Helian Yu was unable to struggle and was easily carried into the side hall by the prince.
The palace servants bowed their heads respectfully and did not dare to approach casually.
The prince summoned Ci Dong and said, "Go get a pair of shoes for Zhao Yang to change into."
"yes."
Helian Yu sat on the low couch, took off his shoes which were not dirty to begin with, raised his chin, and snorted twice: "I didn't say anything wrong! Second brother just wants to eat what's in the bowl and take what's in the pot!"
The prince sat down beside her and said, "I don't mean to say you are wrong. The second brother wants too much, but he doesn't want to give it up. He deserves all the suffering. Zhaoyang doesn't need to worry about him."
"Wow~ It's obvious that the prince is a scumbag!"
Prince: “…”
In the garden, the three princes drank tea and wine and chatted about the latest news inside and outside the palace or in the court.
"On the third day of next month, are second brother and fourth brother free?" Helian Mo invited eagerly.
"Is there something wrong?" Helian Chi asked him.
Helian Sheng took a sip of wine: "I am usually very free."
"That's good." Helian Mo's eyes lit up. "Come to Shangyang Tower on the third day of next month? It's Ning Xiaoliu's birthday, can you go and support her?"
Helian Chi glanced at him, puzzled by his over-zealousness towards a woman. He then shifted his gaze to Helian Sheng, who was also obsessed with the same woman, which was really outrageous.
Helian Chi didn't refuse him: "Try your best."
Helian Sheng didn't care: "Miss Ning Liu is my third brother's legal wife, it's proper for us to go."
Shuang'er, who had been eavesdropping for a long time, saw that the time was almost up, so she turned around and returned to Queen Mother Chu.
Little did she know that as soon as she left, Helian Mo looked in her direction.
"Su Xin, who was that person just now?"
Su Xin was elusive and tall, and she suddenly appeared, startling everyone: "Your Highness, it's Miss Qin Shuang who is by the Queen Mother's side. She was originally the little princess of Prince Cen's Zhou family, but Your Majesty punished Prince Cen and stripped her of her status. Miss Qin Shuang is no longer a princess."
"The daughter of the Zhou family of Prince Cen..." Helian Mo looked at Helian Chi, "If I remember correctly, Prince Cen was married to my fourth brother."
"Yes, the Zhou family resold the grain in the granary and interfered in the imperial examination. They were guilty of multiple crimes. Originally, the whole family should have been executed, but Zhou Boyi's lineage is still useful. Now they are under house arrest in the Ten Princes' Palace. If they can make meritorious contributions, their punishment may be reduced."
"Fourth brother is particularly popular this year." Helian Mo chuckled and said it intentionally.
"Not as good as the third brother's triumphant return to ask for marriage." Helian Chi smiled, his eyes were covered with thick clouds, as if crushing, "How can the girls in the capital not be attracted by the third brother's heroic appearance? They all want to find a boy like the third brother."
"Fourth brother, you are joking. Fourth brother is a man of both civil and military talents. Many rich girls admire him." Helian Mo replied with a slightly sarcastic tone.
Helian Sheng was a little tipsy, but he knew he couldn't drink any more, so he reached out to pull the two of them, "It's getting late, we should go to the banquet."
As for the female members, there were flowers, willows, jewels and precious stones, and there were some pretty, some dignified, some delicate, some arrogant.
In the garden, Princess Yongle clung to Princess Anle's side, and hand in hand they admired the fragrant flowers in the altar. Behind them were a large crowd of palace servants, and no one could get close to them easily.
"Your visit to Tianxing City this time has brought honor to Concubine Zhao. If you live peacefully in the next few days, you will have to promote Concubine Zhao to a higher position." Princess Anle had a delicate face and spoke softly with a smile on her face. "Concubine Zhao has finally made it through. You don't have to worry about your marriage anymore."
Helian Ya's eyebrows were relaxed, "Thanks to Zhaoyang, the Imperial Master, and the help of my second brother."
Helian Ya blushed immediately, at a loss as to what to do, and whispered, "Royal sister, you, what are you doing..."
Princess Anle picked a beautiful red flower and pinned it in Yongle's hair: "My husband is in poor health. I have deep feelings for him and naturally cannot divorce him. He also knows about these concubines."
Helian Ya was surprised. The prince consort was not good, but the imperial sister was willing to conceal it for him. This was too good for him! "Come to my house tonight to play?" Anle's eyes were charming, adding a bit of charm. "Don't worry, I won't break your body."
Helian Ya's eyes were conflicted, and she half-heartedly agreed with a blushing face.
The two of them admired some flowers and went into the crowd.
When the ladies and young ladies from each family saw the two men coming, they hurriedly stopped what they were saying and bowed to greet them.
The melodious singing voice was like that of a yellow oriole, and did not stop because of the arrival of the two princesses.
Princess Anle smiled lightly, not showing any anger: "Everyone please stand up. I heard the singing voice was clear and melodious, and the tone was tender and charming. How come I can only hear the voice but not the person?"
Madam Lu bowed and replied, "Princess, you may not know that a noble lady just sent a maid to sing here and asked her to sing until the banquet is over."
Princess Anle gave a wink to the person behind her, and that person left and dragged the singing maid over.
The maid's cheeks were red and swollen, obviously she had been slapped.
"Princess, please forgive me! Princess, please forgive me! It was Concubine Liu who sent me here, and I dare not disobey!" The palace maid kowtowed and cried, looking so pitiful.
"Alright." Princess Anle sent someone to help the little maid up. "If she made a mistake, she will be punished according to the palace rules. Lady Liu's actions were really excessive."
Princess Anle took the little palace maid away and ordered people to look for Concubine Liu and the Imperial Concubine.
In the side hall, Helian Yu sipped goat milk soup while hearing Ci Dong describing Princess Anle's story in vivid detail.
"Is Concubine Liu very favored?" Helian Yu had not been in the palace for a long time and did not pay much attention to the affairs of the harem. "She is so arrogant."
She dared to cause trouble at the Queen Mother's return party. I don't know whether to say she is stupid or fearless.
"Noble Lady Liu is pregnant. In addition, Noble Lady Liu's uncle is a general under the Third Brother. He was rewarded and promoted after his triumphant return. She has become more arrogant in the past few days." The prince explained for Helian Yu.
"Father is really strong and healthy." Helian Yu clicked his tongue twice, "Brother Crown Prince, why can't you give birth to children as well as father——"
The prince covered Helianyu's mouth, his dragon and phoenix demeanor difficult to continue, gnashing his teeth and saying, "Helianyu, be careful with your words."
Helian Yu pried open the prince's hands and advised: "Brother Prince, you can't be afraid of seeing a doctor! You are so young, how come you are not as capable as your father, a middle-aged man!"
The prince pursed his lips, turned around and ordered Zhou Shan: "Go and repeat this to the second, third, and fourth brothers. Don't miss a single word."
Helian Yu's eyes were round, and she hugged the prince obediently: "I know I was wrong. I will be careful with my words and actions in the future. Don't tell them~~~"
The prince pinched her little face, and said angrily: "I don't believe you can learn to be careful with your words and actions!"
Helian Yu said sincerely: "Brother Crown Prince, don't look down on others!"
Prince: “…”
Never mind, you'll get used to it after listening to it.