Chapter 326: Incognito Visit

Just when everyone in the Yan family was annoyed by the rumors but had no way to deal with them, finally, another incident happened in the capital. The popularity of this incident quickly overshadowed the gossip about their third young master's wife.

The Second Prince made a bet with the Prince of Liguo Mansion during hunting. In fact, half of the prey the Second Prince hunted was taken from other hunting teams. His own hunting gains were very few. However, even so, he still could not beat the Prince of Liguo Mansion.

The story is still told vividly, with the process and details, and no one who listens to it will think it is fabricated.

Who wouldn't love to hear gossip about the emperor's most beloved prince, the one who had on several occasions nearly dethroned the Crown Prince? And gossip about such "unworthy" individuals was even more despised and loved.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire in the streets, alleys, teahouses and taverns.

It’s not known whether the Yan family was relieved or not, but the second prince was furious!

"Asshole! Asshole! Check for me! Who spread this? How did it get out?"

"Tell the people of Shuntian Prefecture to go out into the streets. Anyone who is blind and speaks nonsense will be arrested and severely punished!"

"These people who have nothing to do every day are so talkative! They even dare to discuss my affairs. They are really rebellious!"

How could the Second Prince not be angry? This was basically tearing his face off and throwing it on the ground and stepping on it.

Originally, many people did not know about this matter, even the ministers of his faction and his mother did not know about it. But after it spread, these people, who were skeptical, almost believed it!

Because these people actually know very well how capable the second prince is and how capable the guards in his mansion are.

When many court officials saw how much the Second Prince and his men had reaped, they were actually very surprised.

It turns out this was fake.

Some people don't take it seriously, but some people can't help feeling lost, uneasy and confused.

The master he follows is so ambitious and shameless. If he really gets promoted in the future, will it really benefit him?

It might be okay when he's in a good mood, but with such a character, who can guarantee whether he will turn against you, and what will happen after he turns against you?

Thinking about the second prince's temperament again, some things that I had ignored in the past, or had not thought about deeply in the past, slowly emerged.

Many people secretly made up their minds and slowed down their pace.

Let’s wait and see.

The Second Prince and Concubine Yan naturally knew how serious the consequences of this matter would be, and both mother and son were somewhat furious.

Although there is no need to respond to rumors, just wait quietly and time will naturally take away everything.

But this is not a rumor!

Moreover, if such remarks were allowed to circulate, they would spread rapidly from the capital to the whole country. Moreover, if the Second Prince did not respond, he would be considered to have acquiesced and was guilty.

This is something the Second Prince absolutely cannot tolerate!

Furthermore, the mother and son believed that someone was behind this matter and fanning the flames, so they had to fight against the other party even more.

"Arrest them! Arrest them for me! Send out all the guards from Shuntian Prefecture and the Prince's Palace. If you don't have enough, send out all the people from the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple. Anyone who dares to discuss this matter will be arrested! Beat them severely! Give them a severe lesson! Humph, I want to see who dares to talk back!"

When did the prince learn such despicable and shameless tactics?

He wants to use this to trick himself, but there is no way!

He just didn't believe that after catching a group of people and punishing them severely, who would dare to talk nonsense at the risk of their life!

The second prince was determined to win the match and would never give up.

The second prince never expected that this trap would actually trap him when he ordered the arrest.

Recently, in addition to discussing scriptures and philosophy, the emperor's scholars from the Hanlin Academy happened to talk to him about a book of historical events from the previous dynasty that recorded the customs and people of the capital. When he was chatting with Zhao Xiang and other civil officials that day, he suddenly had the inspiration to take Zhao Xiang and several other officials on a secret visit and go out of the palace for a stroll.

The security in the capital is still reliable. Moreover, even if the emperor goes on a secret visit, he is naturally surrounded by countless highly skilled palace guards in disguise, so there will be no trouble.

The emperor and his ministers strolled around casually and saw the prosperity and bustle of the capital, the bustling carriages and horses, the crowds of people, and the endless sounds of hawking. The emperor felt very proud and a sense of pride arose spontaneously.

This shows that we are in an era of peace and prosperity!

It was a peaceful and prosperous era under his rule, so how could he not be proud?

As they were a little tired from walking around, the emperor asked them to find a place to rest.

Someone then said with a smile that there was a pretty good teahouse not far ahead, with delicious snacks and fragrant and mellow tea, and it would be a good place to sit down. The emperor nodded, and everyone gathered together and went over.

The emperor had originally left the palace today to understand the people's sentiments and see this bustling and peaceful era. Zhao Xiang smiled and said that it was fun to sit in the seats facing the street upstairs, with a wide view, and one could see far away on the street. Why not go there?

The emperor praised it as "wonderful!" and said with a smile that this was the arrangement.

So the minister who originally wanted to arrange a private room shut up tactfully.

It's rare that the emperor is so happy today. Who would be willing to go against his wishes and refute his opinions on such a small matter?

The seat by the window is really nice. Not only can you see the scenery outside the window, but you can also hear the chatter of people in the teahouse in front, behind, and around you.

The emperor liked this scene very much and couldn't help but prick up his ears to listen carefully. In this way, he could understand the people's feelings.

The public voice heard in this situation is the most authentic public voice.

Originally, everyone was talking about family matters, which the emperor found interesting and listened to with great interest. However, after hearing a few words, the emperor's expression gradually changed.

The four people at the table were talking and laughing about the Second Prince hunting and passing off other people's prey as his own.

The four men spoke and mocked each other, and although they lowered their voices, the emperor still heard them because they were not far away.

The expressions of the ministers who followed him also changed.

This incident caused a lot of uproar in the whole city, and naturally everyone knew about it, but the emperor in the deep palace did not know about it.

Who would dare to talk about such things in front of the emperor?

The concubines in the palace also had no contact with the outside world. Only Concubine Yan knew about it, and naturally Concubine Yan would not tell anyone.

Therefore, today was the first time the Emperor heard it.

A minister wanted to stand up to stop them, but the emperor gave him a cold look, and the minister sat down awkwardly and dared not move.

Everyone was on pins and needles.

Listening to what those four people said, it was obvious that this matter definitely did not spread today.

(End of this chapter)