Similarly, the Yan and Pang families also had eunuchs deliver new official uniforms and seals.
At the morning court session, the emperor once again praised the four bear-catching men, discussed their new official positions, and emphasized that the court should work together in the future.
After a long speech, there was no mention of the prince catching the bear.
The prince had a twisted expression on his face and tried hard to remain calm.
After the court session, he took the initiative to walk towards Fu Ciyi: "Master Fu, I have something to say."
The two walked to the open space in front of the temple.
The place where they stood was empty, but no one approached them.
"Congratulations, Master Fu, on becoming the Prime Minister. Since you are the Prime Minister, I think it is mainly because the Emperor wants you to assist the new Emperor in the future. What do you think?"
"The specific duties of this minister shall be appointed by the Emperor."
How could Fu Ciyi not understand his motives?
As soon as he came out of court, he couldn't wait to talk to him, as if telling the ministers beside him that the new prime minister was on the side of the prince.
The prince's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly smiled and said, "Master Fu is right."
Fu Ciyi bowed lightly and said loudly, "Your Highness, I accept your congratulations. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
The sound was quite loud and many ministers heard it.
The suspicion that the new Prime Minister would side with the Crown Prince immediately dissipated.
Eunuch Song stood at the palace gate for a moment, then turned around with a smile and hurriedly chased the emperor who was now heading towards the imperial study.
A moment later, he caught up: "Your Majesty."
The emperor tilted his head: "Why, do you disappoint me?"
"Master Fu loudly stated his position..."
Eunuch Song narrated what he had just seen.
"Yes." The emperor was pleased. "Any troublemaker is usually upright."
On this side, the emperor was relieved.
On the other side, the prince returned to the prince's mansion and was very unhappy.
Cai Mushi was waiting for him at the Prince's Mansion early in the morning, and when she saw him come back, she immediately went to greet him.
"Why are you here?" the prince asked in confusion.
"Your Highness didn't send any message yesterday. I thought that instead of letting Your Highness go to the Cai family, it would be better for me to come to the Prince's Mansion."
She reached for his arm, but it was empty.
The Crown Princess stood far away in the corridor, watching Cai Mushi sticking to the Crown Prince, and felt very sad.
Catching a glimpse of the woman in the corridor, the prince snorted and said to Cai Mushi, "You go back first. I will send someone to inform you if there is any news."
Cai Mushi looked towards the corridor provocatively, and said with a sweet smile that she was leaving.
The Crown Princess then slowly walked to the Crown Prince's side and asked, "Your Highness, are you planning to take a concubine, or are you going to vacate my position as the principal wife?"
"I was just playing along. Besides, what is your duty? Do you want me to teach you?"
After saying this, the prince flicked his sleeves and left.
The Crown Princess laughed at herself, thinking that there were already enough beautiful girls in the palace.
But they have no status.
She had once thought that as the Crown Princess, she must be the only one in his heart. But now, seeing Cai Mushi, she realized that the Crown Prince and she were just playing around.
For a man like this, I'm afraid no woman can enter his heart.
The prince went to the study and consulted with his staff.
"Fu Ciyi is simply too much of a bully. I gave him a chance, but he refused it. I'm leaving the court today..."
After hearing this, the staff analyzed: "Your Highness, in such a situation, even if Master Fu was interested, he would not say it directly."
Another person said, "Your Highness, from what I heard, Master Fu did not agree, but he did not refuse either."
"I'm the Crown Prince, and he's the Prime Minister. Is it so difficult to simply express my stance?" The Crown Prince snorted. "You all need to think of a way for me to force him to side with me."
He wanted a clear answer.
"Master Fu has been warned before, so it's not appropriate to confront him head-on now. I think we can start with his family."
"I think so too. Master Fu's wife is the daughter of the Yan family. The Yan family is not easy to mess with. I think we can start with his mother and siblings."
The prince nodded and said, "It is said that his mother is blind, his sister is lame, and his brother is mentally retarded. So we should choose one of them to deal with."
"Your Highness, Master Fu's sister's legs have now recovered."
"Then start with his mother and brother." The prince patted the armrest of the chair.
"Yes, Your Highness."
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In the evening.
Fu Ciyi returned home after finishing his work.
It happened that someone from the Yan family came.
"Sir, my Duke invites you and Miss to stay for a few days."
Fu Ciyi nodded: "It's time to go."
Since he and Yan Funing got married, he has never lived in Yan's house.
Wan Niang smiled and said, "It's time to go and live here. I boasted about it before, saying I could stay here for twenty days a month. Listen, your father-in-law has sent someone to invite you."
Fu Ciyi continued, "Mother is right. I'll tell Fu Ning and go to the Yan family later."
The Yan family member smiled and said, "Then I will take my leave. I will wait for you and your daughter to return home at the Yan family."
Fu Ciyi ordered his servants to see the guest off.
He returned to the main courtyard and found Yan Funing.
"Put some clothes on. From today on, you and I will live in the Yan family."
Yan Funing was surprised when she heard this: "You really want to live in my house?"
Fu Ciyi corrected her: "Your home is here. To be more precise, I am accompanying you to stay at your parents' home for a while."
"Let me be picky. The Yan family is my home, and this place is also my home." Yan Funing happily tidied her clothes.
The man circled her from behind and said, "Anything is fine."
"Hey, I need to tidy up my clothes. How can I do that if you're holding me like this?"
Unexpectedly, the man said, "My wife kissed my heart last night, and my heartbeat seems to be a little abnormal today."
"Really?"
She turned from his arms and put her ear to his chest.
What's abnormal?
Just about to argue with him...
The man's hand gently pinched her neck, and a passionate kiss followed.
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