Over there, the teahouse.
Gongsun Sheng suggested treating Yan Honghou to lunch: "Let's find a restaurant."
Yan Honghou waved his hand. "No, I'm not in the mood to dine out because of my sister. To be honest, my sister was switched with someone shortly after she was born, and we had a hard time finding her. It's fair to say that we owe my sister too much, and now we just hope she can be happy."
Gongsun Sheng had naturally checked Yan Funing's past, and at this moment, he nodded in response to what Yan Honghou said: "I understand."
The two separated in the teahouse.
Yan Honghou returned to the Duke's Mansion, while Gongsun Sheng returned to the inn.
In the inn, Gongsun Lei was already waiting for his brother to have dinner.
"Brother, if you don't come back, I'm going to eat alone."
Gongsun Sheng lifted his robe, sat down, and picked up his chopsticks: "Where is Man'er?"
"She entered the palace. After hearing that Prince Rui and his wife were planning to divorce, she probably went to ask for the position of principal consort. Don't worry, there are quite a few people entering the palace with her today."
"knew."
When the two brothers were about to finish their lunch, Ajie came over.
"Your Highness, the princess told the Emperor of Dajing at the Dajing Palace that you are in love with Miss Yan Er."
"What?"
Gongsun Sheng put down his chopsticks with a snap.
Seeing the Crown Prince's rage, Ajie lowered his voice. "The princess went to request the position of principal consort, and also to ask Emperor Dajing to give you Second Miss Yan. It sounded reasonable at first, but then the princess blurted out that you're in love with Second Miss Yan."
Gongsun Sheng's face darkened.
"Brother, this is not a big deal. Since the couple wants to divorce, marriage between men and women has nothing to do with each other. Man'er stays in Dajing, and you take the Yan family girl back to Beiqi. Isn't it perfect to have the best of both worlds?" Gongsun Lei advised.
Gongsun Sheng thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go to the palace."
He originally wanted to think about the marriage proposal carefully. After all, as the Crown Prince of Beiqi, it was wrong for him to fall in love with Princess Da Jingrui.
If this gets out, people all over the world will sneer at him, which will affect his reputation to a certain extent.
Now that Man'er has revealed it, let's end it quickly.
Gongsun Lei stood up and asked, "Brother, do you want me to go with you?"
“No need.”
Gongsun Sheng walked out quickly.
When he arrived at the palace, Gongsun Man was having lunch in Long Jiaying Palace. Upon learning that her brother had arrived, she immediately went to him.
"Brother, according to Emperor Jing, he has no objection to the divorce of Prince Rui and his wife."
In this way, both brothers and sisters can get what they want.
Looking at his sister's expression as if seeking credit, Gongsun Sheng looked around vigilantly. Although they were in an open area at the moment, the people around them were basically the ones following them.
But he still lowered his voice: "Did the Great Jing Emperor give you a definite answer?"
"Not really." Gongsun Man shook her head.
At this moment, Eunuch Han came over quickly.
The brother and sister fell silent immediately.
Eunuch Han raised his hand to invite: "Prince Sheng, Princess Man, the Emperor invites you."
"Thank you, eunuch." Gongsun Sheng took a step forward.
The brother and sister followed Eunuch Han to the Imperial Garden and met Long Yi in the water pavilion.
Long Yi asked them to sit down and got straight to the point: "Princess Man said that Crown Prince Sheng is in love with Fu Ning. Is this true?"
Gongsun Sheng, who had just sat down, quickly stood up and said, "Yes, I hope Your Majesty will grant me your blessing."
Long Yi raised his hand to let him sit down, his voice indifferent, "This is not a matter for me to approve or disapprove of. Let's put it this way. The Duke's wife happens to be in the Queen's Palace today. The Duke's wife is the mother of Princess Rui, and she can make the decision on this matter. Invite her now."
After a slight pause, he continued, "Besides, Prince Rui and Princess Rui should also be here."
He glanced around and asked, "What do you two think?"
"Yes, what the Emperor Dajing said is very true."
Gongsun Sheng lifted his robe and sat down.
His heartbeat quickened unusually, he didn't know if it was because he was afraid that Yan Funing would know that he liked her, or because he was afraid of being rejected.
But the throbbing in my heart was something I had never felt before.
Gongsun Man's face showed a look of determination to win.
A man like the exiled immortal King Rui, with good looks and a great figure, was admired by many women. She had heard that the Cai family woman, who had slept with countless men, still yearned for him even at the moment of death. She thought a man like this could satisfy all women's fantasies.
Fortunately, after today, both she and her brother can get what they want.
From now on, Prince Rui will be hers.
Soon, Hong Qingyi was invited to the water pavilion, accompanied by Queen Qiao Wanyou.
"Why did you invite us here?"
Qiao Wanyou sat next to Long Yi, and let Hong Qingyi sit in the seat below her.
"I have sent someone to invite Wen Yu and Fu Ning. It won't be too late to discuss it after they arrive." Long Yi raised his hand, "Have some tea first."
Just now, Queen Dajing arrived, and Gongsun Sheng and Gongsun Man stood up to greet her.
When seeing Hong Qingyi, Gongsun Sheng performed a half-junior's salute. Gongsun Man stood straight and motionless, and sat down after a moment.
Hong Qingyi saw it all but said nothing else.
Qiao Wanyou said directly, "The Duke's wife came to see me today because of Princess Man's interest in Prince Rui."
Now that we are here, let’s talk.
"I do have a crush on Prince Rui and I will not marry anyone else," Gongsun Man admitted.
The tone is quite arrogant and rude.
Hearing this, Qiao Wanyou shook her head repeatedly and looked at Hong Qingyi helplessly.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the pavilion became awkward.
"Royal brother, please speak." Gongsun Man glanced at Hong Qingyi and felt that the Duke's wife had an unfriendly look in her eyes, as if she was blaming her for taking away her daughter's husband.
Gongsun Sheng felt nervous about meeting his mother-in-law. He pondered the words in his mind several times before finally speaking out: "Madam, my prince is attracted to Miss Yan. Please beg her to be his."
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