The maid surveyed her with a smile and said, "Second Miss, you’re naturally beautiful and hard to neglect, everything looks good on you. I think this outfit is quite nice, no need to change it. When the Fourth Prince sees you, he’ll definitely be pleased."
"Really?" Situtu Qinger’s eyes were full of spring, and her brows were brimming with joy.
Situ Yongjie saw it clearly, his daughter was interested in the Fourth Prince.
But within the royal family, there are many protocols, and with her status, it might remain just a dream.
At the entrance of the General’s Mansion.
Several luxurious carriages were parked, and the Fourth Prince encountered Celestial Master Zhang at the door.
"Oh! Fourth Prince, it’s been a while!" Celestial Master Zhang cupped his hands to salute the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince heard that Xuexue was returning today, so he specifically brought gifts along to intercept her. After pursuing her for so long, his heart was not reconciled to the War Prince snatching her away midway. He always wanted to stir up sothing to vent his resentnt.
"Haha! Celestial Master Zhang, what a coincidence!" The Fourth Prince hurriedly returned the salute. Celestial Master Zhang held a significant position in the Moli Country, and the Prince would rely on him for many things in the future.
"Indeed! As for , Celestial Master, being a timid person, I dare not visit the War Prince’s Mansion, so I can only visit the General’s Mansion."
"From the Master’s tone, it seems you’re also here for Miss Situ?" The Fourth Prince narrowed his eyes and scrutinized the wiry old man in front of him.
He wondered, this old man at such an age, could he also be a rogue, trying to compete for the sa woman?
Imdiately, his expression turned stern.
Seeing the Fourth Prince’s guarded expression, Celestial Master Zhang understood. Recently, the Capital was buzzing with rumors that the Fourth Prince was infatuated with Miss Situ. Seeing the beauty almost in hand, he couldn’t resist being taken away by the War Prince; his beloved woman suddenly beca another’s bride. In recent days, the Fourth Prince’s behavior had beco quite strange; disregarding his status and avoiding suspicion, he brought a retinue of servants, loaded with gifts, directly to the War Prince’s Mansion to confess to Miss Situ. However, the War Prince’s Mansion was not a place where he could behave recklessly, and he was promptly chased out by Long Yi.
The Fourth Prince was very resentful; the War Prince’s Mansion was too arrogant, not respecting him, the current prince. So, after returning to the palace, he complained to The Emperor, claiming that the War Prince despised the royal family and didn’t respect them at all, forgetting who was the minister and who the Sovereign?
The Emperor naturally knew the War Prince’s situation; poisoned deeply, bedridden, how could he despise the royal family?
However, regarding the Fourth Prince pursuing Situtu Xueer, there was no objection.
If the Fourth Prince could sabotage the War Prince and Situtu Xueer’s affair, it might not be a bad thing.
At that ti, if the War Prince’s Mansion and the General’s Mansion fell out, wouldn’t the royal family have a chance to draw Situ Yongjie over to their side for their use?
At that mont, the Emperor implicitly and explicitly expressed to the Fourth Prince that he could visit the War Prince’s Mansion to show favor to Miss Situ, as long as he didn’t provoke the War Prince and could keep his life intact.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince was greatly delighted, realizing that even his imperial father had set his eyes on Situtu Xueer, further solidifying his resolve to continue undermining the War Prince’s Mansion.
Celestial Master Zhang, being the Emperor’s man, did not wish to have any discord with the Fourth Prince, quickly said, "No, no, no, the other day, an arrangent was made with Miss Situ; madam invited her to the mansion for a visit. I was worried that with her esteed status, she might forget, so I ca personally to remind her."
"Is that so?"
"Of course! An old man like , what else can I do? Haha...!" After speaking, Celestial Master Zhang amused himself with laughter, "Besides, with the madam being so strict, trying to sneak anything would be impossible."
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