Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

Afterwards, the third prince returned to his study angrily and decided to divorce his wife immediately.

He sat at his desk, writing furiously, and soon finished the two letters of divorce.

At this time, the butler rushed over, and seeing the furious Third Prince, he quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. Don't be impulsive about this matter!"

The Third Prince slammed his pen on the table and said angrily, "Am I going to swallow this anger? Let these two women continue to stay in the palace? I won't tolerate them for even a moment!"

The housekeeper quickly advised: "Your Highness, calm down first. Family disgrace should not be made public. The situation is complicated now, and all parties are eyeing Your Highness."

"If we divorce the prince's wife and concubine with great fanfare at this time, it will definitely cause others to speculate. If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of this and makes a big fuss about it, it will probably have an adverse impact on your highness's future."

The Third Prince glared and roared, "So, in your opinion, should I just put up with this? How can I, a prince, endure such a great humiliation!"

The housekeeper said cautiously, "Your Highness, a little impatience can ruin a big plan. It is better to put them under house arrest first, and tell the public that they are ill and need to recuperate behind closed doors. It will not be too late to make plans when the right opportunity is found in the future. This will not only stabilize the situation temporarily, but also give you time to think about how to properly handle it."

The Third Prince frowned, pondered for a moment, and said fiercely: "Well, I'll do as you say. But I'll get revenge sooner or later!"

Uncle Cai, the housekeeper, frowned and said, "Who on earth could have done this? It's obvious that they did it on purpose to disgust you!"

"In my opinion, the possibility of it being King Jing is greater. The princess and the concubine went to King Jing's wedding banquet yesterday, and were drugged today. It is most likely that it was done by King Jing's men!"

The third prince's face was filled with anger and his expression was filled with annoyance.

“Uncle Cai! Go and check what these two women did in Prince Jing’s Mansion yesterday to anger Prince Jing!” The third prince frowned, looking anxious and annoyed.

Uncle Cai quickly responded, "Your Highness, I will do it right away. However, we must be extremely careful in this matter and must not easily alert the enemy, so as not to let them be on guard."

The Third Prince's eyes were blazing with fire. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth as he said, "Humph, Prince Jing dares to be so reckless and arrogant. If I can find solid evidence, I will make him pay the price. I will show you how powerful I am!"

Uncle Cai nodded respectfully and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I will do my best to investigate this matter as soon as possible. However, King Jing has always been scheming and thoughtful. I am afraid that the investigation process will not be too smooth this time. I hope Your Highness will be mentally prepared in advance."

Cai Guozhong: "Your Highness, this matter is a done deal. The most important thing for us now is to win over the ministers and consolidate our own power!"

The Third Prince frowned and said, "Butler Cai, please tell me in detail what the key points are!"

Cai Guozhong bowed slightly, his expression solemn: “Your Highness, take this alliance with Minister Wang as an example.

On the surface, the Shangshu holds great power and can help us, but the forces behind him are complicated and intricate, and if we are not careful, we may be bitten back."

The third prince looked deep in thought, "Well, in your opinion, how should we deal with this?"

Cai Guozhong lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, we need to secretly send someone to investigate the Shangshu's true intentions and find out whether he is involved with the Second Prince. At the same time, we must be prepared to withdraw at any time and must not be completely restrained by him."

The third prince nodded: "That makes sense. What else?"

Cai Guozhong continued, "You, the Third Prince, have to lobby Concubine Yu. We must make better use of Concubine Yu's mother's family!"

The Third Prince put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth: "Then how can we win over those wavering ministers in the court?"

Cai Guozhong bowed and said, "Your Highness, most of these ministers are people who seek profit and avoid harm. We need to throw out enough tempting chips and show your great talent and strategy, so that they believe that following you is a wise choice."

The Third Prince stopped and looked at Cai Guozhong: "Butler Cai, this matter is of great importance. This prince must be extremely cautious."

Cai Guozhong: "Your Highness is wise. As long as we proceed step by step, we will surely achieve great success."

Today is the third day after King Jing Qin Ruhuan’s wedding, and it is also the day when Qin Ruhuan returns home.

Early in the morning, the sun shone on the vermilion gate and the white marble steps. The carriage was ready in front of Prince Jing's mansion. Prince Jing Xiao Jingxuan and his princess Qin Ruhuan set out on the journey home.

Xiao Jingxuan was dressed in a crimson purple brocade robe, with an upright posture and a dignified bearing, his handsome face was filled with the joy of a newlywed.

Qin Ruhuan was wearing a moon-white cloak embroidered with exquisite patterns, her hair was tied up high, and she was surrounded by pearls and jade, which made her look even more charming and beautiful.

The carriage they were riding in was spacious and gorgeous, with exquisite patterns carved on the walls and hanging tassels swaying gently in the wind.

The carriage moved slowly along the street, attracting passers-by to stop and watch, casting envious glances at it.

Soon, the carriage arrived in front of the Qin Mansion, which was already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and was filled with joy.

Lord Qin and Madam Qin led everyone in the mansion to greet them at the door, with pleased smiles on their faces.

Xiao Jingxuan got off the carriage first, and then carefully helped Qin Ruhuan get off the carriage.

Qin Ruhuan looked shy as she bowed to her parents and said, "My daughter greets you, father and mother. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Lord Qin smiled and said, "Hurry up, my daughter. Seeing you so happy now, your father is very relieved."

Mrs. Qin quickly took her daughter's hand and patted it gently: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

After entering the mansion, everyone sat down in the main hall. The maids brought carefully prepared snacks and fruits, and for a while, the hall was filled with laughter.

Xiao Jingxuan and Lord Qin had a very pleasant conversation. Xiao Jingxuan said, "Father-in-law, I am grateful for your trust in betrothing Ruhuan to me. I will take good care of her in the future."

Lord Qin nodded and responded, "Your Highness, Prince Jing, if my daughter has done anything inappropriate, I hope Your Highness will bear with me."

Qin Ruhuan sat with her mother, whispering to each other about her married life. Qin Ruhuan said, "Mother, everything is fine in the palace, and Prince Jing is very caring towards me."

Madam Qin smiled and said, "That's great. I'm relieved now."

Afterwards, the Qin Mansion held a sumptuous banquet to entertain King Jing and his wife. The dishes were dazzling, delicious, and showed the sincerity of the Qin Mansion.

Lord Qin raised his glass and said, "Your Highness Prince Jing, today's banquet is a token of my appreciation. I wish you and my little girl a long and happy marriage."

Xiao Jingxuan stood up and said in return: "Thank you, father-in-law. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Everyone continued to chat while enjoying the food, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.