"You can use any method to invite the Crown Prince to drink! As for what kind of wine, I don't need to tell you, do I?" Tongjia said to Shuyi.
"What?" Shuyi stared at Tongjia in shock, her mouth agape.
He knew exactly what Lady Tongjia was talking about, but he was shocked that she actually wanted him to invite the Crown Prince to a brothel.
Could it be that his mother didn't want Xue to marry the Crown Prince, so she came up with this plan to annul the engagement?
"Mother, do you not want Xue to marry the Crown Prince?" Shuyi asked.
"You're overthinking it. I just want you to take the Crown Prince out for drinks. How is that so difficult?" Lady Tongjia asked.
"Mother, this is not a matter of difficulty. Asking the Crown Prince is no easy task!" Shuyi really couldn't figure out what Tongjia was up to.
If the censors find out that the crown prince is drinking and carousing, he will definitely be impeached. If Emperor Kangxi finds out, they will definitely be punished by him for leading the crown prince astray.
"No matter what method you use, Mother, you must invite the Crown Prince over, and while you're at it, find a few pretty, lively, and clean girls to accompany him for drinks!"
"Just observe the Crown Prince's reaction carefully, and remember to tell your mother when you get back!" Lady Tongjia instructed.
"Mother, what are you trying to do? What kind of women hasn't the Crown Prince seen? Would he even be interested in those women?"
"Mother, I am not familiar with the Crown Prince. It might not be appropriate to ask him for help so rashly. Why don't you ask my elder brother instead?" Shuyi tried to discuss the matter with Tongjia.
"It was your elder brother who sent you!" Tongjia Shi betrayed Jing Shu without hesitation.
"Why am I always the unlucky one?" Shuyi sighed.
"Alright, stop joking! Remember what your mother told you: you mustn't let your father know about this!"
"I understand!" Shuyi replied with a sullen face.
Shuyi suddenly leaned closer to Lady Tongjia, "Mother, do you suspect that the Crown Prince has a problem?"
Shuyi felt there was only one reason; otherwise, why would Lady Tongjia have asked him to invite the Crown Prince to a brothel and observe the Crown Prince's expression?
"Just so you know! For He Xue's sake, this matter must be handled well!"
"Don't worry, Mother, your son will definitely find a way to get the Crown Prince to go!" For He Xue's sake, Shu Yi would find a way even if it was difficult.
"Madam, Madam!" Su Hetai's loud voice could be heard even before his men arrived.
As soon as Su Hetai arrived at the manor, he heard that the Crown Prince had arrived, so he rushed over. He wasn't in a hurry to see the Crown Prince; he was worried that the Crown Prince would go to see He Xue while he was away. He didn't want He Xue to see the Crown Prince, in case she was deceived by the Crown Prince's sweet words!
He managed to get Tongjia to marry him with just a few words, so he knows men pretty well.
"What are you shouting for! You think you have the loudest voice?" Tongjia said with displeasure.
"Madam, I was just worried because I heard the Crown Prince had arrived and I was afraid of neglecting him!" Su Hetai looked around but couldn't see the Crown Prince.
"Where is the Crown Prince? Has he left?" Suhetai asked suspiciously.
"He's in the garden! He's with him!" Lady Tongjia naturally understood what Su Hetai meant, but since the Crown Prince wanted to see He Xue, she couldn't very well stop him!
"I knew this would happen!" Suhetai said angrily, and then went straight to the garden.
"Mother, I'll go and see too. In case Father does anything out of line, I'll be able to stop him!" Shuyi immediately went to chase after Su Hetai.
Seeing Shuyi's expression, it was clear that she wasn't stopping Suhetai at all, but rather going to watch the show.
Tongjia didn't care much. Although Shuyi was a bit playful, she wouldn't be ambiguous when it came to matters of principle.
Shuyi ran into Jingshu, who was returning, on the way and pulled Jingshu to the garden.
"Big brother, do you think they'll fight?" Shuyi asked curiously.
Jing Shu glared at Shu Yi, "Father knows his limits! I think you're just stirring up trouble!"
"Brother, you've wronged me! By the way, brother, did you tell Mother that you wanted me to invite the Crown Prince for a drink?" Shuyi asked, dissatisfied.
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