The Ninth Prince remained silent, accepting that his good intentions had been misunderstood.
That parrot is so shameless! It knows perfectly well that it has its eye on the young master, yet it still interferes. Now it's even using its own parrot to threaten me.
Hmph, serves you right for getting beaten up. It's all because your parrot took a fancy to the white parrot at the myna's house.
It keeps flying that way; it's very likely it'll get caught and cooked.
I'll buy a few more parrots for the one at home tomorrow.
I refuse to believe that a group of beautiful female parrots can't compare to your white-feathered one.
Hmph, the Ninth Prince thought about it more and more and felt that this idea was feasible.
Now that my cousin is here, whether the myna bird gets hurt or not, no one can say anything about it.
It is said that bystanders see things more clearly, and at this moment, the Ninth Prince was the most clear-headed one, even having time to ponder when his cousin called his sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, there's only one woman in this house. Could it be the young master?"
Upon realizing this, the Ninth Prince felt as if struck by lightning.
The problem is that there don't seem to be many younger brothers who have caught my cousin's eye.
His gaze unconsciously swept over Zhao Qingyan before returning to Han Xuri.
After Han Xuri sat down, he greeted Zhao Han and Zhao Qingyan before turning his gaze to the furtive Ninth Prince and the disheveled Eighth Prince.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is the owner of Huicui Pavilion. You should call him Uncle Zhao."
This is the young master, my fiancée Dongsheng, who will be your future sister-in-law.
Do you know who Dong Sheng is?
My younger brother, who shares the same parents, was found not long ago.
So, put away your little schemes.
If anyone dares to make a move on my brother's wife again, be careful, I, as your cousin, will turn against you.
And, Lao Ba, what's wrong with your brain?
Is it because the food I've eaten over the years hasn't been digested and has all gone back into my brain?
She dared to ask her uncle for a marriage decree without conducting any investigation.
I think you're getting worse with age. Why don't you hurry up and go to the palace to apologize to your uncle?
Do you really think that just because your younger siblings disobeyed the imperial decree, it's none of your business?
Hmph, go back and tell your mother not to use any lame excuses.
"Don't lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot."
The Eighth Prince then remembered that Zhao Qingyan had defied the imperial decree yesterday and emerged unharmed.
Thinking about how good his father was to his cousin, wouldn't he be even better to his lost and found nephew? He had actually set his sights on his cousin's wife.
His face turned pale involuntarily.
The Ninth Prince isn't in much better shape either.
Fortunately, apart from confessing his feelings, he didn't make any other mistakes.
After secretly rejoicing, I looked at the myna bird again and there was a hint of schadenfreude in my eyes.
He lowered his eyes secretly, and even if he were stupid, he understood.
Why is the myna bird resorting to all sorts of tricks to try and marry the young master of Huicui Pavilion? It's because it has designs on that position.
A moment later, the Ninth Prince made a decision that no one expected: to leave the capital for his fiefdom.
Since we've come all the way to Wangyuelou, we naturally have to have a meal. The private room was quickly tidied up, and signature dishes were served one after another.
Han Xuri invited Zhao Han and his daughter to eat together, then glanced at his two cousins and frowned.
"Go, arrange the room next door for the two princes, and make sure the dishes are the same as the ones in this room, and put it on my tab."
Having received the instructions, Han Yifan quickly went to make the arrangements.
"Cousin Xu, are you looking down on us? You actually want us to eat next door?"
The Eighth Prince wailed.
"What, do you two still have the nerve to sit here and eat together?"
Did you not confess your feelings to my brother and sister-in-law, or did you not ask the emperor for a marriage decree?
My sister-in-law is already taken. Are you two trying to ruin her reputation?
The Ninth Prince stood up. "Thank you for your hospitality, cousin. I'm sorry about that sister-in-law."
After saying that, he actually walked over to the next door. The name of Wangyue Tower is not cheap. My cousin has plenty of money anyway, so why not take advantage of his bargain?
I just don't know if the fiefdom still has the Moon Gazing Tower.
The Ninth Prince ate the most serious meal of his life, savoring every bite.
The Eighth Prince had no appetite whatsoever; he felt it was best to hurry to the palace to apologize.
Zhao Han and Han Xuri ate their meal while discussing business matters, while Zhao Qingyan ate her meal quietly by herself.
Soon, more than half of the dishes on the table were gone.
Zhao Han and Han Xuri seemed to have not finished their drink yet.
Zhao Qingyan was a little unhappy.
"Gentlemen, why don't you eat first and then talk? I'm getting too embarrassed to continue eating."
When Zhao Han and Han Xuri saw that half of each dish was gone, they both burst into laughter.
Han Xuri quickly ordered more than ten more dishes to be added before he began to eat seriously.
I have to say, food usually tastes bland and tasteless, but this is so different from the feeling of people fighting over food; it's especially delicious.
Indeed, if you don't hurry, it will be gone in no time.
The Ninth Prince, who usually eats attentively, surprisingly ate every dish today and even packed up the leftovers to take home.
Why? Because once they go to their fiefdom, they won't receive regular rewards, which means they'll lose a source of income. Therefore, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure are essential.
First and foremost, we must save money.
I'll have to go back to the palace and discuss it with my mother. If she agrees, it would be best to take her with me.
When Han Xuri learned that the Ninth Prince had actually packed up the leftovers, he thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what the kid was up to.
The son of a noble imperial concubine is now packing up leftovers. What could have happened to him?
Han Xuri couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried.
Not long after, a major event occurred in the capital: the Ninth Prince requested to go to his fiefdom, and the Imperial Noble Consort wished to accompany him.
"Furong, are you sure you want to abandon me and go to your fiefdom with that Ninth Prince? Don't you care about our friendship of over twenty years?"
The emperor was making a final attempt to persuade them to stay.
The Imperial Noble Consort, kneeling on the ground, had a broad smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, Furong only wants to go to her fiefdom with the Ninth Prince because she loves and respects Your Majesty."
Over the years, Furong has never told anyone that she is actually jealous.
She only hoped that the Emperor would belong to Furong alone, but as the supreme ruler, it was impossible for him to be with only one person for life.
But Furong loved the Emperor and was willing to watch him favor each of his sisters.
Now that Furong is old and her beauty has faded, she no longer wants to compete for favor and only wants to live a life surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
That way, Furong wouldn't become a despicable person later in life, driven by a thirst for power. Furong thanked the Emperor for his tolerance and accommodation towards her over the years.
After speaking, the Imperial Concubine kowtowed to the Emperor.
The Emperor never imagined that one day his wife would abandon him. Although the Imperial Concubine was not his favorite, she was still the concubine he had designated years ago.
There's always some sense of loyalty. He waved his hand weakly, signaling the imperial concubine to leave.
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