His mood fell to the bottom. He wanted to ignore Shangguan An and not complain about the emperor, but when he looked at this man, he still remembered everything about the emperor.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince's Consort sent me here to see you. She said you've been staying in the palace for too long, and the palace gates are about to be locked. Will you be returning today?"
Du Changming looked at everything in the palace greedily, especially when facing the emperor, the light in his eyes could not be concealed.
They may appear respectful on the surface, but any intelligent person will know what is going on in their heart.
"Do you really think Yun Ni is as clueless as you? You're looking for me and you're pushing the blame onto Yun Ni. Are you tired of living?"
Sheng Mingyu didn't even care who was around him and just roared angrily.
Du Changming was startled and his face looked confused.
"It is true that I have something to ask you. It is already so late, and you still haven't left the palace. I beg Your Highness to forgive me."
He came to his senses and knelt on the ground to apologize. He really shouldn't have dragged Gu Yunni into this.
Since it concerns Gu Yunni, Sheng Mingyu will not ignore it.
"Mingyu, is this man your guard? How can he be so ignorant of the rules? Why not sell him off? If you need help, I can find you some more."
As soon as the emperor saw Shangguan An, he felt inexplicably displeased. Just looking at his face made him feel disgusted.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your decision, but this person is still useful to me and I cannot abandon him for the time being. Shangguan An, please wait outside the palace."
Sheng Mingyu observed the emperor's expression and found nothing unusual, so he sent the person away.
"Yes." Shangguan An looked dissatisfied, but had to obey.
The palace has strict rules. If he dares to disobey his superiors, his life will be in danger.
I don’t know if Sheng Mingyu did it on purpose, but when Shangguan An left, he brought up a lot of topics.
After staying in the imperial concubine's palace for another half an hour, Sheng Mingyu left the palace again.
Shangguan An had been waiting outside for a long time and was getting very anxious. If there hadn't been someone watching him, he would have probably rushed in.
Sheng Mingyu and the Eighth Prince were walking together on the palace road.
"Your Highness, can I call you brother in private from now on? You are older than me, and we have a social status relationship, so calling you brother shouldn't be considered inappropriate."
The eighth prince took the initiative to express his friendship. He had liked Sheng Mingyu since he was a child, and he was particularly happy when he knew that Sheng Mingyu was his biological brother.
"Sure! If you need my help in the future, please don't hesitate. I'm not particularly capable, but I can still get small things done. I haven't taken care of you over the years, so let me do something for you."
Sheng Mingyu also smiled gently and nodded in agreement.
Fortunately, his brother is not a troublemaker. If it were the other princes, they would have fought to the death.
"I saw that brother seemed to be very disgusted with that man just now. What is his identity? If you dislike him so much, why do you still stay by his side?"
The Eighth Prince considered for a long time before speaking, observing Sheng Mingyu's expression.
His expression froze, and then he forced a stiff smile.
"What could he be? He's just an ordinary guard, but he doesn't know the rules as well as ordinary people. I brought him back from Jiangnan specifically. He helped me a lot when I was in Jiangnan."
Sheng Mingyu evaded the question and made up a random excuse.
He was not lying. Shangguan An did help him a lot in Jiangnan.
"But I don't think he's very smart. How about moving him further away? Otherwise, he'll get you in trouble, just like today, when he barged in without knowing the rules. Fortunately, Father and Mother didn't mind. But if he barged in front of other adults, Brother would have to clean up the mess."
The Eighth Prince nodded thoughtfully and made a suggestion.
"Forget it. All I promised him was to work by my side. Sending him away for no apparent reason makes me seem ungrateful. If he's truly unsuitable to be a guard, I'll find him a job later."
"Too."
Sheng Mingyu shook his head and couldn't help but sigh.
I don’t know what the truth is in the end, I just hope that everything is fake, otherwise this younger brother will also be sad.
"Oh, right, Du Changming just danced in front of me, why didn't you care at all? He said he wanted to marry the Crown Prince's Consort, but I saw that your expression didn't change. Don't you really like the Crown Prince's Consort?"
The two of them walked for a long time, and there was still a long way to go on the official road, so the eighth prince brought up the matter.
Sheng Mingyu also chatted with him and said everything he could.
"Of course I like Yun Ni, but I know what she's thinking. She will never abandon me, so I don't care who proposes to her."
When talking about this, Sheng Mingyu smiled happily.
Before going to Jiangnan, he might still be scared.
But since the trip to Jiangnan, he already knew Gu Yunni's feelings, so why would he still be worried about gains and losses?
"Indeed, I see that brother and the Crown Princess have an exceptionally deep bond. Otherwise, she wouldn't be talking about you all the time. I envy your relationship. I wonder when I'll meet someone I'm happy with."
The Eighth Prince's tone was full of envy, and Gu Yunni's face automatically appeared in his mind.
He shook his head and laughed. Even he didn't know why, but whenever he thought of happy things, all he thought of was Gu Yunni.
"You are still young, and you will meet your beloved sooner or later. You can look for someone in the capital and ask His Majesty to grant you a marriage. There is no need to be so anxious."
"yes."
Sheng Mingyu tried to comfort him, but the atmosphere between them became tense again.
As he was about to reach the palace gate, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The Eighth Prince also breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.
Neither of them is good at communicating with others, and I'm afraid that if the stalemate continues, the atmosphere will become more and more awkward.
"It's getting late. You should go back home and rest. If you have any problems in the future, come to the Prince's Mansion to find me directly. Take good care of yourself."
"Well, take care, brother."
The two men clasped their hands and saluted each other before leaving.
Shangguan An was listening nearby with a frown on his face, his face full of curiosity.
At this time, Sheng Mingyu had already gotten on the carriage. He didn't hesitate to get on with him and asked questions.
"That was the Eighth Prince just now, right? There are many legends about him in Jiangnan. It's said that this prince is elegant and gentle, like a great Buddha, transcending the Three Realms and without any emotions."
He looked curious, having just arrived at the palace, and was curious about everything in it.
"Yes, that is the Eighth Prince."
Sheng Mingyu nodded, his tone cold.
Shangguan An didn't react in time and didn't realize that he was unhappy, so he continued to ask.
"Then why did he call you brother just now? Although you are indeed a year or so older than him, you are the Crown Prince and he is the Emperor. Your status cannot be confused. Aren't these rules the most important in the palace?"
"What does this have to do with you? This is a royal affair, and it's not your turn to interfere. Besides, His Majesty has agreed to it!"
There was a hint of anger in Sheng Mingyu's voice.
Shangguan An is becoming more and more presumptuous. Even if he wants to establish a relationship with the palace through me, he can't be so anxious.
You even care about yourself!
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