Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Shangguan Tang did not actually intend to invite these two princes; the reason he was invited was at the suggestion of the Crown Prince.

They are usually low-key, so being invited this time was quite unexpected.

But when they arrived and found that Cang Mingze was not there, they understood what was going on.

This was done intentionally by the Crown Prince; they were about to break ties with the Empress.

The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince understood almost instantly, a thoughtful look flashing in their eyes.

There will inevitably be a fierce battle between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

The two of them originally wanted to remain perfectly hidden, but this time they were dragged out by the Crown Prince.

The two were utterly speechless at the Crown Prince's behavior.

Seeing Shangguan Tang raise his wine glass, the two of them followed suit, offering words of congratulations and politeness before downing their glasses in one gulp.

"Third and Fourth Princes, you have quite the capacity for alcohol! You should go out more often; the outside world is full of excitement!"

The third and fourth princes' lips twitched.

That dog prince, does he think they're as carefree as he is?

The Third Prince is currently working in the Ministry of Works, and he's busy every day like an old ox in the fields, showing no signs of the dignity of a prince.

As for the fourth prince... The fourth prince is still studying at the Imperial Academy. If he falls behind in his studies, his mother will cry. If his father finds out, he will be scolded. How could he dare to go out and play?

Both of them felt bitter inside, both envying and hating the Crown Prince. In the end, they comforted themselves that the Crown Prince would not live long and they should not bother with him.

However, there are some things that they can't simply ignore.

Because they saw another person who made them wary have appeared.

Cang Mingze arrived uninvited.

"Madam Shangguan, please forgive my uninvited visit!"

Cang Mingze strode in, a smile on his face.

He was accompanied by a group of guards, who carried several large boxes.

The smile on Shangguan Tang's face immediately faded a little.

The expressions of the guests present also became subtle.

However, etiquette must not be disregarded, so everyone stood up and bowed.

Cang Mingze smiled elegantly and calmly, gesturing for everyone to dispense with formalities, and then looked at the Crown Prince and said, "Your subject greets Your Highness, my elder brother."

The crown prince glanced at the large chests behind him, nodded, and said nothing.

Cang Mingze, seemingly oblivious to his unwelcome presence, walked up to the Third Prince and Fourth Prince and said, "Third Brother, Fourth Brother, you're here too!"

"Second Imperial Brother."

The two obediently stood up and bowed.

"Your Highness, are you here to return my money?" Just then, Ying Yufu's voice suddenly rang out.

The second prince paused slightly, turned to look at Ying Yufu, and a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes.

"I have come here to return what I owed. Here are the items; please check them, Fu'er."

He gestured to the people behind him to open the box.

The box was opened, and inside were the very things he had taken from Ying Yufu.

Duan inkstones, Huzhou brushes, famous paintings, gold and silver...

The prince took out a small notebook from his bosom and read out the names one by one.

"Hey, Fu'er, one of the little jade horses is missing."

"Eighty-two taels of silver are also missing."

"And this Huzhou brush is already damaged..."

As the Crown Prince read from his notebook, Ying Yufu nodded and wrote down her thoughts in a new notebook.

After she finished reading, she handed the notebook to Cang Mingze, "Your Highness, look, how are you going to compensate me for the shortages and damages?"

You absolutely must return the little jade horse to me. As for the other broken items, you can compensate me with new ones of the same value, or you can pay me back in silver. Also, you must make up for the missing eighty-two taels of silver.”

The second prince's face twitched, his eyes fixed on Ying Yufu, and he asked in a low voice, "Fu'er, are you really so heartless towards me, without a single feeling?"

He didn't come today to return the items with any real intention; he just wanted to take this opportunity to get close to Hai Mujin.

But who would have thought that they would stumble here.

Ying Yufu looked at him amusedly, "Second Prince, I am the future Crown Princess. How could I possibly have feelings for you? The kind of affection a sister-in-law has for her younger brother?"

After saying that, she found it funny and couldn't help but laugh, her eyes crinkling into crescents.

Cang Mingze was stunned.

He seemed to have never seen Ying Yufu smile like that before.

I've never seen it before, not even when I was a child.

So lively, so unrestrained and bright.

Why had he never seen her smile like that before?

But it was this about her that made his heart pound.

Cang Mingze's eyes were somewhat dazed as he stammered, "Fu'er, you...you're so beautiful..."

The crown prince's expression changed.

Ying Yufu's smile vanished instantly, replaced by disgust.

At the same time, Mingluan and her entourage, who strode in, also changed their expressions.

"Second brother, what are you saying!" Mingluan's eyebrows shot up, and she strode over aggressively.

Ying Hengzhi then showed a sad expression and lowered her head in disappointment.

"Shameless! Isn't she the Crown Prince's fiancée? How dare she seduce the Second Prince!"

Su Jinyu rolled her eyes in displeasure.

"Young Master Su, don't say that, or you'll displease the Crown Prince," Ying Hengzhi reminded him.

To her surprise, her words instantly enraged Su Jinyu. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he sneered, "Crown Prince? What is that!"

After saying that, he walked up to Ying Yufu and said, "You keep saying that you are the Crown Prince's fiancée, so you should abide by the virtues of a woman and not be promiscuous and seduce other people's men."

"If you're so desperate for a man, this prince wouldn't mind taking you as a concubine!"

The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room fell silent.

Ying Yufu looked at this person in disbelief. Was he crazy?

Before she could react, she had already grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up.

"Waaaah, let me go..."

Su Jinyu's eyes widened, his throat was squeezed, and he felt suffocated, his face turning red.

Ying Yufu coldly grabbed him, "Where did this lowly wretch come from, daring to disrespect the Crown Prince? And speaking such arrogant words to this princess? I think you're tired of living, you're courting death!"

She was furious, and as she spoke, the hand gripping his neck tightened.

Su Jinyu immediately rolled his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Mingluan immediately shouted angrily, "Ying Yufu, you must release Su Jinyu! He is the Crown Prince of Dongchen Kingdom, his mother is the Grand Princess of Dongchen Kingdom, and his father is the head of the Su family. If you dare to harm him in the slightest, you will surely provoke a war between the two countries!"

Ying Yufu not only did not let go, but also smiled contemptuously: "The crown prince of Dongchen Kingdom? How laughable! Just because you say he is, does that mean he is? Where are the documents?"

Or perhaps he's a spy, deliberately getting close to you to steal our Northern Xuan's secrets!

Ying Yufu found this increasingly reasonable.

She looked at Su Jinyu and said, "How interesting. You are a spy who deliberately approached Princess Beixuan to extract secrets from Beixuan. How should I deal with you?"

"Should we kill you, or arrest you and force Dongchen to give our Beixuan an explanation?"

Su Jinyu's eyes widened, and his legs kicked wildly instinctively.

Mingluan's expression changed completely, and she roared, "Ying Yufu, what nonsense are you spouting? Release her! Release her!"