The moment Yan Shuhan saw the prince, he quickly let go of Princess Minghui and Su Jingyao.
"Your humble servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Several young masters bowed their heads slightly, their voices filled with awe.
Su Jingyao was surprised for a moment, then calmly adjusted her sleeves and slightly bent her knees together with Chu Yinxue.
"Your humble servant pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Princess Minghui, who was released, saw her royal brother, there was a hint of surprise and a bit of fear in her eyes.
I hope my royal brother saw her acting so ferociously just now.
Princess Minghui pretended to be calm and walked in front of Jun Zechen.
"Greetings, my brother."
"Royal brother, you returned today without our father and mother informing us. If Minghui had known, she would have definitely come to pick you up."
Princess Minghui forced a smile, her eyes full of flattery.
Jun Zechen ignored Princess Minghui's words and fixed his eyes on Yan Shuhan.
Yan Shuhan felt uncomfortable and a little scared when he was stared at by the prince's sharp eyes.
Could it be that the Crown Prince was displeased because he had just stopped the princess? Yan Shuhan speculated secretly.
"Who are you?"
Jun Zechen looked at Yan Shuhan coldly and asked.
"Your Highness, I am Yan Shuhan, the Imperial Censor. My father serves as a Grand Master of Imperial Households in the imperial court."
Yan Shuhan suppressed the inexplicable panic in his heart and answered in a steady and respectful voice.
It turns out to be the Yan family, no wonder they dare to marry into Yaoyao's family.
"Lord Yan seems to have some leisure time. On my way back to the capital, I passed by Cheongpyeong County in Jeju. It seems something has happened there recently. Lord Yan, as the Imperial Censor, should you go and inspect the local officials' administration and understand the people's sentiments and opinions?"
Jun Zechen had a blank expression on his face and his tone left no room for doubt.
Are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Minghui so close that he was transferred far away for Princess Minghui? Although the inspection of local counties will only take a few months at most, the Crown Prince usually doesn't care about these things.
Sending him away suddenly was obviously a punishment for him.
Even though Yan Shuhan was shocked, he didn't dare to refute at all.
This was indeed his responsibility, so he had no choice but to agree to it.
"Yes, Your Highness, I have failed in my duty. I will conduct a thorough inspection of Qingping County and make amends."
Yan Shuhan felt mixed emotions and had a complicated expression.
When Minghui saw that his brother had transferred Yan Shuhan far away, he became anxious and wanted to stop it.
Now that Yan Shuhan is gone, how can she see him again?
But when she met her brother's eyes, which showed no emotion at all, she suddenly became flustered and didn't dare to speak at all.
Since the emperor has punished Yan Shuhan, the culprit cannot be let off.
Princess Minghui immediately filed a complaint.
"Royal brother, Miss Su was disrespectful to me just now. I only wanted her to kneel down and admit her mistake, but she refused. Isn't this a great disrespect to the royal family? Royal brother, you must help me punish this Miss Su!"
Princess Minghui glared at Su Jingyao fiercely.
When Si Nanyu and Wang Xiuwen heard Princess Minghui's complaint, their expressions suddenly changed, and they became nervous and worried.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince punishes Miss Su, it will be difficult to stop him given their status and position.
Si Nanyu gritted his teeth and explained to the prince, "Your Highness, Miss Su did not..."
Jun Zechen turned his head to the side, his eyes like swords, looking at Minghui.
"How old are you? I've returned victorious from battle, but your temper hasn't subsided. You've become even more arrogant and domineering outside the palace. Return immediately and copy the palace rules a hundred times. You're not allowed to leave until you've finished copying them."
Was this how Minghui bullied Yaoyao outside the palace? Could it be that Yaoyao had been bullied the entire time he was away for the past two years?
When Si Nanyu heard the prince's accusation against Princess Minghui, he immediately shut up.
Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was sensible and did not help Princess Minghui.
The punished Princess Minghui's eyes widened instantly, her eyes full of disbelief and grievance.
"Brother, I..."
She wanted to defend herself.
However, when she met her brother's emotionless gaze, it was like being poured over her head with a basin of cold water, and she immediately dared not continue speaking.
Why did the emperor punish her without asking any questions?
Princess Minghui felt a lump in her throat and her eyes turned red.
How long would it take her to copy the palace rules a hundred times?
Princess Minghui glanced at the calm Su Jingyao, then looked at Chu Yinxue who seemed to be mocking her, and felt that she had lost all her dignity.
With a "humph", she flicked her sleeves vigorously, turned around and ran downstairs.
Qi Wanyin kept her head down, and the angry Princess Minghui did not notice her.
After Princess Minghui left, Qi Wanyin slowly raised her head and looked at Su Jingyao and the others.
Why did the prince's cousin come here suddenly?
Do you want to come to Mofeng Tower to watch the performance or for someone...
Qi Wanyin's gaze lingered on Su Jingyao for a long time, her eyes full of inquiry.
Chu Yinxue didn't expect to see the prince so suddenly today. She then glanced at Su Jingyao secretly, and then at the prince. Just now in the private room, Yaoyao said that she wanted to marry the prince, and just now the prince defended Yaoyao like this.
Could it be that they have known each other for a long time?
After Princess Minghui left, the scene was silent and awkward for a while.
Su Jingyao hadn't expected Jun Zechen to come back so suddenly. She raised her head slightly and asked, "Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also coming to Mofeng Tower to watch the Oiran performance today?"
There seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in his tone, but it wasn't obvious.
When Wang Xiuwen heard Miss Su talking to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like this, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately panicked.
He wanted to remind Miss Su, but didn't know how to start, and was a little worried that she would anger the prince.
Jun Zechen's eyes are deep.
Doesn’t she know what he is doing in Mofeng Tower?
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
