Chapter 1367: Crying and Apologizing
Editor: Henyee Translations
At that moment, she would undoubtedly adopt a repentant demeanor.
The Fourth Prince was rendered speechless.
He dreaded this course of action. It was intensely humiliating!
Furthermore, he pondered what his father’s opinion might be.
However, he had no better alternative.
Avoiding this embarrassment would likely result in his father’s disfavor from this point onward, a prospect he found even more unacceptable.
In choosing the lesser of two evils, he reluctantly resolved to endure this path.
The Fourth Prince clenched his teeth. “A dog that bites doesn’t bark. That devious individual! It appears that among us brothers, he is the most cunning! I’ll remember this, mark my words!”
Honored Princess Mei sneered, “It’s challenging to maintain a facade of gentility for so many years. This time, he has finally revealed his true nature. Alright, once the mask falls, there’s no concealing it. It’s not just us; your Second and Third Brothers will also keep a close watch on him.”
While it offered little solace to the Fourth Prince, it was better than nothing.
The Fourth Prince vented his anger for a while before adding, “In the past, things were fine, but why do I feel that ever since that Shao fellow entered his circle, he has bee heretical, malevolent, wicked, and crafty! That Shao fellow is genuinely detestable!”
He refrained from blaming Qiao Xuan directly due to her status, only muttering this sentiment privately.
Hearing his words, Honored Princess Mei felt a mixture of indignation and amusement. Nevertheless, she recognized that her son needed an outlet for his anger, preventing him from falling ill and ensuring they could wele the New Year in high spirits.
In addition to ushering in the old and the new, one had to maintain a cheerful and contented demeanor. Only then could they attract good fortune.
Honored Princess Mei remarked, “Shao Yunduan serves as Princess Shuangfu’s wedding envoy, entrusted with escorting the Princess to Qingdi for her wedding next spring. It’s a lengthy journey, and one can’t guarantee that no mishaps will occur along the way.”
In essence, this meant there would be ample opportunities to enact their plans.
The Fourth Prince felt somewhat relieved and mented, “That’s too long a wait. I can’t hold out that long, so I ought to exact some retribution sooner. Frankly, I simply don’t care for Shao Yunduan, and it would irk me if I didn’t teach him a lesson. It appears we’ll have to do this the hard way!”
Honored Princess Mei harbored a strong aversion to anyone associated with the Crown Prince, and Shao Yunduan was far from the only one.
However, there was no denying that this particular individual was particularly vexing, consistently stirring up trouble.
“In that case, proceed cautiously and don’t overstep. And don’t entangle yourself unnecessarily.”
The Fourth Prince huffed, “I understand.”
The mother and son concurred that, before the Emperor could identify the mastermind, Honored Princess Mei would feign tears and confess.
Honored Princess Mei recounted that the Fourth Prince had been equally astounded when he first heard of the matter from his subordinates. He had intended to report it to the Emperor, but the issue was too significant. Lacking concrete evidence, he couldn’t broach it lightly.
Accusing the Crown Prince of such a transgression was no trifling matter.
As a result, he had instructed his subordinates to conduct a discreet investigation.
Unexpectedly, they uncovered that the Crown Prince had indeed embezzled funds from the treasury and surreptitiously transferred them to the East Palace.
Even if the Fourth Prince possessed the audacity, he wouldn’t dare to conceal such a grave matter. Nonetheless, the twelfth lunar month had already arrived, with the New Year rapidly approaching. Furthermore, the Prince of Qingdi and his entourage were currently in the capital’s intermediate ranks. If news of this scandal were to spread, where would the Crown Prince’s reputation be? Where would the royal family’s dignity stand?
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