The Tenth Prince became even more anxious. He quickened his pace and walked to the Eighth Prince, Yinzhen, and the Fourteenth Prince, stretching out his arms to block their way.
"Eighth brother, ninth brother, fourteenth brother, I am not looking for her for myself, but for all of us."
As soon as these words were spoken, Princes Eight, Nine, and Fourteen were all stunned. They looked at Prince Ten with a serious expression in surprise.
There's nothing we can do about it, it's because the Tenth Prince is so careless on weekdays.
"Why are you looking at me like that? The Emperor's birthday is in just over a month, and we're already worrying about what gift to give him."
The Tenth Prince felt a little guilty when being looked at by the Eighth, Ninth and Fourteenth Princes. In order to avoid letting them see what he was really thinking, he hurriedly used the banner of his royal father.
Seeing his guilty look, the Eighth Prince smiled helplessly. His Tenth Brother had always been straightforward, but he didn't expect that he had learned to lie now. However, the lies he told were too unskillful.
"Tell me, what is the relationship between Miss Jiang and the Emperor's gift?"
As he spoke, the Eighth Prince looked up at the teahouse not far away and motioned the Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Prince to go over there.
The Tenth Prince scratched his head. Faced with the Eighth Prince's question, he couldn't think of a single word for a long time.
Upon seeing this, the Fourteenth Prince thought for a moment and said, "Tenth Brother, you don't want to give that Miss Jiang to the Emperor as a gift, do you?"
Hearing this, Eighth and Ninth Prince all looked at the Tenth Prince.
"Fourteenth Prince, what are you thinking about? If we send a beauty to the Emperor, not to mention how the Emperor and the ministers in the court will view us, my eldest brother, the crown prince, and my fourth brother's party will all criticize us." The Tenth Prince looked at the Fourteenth Prince unhappily. Although he was not as smart as the Eighth and Ninth Brothers, he would not do such a thing.
"We have asked Wu Yanqing to prepare the gift for the Emperor. You know about this, so why do you insist on looking for her now?" said Yinzhen, who had been silent for a long time.
The Tenth Prince felt even more guilty, his eyes darting around.
"Tenth Prince, the Emperor's birthday is approaching, and so many eyes in the capital are watching you. Now is not the time for you to act recklessly," the Eighth Prince rebuked sternly.
There were many factions in the court, each serving its own leader. They fought openly and secretly against each other on a daily basis, and Emperor Kangxi's birthday was a time for them to compete secretly.
Moreover, the prince's reputation has plummeted in the past two years, and the fighting between factions has become increasingly intense. They must not allow anyone to catch them at this time, otherwise, all their previous efforts will be in vain.
"I understand," the Tenth Prince said in a muffled voice with his head lowered. Although he said he understood, his expression was still stubborn.
Two days later.
Jiang Ranli, who was in a good mood, finally couldn't hold it back anymore, so she took Sixian and Sidai out of the house again.
However, this time she was not out for fun, but to pave the way for her future escape.
After leaving the Ninth Prince's Mansion, she wanted to live the life she wanted, freely and without constraints. As the saying goes, the economic base determines the superstructure, so she needed money.
A few days ago, she stayed in the Ninth Prince's Mansion and made a detailed career planning blueprint. The purpose of going out this time was to see if the blueprint was feasible.
"Miss, please don't walk so fast. I'm scared."
Sixian and Sidai held on tightly to Jiang Ranli, who was walking briskly. They looked around as they talked, and their cautious appearance was like little mice sneaking out on the street.
"What are you two afraid of?" Jiang Ranli looked at them with amusement.
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