An overwhelming sense of oppression washed over me.
Song Kaifeng gritted his teeth and refused to speak.
"Father's health is declining day by day, so please don't bother him with these trivial matters," the Fourth Prince said.
These words made Song Kaifeng relent. Even if he had a few more lives, he wouldn't dare to defy the Fourth Prince. If the Fourth Prince really did take that position in the future, dealing with the Marquis's Mansion would be a piece of cake.
"Fourth Prince, the Marquis's mansion only has this one legitimate son, what if..." The Grand Madam was anxious, her eyes sharp as if she wanted to poke a hole through the Fifth Prince.
That's so vicious.
The Fourth Prince interrupted, "Chuan-ge'er is clever and lively, and he is healthy and free from illness. How could anything happen to him? As long as the Marquis's mansion takes good care of him, he will surely grow up safely and peacefully."
But there's always an unexpected twist to everything.
"If it's not a natural disaster, then it must be a man-made one." The Fourth Prince looked at the Grand Madam with a meaningful gaze.
The old lady was startled by this glance, her eyelids twitched, and she shut her mouth awkwardly.
Neither Song Kaifeng nor the Grand Madam managed to curry favor with the Fourth Prince. Just then, the palace doors opened, and a young eunuch bowed to the Fourth Prince, saying, "Fourth Prince, His Majesty is busy with official duties, so the affairs of the Princess and the Marquis's residence are entrusted to you."
The fourth prince specifically asked, "Father, have you not seen Lord Song?"
The young eunuch nodded; "His Majesty is busy with official duties and has no free time. His Majesty also said that the Fourth Prince will definitely handle it well."
The Fourth Prince smiled slightly, turned his head and glanced at Song Kaifeng: "Did you hear that, Lord Marquis?"
Song Kaifeng nodded dejectedly, his face ashen.
So the fourth prince instructed the fifth prince: "Fifth prince, you have been too outrageous today. Go back and copy the palace rules three times and send them to the Marquis's residence."
The Fifth Prince nodded: "Yes!"
"That's it?" The old lady asked incredulously, pointing at the Fifth Prince: "The Fifth Prince has harmed the future offspring of the Marquis's family."
"Old man, I'm already being lenient by sparing your life, don't push your luck!" the Fifth Prince bared his teeth.
The old lady was furious. It was the first time she had ever been called an old woman in public. This was in front of the palace! The Fifth Prince was simply too arrogant!
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