Seeing that the Eighth Prince still didn't believe her, Xiang Ning simply told him everything. She frowned and said, "Then I don't know. I didn't see that person. I just vaguely sensed that he seemed to be a eunuch!"

Eighth Master didn't speak, his eyes calmly fixed on the front, it was unclear whether he believed her words.

Seeing that Eighth Master believed her, Xiang Ning felt relieved. She smiled and walked around to the front of Eighth Master, stretched out her white, lotus-root-like hands, and put them around his neck, pouting her red lips as if she wanted to kiss him.

Hongshi, who saw this scene from behind the door, almost pushed the door open and went inside.

But Eighth Master quickly pushed Xiang Ning away; his movements were gentle yet swift.

Xiang Ning was puzzled, and Eighth Master said, "I have some things to attend to today, you should go back first!"

Xiang Ning looked bewildered. "Huh?"

Knowing that she loved money, Eighth Master took out a silver note and handed it to her, saying with a smile, "Here, take this silver note. You can go back now!"

Xiang Ning simply couldn't understand the style of these wealthy people. She had finally managed to get her to come over, but after doing nothing, she was told to go back.

However, since she was getting paid and didn't have to do anything, she was happy to have some free time. She took the money and left, not forgetting to tell Eighth Master to remember to look for her next time.

Eighth Master watched her graceful figure disappear into the distance, a cold smile playing on his lips. She was indeed a greedy woman!

"Come out!" said Eighth Master.

Hongshi slowly walked out from behind the door, his face extremely grim.

Looking at his dejected appearance, Eighth Master felt a sense of satisfaction; this was exactly the look he wanted!

He walked up to Hongshi, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Uncle Ba knows that you like Xiangning very much. In fact, as a prince, you can have as many women as you want, but there are people who insist on stopping you!"

Eighth Master's words made Hongshi even more upset, who was already displeased.

Eighth Prince continued, "Actually, after that day, I had someone investigate. It seems that the person who gave Xiang Ning the silver that day and told her to refuse you came from the palace!"

Hongshi was taken aback and looked up at the Eighth Prince.

However, there wasn't much surprise in his eyes.

Eighth Prince quickly caught the information in his eyes and instantly understood that Hongshi must have guessed that it was the Empress who did it.

The Eighth Prince said, "The Empress... perhaps it's for your own good."

His sudden change of tone further enraged Hongshi, who slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "For my own good? He really has a unique way of doing things for me! The death of Lady Irgen was the work of her niece, and now that I have finally found Xiangning, she wants to obstruct me!"

Hongshi's voice was rough and low, but it was full of anger.

He closed his eyes tightly, in pain yet unable to struggle. "In my entire life, I have never escaped her control. I am like a puppet on a string. What is the point of living such a life?"

The Eighth Prince had been coldly observing Hongshi's expression. When he saw him say this, his lips curled slightly, the time was right. "Alas, in the end, it's because you're not the Crown Prince. If you were the Crown Prince, you could have any woman you wanted, and who would dare to interfere with you?"

Hongshi was taken aback. The Eighth Prince continued, "Hongshi, if you become the Crown Prince, Xiangning will definitely no longer dare to refuse you, and the Empress will not be able to control you. Why don't you give it your all?"