Before the banquet, Su Peisheng found out the purpose of Suqin's drugging of the Eighth Prince.
"Master, this servant has found out what drug Miss Suqin gave Eighth Prince."
"What medicine?"
Su Peisheng was also somewhat incredulous at the result: "The secret medicine of the previous dynasty can subtly influence a person's mind and enhance their desires. Taking it multiple times may make it impossible to have children."
Yinzhen was stunned when he heard this. The Eighth Prince had no children yet, but he himself was definitely fine.
Su Peisheng continued, "This servant has discovered that Miss Suqin seems unaware that the secret medicine will prevent her from having children, and she has been trying to conceive recently."
Yinzhen: "Has the source of that medicine been found?"
How could a palace maid have such great ability to obtain the secret medicine?
"They're still investigating, but it's not going to be easy."
Suqin was just a palace maid. Although Yinzhen secretly cultivated many people, he would not waste his talents on a palace maid. It would take time and effort to find out who was involved.
After thinking for a moment, Yinzhen said, "There's no need to send anyone to investigate this matter anymore. Just let Eighth Brother's wife know about Suqin and Eighth Brother's affair."
It no longer matters whose secret medicine it is.
For Yinzhen, the Eighth Prince's poor health was actually a good thing. Although the two were not on the same level in terms of strength, the Eighth Prince was too ambitious and would cause trouble from time to time. In addition, Yinzhen was running out of patience.
"Yes, Master."
It wasn't really a banquet; it was just a meal together, with some maids to accompany the drinks and singers and dancers to play music and dance.
Although Yinzhen disliked such occasions, he couldn't refuse because he needed the local officials' cooperation as much as possible for the reconstruction of the river embankment.
When he arrived at the venue, it was already bustling with activity; the Eighth Prince had arrived earlier than him.
"Fourth Brother, you've arrived."
"Eighth brother."
After exchanging pleasantries, the two officials came over to greet them. The officials flattered their outstanding talents, showering them with praise. Yinzhen felt as if he were a reincarnated deity, capable of anything.
That's too much of an exaggeration; Yinzhen simply didn't have the face to agree.
The Eighth Prince was quite at ease among them, and soon everyone was swarming around him. Yinzhen, on the other hand, always had a cold face and didn't seem easy to get along with. In addition, there were rumors that Prince Yong was cold and unapproachable, and no one liked being treated coldly.
As the banquet progressed, it grew increasingly lively, with dancers and singers leaving the stage one after another, and the laughter and banter between men and women adding a touch of ambiguity to the night.
Yinzhen felt tired, so he asked the host of the banquet to take his leave. Because of his status, no one dared to stop him.
Yinzhen left just like that.
After he left, many people, emboldened by alcohol, began to gossip about Yinzhen's behavior.
"This Prince Yong is really aloof, disdaining to associate with us. The banquet is not over yet, and he runs away faster than anyone else."
"That's right! I don't believe he can really stay with one woman for the rest of his life."
Rumors circulated in Anhui that Prince Yong favored his wife and that she was the only woman in his harem. However, being far away, they assumed the rumors were exaggerated, as men are all capable of knowing each other's character.
The Eighth Prince also heard this, and he didn't believe it in his heart, but the fact was that there were indeed very few people around Yinzhen.
"I don't believe it. There's a courtesan named Liu'er at Yichun Pavilion on Chenghuan Street. She's incredibly beautiful and gentle. I don't believe anyone could resist such a woman."
When one person mentioned Miss Liu'er, everyone had a new topic to discuss and began talking about her.
The Eighth Prince listened without speaking. He had never met this Sixth Miss before, but from their conversation, it seemed that this Sixth Miss was indeed extraordinary. Whether she could attract Yinzhen was uncertain, but the Eighth Prince was intrigued.
After leaving the banquet, Yinzhen went straight to his temporary residence; it was already late at night.
The sedan chair suddenly stopped.
Su Peisheng spoke from outside: "Master, someone is blocking the sedan chair."
It's not normal for someone to stop a stranger's sedan chair late at night.
Yinzhen did not get out of the sedan chair, but instructed Su Peisheng: "Ask who they are."
Su Peisheng: "Yes."
Su Peisheng stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"
The person who stopped the sedan chair was a young woman wearing a straw hat. She spoke softly, "I am a young woman from Yichun Tower. I have a grievance, please help me, sir."
It's rather strange that someone would stop a sedan chair in the middle of the night claiming to have been wronged.
Su Peisheng asked, "What is your name? Why are you stopping my master's sedan chair?"
The girl said, "My name is Liu'er, originally Mingwan'er. I am the sixth child in my family. After entering Yichun Tower, I changed my name to Liu'er. I just heard that there are many adults in Xiangman Tower tonight, so I came here to try my luck. When I saw a sedan chair coming out, I rashly stopped it. I hope you can forgive me."
Liu'er's words seemed quite reasonable, but there was something strange about them.
Su Peisheng simply said, "Please wait a moment, young lady, I will go and inform my master."
Liu'er: "Thank you for your trouble."
Su Peisheng returned and reported to Yinzhen: "Your Majesty, it is a girl named Liu'er from Yichun Pavilion who says she has a grievance."
Yinzhen frowned. He wasn't the local official in charge. People with grievances should go to the government. He was here mainly to deal with the disaster and rebuild the river embankment. If he interfered too much, it would be overstepping his bounds, which was not a good thing.
"Tell her that if she has a grievance, she should beat the drum to appeal for justice."
Su Peisheng immediately understood his attitude: "Yes, Master."
Su Peisheng approached Liu'er and said, "My master said that if Miss Liu'er has a grievance, she should strike the drum to appeal. It's late at night and the dew is heavy, so Miss should go back quickly."
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