Their voices still carried a hoarseness from passion, especially Zhu Zhi's, which seemed to contain a hint of restraint.

Lu Xiaoyun guessed that Zhu Zhi would have to go for another round, so she glanced at Zhu Yu.

His face was pale, tinged with sorrow, and within that sorrow lay mockery and irony.

"Yong'an, why didn't you tell me beforehand that Zhu Yu handed over the tiger tally yesterday? Didn't you go to the Prince An's mansion the day before yesterday? You didn't hear a thing, did you? Yong'an, don't tell me you've already slept with Zhu Yu!" Zhu Zhi's voice became sharp as he spoke.

Zhu Yu clenched his hands tightly. In the past, Ren Yong'an would often talk to him about the Northern Army. At that time, he thought she was just curious. After all, what was so important about a woman asking about military affairs? It was just curiosity.

It turns out it was all for Zhu Zhi!

“Brother Crown Prince, what are you saying? Yong’an only has you in his heart. I just heard about this. He never mentioned it to me. Zhu Yu is power-hungry and extremely vain. It’s unbelievable that he would hand over the Tiger Tally so easily.”

Zhu Zhi's voice clearly betrayed his displeasure: "Such a big matter, you really didn't hear a single whisper of it? Yong'an, could it be that Zhu Yu already suspects our relationship?!"

Yong'an snorted: "Hmph, no way. Zhu Yu is just a fool who only knows how to fight. Only a few close friends and I know about the relationship between the two of us. Don't worry, Crown Prince, I'll go to Prince An's residence tomorrow. I want to ask him if he even respects me."

Zhu Zhi then smiled and said, "Good. Yong'an, remember this: only when he works for us and the 200,000 Northern Army obeys my orders can we deal with the Third Prince. Only then can I ascend to that position sooner and give you everything you want sooner."

Before Yong'an could speak, Zhu Zhi continued, "Also, ask him how many soldiers are in the Prince An's mansion. The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty stipulate that a prince's mansion cannot have more than two thousand soldiers, but his An's mansion cannot be judged by ordinary standards. Also, how many secret guards does he have? Most importantly, does he have a private army? How much money does he have?"

Instead of answering, Yong'an asked, "Brother Crown Prince, when do you plan to marry me?"

"Let's get this done first."

Ren Yong'an paused for a few moments before saying, "Alright, I'll find an opportunity to ask him. Zhu Yu is completely unguarded with me, so he'll definitely tell me everything."

Zhu Zhi then embraced Yong'an's delicate body again. This little slut Yong'an had taken too much from him. Every time he came to see her, she wouldn't let him go until she begged for mercy. He had no choice but to use some strong medicine on himself.

"As you know, although I have been named Crown Prince, my father is in good health, and Zhu Chen is also eyeing me covetously. The second prince may seem to have no desires on the surface, but in reality, he has quite a few people in the court who are his people."

"I need to firmly consolidate my position. Only with Zhu Yu as our stepping stone can we rest easy. Don't worry, whether it's the position of Crown Princess or the future Empress, it will be yours."

"If you want to obtain it, you must make Zhu Yu work for us."

Ren Yong'an was unwilling to give up. She remembered what "Zhu Yu" had told her the day before yesterday, that he should ask the Emperor for permission to marry her as soon as possible. She said, "But what if Zhu Yu asks the Emperor for permission to marry me? What if the Emperor issues an imperial decree to grant us marriage?"

A wicked smile spread across the Crown Prince's face: "You always serve me so well, how could I bear to let you marry Zhu Yu? Don't worry, I have a way to deal with Father."

The Crown Prince leaned down, and the two kissed each other again. After a long while, the Crown Prince said, "Everyone says that you and Zhu Yu have been childhood sweethearts and have been betrothed for life. Little do they know that you are currently enjoying my pleasure."

Yong'an gave a coquettish cry and snuggled closer to the Crown Prince.

The crown prince chuckled wickedly, the effects of the drug in his body being aroused once more: "I'll pamper you properly again."

As he spoke, he rolled over and pinned Yong'an down again, while disgusting sounds came from the next room.

During this time, Lu Xiaoyun and Zhu Yu also heard what Yong'an said, which was like buckets of cold water that completely chilled Zhu Yu to the bone.

"Who, who wants to be his childhood sweetheart? Who has secretly pledged their lives to him? Yong'an's heart has always belonged only to, only to, Crown Prince..."

"From beginning to end, Zhu Yu's feelings were all one-sided. He's nothing but a fool and a brute who only knows how to fight. How could he possibly deserve my favor? Only, only you, my Crown Prince brother, ah..."

"When I saved him in the palace when we were kids, I thought it was the Fifth Prince. Who would have thought it was this idiot? If I had known it was him, I wouldn't have let my servants save him. I would have just drowned him."

Zhu Zhi said in a hoarse voice, "That time he was bullied by a few eunuchs and pushed into the water. If you hadn't ordered your people to save him, he probably would have drowned long ago. That's why he's been so attached to you ever since. You heartless little thing, you've mistaken him for someone else."

"Yong'an, shout louder."

The constant, dramatic shouts coming from next door only fueled Zhu Zhi's rage.

"He actually took those pretense seriously. He's an unwanted son, how could I, Ren Yong'an, possibly care about him? Humph, but I couldn't just save him for nothing. Besides, my brother, the Crown Prince, wanted military power, which is why I said those things to him. I never expected that he would actually go to the Northwest battlefield alone."

Zhu Yu's head was buzzing like thunder, constantly exploding in his ears, as if trying to peel off the layers of skin from his body.

It's all just a charade, nothing more!

Fake!

Just putting on an act!

You've mistaken me for someone else!

She appeared pitiful in front of him, saying that the Left Prime Minister forbade her to marry him because he was powerless and wanted her to go to the battlefield, make military achievements, and fight for military power, all for the sake of Zhu Zhi!

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