Uncle Xu was led to the water pavilion by the servants in the Prince's Mansion.
Before the people arrived, they could hear the faint sounds of orchestral music from afar. When they got closer, they saw a group of scantily clad women dancing to entertain the prince.
The prince was hugging a beauty on each side and was enjoying their service.
Xu Guojiu frowned and coughed twice, "Your Highness, I have something to report!"
The prince then noticed that it was his uncle who had arrived. He waved to his uncle and said, "You've arrived just in time. Come and have a few drinks with me!"
Xu Guojiu stepped forward and repeated, "Your Highness, please dismiss your attendants. I have something important to report!"
A breeze blew, and the prince's slightly drunk brain seemed to clear up a little. When he saw the serious expression of the king's uncle, the prince waved his hand and signaled everyone to leave.
"Your Highness shouldn't be drinking and having fun in the mansion at this critical moment. If someone with ulterior motives reports this to the Emperor, it will be extremely detrimental to your current situation!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rubbed his dizzy temples and said impatiently, "This is my residence. I wonder who dares to spread my affairs! My uncle is too worried!"
"Your Highness, His Majesty has ordered you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. So many eyes are watching you. As the saying goes, you shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but you must always be on guard against them! Wasn't it because a villain came to His Majesty to complain last time that we are in this embarrassing situation?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince became very angry when he thought of this matter. If the matter of the refugees had not been pursued by his second brother's people, he would still be the Crown Prince in charge of regulating the country and holding great power.
I wouldn't be like I am now, being confined in the Prince's Mansion, and having to rely on indulging in dark things to relieve the depression in my heart!
Seeing the prince's face gradually become gloomy, he knew that he had once again aroused the hatred and desire to win in the prince's heart.
He immediately took out the letter he had received today from his sleeve and handed it to the prince, "Your Highness, please take a look at the contents above!"
After a while, there was a slapping sound, and the prince angrily slammed the paper on the table.
"Do you know who delivered the letter? Is the information accurate?"
Uncle Xu shook his head. "That person was very cautious. He only found two children to deliver the letter. I've also studied the paper. It's just ordinary rough-edged paper, nothing special. It's impossible to find out about this person from the paper!"
"As for whether this news is accurate, we only need to find out whether the Second Prince went to Concubine Hui's place today. In addition, we can send people to monitor the Second Prince's residence for the past few days, and then we can make some guesses."
The prince paced back and forth angrily. It was obvious that his good brother had started a fight with him, so he couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
The prince walked to the table again, picked up the letter, and read it carefully. It did not say who his second brother wanted to marry into the Qin family, which put him in a passive position.
"Your Highness, what do you think about this?"
The prince thought for a moment and said, "Pick a few women of marriageable age from among our people whose families are not too prominent. If they want the emperor to arrange a marriage for them, we will have to intervene. Who can guarantee who will have the last laugh?"
Xu Guojiu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, just leave this matter to me!"
Then he said worriedly, "But the Emperor has Concubine Hui whispering in his ear. I'm worried that our candidate won't have much chance of winning!"
The prince's eyes were dark, and he said lightly: "If the final result is not satisfactory." The prince finally made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Uncle Xu understood what the prince meant, nodded slightly, and agreed to this method.
There was no way they would just sit there and watch the Second Prince's men get involved with General Qin.
Even if it means losing an innocent life, we cannot just sit back and watch the other side grow stronger.
The forces behind them would not allow them to retreat. There was only one supreme position, and taking a step back would lead to an abyss. He had no way out.
Xu Guojiu sighed again, "If only my sister were here, Your Highness would have an extra helper!"
If the Queen was still alive, the person who would have the final say in the harem would naturally be the Queen, and Concubine Hui would have no say at all!
When the prince heard this, his expression darkened.
Seeing this, Uncle Xu changed the subject and said, "Your Highness, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I will then join other ministers in petitioning His Majesty to lift the ban. Please stay in the mansion for the time being and be patient. Don't let anyone use any more evidence to criticize you!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded slightly, indicating that he had taken note!
On the other side, the second prince came back from having dinner with Concubine Hui and couldn't wait to go to his wife's yard.
"Your Highness, what are you so happy about?" The Second Prince's wife asked puzzledly while pouring tea for her husband.
The second prince first dismissed the maidservants in the room, then took his wife's hand, and with a smile, told her what he had said to Concubine Hui today.
She blushed with embarrassment at her husband's sudden affection in broad daylight.
She was not particularly good-looking, except for her fair skin. At this moment, her face was rosy and fair, which gave her a unique charm.
The Second Prince's wife said shyly, "I understand what Your Highness means. Do you want me to go to the General's Mansion?"
The second prince affectionately scratched his wife's delicate nose and praised her, "Smart!"
The Second Prince's wife had never been treated so intimately by her husband, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
She just lowered her head shyly, revealing her slender neck. From the Second Prince's perspective, it actually looked quite tempting to be picked.
Thinking of the important matters that needed to be attended to soon, the Second Prince suppressed his restlessness and patiently said to his wife, "Send someone to deliver a visiting card to the General's Mansion and ask if Madam Qin is free. Find out as soon as possible whether Qin Yue has any engagement!"
The Second Prince's wife said with some concern, "Madam Qin has always lived in seclusion, and it's difficult for ordinary people to see her. I have no friendship with her, and I'm afraid she may not be willing to see me if I send her a visiting card out of the blue!"
The Second Prince couldn't help but frown. What his wife said was indeed true. Madam Qin didn't like socializing. If he rashly delivered an invitation to her house, it was very likely that the other party would find an excuse to refuse in order to avoid suspicion!
Just as she was worrying, she suddenly thought of something. "I remember that General Qin's eldest son is in very poor health and needs to be nourished with ginseng all year round. I have a hundred-year-old wild ginseng. Madam, do you think this can help me knock on the door of the general's mansion?"
The Second Prince's wife thought for a moment and said, "Madam Qin doesn't like to associate with the rich and powerful, but she is also a mother. A century-old ginseng is rare. For the sake of her son's health, I think she should be willing to meet me!"
Just by meeting once, she can get a hundred-year-old ginseng for free. This is no loss for Mrs. Qin, and this is obvious!
The Second Prince immediately spoke up and asked his attendants to bring the century-old ginseng from the storeroom to the princess. He then patted his wife's hand and said, "I'll leave this matter to you!"
The Second Prince's wife bowed her head slightly, "I will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"
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