The Elder Prince had been residing at the border for years and had not yet been given the title of lord, or a mansion. The Elder Prince would normally spend the New Year in the capital at the reception of the letter. At that time, the Elder Prince would reside in the palace for young princes.
Currently, only the Elder Prince lived there.
So when the Min Family brought the Elder Prince back to the capital this time, things were different.
The Elder Prince should not be living in the princes' place at this age, but he did not have a mansion either. So all Min Qing could do was to take the Elder Prince to the court so that they could meet the King first before finding out where to go.
Min Qing's mission was to bring the man back, so the mission was complete when the prince was back.
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Outside Qianqing Palace.