The reasons of the three people may seem different at first glance, but when you think about it carefully, they are the same.
And judging from the expressions of the three people, there is no room for turning the situation around.
The prince was not very happy and thought to himself, this is a woman, why are these people avoiding her like the plague?
But seeing that they were determined, the prince said nothing more and only told the four to stand by and serve, pour wine and play the piano.
Afterward, the others sat down according to their rank, with Rong Yi taking the last seat. He had no complaints, though; compared to the others, he was considered of lower status. Fortunately, he was already engaged to the niece of the virtuous concubine, the third daughter of the Leng family. As soon as the crown prince ascended the throne, he would be a full-fledged member of the imperial family.
Except for Su Yuanzhou who was to observe mourning with his wife, wine was poured in front of everyone else.
In fact, observing mourning was just an excuse. Su Yuanzhou wanted to stay awake and keep an eye on the prince.
The prince brought a lot of people with him today, and he was afraid that the prince would cause trouble again.
After three rounds of drinks, the prince gave up the idea of winning over a few people.
Especially Song Hongshen, he did not show any humility as a subject.
From his words, it seemed as if he didn't take him, the prince, seriously at all.
Song Hongshen respected Shen Zhixiu more than he respected himself as the crown prince.
He felt unhappy, and the previous unhappiness came back to him.
The prince remained calm and winked at the girl pouring wine behind Song Hongshen, and the girl understood what he meant.
When she poured the wine again, something fell into the wine as the light gauze sleeves floated.
The tricks they have practiced since childhood are not easily visible to ordinary people.
Song Hongshen didn't notice anything unusual. He picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp as before.
The banquet lasted until the afternoon, and even Shen Zhixiu, who had always had a good alcohol tolerance, had a flushed cheek.
Song Hongshen stood up shakily, waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, I need to go sober up."
Shen Zhixiu also stood up and looked at the prince, "Your Highness has drunk quite a bit, why don't you rest at the manor for two hours before returning to the palace."
The prince nodded and said, "It's all up to Lord Shen to arrange."
There are many courtyards in Zhuangzi. It is not as luxurious as the palace, but it is still clean and elegant.
The Crown Prince, Song Hongshen, Su Yuanzhou, and Rongyi each had a courtyard. Shen Zhixiu did not arrange for anyone from the manor to serve them, but instead had their own guards guard them.
After everything was settled, Shen Zhixiu went to his study on the farm to rest.
As for the four girls brought by the prince, they naturally stayed with the prince.
Soon, the prince took one of the girls named Honglian out of the yard and went to Song Hongshen's residence.
At this time, Song Hongshen was lying on the bed with his clothes on, his hands behind his head.
His eyes were deep and calm, without any sign of drunkenness.
The guard reported at the door that the Crown Prince had arrived.
Song Hongshen grinned, not feeling surprised.
He stood up and went to the door to welcome the prince in, then staggered and burped.
"Your Highness, why aren't you resting? Do you have something to ask me?"
After the ceremony, Song Hongshen let the prince in and asked.
The prince sat down at the table, and Miss Honglian, who had followed him, stood behind him.
"How is my third cousin? I'm worried, so I came to check on him."
Judging from the late Empress, the two were indeed cousins. The Crown Prince privately called him "Third Cousin", which also showed his close relationship with Song Hong.
Song Hongshen stroked his forehead and sat down. "I have a severe headache. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
The prince then ordered Honglian behind him, "Why don't you pour a glass of water for the loyal and brave king?"
Honglian received the order and poured a glass of water and handed it to Song Hongshen.
When the cup of water was handed over, the soft fingertips lightly stroked the back of Song Hongshen's hand.
Song Hongshen propped his head on one hand and gave Honglian a meaningful look. He seemed a bit obsessed, but then he returned to normal.
The prince stared at Song Hongshen, and as soon as he saw his expression he knew that the matter was done.
"Cousin, it's not going to work if you don't have anyone to serve you. Honglian is considerate, so let him stay and take care of you."
Song Hongshen refused, "How can this be? This is the Crown Prince's man, how can he serve me?"
Having said that, his eyes never left Honglian.
The prince smiled and patted Song Hongshen on the shoulder, "Cousin, please don't be polite to me."
After turning around and instructing Honglian to serve him well, the prince also left Song Hongshen's yard.
After the prince left, Honglian walked up to Song Hongshen, and her hands were about to touch Song Hongshen's chest.
"Your Highness, I will help you change your clothes."
Honglian thought to herself that the medicine in the wine must have taken effect, otherwise King Zhongyong would not have kept her.
This man is famous for not being interested in women. I heard that he doesn't even have a maidservant.
But before her hand could touch Song Hongshen, he took three steps back and shouted towards the door, "Someone come here."
Mu Shan, Song Hongshen's personal servant, walked in and said, "Your Highness, please give your instructions."
"Send this man to Prince Rong." Song Hong looked at Honglian with disdain and signaled Mushan with his eyes to take action directly.
Honglian was startled, "Your Majesty..."
Before he could finish his words, Mu Shan slapped Hong Lian on the back of the neck, and she fell down.
When Mu Shan carried Hong Lian out, Song Hongshen was already washing his hands with a look of disgust on his face.
Not long after, Mu Shan came back from outside and reported after entering the room: "Your Highness, the person has been sent to Rong Shizi's bed."
Song Hongshen hummed, then asked, "How is Prince Rong?"
Mu Shan replied, "Prince Rong was very drunk, but as soon as he got her to bed, he turned over and kissed her. In my opinion, nothing was delayed."
Song Hongshen chuckled and said, "Alright, go down. I'll take a nap too."
"I probably won't sleep for long. I'll take a break before I start making a fuss."
Mu Shan smiled and retreated, wondering if there would be something exciting to watch again.
He has followed Song Hongshen since he was a child. Although he didn't learn anything else, he did learn the cunning and slyness of Song Hongshen.
Song Hongshen turned over and fell asleep, but the prince calculated the time and did not rest.
After about half an hour, the prince stood up and said, "I will go to see Lord Shen."
Shen Zhixiu rested directly in the small study in the outer courtyard. When he heard that the Crown Prince had arrived, he hurriedly stood up to welcome the Crown Prince in.
"Why didn't Your Highness rest for a while longer?" Shen Zhixiu asked.
The Crown Prince's face was filled with anger. "Master Shen, I brought those four girls here today to train them. I plan to have them serve as ladies-in-waiting in the East Palace in the future."
"But Song Hongshen secretly raped a female official close to me. How should I explain this?"
Logically speaking, after the prince sent the person to Song Hongshen, he should send someone to investigate whether Honglian had succeeded.
However, Song Hongshen's residence was heavily guarded by guards, and the prince's men could not get close at all.
Although he couldn't investigate, the prince was 99% sure about this matter. Song Hongshen was drugged, and Honglian was specially trained to do this kind of thing, so the prince thought that what happened next was a natural outcome.
Even if Song Hongshen was not interested in women, he could not withstand such a trick.
Shen Zhixiu was puzzled when he heard this, "No way? King Zhongyong is not that kind of person."
"Your Highness, please explain in detail what happened. I will investigate it myself."
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