Chapter 695

It's common for brothers to scheme against each other these days, the eldest prince said, but the third prince didn't believe him at all, and went there full of vigilance and caution.

The two brothers were ten years apart, and now that the eldest prince was sitting on the side, he actually had the air of an elder.

Upon seeing this, the Third Prince's alarm bells rang even higher, knowing that he probably wouldn't be able to leave easily today.

Unexpectedly, the eldest prince was only introducing him to the power dynamics within the court.

This introduction lasted for most of the day. The two brothers had lunch together and continued in the afternoon.

As dusk fell, the Third Prince left looking dazed, while the First Prince looked on with admiration.

This younger brother is indeed intelligent; he understands everything instantly, saving me a lot of trouble.

It would be a good thing if the world had such a ruler in the future.

I just hope he can stay true to himself and not become like the Second Prince or his former self.

The eldest prince was deeply moved.

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It was another sunny day.

Huo Zhao thought it was time to choose a wedding dress, so he invited Chen Qiang, and the two went out together.

"Sister-in-law, is the wedding dress taking a long time to make?"

Chen Qiang nodded: "Of course. If we're going to be particular, this wedding dress would have to be made from the very beginning of weaving, and it would take at least a year and a half to finish! Now that you're a princess, your wedding dress can't be anything casual; it has to conform to the regulations. So, just wait patiently!"

Huo Zhao nodded.

Suddenly, the carriage, which had been moving smoothly, came to a stop.

A lucky voice rang out from outside: "Miss, it's Young Master Fang."

Fang Muning?

Huo Zhao lifted the curtain and looked outside, only to see Fang Muning sitting on a horse, also looking at her.

"acquaintance?"

Huo Zhao nodded: "Sister-in-law, I'll go downstairs for a bit."

"Go."

Huo Zhao hadn't seen Fang Muning for a while, and when he saw him again, he noticed that Fang Muning had dark circles under his eyes and looked rather haggard.

What's wrong with you?

Fang Muning gave a wry smile.

It's all because of Shen Rang.

That scoundrel is ruthless and has hired several matchmakers to follow him day and night, making him go on dates. In just a few days, Fang Muning has almost met all the noble ladies in Luoyang City. Anyone would be exhausted by that.

What frustrated him even more was that Shen Rang actually took advantage of the fact that he was busy to propose marriage.

He only found out about this yesterday.

I was feeling down today and decided to go for a walk, and unexpectedly I ran into Jixiang.

"It's nothing," Fang Muning said, looking at her. "I heard you've been recognized by your ancestors and gotten engaged. I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet, but it's not too late now, is it?"

"It's amazing that you still think of me."

Fang Muning said helplessly, "I've been thinking about you all along, but your partner treats me like a thief, there's nothing I can do."

"To protect against you?" Huo Zhao asked, puzzled. "To protect against what?"

Fang Muning didn't speak, but just looked at her intently.

After a while, he said, "It's nothing. When do you plan to take care of things?"

"I don't know, it will probably take at least a year and a half."

Fang Muning nodded: "Yes, you are now a princess, your status is not the same as before, so your entourage should naturally be larger."

"By the way, have you heard the rumors circulating on the streets lately?"