"Master, the invitations are ready."
Murong Jin: "Prepare for the auction in seven days."
Yi Liu: "Yes."
………
Li Mingzhong looked at his returning son and immediately looked mysteriously behind him.
Li Huan looked completely bewildered and said he didn't need this living father of his. "Why are you looking at me instead of my mother?"
Li Mingzhong slapped Li Huan on the head. "Tell your father, do you prefer men or women?"
Li Huan was dumbfounded. "Huh?"
“Answer Father.”
"Well, I don't have a woman right now, as for men..."
In a sudden turn of events, Li Mingzhong thought he was about to say something that a man would say, that he had…
"No, Father, why are you suddenly asking this? Who's been gossiping about me? Is it saying that your son is gay?"
"How could I possibly be gay?!"
Li Mingzhong looked at the emotionally agitated person.
Such excitement suggests something's up.
If his son likes men... shouldn't he and his wife have a baby right now?
"Then go see Miss Wang tomorrow. If you think it's a good match, your father will come to propose marriage."
Li Huan was stunned. A marriage proposal?
Who is Miss Wang?
What is his father saying?
Don't even mention arranging a marriage for him. "I don't want that. You and my mother are truly in love. Why is it that when it comes to me, you insist on an arranged marriage?"
Li Mingzhong: "I just think that if you're not married now, the chances of you being targeted are quite high..."
"Who's watching you? Who can give orders? You're the Prime Minister."
"The Regent".
The word "father" completely baffled Li Huan.
Regent?
etc.
Is the regent eyeing him?
"No, Father, where did you hear this rumor? Although the Regent has publicly stated that he will not marry or have children, it doesn't mean he likes men. He just doesn't want to hold the girl back, especially since he has a leg ailment now..."
"Don't you think about it? How could someone like the Prince of Zhenbei, and the Regent Prince, possibly like men?"
Li Mingzhong looked at his son, who looked completely bewildered. "This is what he told me last time."
Li Huan was taken aback. "The Regent told you this himself? He's interested in me?"
"right."
“That’s simply…” he changed the subject, “…it’s wonderful.”
Li Mingzhong was stunned. "Li Huan!!"
"Your son is here!! Father, don't worry. The Regent only values my talent; he's not interested in my body. Otherwise, I wouldn't be hanging out with him."
"By the way, Father, I've known the Regent for four or five years. If he had designs on me, he would have brought me into his palace long ago."
"You've been deceived by the Regent."
Li Huan walked towards his courtyard. "I'm going to take a nap first. Remember to have someone call me for dinner tonight."
Looking at his dashing and confident son, and hearing the boy say that he had known the Regent for four or five years...
When did this happen? How come he didn't know?
Moreover, what his son said makes sense. If they had known each other for so many years, and the Regent really had feelings for him, this kid wouldn't be able to come and go as he pleased.
He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left. Most of the tasks the Regent had assigned him were already completed, and he was just waiting for the Regent's command to get started.
………
A young eunuch, his face tearful, pleaded, "Your Highness, are we really going to sneak in? If we're discovered, we'll all be beheaded."
"No, no, the Regent is a good person. Even if he captures us, he won't kill us."
Jin Nanzhou sneaked out this time to find Murong Jin.
"Do you think the Regent might not be at home?"
"This servant doesn't know. We're like beggars right now. What if we come in and they don't recognize us? What if we get hurt by mistake? Your Highness, let's come to the palace tomorrow morning."
Jin Nanzhou thought for a moment, then said, "Alright."
………
"master."
"What is it?"
Yi Liu: "Jin Nanzhou has come again."
"Yi Er sent a message saying that the young prince had run away from Jin'an and was placed under house arrest. It seems that he was supposed to marry a princess from another small country, but he refused, so His Majesty Jin'an placed him under house arrest."
"A marriage alliance?"
"Have someone investigate the marriage partner."
If a marriage alliance between two countries poses a risk to Da Cheng, then she must stop it.
Yi Liu: "Yes."
Jin Shisan had only come to Lingjiu Pavilion, but unexpectedly ran into a familiar person on the street.
"Thirteen! Help!"
Jin Shisan looked at Jin Nanzhou, who was covered in dirt, and couldn't understand how the noble prince could have gotten himself into such a sorry state...
"I haven't eaten at all, and I don't have any valuables on me..."
"Waaaaah, Thirteen, you have to save me! Just give me a meal..."
Jin Shisan picked the person up, then went to a secluded spot and disappeared in a flash.
"Your Highness!!" the little eunuch cried out, "Young Master!!! Don't leave me behind!!!"
Waaaaah, he's scared all by himself!!!
Inside the restaurant, Jin Shisan ordered the dishes to be served. Jin Nanzhou stared wide-eyed at the food on the table, pleading, "Please, please, could you bring my little eunuch along too...?"
Jin Shisan: "..."
A moment later, someone brought in the little eunuch.
"Waaaaah, Your Highness!!!"
Jin Nanzhou: "Eat quickly."
Jin Shisan shook his head inwardly as he watched this scene of deep affection between master and servant.
The way the two of them ate looked like they hadn't eaten in years...
They've given up on their image.
The young eunuch couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, there are other people here. You should at least be mindful of your image..."
"They all know me, they know what kind of person I am, so don't be shy, just eat."
After paying, Jin Shisan stood to the side with his sword in his arms, his face expressionless.
"Thirteenth, where is the Prince? I haven't seen him at the Prince's residence."
"The master is currently on official business and is not at the palace."
Jin Nanzhou patted his wallet. "Oh, I see. Then, Thirteen, could you take me and my little eunuch in? Just for a few days!! We won't stay for free."
Jin Shisan: "..."
How did he, as a prince, manage to get by?!
He took something out of his waist and handed it to Jin Nanzhou. "After you eat, go to the Prince's Mansion. It's the same courtyard we used to live in." Jin Nanzhou's eyes lit up. "Ahhhhhh, Thirteen, from now on you're my brother!!!"
Looking at the person rushing towards him, Jin Shisan: "..."
Jin Nanzhou's hands were still greasy, left over from just eating a chicken leg.
Jin Shisan remained silent for a moment before shifting his direction.
Jin Nanzhou immediately steadied himself, then looked at his hands and realized, "Ah, sorry, sorry."
Jin Shisan: "I'll go take care of things now, don't get lost." Otherwise, his master will ask him again where Jin Nanzhou went.
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