The hidden door was suddenly opened, and the Third Prince immediately became furious.
"Having arrived in the outer realms, have you forgotten even the rules?!"
"Please forgive me, Your Highness, but His Highness the Crown Prince is requesting an audience outside, as if he has something important to discuss!"
The guard immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, while also explaining his purpose.
After he finished speaking, the Third Prince's expression changed. He hadn't expected that the Crown Prince, whom he had met once earlier that day, would actually come.
After realizing what he meant, he thought for a moment and said, "In that case, please come in."
After saying that, the Third Prince asked another question.
How does my complexion look now?
"..."
The guard looked up quickly when he heard the question, but then immediately lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.
This silence spoke volumes, and the Third Prince immediately shouted, "Get out!"
Li Zhaoxian was not far away and seemed to have heard the shout as well. He couldn't help but wonder, could the Third Prince have such a bad temper?
But after realizing what was happening, I became even angrier. What did that mean? Did I say that to disgust myself?
He had a thousand thoughts running through his mind, but he knew he couldn't leave.
"Your Highness, please come in!"
Just as Li Zhaoxian was suppressing his emotions, the guard quickly came over and said something.
He didn't think much of it and went into the hall.
The Third Prince still looked weak, but he didn't seem embarrassed by it.
"Are you feeling unwell? If so, I will fetch the imperial physician for you."
Li Zhaoxian spoke with particular concern, but as soon as he finished speaking, the Third Prince shook his head and said seriously.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am doing this because someone is plotting against me, and there are many unspeakable reasons behind it!"
In the end, they all became quite resentful, clearly having fallen into someone's trap, and perhaps suffering from poisoning.
This kind of thing had long been commonplace for Li Zhaoxian.
He had no idea that the Third Prince was like this, but it was all thanks to Song Tangxue.
"I see. But you know that the princess who shone so brightly today is also a skilled physician. Why don't we invite her to come and take a look?"
As soon as Li Zhaoxian finished speaking, the Third Prince let out a cold laugh, as if he scoffed at it.
However, to be polite, he quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, but there's no need for that."
After saying this, the Third Prince asked about the purpose of the visit: "It's so late at night and the dew is so heavy. You've come here despite your body temperature being low. Is there something you need?"
"It seems that you and your brother are not on good terms today. Something must have happened. I think I might be able to mediate and help you get back together."
Lee So-hyeon stopped hiding his intentions and spoke directly.
After finishing speaking, he paused for a moment, and then changed the subject.
"Of course, I am aware of many things among the nobles. If you are unwilling, then so be it. But if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me, and I will do my best to help you!"
Li Zhaoxian's intentions were very clear: he came to seek cooperation, and specifically, he was targeting the Emperor.
The Third Prince, who now disliked his elder brother so much, naturally agreed immediately after hearing this.
He was happy, not expecting to have gained an ally unintentionally, but he soon became wary.
No one knows the prince's background, so how could he cooperate so easily?
"Thank you for your kind offer. I will consider it carefully."
The Third Prince spoke politely, and Li Zhaoxian added, "There's no need to be so polite; it's all just what I should do."
That night, after Li Zhaoxian left, the Third Prince directly gave instructions to his trusted confidants.
"Investigate as soon as possible to find out what's wrong with this prince and who his enemies are."
Song Tangxue was unaware of these matters. That night, she drank with Meng Youyu until she was drunk and had a rare good night's sleep.
Song's mother didn't disturb them at all and didn't come over until noon.
"Lord Xie will be arriving soon, are you ready?"
She seemed unusually gentle, quite the opposite of her usual self.
Song Tangxue knew perfectly well that her mother's gentleness was something she had earned through her own glory.
She knew perfectly well what was going on, but she didn't point it out. Instead, she said...
"There's nothing to prepare. We're almost a family now, so we won't get bogged down in these little details."
What Song Tangxue said was true, but in Song's mother's eyes, she was just going against her at every turn.
At this moment, Song's mother believed that whatever she said or did was wrong, and that Song Tangxue was doing it on purpose.
In the past, she would have started arguing long ago, but this time she came prepared.
So he smiled and said, "Look at you, child. That's why we should make a good impression. You two will be husband and wife in the future, so we should be more careful and mindful of your image."
At this moment, she was unusually like a mother, actually teaching her child these details.
Unfortunately, if Song Tangxue had lived in the past, she might have been moved to tears and would have let go of all her prejudices.
But now that he's completely heartbroken, how could he possibly let go of past grievances?
"Thank you for what you said, Mother. I understand."
Seeing that the other party was so determined, Song Tangxue had nothing more to say.
Of course, Song's mother could see that her daughter was cold and aloof, and didn't want to talk to her anymore.
But now that he couldn't leave easily, he went up to the front and back and said something.
"Come with me to the main kitchen and see what kind of feast we need to prepare."
She had her own idea: to gradually get to know Song Tangxue through small things.
If this continues for a long time, feelings will naturally deepen, and Song Tangxue may eventually let go of the barriers between them.
Song Tangxue was too lazy to think about what her mother was really thinking, because she didn't want to waste her energy on it.
So after hearing this, he was about to refuse, but unexpectedly, Song's mother grabbed his hand and walked him outside.
"We just happened to go to Xianyu Pavilion to take a look. We asked them to rush the renovation, and it may already be brand new."
Song's mother was really good at pretending, as if all those bad things in the past had never happened.
Without giving Song Tangxue any refusal, she simply pulled her out on her own.
Xianyu Pavilion has always been an excellent place; besides the main courtyard, it is the best place here.
“Even after you get married, you can still stay here when you come back to your parents’ home. It will also make you look good and help you gain a better foothold in your husband’s family.”
Song's mother acted as a loving mother, as if everything was perfectly arranged for her daughter's benefit.
But she overacted. Xie Qianzhong is now all alone and has no family.
Song Tangxue didn't have such concerns at all, but she was too lazy to point them out. Instead, she said...
Thank you.
"Look at you, child, why are you being so polite to me? Don't do that again, or I'll get angry!"
Song's mother was extremely dissatisfied and genuinely angry at the answer, but it was all an act.
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