Chapter 115 Xintian's Entrustment

As for the Third Prince, upon learning that the Second Prince was going to return safely, his face became so gloomy that it looked like ink was about to drip out.

"Didn't Xintian say that he would take the opportunity to chop off the Crown Prince's arm?" The Third Prince looked at Zhengzhong and angrily said, "Is this all he can do?"

Zhengzhong stepped forward to comfort him: "Your Highness, please calm down. I have inquired and found out that it was Pei Chuyan who ruined your good fortune. He blocked the knife for the Second Prince, so that the Second Prince escaped this disaster."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. If it doesn't happen this time, there will be a next time. Anyway, the Second Prince is by our side, so there are still plenty of opportunities. It's best that we haven't been exposed now."

The third prince was even more unhappy when he heard this: "It's him who is exposed, what does it have to do with me..."

But he took back the word "fuck". Now he had no one to rely on except Xintian. Only by relying on him could he quickly ascend to the throne. Thinking of the good things he had done in the past, his tone softened: "Forget it, he is just a dog beside the prince!"

Zhengzhong knew that the Third Prince had been in a bad mood these days. First, Concubine De died, which cut off the thread that had held Zhao Saiyuan in check. When the Third Prince contacted Zhao Saiyuan, Zhao Saiyuan suddenly turned hostile and said bluntly that there were no good people in the harem and refused to contact the Third Prince again.

Marquis Dingguo also suddenly became alert. The Third Prince's attempt to place a small soldier or general around him was in vain. All the people he sent were placed on the periphery and had no access to any confidential matters.

After such a defeat, the Third Prince wanted to win over a group of court officials by going out on patrol. Although Prime Minister Cui was gone, he left a lot of money for the Third Prince. The Third Prince has always firmly believed that money can buy loyal officials.

However, he did not expect that he would lose this job due to the death of Concubine De.

As he watched the prince move closer to the center of power and start handling more and more state affairs, he could only sigh in despair.

He had been ignored by his father and the crown prince these days, and gradually felt powerless. He immediately ordered Zhengzhong: "Go contact Xintian. I want to see him."

Zhengzhong was too busy to give orders.

The Third Prince still saw Xintian in the rockery, and couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied: "Why are you trying to hide it like this?"

Xintian knew that the Third Prince had been having troubles these days and had begun to doubt his own abilities, so naturally his tone was not as aggressive as usual: "Don't worry, Third Prince, everything is under my control."

"Now you just need to be your good Prince Xiaoyao. More importantly, you need to be filial."

"You should be filial to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. The Third Prince should spend more time with the Empress Dowager."

The Third Prince knew that the Queen Mother had never liked him because of his mother. When he mentioned the Queen Mother, his words were rather harsh: "That old witch, the Queen Mother, has never liked me. Why should I ask for trouble?"

Then he felt that it was inappropriate to say so, so he tried to cover it up: "I meant..."

Xintian seemed to have known the Third Prince's attitude for a long time and didn't care about it. He interrupted him directly: "The Great Chu Emperor is a very filial person. In the past, the Crown Prince went to Rongle Palace every day. Now he is too busy with government affairs to visit. The Third Prince might as well take this opportunity to go there more often. In the past, the Queen Mother ignored you only because of Concubine De. The Third Prince is the Queen Mother's grandson after all. If you are sincere, why worry about not being able to impress her?"

The third prince remained silent upon hearing this.

"Your Highness, it's up to you to decide how to handle this matter." Xintian didn't have the time to waste with him. "I have already prepared the gifts for the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. They will be delivered to your palace in two days."

Having said that, he turned and left. If there was someone else to choose from, he really didn't want to choose such a fool who couldn't let go.

The next day was the date the Second Prince and Pei Chuyan had agreed to return. When they were approaching the capital, a fast horseman beside the Second Prince had already returned to report. The Crown Prince also left the palace early and brought people to wait for the two brothers outside the city gate.

A series of crisp sound of horse hooves came from afar. The prince looked intently and saw Jin Yu and Chu Yan riding their horses towards him. The prince flicked the whip lightly and walked slowly forward.

"Royal brother."

"Your Highness."

The Second Prince and Pei Chuyan had travelled a long way, and they were relieved to see the Crown Prince, and naturally could not hide their joy.

The prince leaned his horse towards the two of them and said, "You have worked hard on the journey."

Then he looked at Pei Chuyan: "Is Chuyan okay? Why don't you take the carriage? Don't touch the wound again."

"Don't worry, Your Highness," Pei Chuyan was touched by the prince's concern, and said with a cupped hand, "I set out after my injury healed. I didn't hurt any vital parts, so I'm fine now."

The prince patted him on the shoulder. He knew that the journey was naturally hard and dangerous. Pei Chuyan was the kind of person who only reported good news and not sorrow.

But he didn't say anything more: "Let's go, Grandmother and Father are waiting for you in the palace!"

The three of them rode forward in unison.

Although the roads were closed, the streets and alleys were already crowded with people early on. The most excited and excited people right now were of course the young ladies from the aristocratic families.

Needless to say, the Crown Prince, holding the reins, his calm and composed temperament is very eye-catching, and the white clothes today further outline his slender figure; the Second Prince next to him, was rarely wearing a red riding suit today, and together with the Crown Prince, formed a strong visual impact; although Pei Chuyan was still young, after going out and experiencing this, his eyes and brows also showed a few more points of the toughness of an adult man.

The sight of these three people walking together was truly eye-catching.

At this time, Rong Wenmiao, Han Xiyue and He Yuyao were looking out from the private room on the second floor of the restaurant. Rong Wenmiao couldn't help but joked, "I heard from my father that the Crown Prince has been busy with government affairs in recent days. He looks a lot thinner, but someone must be worried!"

Han Xiyue, who was standing by, knew who she was talking about, so she picked her up and said, "You only know how to tease me."

Rong Wenmiao stepped back and said with a smile: "Good sister, good sister, it's okay if I'm wrong! It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has become thinner and more elegant now."

He Yuyao stood at the window without moving, only looking at the three people riding horses downstairs, muttering to herself: "I always thought that the Second Prince was still young, but today I think he is a rare talent!"

Rong Wenmiao and Han Xiyue, who were still fighting nearby, couldn't help but stop and looked at each other with suspicion.

What does Yu Yao mean? Is she attracted to the Second Prince?

But she is not Rong Wenmiao's brother Rong Wenzhou...

He Yuyao couldn't hear their voices, but when she turned around and saw their gazes, she immediately understood and said with a smile, "What are you thinking! I mean..."

Then she lowered her voice, leaned over to the two of them and said, "I mean, the Second Prince and our sister Wen Miao are a perfect match!"