Masquerade in Bridal Attire and Marry the Prince

176. The First Prince’s Attitude

Translator: Jenny

On the way over here, the two of them had already discussed about it. The banquet was too accidental, and all the arrangements hadn’t yet come to a final conclusion. But even the situation was like this, God actually sent Fang Rui to the East Palace, just under their noses. Wasn’t it what God wanted?

The Fang Family was more than delighted. The grandfather of the Fang Family was the Royal Preceptor. However, Yuxing Tianrui was taught by the emperor himself, and the Royal Preceptor was only the teacher of the current emperor. From a certain point of view, this grandfather of the Fang Family was a real somebody.

He had a clear judgement on the political situation of the country: no matter which faction his family was attached to, it wouldn’t affect his family’s future. Among the three princes, he was more optimistic about Yuxing Tianrui not because Yuxing Tianrui was the crown prince, but this crown prince actually had great achievements.

Just by looking at the crown prince’s appearance, one could tell that he was a well-educated and talented person. In the future, he would definitely not let Shenglan decline in his hands. Therefore, if they could really get into a relationship with the crown prince, the Fang Family would not have any problems for at least a hundred years.

Immediately, the grandfather of the Fang Family stood up with his children and grandchildren and knelt down to accept the decree. Du Chuxuan glanced at Fang Rui intentionally. At this moment, Fang Rui was neither humble nor overbearing. At least, she didn’t seem to have much reaction to the news of entering East Palace. On the other hand, she looked as though she didn’t care about anything.

“I’ve heard about a saying before,” Du Chuxuan whispered. Yuxing Tianrui didn’t know what Du Chuxuan saw just now and what idea he had got, so he raised an eyebrow and waited for Du Chuxuan’s response.

“It is said that it’s easiest for a woman to know if another woman is harboring a sinister design. But if the man is not willing to believe it, he deserves to be cuckolded.” After saying this, Du Chuxuan looked at Yuxing Tianrui with a smile. He seemed to be saying “if you don’t listen to me properly, you will not be far from death. Hehe.”

Yuxing Tianrui didn’t know what to reply for a while, so he could only sit up straight. “Knock it off! Now we are in public, you and I still have to maintain our composure.”

“Then what time does Your Highness think is the right time? When we go back to our bedroom in the evening with no one around? “Du Chuxuan said with his special ability to send mental voice messages, so he didn’t lower his voice. Yuxing Tianrui was shocked and he quickly looked around and sighed in relief after confirming that it was a mental message.

Yuxing Tianrui ignored Du Chuxuan. He now knew that the more he tried to talk senses into Du Chuxuan, the less he could listen to it. “Ada said that Dongxiang has been out for the past two days?”

Du Chuxuan nodded indifferently and his eyes fell on Fang Rui again. After today, these girls who could enter the palace would go back to wait for the welcoming team. At least for a while, there would be no need to see them in the palace.

Just as Du Chuxuan was about to withdraw his gaze, Fang Rui suddenly raised her head and glanced in this direction. There was a certain provocation in that glance. If Du Chuxuan did not have internal power, he would not notice it so easily.

He was startled. Who the hell was Fang Rui? The hostility in her eyes just now was completely directed towards him. He then hid his doubts with a smile on his face, and pinched Yuxing Tianrui really hard, “Why do you have so many Ms Wrongs? Someone has already started hating me.”

“How can Ah Xuan say that,” Yuxing Tianrui suddenly raised the corner of his mouth. He seldom smiled on normal days, therefore, the sudden smile at this moment seemed to make all the flowers completely eclipsed. “Even they were not here, there are still many people who are jealous of you in the world. Don’t mind!”

“Then I would like to know, no matter what happens in the future, as long as it’s between me and the two crown concubines, no matter how big the trouble is, who do you plan to help and who will you listen to?”

Yuxing Tianrui clearly knew the answer Du Chuxuan wanted, but he seemed to have some babbittry which seemed to be stimulated by Du Chuxuan suddenly. He smiled viciously, “I won’t listen to anyone, and I don’t care.”

“How dare you!” snorting, Du Chuxuan glared at him and got annoyed, “Let me tell you, I have already given everything I have to you now. If you dare to bully me in the future, I will definitely…”

Yuxing Tianrui suddenly turned his eyes and met Du Chuxuan’s gaze. Both of them were extremely smart people. In an instant, Du Chuxuan knew that it was a slip of the lip because he was a little anxious just now. Yuxing Tianrui also understood why Dongxiang came out of the palace again and again.

Both of them immediately fell silent, and did not care what was going on with the Fang Family. After a long time, Yuxing Tianrui slowly said, “What will you do? Remember, no matter what happens in the future, you will not be able to escape. I have given you a chance before, so if you dare to run away, you will be chased to the ends of the world!”

“Alright,” after getting the answer he expected from him, Du Chuxuan no longer complained about the trouble that those two women would bring in the future. Since he had chosen this path, no matter what was waiting in front of him, he just had to go down on it.

Then, the eunuch read three names that were appointed to marry the First Prince, one as his princess and two as his concubines. Although the other people there were a little disappointed that there were only two girls that could enter the East Palace, they were secretly looking forward to being appointed to the Third Prince.

After all, the First Prince was no longer involved in politics in the court. If they wanted to have a bright future, it was the only possible for them to establish a relationship with the Third Prince. Even though they knew this was only a possibility to keep their official fortune slightly more smooth, and their daughter would have a prosperous life with that.

“I appreciate the good intention of Father and Mother. But please forgive me for not accepting the good girls from these families to become my wife and concubines,” just as everyone thought it was time to continue, the First Prince suddenly stood up.

His words shocked everyone. They all turned to look at the First Prince, who didn’t usually emerge in the morning imperial meeting. They only knew that the First Prince would like to spend his time traveling everywhere and writing poetry. He looked like a refined scholar.

However, they never imagined that the prince, the most gentle person, would openly resist the decree at this time.

The emperor’s face also darkened, “What do you mean?”

“I am not willing to disobey you, Emperor Father. These girls are all very good. However, I already have a girl I admired. I am going to be with her in my lifetime, regardless of prosperity.”