"Su Peisheng, have the kitchen slaughter a lamb. Today, I want to have roasted lamb chops with my thirteenth brother." The Fourth Prince knew that the thirteenth prince liked lamb chops, so he said this.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony today. I'll definitely have a good drink with Fourth Brother here," the Thirteenth Prince said with a smile. He still pushed the silver note in front of the Fourth Prince, who knew that he was trying to make things easier for him later when collecting the money, and was even more moved. Yinxiang's action undoubtedly brought a ray of hope to the Fourth Prince in his pursuit of the silver.

However, even among brothers, some were not so cooperative. Not only did they not cooperate, they even created obstacles for Fourth Master.

The Fourth Prince pulled Yinxiang aside to discuss the matter of collecting outstanding debts, particularly those in Zhejiang, which were a major headache for him. He could personally collect the debts from officials in the capital, one by one, since this was the Forbidden City, under the Emperor's nose, and the court had issued official proclamations, so these high-ranking officials generally wouldn't dare disobey. However, collecting debts from those remote, mountainous areas was not so easy.

Once the roasted lamb chops were ready, Fourth Master instructed Su Peisheng to place a table in the study and serve some refreshing side dishes.

"Fourth Brother, how is the Crown Prince doing?" The Thirteenth Prince poured a cup of wine for the Fourth Prince and then filled his own cup.

“I’m investigating, but alas, given his status, we can’t investigate openly; we can only do it covertly. If word gets out that we’re investigating the Crown Prince, it could cause unrest in the court and among the people, which is not what Father Emperor wants to see.” The Fourth Prince truthfully expressed his concerns.

Thirteenth Master nodded, picked up the small knife in front of him, cut off a piece of mutton and handed it to Fourth Master.

Fourth Master waved his hand and said, "I can't eat anymore, you eat more. I remember this is your favorite."

Thirteenth Master glanced at Fourth Master and said, "Why don't we call your sister-in-law over? With her here, Fourth Brother's appetite will be much better."

Thirteen was unaware that Fourth Master was currently arguing with Lanqin.

Upon hearing this, Fourth Master casually remarked, "We brothers are chatting, what's the point of having a woman barge in? There's no need to call her."

Thirteen was a perceptive person, and upon hearing Fourth Master's tone, he immediately understood. He chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Did you quarrel with your sister-in-law?"

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he didn't think it made much sense. He had only asked casually, and the little princess dared to give him a hard time. It seemed that he had really spoiled her.

"Master, Master, this servant has something to report~" Su Peisheng's slightly anxious voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"What is it?" Fourth Master was struggling with how to tell Thirteen about his argument with Lanqin, so he took the opportunity to change the subject by talking to Su Peisheng.

"My lord, there's a huge crowd gathered at the gate of our manor, making a lot of noise. Ninth Master and Tenth Master are there too," Su Peisheng immediately reported.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince exchanged a glance, each seeing surprise and astonishment in the other's eyes.

The two dropped the food in their hands, quickly got up, washed their hands with the help of servants, and then strode out.

At this moment, a large crowd of passersby gathered at the entrance of the Fourth Prince's residence, as it was a rare sight to see a prince of the current dynasty openly selling imperial-bestowed utensils on the street.

"Come, come, this is a large Qing-style porcelain vase from the official kiln. You absolutely can't find it anywhere else. It used to be priceless. Now, whoever wants it can have it for a hundred taels!" Peach Blossom Nine and Fourth Master spread a Persian carpet on the ground, which was covered with various utensils, swords, and ornaments.

Pedestrians stopped to watch, discussing and whispering amongst themselves, all finding it unbelievable that the prince would set up a street stall to sell royal products.

As soon as the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince arrived at the gate, they saw the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince setting up a stall opposite the gate of their residence.

The Fourth Prince frowned, and the Thirteenth Prince opened his mouth as well. Seeing that the Fourth Prince had already walked down the steps, he quickly followed.

"Ninth Brother, what are you doing?" Fourth Master couldn't help but squeeze through the crowd. Perhaps it was because Fourth Master had an innate sense of authority, but the onlookers automatically made way for him when they saw him coming.

"Oh, Fourth Brother~ I didn't do anything. Didn't you see? I'm trying my best to raise money to pay back the borrowed silver." Peach Blossom Nine's voice was already somewhat cunning, and now, because she was deliberately mocking Fourth Master, her voice became even more shrill.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince's hand, which was hanging by his side, clenched up instantly. He saw the Ninth Prince's expression and realized that he was clearly trying to ruin his reputation and even discredit the court's pursuit of silver.

"Tenth Prince, you're joining in the commotion too!" The Fourth Prince turned away from the Ninth Prince and said to the Tenth Prince, who was standing silently to the side.

"Fourth Brother, I really don't have the ability to repay that money, so I have no choice but to come with Ninth Brother to sell our belongings and see if we can raise the money." The Tenth Prince is rough and impulsive and has never had his own opinions, but he has been playing with the Eighth and Ninth Princes since they were of similar age.

"Tenth Brother, don't fool around with him here. Quickly take your things and go back." The Thirteenth Prince walked through the crowd and walked to the Tenth Prince's side.

"I... I'm not going back. I was told I have to pay back the money I owe within ten days. Where am I supposed to go to pay it back?" the Tenth Prince said with a bitter expression.

"Tenth Prince, don't tell me that your imperial estates yield no harvest all year round. Even if you can't repay it all at once, you can discuss it with the court and repay it in installments," the Fourth Prince said solemnly.

"Tenth Prince, don't listen to them. They're just making fun of us when they have nothing to do." Seeing that the Tenth Prince was starting to soften, the Ninth Prince quickly used this to shut him up.

"Even princes owe the court money?" Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd.

“That’s right, do you think it’s easy being a prince? Now someone is forcing us to even pawn our own belongings!” the Ninth Prince said to the crowd.

"Ninth Prince, you'd better go back right now, or don't blame me for being impolite. Tomorrow I'll report you for inciting a disturbance and damaging the royal family's reputation," the Fourth Prince said grimly.

Seeing that Fourth Prince and Ninth Prince were about to quarrel, Thirteen feared that they might actually start fighting over a verbal disagreement. He immediately went to Fourth Prince, grabbed his arm, and was about to persuade him when suddenly a gentle and refined voice sounded from behind: "Ninth Prince, Tenth Prince, are you trying to anger Father Emperor by making a scene here? Hurry up and take your things back!"

Eighth Prince, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, walked out from behind the crowd.

People in the crowd began to whisper among themselves, discussing the wise and virtuous "Eighth Prince"!

"Fourth Brother, Ninth and Tenth Brothers are muddle-headed, don't take it to heart. Another day, I'll have them come to your mansion to apologize to you," Eighth Master said with a smile.

As the saying goes, "Don't hit someone who's smiling, and don't insult someone who gives you gifts."

The Eighth Prince's statement left the Fourth Prince speechless, so he could only remain silent.