Suo'etu noticed the unusual look in the Crown Prince's eyes and kicked Mingzhu, asking, "What have you done now?"
Mingzhu was completely innocent. "I really didn't do anything."
Soetu snorted, "I'm warning you, if you dare to do anything outrageous again, I'll tell the Empress Dowager."
"Hey!" Mingzhu was furious, but dared not say anything out of line.
He didn't do anything, so did his disciples do something?
Upon reflection, he thought it best to ask more detailed questions later.
After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Yinreng remained silent for a moment, then said, "Tell the Crown Princess about this and tell her to keep an eye on that little girl."
He Yuzhu accepted the order and left. Before leaving, he glanced at Hongyu, but the other party was preoccupied with his own thoughts and did not notice He Yuzhu's gaze at all.
Hongxi, however, sensed that something was wrong.
Why are Ama and He Yuzhu acting so suspiciously? What are they talking about?
[He Yuzhu glanced at his elder brother before leaving. Could it be related to his elder brother?]
[Wait, could it be that they've already found out about that little princess?]
Yinreng's body stiffened.
"Hongxi, come here."
Yinreng waved to Hongxi, who had a bad feeling but still obediently stepped forward. "Father, what's wrong?"
Yinreng asked in a low voice, "What just happened to Hongyu?"
"Huh? What? What happened?"
Yinreng patted his head, "Don't play dumb with me, what's the deal with that little princess?"
Hongxi had no choice but to honestly recount what he had seen. "I suspect that the little princess deliberately approached my elder brother, otherwise how could the handkerchief have flown up the tree branch?"
Yinreng thought so too, "That's the little princess from the Nalan family, she's most likely here for Hongyu."
The Nalan family?
Hongxi also glanced at Mingzhu subconsciously. Mingzhu felt even more uneasy after being looked at by both father and son.
“Nalan is from the same clan as my elder brother. If you want to strengthen your ties with him through marriage, you can just say so.”
"What if your uncle disagrees?"
Hongxi thought about it and realized that it was indeed possible.
My uncle has lost interest in the succession struggle. As for his son's wife, he'll probably just find someone from a good family. If she marries into the Nalan family, she might tempt my brother to do something bad.
Yinreng nodded approvingly, agreeing with him.
Just as Yinreng was about to find a way to praise his son, he heard him continue to complain.
It's a pity my uncle might not have the foresight. Perhaps the Nalan family spoke to Consort Hui about it, which is why he was rejected.
Yinreng closed his eyes. Yes, how could the eldest son possibly think about his son's wife? He was still an old bachelor.
Thinking this, Yinreng patted Hongxi and gave him an important task, "Find an opportunity later to go to Consort Hui and tell her what you saw."
Hongxi's eyes lit up and he immediately understood the challenge. "Alright, son will go now."
This concerns his elder brother's lifelong happiness, and he can't just stand by and watch his brother be so distraught.
If someone can't forget you after just one meeting, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause if you marry them?
Hongxi walked towards the women with measured steps. Because of his slightly awkward age, as long as he didn't go around looking for women to play with, there was no need to be too wary of him.
After greeting the Crown Princess, he went straight to Consort Hui's place, where she was chatting with some women. The conversation mostly revolved around her uncle's military achievements and Hongyu's age.
Hongxi thought to himself, these people are not only plotting against my eldest brother, but also against my uncle. They really are killing two birds with one stone.
"Hongxi, why are you here?" Consort Hui was puzzled when she saw Hongxi coming towards her, but she still hugged him tenderly. "Where is your elder brother?"
Why didn't her beloved grandson come?
Hongxi looked around, then smiled and said, "Empress Hui, my elder brother is lovesick and can't come."
Consort Hui was taken aback. "What? Ill? Have you called the imperial physician?"
Consort Yi, who was standing to the side, immediately frowned and coughed lightly, "Why call a physician for lovesickness?"
Consort Hui then realized something was wrong and pulled Hongxi aside to ask him in a low voice what was going on.
Hongxi then recounted what he had seen that morning, and then his gaze swept over the women until it landed on the noble lady who was first below Consort Hui.
Judging from the woman's seat, it's obvious she's from the Nalan family.
It's a pity we didn't see that audacious little princess here.
"That little princess is very bold. She actually flirted with a prince in the Imperial Garden in front of everyone. If her grandfather and father find out, she will definitely be severely punished."
As Hongxi's voice fell, the noblewoman visibly stiffened, then retorted, "That's not how it works. Those who attend the flower-viewing banquet are all of high status; how could they possibly do such a thing? Besides, the First Prince was just trying to help out of kindness and pity for the lady."
Hongxi sneered, "As you said, those who can attend the flower viewing banquet are all of high status. Since they are ladies of high status, they must be the mistresses of the mansion. But your words and actions don't seem like those of a mistress. You seem more like a concubine who has been promoted to the position of mistress."
The other person's expression changed, and he stood up to retort, but Consort Yi immediately scolded him, "How dare you! Sit down now!"
The lady ignored Consort Yi and looked at Consort Hui, "Your Highness Consort Hui, even though the Second Prince is of noble status, he cannot insult me like this. I am your..."
"Shut up!" This time it was Consort Hui's turn to scold. She glared coldly at the lady, even though she was younger than her, the anger in her eyes seemed to want to incinerate her.
"Where is Lin Yin?" Consort Hui asked, barely suppressing her anger, her gaze fixed on the lady, not allowing her to look away in the slightest.
Sure enough, when Lin Yin was mentioned, the other person's gaze shifted.
Consort Yi immediately understood the intricacies of the situation, and a smile of anticipation crept onto her lips.
Last time, her family caused such a scene at Yikun Palace; this time, it's Consort Hui's turn.
"Second Prince, come to me, Consort Yi." Consort Yi embraced Hongxi, smiling as she looked at the two who were on the verge of conflict.
"That lady is Consort Hui's sister-in-law. I heard that she intended to give her granddaughter to the eldest prince as his wife, but Consort Hui refused."
Hongxi was puzzled. "Why doesn't Consort Hui agree? Isn't this a marriage that strengthens family ties?"
Consort Yi shook her head. "I don't know about this, but Consort Hui is very clever. There must be a reason why she doesn't agree."
According to Consort Yi, if her sister-in-law could behave so arrogantly and without manners on such a occasion, who knows what kind of arrogant personality she might have in private.
Perhaps she was afraid that her granddaughter was also arrogant and would upset Hongyu.
"Tell Consort Yi, is that Lin Yin pretty?"
Women really are gossipy regardless of age.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
