"Your Highness is in such dire need of money right now, but what are your plans?" Mu Anyu asked the Crown Prince in a low voice.
The Crown Prince smiled dismissively: "Of the six sons of the Emperor, I think Mu Ange is somewhat shrewd, but he has always been dissolute and is disliked by the Emperor. The others are all insignificant. As the Crown Prince, I should have no worries, but there is one thing that makes me uneasy."
Hearing this, Mu Anyu felt somewhat uncomfortable: You only became the crown prince because of your status as the eldest son.
"Your Highness, are you troubled by matters of state?"
The Crown Prince glanced at him and nodded, saying, "Second Prince, I have always thought you are much smarter than the rest of them. In the court today, there are many elders who are loyal to Father Emperor, but very few are at my beck and call. Although I am the Crown Prince, I have no real power."
Mu Anyu nodded in agreement: "Your Highness should cultivate some of your own power."
"Courtesy and networking naturally require money. Moreover, nowadays, entering the court as an official is based on the imperial examination. If I really wanted to do something underhanded, it would be very difficult."
Mu Anyu pondered for a moment and said, "The examination is the standard, but aren't the examiners also human? As human beings, they naturally have emotions and desires."
The Crown Prince's eyes flashed, and seeing Mu Anyu's expression, he felt a little more admiration: "Second Prince, I never thought you had such a mind before. I won't say anything more. When I inherit the throne, you will surely be a prince who enjoys all kinds of wealth and honor."
Following the Crown Prince's lead, Mu Anyu said, "Thank you, Your Highness. My lifelong desire is for a lifetime of wealth and honor."
"Second brother, which official do you think should be approached to handle this matter to ensure its proper handling?"
Mu Anyu pondered for a moment, then said, "It should be Zhang from the Hanlin Academy..."
"Your Highness."
Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open, and along with the sound of the door opening came a woman's affectedly coquettish cry of "Your Highness."
The two people sitting down changed their expressions slightly and had to end the conversation.
Mu Anyu's gloomy expression softened instantly upon seeing who it was.
"Your Highness? What brings Your Highness here?"
She was originally waiting for Mu Anyu to have dinner together in the house, but he didn't come. If the freshly fried fruit wasn't eaten while it was hot, the taste would be completely different. So, she came here to bring food to Mu Anyu.
"Your Highness, I couldn't wait for you, so I came without permission. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."
Mu Anyu suppressed his irritation and put on a smiling face: "How could that be? I'm overjoyed to see you here."
The prince looked Jin Yinhua up and down, his eyes filled with even more mockery: She really is stupid enough.
"Your Highness, this is His Highness the Crown Prince."
Jin Yinhua walked to the Crown Prince's side and bowed obediently: "Greetings, Your Highness. Since Your Highness is discussing matters with the Prince, I will not disturb you."
After saying that, he put down the food and left quickly.
His face, which had been all smiles just a moment ago, turned ashen after she left, and he muttered under his breath, "Idiot."
"Someone come here."
The servant who had been waiting outside rushed in: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Without even thinking, Mu Anyu kicked him in the lower body: "You idiot, did I say that you are not allowed to enter the study without my permission?"
The servant was kicked and fell to the ground. Ignoring the pain, he hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Highness, please calm down. It was my fault. I thought Your Highness only forbade us servants from entering, so I did not dare to stop the Princess when she came."
Mu Anyu sneered: "Listen to me carefully, no one is allowed to enter my study from now on, including the princess."
"yes."
The Crown Prince straightened his clothes, feeling slightly tired. His expression was inevitably displeased that the conversation had been suddenly interrupted. His gaze drifted over the plate of food on the table, still full of mockery: "Second brother, it's getting late. The Princess Consort specially brought this fruit. You should eat it while it's hot. I should also go to Changqing Tower to relax."
Mu Anyu followed the Crown Prince's gaze and immediately frowned, his eyes filled with disgust. He pointed at the servant and said, "You, throw this dish out."
"yes."
"No, you, eat it, and say that it was I who ate it."
"Yes." The servant dared not object in the slightest, picked up the plate and began to wolf down the food, without even tasting what it was.
"Your Highness, I have heard that the mulberry wine at Changqing Tower is truly exceptional, and I would like to try some."
The crown prince raised an eyebrow at him: "Oh? Then let's go together."
"yes."
Upon reaching the doorway, Mu Anyu turned to the servants and said, "Tell the Princess Consort that I will not be returning to the manor today."
"yes."
~
Time flies, and it was already late at night.
After leaving Changqing Tower, Mu Anyu turned into Yichun Garden with ease.
"Oh, you're a bit late today." The madam looked at Mu Anyu with a wide smile. This was a big shot who had come in and ordered more than a dozen girls.
"Sir, shall we have Miss Bihe accompany you again tonight?"
Reeking of alcohol, Mu Anyu stumbled into Yichun Garden, only to fall headfirst into Mu Ange's arms.
"Second Brother?" Mu Ange's eyes, which had been clear just a moment ago, suddenly became cloudy and murky. He tugged at Mu Anyu's arm and mumbled, "Second Brother, you...you're here too? Bihe, Bihe is so pretty, with that tiny waist and face~"
Mu Anyu struggled to sit up and saw who it was. Upon realizing it was Mu Ange, he shoved him aside and said, "You think you're worthy to call me brother? Get lost, get out of my way!" Fueled by alcohol, Mu Anyu walked straight forward and knocked Mu Ange to the ground.
Mu Ange fell to the ground, propped herself up on her arms, and half-closed her eyes, casually extending a leg in the direction Mu Anyu had gone.
Bang!
Mu Anyu was tripped and fell face-first to the bottom of the stairs, knocking out half of his front tooth.
"Oh my sir, please be careful!" The madam hurriedly ran over to help Mu Anyu to his feet.
Mu Ange watched coldly as he yelled and screamed, then took advantage of the chaos to stagger away.
Prince's Mansion.
"Your Highness, please rest. The Prince said he will not return to the manor tonight."
The maidservant watched as the princess sat alone in her empty room for almost two hours.
Honeysuckle rubbed her temples and said, "It's alright, but I'm really worried because he's never stayed out overnight before."
The maid Lian'er sighed, unable to bear telling her that the prince used to stay out all night long. He deliberately kept it from her, so how did she find out?
"Your Highness, the Prince is of noble status and is with His Highness the Crown Prince. Nothing will happen to him. If you keep going like this, how will you face the Prince tomorrow with a black eye?"
Lian'er couldn't bear to see the princess waiting so long, so she tried to persuade her in different ways.
Honeysuckle thought for a moment and said, "That's true. If I wait like this, he'll feel sorry for me when he finds out."
Thinking about it, I decided not to wait any longer and obediently went to bed.
Lian'er tucked the blanket around her, sighed, and went out.
"Eh."
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