nashuaworldcup Chapter 266 The Hidden Second Prince
Chapter 266 The Hidden Second Prince
Yun Ruyan was in a good mood after returning to the Second Prince's Mansion from the Prime Minister's Mansion. She decided to treat herself well, so she ordered the kitchen to make a few delicious dishes and send them to her yard. As the mistress of the palace, she controlled the financial power of the family. Although she was not very favored, the servants of the palace still treated her with respect.
When the kitchen steward learned of Yun Ruyan's request, she immediately came over to flatter him, "Princess, is this for the prince? The Second Prince loves fish the most, but the menu you arranged doesn't seem to include fish."
After hearing this, Yun Ruyan asked with some doubt, "Really? Does the prince really like eating fish so much?"
"Your Highness, how dare I lie to you. You are the mistress of the palace, so I will naturally serve you wholeheartedly. I have watched the prince grow up since he was a child, and I know his preferences very well. If Your Highness trusts me, please let me arrange dinner tonight?" The kitchen manager looked into Yun Ruyan's eyes carefully and said sincerely.
After Yun Ruyan pondered for a moment, she agreed, "Okay, then you go and arrange it. But if you do it well, I will naturally take care of you in the future; if you mess it up, you better be careful with your head!"
"Don't worry, Princess. Everything is up to me. Please go back and prepare first. I will personally take you to the yard later." After saying this, the housekeeper looked left and right and then whispered.
"Princess, the Second Prince..." The voice became lower and lower, as if it was covered by something, and only Yunnan Yan could hear it. Mingchun, who was serving on the side, pricked up his ears, trying to hear the nanny's words clearly, but the nanny's voice was too soft.
Yun Ruyan listened to the nanny's words, and her face gradually turned red, as shy as a ripe apple. But she still nodded gently, indicating that she understood what the nanny meant.
"Thank you, housekeeper. Mingchun will give you two taels of silver as a reward." After saying that, Yun Ruyan quickly turned around and left the kitchen of the palace. She walked hurriedly, seeming a little shy and flustered.
After returning to the courtyard, Yun Ruyan called Mingchun and whispered a few words to her. After a while, Mingchun left the courtyard and did not come back until the evening. When Yun Ruyan saw Mingchun coming back, she happily rewarded her with a bracelet, which made Mingchun very happy.
However, Mingchun's joy did not only come from receiving the reward, but more importantly, she learned from Yun Ruyan about the Second Prince's preferences. This news was undoubtedly a valuable asset to her.
"Madam Gao, you are amazing. You have managed to curry favor with the princess so quickly. I heard that you are also very close to the concubine. We can't really learn your ability to please everyone." Another old woman in charge of purchasing sarcastically said.
"You really can't learn it, so just do your own thing. Don't bother others here. Don't think I don't know that you embezzled money and used it to pay off the debts of your gambling son," Grandma Gao counterattacked.
"Bah, what nonsense are you talking about? This is a matter of losing your head, and you dare to slander me? Well. You are a bad boy, Grandma Gao." After saying this, the old woman in charge of purchasing was about to pounce on Grandma Gao and start fighting.
"Stop! You dare to hit me? I have to arrange dinner for the princess today. If we are delayed, we will all be blamed." Grandma Gao raised the corners of her mouth and said arrogantly.
"You're so capable. I just remembered that I have something to do. Humph, just wait for me," the purchasing woman said unconvinced. In fact, she knew in her heart that what Grandma Gao said was right and she was just trying to scare her.
Everyone in the kitchen, seeing the two's posture, thought there was going to be a good show to watch, but they didn't expect it to die down so quickly. So, under the arrangement of Grandma Gao, they were busy in an orderly manner.
Yun Ruyan dressed up carefully and was thinking about how to invite the second prince over. Mingchun was also giving her advice. She also had her own selfish motives. She was good-looking, and if the second prince could come to Yun Ruyan's courtyard often, maybe he would take a fancy to her and make her his concubine.
In the study, the Second Prince and his staff were discussing whether or not to cooperate with the Crown Prince of Northern Qi. They looked very serious, unlike their usual foolish appearance.
"Your Highness, you are the legitimate son. Although the Emperor has not appointed a crown prince, you have the highest support and you have the powerful backing of the Empress. I don't think it is necessary to cooperate with the crown prince of Northern Qi," an aide said righteously.
"I think there is no need to cooperate. If the emperor finds out, we will be in big trouble," another aide echoed.
The second prince said nothing, but just looked at the other three aides.
The three of them sat there, feeling very uncomfortable. After a moment of silence, the leading man in white took a deep breath and slowly said, "I think they are right. The Northern Qi prince must have some plan for coming to Dayan at this time. If we rashly cooperate with him, I am afraid the consequences will be disastrous..."
If Yun Yuxi was here, she would be surprised to find that the man in white was none other than the second young master of the Ouyang family, Ouyang Linfeng.
"In that case, I will follow your advice. But there is one thing I need your help to consider, whether it is appropriate. My mother wants me to marry my uncle's daughter as a concubine, but my uncle may not agree. After all, my cousin is of noble status, and it is indeed a bit unfair for her to be a concubine. But this king..."
"Your Highness, is it just for this matter that you summoned us here?" Ouyang Linfeng asked with an unhappy look on his face.
"Linfeng, I really don't have a better way. Please help me think of a solution." The second prince's tone was gentle, even a little flattering, and Ouyang Linfeng got goose bumps all over his body.
"Speak properly, are you sick again?" Ouyang Linfeng scolded angrily.
Ouyang Linfeng and the Second Prince were classmates and good friends. They appreciated each other. At first, Ouyang Linfeng thought that the Second Prince was just a rich young master like himself, so he naturally didn't think anything was wrong.
Until one day, the second prince honestly told Ouyang Linfeng his identity. Ouyang Linfeng had always been suppressed by his eldest brother. Although the brothers seemed to be in harmony, Ouyang Linfeng was silently competing with his elder brother, thinking that he was the successor of the Ouyang family.
So the Second Prince extended an olive branch, and Ouyang Linfeng accepted it without hesitation. He thought that the Second Prince valued his ability and talent, but he didn't know that the Second Prince only valued his Ouyang family's wealth.
All the encounters were just carefully planned by the second prince.
Ouyang Linfeng wanted to prove his ability so much that he became the second prince's aide without telling his family.
"Your Highness, this is actually not difficult to handle. I don't think it's a big problem." An aide interrupted the strange atmosphere between the two people.