It is often said that those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly, and Zhou Caidie believes this saying is absolutely true.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Before Zhou Caidie could finish speaking, Jiang Qianqian hurriedly got up.
"Such a big thing happened, why don't you hurry up and go find You Ran to ask her what's going on?"
After saying that, she didn't wait for Zhou Caidie and hurriedly ran out.
"Wait for me!"
As Zhou Caidie chased after them, she thought to herself that she shouldn't have tried to reconcile the two of them; in the blink of an eye, she had become the superfluous one.
"You Ran, why don't you choose such a good marriage?"
Although Zhou Caidie hoped that Li Youran could become her sister-in-law, she also knew that Feng Yu was much more outstanding than her brother. At a young age, he was the leader of the Imperial Guards, commanding a thousand cavalry, and was highly valued by the emperor.
Not only that, Feng Yu is also the prince charming in the hearts of many young ladies. Many daughters of officials cry and beg to marry him, but unexpectedly, Li Youran is troubled by this.
"Whether you like it or not, if you disobey the imperial decree, you will only face death."
Jiang Qianqian had spent more time with Li Youran and knew that Li Youran was a stubborn person, so she was afraid that Li Youran might do something rash.
"No one can guess what the emperor is thinking. On the surface, it is an imperial marriage, but in reality, there may be other purposes."
Jiang Qianqian often followed Lord Jiang around, so she knew a little about the affairs of the court.
Similarly, she was also very puzzled. By doing this, the emperor was undoubtedly binding the Second Prince's residence and the Imperial Uncle's residence together...
"Take it one step at a time; there's no point in thinking too much."
Having finally resolved the misunderstanding with her best friend and reconciled, Li Youran didn't want to continue with such a disheartening topic, so she brought up a newsworthy story that a servant had just reported.
"You mean the mistress stormed into the shop and beat up the Prime Minister's wife, instead of the Prime Minister's wife beating up the mistress?"
Jiang Qianqian's mouth was agape, almost big enough to fit an egg. This news was just too explosive! The wife of a prime minister was actually beaten up in public by a mistress.
"According to the shop assistant, Hongxiu rushed into the shop barefoot, with her hair disheveled. She was pulling on the Prime Minister's wife's hair and shouting loudly for her to return the child."
Li Youran couldn't help but purse her lips as she said this.
It was obvious that the Prime Minister's wife had used underhanded means to destroy the son that Hongxiu cherished.
"And then what happened?"
While cracking sunflower seeds, Zhou Caidie looked at Li Youran and asked nervously.
"Strangely enough, the Prime Minister's wife didn't arrest Hongxiu; instead, she went with Hongxiu."
At this point, Li Youran frowned. This was truly a dramatic scene. The Prime Minister's wife was beaten up, but instead of arresting the person, she left with the madwoman Hongxiu.
I really don't believe there's nothing going on behind this.
While the three of them were eating melon seeds and gossiping about the prime minister's family, the Third Prince's residence was bustling with activity.
His Highness the Third Prince summoned all the retainers of his residence, and even invited his colleagues.
"I believe that the emperor's actions are not as simple as they seem on the surface; there may be a deeper purpose behind them."
"I believe that Your Majesty clearly values His Highness the Second Prince. You should know that the Imperial Uncle is a veteran minister who has made great contributions to Your Majesty, and Feng Yu is also a minister whom Your Majesty trusts very much."
"Third Prince, you absolutely must not let the marriage between the Second Prince's residence and the Imperial Uncle's residence go through. Otherwise, the Second Prince will be like a tiger with wings, and might really..."
"If this is just a test, let's hold our ground for now and see what happens next."
Everyone was talking at once, with differing opinions and all sorts of things to say.
The Third Prince frowned deeply, his face showing obvious impatience.
"Regardless of what Father Emperor is thinking, the situation is very unfavorable to me. I invited everyone here in order to find a way out."
As the Third Prince spoke, he stood up and walked towards Old Master Wu.
"Nowadays, we are all in the same boat. We share the same fate, and we will all perish together. The Duke of Huguo's mansion is a case in point."
After hearing what the Third Prince said, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.
There were originally quite a few people here, but they were just loafing around. They knew that the Third Prince's power was waning, so they harbored disloyal intentions.
However, the Third Prince's words were undoubtedly a reminder to them. It wasn't about what they wanted to become; as long as the Emperor considered them to be on his side, none of them could escape.
"Your Highness, if you have any plans, please tell us. We will go through fire and water for you."
"We are willing to go through fire and water without hesitation."
As everyone knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, the Third Prince finally revealed a bright smile.
That night, Li Youran tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, racking her brains for a good plan to escape this arranged marriage.
Suddenly, the mansion became lively, with servants bustling about under the steward's direction.
"Xiao Hong, what's going on outside? Why is it so lively all of a sudden?"
"Replying to Miss, a message has suddenly come from the palace, ordering His Highness the Second Prince to come to the palace immediately."
Xiao Hong, who had been keeping watch outside all night, hurriedly came in after hearing Li Youran's words and said to her.
"The eunuch who came to deliver the message was very flustered and had a gloomy face, so something bad must have happened in the palace."
Upon hearing Xiao Hong's words, Li Youran sat down on the bed, hastily slipped on her embroidered shoes, and headed outside.
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