Chapter 174: Reputation

Rong Jinchen was very unhappy with Prince Hejian's attitude of ignoring Su Zhenzhen, and had already made a judgment on Prince Hejian in advance.

Qingqing is his Achilles' heel. No one can get away with looking down on his Qingqing.

Seeing his expression was indifferent, Su Zhenzhen wondered if he was harboring a grudge. A warm feeling welled up in her heart. "My dear husband, a wife is honored by her husband. No one can bully me. You are already very powerful. I will protect you." Not even the royal family could do that. Who could blame her for her powerful husband and her family? The only thing that could force her to do was to pay respect to her elders, but that was resolved by her father's imperial decree.

It can be said that Su Zhenzhen is the happiest person in the entire Daqin.

She thought the man looked very cute, and couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to kiss his pursed thin lips, hanging on him like a koala, "Don't be angry, husband." Rong Jinchen subconsciously held her up, his movements were so skillful as if he had done it a thousand times, "Yeah. Don't be angry." He was just thinking about how to make the Prince of Hejian remember this lesson.

Rong Jinchen went to the Hejian Prefecture's yamen early the next morning, and Su Zhenzhen slept until noon as usual.

After washing, changing clothes and having breakfast, she decided not to look for Rong Jinchen. After all, he was with her ex-fiancé. Su Zhenzhen didn't want to create a Shura scene.

She asked Lu Wu, "Why does the Princess of Qinghe look so unruly?" Doesn't she look like a virgin?

Lu Wu was very professional. She was a little shocked: "Princess, I heard that the Princess of Qinghe County has many male favorites and has had fleeting affairs with many young masters." It really opened her eyes. But think about it, if a man can have three wives and four concubines, then naturally a woman can also have three husbands and four maids.

"It's just that the Qinghe County Lady often separates lovers and engaged couples. It's too immoral." She added. Su Zhenzhen was stunned when she heard it. "Indeed."

Lu Wu also gossiped secretly, "I heard that the Princess of Qinghe County has taken a fancy to Lord Xiao Xie and has been pursuing him for several months." Lord Xiao Xie is really miserable.

"Huh?" But think about it, Xie Cijing's appearance is top-notch, so it's not surprising that he is favored. Although Su Zhenzhen has no objection to the Princess of Qinghe keeping a male lover, it is wrong for her to break up other lovers and engaged couples.

"But Lord Xie didn't like her. A normal man shouldn't like the Qinghe County Master who has such a bad reputation, right?" Lu Wu didn't think Xie Cijing was blind.

Su Zhenzhen asked: "Why didn't the Prince of Hejian bring the Prince of Hejian yesterday?" It's unrealistic for such a fatherly man to say that he loves his daughter more than his son.

Lu Wu was speechless. She handed Su Zhenzhen a plate of Chunshuisheng (jelly), "The Prince of Hejian was fond of men. The wife of the Prince of Hejian died of complications during childbirth when she gave birth to the Princess of Qinghe. The Prince of Hejian didn't care about it and just wanted to find a son-in-law." That's why the Princess of Qinghe was so unrestrained. She was raised as the prince.

Su Zhenzhen also understood why the Princess of Qinghe County could keep a male lover. Ignoring her meddling and causing trouble, her life was pretty good.

Hejian Prince's Mansion.

The Princess of Qinghe County looked at the Prince of Hejian anxiously, "My father! How could you just run away?" She was so frightened by the look on His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan's face that her legs went weak!

The Prince of Hejian seemed to have felt a sore spot on his face, "Didn't I say I knew it? Do you still want me, a prince, to apologize to a woman like her?" He put his hands behind his back, looking displeased.

The Princess of Qinghe was stunned. This was true, but His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was obviously angry!

If this happens and she tries to deceive her father in front of His Majesty, wouldn't that be the end of her?

The Prince of Hejian exhaled heavily, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Have you prepared the medicine?" A man like Xie Cijing should be his son-in-law.

The Princess of Qinghe County smiled and said, "Don't worry, Father. I can't wait. Of course, everything is ready." She really liked Lord Xie's appearance and figure. She hadn't looked for other male favorites for a long time.

Prince Jin's Mansion.

Prince Jin Rong Jinyu was discussing matters with his staff.

"Your Highness, ever since His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan left the capital, His Majesty has become obviously alienated from the Crown Prince. This is a good opportunity for us!" After all, the Prince of Yan asked to be with the Princess of Yan for the rest of their lives and has taken the initiative to leave the circle of succession struggle, so there is nothing to worry about.

Even His Majesty would not allow the next emperor to have only one woman.

Prince Jin Rong Jinyu narrowed his fox eyes and said, "Indeed, it's just that I want to compete with the crown prince in an upright manner to let father know who is the most suitable candidate." The staff member couldn't help but hold his forehead in his hand, what's wrong with this generation of princes?

Back then, the fight for the throne during your Majesty's generation was a bloody one, unlike today where it's so peaceful and indifferent.

You must know that His Majesty is the Crown Prince and ascended the throne at the age of 24. His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is now 28 years old.

The staff was helpless, "Your Highness, I wonder how the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, Gong, is preparing for the Yellow River construction plan?" Previously, His Majesty ordered the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Works to come up with plans for building the Yellow River, and in early May, 50,000 civilians were recruited to build fortifications.

It is already March, and we still have to leave time for improvements and negotiations with other ministers. The time to come up with a plan is less than two months.

Prince Jin Rong Jinyu pondered for a moment and said, "Lord Gong said that a plan can be put forward in late March." But his father will definitely only choose one of them, so he has to keep a close eye on it.

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan have a very good relationship. Shouldn't you build a good relationship with His Royal Highness the Prince of Duan? Brothers are like tigers, so it's up to them to fight together." After all, they are from the same mother, so don't waste their help.

Speaking of Prince Jin, Rong Jinyu gets angry, "Mr. Hu, how can there be such an unmotivated brother? He is useless at all." He spends the whole day either holding a book or accompanying a beautiful woman, without any ambition at all.

Mr. Hu, the staff member, said: "Your Highness, you are in the Ministry of War, His Royal Highness Prince Duan is in the Ministry of Rites, His Royal Highness Prince Yan is in the Ministry of Revenue, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is helping His Majesty review memorials, and the princess is the eldest daughter of the Minister of Works. You account for half of the work." His Majesty is indeed a man of deep thoughts. Tsk.

Prince Jin Rong Jinyu had never thought about his insignificant brother, Prince Duan Rong Jinqi. Because he was not very ambitious, he overlooked the fact that Prince Duan Rong Jinqi married the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites.

He smiled, "My father said that he values the crown prince the most, but the art of checks and balances is truly perfect." He is worthy of being his father.

Although the princess he married was the eldest daughter of the Minister of Works and his concubine was the niece of the Minister of War, his sphere of influence was not that large, and the royalists were the majority in the court.

Moreover, the Vice Minister of Works is flanked by the Crown Prince and his men on his left and right respectively, while the Minister of War is the Emperor's man, but on the surface he appears to be on par with the Crown Prince.

Thinking of this, Prince Jin Rong Jinyu's eyes dimmed slightly. It doesn't matter. So what if his father values the prince the most now?

The crown prince has gradually lost the favor of his father. His opponent is not the crown prince, but whoever his father chooses to be the successor, who will have the last laugh.