The Fourth Prince approved Hongshi's trip to Kaifeng Prefecture to investigate the disaster situation. Due to the urgency of the matter, Hongshi had to set off immediately. Upon returning from the palace, he instructed people to begin packing for the journey and prepare for departure.

Ulanara Shuzhen, accompanied by her maid, hurriedly arrived at Hongshi's room. Seeing Hongshi counting silver notes, she asked in surprise, "Prince, where are you going?"

Hongshi looked up at Shuzhen, then swallowed back the words he was about to say, only giving a brief instruction: "Father Emperor wants me to go to Kaifeng Prefecture to inspect the disaster situation. I'll leave immediately. Everything in the mansion is in your hands..."

Shuzhen was taken aback, then rushed forward and followed behind Hongshi, saying urgently, "Take me with you, so we can look after each other on the way..."

Hongshi stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked down at Shuzhen, coldly saying, "Don't forget your status, you are the Fujin! If you leave, who will manage the household? Do you want me to hand over the power of managing the household to someone else?"

Shuzhen paused slightly, glanced timidly at Hongshi, bit her lip, and silently shook her head. Hongshi glanced at her sideways and then ignored Shuzhen, continuing to tidy up.

Shuzhen was unwilling to give up. She quietly packed Hongshi's personal belongings and said reluctantly, "Kaifeng is so far away. It may take several months to go and return. I am really worried about the Prince going alone without anyone to take care of him..."

After hearing this, Hongshi said calmly, "Then bring a concubine with you!"

Shuzhen was startled. She hadn't meant it that way, but the words were already out, and Hongshi agreed. Shuzhen immediately felt annoyed, suppressing her jealousy, and asked in a low voice, "Prince, who do you want to take?"

Hongshi thought for a moment, and when he looked at Shuzhen, he suddenly remembered the Empress's face and felt disgusted. So he deliberately raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Who do you want me to take?"

Shuzhen's least favorite was Linlang, who had recently become very popular. She said, "The concubines in the manor were all carefully selected by the Prince. Taking care of the Prince's daily life on the road is naturally not a problem. I hope that the Prince can bring a gentle and obedient one to accompany him and help him from time to time..."

Hongshi's dark eyes shone brightly, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. He said, "But I think Linlang is quite nice! The journey has been rather dull, but having her by my side will certainly bring some fun. As for my daily life, my wife, please rest assured, I will take care of myself..."

Shuzhen was taken aback, sitting to one side glaring fiercely at the clothes in her hands, trembling with anger. She was burning with jealousy, but forced herself to appear magnanimous, forcing a sheepish smile as she said, "Since the Prince has made his decision, I will go and have Linlang pack her things..."

Hongshi had achieved his goal, nodded slightly, and watched Shuzhen storm out.

The maidservant followed cautiously behind and asked, "Madam, what do we do now? Are we really going to let that wretched Linlang go with the Prince?"

Ulanara Shuzhen turned around and slapped the maid across the face, angrily saying, "You wretch? The prince won't take me with him, do you mean I'm not even as good as that wretch?"

The maid was so frightened that she knelt down and cried, "Please calm down, Madam! That's not what I meant..."

Ulanara Shuzhen was unwilling, but helpless, and could only suppress her anger and tell Linlang to pack her things. But not long after, Linlang secretly slipped out from the back of the Prince's mansion.

Eighth Prince soon received a secret letter informing him that Hongshi had been assigned to Kaifeng to inspect the disaster situation. It turned out that Linlang was a spy planted by Eighth Prince next to Hongshi, with the purpose of monitoring Hongshi's every move.