noffsinger Chapter 517: Run Fast
Chapter 517: Run Fast
As soon as the Prince of Wei returned to his palace, the butler came to greet him and said, "Someone brought a box today, saying that this old servant should personally deliver it to the prince."
The King of Wei took a look at the box in the butler's hand. When he saw the pattern on it, he recognized its origin and took it.
He opened the box and saw a box full of banknotes and a letter underneath the banknotes.
He handed the banknotes and the box to the butler beside him, picked up the letter and read it quickly, a smile flashing in his eyes: "You're not stupid, you run pretty fast."
The box and the letter were sent by Xia Ruwan. Xia Ruwan said that she had to take care of her business outside and would be leaving the capital for a while, so she asked the King of Wei to help take care of the business in the capital.
The King of Wei was not stupid. He knew that this woman was deliberately avoiding the prince. She used those banknotes to bribe him and wanted him to appease the prince's wrath.
If she had happily entered the Eastern Palace like an ordinary woman, the Crown Prince would probably not even remember who she was once the novelty wore off. However, she had insisted on causing such a scene, and the Crown Prince would have been even more impressed by her. If he wanted to, he would have brought her back even if she fled to the ends of the earth.
He accepted the money and would of course help her settle it. After all, she was his money bag now, and if she entered the Eastern Palace, his money bag would become the Eastern Palace's money bag.
"Is this woman going to find her lover?" King Wei said to himself.
"What?" asked the butler next to him, "What woman?"
The King of Wei waved his hand and said, "Nothing."
Hopefully she'll be lucky and the prince will soon forget about her so she and her lover can save their lives.
The King of Wei was actually a bit worried. When the Crown Prince was first beginning to fall in love, he fell in love with a young palace maid. It turned out the maid had a lover outside. After becoming the Crown Prince's mentor and becoming his concubine, she still couldn't forget her lover. The Crown Prince doted on her for over a year until another concubine brought the woman's lover in to deliberately meet them. The two became so engrossed that they were about to elope. The concubine reported them, and the Crown Prince personally led his men to catch them in the act. That night, the backyard of the Eastern Palace was dyed red with the blood of a man and a woman, nourishing a garden of peonies.
The King of Wei spent the most time with the Crown Prince and was well aware of the impact this incident had on him. Although he appeared refined and steady, he would never allow anyone to take away what he wanted.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has summoned you to the Eastern Palace." An attendant ran in from outside and said to the King of Wei.
"Is it possible that we'll find out so soon?" the King of Wei muttered to himself in frustration. "Alright, prepare the horses."
He had just returned to the palace and had no time to sit on the palace's rider or drink a sip of tea, but he had to go to the East Palace and be worried.
The Prince of Wei saw books scattered all over the floor as he entered the Eastern Palace. He stepped aside, walked up to the Crown Prince, and said, "Brother, who made you angry?"
"That old scoundrel, the Prime Minister..." the Crown Prince said coldly, "He surrendered to me while contacting the Fourth and Fifth Brothers. What's he trying to do?"
When he heard that it was because of the Prime Minister, King Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
It turns out it wasn't for that little pepper.
That's good.
Although it would be discovered sooner or later, it was better to discover it later, so that he would not be caught before he escaped from the capital. By then, the Eastern Palace would have another wronged soul.
"Have you only just now realized how cunning and treacherous that old man is? I thought it was no secret, known to everyone," the King of Wei said. "Why should I be so angry?"
"The Prime Minister's influence is very important. We cannot lose this valuable chess piece. Do you have any good ideas to tie up that old man and kill him?"
"Isn't Miss Cui the most noble lady in the capital? You can marry her and make her your Crown Princess. As long as you are related by marriage, he will become your father-in-law. Wouldn't that tie you tightly together?"
"I've mentioned this before, but that old man always avoids the topic and is unwilling to respond directly. Also, it seems that my father intends to give Cui Lingyao to you as the Princess of Wei."
The King of Wei looked horrified. "No, no, no, I can't handle such a treacherous and cunning father-in-law. My royal brother, please quickly persuade our father to give up this idea. I don't want to marry him."
"The Cui family's daughter is the most noble lady in the capital. She is both beautiful and talented. Isn't she more than enough to match a leisurely prince like you?"
"I was originally living a good life as an idle prince. Now I have the love of my father, and in the future I will have the love of my brother. I can be an idle prince for the rest of my life. If I marry the girl of the Cui family, will that old man let me be an idle prince?" The King of Wei looked unhappy. "Stop harming me. I don't want to be his puppet."
"You are a blessed person, my royal brother. You will enjoy a life of leisure and ease, endless wealth and glory, and not have to worry too much. Okay, I will refuse it for you."
King Wei sighed secretly in his heart.
Over the years, he has repeatedly hinted and made it clear that he has no interest in the throne and is loyal to the prince, but he still cannot avoid being suspected by him.
"Royal brother, that old man is waiting for the price and is patient, but the girl from the Cui family doesn't have such brains and courage. You should just start with her."
"On her birthday, I gave her a gift, and she gave me a gift in return. She's usually very gentle and considerate to me, and takes the initiative to get close to me. For a woman of her age, this is considered unusual."
"That's not enough, my Royal Brother. Women need to be coaxed. You have to coax her into throwing herself into your arms, into believing that you have a special liking for her, that she's your favorite. Only then will she throw herself into your arms without hesitation and help you persuade the Prime Minister, leaving him with no other choice." The King of Wei said, "Aren't you well versed in this area, my Royal Brother?"
The prince seemed to be lost in thought.
Now that things are going on in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he really can't cause any more trouble.
Since the Cui family girl is the key, there can be no more trouble in the backyard. The Xia family girl is a merchant, and she can't escape his control anyway, so it doesn't matter if she is brought in a few months later.
He has to marry his principal wife first, and then he can choose as many concubines as he wants, and that is not up to other women.
The King of Wei was also thinking about Xia Ruwan. As soon as Xia Ruwan left, the Prime Minister contacted several other princes, and it seemed that he was looking for a new leader. Was this a coincidence?
If it wasn't a coincidence, then the Xia family's hot pepper was quite powerful, actually able to influence the direction of the court. He had underestimated her before, not knowing that she had such a strategy.
This way, he could save energy. The Crown Prince was distracted by the Prime Minister and would not pay attention to the Xia family girl. He didn't even have to waste his breath, which saved him a lot of trouble.
"Please go to the Xia family and tell Miss Xia that I will bring her to the Eastern Palace in a few months, and tell her not to worry."
King Wei: “…”
She was already anxious.
Ran away in a hurry.
Why does his royal brother feel so good about himself?