The Fourth Princess's Gossip System

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The welcoming party for the 4th Prince in the capital was so festive, given that he was one of the strong candidates to become the next emperor. Despite that, the excitement was seen only at the entrance, while the mourning atmosphere was still felt inside the capital.

The 4th Prince and his retinue of soldiers were directed towards the Forbidden Palace. He entered a large room and there he changed into all-white clothes as a symbol of mourning over the death of the Emperor and Queen Dayun.

Meanwhile the soldiers accompanying him were allowed to return to their respective places, so now there was only the 4th Prince in the large room.

Despite this, some Eunuchs were still keeping watch around the palace.

The 4th Prince suddenly just called out to a Eunuch who was there "Eunuch, can you take this Prince to the place where Princess Peipei rests? this prince wants to congratulate her on her pregnancy personally."

Kasim nodded and replied, "Sure, Your Majesty. Follow this eunuch."

Soon the 4th prince followed Kasim through the halls of the palace until they finally arrived in front of the door of the room where Princess Peipei rested.

The door opened slowly and the 4th Prince stepped inside, while the Eunuch turned to do his duty again.

Right now Princess Peipei was sitting there with mixed feelings, she immediately turned her eyes and met the 4th Prince's eyes. Zhang Fei smiled gently and got up from his seat.

"Prince 4th," Princess Peipei said softly. "Thank you for your return to the capital. This princess has been waiting for the prince to return."

Zhang Fei was really pleased with the prince's return.The end of this he was thinking about the second edict of the late Emperor. Now that the fourth prince had returned home then he would not worry about the decree anymore.

The fourth prince was the next Emperor Dayun.

The 4th Prince held hatred in his heart but he still bowed his body. "aunty Peipei, this prince wants to congratulate her on the news of the aunt's pregnancy .This is very happy news."

Princess Peipei smiled wider, and their eyes met each other in warmth. "Thank you, 4th Prince. The princess is also very grateful for this blessing."

The 4th Prince felt that there was something different in Zhang Fei's gaze, to him this was a look that harassed and laughed at him that was stupid.

" aunty, this prince wishes you were always happy. Your presence is important to Dayun."

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "The role, Dayun in the future, will be your responsibility one day.As an aunt, just say if the prince needs something "

"Once aunty, this prince will definitely charge her later "

After speaking for a moment, the 4th Prince left Princess Peipei's room with a strange feeling. Behind it all, there were seeds of hatred that began to grow in his heart towards the role of Uncle Prince.

When he left Zhang Fei's room, he had already become a different person.For the fourth Prince the smile given by Zhang Fei was actually implying if his guess was correct.

The more he thought then the Four Princes thought that was the reality.

As the only remaining prince, the 4th Prince was directed to carry out the obligation that had become a tradition, namely kneeling before the corpses of the Emperor and the queen for the final homage.

Especially for the fourth prince, the location he was kneeling took place in the palace hall, in front of the corpses of the Emperor and the Queen.The two people were currently corpses and in place right in a beautiful coffin.

Before the fourth prince, going to the point where he would kneel, the Prince's uncle had arrived just to come with a face filled with waves of excitement. The arrival of the 4th Prince is highly anticipated as it will be the first step towards the new Dayun road.

The Prince's uncle greeted him with a big smile. He nodded his head in a sign of respect and asked, "How are you, 4th Prince? Is your trip going well?"

But somehow the 4th Prince only replied in a cold and indifferent tone, "Alright."

The Prince's uncle was not affected by that attitude and remained enthusiastic. "Good uncle you're back safely. We've all been waiting for your arrival."

The 4th Prince who was originally thinking of controlling his emotions, was finally unable to contain the anger in his heart. "Don't overdo it in expressing your pleasure, Uncle .We are mourning now so watch the behavior "

The Prince's uncle was surprised by the harsh tone the 4th Prince used, but he tried to deal with the surprise cheerfully. "Of course, of course. Prince, the preparations are troublesome but still pay off with your arrival to the capital "

But Uncle prince did not expect that, the words he casually uttered, had already made the 4th Prince even more furious and said sharply, "That preparation is enough. Do not interfere in matters further. Let everything go according to procedure, uncle."

Initially Uncle Prince was surprised by the 4th Prince's attitude which suddenly changed. But then he thought that the 4th prince was feeling great pressure after losing the family members from next door to the mother who were all finished off in the third prince's rebellion yesterday.

The Prince's uncle decided not to press any further, although a curious feeling remained in his heart.

So the prince uncle left the fourth prince who was actually disgusted by the presence of the prince uncle.

Before entering the Hall to carry out the obligation of kneeling, the 4th Prince summoned the palace Eunuch. The eunuch who replaced the role of the old eunuch after the death of the old Eunuch, immediately came with respect.

In a calm atmosphere, Kasim gave his regards to the 4th Prince. "Your Highness the 4th Prince, is there anything you would like to convey?"

The 4th Prince looked at him sharply and nodded his head. "Eunuch, I want you to report back on all the activities and procedures that have been carried out in the Emperor's funeral and the subsequent plans regarding the Emperor's succession."

Eunuch nodded his head, understanding the 4th Prince's wishes. "Sure, Your Majesty. Everything had been arranged by Uncle Prince before this. However, if His Majesty has any special instructions, this lowly one will carry it out faithfully."

The 4th Prince smiled coldly. "The special instructions are but one, that all work must be done appropriately and efficiently.This prince has returned and it is time for the right role to be taken by the right person."

Eunuch nodded in understanding, but this command proved that the 4th Prince had clearly regarded himself as the rightful heir of the throne.

"Uncle Prince may already have a mature plan, though, but keep in mind that this prince is the real son of the Emperor who died.Replacement of the throne must run smoothly and this prince will make sure everything goes according to the order," said the 4th Prince steadily.

Kasim understood the message that the 4th Prince was conveying. He felt a touch of change in the air. "this lowly one will report this at the appropriate time, Your Majesty."

The 4th Prince nodded in satisfaction. "Do that. Remember, Kasim, that the policies and actions this prince took will always be for the good of Dayun and the royal family."

The eunuch again gave his greetings and replied, "Sure, Your Majesty."

With that, the 4th Prince gestured for Kasim to leave. The 4th Prince gazed towards the Hall with determined eyes. He had returned with a strong intention to take on the role that should have been his right as the Emperor's heir.

On the other hand, the Shadow Guard Uncle Prince stepped carefully closer to Uncle Prince who was in the hall where he was kneeling, he whispered the information he had just heard from the 4th Prince regarding the meeting with Kasim.

The shadow guard respectfully nodded. "I'm very sure, sir."

Uncle Prince frowned, processing the information he heard. "It doesn't make sense. Why would the 4th Prince speak like that to Eunuch? Is there a misunderstanding?"

Just when Uncle Prince was considering the possibility, someone came to approach him in a hurry. "Sir, there's a new report coming!"

The Prince's uncle turned to the person, showing an expression that showed he was ready to hear any news. "What's that?"

"The latest policy has been made by the 4th Prince. He would take over responsibility for the Emperor's funeral and the entire procedure. The Prince's uncle no longer needed to get involved in the matter and was expected to focus on Princess Peipei who was pregnant."

The Prince's uncle was again surprised by the news. His face went from confusion to unbelief. "What does that mean? Is this really the 4th Prince's decision?"

The man nodded firmly. "Yes, Sir. All announced and arranged."

The Prince's uncle closed his eyes for a moment, pondering the meaning of this development. There was clearly something going on behind the scenes and the 4th Prince was secretly taking steps to secure his position.

"alright. Tell the 4th Prince that I will abide by his decision," the Prince's Uncle said in a tone that sounded as if he accepted this state of affairs.

By the time the break arrived, the Prince's Uncle took a firm step towards the 4th Prince's room, there was no doubt in his mind.

After facing various thoughts, he felt the need to talk to the 4th Prince himself to ascertain the truth of what had happened.

The door of the room opened and Uncle Prince walked in with steady steps. He discovered the 4th Prince was sitting casually at the table, seemingly not surprised by the arrival of the Uncle Prince.

"Listen, Uncle heard some pretty shocking news. Is it true that you have issued a special order regarding the Emperor's funeral and any preparations involving the Emperor's succession?" asked the Prince Uncle with a serious face.

The 4th Prince only smiled and nodded. "That's right, Uncle. I've taken over that responsibility."

Uncle Prince felt shocked by the 4th Prince's direct honesty. He asked in a pushy tone, "Why did you do it? Is there a reason?"

The 4th Prince laughed out loud, a humbling laugh. "Reason? Oh, of course there's a reason. Does Uncle want to know?"

The Prince's uncle looked at the 4th Prince sharply, expecting a clear answer from this nephew of his.

"I did this because I finally realized the truth, Uncle. You never intended to make me the real Emperor. You just want me to be a doll in your hands, don't you? You pretended to want to help me, but you actually want to control me completely," the 4th Prince said in a sharp tone.

The Prince's uncle was shocked by the sudden attack from the 4th Prince. "No, that's not true. My uncle never thought so. Uncle wants you to be a wise and just Emperor, capable of bringing good to Dayun."

The 4th Prince shook his head cynically. "Sorry, Uncle. I'm not stupid enough to believe your words. I know who I am and I know what you're planning."

The Prince's uncle began to feel angered by the 4th Prince's distrust. "You speak with disrespect, Prince. I want you to be Emperor because I believe you are the best among the other princes.But......"

The 4th Prince laughed hatefully. "Oh, how can I trust you now, Uncle? Selmaa for years, Uncle hid behind the image of a fool? Don't tell me, Uncle didn't expect the throne after that Hem!"

"Uncle, I will not be a puppet in your plans, I will live my own destiny."

Uncle Prince was stunned and did not know what to say. He felt trapped by the 4th Prince who had clearly turned into a more courageous and resolute figure.

The 4th Prince looked sharply at Uncle Prince with an expression full of condemnation. He voiced the distrust and doubt that he had been harboring all along.

"If Uncle really wants to help me, why did you create a reputation for Princess? Why do you influence the people to worship him so intensely? Even the nobles are also impressed by you through the image you created for the princess."

The 4th Prince did not stop there, he continued, "I'm not stupid, Uncle. I saw through your deception. As we were on our way to the capital, the people praised the Princess with a thousand kindnesses and pretended not to know Uncle Prince. It was actually Uncle Prince who worked behind the scenes."

The Prince's uncle began to refute, but the 4th Prince did not give a chance. "Don't argue. Uncle pretended to be a stupid man all along, but I know how smart you are Uncle. You created an anonymous book that messed with the capital and pitted the princes. In fact, you arranged the Third Prince's fall to prison on charges of rebellion."

Allegations after accusations thrown by the 4th Prince, "The Third Prince has the potential to become a formidable Emperor, but you silenced him in a fraudulent manner. You're afraid of the power and influence it has."

He knew the third prince was determined but this was definitely the prince's uncle's game that pushed him towards a failed rebellion.

The Prince's uncle tried to defend himself, but his voice hesitated. "That's not true. Uncle never did that."

But the 4th Prince was unshakable, he wanted to point out if Uncle Pengeran had underestimated him all along "I know the truth, Uncle. You create dangerous circles, set unfair games, all for the sake of making me the puppet Emperor you can control."

"Prince, there's no scheme about the thing you're accusing .You have to trust me, Uncle just wants good for Dayun."

In the growing tension, the 4th Prince abruptly drew closer towards Uncle Prince. As they were at a very close distance, the 4th Prince shot a sharp and contemptuous look towards the Prince's Uncle.

"Is Uncle really being honest? If you're so honest, then prove it."

Uncle Prince, still dumbfounded by the statements he heard, ventured to reply, "Uncle is honest, and Uncle will prove it..."

But the 4th Prince did not give the opportunity to finish speaking. With a cynical and disgusted look, he interrupted, "How can uncle prove it? If you want to prove it, get out of Dayun and never come back."

These sharp statements and unexpected orders left Uncle Prince shocked like he was struck by lightning. His face that had been tense with defense and explanation instantly turned into an expression full of confusion and disbelief.

He probably never expected that the 4th Prince would challenge him so far, firmly driving him out of Dayun.

In an instant, all the plans he had been working on all this time seemed to collapse before his eyes.

"Did I choose the wrong person?"thought Uncle prince surprised.

In the seven princes, one by one they fell, he could not stand it and went to decide the fourth prince who was thought to have a good character.

But what he heard earlier....