The Fourth Prince’s Mansion is not peaceful, and the Crown Prince’s Mansion is not peaceful either.

The Crown Prince was rewarded for his contribution of wheat seeds and was released from house arrest, but his government affairs were still taken over by the Fourth Prince, so he had a lot of free time for a while.

Main hall.

“Sir Zheng, there is no need to talk about the trial planting of wheat seeds. And don’t contradict father in the court tomorrow.” The prince sat in the main seat, with a landscape screen behind him. The artistic conception was secluded, making him look even more radiant.

"The people are the foundation of the country, how can the princess interfere?" Zheng Xuan frowned, "The rules of our ancestors are that women are not allowed to get involved in politics. The princess's actions are against the ancestral family rules. How can Your Majesty bend the law for personal reasons? Why didn't the prince stop it?"

The prince knew that Zheng Xuan was a rigid scholar who adhered strictly to the family rules passed down by his ancestors, but Zhaoyang was different from ordinary people and he could not tell Zheng Xuan about it.

"Sir Zheng, the new spring wheat seeds are Zhaoyang's birthday gift to me. I am already very satisfied. How can I be greedy for more credit? Besides, Zhaoyang is a child of the royal family, supported by the whole country. If she does her best for the people of the world, why can't it be a good thing?"

"But the princess is..."

"Master Zheng, please go back. You don't have to interfere with the new planting of spring wheat."

"His Highness the Fourth Prince..."

"He won't interfere." The prince looked outside the hall and said, "Zhou Shan, send Mr. Zheng away."

Zheng Xuan knew that his persuasion was futile, so he had to give up and leave.

The prince watched Zheng Xuan leave the hall, then stood up and went to Frost Moon Courtyard.

Afternoon.

Helian Yu yawned as Chang An carried her to the carriage. "Have any concubines in the palace been making trouble to win favor recently?"

Chang An put her on the white fox rug and said, "It happens every day. They are just some little tricks, a few words, and comparisons of clothes, food, and the emperor's favor. Your Highness, which palace do you want to hear about?"

"You know everything?" Helian Yu stretched, rubbed his eyes lazily, and excitedly pulled Chang An's sleeve, "Tell me quickly, do you recognize the young concubine who accompanied He...Father for tea today?"

"I recognize her. She is the daughter of Minister Liu. Minister Liu has many daughters. The eldest daughter was appointed as the Crown Prince's concubine. The one Your Highness saw just now was the third daughter. When she first entered the palace, she was named a noble lady and lived in a side hall of Zhongcui Palace."

"The Zhongcui Palace is now desolate, and Your Majesty rarely goes there. Concubine Liu has not slept with you since she entered the palace."

Helian Yu propped up his chin and nodded his head: "It seems like Concubine Zhao is pimping."

Chang An whispered, "Your Highness, please be careful with your words."

"Don't worry, no one heard it." Helian Yu stroked his chin, very curious, "Do you know how many concubines your father has in his harem?"

Chang An fell silent and shook his head.

He didn't count them in detail, nor did he dare to count them in detail. He worked in the palace, and he only needed to remember who was favored. He respected the favored ones and ignored the unfavored ones. He was sure of it.

When the carriage arrived at the Imperial Master's Mansion, the gate was closed.

Helian Yu pointed at the gate and said to Chang An without any hesitation: "Master ran away because of debt?"

Chang An paused: "Maybe he didn't wake up from his afternoon nap."

"Is that so?" Helian Yu pushed the door twice, her almond eyes flashing with cunning, she waved at Chang An, "Buy it for me..."

The main courtyard of the Imperial Master’s Mansion.

"Sir, are you really not going to let the young lady in?" Chang Zuo, with his sword on his back, couldn't bear it. "What if she breaks the door? It's quite expensive."

Xie Rangchen plucked the strings of his zither: "Why? The door is broken and you paid to repair it?"

Chang Zuo dodged and hid on the eaves: "No, it's expensive."

He could not afford to repair the door inlaid with gold, jade and gems, and sometimes when he opened the door, he even wanted to pick off a piece.

In the end, it was his conscience that restrained him.

Chang Zuo's own conscience was in vain. Suddenly, a shocking and penetrating suona sound was heard outside the courtyard, and the song was like a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, with joy and happiness.

"Young Master, aren't you angry?" Chang Zuo jumped off the roof and stood behind Xie Rangchen.

"Yu'er's suona playing skills are superb, including tonguing, tongue flourishes, finger flourishes, vibrato, and other difficult techniques such as reverse double tonguing, continuous plucking, finger breath and vibrato."

"In addition, the artistic conception is popular and beautiful, and the emotional rendering is very strong, which is appreciated by both the elite and the masses."

“Very high attainments.”

Chang Zuo didn't understand, so he jumped onto the roof again and looked around. He shouted, "Master! There are several guards in the distance holding sticks and rushing towards the young lady!"

Xie Rangchen stopped playing the piano, lifted his robe, stood up, and went out of the yard.

Outside the Imperial Master’s Mansion.

Helian Yu and the guards holding sticks looked at each other, and three or two of them ran back to report the news.

"I have met Princess Zhaoyang. May the princess live a thousand years."

Helian Yu hid the suona behind him and smiled reluctantly: "Did I disturb you? Sorry."

The guards looked at each other, and a sociable one stepped forward, bowed and smiled at Helian Yu, "Princess, you misunderstood. My master heard you playing music and thought that a real phoenix had arrived. He also heard a lot of birds chirping and was afraid that the real phoenix would be scared, so he ordered me to lead people to disperse the birds and protect the real phoenix. Who knew that the phoenix was real, but it was actually the princess."

Helian Yu was delighted when he heard this: "Chang'an, reward!"

Chang An remained calm and handed over a purse with dark green lotus embroidery, which was very beautiful. "If you have nothing else, go back."

The guard took the purse and subconsciously weighed it, about a hundred taels of silver. He was overjoyed and bowed hurriedly: "Thank you, Princess, for the reward!"

The guard led his men to retreat, turned around and showed off, shouting that he would go to the West Street tavern to drink in the evening.

Helian Yu retracted his gaze, handed the suona to Chang An, rolled up his sleeves and rushed to the front door, raised his hands and clapped, shouting: "Master~Master! You can't be like this, sulking will only make us drift apart! Master! You have a mouth, you need to speak!"

Chang An lowered his head and said nothing.

Xie Rangchen, who was about to open the door, stopped his hand in mid-air.

Chang Zuo jumped up to the wall and looked sideways at Helian Yu: "What storybook have you read? 'The Beautiful Wife of the Number One Scholar' or 'The General's Dregs Bride'? Didn't the Master confiscate them?"

"I didn't look at it! Don't slander me!" Helian Yu snorted, and punched the door. Although he was banging the door, he used less strength. "Master~ If you don't open the door, I will climb the wall! Climb the wall~"

There was a hint of excitement in his words.

Maybe he thought of something interesting.

'Squeak'

The door opened, revealing Xie Rang Chenguang's face. He was neither happy nor unhappy, but there was an inexplicable chill in his face that made people afraid to approach him.

Helian Yu moved closer to him, rubbing his robe with his fingers, and said angrily: "Master, it is wrong to lose your temper for no reason. It will hurt the hearts of those who care about you."

"I can't borrow Chang Zuo. Go to the martial arts arena and pick a few that are convenient for you." Xie Rangchen held Helian Yu's little head and turned her around, with her back facing him. "Put your notebook in the study, otherwise I will deduct your salary for next month."

Helian Yu lost his voice, curled his lips, waved at Chang An, and said listlessly: "Let's go and select people."

Chang Zuo jumped down from the wall and stood behind Xie Rangchen, asking like a ghost: "Master, are you reluctant to part with Chang Zuo?"

"Um."

Chang Zuo's eyes were like torches. If it were at night, they might be used as candlelight: "Young Master..."

"You use it easily."

After saying that, Xie Rangchen walked away in a graceful manner.

Chang Zuo had an expressionless face and a sword on his back. He was about to close the door when the security guard he had just collected the money from came running over.

"My lord, does the princess need a guard? I can only flatter her! No, that's not right! I can only flatter the phoenix! The phoenix flatters!"

(End of this chapter)