After meeting the Emperor's gaze, Qin Mohan lowered her head and pursed her lips.
"Father, I cannot bring Princess Rong back to the palace."
"What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, I cannot bring Princess Rong back to the palace. I beg Your Majesty..."
"presumptuous."
Upon hearing this...
The Emperor shouted at Qin Mohan.
Seeing that the Emperor was angry, Qin Mohan immediately knelt down.
Seeing this, the crown prince seized the opportunity to step forward.
"Father, please calm your anger. Since my seventh brother is unwilling, then I am willing..."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor was enraged and turned his anger towards the Crown Prince.
Upon seeing this, the crown prince trembled and quickly shut his mouth, daring not to say anything more.
Then the Emperor looked at Qin Mohan and spoke calmly with a stern face.
"Bring Zhaoyang back to the palace, and I promise you, she will be safe and sound."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan frowned slightly and fell silent.
The emperor saw that he no longer refused.
"Alright, get up! When you return to the manor, have the servants take care of Zhaoyang."
After hearing this, Qin Mohan stood up but did not reply.
The emperor glanced at him again, and then spoke.
"Your Highness, please stay. You may take Zhaoyang and leave!"
After listening.
Qin Mohan turned and left the main hall without saying a word.
Princess Rong frowned slightly upon seeing this.
The Emperor, however, narrowed his eyes as he watched Qin Mohan's retreating figure, his expression growing even more somber.
However, a little while later...
He looked at Princess Rong again.
"Zhaoyang! This seventh prince has always been cold-tempered. If you have any problems getting used to his residence, just come and find me."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
"Okay, go ahead!"
"yes."
Princess Rong, after agreeing, quickly left the main hall and followed Qin Mohan.
"Prince Han."
Qin Mohan stopped in his tracks when he heard the princess of Rong Kingdom calling him.
Princess Rong caught up with him and reached his side.
"Your Highness, is there something wrong with Zhaoyang staying in your residence?"
Qin Mohan said calmly, "I am indeed in a difficult position, but since it is my father's decree, I have no choice but to comply."
Upon hearing this, Princess Rong's eyes immediately reddened.
"Has the Prince grown tired of Zhaoyang?"
After hearing this, Qin Mohan did not reply. He turned around again and walked towards the palace gate first.
Upon seeing this, the princess of Rong Kingdom lost the redness in her eyes and replaced it with a cold glint.
However, after a short while, she returned to her gentle and tender demeanor and quickly caught up with Qin Mohan.
After arriving at the palace gate...
Qin Mohan mounted his horse, while Princess Rong boarded her carriage.
Follow Qin Mohan back to the Han Prince's Mansion.
This way.
After they left.
The Emperor still had a cold expression on his face as he looked up at the Crown Prince.
"Crown Prince."
"Father."
"How is the matter concerning Princess Han going?"
"Your Majesty, my third and fifth brothers have both sent out several groups of people. I think we should have results soon."
"Any results?"
"It should be soon."
"You scoundrel! I ordered you to do this, and you actually handed it all over to the third and fifth princes."
Do you know that your imperial grandmother and the others are already on their way back to the capital?
"What? Back to Beijing?"
"Father, this is impossible! Third and Fifth Princes, they sent several groups of people over there. It's just the Princess Consort of Han. There's no way they failed!"
"Hmph, just one Princess Consort Han? Are you all just sitting around doing nothing, being the seventh prince?"
"this…"
Upon hearing this, the crown prince opened his mouth, then lowered his head, not daring to say anything more.
The emperor looked at him for a while.
"Fine, if that's how it is, then let them go back! With your grandmother around, it's indeed difficult to make a move."
"Father, how about I lead the men myself?"
"No need. Seventh Brother's men are protecting her. If you want her dead, you'll have to find another way!"
"Yes, Father."
"Does Your Highness know of a hot pot restaurant in the east of the city?"
The Crown Prince nodded: "Your subject understands."
"Hmm! Go and think of a way to get that hot pot restaurant into trouble."
"Committed a crime?"
Upon hearing this...
The crown prince was puzzled.
The Emperor glanced at him and said, "That hot pot restaurant belongs to Princess Han."
"What? It belongs to Princess Han?"
"That's right. According to my investigation, Princess Han has opened many shops in Mancheng."
As the emperor spoke, he tossed a memorial to the crown prince.
The crown prince took the memorial, opened it, and his eyes widened immediately.
"Father, do... do all these shops belong to Princess Han alone?"
"That's right."
"How is this possible? How could Princess Han's business have expanded so extensively?"
"Hmph, that's what makes her so remarkable. A young woman from a secluded family, rumored throughout the city to be mentally challenged, not only is she skilled in medicine, poetry, and song, but she can also do business. It's truly a surprise to me."
Take another look at the income statements of these shops.
After hearing this, the Crown Prince carefully read through the memorial, and what he saw shocked him.
“Father, this… the daily income can reach nearly ten thousand taels? How is that possible? In that case, Princess Han can be called the richest woman in the capital.”
“That’s right. According to my investigation, her business has even extended into the palace. It’s just that none of us knew that she was the one behind it all.”
"Father, how did Princess Han manage to do that in just a few years?"
"Hmph, you ask me? How would I know? If it weren't for your concubine identifying her as not being the Princess Consort of Han, I would still be completely in the dark."
"Father, at this moment I absolutely believe what Yao'er said. She could never be the Princess Consort of Han."
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