Sheng Mingyu had been holding back this question for a long time. Seeing that there was no one around, he raised it.
"Not long after you left, the Jiangnan Governor sent people to bring the people here and told them everything. I thought something might happen during the court session. Whether it's today or tomorrow, it will happen someday. I might as well come here and explain it first. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
Gu Yunni recounted what happened this morning. In fact, she was also panicked when it first happened.
If Qing'er hadn't come up with a good idea, she would probably be worried in her mansion now.
"Yun Ni, I am so lucky to have you by my side. Without you, I'm afraid even His Majesty wouldn't be able to do this!"
"Don't worry, neither His Majesty nor the Imperial Concubine will let anything happen to you. Even if I don't come today, you will be safe."
Gu Yunni shook her head helplessly. When was she as capable as Sheng Mingyu said? It was just that he was sweet-talking.
The two continued to talk about trivial family matters, occasionally mixing in some important court affairs, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the palace gate.
They wanted to get on the carriage directly, but were stopped by the third prince.
"Mingyu, thank you for what happened today. If it weren't for your plea, Lord Li would have been punished. He is one of my subordinates, so he should thank you anyway. I will have someone prepare a thank-you gift."
The third prince looked at Sheng Mingyu awkwardly. He wanted to have a good relationship with him, but he couldn't let go of his attitude.
"Your Highness, you're overthinking it. This prince isn't trying to help Lord Li. He's just trying to find the person behind this. After all, no one wants to be in danger."
Sheng Mingyu's attitude remained arrogant.
The Third Prince's face was stiff, and his defense was broken for a moment when he saw his attitude.
"You are truly shameless. I came here in person to express my gratitude, and yet you still want to push me away. What on earth do you mean by that?"
"Me?" Sheng Mingyu pointed at himself with a smile on his face, but it was not a mockery.
The third prince is not a bad person, he is just a little stupid.
"Your Highness, didn't you take the initiative to come to me and thank me? I naturally have the right to refuse. I can't just say, 'Just give it to me, I'll take it, right?' Did I make you unhappy in some way? Just tell me straight away, don't get yourself upset."
Sheng Mingyu deliberately teased the person in front of him.
Gu Yunni smiled apologetically and gently pulled Sheng Mingyu's waist.
"I'm sorry, he just has a bad mouth. Don't bother with him."
Sheng Mingyu didn't feel any pain when being pinched, but just felt itchy, and looked over with dissatisfaction.
The third prince was so stunned by the scene in front of him that he pointed at Gu Yunni and was speechless.
"What's wrong, Third Prince? Is there something about me that doesn't please you? Just tell me directly. I'm not as difficult to please as Mingyu. As long as you tell me, I will do my best to change if I can."
Gu Yunni still smiled, her tone gentle.
Sheng Mingyu grabbed the person and hugged him as if to declare his sovereignty.
Why does this woman smile so sweetly at other men?
"Why are you so rude? Even if he treated me badly, he is still the Crown Prince. How can you, a peasant girl, treat the Crown Prince like this? You will be the Crown Prince's consort in the future. Can you please pay attention to your image?"
Gu Yunni thought about it a lot, but she never expected the third prince to say such words.
Sheng Mingyu chuckled beside him, and his attitude towards the third prince changed from gloomy to cheerful.
"Yes! The Third Prince is right, Yun Ni! Although you and I are already engaged, you should be gentler towards this prince. You shouldn't hit me at every turn. Isn't this a sign of a lack of marital authority?"
Sheng Mingyu was also not polite and said anything.
The two were startled, and Gu Yunni desperately covered Sheng Mingyu's mouth.
"When did I hit you? Can you use some brains? Didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense? There are so many adults here, aren't you afraid of losing face?"
As Gu Yunni spoke, she looked around, wishing she could bury her face in the ground.
The third prince watched this grand show, with curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"Is this how you two usually get along? As the Crown Prince, can't you have some dignity? Why do you put yourself below a woman?"
"Your Highness is wrong. This prince naturally dotes on Yun Ni. I love her, and she can do whatever she wants. There's no such thing as face or not. If you meet someone you love, you will do the same as this prince."
It was okay that he quarreled with Gu Yunni, but Sheng Mingyu was quite serious when facing the Third Prince.
"Also, I really don't like what the Third Prince said just now. I am the only one who can speak to Yun Ni. No one else can. You'd better control your mouth in the future."
The Third Prince thought that the matter was over, but the next second when he heard Sheng Mingyu's words, he became very angry again.
"You really don't know how to appreciate kindness. From now on, this prince won't care about you anymore. You can do whatever you want!"
The third prince pouted and left the spot.
They stood there for a long time, and only after seeing the third prince disappear did Gu Yunni ask the question.
"If you take this opportunity to get in touch with the Third Prince, you might even gain a significant boost. Why do you have to provoke him? It seems to me that he wants to establish a good relationship with you."
She sounded doubtful, and Sheng Mingyu reached out and touched her forehead before answering slowly.
"I naturally know that the Third Prince truly wants to have a good relationship with me, and I'm truly grateful, but we're on different sides. So what good will a good relationship do? It might even arouse Second Prince's suspicions. It's better to forget it."
There was a hint of regret in Sheng Mingyu's tone, but some things were really beyond his control.
"But..." Gu Yunni was struggling and wanted to comfort her, but was interrupted by Sheng Mingyu.
"You should know what my ultimate goal is. If the Third Prince knew, would he regard me as a thorn in his side? So it's better to ignore it from the beginning to the end. Besides, the Second Prince hasn't figured it out yet, so how can he have the energy to deal with him?"
"That's right. Since you can think it through, I won't say much. As long as you don't regret it, let's go back home quickly."
After hearing Sheng Mingyu's explanation, Gu Yunni didn't know what to say.
He has always been reliable in doing things. If he says it's okay, then it must be okay.
As everyone left the palace gate, the second prince stood in a shadowy corner and gradually walked out. His eyes were gloomy and he looked at Sheng Mingyu with hatred.
"Your Highness, what you did today was wrong. I told you not to contact Jiangnan. Why didn't you listen to me? If His Highness the Crown Prince knew about this, what would he think?"
When the counselor saw the second prince appear, he couldn't help but come up to him, with dissatisfaction written all over his face.
"This prince can do whatever he wants. You don't need to interfere. If you want to intervene in those trivial matters, then that's fine. As for Sheng Mingyu, this prince can make the decision on his own."
He frowned at me and spoke in an irritable tone. He had long been impatient with someone always watching over him.
"Have you forgotten your goal, Second Prince? You want to climb to the throne and become the ruler of the world! If you offend the Crown Prince now, you will only get further and further away from that position. It's really not worth it!"
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