Soon, everything was ready. The third prince sat down at the table, and the second prince helped him grind.
"Third brother, are you sure you can draw this indescribable picture?"
The Third Prince raised his eyelids and said, "Give it a try."
In a moment, a complete portrait appeared on the paper. The second prince looked at the person on the paper and fell into deep thought.
"What's wrong?"
The third prince noticed his abnormality and asked with a squint.
"I feel like this person looks familiar, but I can't remember who he is."
"Master Qin," the Third Prince looked at Master Qin after hearing this, "I believe the two of them have described that woman to you. Please tell me what can be modified."
Lord Qin hurriedly repeated what his subordinates had told him.
The third prince drew a new picture based on his description, and just as he put down his pen, he heard the second prince laughing.
"That's right, there's no doubt about it. I recognize this man."
Lord Qin looked at the Second Prince with a look of surprise, and he wanted to put away the fan he was waving. "I don't know who this person is. Please tell me, Second Prince."
The second prince put away his fan and raised his chin.
"Just now you two didn't want to take me with you. Didn't expect that I would be so useful?"
"Yes, yes," Lord Qin said with a smile, "Fortunately, the Second Prince is here."
"Could this person be Mu Chen's wife?"
When the Third Prince said this, the Second Prince's eyes widened in shock, "How did you know?"
Lord Qin also stared at the Third Prince with an expression of listening attentively.
"Do you remember Madam Mu whom we met when we went to the Marquis' Mansion?"
The second prince nodded.
"At first I thought Madam Mu was looking for the princess, but she entered the main hall and stayed there for a while before leaving. This proves that the person she was looking for was not the princess, but the marquis."
"I heard that Master Mu really listens to the Marquis, so Madam Mu is looking for the Marquis because of Master Mu."
The Third Prince sat down on a chair and asked, "But what does this have to do with the person in the painting?"
"Of course there is," the Third Prince stood up. "Second Brother, you can count the women you know on one hand. Plus, Concubine Shu is close to this person. So, it's not difficult to guess who she is."
"Thank you, Third Prince. I will go to the Imperial Academy and have Madam Mu brought back to you."
After Lord Qin finished speaking, he did not forget to thank the Second Prince.
"Master Qin is very polite, but you don't need to bother. The Marquis will have someone bring the person back."
What Madam Mu said might be what the emperor ordered.
After the third prince finished speaking, he left the Ministry of Justice with the second prince.
Halfway through his journey, the Third Prince stopped when he realized that the Second Prince was still following him.
"Second brother, why are you following me instead of going to see Concubine De to check on the situation?"
"I guess Madam Du has already entered the palace. I don't know if Second Prince's marriage will be successful."
Before he could finish his words, he felt a gust of wind blowing by, and the Second Prince beside him disappeared from the spot.
My mother actually summoned Madam Du today. How does my third brother know everything? Did he overhear it from Luo'er when he entered the palace?
…
The second prince walked quickly to the gate of his mother's palace. Just as he was about to go in, a little palace maid stopped him.
"Second Prince, you can't go in. The Queen has guests."
The second prince could only turn around and go to the side hall.
And Defei's guest was Madam Du mentioned by the Third Prince.
Mrs. Du held the tea and guessed the reason why Concubine De asked her to enter the palace.
"I asked Madam Du to come here today because I wanted to talk about Miss Du. I'm sure Madam Du already knows about it, so I won't beat around the bush."
It was impossible for Mrs. Du not to see that the cloth she awarded yesterday was from the palace. Even if she couldn't see it, there were people with eyes who saw the brat sending Shuyan back.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for the reward you gave Yan'er yesterday."
Mrs. Du looked at the tea in her hand and sighed in her heart. She could see that the relationship between the Second Prince and Yan'er was very important when she visited the house last time.
"Mrs. Du, you're welcome. Miss Du is already of marriageable age, and so is the Second Prince. Since they are so in love, shouldn't we, as elders, help them get married?"
De Fei smiled and spoke gently.
"Thank you for your kindness, Concubine De. However, Yan'er has only been found recently, and we would like her to stay in the mansion for a few more days."
The master must also know the relationship between Yan'er and the second prince. He has a stubborn temper and will definitely not agree in his heart.
"I know what Madam Du and Lord Du are thinking, so I let Madam Du into the palace. Otherwise, even if the Emperor's imperial decree granting marriage is delivered to the Du Mansion, Lord Du cannot disobey it."
"It's just that my original intention is to establish a marriage, not to create an enemy. Madam Du, do you understand what I mean?"
How could Mrs. Du not understand that Concubine De was telling her that even though the matter could be resolved by an imperial decree, Concubine De still informed her first and obtained her consent, as this was to give face to the Du family.
"As an elder, I naturally hope that my children will be happy, but as for the master..." Mrs. Du looked embarrassed.
"I believe Madam Du can convince Lord Du. As a mother, I don't want to disappoint the child. I like Shuyan and will not let her suffer any injustice."
Defei smiled and comforted Mrs. Du.
"Besides, it's just a preliminary marriage, and the Second Prince's residence is in the capital. What else does Lord Du have to worry about?"
Having said that, Concubine De believed that Mrs. Du would go and persuade Lord Du.
He ordered someone to escort Madam Du out of the palace, then stood up and walked to the door.
"Go, call the Second Prince over."
The Second Prince, who had been paying attention to this place, came out from the side hall and said with a smile, "No need."
He walked up to Concubine De, helped her in and sat down with an earnest look on his face, and asked nervously.
"Mother, what did Madam Du say? Did she agree?"
Concubine De glanced at him and sighed, "It's true that a grown-up son cannot be kept. Even if I step in, it will definitely be done."
"Mother is amazing."
The Second Prince quickly flattered him, "It's just Lord Du's place."
"Don't worry," Concubine De gestured for the Second Prince to pour her some tea. She picked up the tea and smiled, "I heard that Lord Du really listens to Madam Du. Are you still worried that it won't work out?"
"Mother is wise. Your thoughts are totally unnecessary."
The second prince said this cheerfully, but suddenly he saw his mother staring at him with disgust. He stopped smiling and asked in confusion.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
"I heard that Shuyan and Xue'er are very close?"
"Yes," the Second Prince was puzzled. "Isn't this good?"
Concubine De nodded. "That's fine, but the Third Prince is very handsome and knows Xue'er better than I do. If the good sisters chat about the person each other likes, I'm worried that you will feel ashamed of yourself."
"Without comparison, it's nothing, but with comparison, it's hard to say."
Second Prince: “…”
Why did she feel that her mother was not worried about him, but was gloating over his misfortune?
"Isn't there still a fourth brother?"
With his fourth brother around, it’s not his turn to feel ashamed.
Compared with his fourth brother, how could he lose?
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