The evil woman becomes the concubine and the villain is crushed to ashes

The Third Prince said after taking a sip of warm tea.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

The Eighth Prince couldn't sit still, he was really anxious, he came forward and said: "Third brother, I came to you just to ask, was this order issued by you?"

The Eighth Prince did not hide anything and directly told Concubine Wan about what happened to the Xie family when she went to see Concubine Shun. He described every detail and even described Concubine Wan's expression at the time in vivid detail.

The third prince didn't take it seriously at first.

But after hearing the Eighth Prince's next words, his expression became ugly for a moment, but soon returned to normal, but his hands on his knees clenched into fists -

The third prince was very angry.

He went to see his mother and asked her about her attitude towards the Xie family. His mother said it well and was on his side.

Although he did not completely believe what his mother said, he did not expect that his mother would treat her own son differently in public and behind other people's backs.

The third prince became angrier the more he thought about it, and he even laughed out of anger.

The Eighth Prince was still describing the incident vividly when he saw his Third Brother suddenly laugh. However, that laugh didn't look like a happy one. It was weird and a little scary...

He was a little nervous for a moment, and said carefully,

"Third brother, did I say something wrong? Don't be angry, I just..."

"No, I'm not mad at you."

The third prince reacted and tried to control his emotions.

It was rare that this brat suddenly came to him just to confirm who had come up with this order.

If nothing else, this brat is loyal to me.

Thinking of this, the Third Prince's attitude towards him improved a lot, and he asked tentatively.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking me what I mean? Since my mother has gone to find you and Shunpin, shouldn't you just do it?"

The Eighth Prince did not notice anything wrong with the Third Prince's tone, nor did he realize that he was being tricked. He patted his chest and spoke shamelessly.

"Third brother, although this order was given by Concubine Wan to my mother personally, haven't I been paying attention to your situation? You have offered many olive branches to the Xie family. It is a bit strange that you suddenly want to turn your guns against the Xie family."

"Whether it's to find out to what extent Third Brother wants to deal with the Xie family, or to ask if there is any misunderstanding, I have to come here. In short, Third Brother's business is my business!"

"Since you feel something is wrong, then come and ask clearly. After all, the Xie family is now in the spotlight. If we target the Xie family, we will have to pay a price. If something goes wrong or there is any misunderstanding, wouldn't that be troublesome? You will still be the one who suffers, Third Brother."

The eighth prince's words deeply touched the third prince's heart.

The Third Prince's expression softened a little, he stood up, patted the Eighth Prince on the shoulder and said.

"You little brat, it's rare that you think of me, well done!"

The Third Prince's words undoubtedly encouraged the Eighth Prince, and the Eighth Prince immediately felt that he had made the right decision this time!

Fifth brother is really right.

Come and ask, it's really good!

However, when it comes to taking all the credit, the Eighth Prince would of course take it all for himself. How could he possibly push his Fifth Brother out to attract the Third Brother's attention?

Anyway, Fifth Brother doesn't have any big ambitions, and there's no point in asking Third Brother to remember his kindness. It would be better for me to become Third Brother's right-hand man. When my life gets better in the future, he will naturally not forget Fifth Brother!

Thinking of this, the Eighth Prince immediately asked.

"By the way, Third Brother, is this order against the Xie family your intention? I was just wondering, wasn't your attitude towards the Xie family always to win them over? It's really contradictory that you suddenly changed your mind."

"Even if you are unhappy because of the Xie family's breaking off the engagement with the Xiao family, you won't go straight from trying to win them over to fighting them. At most, you can just ignore them and leave them alone for a while. Besides, the Xie family is not stupid. They won't rush to offend you, third brother, right?"

"I still think that it's better to win them over than to target them directly. Now everyone is scrambling to recruit people to their camp. The Xie family is a marquisate after all, and the Xie family is quite smart. I also heard from my mother that if we win them over, it will be more cost-effective than the Xiao family."

When mentioning the Xiao family, the Eighth Prince curled his lips and said with disdain.

"I don't know how the Xiao family does things. Originally, they took the initiative to ask for the marriage, but the marriage was cancelled because something went wrong on their side."

"Tsk! This is simply embarrassing for you, Third Brother! Why don't you just ignore them? Why do you want to vent your anger on the Xie family? Who do they think they are? Do they deserve it?"

After the Eighth Prince finished speaking, he rolled his eyes. He is still a sentimental person.

The third prince highly approved of the eighth prince's words, because he also felt that the Xiao family needed to be punished.

The marriage between the Xiao family and the Xie family was arranged by the emperor himself. Even with the emperor's approval, the Xiao family still dared to make small moves. The most important thing is that they had the courage to do it, but did not have the ability to cover it.

Something like getting pregnant with the second daughter of the Xie family before marriage should have been kept secret, but it was discovered by others. It can only be said that no one in the Xiao family is smart, they are all idiots!

Otherwise, how could things turn out like this?

So the third prince really dislikes the Xiao family.

It’s a pity that he still has to rely on his grandfather. Even if he expresses his dissatisfaction, if his grandfather is determined to protect the Xiao family, there is nothing he, the third prince, can do.

At most, he despised the Xiao family in his heart, but he couldn't really do anything to them even though he despised them with words. At most, he could just temporarily ignore them.

But as time went on, no one wanted to use his subordinates, so he had to use the Xiao family, and the third prince felt aggrieved.

"Oh, Third Brother, you haven't told me whether it was your idea to target the Xie family or whether there was a misunderstanding. I just want to ask clearly. You know me. I always follow your lead. I have to listen to your opinion!"

The eighth prince asked while flattering the emperor.

The Third Prince's original depression caused by his grandfather felt a little better because of the Eighth Prince's words.

Although his grandfather relied on the power of the Mu family and did not listen to his control, he still had useful people around him. At least the eighth brother was more sensible than the Mu family and knew how to curry favor with him.

Although the Eighth Prince’s ability is questionable, aren’t Shunpin and the Fifth Prince standing behind him?

So it’s not like there’s no one around me who can help.

His grandfather couldn't tell the difference between the big and small princes, but the Eighth Prince obviously knew that the Third Prince's party still respected him, the Third Prince, as the most respected. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come running to verify it, or it could be said that it was an alternative way of showing loyalty.

It’s a pity that he couldn’t do anything at the moment, and the Third Prince’s mood became worse again.

However, facing the loyal Eighth Prince, the Third Prince still had a good attitude, but his words were a little insincere.