriage had traveled far enough that even the Fourth Prince standing at the door couldn’t see it, that excitement burst onto her face.

"I should have known the Divine Woman Bloodline was right before me. Why go to the trouble of creating a Daughter of Ultimate Yin? Truly, heaven aids me! Go, find someone to keep a close eye on the Yihua Palace. Wait for my command to act."

"Yes, Your Highness, I understand."

The Daughter of Ultimate Yin that Princess Hui Xian referred to was the Second Princess Xiruo.

And the Zhi Ya that the Emperor and others had been pursuing had already revealed her true identity; she was Ruomei, left beside Princess Hui Xian.

Outside in the streets, the cold north wind was still blowing, but inside the carriage, Princess Hui Xian felt an overpowering surge of blood, exhilarated beyond measure.

It was as if a dream she had dreamt for decades was about to be realized.

Compared to her near-mad excitement, the Dong Family felt a sort of relief, heaving a long sigh.

In the main house, the three father and sons only showed expressions of relief after the Fourth Prince and Princess Hui Xian had left.

There was no denying that this Fourth Prince really held them in high regard.

Was he not afraid they would mess up their act?

The words spoken were nothing short of shocking, again and again.

Fortunately, their father’s abilities were formidable, both in playing along and in crafting stories.

Otherwise, wouldn’t they be unable to continue the performance?

"Eldest, is your injury alright?"

"No problem, no problem, Father, rest assured."

The Dong Family had plenty of healing medicine, and since he had inflicted the wound himself, while it looked severe, it was actually just a superficial injury.

So it was not a major issue.

After Second Young Master Dong finished applying the medicine for his brother, he spoke with some confusion.

"Father, we have already sent out the Red Ridge Bean, why did the Fourth Prince need to put on this show? I almost couldn’t keep up with his words, and we wasted a good bottle of medicine."

That original concoction was indeed good, but it had nothing to do with the secret medicine.

The genuine Dong Family Secret Medicine, Yunjian Grass, had long been given by Old Master Dong to Lin Wanyi.

So naturally, it also had nothing to do with the Divine Woman Clan.

Thus, the original concoction used to replace the secret medicine today was merely to serve as a decoy, that’s all.

"The Red Ridge Bean can awaken the innocent and good people but may not truly resolve the crisis of the Dong Family. From the Fourth Prince’s words, it seems that there is still someone behind the scenes he needs to capture, and he is deliberately acting for people to see."

"Could it be Princess Hui Xian?"

The Eldest Master Dong quickly understood.

He just found it very strange.

First, how could they be sure that Princess Hui Xian had other intentions?

Second, how could they predict that Princess Hui Xian would appear at the Dong Family’s door?

Third, fabricating such a scene would only place Lin Wanyi and the children in jeopardy. What if something really happened?

A series of questions left Old Master Dong, usually wise, puzzled.

But through these days of brief interaction with the Emperor, he understood one thing.

His grand strategies never conflicted with deep feelings.

So, he would not sacrifice Lin Wanyi and the children to achieve his ambitions.

Since the Fourth Prince dared to let them cooperate in such a performance, there must be a way to protect them.

So he said, "Take good care of your injuries, as there may be significant events about to happen next."

Both the Eldest Master Dong and the Second Young Master Dong nodded, increasingly feeling that the situation was becoming more complicated.

After a few days, the Fourth Prince Mansion announced to the world that the Princess Consort had awakened and was now recovering.

It seemed that the Dong Family’s secret medicine was indeed powerful.

It could even bring people back from the dead.

So suddenly, more people, both openly and secretly, set their sights on the Dong Family.

This caused Rong Qing, the leader of the Imperial Guard, a severe headache.

Right now, his men were unable to withstand so many overt and covert attacks.

Several brothers had been injured as a result.

Just as he was overwhelmed, unexpected assistance came from the Fourth Prince Mansion.

Not only did they double the number of mansion guards, but they also sent many people in secret.

With this move, the safety of the entire Dong Family was assured.

Not just in this place, but even the manors outside the city as well.

If the situation were not yet so uncertain, the Fourth Prince might even have sent someone to fetch the Dong Family’s women for a reunion, to repay the Dong Family for saving lives.

Such a situation, observed by those with intentions, naturally caused them to ponder deeply.

In the Northwest Marquis Mansion.

Since the mysterious death of her grandson, the old madam had been bedridden constantly.

She harbored a grudge against Princess Consort Yi, who had sent her grandson back to prison.

Though now she was the Imperial Concubine Yi, the most honored woman in the Imperial Palace except for the Empress Dowager. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Yet at this moment, the old madam still viewed her with the same hatred as ever.

She even felt that her high position was achieved over her grandson’s corpse.

Thus, her hatred for Imperial Concubine Yi was particularly intense.

And while the Marquis of Northwest and her younger son, who should have been her closest, grieved for a few days after her grandson’s death, they soon moved on.

This angered her to the point of throwing several fits, but it was all in vain.

Eventually, the Marquis of Northwest placed her under house arrest in the courtyard, while he retired to his study to rest.

Pitiful, the old madam of the Liu Family, who had flaunted her power all her life, ended up in such a predicament.

Indeed, pitiful people have some detestable trait.

In the study of the Marquis of Northwest.

Old Marquis and his younger son, Liu Qichun, were discussing the scene in front of the Dong Family’s door a few days ago.

"Father, could this be a show put on by the Fourth Prince and the Dong Family for us to see? How could any secret medicine really bring someone back to life? I don’t believe it. There’s certainly something fishy going on!"

It was Liu Qichun speaking.

He wasn’t particularly tall, and standing with the Old Marquis, he was only somewhat taller.

But his frame looked notably sturdy.

His features very much resembled those of the Marquis of Northwest, only he seemed a few years younger.

Yet the cunning in his bones was much less, more apparent was some brute strength and a lack of brains.

Ever since he returned with his father, the Marquis of Northwest, he had kept a low profile and rarely left the house.

The outside world thought he was mourning the loss of his only son, unwilling to leave home.

But only the Marquis of Northwest knew how much they had secretly arranged.