Xiaoyu glanced at him, then quickly turned her head away: "You're thick-skinned."
Wang Fu exclaimed, "Oh right, right, right! I'm thick-skinned, but this young man has delicate skin. You haven't fallen for him, have you?"
After saying that, he turned around and chuckled with his henchmen behind him, looking completely different from his previous fierce and menacing demeanor.
Xiaoyu's face flushed red instantly: "Don't talk nonsense. You guys like to bully people, but I don't like it."
After saying that, she nestled down next to her grandfather and quietly roasted sweet potatoes.
Mu Anheng took the powder and squeezed out two "thank yous" through his teeth.
He haphazardly applied some medicinal powder, and soon the aroma of sweet potatoes wafted over, and his stomach started rumbling again.
Xiaoyu looked in the direction of the sound and quickly wrapped a warm sweet potato in a gray-blue handkerchief and placed it next to Mu Anheng: "Eat it."
Mu Anheng looked up at her; her large eyes were pure and innocent.
Thank you.
~~Yangju Hall.
"Hmm, not bad. Yu'er has done a good job these past few days. I heard that you used the money you earned to buy a large number of warhorses?"
The emperor looked at the memorial in his hand and smiled at Mu Anyu.
"This is what I should do."
"Yu'er, it seems that you are more worry-free for me than your elder brother."
Mu Anyu emerged from Yangju Palace with a smug look on his face. His father had said he was better than the deposed crown prince, which meant he would soon become the crown prince.
"Your Highness."
"Lord He, does Lord He have something important to report at this hour?"
He Shuhong chuckled lightly: "There's nothing else to it, except that the Third Prince has been taking in many concubines lately, which is quite dissolute. I think it's necessary to remind His Majesty not to let one person's behavior tarnish the entire royal family."
Mu Anyu laughed twice: "Lord He is as dutiful as ever."
"That's natural."
After leaving the palace, we headed west.
At the entrance of the Second Prince's mansion, Mu Anyu had just alighted from his carriage when he saw Jin Yinhua looking at him with red eyes: What's wrong? Does she know that he has spent all of her dowry?
When Xiaohua saw him return, she bit her lower lip tightly, her heart ached, and tears fell like a broken string, completely unlike the decisive and efficient person she was at Sihai Yixiu.
"Your Highness? Are you going to take a concubine?"
If Lord Wang hadn't come to her residence in person today, she wouldn't know anything. He was whispering sweet nothings in her ear last night, and now he's going to marry someone else.
Mu Anyu's expression changed slightly, but he quickly concealed it and looked at her with a smile: "Your Highness, what's wrong? Don't cry, it hurts my heart to see you cry."
As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward and pulled the honeysuckle into his arms.
Hearing him say this, Xiaohua felt even sadder. She stubbornly asked:
"Are you going to take a concubine?"
Mu Anyu suppressed his impatience and said, "As you know, my father has been very fond of me recently. If I take another step forward, I may become the crown prince. At this time, of course, I need the help of the court officials. So, Lord Wang's daughter is of marriageable age. Don't worry, I only have you in my heart. Marrying them is only for my own benefit."
Jin Yinhua felt a little relieved: "Is it really just for profit? Wait, you just mentioned 'them'? Does that mean you married more than one?"
Xiaohua's face instantly turned ugly, and she instinctively tried to break free from Mu Anyu's embrace. He had said before that he only loved her and that he would never take a concubine!
Mu Anyu frowned: "Once I become the Crown Prince, I will be the Emperor of Great Qi. Which emperor doesn't have three thousand beauties in his harem? This is all for political considerations. I hope you can be a qualified Empress and become my most capable assistant."
After saying that, he looked at the honeysuckle with a serious expression, but in his heart, he didn't think that way at all: Ha? Empress? A woman who knows nothing but the stench of money wants to be empress? If it weren't for the fact that you have some money, I wouldn't even bother with you.
"The Empress?"
Honeysuckle softly uttered those two words, but there was not a trace of joy in her heart.
Being an empress means that she will have to share her husband with a group of women. His care, tenderness, and affection will all be divided into countless parts, and she will only get that pitiful little part. She will even have to pretend to be magnanimous because of her position as empress.
"But I don't like the position of Empress. Aren't we doing just fine now? Does one have to become Emperor to be considered happy?"
Mu Anyu looked at her and suddenly burst out laughing: "Hey honeysuckle, are you out of your mind?"
The disgust in his eyes was no longer concealed, and it was exposed without any disguise. The hand that was around her waist a second ago let go the next second.
"Don't always go out if you don't have time. Take a look at your own brain instead."
Mu Anyu left these words behind and turned to return to his residence.
This woman actually said she's doing quite well now! What a stupid woman who only cares about money! She's delusional to think she can control my thoughts!
The woman behind her, Honeysuckle, looked on in disbelief, her whole body trembling, tears streaming down her face.
She couldn't believe it. How could such a perfectly normal person suddenly turn out like this? What could have caused it? Hadn't they always been a loving couple? Everyone knew he loved her!
It must be that vixen, yes, it must be that vixen from the Wang family who seduced her.
So you're Lord Wang's eldest daughter, right? You just wait.
~~
The residence of Vice Minister Wang.
Looking at the bright red wedding robe on the table, Wang Wan'er could no longer hide the smile in her eyes.
"My dear daughter, you are so lucky. The Second Prince is not like he used to be. He is a favorite of the Emperor. If he advances further, he can become the Crown Prince. Right now, he only has one principal wife. If you work hard, you might be able to push her down and become the principal wife. When the Prince ascends the throne, you will be the Empress! And I will be the Emperor's father-in-law!"
Looking at her beautiful face in the bronze mirror, Wang Wan'er chuckled softly, "Father, don't worry, your daughter will definitely live up to your expectations."
"Something terrible has happened! The Second Prince's son has broken in!"
Lord Wang was stunned for a moment: "You've barged in? What do you mean?"
Before she could finish speaking, Jin Yinhua burst in, carrying a knife and kicking the door open.
Who is Wang Wan'er?
Lord Wang was startled by her.
Wang Wan'er had never seen anything like this before, and after a long pause, she finally said, "I, I am."
Honeysuckle rushed over and raised her hand to slap her.
Seeing this, Lord Wang reached out and grabbed Honeysuckle's arm, throwing her aside.
"Someone come quick! Someone come quick!"
Honeysuckle grabbed a knife and started slashing wildly. Her reckless and haphazard manner deterred anyone from approaching her.
She kept shouting, "You slut, you vixen, you're shameless for seducing someone else's husband! Your whole family is shameless! Wang Wan'er, you're shameless, you vixen, you're not even as good as a prostitute in a brothel, which eye of the prince would even look at you?"
Wang Wan'er was so scolded that she couldn't utter a single word in response, her entire face turning bright red.
Lord Wang was not someone to be trifled with; in no time, all the servants rushed in.
The honeysuckle was subdued on the spot.
Lord Wang looked at her coldly, raised his hand and slapped her: "How dare you insult my daughter? Go and tell the Prince that his princess has gone mad."
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